She was, but I found her quite frustrating with her decision making, and she was guilty of giving the ball away.man (woman) of the match for me was Georgia Stanway, seemed to be everywhere
Agree with that, I thought she had a bit of a mare to be honest, was the most guilty at giving the ball away cheaply.Same as Dahlkemper, I thought Greenwood wasn't have a great game and maybe of been subbed first ?
Stanway give it away once or twice but wasn't the worst, but one thing about her , she's a battler and I thought she was one of the few (Weir and Chloe Kelly also) that took the game to Fiorentina. But sometime after a good run of games you get a bad one , so hopefully this was the one !She was, but I found her quite frustrating with her decision making, and she was guilty of giving the ball away.
I found much of the game frustrating after the whirlwind start, we were getting in behind them on both sides for 15 minutes, then stopped trying, stopped the good movement, and just played it in front of them and let them sit deep. I thought Kelly's influence was the best of the team, until she was moved to the left.
Thought she did OK when she came on and is worth a place in the starting line up next gameHow the hell is Rose Lavelle not getting into this team? She’s a top player.
Kelly was WOTM for me. Yes she was quiet in the 2nf half but she was tremendous in the first 45 and put the third on a plate for Mewis IIRC.She was, but I found her quite frustrating with her decision making, and she was guilty of giving the ball away.
I found much of the game frustrating after the whirlwind start, we were getting in behind them on both sides for 15 minutes, then stopped trying, stopped the good movement, and just played it in front of them and let them sit deep. I thought Kelly's influence was the best of the team, until she was moved to the left.
I think the problem is who she replaces, but we can't have a talent like that going to waste imho.Thought she did OK when she came on and is worth a place in the starting line up next game
Can’t see her sticking around to keep the bench warm. I hope the manager knows what he’s doing because she’s a world class player.I think the problem is who she replaces, but we can't have a talent like that going to waste imho.
Weir has great forward thrust doesn’t she? Kelly incisive too. Really enjoy watching them both.Stanway give it away once or twice but wasn't the worst, but one thing about her , she's a battler and I thought she was one of the few (Weir and Chloe Kelly also) that took the game to Fiorentina. But sometime after a good run of games you get a bad one , so hopefully this was the one !
I was hoping for a ball just to fall right for her to it one . Like I said, I wasn't sure why she when off , she was one of our better players I thought. Not having a at her but thought Coombs was having a quiet game and that's the one I would of took off .Weir has great forward thrust doesn’t she? Kelly incisive too. Really enjoy watching them both.
I'm not sure, but isn't she only here on a one season contract anyway, maybe we'll play her more if we progress in this, as that is a stage she will lap up.Can’t see her sticking around to keep the bench warm. I hope the manager knows what he’s doing because she’s a world class player.
That’s quite the bold statement. Women goalkeepers are much smaller and dare I say it, generally not very goodYes, I noted how she deliberately headed it high and away from the keeper.
The women are so much better than the men at placing headers.
Quite the ridiculous statement. Funny though.That’s quite the bold statement. Women goalkeepers are much smaller and dare I say it, generally not very good
That’s quite the bold statement. Women goalkeepers are much smaller and dare I say it, generally not very good
The lasses managed their standard once-a-match trademark - our corner and within a handful of passes it's back to Roebuck. We have some very talented players who seem not to have been given any measure of individuality. Everything seems to be an offering to the God of Possession. The Rose of Cincinatti attempted a couple of Silva-esque spins and seemed to be getting Fiorentina onto the back foot in their defensive areas and it always looked promising when she was on the ball. I've added a third aspect that marks the women's game from the men's - they lack the pace and power of the men, and today the women's touches to kill the ball and move the momentum forward was often lost, with the ball bouncing off a foot or a shin. But I''ll settle for 3-0 in a first leg any day!A bit harsh that, they were battering them all of the first half, just because they haven't scored again doesn't make them awful.
The second half not as good as the first but still awful is harsh.
You have to assume Taylor doesn't think she warrants a place.How the hell is Rose Lavelle not getting into this team? She’s a top player.
Sorry mate, you’re talking about a superstar of women’s football. If she leaves due to lack of game time this will be a huge dropped bollock by the manager.You have to assume Taylor doesn't think she warrants a place.
White started the season out of the team quite a bit and is now a featuring player, so we know Taylor will change his mind on someone if he thinks they're worth it.
Mewis came in and cleared out Scott, so we know Taylor is willing to drop someone for a more impressive player.
Lavelle isn't in the team (yet), so Taylor mustn't think she's the best fit (right now). The players currently playing are of a high level atm.
From what I knew of Lavelle before she joined City, was that she's an awesome dribbler but she's not the best in terms of possession retention on a wider level, and isn't the best tactically. It's possible that she just needs more time to settle in, similarly to players like Cancelo for the men's team. Of course, unlike Cancelo, it's very possible Lavelle won't be here next season to reap the rewards of settling.
Hopefully she comes good at some point before she goes, because the talent is off the charts. If we're still in the CL and battling for the WSL then even for a small number of games a top form Lavelle could be a difference maker.
You don't think this is a demand of top management then?The lasses managed their standard once-a-match trademark - our corner and within a handful of passes it's back to Roebuck. We have some very talented players who seem not to have been given any measure of individuality. Everything seems to be an offering to the God of Possession. The Rose of Cincinatti attempted a couple of Silva-esque spins and seemed to be getting Fiorentina onto the back foot in their defensive areas and it always looked promising when she was on the ball. I've added a third aspect that marks the women's game from the men's - they lack the pace and power of the men, and today the women's touches to kill the ball and move the momentum forward was often lost, with the ball bouncing off a foot or a shin. But I''ll settle for 3-0 in a first leg any day!