You're quite right

but I still don't fully understand why there is the demand for equivalence, when we're actually simultaneously trying to celebrate the difference. We say it's not the same as, but we then want it to have the same attention, spend, investment etc. It's behind the men's game because it is simply behind in terms of years played (And yes I know there were women's teams around and world cups played etc but not at mass) and I would imagine a lot of sports that struggle, eg rugby league, wonder why there is a magic wand to accelerate women's football compared to others.

I'd just like to see the difference acknowledged, not dwelling on the constant quality comparisons, or entertainment value, but recognise that it's a different sport, and let it stand up in its own right - which it is increasingly doing, but I don't want to be compelled to like it because what a neanderthal I am if I dare to say I don't. I don't like lots of sports, but I don't feel the pressure that I do if I say I don't enjoy watching women's football.

Posted By: camcan on July 23rd 2025 at 12:54:18

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In Defence of Women's Football (Too Many Words) (Other Football) - tim berry, Jul 23, 11:44:27
- criticism not allowed? (Other Football) - Tombs, Jul 23, 13:54:53
  - I think there is a difference between valid criticism of performance (as per last night) (Other Football) - Knitted Jesus, Jul 23, 14:19:20
    - I've been criticising Lucy Bronze and Leah Williamson all tournament (Other Football) - tim berry, Jul 23, 14:41:07
      - Bronze’s penalty against Sweden smashed down the middle was perfect though (n/m) (Other Football) - footymadman, Jul 23, 19:23:28
      - Morgan was shocking for the Italy goal (Other Football) - Old Git, Jul 23, 15:47:40
      - Some of those shootout pens were hilariously shit tbf (Other Football) - jamesward, Jul 23, 14:48:44
        
        It was a bad penalty shootout, for sure. (Other Football) - tim berry, Jul 23, 15:01:57
  - If this was the men's game there'd be a big old mass debate (Other Football) - jamesward, Jul 23, 13:57:33
    - What, like an article on the BBC? (Other Football) - Old Git, Jul 23, 14:35:29
      - You think I'm reading an article about women's football? (Other Football) - jamesward, Jul 23, 14:36:33
- ITV got thier highest viewing figures of the year last night. People are watching it (Other Football) - megson, Jul 23, 13:37:44
- I enjoy watching the Lionesses (Other Football) - strap_on sally, Jul 23, 13:02:36
- Dunno if anyone agrees... (Other Football) - BigGrantHolt, Jul 23, 12:57:17
  - Hear hear (n/m) (Other Football) - footymadman, Jul 23, 19:24:26
- I wouldn't disagree with any of the above. The issue in part however (Other Football) - seminated_woolly, Jul 23, 12:57:07
- You're quite right (Other Football) - camcan, Jul 23, 12:54:18
  - Agree 👍 (n/m) (Other Football) - APB, Jul 23, 15:43:25
- OOO great post, lots of interesting things here (Other Football) - Old Git, Jul 23, 12:43:50
  - ^^^ VMT ^^^ (n/m) (Other Football) - The Gaffer, Jul 23, 13:35:46
- Good post (Other Football) - jamesward, Jul 23, 12:42:46
  - of course. as Tombo said ^ , criticism is valid (n/m) (Other Football) - Milko, Jul 23, 14:27:50
- Ace post (n/m) (Other Football) - Lentil Weaver, Jul 23, 12:22:36
- I agree with this... but can they not put Poland v Netherlands on when The Chase should (Other Football) - Pixelman, Jul 23, 12:21:45
  - I can't watch The Chase (Other Football) - Ken Dodds Dads Dog, Jul 23, 12:28:53
    - That's certainly an issue. (n/m) (Other Football) - Pixelman, Jul 23, 14:59:39
- Very well said (Other Football) - Knitted Jesus, Jul 23, 12:17:49
- I agree (Other Football) - APB, Jul 23, 12:14:59
- 100% agree (n/m) (Other Football) - Milko, Jul 23, 12:05:22
- Girl (Other Football) - Jumbo1, Jul 23, 11:50:21

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