Women's Team - 2021/22

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ninjamonkey said:
If the ball is fairly central to your body yeah, that one was to the side and a routine save with the other hand. I suppose she's saved it at the end of the day and that's all that matters. when you see it with the men it's generally a case of making it look good for the camera, probably less to do with showing off for the women and more them relying on their stronger hand.
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They are coached to do it these days dependant on the type of shot, but the "wrong hand" and "should never be beaten at the front post" tend to be trotted out by studio experts who played in midfield 30 years ago.

Keepers don't make those type of saves for the camera either, they don't have that much time to think and it is mainly instinctive.
 
Bigga said:
So the question is, then, if Taylor is coaching the club policy, who or what is at fault?
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Taylor is not good enough. Where is the genuine competition for places within the squad? Where are those eager, hungry Academy scholars busting a gut to get game time? Some transfer buys have been extremely poor.
Major and radical overhaul required from top down with the women’s team. I’m a Scot and have been hugely disappointed with Caroline Weir this season. A ‘worldie’ against the Rags last season is not enough to guarantee an automatic placeand she should have been dropped…but who’s taking her place? Same applies to several other City players.
The players that we have missed most are Ellie ‘hot water bottle’ Roebuck and Chloe Kelly.
 
Cotontoquinn said:
Taylor is not good enough. Where is the genuine competition for places within the squad? Where are those eager, hungry Academy scholars busting a gut to get game time? Some transfer buys have been extremely poor.
Major and radical overhaul required from top down with the women’s team. I’m a Scot and have been hugely disappointed with Caroline Weir this season. A ‘worldie’ against the Rags last season is not enough to guarantee an automatic placeand she should have been dropped…but who’s taking her place? Same applies to several other City players.
The players that we have missed most are Ellie ‘hot water bottle’ Roebuck and Chloe Kelly.
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Look, I agree with much of what you have to say, but Taylor's not in charge of transfers. I doubt he would know who was whom if he fell over them in reception if it came to buying new players or the academy.

An, yes, Weir performed better having someone who could take her place, much like when the team was full of quality uninjured players.

I know Taylor isn't the answer, but I'm not scapegoating him to be the main problem, either.
 
Mr HJ said:
It's more about the way we are set up to play and that comes from the coach. We still have 11 full internationals in the squad today. A good manager has a way of playing that those who come in seamlessly slot into a system. I look at how some of our players play for their respective international teams and for us. For example Walsh, Greenwood and Weir would be deemed first choice but today offered nothing. I think there is a growing culture around this team that is more focussed on being fit and on form for the national teams. I honestly believe that we would be in a similar position if we had most of the team fit with Taylor as manager. Hemp aside this has been one of the easiest games for Chelsea to defend.

This injury list is being used by a lot as a reason why Gareth Taylor should still be the manager whereas I see a team with no real plan and a group of players who look lost tactically. Officially a write off season just as the women's game gets, quite rightly more exposure. Poor all round from those involved with planning.
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I get what you're saying but given the women's game has less quality than the men, the players missing are a massive blow and that can't be glossed over.
That said, the tactics really do need looking at. So many sideways and backwards passes yet when I tuned in first half we had 2 strikers up front and I thought we would play up to them but we didn't. A few players just look to me that rather than stepping up, they are playing badly. For example, Beckie, Taeb,Weir, White and Shaw. I find Stokes a very one dimensional player too unfortunately.
I think the manager should go assuming we can get someone who has a proven track record
 
Stiff Little Wingers said:
I get what you're saying but given the women's game has less quality than the men, the players missing are a massive blow and that can't be glossed over.
That said, the tactics really do need looking at. So many sideways and backwards passes yet when I tuned in first half we had 2 strikers up front and I thought we would play up to them but we didn't. A few players just look to me that rather than stepping up, they are playing badly. For example, Beckie, Taeb,Weir, White and Shaw. I find Stokes a very one dimensional player too unfortunately.
I think the manager should go assuming we can get someone who has a proven track record
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If City want to be a real force in the Women's game and they have the facilities and resources to be this......then we get Emma Hayes in as manager. If she's not interested look at her coaching team at Chelsea and attract them. Chelsea and Arsenal are way ahead of us now and the Rags will be next unless swift action is taken now.
 
