Match Thread: World Cup Group B - Matchday 1 - Nigeria v Canada - July 20, 2023 - 10:30pm ET / 7:30pm PT / 12:30pm local time (July 21)

[maplebanana]

Also on Peacock in the US, but in Spanish.

[El Hombre]

8 minutes ago, Gian-Luca said:

Fox feed is about 10 seconds behind the TSN feed for anyone who is allergic to either Wileman or Walsh

I assume that's to protect the audience from all the swearing.  I've heard Grosso sounds like an episode of Succession when she's on the pitch.  "Donkey-fucker" this and "Sugar-bitch fairy" that all over the pitch.

[Shway]

She's gotta bury that

[beachesl]

3 minutes ago, beachesl said:

For those internationally unable to get match, it is streaming free (at least here) at:

 

https://ggsport.tv/match/8927

Soory, a notice for payment blocking centre of screen. Any other better free stream out ther?

[beachesl]

Canada dominating possession 2:1 with good build-up, but not getting through  a very physical Nigeria. They are big girls, the Nigerians.

[Colonel Green]

Lawrence's blonde hair is really confusing me visually in the distance shots.

[El Hombre]

That's right, heavy cleats anytime Oshoala has it.

[El Hombre]

Just now, Colonel Green said:

Lawrence's blonde hair is really confusing me visually in the distance shots.

Nigel Reed, is that you?

 

 

(joking, I had the same problem)

[Shway]

What's on Quinn's neck?

[Onelessstar]

Quinn is way too conservative. Their habit of turning back with the ball almost earned them a yellow. Attack the space when you see it... ridiculous.

Edited July 21, 2023 by Onelessstar

[dyslexic nam]

Ref has clearly forgotten to her bring cards to the game and is just bluffing with threats at this point.  

[Shway]

What am I watching...that's two yellows I've seen that weren't given.

 

[Onelessstar]

10 minutes ago, Onelessstar said:

Quinn is way too conservative. Their habit of turning back with the ball almost earned them a yellow. Attack the space when you see it... ridiculous.

There you go!

[spinrack]

Huitema needed to do a bit better with that header.

Excellent play leading up to it, though

[El Hombre]

1 hour ago, Jack1997 said:

Am I the only one who is never impressed with Sinclair anymore and doesn’t think she should be starting?

She's looked a little rough this first 30 minutes.

[spinrack]

Holy crap, they got lucky.  Keeper messed up big time

[youllneverwalkalone]

[El Hombre]

Grosso is only 22 years old?  Goddamn.  So much poise.

[beachesl]

Whoa, we are looking confused now.

 

[Onelessstar]

7 minutes ago, El Hombre said:

She's looked a little rough this first 30 minutes.

I'm regularly worried about her pace but now I'm concerned about her touch and decision making. Legend, though. 

[Gian-Luca]

I was flipping back and forth between the two feeds. The Americans kept talking about how one of the teams had huge problems with their federation and insufficient preparation. And it wasn’t Canada they were talking about…

[sose]

Sheridan looks uncomfortable in that half... and Quinn is too slow in moving the ball forward.. Nigeria is sitting back and they need to switch faster.. the extra touch is allowing Nigeria to reset their defence

 

[gator]

We started well but as the half developed Nigeria were becoming dangerous on the counter and I think there physicality has disrupted what we are trying to do at times, it should be an interesting 2nd half!

[red card]

34 minutes ago, Shway said:

What's on Quinn's neck?

Likely Q-collar to mitigate concussions/brain injuries. 

[beachesl]

Sinclair and Hitma being subpar so far, Lawrence has been our best player so far, I think. Buchanan at the back was good too.