You think being a good athlete automatically means you can find a striker's head with a cross? Man, you should tell the Olympic decathletes that, because they're leaving hundreds of millions of dollars on the table!

That is due to athleticism, not skill.

That sentiment has been expressed multiple times in this very comment section. I think it's a common perception of women's football. I doubt everyone is expressing it sarcastically.

Regardless, that doesn't even address the same thing my comment addressed. If someone truly believes women aren't as skilled, they should rethink that.

I'm not seeing that at all. I'm seeing someone mention a disadvantage, followed by an advantage.

What gives you the impression that it's not a genuine statement?

I'd be careful about saying the women's game isn't as skilled. Is the passing and shooting less accurate? Are they less skilled at marking on defense?

They're not as fast, and they can't jump as high. That is inarguable. But less skilled? I wouldn't be so sure.

I've just started reading A Song of Ice and Fire. I haven't seen the show, but I also haven't been living under a rock. It's really weird to have very distinct pictures of the characters in my head, especially when they diverge from the descriptions in the text.