Cotontoquinn said:
If City want to be a real force in the Women's game and they have the facilities and resources to be this......then we get Emma Hayes in as manager. If she's not interested look at her coaching team at Chelsea and attract them. Chelsea and Arsenal are way ahead of us now and the Rags will be next unless swift action is taken now.
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Well, the club should do the same as for the men's team and find the best available if they can.
Don't think the teams you mention have greatly improved but that City have regressed.
 
Another insipid display.
Another chance of silverware evaporates.
Another game where most of the players aren’t making up for lack of class with pure effort.

I feel sorry for hemp as she’s playing at the peak of her powers but doing it solo and one player can’t carry this lot.

Your third choice keeper is supposed to be someone at end of their career ticking off the coaching badges or a young inexperienced player making their way up. Bardsley should be someone like this but with her injury record she’s a wasted squad space. Karima taieb shouldn’t be 8th choice keeper. Poor management.

oh and on the management- change it!!! ASAP please
 
Is there an easy one stop place where expected return dates of all our injured players is listed? Can’t find anything in one place on club site.
 
GaudinoMotors said:
What a thoroughly shit weekend.
There's a whiff of complacency after winning the league last season, that is permeating throughout the club.
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It's been as miserable as the weather. I missed the game today through work, ordinarily I'd be feeling fed up about this but in the context of the weekend working has probably done me good. It has my pocket anyway.
 
chesterbells said:
Is there an easy one stop place where expected return dates of all our injured players is listed? Can’t find anything in one place on club site.
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WSL Injury Updates - ShePlays Fantasy Blog

Throughout the season it is important to ensure that the players in your fantasy team are in good form and injury-free. We will try to keep this page up to date with the latest injury news and expected return dates for each injured player. We can’t give guarantee the accuracy or completeness of...
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Not much help really...

Chloe KellyManchester CityACLMiss 2021/22 season
Ellie RoebuckManchester CityCalf injuryUnknown
Esme MorganManchester CityLower leg fracture - Round 22022
Hayley RasoManchester CityUnknownUnknown
Karen BardsleyManchester CityUnknownUnknown
Lucy BronzeManchester CityKnee surgery2022
Steph HoughtonManchester CityAchilles injuryUnknown


Sky Sports 9th October

Man City's list of absentees already this season would make a formidable starting XI - just for context, City had 10 unavailable players for the defeat to Arsenal. Regular No 1 Ellie Roebuck is currently sidelined, as is her back-up, Karen Bardsley. City captain Steph Houghton is also missing, as well as recent Best FIFA Women's Player recipient Lucy Bronze, who had surgery on a knee injury in the summer.

Been managing a lot of pain over the last season but this week I had very successful and planned knee surgery.

Everything went well and the focus is now on a healthy recovery ❤️‍ #Comeback2.0 pic.twitter.com/0OeGmCikil
— Lucy Bronze (@LucyBronze) August 19, 2021
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Chloe Kelly, Esme Morgan, Keira Walsh, Demi Stokes, plus summer arrivals Vicki Losada, Alanna Kennedy and Ruby Mace have all been in and out of contention, just to name a few. The sheer volume and quality of the missing players is enough to hamstring even the best of sides.
 
Chris Holmes said:

WSL Injury Updates - ShePlays Fantasy Blog

Throughout the season it is important to ensure that the players in your fantasy team are in good form and injury-free. We will try to keep this page up to date with the latest injury news and expected return dates for each injured player. We can’t give guarantee the accuracy or completeness of...
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Not much help really...

