Women’s Euros 2022

[TheOriginalLongsider]

Kicks off tonight at 8pm. Old Trafford sold out for England v Austria.

[tiger76]

Should be a good tournament, and England do have a genuine shot at lifting the title.

[Rowls]

Looking forward to this - England's form was frighteningly good in the warm-ups. If they take that level into the tournament we're favourites to win.

Come on England!

[Lancasterclaret]

I'll be watching tonight

England have a real chance

[conyoviejo]

I bet there's plenty of diving going on.

[Burnley1989]

I’ll probably watch it with the eldest

[claretonthecoast1882]

Looking at the teams involved did the Jocks not bother with this tournament as well ?

[tiger76]

Looking at the teams involved did the Jocks not bother with this tournament as well ?

You'll be shocked to discover Scotland failed to qualify.

[Shaggy]

Can’t take to woman’s football at all. It’s so slow and I’ll just leave it at that before the woke warriors jump on.

[Oldparkwood]

I've no interest in it.... I find women's football completely boring to watch.

[Roosterbooster]

I might have gone to a game with the kids. But the nearest venue is over 2.5hrs away. The geographical spread of venues really is baffling. Essentially 3 in Manchester and 2 in and around Sheffield. 5 others in the south. North East, Midlands, Eastern England have diddly squat

[tiger76]

Just about to KO, and OT is noisy, no prawn sandwich brigade tonight.

[Vegas Claret]

Looking forward to this, not seen any diving and rolling around or surrounding the refs in the warm up games. I always find the keepers let the standard down historically so it will be interesting to see if they have improved

[gandhisflipflop]

Put it on, Whitney Houston blaring out in the background and the crowd singing along. No thanks.

Complete bore fest.

[Inchy]

Bbc normally put comedy on bbc 2.

[Vegas Claret]

Put it on, Whitney Houston blaring out in the background and the crowd singing along. No thanks.

Complete bore fest.

so you find a load of people enjoying themselves boring ? interesting

[Vegas Claret]

1-0 England

[Vegas Claret]

and it was a quality goal

[Clarets4me]

What is irritating is the constant direct comparison between the men's and women's games .... We were told tonight that Ellen White was only two goals away from the all-time England goal scoring record, held by Wayne Rooney !!

She may be a quality forward in the women's game, but any objective analysis .... well, you know the rest !

[tiger76]

Goal given, 1-0 England, Beth Mead, that might settle England down after a nervy start.

[TheOriginalLongsider]

Watching on iPlayer with radio 5 commentary. The tv one is dreadful.

Lots of mistakes happening. England lucky to be winning.

[Stayingup]

so you find a load of people enjoying themselves boring ? interesting

Surely the poster is referring to the match not the spectators.

[Vegas Claret]

should be two

[tiger76]

Should have been 2, big miss by Ellen White.

[Tricky Trevor]

Strange people that can’t accept a game as a game. Of course it’s not mens football but I’ve watched some crap at that game. It’s different but you still get some cracking matches.

[Vegas Claret]

Surely the poster is referring to the match not the spectators.

"Put it on, Whitney Houston blaring out in the background and the crowd singing along. No thanks.

Complete bore fest."

No reference at all to football. Pretty grim when people (especially the youngsters) can't enjoy themselves without someone moaning about it.

Anyway, not interested in starting an argument I'm enjoying the footy

[Vegas Claret]

Strange people that can’t accept a game as a game. Of course it’s not mens football but I’ve watched some crap at that game. It’s different but you still get some cracking matches.

exactly

[AlargeClaret]

Crikey this is a difficult watch ,the commentary , mistakes galore , slow as mud ,though Austria look quite weak . Eng getting it together a bit now though .

[Vegas Claret]

Crikey this is a difficult watch ,the commentary , mistakes galore , slow as mud ,though Austria look quite weak . Eng getting it together a bit now though .

commentary is horrific for sure !! Not surprised by the mistakes, England only had a pro league for 4 years

[tiger76]

Another huge chance for England right on HT, but Austria hanging on, and well it's only 1-0 they are still right in this contest.

