Women's Team Thread - 2022/23

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chesterbells said:
Just read that now, thanks. A bit scathing about the tactics at City wasn’t she?!
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I think they both are. It’s really disappointing that Walsh and Stanway felt that City hampered their development and I agree - ”If you watch the games at Manchester City the No 6 is told to stand still a lot and just hold the space and let other players come into the game” is not a ringing endorsement of our tactical nous.
 
Keepingthefaithsince1976 said:
I can't find a pre match thread but here will do. Good luck tomorrow against Chelsea. Keep up the fighting spirit and you may take a step closer to taking the title this season. Match them in the personal battles and stay calm. City win 2-0.
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What a call, that was!
 
Great win for you lot over the weekend. A couple of cracking goals :)

I've watched every Chelsea women's game the last 9-10 games and honestly the level has dropped by a huge amount. United were the better team against us and were unlucky to lose, Arsenal played us off the park a few weeks ago and we didn't play particularly well against Lyon despite nicking a great win and now soundly beaten at City. The level of performance I saw from this team earlier in this season is almost completely gone and now injuries to key players like Cuthbert and Kirby is only going to make matters worse.
 
I see that we're still providing the most players to the newest England squad that's just been announced for upcoming fixtures against Brazil & Australia. 7 of our squad (plus one out on loan) have been selected.

Roebuck, McIver, Morgan, Greenwood, Coombs, Hemp & Kelly (Park is the loan player).

Not too shabby considering who we lost in the summer. Nearest challengers to this number of players are the ragettes and Chelsea who both have 4 each. Probably the biggest surprise is the omission of Beth England who's been banging in the goals for fun since she joined the spudettes (5 in her last 6 games).
 
Vialli98 said:
Great win for you lot over the weekend. A couple of cracking goals :)

I've watched every Chelsea women's game the last 9-10 games and honestly the level has dropped by a huge amount. United were the better team against us and were unlucky to lose, Arsenal played us off the park a few weeks ago and we didn't play particularly well against Lyon despite nicking a great win and now soundly beaten at City. The level of performance I saw from this team earlier in this season is almost completely gone and now injuries to key players like Cuthbert and Kirby is only going to make matters worse.
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Just watched your game against Lyon.
Scandalous decision to award that penalty.
 
Congratulations to Arsenal and Chelsea.
Semifinals take place on the weekends of 22/23 and 29/30 meaning they will have to fit two games each in somewhere.

Sat 22nd AprilManchester United12:30Arsenal
Sun 23rd AprilChelsea14:00Leicester City
Manchester City18:45West Ham United
Sat 29th AprilAston Villa12:30Manchester United
Sun 30th AprilEverton13:00Arsenal
Manchester City14:00Reading
West Ham United15:00Chelsea
 
bennyboy said:
Just watched your game against Lyon.
Scandalous decision to award that penalty.
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She clipped James’ leg. It’s a clear penalty. I don’t understand the controversy.

It’s yet another game we have played poorly in though. Doesn’t bode well for the run in the league. We’ve gone off the boil completely.
 
bennyboy said:
Hard to believe the ref gave it after looking at var.
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I thought it looked liked James tripped herself up at first, but it's the clip from the Lyon player that caused that to happen. I think it was a pen, albeit an unfortunate one to give away as James wasn't really going anywhere.
Still, two awesome pens from Mjelde under huge pressure in the space of a few mins. Good save from Berger on the last one too although I agree with those saying she looked off her line, would like to see it again.
 
Vialli98 said:
She clipped James’ leg. It’s a clear penalty. I don’t understand the controversy.

It’s yet another game we have played poorly in though. Doesn’t bode well for the run in the league. We’ve gone off the boil completely.
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Agreed, there was a touch and it caused James' leg to hit her other leg.

Amazing end, hope you can carry on in the competition (along with Arsenal) and really stay focussed on Europe. May as well stick the reserves in during the WSL games now.... :-)
 
mattcity5 said:
Agreed, there was a touch and it caused James' leg to hit her other leg.

Amazing end, hope you can carry on in the competition (along with Arsenal) and really stay focussed on Europe. May as well stick the reserves in during the WSL games now.... :-)
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I think we have a big enough squad to focus on both but injuries to key players is beginning to take it's toll on the our form. We're usually very strong vs teams outside the top 4 though and we have a good run of winnable games coming up. That Arsenal game in May is looming large though (you lot are playing United on the same day so it could be a do or die doomsday for us all).

Just checking the remaining schedule, Arsenal is our only remaining top 4 clash while Arsenal, City and United all have to face each other once each, which could work in our favour :)
 
Vialli98 said:
I think we have a big enough squad to focus on both but injuries to key players is beginning to take it's toll on the our form. We're usually very strong vs teams outside the top 4 though and we have a good run of winnable games coming up. That Arsenal game in May is looming large though (you lot are playing United on the same day so it could be a do or die doomsday for us all).

Just checking the remaining schedule, Arsenal is our only remaining top 4 clash while Arsenal, City and United all have to face each other once each, which could work in our favour :)
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Yeah your fixtures are decent. The only ones where I'd think you might drop points could be Arsenal and Villa. No guarantees obviously, but we'll probably need 5 wins and a draw to have a chance of overtaking you.
 
Vialli98 said:
I think we have a big enough squad to focus on both but injuries to key players is beginning to take it's toll on the our form. We're usually very strong vs teams outside the top 4 though and we have a good run of winnable games coming up. That Arsenal game in May is looming large though (you lot are playing United on the same day so it could be a do or die doomsday for us all).

Just checking the remaining schedule, Arsenal is our only remaining top 4 clash while Arsenal, City and United all have to face each other once each, which could work in our favour :)
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Villa could be a really fascinating game on Sunday. They're a way off competing for the top four yet but they've made great progress and have made some astute signings this season to emerge as best of the rest. I hope they continue to improve next season and help make the league more competitive. It used to be the case that the top two teams would just beat everyone else and the league be decided in the head to heads. Knowing more teams are capable of taking points from the stronger sides definitely helps keep the league more entertaining.
 
Vialli98 said:
She clipped James’ leg. It’s a clear penalty. I don’t understand the controversy.

It’s yet another game we have played poorly in though. Doesn’t bode well for the run in the league. We’ve gone off the boil completely.
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I thought it was weak on first viewing but on the replay it was clear, one of the few times var is of use. I thought you struggled over both legs, lovely strike by Reiten in the first game ultimately got you over the line.
Do you think Emma Hayes will get fed up and maybe fancy a move North? She will still be coaching a team in blue of course!
 
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