Women's Team 2020/21

[cleavers]

To be fair to Taylor, none of us know his credentials as a coach, and maybe he is highly rated by the hierarchy, and we do have a lot of changes in personnel.

Hopefully there is a plan with him, though the plan doesn't appear to include winning the WSL this season now, as we are nearly 1/4 of the way through the season, and 7 points off the top already.

 

[kev20971]

Personally I'm a bit disappointed with the two American girls , maybe because of the hype I'm expecting more I don't know. I'm expecting these girls to be running the game , yet I didn't hear their names mentioned much especially Lavelle today . I've seen moments from them in games but I expecting more (maybe because of the hype). But for me the team just look lethargic at the moment and seem a shadow of the teams from the last couple of seasons. Which is strange as the team hasn't changed that much.
I don't know if it's the players or management ? But it's down to the manager to sort it out !

 

[Colin Bells Boots]

Personally I'm a bit disappointed with the two American girls , maybe because of the hype I'm expecting more I don't know. I'm expecting these girls to be running the game , yet I didn't hear their names mentioned much especially Lavelle today . I've seen moments from them in games but I expecting more (maybe because of the hype). But for me the team just look lethargic at the moment and seem a shadow of the teams from the last couple of seasons. Which is strange as the team hasn't changed that much.
I don't know if it's the players or management ? But it's down to the manager to sort it out !

Neither of them were lethargic when playing for the US in the World Cup , so possibly it is down to the system or the players coming into the team system taking time to adapt.

 

[Tim of the Oak]

Neither of them were lethargic when playing for the US in the World Cup , so possibly it is down to the system or the players coming into the team system taking time to adapt.

Mewis has been excellent. Lavelle has only just broken into the team and it’s early to judge her.

They are surrounded by internationals who shouldn’t need to be carried.

 

[kev20971]

Neither of them were lethargic when playing for the US in the World Cup , so possibly it is down to the system or the players coming into the team system taking time to adapt.

When I said lethargic I was talking about the team in general and like I said , maybe because of the hype the commentators give about Lavelle and Mewis I'm expecting more . You can clearly see they are great players, but I've only seen it in flashes at the moment. I just get frustrated because you know they (the team) can play a lot better . Just look at the game against Arsenal the other week. Still maybe the team will click in the next couple of matches , just hope it's not too late !

 

[Gray]

When I said lethargic I was talking about the team in general and like I said , maybe because of the hype the commentators give about Lavelle and Mewis I'm expecting more . You can clearly see they are great players, but I've only seen it in flashes at the moment. I just get frustrated because you know they (the team) can play a lot better . Just look at the game against Arsenal the other week. Still maybe the team will click in the next couple of matches , just hope it's not too late !

If we were going for foreign players and especially from the USA, couldn’t we have got a couple who are prolific goal scorers which is what we need.

 

[CelesteItis]

Taylor out! I mean it. What a waste of talent at his disposal. Cluelessness of Hughesian proportions.

 

[Bigga]

Mewis has been excellent. Lavelle has only just broken into the team and it’s early to judge her.

They are surrounded by internationals who shouldn’t need to be carried.

Indeed!

I'm sure I heard Mewis say she was surprised at the physicality of the game here and that takes a LOT of getting used to for foreign players, men or women! Our leagues have that reputation for a reason!

Personally, I thought Lavelle was excellent overall, despite getting a little lost, here and there, and Mewis is just beginning to get to grips with what she's doing.

 

[Bigga]

Neither of them were lethargic when playing for the US in the World Cup , so possibly it is down to the system or the players coming into the team system taking time to adapt.

I think it IS the system, but I believe it would change results to invert the midfield trio.

It's too top heavy towards attack, when we need control of the middle.

 

[mat]

To be fair to Taylor, none of us know his credentials as a coach, and maybe he is highly rated by the hierarchy, and we do have a lot of changes in personnel.

Hopefully there is a plan with him, though the plan doesn't appear to include winning the WSL this season now, as we are nearly 1/4 of the way through the season, and 7 points off the top already.

I agree.

He might have more potential in the men's game. Offer to move him back to the kids and if we're really serious about women's football go balls out for a top coach in the game.