Absolutely agree.This is it it really. It wasn't a good signing but unless she was a Taylor signing (rather than a Gavin Makel signing) using Lavelle as a stick to beat him is daft. It's one of the few times he's clearly done what was right for the team, even if it was by accident.
She was injured and rusty for ages, and basically everyone she was competing with for a spot was playing better than her and delivering. It would have been insane to break up Weir and Mewis in the middle, drop Hemp or Kelly out-wide, or change the entire system for her. You don't uproot everything for a player who's only contracted for one season, especially when things are working so well that we only lost one league game all season and finished two points behind Chelsea.
Except Pep prioritises the whole over the individual more than maybe any other coach around. The real difference here is that Pep wouldn't have a big name signed for him that he didn't want or know how to use.
Taylor's crap but him sticking with a team and system that worked rather than prioritising Lavelle is one of the most sensible things he's done.
Could be a great move for her development. Was a fight for her to get the game time she needs with us as we're stacked out wide with Hemp, Kelly, Raso & Blackstad all challenging for the two winger slots.Jess Park is set to join Everton next season on a season-long loan deal.
This is it it really. It wasn't a good signing but unless she was a Taylor signing (rather than a Gavin Makel signing) using Lavelle as a stick to beat him is daft. It's one of the few times he's clearly done what was right for the team, even if it was by accident.
She was injured and rusty for ages, and basically everyone she was competing with for a spot was playing better than her and delivering. It would have been insane to break up Weir and Mewis in the middle, drop Hemp or Kelly out-wide, or change the entire system for her. You don't uproot everything for a player who's only contracted for one season, especially when things are working so well that we only lost one league game all season and finished two points behind Chelsea.
Except Pep prioritises the whole over the individual more than maybe any other coach around. The real difference here is that Pep wouldn't have a big name signed for him that he didn't want or know how to use.
Taylor's crap but him sticking with a team and system that worked rather than prioritising Lavelle is one of the most sensible things he's done.
I still wonder if she was signed only to keep her from signing elsewhere with a rival.Well whoever signed Lavelle doesn't understand City's policy regarding players - is that what you are saying ?
How stupid is that for a club who is usually meticulous about signings ? Surely there is a lack of communication which needs to be redressed instead of recruiting players who " do not fit " ?
And whoever is responsible for hiring Taylor needs to be questioned too imo.
Most un-City like appointment .
Pretty much. We're meticulous on the men's side, everyone seems to be on the same page and we know what we can/can't do, but I think it'd be a massive stretch to say we're anywhere near as good on the women's side. It's not a coincidence that we're only just moving away from the spine we've had since ~2014, we've not been very good at adding people.Well whoever signed Lavelle doesn't understand City's policy regarding players - is that what you are saying ?
How stupid is that for a club who is usually meticulous about signings ? Surely there is a lack of communication which needs to be redressed instead of recruiting players who " do not fit " ?
And whoever is responsible for hiring Taylor needs to be questioned too imo.
Most un-City like appointment .
Yes, I don't see why not. Leave it with me.@Ric Not really sure why they don’t but as the EDS and Academy Teams and even Teams from other Clubs have there own seperate Forums is it possible for the Womens Team to have there own Forum as well please.