WSL Arsenal (H) 02/02/25 KO 12:00

The team gifted Arsenal two goals to start the match. When you give a good team two goals---A CB gets dispossessed right in front of goal and then the keeper comes way out on a free kick and does not get the ball, leaving the goal wide open---you're probably going to lose. ManCity's CBs are not good enough--and they are isolated a lot because ManCity do play a very forward, attacking style. It is risky and, because the CBs and keeper struggle, they've been getting burned.

Beyond that, it can't be denied that being without three of its best players has hurt the team. On top of that, Taylor strangely keeps playing Keating, and she is not good. in fact, she's been awful in recent games. She makes bad decisions. She came 30 yards out of her goal in the 2nd half and was lucky not to give up another goal. ManCity should have signed a good CB in the transfer window.
 
Defense is a problem. both spaniards are so slow, especially Quahabi. has she ever managed to block a single cross?
 
Defense is a problem. both spaniards are so slow, especially Quahabi. has she ever managed to block a single cross?
Don't agree about Aleixandri. Last two seasons she's consistently been our best defender all accross the back line and formed a formidable pairing alongside Alex Greenwood. She's had a bad game Saturday yes but she's allowed one now and again especially considering our manager's tactical ineptitude and having to play in front of a dodgy keeper. Still only 24 a full Spanish international and Barcelona will be snapping her up in the summer
 
Don't agree about Aleixandri. Last two seasons she's consistently been our best defender all accross the back line and formed a formidable pairing alongside Alex Greenwood. She's had a bad game Saturday yes but she's allowed one now and again especially considering our manager's tactical ineptitude and having to play in front of a dodgy keeper. Still only 24 a full Spanish international and Barcelona will be snapping her up in the summer
Given you a like but not for the Barca snapping her up but.
 
Don't agree about Aleixandri. Last two seasons she's consistently been our best defender all accross the back line and formed a formidable pairing alongside Alex Greenwood. She's had a bad game Saturday yes but she's allowed one now and again especially considering our manager's tactical ineptitude and having to play in front of a dodgy keeper. Still only 24 a full Spanish international and Barcelona will be snapping her up in the summer
The massive miss in our defence is Alex Greenwood, she's the one that organises defence and keeps tight. Also as for a "dodgy" keeper, Keating won the 'Golden Gloves' last season. Maybe it's a joint thing, ie a keeper not playing well behind a defence all over the place ?
 
The massive miss in our defence is Alex Greenwood, she's the one that organises defence and keeps tight. Also as for a "dodgy" keeper, Keating won the 'Golden Gloves' last season. Maybe it's a joint thing, ie a keeper not playing well behind a defence all over the place ?
GK is such a mental position, even more so than any of the others. Irrespective of her winning any awards previously, if her mind isn't "right" it can also affect her play.
 
Don't agree about Aleixandri. Last two seasons she's consistently been our best defender all accross the back line and formed a formidable pairing alongside Alex Greenwood. She's had a bad game Saturday yes but she's allowed one now and again especially considering our manager's tactical ineptitude and having to play in front of a dodgy keeper. Still only 24 a full Spanish international and Barcelona will be snapping her up in the summer

Largely agree with you but I think Aleixandri has been a bit shaky for a few weeks now.
 
Largely agree with you but I think Aleixandri has been a bit shaky for a few weeks now.
Yeah I think taking over the captaincy from Greenwood with a team struggling to get results hasn't helped. But really hope that she will extend her contract at the end of the season.
 

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