Women's Football Thread 2024/2025

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mattcity5 said:
Interesting article.

www.thetransferflow.com

Looking at every Women's Super League team's transfers

The league kicks off Friday, with Arsenal vs. Man City on matchday 1.
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Also mentions that any 'untelevised' games this year will be available at:

www.youtube.com

Barclays Women's Super League

A new era of women’s football is coming. Subscribe to watch live matches and see all the highlights first.
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Noticed from that first article that Hayley Raso is back in the WSL after signing for the Spudettes. Mustn't have liked it in Madrid after leaving after justa year. Guess the grass isn't always greener. WSL is getting stronger with more teams looking to compete. Will be an interesting title race for sure.
 
Nice catch up with one of our former players this afternoon...

Watched Ruby Mace make her (2nd) Debut for Leicester Vs Liverpool.

Played the majority of the game as a deep lying defensive midfielder when in possession and a 3rd centre back out of possession. Ended up playing in the false 9 position towards the end of the game and had a goal (header) disallowed for offside late on.

She's settled in really well there and is enjoying it. Going to really benefit from being a regular and getting good minutes under her belt.
 
JRockBlues said:
Some good news. Looks like Tara is back in training on the picture special on the OS

Training Tuen Up

Might be a bit early for her to get minutes on Thursday but good to see all the same.
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Ah that's a relief. Fingers crossed we get to see her soon as it would be reassuring to know that our non-starting defensive players are good enough to be covering our first choice!
 
JRockBlues said:
Aleixandri has confirmed she's not renewing her City contract. Will be off at the end of the season. Will be a big loss.
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Think we all knew it was happening but a shame to hear it confirmed. Feels a weird time to announce it but maybe a smart way to shut down speculation and avoid the circus United have had with Russo and Earps etc. The fact she's been made a co-captain regardless this season points to everyone being satisfied she's committed for the season ahead and on good terms
 
I highly doubt it was her intention and she just meant that her contract is finishing and she is focused on this season, and we will see what happens. Easy mistake from someone whose first language is not English
 
Yeah she said “I know I’m ending my contract at the end of the season” as said above, very easy mistake to make when English isn’t your first language. Essentially she’s said she knows her contact is up at the end of the season. I have no doubt we’ll offer her another and fingers crossed we keep hold of her.
 
Alex6691 said:
Yeah she said “I know I’m ending my contract at the end of the season” as said above, very easy mistake to make when English isn’t your first language. Essentially she’s said she knows her contact is up at the end of the season. I have no doubt we’ll offer her another and fingers crossed we keep hold of her.
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I might be misremembering but I think she's already been offered another one and hasn't signed. Barca want her, she'll be on a free and she's Catalonian. I would be surprised if didn't end up there. If it happens then I guess we'll make signing a genuinely world class replacement a priority so I'm sure we'll survive.
 
Mon Autre said:
I might be misremembering but I think she's already been offered another one and hasn't signed. Barca want her, she'll be on a free and she's Catalonian. I would be surprised if didn't end up there. If it happens then I guess we'll make signing a genuinely world class replacement a priority so I'm sure we'll survive.
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Was pretty much my understanding. Guess we'll need to see if Layzell and/or Prior can step up to fill the void and wouldn't be surprised to see at least one or maybe even both start tonight. Will still need to look out for a backup to Hasegawa though at the very least.
 
I, just now, saw a video Chloe posted on Instagram. It was Sandy McIver and her in training gear at the team facility. Sandy held Chloe up and flipped/spun her around.

I can't imagine Chloe is too heavy but it seemed effortless. It seems a good sign her recovery is progressing well to me.
 
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They'll have to inject a bit more pace into the game this dinnertime. Passing generally had insufficient pace, and too many players require, whether necessary or not, too many touches before the ball is passed. And when is Taylor gonna tell 'em that 'walking, stopping and standing' football just plays into the opposition hands, or feet - or hasn't he noticed.
 
Hard to judge after Thursday night, as such a low risk game after the first leg, but we didn't spread the game wide and our right flank was a cul de sac in transition with our new signing Layzell very cautious . Clear drop in midfield control once Parks and Hasegawa were subbed but sensible to save their legs for today . Bunny is our cheat code .
 
Dave Ewing's Back 'eader said:
They'll have to inject a bit more pace into the game this dinnertime. Passing generally had insufficient pace, and too many players require, whether necessary or not, too many touches before the ball is passed. And when is Taylor gonna tell 'em that 'walking, stopping and standing' football just plays into the opposition hands, or feet - or hasn't he noticed.
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Yes agree, infuriating at times. I have dug out my bigger coat for this one, I was cold midweek watching the ponderous passing. Anyway we need a victory, already!
 
blue whippet said:
Yes agree, infuriating at times. I have dug out my bigger coat for this one, I was cold midweek watching the ponderous passing. Anyway we need a victory, already!
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Dynamism from kick off. We’ve got a decent bench so the starters can run ‘emselves ragged for an hour!

I’m just finishing my Bovril and then I’m gonna wear my boiled wool gloves!
 
blue whippet said:
Yes agree, infuriating at times. I have dug out my bigger coat for this one, I was cold midweek watching the ponderous passing. Anyway we need a victory, already!
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That ground is bloody cold at the best of times, bring back summer football. They would get bigger crowds to.
 
Currently watching, and true what couple of posters said.....ponderous and too many touches is an understatement.
The standard has actually dropped quite dramatically since last season judging by this so far....Miedema is not a midfielder by any stretch just looks awkward, Layzell looks out of her depth, Park has offered nothing, Fujino trying hard but looks poor, Hemp & Shaw look desperate to get involved more...but the faffing about and lack of quality is not getting the ball to them. I wouldn't pay to watch it.
 
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