Women's Team Thread 2024/2025

[Colin Bells Boots]

Gareth Taylor seems to have a bit of a track record of this.

Possibly wo(man)- management isn't one of his main attributes, but over the period of his employment as a manager it appears non-existent, imho.

 

[K-Bo]

Possibly wo(man)- management isn't one of his main attributes, but over the period of his employment as a manager it appears non-existent, imho.

Still not sold on the guy tbh, reckon in the generous period of time he's had we'd have won a couple of league titles under somebody else.

 

[Lee the Blue]

Not a surprise given Kelly sees herself as a major star; tbh I think shes quite overrated. Decent player but trading off that England goal has earned her a larger reputation than she probably deserves.

The inference from Taylor's wording is shes having a sulk at not being an automatic starter; whether thats true or not, who knows. With the Womens team doing well news like this isnt going to help - however its also worth counter balancing this with noting that with the resources and playing staff we have, the Womens Team have underachieved whilst Taylor has been the manager.

 

[Colin Bells Boots]

Still not sold on the guy tbh, reckon in the generous period of time he's had we'd have won a couple of league titles under somebody else.

I am amazed that he is still here.

There must be better and more attainable managers who are more suited than Taylor.

Without trying to sound entitled, the pull of City must put the club in with a very good chance of recruiting an improvement on Taylor.

 

[K-Bo]

I am amazed that he is still here.

There must be better and more attainable managers who are more suited than Taylor.

Without trying to sound entitled, the pull of City must put the club in with a very good chance of recruiting an improvement on Taylor.

Would be curious to know when the last time city sacked a manager at any level, i don't even think Pellegrini counts as he wasn't sacked as much as not renewed. It's forever anyway and when pep is your manager that's a great policy, when Taylor is I'm less sold. Hard to argue he hasn't under-delivered.

 

[mattcity5]

Would be curious to know when the last time city sacked a manager at any level, i don't even think Pellegrini counts as he wasn't sacked as much as not renewed. It's forever anyway and when pep is your manager that's a great policy, when Taylor is I'm less sold. Hard to argue he hasn't under-delivered.

Agree, but it also needs to be tempered by how good Chelsea have been and how strong their squad has been.

Being better than them is difficult.

I think we can do it this year - tbh this is the first one where I'll feel like Taylor has failed and deserves blame if we don't win it (although I am saying this before any possible shocking refereeing happens)....

 

[Colin Bells Boots]

Not a surprise given Kelly sees herself as a major star; tbh I think shes quite overrated. Decent player but trading off that England goal has earned her a larger reputation than she probably deserves.

The inference from Taylor's wording is shes having a sulk at not being an automatic starter; whether thats true or not, who knows. With the Womens team doing well news like this isnt going to help - however its also worth counter balancing this with noting that with the resources and playing staff we have, the Womens Team have underachieved whilst Taylor has been the manager.

There are a few ie Russo, Toone, Earps and maybe Kelly too who enjoy inflated opinions of their ability after the England Euro stint.


Russo works hard without end product, and the " wonder goal " for England was a fluke imo,

Earps was over-hyped - rag connection again.

Toone - ?? is she still playing .

And finally Kelly - she appears to have moved down the pecking order due to others appearing superior options, Hemp, Shaw being stand -outs.

But as to the issue regarding " relationships " towards players, Taylor would appear to be the " alleged " cause.

Could be bias on my part as I firmy believe that he should have been removed before now.

 

[Colin Bells Boots]

Agree, but it also needs to be tempered by how good Chelsea have been and how strong their squad has been.

Being better than them is difficult.

I think we can do it this year - tbh this is the first one where I'll feel like Taylor has failed and deserves blame if we don't win it (although I am saying this before any possible shocking refereeing happens)....

Absolutely agree that getting past the Chelsea team is the fly in the ointment.

 

[Lee the Blue]

There are a few ie Russo, Toone, Earps and maybe Kelly too who enjoy inflated opinions of their ability after the England Euro stint.


Russo works hard without end product, and the " wonder goal " for England was a fluke imo,

Earps was over-hyped - rag connection again.

Toone - ?? is she still playing .

And finally Kelly - she appears to have moved down the pecking order due to others appearing superior options, Hemp, Shaw being stand -outs.

But as to the issue regarding " relationships " towards players, Taylor would appear to be the " alleged " cause.

Could be bias on my part as I firmy believe that he should have been removed before now.

On Kelly's omission from the team, if you are being honest you pick Fowler above her all day every day. Fujino is now another option too - on the opposite side Lauren Hemp is 3 times the player Kelly will ever be.

Couldnt agree more on Earps and Toone btw. Earps especially - wildly overrated. Good luck to her, she absolutely cashed in her moment of fame - the Chelsea keeper thats taken over the gloves for England is far better.

 

[skillman]

On Kelly's omission from the team, if you are being honest you pick Fowler above her all day every day. Fujino is now another option too - on the opposite side Lauren Hemp is 3 times the player Kelly will ever be.

Couldnt agree more on Earps and Toone btw. Earps especially - wildly overrated. Good luck to her, she absolutely cashed in her moment of fame - the Chelsea keeper thats taken over the gloves for England is far better.

From an outsider’s view on the England women’s team - how isn’t Earps the starter given the media hype around her after the Euros and during the World Cup?

Did her form drop off a cliff?