The Canadian Women's Soccer Team Thread

[Bill Bumface]

Both the German and Canadian finishing was abysmal. The roll of the dice in PKs was probably a fair result.

Wow are we awful PK takers. It's like hitting the keeper in the torso was the objective.

[Locke]

Originally Posted by Bill Bumface

Both the German and Canadian finishing was abysmal. The roll of the dice in PKs was probably a fair result.

Wow are we awful PK takers. It's like hitting the keeper in the torso was the objective.

I'm not the greatest Penalty Taker in the world, but through my playing days I was always one of the first picked.

And frankly, I've always subscribed to the 'British-method.'

No cute run-ups, no panenkas, no gambles, no 'firing it down the middle hoping the goalie guesses one way or another.'

"Pick a corner and SMASH IT."

[MegaErtz]

Originally Posted by Locke

I'm not the greatest Penalty Taker in the world, but through my playing days I was always one of the first picked.

And frankly, I've always subscribed to the 'British-method.'

No cute run-ups, no panenkas, no gambles, no 'firing it down the middle hoping the goalie guesses one way or another.'

"Pick a corner and SMASH IT."

I’m a fan of that method myself, but it should be noted that England go out in almost every major tournament on penalties.

[MoneyGuy]

Originally Posted by Locke

I'm not the greatest Penalty Taker in the world, but through my playing days I was always one of the first picked.

And frankly, I've always subscribed to the 'British-method.'

No cute run-ups, no panenkas, no gambles, no 'firing it down the middle hoping the goalie guesses one way or another.'

"Pick a corner and SMASH IT."

You’re saying you were a Locke to score?

[Locke]

Originally Posted by MoneyGuy

You’re saying you were a Locke to score?

Clever. And while my memory isn't perfect, the only time I can remember missing was when the goalkeeper guessed the right way, but it hit him in the face and broke his nose and I casually slotted the rebound into the net.

[cheevers]

Man as bad as the Canadian penalties were, the Germans were just spectacular. Just unsavable.

[Locke]

Originally Posted by MegaErtz

I’m a fan of that method myself, but it should be noted that England go out in almost every major tournament on penalties.

Of course.

Its an obvious scenario where they're taught all their lives to do one thing but watch other people on TV do another that they're not trained to do.

The moment you're of 'two-minds' is when you make mistakes.

The conversion rate for penalties in Soccer is high, like what? 80%? Minimum? Pick a spot and put your boot through it.

Even if the goalie guesses right, odds are they're still out of luck if you hit it hard enough.

[MegaErtz]

Originally Posted by Locke

Of course.

Its an obvious scenario where they're taught all their lives to do one thing but watch other people on TV do another that they're not trained to do.

The moment you're of 'two-minds' is when you make mistakes.

The conversion rate for penalties in Soccer is high, like what? 80%? Minimum? Pick a spot and put your boot through it.

Even if the goalie guesses right, odds are they're still out of luck if you hit it hard enough.

Penalties were converted at an 89% success rate in the English Premier league last season, the highest ever. However, according to this great article on Wikipedia, it was only 65% in the last Women's World Cup.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_o...lty_shoot-outs

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by MegaErtz

At long last, our national nightmare is over.

give it a rest loser

and like I said you were trashing Canada Soccer BEFORE this incident so you can stick the moral high horse up your ass

[shermanator]

Canada has their new head coach. Casey Stoney. Most recently with San Diego Wave and previously Manchester United. People who know the women's game better than I say this is a great hire.

https://twitter.com/user/status/1878819649825185897

[CroFlames]

An Englishwoman in charge of our women's team and an American in charge of our men's team.

Is this an admission that coaching is no good in Canada?

[shermanator]

Olivia Smith is about to break the transfer record for a women's player. Going to Liverpool to Arsenal for over £1 million.

https://www.theguardian.com/football...enal-liverpool

[shermanator]

17 year old Calgarian Kaylee Hunter just got her first callup for the national team for friendlies against Switzerland and Netherlands. She was second in scoring this year in the NSL with 14 goals. I think she's going to have a big career.

Also in cool story bro news, she's good friends with my kid's babysitter.