cleavers
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WSL Chelsea (H) Sun 23/03/25 14:30
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chesterbells
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I’m not in any way suggesting this doesn’t matter, but I’d trade a loss here for going through next Thursday, if offered.
cleavers
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I think winning it would be a statement ahead of Thursday though.I’m not in any way suggesting this doesn’t matter, but I’d trade a loss here for going through next Thursday, if offered.
It will be interesting to see who is picked/available.
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Yes, if we have anyone in doubt, don’t pick them tomorrow, is I suppose what I was thinking.I think winning it would be a statement ahead of Thursday though.
It will be interesting to see who is picked/available.
I’m not in any way suggesting this doesn’t matter, but I’d trade a loss here for going through next Thursday, if offered.
I just don't think we have the luxury of approaching it like that.
I think the heart says going through on Thurs would feel a bigger achievement, but the head says the best chance of being in the CL next season remains finishing top 3. It would also inflict a lot of damage on United or Arsenal to miss out in our place. With players such as Shaw, Fowler and Roord in the final year of their contracts next season, it's really important we finish this season on a high and are playing in the CL next year.
For me, we just have prioritse whatever the next game is in front of us. Play our strongest team tomorrow and go for the win. Especially as Chelsea will be resting people and vulnerable. Then we assess things again before Thursday depending on everyone's fitness.
Like someone else said, a win tomorrow would give us a fair bit of momentum heading into Thursday anyway.
JRockBlues
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Cushing has confirmed we'll have the same squad as per the last game. Nobody returning from injury for this one unfortunately. Would still expect a couple of changes to the starting XI though at least.
better dead than red
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I'd like a win also but it is difficult to beat a team three times in a row if both are fairly similar quality.I think winning it would be a statement ahead of Thursday though.
It will be interesting to see who is picked/available.
cleavers
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We don't need to win on Thursday, we could even afford a small defeat.I'd like a win also but it is difficult to beat a team three times in a row if both are fairly similar quality.