Darlo Uncovered

Is anybody else watching it?

All I can say is wow. I don't really know what to compare it to in terms of how mismatched teams are.

I am not sure if this is the right way to push the women's game - unless it will inspire others to say "I could do better than that".

Someone has texted me to say that the Germany game tonight reminds him of Darlo Scoring at will in the Northern League!

I like Women's football and enjoyed the Olympic games matches I saw at Newcastle, some of these games were more exciting than the men's.

There are a few good teams and the rest are pretty mediocre. The idea to extend the numbers of teams competing could backfire, especially if teams are getting thumped each time they play.

England Ladies - showing the men's team how to do it.

theoriginalfatcat wrote:England Ladies - showing the men's team how to do it.

I think our keeper must be scottish.

theoriginalfatcat wrote:England Ladies - showing the men's team how to do it.

The men's team haven't taken any notice of the lessons handed out to them by other men's teams. What makes you think they'll learn anything from the women?

I've said for a long time, and I stand by this, albeit slightly slower paced, women's football is technically very very good.

What seems to let it down, is goalkeeping. I don't know what it is, perhaps a height issue, the physicallity of the female form, or perhaps just having smaller hands, but I have yet to see a convincing female goalkeeper for anyone.

dickdarlington wrote:I've said for a long time, and I stand by this, albeit slightly slower paced, women's football is technically very very good.

What seems to let it down, is goalkeeping. I don't know what it is, perhaps a height issue, the physicallity of the female form, or perhaps just having smaller hands, but I have yet to see a convincing female goalkeeper for anyone.

I certainly agree with your second point - and I think it probably is largely a size issue. Women, on average, are 6" shorter than men, so in theory their reach will be at least 6" less which is quite significant really in a goal that is nearly 100" in height.

I plan to watch some of tonight's game.

Darlo_Pete wrote:I plan to watch some of tonight's game.

Who is playing?

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Very funny. The clue is in the subject title.

Got a couple of people on Facebook posting ridiculous status updates about this earlier today and how they have more passion than the men etc etc

I really do despair at times

Interest is growing in the women's game. I am out on the line for Man City v Birmingham City in the WSL next Sunday and I do wonder if there will be any attendance spikes after the World Cup.

Genuinely think this is a gap that as a football club we should look to fill. If we could start appealing to the female market as well as the male that is a huge increase in our fan base. Women's games play Sunday/Summer with men's on a Saturday so they won't be competing.

Probably be commercially more rewarding that a reserve team!

Darlo RA have had a women's team apparently for a while? I've really enjoyed the England women's football and they were unlucky last night.


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Absolutely great own goal, unfortunately it was us that scored it.

Well done to our girls for beating Germany and coming 3rd in the competition. They were unlucky to lose to Japan too.

Earl_Lee_Dawes wrote:Well done to our girls for beating Germany and coming 3rd in the competition. They were unlucky to lose to Japan too.

Yes, seconded

I've really enjoyed this world cup, the attitude of all the players has been a breath of fresh air - and the England performance was an unexpected pleasant surprise.

The 4th goal scored by the USA was scored from the halfway line. The 3rd goal was pretty tasty as well. Both goals on from about 1:30 onwards in the highlights below.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33405136