PBP: 040: A1.France - Brazil.3C

Discussion in 'Women's World Cup' started by Gilmoy, Jun 23, 2019.

  1. soccernutter

    soccernutter Moderator
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    Tottenham Hotspur
    Aug 22, 2001
    Near the mountains.
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    Not sure if you are being serious or not, but there is a tradition of machismo which does not promote women into traditional males roles. That is changing, sure, but explains things like the banning of women form professional soccer in many South American countries until relatively recently. Marta, herself, and her brilliance on the football pitch, really caused the hierarchy of Brasilian futbol many headaches.
     
  2. soccernutter

    soccernutter Moderator
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    Tottenham Hotspur
    Aug 22, 2001
    Near the mountains.
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    Mind, I'm very tuned into European news, but the inference across the board was the France was the favorite.
     
  3. Cliveworshipper

    Cliveworshipper Member+

    Dec 3, 2006
    Huh?

    USA won a gold medal in the 2008 Olympics and beat Brasil in the gold medal match. USA were the best in the World with a #1 ranking. Germany and Japan played for the bronze medal.

    In 2004, the also won Gold Also beating Brasil in the final, as they did in 2012 ( beating Japan)
     
  4. Slowpokeking

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    Jul 18, 2011
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    True, Marta is no doubt a true legend, and probably the best women soccer player in her prime.
     
  5. JimWharton

    JimWharton Member+

    Feb 25, 2017
    The defense was very shaken, several giveaways. I would be worried against Norway. I agree that England should still be the favorite, but they look vulnerable against a sharp and united Norway.
     
  6. Cliveworshipper

    Cliveworshipper Member+

    Dec 3, 2006

    French news? Germany and England claim they are the favorites.

    You don’t ask the TV sports or news “experts” . You go to the betting lines to find what the dispassionate experts think.

    Let me know when you find one that doesn’t give the worst return on a bet for the USA.

    Not that I condone betting ....:rolleyes:
     
  7. MiLLeNNiuM

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    Aug 28, 2016
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    #307 MiLLeNNiuM, Jun 23, 2019
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    Those jerseys look like pajamas. LOL!


    Hah! I made my comment above and then read your posts. I was laughing hard.
    I guess I'm not the only one. LOL!
     
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  8. MiLLeNNiuM

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    Aug 28, 2016
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    I think it's Hulu, because I'm on the West coast and I'm also behind most other posters by a few minutes.
     
  9. MiLLeNNiuM

    MiLLeNNiuM Member+

    Aug 28, 2016
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    That USA lineup included the following starters: Fox, Sonnett, and Brian. And we were in an odd formation, IIRC.
    Those players will not be starting again, IMO, should the USA face France in the quarters.
    Also, one of France's goalscorers in the January match was Katoto, who didn't make the WWC roster.
     
  10. MiLLeNNiuM

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    #310 MiLLeNNiuM, Jun 23, 2019
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    I'll admit, it's late and I'm tired, but at first I read this as: "If Spain had a cynical striker..."

    And I was thinking: how would that work? By winning at cards? LOL!
     
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  11. i_hate_my_cat

    i_hate_my_cat New Member

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    Jun 24, 2019
    After today's match I can't see France beating the USWNT.
     
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  12. blissett

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    I can. :coffee:
     
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  13. MiLLeNNiuM

    MiLLeNNiuM Member+

    Aug 28, 2016
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    I just think that Brazil matched up well with France in this match.
    Both teams were able to maintain possession in tight spaces.
     
  14. kennytt

    kennytt Member+

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    May 26, 2001
    Westminster, OC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    You can say the same about England beating Norway...
     
  15. shlj

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    indeed they do . they are awful.
     
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  16. KimLittle#Magic

    Arsenal
    England
    Jun 16, 2019
    The FFF away kit, white shirt and socks paired with blue shorts carries a unique hexadot pattern referencing both the country’s informal nickname (l'hexagone) and the dotted styles of French fashion. It shares the same interior detail (“Nos Différences Nous Unissent”), rose gold detailing and Art Deco font as the home kit.

    Not keen still
     
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  17. glennaldo_sf

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    Nov 25, 2004
    Doha, Qatar
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    United States
    I get really Thierry-eyed when I think of Henry scoring....
     
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  18. blissett

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    Ok, on the bright side we only have about two other weeks of you making these puns in front of us! :rolleyes:
     
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  19. hotjam2

    hotjam2 Member+

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    one of Ellis's main weapons has been the high press, taking full advantage that unlike men, in woso, most teams can't clear the ball very far out of their penalty areas. The one exception been............France! They got the strong CB's that can boot the ball out of the ball park, or better yet, over the top of Elli's high press & unto the waiting legs of their fwds. Just double check the goal France scored at last year's SBC, to see what I mean

    if they do meet in the quarters. Ellis would be well advised to hold back & counter(instead of pushing/ball controlling the game to their side). France looked really weak defending against the Brazil counters. Got the feeling with the likes of Dunn & Rapinoe, Ellis is going to zero in on France's vulnerable, slow right FB.
     
  20. soccernutter

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    It's the stream. Typically when I'm streaming a match, it is about 2 minutes behind real time for me.
     
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  21. soccernutter

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    Learning something every day.
     
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  22. Smallchief

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    I heard on BBC this morning that the market for women's jerseys is excellent and the best selling jerseys are France and Nigeria.
     
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  23. blissett

    blissett Member+

    Aug 20, 2011
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    People, like us, discovered that France's secondary jerseys make for excellent pyjamas for the summer. :p
     
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  24. Longtimesub

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    May 18, 2009
    I think Marta could do one more World Cup. She will be 37 in 4 years...
     
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  25. Semblance17

    Semblance17 Member+

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    Apr 27, 2013
    Lighthouse Point, FL
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    Europe 7, Rest of World 1 now. The U.S. is the only holdout, and even they came uncomfortably close to getting bumped out in the Round of 16. :unsure::unsure:
     
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