Match discussion - Everton (A) - Sunday 9 November K.O. 14:30

[Mr HJ]

They would have lost the game last season - tells you all you need to know about how a change of coach can effect a squad.

Helps having a settled spine of the side - Yama in nets now for the foreseeable as it is about stability between keeper and the defenders. Jade is growing in each game and has the pace to make up for team errors - she will be some player if the improvement continues, Yui needs stronger players next to her, I feel that we need to have Sydney in there because she is very good at anticipating attacks and gives Yui more freedom to express herself. Yui and Laura looked gassed and for me the midfield combination needs to be perfect for the big games later in the season. To achieve that we may have to sacrifice playing both Viv and Bunny in some games - Hemp and Aoba are auto starters for me with hopefully Mary to come back in the new year. It is going to be tough for Andree to keep some players happy if they don't play every game but that is a better problem than relying on fringe players like last year.

Against Utd I would go for
Yama
Kirstin - Knaak - Rose - Iman.
Sydney - Yui - Clinton (point to prove).
Aoba - Viv or Bunny(I really can't call it) - Lauren. as my starting 11.

That leaves a strong bench with options - but what do I know?

 

[blue whippet]

Personally I think the style of football is better. More direct and with purpose not just passing for passing's sake. We're creating more chances, just not takng enough of them. Had injuries to deal with too but that has led to Beney playing more than she probably would have and she's been a real plus for the most part.

Everyone appears a lot happier too, both on and off the pitch.

 

[normskih]

They would have lost the game last season - tells you all you need to know about how a change of coach can effect a squad.

Helps having a settled spine of the side - Yama in nets now for the foreseeable as it is about stability between keeper and the defenders. Jade is growing in each game and has the pace to make up for team errors - she will be some player if the improvement continues, Yui needs stronger players next to her, I feel that we need to have Sydney in there because she is very good at anticipating attacks and gives Yui more freedom to express herself. Yui and Laura looked gassed and for me the midfield combination needs to be perfect for the big games later in the season. To achieve that we may have to sacrifice playing both Viv and Bunny in some games - Hemp and Aoba are auto starters for me with hopefully Mary to come back in the new year. It is going to be tough for Andree to keep some players happy if they don't play every game but that is a better problem than relying on fringe players like last year.

Against Utd I would go for
Yama
Kirstin - Knaak - Rose - Iman.
Sydney - Yui - Clinton (point to prove).
Aoba - Viv or Bunny(I really can't call it) - Lauren. as my starting 11.

That leaves a strong bench with options - but what do I know?

Just seen it's a 13:30 kick off v utd, bloody hell, I don't finish work until 14:30. Let's hope we're up by half time, I can be home half way through the second half to switch on.

 

[chesterbells]

They would have lost the game last season - tells you all you need to know about how a change of coach can effect a squad.

Helps having a settled spine of the side - Yama in nets now for the foreseeable as it is about stability between keeper and the defenders. Jade is growing in each game and has the pace to make up for team errors - she will be some player if the improvement continues, Yui needs stronger players next to her, I feel that we need to have Sydney in there because she is very good at anticipating attacks and gives Yui more freedom to express herself. Yui and Laura looked gassed and for me the midfield combination needs to be perfect for the big games later in the season. To achieve that we may have to sacrifice playing both Viv and Bunny in some games - Hemp and Aoba are auto starters for me with hopefully Mary to come back in the new year. It is going to be tough for Andree to keep some players happy if they don't play every game but that is a better problem than relying on fringe players like last year.

Against Utd I would go for
Yama
Kirstin - Knaak - Rose - Iman.
Sydney - Yui - Clinton (point to prove).
Aoba - Viv or Bunny(I really can't call it) - Lauren. as my starting 11.

That leaves a strong bench with options - but what do I know?

Interesting to pick up on Sydney.
Yesterday I thought when her and Grace came on that Clinton adapted to the game more comfortably. Maybe that’s to be expected but Lohmann gave me two or three causes of concern where she lost the ball in the middle of the pitch in various ways that gave Everton the initiative.

Maybe they both start, as you suggest, but I was quite happy with Laura BB yesterday and if it was or the other, would keep her in there (with Clinton).

 

[Lia]

Interesting to pick up on Sydney.
Yesterday I thought when her and Grace came on that Clinton adapted to the game more comfortably. Maybe that’s to be expected but Lohmann gave me two or three causes of concern where she lost the ball in the middle of the pitch in various ways that gave Everton the initiative.

Maybe they both start, as you suggest, but I was quite happy with Laura BB yesterday and if it was or the other, would keep her in there (with Clinton).

The thing is, Sydney needs match practice. If she only plays 10 minutes in each game, how is she supposed to improve or integrate into the team?

 

[chesterbells]

The thing is, Sydney needs match practice. If she only plays 10 minutes in each game, how is she supposed to improve or integrate into the team?

Fair comment and agreed. She certainly looked off the pace the other day.