old_eastender

Wells on for Bell

big handball shout, but ref not interested.

good play finishes with OTC having a strike at goal, he has looked useful today

Cornick off for Mehmeti

Looking just a matter of time when Swans go 2 up. Time for Wells & Mahmeti in place of Cornick & Bell.

Swansea hit the post

HT 1-0 Swans, soft goal to concede. Sykes our best outlet, Bell fairly anonymous & Cornick getting no change out of the Swans CBS. OTC has done pretty well, and Scott has set-up a couple of chances.

Just now, The Original OTIB said:

Cross it ffs Bell

First time cross was needed, as soon as he takes a touch you know he will be crowded out.

Scott miskicks inside the box, good chance missed

1-0 Swansea

good save Max and good block Pring

shot from range by Sykes, well hit but straight at the keeper

Scott, of all people, with a terrible FK scuffed along the ground

All Swansea first 5 mins

36 minutes ago, Davefevs said:

Feel like this might be a good game to judge City’s appetite to battle.  After Wednesday’s disappointing start to the game, and below par performance overall, the players have a chance to show it was a rare showing as they go up against Swansea for the 4th time this season.

I think Tanner will be back, so the back four picks itself.  Questions whether OTC might make his first start over King, or we might even play a front two after the little tweak second half v Luton.  Would be good to see Matty James back if fit.

At least we should be able to play on the counter as Swansea like to get their fullbacks into high positions.

As you say hopefully Tanner back, so Sykes can play right forward. I'd like to see OTC given a start, perfect time to see if he is good enough or not.

14 minutes ago, Lord Northski said:

Doesn’t appear to be on the Sky Red Button. Hope I’m wrong 

It's not.

In case people don't realise; next two City Women games live (for free) on FA Player - that's the big clash with London City tomorrow 2pm and Southampton away next Sunday.

When City played London City at home the girls tried playing our usual play it out from the back stuff - but London City were too good on the high press and we hardly got out of our own half in the first 45 mins. 2nd half went more direct and the goals followed. Hopefully that is not forgotten for tomorrow. 

Also London City I believe without arguably their most influential player in Lily Agg, as she got a straight red for an off-the-ball incident in their last match. So that should help!

Up to now, reinforced by poor sub appearances, wondering why we signed a near 28 year old forward, with a goal record in the Championship of just 1 in every 5 or 6 games. Could not watch tonight's game, so wondering how do he do having been given his 1st start?

18 hours ago, Leveller said:

I don’t follow this thread religiously but I haven’t seen much discussion recently of the club’s strategy with the women’s team. Does anybody have any inside knowledge?

Clearly, enough has been done to make them strong candidates for promotion back to the top flight. That said, the gap to the likes of Man City seems now to be much bigger than when they were last there. How will they cope if they go up and what changes could we expect?

I don’t know what the comparative budgets are like. How much would it take to make the team, say, an established middle-of-the-table top flight team? It would seem to be a good objective, given the prestige this would bring to BCFC overall, if it fits in with SL’s plans.

Again, what, if any, are the financial constraints? Is there any FFP or wage cap? I imagine the biggest clubs are now hoovering up the top players, but is there a place at the table for a club of our size? Eleven of the Super League teams are now associated with EPL clubs. Is that how it is destined to stay?

I have no 'inside knowledge" but would say that the WPL falls into 3 sections; top four - head & shoulders above the rest, middle four, bottom four - fighting to avoid bottom place. IF we go up, it would only take relative modest investment in new players to have a fair chance against the other 3 "bottom four" to avoid the drop. IF we can stay up and benefit from extra TV revenue etc, then with more investment we could challenge the middle four. Realistically, a bit like the MPL, the top four are way beyond a team of our size.

1 hour ago, phantom said:

Just noticed Lily Agg was sent off for London Lionesses today, she caused us problems in the recent clash 

Some good news ahead of next weekend 

Good spot. I'd have thought she might be someone who would make a good signing IF our women stay top and get promoted,

2 minutes ago, Davefevs said:

3-0

Yep FT 3-0, sounded a much better 2nd half performance. London City win 3-1, so 6 point gap maintained.

1-0 HT with an own goal in added time, up to then not much action based on the Twitter feed, a cross that come off the bar being the closest we had come. Meanwhile London City 3-0 up at HT, so that late goal most welcome.

FT 2-0.

Bell with a good run and strikes just over the bar

Bell on for Wells