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  • theotherjonv
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    I’m inclined to say that ^ but I’m also wary that then benches in particular have something else to berate the officials with after the review / decision, when they disagree with interpretation. I know rugby do it, so it can work – you just need the culture to change enough in football that they accept that some decisions aren’t necessarily black or white. But that’s poss even more the case in football than rugby – for example contact is almost never an issue in rugby, it’s allowed at almost any power and intent – no ‘it wasn’t enough to knock a player over, they’ve gone down too easy’ type judgement in rugby, it’s matters of fact mainly like was it below chest level, were they in the air, did they get tipped over horizontal, etc.

    The main purpose of the audio update was i think to explain to people in the stadiums but the hand signals do it anyway, in my mind.

    “After review” (we know, we saw you looking at the screen) “the decision is yellow card cancelled” (we know, you’re doing the crossed arms wave) “and the decision is red card” (we know, you’re now waving a red card)

    MoreCashThanDash
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    Lauren James for the David Beckham Idiotic Sending Off award

    I missed the second half and penalties, so got some of the 5Live funditry in the car afterwards – you’d think Lauren James was the first of England’s bright young things to cock up their future career prospects!

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    theotherjonv
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    almost certain to be panel reviewed too, as violent conduct. And a one match ban, becomes three. And that’s tournament over, for one of England’s only real bright spots so far.

    Idiot. But i hope right now she’s getting support, because she’s just a kid and probably absolutely devastated; thank goodness she’s not carrying the weight of the team’s exit as well.

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    Klunk
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    some cracking goals but the finish on the last one was so brutally clinical! 😀

    IHN
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    Kerr’s was a screamer

    Great result though

    mrmoofo
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    ^ it was ….

    Not sure why the England defence didn’t do something about it!

    SuperScale20
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    Magnificent goals, I think we will go all the way.

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    molgrips
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    Cracking second half that, from both sides!

    johndoh
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    A cracking game but we were so lucky that neither of those Kerr chances went in – they were both gilt-edged and her face at the end shows that she knew it.

    Well done Lionesses!

    Philby
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    Great performance from the Lionesses with 3 quality goals (and the amazing Kerr goal). Hope they can finish it on Sunday!

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    RustyNissanPrairie
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    Yay well done Lionesses!!! And a big 😝 to my brother in Australia supporting the Matilda’s!

    eddiebaby
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    Sad Aussie fan faces. Never gets old…

    Big problem now is what to do with Lauren James on Sunday as you would have to be a stone hearted bitch to take any of today’s team out of the final.

    spawnofyorkshire
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    Big problem now is what to do with Lauren James on Sunday as you would have to be a stone hearted bitch to take any of today’s team out of the final.

    Nice problem to have though

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    olddog
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    Lauren James on the bench for final I’d have thought

    Drac
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    Brilliant game both teams played well. Looking forward to Sunday.

    theotherjonv
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    you would have to be a stone hearted bitch to take any of today’s team out of the final

    While stone hearted bitch might be strong, Sarina Wiegman strikes me as pretty ruthless and will be remembered for what she achieves on Sunday, not the xi she names in the starting line up.

    frankconway
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    theotherjonv – you beat me to it.
    Sarina Weigman will select the best starting XI for the tactics she wants to deploy – and I think the squad both understand and accept that.

    johndoh
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    While stone hearted bitch might be strong, Sarina Wiegman strikes me as pretty ruthless and will be remembered for what she achieves on Sunday, not the xi she names in the starting line up.

    This – there is no room for sentiment at this level. At the end of the day, it is a team game and the team got us to the final. If the decision is to put James back in the starting line-up (which I think makes sense as she has been sensational at times) then I would have no qualms about it.

    SuperScale20
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    James certainly straight back in for me, she has been our best player.

    Stevet1
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    If the goal by Kerr doesn’t win goal of the tournament then it’s a travesty. The final England goal was a stunner as well, amazing ball through from Hemp and an ice cool finish from Russo.

    MoreCashThanDash
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    Just watched the highlights to catch up – what a fantastic advert for womens football.

    If the goal by Kerr doesn’t win goal of the tournament then it’s a travesty

    That would be a candidate for goal of the season, for either gender

    cheekyget
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    Wicked game today, watched it live, absolutely loving the women’s game, I thought we played excellent 1st half, started 2nd half a bit half hearted , the brilliant Kerr goal liven us up and well the rest is history….got a bit annoyed at the commentary 5 mins from time ” England are thought the final ” …im like shut up the game ain’t over and they like to stick on a extra 9mins on top, thankfully they did it……going to have to get up extra early on Sunday to fit in a ride before the game

    frankconway
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    Ella Toone’s goal was also a belter.

    MoreCashThanDash
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    going to have to get up extra early on Sunday to fit in a ride before the game

    Club rides starting at 7 this Sunday…

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    revs1972
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    James certainly straight back in for me, she has been our best player.

    see now, I would leave her out until later into the game. I imagine when she is on the field , England play in a certain way. The other teams would have studied this and worked out tactics based on that predictability. Change a few things up and it throws em a bit.

    cheese@4p
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    Hello,

    WORLD CUP FINAL is about to start!

    dooosuk
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    Predictions then?

    Can see Spain scoring, so 2-1 or 3-1 England for me.

    Should be a great game.

    binners
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    I’ve put a bet on an England win, with both teams scoring and Russo to score

    cheese@4p
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    England to win 3 -2 in extra time

    binners
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    doris5000
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    Club rides starting at 7 this Sunday

    What is it with all you morning people. Even with penalties it’ll be done by about 2! Absolutely no justification for getting up at the crack of dawn on a Sunday 🤷

    martinhutch
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    BBC commentator sounds like she’s lost her voice already. Going to be a long morning for her poor vocal cords.

    stevextc
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    Not looking good for Rachel or Tahnee at the moment.

    theotherjonv
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    Not enjoying the Spanish commentary coming through in the background, sounds like they just sorted it out though!!

    twistedpencil
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    Cracking game for the neutral so far!

    martinhutch
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    Reminds me of the Spanish men’s side tiki taka-ing everyone out of the game a few WCs back.

    olddog
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    Spain more incisive and worthy of lead.  England not out of it by any means though

    rockbus
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    Disappointing half, Spain been very good.

    still think we can turn it around

    theotherjonv
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    Be brave ref….. stick with your on field

    molgrips
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    Since when do refs talk on the PA?

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