Pleasing that England are creating chances, but we need to be more clinical.

[boatshed bill]

commentary is horrific for sure !! Not surprised by the mistakes, England only had a pro league for 4 years

Would you prefer Jonathan Pearce?

[gandhisflipflop]

Surely the poster is referring to the match not the spectators.

He knew that.

[Vegas Claret]

Would you prefer Jonathan Pearce?

nope

[CoolClaret]

Absolute pants.

Every game there’s a comedy of errors.

Get them smaller pitches and nets

[boatshed bill]

I'm actually quite enjoying it.
The thing is to not compare it to mens' football.

[Clarets4me]

I'm actually quite enjoying it. The thing is to not compare it to mens' football.

Me also, remembering that it's a squad of full-time Professionals who play for Europe's large professional Clubs against a team of part-time players all of whom play in the Austrian domestic women's league ..

I've watched semi-professional or amateur Rugby Union and Football matches, enjoyed the competitiveness and the skills of the players, and appreciated it for what it is, but wouldn't compare them to the British Lions, for example ..

[Commy]

It's better than watching the mens team. At least we are attacking instead of 10 sideways then backwards.

[Tricky Trevor]

Isn't it good to see footballers in shorts again. A return to these in the mens game would be an improvement. Socks over the knees should be banned.

[TheOriginalLongsider]

Probably too late now but if you don’t like the commentary you can watch on iPlayer and select the radio 5 commentary

[tiger76]

Austria threatening a late equaliser here.

[Vegas Claret]

England have over complicated their game tonight, usually a lot more incisive in their play

[ALP]

I had the privilege of going to the Swedish Women's hotel and training ground yesterday to photograph their no 1 keeper Hedvig Lindahl. The media centre which has been set up at the hotel was pretty awesome. What a lovely lady Hedvig was, we had a really good hour or so with some superb shots in the bag and a good laugh too.

I'll certainly be watching the tournament.

Hedvig Lindahl - Sweden Women's No 1 by Andy Pritchard, on Flickr

[tiger76]

A win for England, but plenty to improve on for future games.

[Vegas Claret]

take the win, can play way better than that

[Paul Waine]

I've no interest in it.... I find women's football completely boring to watch.

You would appreciate the messages on the pitch side LED: "Women play football. Not women's football."

Enjoyed watching the game. Some good football. A lot of strong defensive headers. England keeper made a great save.

[boatshed bill]

You would appreciate the messages on the pitch side LED: "Women play football. Not women's football."

Enjoyed watching the game. Some good football. A lot of strong defensive headers. England keeper made a great save.

Much as I tried to remain objective, the second half was really poor.

[Vegas Claret]

Much as I tried to remain objective, the second half was really poor.

it was way below what England usually produce, I'm guessing nerves etc played a part

[Paul Waine]

Much as I tried to remain objective, the second half was really poor.

I enjoy playing walking football these days. The Lionesses play better football than most of the guys I play with even though most of us have been playing for more than 5 decades. The beautiful game is still the beautiful game.

I'm not that far from the Lionesses' training base. I'm planning on taking my granddaughters to watch them train, if it's possible.

[aggi]

Me also, remembering that it's a squad of full-time Professionals who play for Europe's large professional Clubs against a team of part-time players all of whom play in the Austrian domestic women's league ..

I've watched semi-professional or amateur Rugby Union and Football matches, enjoyed the competitiveness and the skills of the players, and appreciated it for what it is, but wouldn't compare them to the British Lions, for example ..

None of that Austrian starting XI play in Austria. Pretty sure they're all professionals too.

[Clarets4me]

None of that Austrian starting XI play in Austria. Pretty sure they're all professionals too.

Apologies all, I mis-heard the commentator ....