Situation: The preview here has a more detailed description of the situation. In short, we remember both teams going into the tournament ranked 6th (12th in the world; Netherlands) and 8th (15th in the world) of the 16 participating teams; not far above average that is. And from a logical analyst point of view you […]
Category: EC 2017
European Championships 2017
Final Preview
Netherlands – Denmark Netherlands: 60% wpafw There was already a spontaneous thought after the Danish semi final victory: It would be kind of making proceedings look complete if the football gods would decide to give the title to Denmark. Not only in regards to favoring the underdogs against the women’s football establishment. But also regards […]
2017 European Championships:
Netherlands – England 3:0
Situation: The preview here has a more detailed description of the situation. In short, England was the only remaining FIFA top10 team in the competition. But the Netherlands not thus far behind while the other semi-finalists ranked both worse. From this perspective this was kind of a premature final. Or at least the winner – […]
2017 European Championships:
Denmark – Austria 3:0 a.p.
Situation: The preview here has a more detailed description of the situation. In short, both teams are rather heavy surprising to appear in the semis. Denmark had been there already 5 times. And was ranked 8th of 16 the participating teams. So seen from the beginning of the tournament it wasn’t as surprising as Austria […]
European Championships 2017
Sunday’s Quarter Finals Preview
Austria – Spain Spain: 65% wpafw That is hopefully the most interesting to watch. Not only for Emma “I am surprised to see Austria pressing” Hayes, the Chelsea manager 😉 . Because it is crowning the development Champions of Europe. It is champions in team organisation versus champions in individual gains. Austria have developed at least […]
European Championships 2017
Semi Finals Preview
Austria – Denmark Austria: 60% wpafw Austria can already be crowned team development champions of Europe. But now you might sense there is a chance – though still slim – to be official European women’s football champions too. Denmark is next. But for arguably the first time they are arguably favorites (maybe against Iceland they […]
2017 European Championships:
England – France 1:0
Situation: The preview here has a more detailed description of the situation. In short, France bid to win a quarter final yet again after the EC, WC and Olympics in 2013, 15 and 16. But they had made it more difficult for themselves by finishing only second in their group behind surprise group winners Austria. […]
2017 European Championships: Austria – Spain 5:3 a.p.
Situation: The preview here has a more detailed description of the situation. In short, Austria are the surprise package of these European Championships. But the surprise is three fold at least (see further down) or has even more aspects – a lot more. They are playing team football with
2017 European Championships: Denmark – Germany 2:1 (0:1)
Situation: The preview here has a more detailed description of the situation. In short, Germany had a rather poor start to these European Championships despite 7 points from the 3 group games. We saw a decline of all top three national teams over the last years and especially Germany isn’t the team of old who […]
2017 European Championships: Netherlands – Sweden 2:0 (1:0)
Situation: The preview here has a more detailed description of the situation. In short, it was the relatively “new kids on the block” in the European women’s football establishment Netherlands against the “historic” Swedes who have been never outside of the FIFA top10. It was a year and a few months ago that Sweden won […]