Look at NoLogos comments to me. This type of defensiveness and borderline aggression to a discussion that's not even remotely sexist is bizarre. Truly bizarre. As i said there's plenty of legitimate reason for defensiveness regarding the women's game, particularly online, but this is next level hypersensitivity. As somebody who seems to have a vested interest in the women's game its not something you should have to police but certainly an awareness that any critical voice doesn't come from a place of sexism or ignorance would be welcome. When emma hayes raised this a while back it sparked a big discussion within women's game.
You have mentioned Emma Hayes but you havent addressed the whole "countless female professionals" thing. This big debate you mention, was it surrounding her comments at the time or is it a larger debate going on currently?
Jill Ellis the former US womens team coach disagrees with the need to change the size of the goal.
Former England goalkeeper Siobhan Chamberlain said "the idea of making goals smaller for women is ridiculous"
Hope Solo former US goalkeeper very strongly disagrees with making the goals smaller.
Hope Powell former England manager doesnt agree with the goals being made smaller
Crystal Dunn and Abby Dahlkemper, US womens team defenders disagreed with Emma Hayes. Dunn used to play for Hayes.
Welsh midfielder Jess Fishlock disagrees
Karen Bardsley who played 81 games for England disagrees.
Fara Williams, Lucy Bronze and Bex Smith disagreed with the idea.
Carly telford disagreed with the idea of smaller goals.
Please point me to these countless professionals wanting larger goals. I know its anecdotal but my experience being directly involved hasnt led me to hearing any calls from players of coaches I have dealt with wanting smaller goals etc.
I am I accept overly sensitive but that comes from having to deal with frankly sexist attitudes to girls and womens football over many years. I at one point got jojojojo to close my caf account for a couple of years because this place was too frustrating with its sexism towards the womans game.
The OP wasnt being sexist and neither were you, there is a genuine desire from you and others to find answers, no problem there. I know I have over reacted to the original postings but that just was a response because of previous experiences a few years ago.
Emma Hayes brought up the subject a couple of years ago, she wanted a discussion, it was her opinion but she doesnt represent all female players (and neither do I) but I am not seeing or hearing a groundswell of calls from women players and coaches to change the pitch size, goal size or ball size.
Please point me to the countless female professionals doing the same (re Emma Hayes)