Chloe KellyManchester CityACLMiss 2021/22 season
Ellie RoebuckManchester CityCalf injuryUnknown
Esme MorganManchester CityLower leg fracture - Round 22022
Hayley RasoManchester CityUnknownUnknown
Karen BardsleyManchester CityUnknownUnknown
Lucy BronzeManchester CityKnee surgery2022
Steph HoughtonManchester CityAchilles injuryUnknown


Sky Sports 9th October

Man City's list of absentees already this season would make a formidable starting XI - just for context, City had 10 unavailable players for the defeat to Arsenal. Regular No 1 Ellie Roebuck is currently sidelined, as is her back-up, Karen Bardsley. City captain Steph Houghton is also missing, as well as recent Best FIFA Women's Player recipient Lucy Bronze, who had surgery on a knee injury in the summer.



Chloe Kelly, Esme Morgan, Keira Walsh, Demi Stokes, plus summer arrivals Vicki Losada, Alanna Kennedy and Ruby Mace have all been in and out of contention, just to name a few. The sheer volume and quality of the missing players is enough to hamstring even the best of sides.
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No, maybe they don’t shed much light, but your reply is much appreciated Chris.
It is a bit strange that info is so hard to come by … I’m guessing it can only be one or more of;
A)The club don’t think there is enough interest out there in knowing this info
B) The club don’t know (?)
C) They club do know all the reasons and timelines but are deliberately choosing to keep quiet (?)
 
Hayley Raso was on the bench today, and is close to full fitness, and Roebuck said she would be back before christmas when interviewed at half time.

Kelly, Bronze, and Morgan are all long term, doubt we'll see any of them this season.

After saying that, we were on top until the first goal, its very easy to blame Benameur for not saving it, but it was a hell of a shot, and hit the post on the way in, yes she should probably have saved it, but a bit unlucky for me. The second was poor keeping, but she probably prevented the scoreline looking silly at the end with other saves, and we currently have no choice but to play her, the alternative is 16.

I actually thought we looked better today for periods of the game, first 20 minutes, and first 30 minutes of the second half, and having put in a good effort to get back in it, tired badly near the end as we didn't have the legs to keep it up. I think when Losada hit that shot with about 15 minutes to go, and it hit our own player, and went over the bar rather than back of the net, was the moment they knew they weren't getting back into it.

Disappointing to be out of last years FA cup, but we haven't started this seasons yet, so lets hope they can do well in that.
 
Cotontoquinn said:
If City want to be a real force in the Women's game and they have the facilities and resources to be this......then we get Emma Hayes in as manager. If she's not interested look at her coaching team at Chelsea and attract them. Chelsea and Arsenal are way ahead of us now and the Rags will be next unless swift action is taken now.
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Not as simple as that.How would she cope with the injuries we have had.
Nick Cushing did a great job and Taylor has taken the club backwards.So the problem seems to be Taylor but again injuries have played a part this season.
Hard to tell how any manager would have coped this season.
 
The thing we're missing most at the moment is communication. There just doesn't seem to be any, expecially at the back. Really missing Steph in this respect. Taieb seems glued to her line and I don't think she's physically strong enough to come through a couple of players to get to a ball from a set piece. She also could have told Stokes to leave the ball from the clearance that led to the 2nd goal and easily collected it.
 
Apparently Shaw will now miss tomorrows game with an ankle injury. Durham on a decent run too so they may feel confident going into this.
 
bennyboy said:
Not as simple as that.How would she cope with the injuries we have had.
Nick Cushing did a great job and Taylor has taken the club backwards.So the problem seems to be Taylor but again injuries have played a part this season.
Hard to tell how any manager would have coped this season.
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I think he didn't make the best use of the Americans when they were here and I haven't fully understood, when we supposedly had Dahlkemper on a two year contract, she buggered off early. Nineteen players are listed on the WSL injury list and we account for seven of them, at least six of the seven would be first picks, too! CFC and Arsenal wouldn't be performing as they are had they the same injury list as us.

Tomorrow night, if MCFC ever did formalities, is a formality, but we shall see! Durham are currently top of the Championship.
 
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Izzy Christiansen scored a cracker tonight for Everton. I know her and Nikita Parris went to Lyon but as soon as there were indications they were returning to England, we should’ve made enquires to being them back.
 
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