WSL Chelsea (A) - 16/11/24 - KO 17:30

[Mon Autre]

Gutted about last night. We actually held our own for most of the game but ultimately we didn't take the half chances we created and Chelsea took theirs. We weren't terrible but we didn't do enough to not lose the game either.

Missing Hemp and Aleixandri was a huge loss. Obvs Miedema too but I don't think we can count ourselves too unlucky as we knew she was injury prone when we signed her.

There are weaknesses and a lack of depth in our squad which haven't been addressed.

Disappointed in Fujino so far but I kind of get why we're persisting with her. She's very young and has impressed playing for Japan. We've clearly decided Kelly's time is up.

Our left side was a mess yesterday. Fowler was wasted out there and whilst Ouahabi is decent enough, she isn't quite at the level required against top class opposition. It's one position we really could have improved on in the summer and we didn't. Obvs we have Tara O'Hanlon who is supposed to be a decent prospect but I haven't a frigging clue where she is or what's wrong her with thanks to the club's bizarre policy of radio silence and blatant lies about injury situations.

I'm also increasingly perplexed by our goalkeeping situation given Keating was the best goalie in the league last season and has found herself needlessly sidelined.

 

[moomba]

No not at all, it's since he's been there to be honest, the players he's had should have done a lot more than they have, under achievers, his tactics are lacking.

It's still our first loss for the year. We've beaten Barcelona. We're still at the top end of the league and champions league.

There may have been an argument in the past (although I'm not sure we automatically should be doing a whole lot better than the squad we have, Chelsea look far better). But no club is sacking a manager with our record and performances this season.

It seems though that we need to be perfect, the second we get a bad performance or result it's all down to Taylor. Any good performance or result is down to the players. I'm not sure that has a lot of merit.

 

[Bridgejunky]

When you play lesser teams do you dominate the ball control games or do Chelsea always play to defend and hit teams on the break

Horses for courses. We usually have the lion's share of possession but the squad has shown itself capable of staying calm while other sides take control of the ball. We are not, in my opinion, a great passing side but we do seem able to survive the smaller share of possession when the quality of the opposition makes it necessary.

This was illustrated by our midfield last night. I thought they were outstanding out of possession but terrible with the ball. So many makeable passes missed. City's passing wasn't great last night, but ours was woeful. Even the pass which led to the first goal was under hit. It worked out because the lack of pace drew Kennedy to the ball which caused her to allow Ramirez to drive Infield on to her right foot.

 

[gray740]

It's still our first loss for the year. We've beaten Barcelona. We're still at the top end of the league and champions league.

There may have been an argument in the past (although I'm not sure we automatically should be doing a whole lot better than the squad we have, Chelsea look far better). But no club is sacking a manager with our record and performances this season.

It seems though that we need to be perfect, the second we get a bad performance or result it's all down to Taylor. Any good performance or result is down to the players. I'm not sure that has a lot of merit.

I agree with you on most of your post ,I am just looking at the time he has been there ,yes they have improved somewhat of late and yes it is a difficult thing to sack a manager after one loss ,I was thinking more of at the end of the season to be honest ! More of an issue is the unrest that is frequently mentioned with certain players ,then them players are gone and we start another rebuild ,in my opinion a refresh of the management team would probably do the team the world of good especially with a fully fit squad ,we were totally bullied yesterday by Chelsea and the rugby style they play ,not for me but they get results with it , underachieving is what he does best .