Womens Euros

[toptoon]

Looking at the impact that the push to promote women's football has had in schools, I'm all for it. I agree, it's out of proportion with the size of the sport as it currently is but, for me, it's because broadcasters and the media generally are playing catch-up.

Far more girls are playing-they'll happily kick a football around on the yard or join after-school clubs and it's great to see-there's absolutely no reason why this shouldn't be the case.

My problem with it is that, for me, it's a poorer ptoduct than the one I watch, i.e. the men's game. It's just not as physical, shots aren't as hard and the 'keepers are shocking for some reason.

I am delighted to hear that more and more girls are playing football. The more sport the better and great that the Euros are being played in England.

Do you know what the most practiced sport in Britain is (and, therefore, arguably, the most popular)?

Fishing.

I can’t remember seeing a report about a fishing competition on the BBC sport pages but the women’s Euros is headline every day.

As you can guess, my gripe is with the media here and not with women’s football.

[ex_pat_magpie]

Oddly enough for all of the years I care to remember fishing has been the most popular in the U.K.

Perhaps it's because it's carried out by all ages from yougsters to hobblies and by both se-xes.

[ronandtet]

not bothered with fishing though mortimer and whitehouse is a good fishing program to watch

back to the football you never hear the commentators say " we apologise for any bad language " on the women's football

[ex_pat_magpie]

not bothered with fishing though mortimer and whitehouse is a good fishing program to watch

back to the football you never hear the commentators say " we apologise for any bad language " on the women's football

Where have you been Ron? Very long tome no see.

[ronandtet]

always around Pat just not a lot to say

[ex_pat_magpie]

always around Pat just not a lot to say

There has been a few good discussions on here past few weeks considering the lack of football to talk about. Anyway, good to see you posting again.

[ronandtet]

I suppose the diversity of fans on here will bring various opinions but thankfully we all have a common denominator and of course we're a lot more happier now the fat man's gone

[ex_pat_magpie]

I suppose the diversity of fans on here will bring various opinions but thankfully we all have a common denominator and of course we're a lot more happier now the fat man's gone

I hope he's still lurking and can't resist checking up on progress, twisting himself in exasperation seeing what has been done which was quite within his own range.

[sherwoodmag]

I am all for diversity but I don't like television brainwashing me into anything whether it is women's football,woman commentators on Sky sports.

On woman's football the best team in the world for years has been the U.S. National team,they played a team consisting of Young men in the U.S. and lost 5-2.That is the standard that they are at but BBC and Sky are pushing it on us.

[Jammy89]

Cracking goal by England in extra time mind.