The Women's Rolling Football Thread season 2024-25

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I am starting to think I prefer Spain in the final

I thought Spain could take this, but Germany have really parked the bus. Shame the cant seem to score.

I still can't decide as they are such different sides.

It's the devil and the deep blue sea.

Great description

Bonmati!

Oh what a goal from Bonmati - that angle 😲

Blimey, took them long enough.

Germany better not score now. I wanna go to bed.

AKB beaten by a quality goal

Actually, I have decided that I would rather play Spain for selfish reasons. As Germany are so physical and considering that half the Arsenal team are likely to play, I would rather we played a less physical side.

Damn, that attempt by Schuller almost took Coll by surprise - would have been a worthy equaliser.

Spain it is

Poor Germany basically lost to a cheat code. Bonmati is amazing. How does one be hospitalised with viral meningitis and then score a goal like that at the end of extra time just weeks later?!

It was some finish.

We are physical too. Spain are skillful and we need to make chances in the game on Sunday and start well. Taking our chances will be vital. No gaps at the near post either - Hannah!

It's hard to say which would have been better as an opponent for England. The psychology of it could be important. Spain needed this win - they've lost to Germany a lot and they don't like physical teams - and they needed a tight game like this because they hadn't had to fight for a win yet during this tournament. They are on an absolute mission. I hope Sarina realises that. England will be underdogs but we might have our own cheat code in Meadagymangkelly...

@Snowypeaks If they take their chances before 96 minutes! Plus defend well. Neither are a given but are possible.

Sarina seems to have a bet on about how late she can bring on subs and still pull it out of the fire!

The players have shown their 'never give up' attitude, Wiegman can now change the script

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@SnowypeaksYes: but no serious commentator is agreeing with that. The goal scorers need an earlier opportunity and maybe the other players could be more accurate with chances. There won’t be many gifted by the Spanish . They are technically superior.

BBC sport made the German goalkeeper the player of the match - for making the mistake that let in a goal by losing concentration. Surely a Spanish player was more deserving?

The BBCs player ratings are often baffling.

Yes: but no serious commentator is agreeing with that. The goal scorers need an earlier opportunity and maybe the other players could be more accurate with chances. There won’t be many gifted by the Spanish . They are technically superior.

Sorry, I don't understand - agreeing with what?

@Snowypeaks Sorry - wasn’t clear. Very late substitutions and expecting them to win the match. It’s not seen by anyone as a good tactic and it very much relies on pressure building up and the other team making a mistake because they are tired. We need to be sharper earlier. Spain won’t get tired and don’t make a lot of mistakes. We know that.

Oh, yes I see. I agree - hence my joke about Sarina having a bet on. It's the only explanation for dicing with elimination the way she is. Baffling.