Women's Team Thread 2023/2024

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Could it just be that contracts are up? Who knows until the club announce something.
I don’t know enough about the women’s game to be of any kind of help but could it not be that we are going to bring in a whole new back room team, from one of the major European teams, to get back to winning silverware.
We came up short last season when we really should have crept over the line.
Just an educated guess on my part, I’ll leave it to those of you that know the women’s game better to perhaps provide a better insight.
 
AshtonBlueMooner said:
Could it just be that contracts are up? Who knows until the club announce something.
I don’t know enough about the women’s game to be of any kind of help but could it not be that we are going to bring in a whole new back room team, from one of the major European teams, to get back to winning silverware.
We came up short last season when we really should have crept over the line.
Just an educated guess on my part, I’ll leave it to those of you that know the women’s game better to perhaps provide a better insight.
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Nielsen only joined just over a year ago and you don't appoint a DoF on a 1-year deal.
 
JRockBlues said:
Nielsen only joined just over a year ago and you don't appoint a DoF on a 1-year deal.
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Maybe Karen Bardsley ready to take over already. Club seems to have been developing her role.
I also wonder if room is being made for Steph Houghton to step into a development role.
Anyway, thanks for the heads up. I knew he hadn’t been there long but didn’t realise it was only 12 months.
 
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A game of two halves, as we know all too well.
Good first half, second half quite sloppy and far too much passing back.
Russo, Hemp and Carter good throughout. It was the best I have seen Russo play for club or country for some time. I feel some players are being picked because of their name rather than performances.
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I would include Bright and Toone in your last sentence.
 
Something's hit the fan....

Nielsen was walking around the fan zone pre-villa telling everyone he was working on some exciting signings
 
Blackley_Blue said:
Something's hit the fan....

Nielsen was walking around the fan zone pre-villa telling everyone he was working on some exciting signings
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Not really wanting to hazard a guess, but appreciate the info. Odd times.

Are you expecting any more of the players to go?
 
mattcity5 said:
Not really wanting to hazard a guess, but appreciate the info. Odd times.

Are you expecting any more of the players to go?
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Although I did witness Nielsen say that first hand, I'm no longer as "in the know" as I was a few weeks ago...

I am due to see one of our (now former) players next week so I'll see if she's heard anything.
 
Blackley_Blue said:
Although I did witness Nielsen say that first hand, I'm no longer as "in the know" as I was a few weeks ago...

I am due to see one of our (now former) players next week so I'll see if she's heard anything.
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Ha i was hoping you might have some intel for us.

very concerning though, it felt like nils was doing a really good job and was a big part of things feeling much more steady and professional
 
If it was just the coaching staff, I'd have had a guess that it was a move aimed at putting pressure on Taylor to walk....

The Nielsen one throws doubt on that and on the face of it, is quite concerning?
 
Blackley_Blue said:
If it was just the coaching staff, I'd have had a guess that it was a move aimed at putting pressure on Taylor to walk....

The Nielsen one throws doubt on that and on the face of it, is quite concerning?
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What I find concerning is this news may show the club has placed a very low bar on the women's game. After the Euro's win the women's game suddenly gained much more media exposure - crowds were up and matches were being played at main grounds - City decided to let a lot of experienced players leave and embarked on a re-build. Fine I get that and it was obvious building a good side would take time. They then went out and got a well respected DoF to support a manager who was not exactly capable of a rebuild on his own (that's another topic). Nils went out signed one of the world's best midfielders on a 3 year deal, got possibly our best player to commit to a longer deal and was actively trying to add even more world class talent.

Suddenly we hear that all that is gone with yet another manoeuvre or change of tact with Taylor seemingly surviving the change. Is this a good plan I ask myself? Only last month Nils gave a long interview about his vision for the future. Has that upset someone higher up? Has his expectations not been met and he has had enough? Has the club got a bigger plan with a new person coming in? I would have thought if that was the case Taylor would have been toast.

For fans who have enjoyed seeing some progress this year this is extremely worrying. Roord, Hemp and others may have a re-think and where will that leave this current squad...It's all conjecture on my part but as I said earlier this is a major worry considering the investment in new facilities (Nils wanted that as a priority) would suggest that this may be a simple clash of personalities which would be considered petty & put us further behind Europes elite.
 
Ignoring Nielsen going, as sometimes new people clash and things sometimes just don't work out.

However, Mahon and Goater? Normally an assistant would only go if offered a better position, or if the manager goes...

Makes me wonder if we're waiting to announce another exit. Unlikely, but you never know.
 
www.telegraph.co.uk

Man City Women’s transfer guru leaves in bid to revive coaching career

Nils Nielsen, director of football for 13 months, is seeking a return to day-to-day coaching
www.telegraph.co.uk www.telegraph.co.uk

Apparently Nils has left to go back to being a coach according to this article.

Goalkeeper coach Chris Williams has also left so the only first team coach remaining is Gareth Taylor. Hopefully we’re looking to bring in higher quality coaches?
 
Alex6691 said:
www.telegraph.co.uk

Man City Women’s transfer guru leaves in bid to revive coaching career

Nils Nielsen, director of football for 13 months, is seeking a return to day-to-day coaching
www.telegraph.co.uk www.telegraph.co.uk

Apparently Nils has left to go back to being a coach according to this article.

Goalkeeper coach Chris Williams has also left so the only first team coach remaining is Gareth Taylor. Hopefully we’re looking to bring in higher quality coaches?
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Normally coaches work as teams, along with the manager.... It'd probably make more sense to change the whole lot rather than leave the manager...
 
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That is a lot of upheaval, Nielsen hasn't been in post for a long time. It doesn't look good if that many people leave in one go.
 
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