Women’s derby

[mattcity5]

Rags definitely going to start favourites, for good reasons too they are better than us.

I know some players have changed, but I go back to the Cup game last year where we came back to win 3-1 with a brilliant second half. They couldn't get the ball off us and their manager just put it down to lack of fight - well, when it comes down to it, we're just better than them.

That was last year though. We gave them about a 10 point advantage due to injuries and ended up above them.

I still say we're better than them if we can impose our game. However, they are a more settled side and must be full of confidence. I worry about our defence a bit, but we've got a decent chance. A win would really set us up for the rest of the season, but I fancy 2-2 maybe.

 

[Otamendi's Beard]

The ragettes are extremely physical so that's where we'll need to be ready. Against Arsenal they got away with a lot of questionable tackles that broke up attacks and bordered on assault.

I like that the women's game is physical and the refs don't blow up for everything. However, teams like United will take advantage of that to disrupt better sides.

If we can cope with that, protect the ball and limit the service to Russo we should win.

 

[JRockBlues]

THink we will be need to be very careful about giving them attacking set pieces and corners. Don't think we have anyone who enjoys defending high balls into the box (including whoever gets picked in goal). Only Shaw has any strength to out-muscle opponents and she can't be everywhere.

 

[Eds]

Just seen that Beth Mead did her ACL. Looking at the clip it does appear that the ragette had no intention of playing the ball and was just going to shove Beth Mead over but missed badly due to being shit. Like the men's team full of hype, over performing and diving ands cheating their way to wins

 

[Colin Bells Boots]

Just seen that Beth Mead did her ACL. Looking at the clip it does appear that the ragette had no intention of playing the ball and was just going to shove Beth Mead over but missed badly due to being shit. Like the men's team full of hype, over performing and diving ands cheating their way to wins

As well as being truly ugly ****, Blundell is a dirty fucker who strangely enough doesn't seem to get many cards.

 

[Bluesince1979]

Just bought tickets for my daughter and i. Looks like itll be a decent crowd

 

[Colin Bells Boots]

Just bought tickets for my daughter and i. Looks like itll be a decent crowd

Let's hope she witnesses a twatting for the ragettes .

 

[kippaxwarrior]

Over 40,000 tickets have been sold currently

 

[Brightwell Bros.]

Over 40,000 tickets have been sold currently

Looks like it'll sell out, which is amazing.

 

[Dave Ewing's Back 'eader]

Rags definitely going to start favourites, for good reasons too they are better than us.

They are far more direct in that they don't want or need twenty passes to get to the oppo area. And if we play any ten minute period out of the 45 second half minutes this afternoon we will be severely stung. The balance is shifting.