Admin phantom Posted January 13, 2021 Admin Report Share Posted January 13, 2021 City win 2-1 and into the semi final. City played better than in recent weeks and fully deserved victory, Villa had possession but didn't do much with it Some brilliant defending from City. Apparently the commentator was Matt Isles, he drove me insane 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRock Posted January 13, 2021 Report Share Posted January 13, 2021 5 minutes ago, Davefevs said: Pundit on Sky desperate not to give City any credit in her updates. He/she was watching the same game I was then! A win’s a win though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erithacus Posted January 13, 2021 Report Share Posted January 13, 2021 Great result for the girls! If only we could replicate that form in the league. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvio Dante Posted January 14, 2021 Report Share Posted January 14, 2021 Being reported that Matt Beard is taking over as head coach during Oxtobys maternity leave. Previously manager of Liverpool and West Ham 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erithacus Posted January 14, 2021 Report Share Posted January 14, 2021 BBC has a little more: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/55666918 He's got success on his CV, but will he be a 'fit' for the club? Has the WSL begun to replicate the Prem/EFL with regards to managers? Presumably Oxtoby will return after maternity leave. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted January 14, 2021 Admin Report Share Posted January 14, 2021 Currently planned for her to return to her role after her maternity leave. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadrunner Posted January 15, 2021 Report Share Posted January 15, 2021 If he can turn it around and keep them up. Give to him full time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted January 15, 2021 Admin Report Share Posted January 15, 2021 37 minutes ago, Roadrunner said: If he can turn it around and keep them up. Give to him full time. Will certainly be interesting to see what the club does if he does bring a massive turn around in results 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingswood Robin Posted January 15, 2021 Report Share Posted January 15, 2021 If he can turn that around he can take over from Holden! 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted January 17, 2021 Admin Report Share Posted January 17, 2021 Kicked off 1pm at Everton. City right back tries to be clever rather than the simple ball back to the GK leads to a mistake, from cross Everton take the lead in 3rd minute Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted January 17, 2021 Admin Report Share Posted January 17, 2021 Two nil down at half time, second goal was a cross fumbled by our keeper and tapped in. Sadly today we're carrying too many players out of form, even the basics like controlling the ball and passing seems too much for some. So many players have no composure on the ball, they just whack it away without looking for a pass Complete one way traffic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted January 17, 2021 Admin Report Share Posted January 17, 2021 Shows how easy Everton had the first half. They did a full warm up (oddly wearing training tops) for a couple of minutes before the second half restarted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted January 17, 2021 Admin Report Share Posted January 17, 2021 Just been drawn home to Championship leaders Leicester City in the semi final of the continental Cup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erithacus Posted January 17, 2021 Report Share Posted January 17, 2021 Three down now. Wonder what Matt Beard must be making of all this. One (very) small spot of consolation is that Villa are being steamrollered by Man City. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erithacus Posted January 17, 2021 Report Share Posted January 17, 2021 Make that four down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parkwaymom Posted January 17, 2021 Report Share Posted January 17, 2021 If Matt Beard didn't know what he'd taken on he does now. Next weekend could be painful as well. I don't remember them not losing to Chelsea since the formation of the league and in recent seasons it's been a pasting home and away every time. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted January 17, 2021 Admin Report Share Posted January 17, 2021 1 minute ago, Parkwaymom said: If Matt Beard didn't know what he'd taken on he does now. Next weekend could be painful as well. I don't remember them not losing to Chelsea since the formation of the league and in recent seasons it's been a pasting home and away every time. Thought it was amusing how commentator said we were their bogey team. Looked a penalty to me for City at start of second half Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parkwaymom Posted January 17, 2021 Report Share Posted January 17, 2021 Everton are considerably stronger than they were when Willie Kirk took over. I think they are considered integral to the Everton in the community offer to encourage the around 50% of the population who are female to enjoy being physically active themselves. I still feel that City were cornered into having a women's club by Rovers getting relegated out of the league and if they could would give them back as a drain on resources. In this game the ref has 'tried to let the game flow' or has missed an awful lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted January 17, 2021 Admin Report Share Posted January 17, 2021 2 minutes ago, Parkwaymom said: In this game the ref has 'tried to let the game flow' or has missed an awful lot. She definitely missed a lot, Everton completely lost their composure when City got on top. How their was only one booking in that spell was amazing. One thing at least we changed our shape and went more offensive. We're not going to get anywhere playing 4-5-1. I've been saying for weeks Salmon needs someone alongside her, if just for running off the ball to create space Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parkwaymom Posted January 17, 2021 Report Share Posted January 17, 2021 Against the top 5 teams in WSL you are on a hiding to nothing setting up to hold on to nil nil from the start and hoping for something on the counter arrack. It really doesn’t seem like the best use of the players they’ve got. I hope Beard’s knowledge of the league will allow him to adjust the game plan depending on opposition weakness as well as giving Salmon a better chance to make the most of her obvious talent. I fear that even if they stay up she will be gone at the end of the season. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erithacus Posted January 17, 2021 Report Share Posted January 17, 2021 4 minutes ago, Parkwaymom said: I fear that even if they stay up she will be gone at the end of the season. Nurturing a top striker and then having to watch them grow at another club - there's an old story. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted January 23, 2021 Admin Report Share Posted January 23, 2021 Noticed this question with Mark Ashton, interesting that the womens teams can be funded directly from their male equivalent. Reading this I'd assume that the team is heading down the leagues Starting Sunday hosting league leaders Chelsea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted January 23, 2021 Report Share Posted January 23, 2021 12 minutes ago, phantom said: Noticed this question with Mark Ashton, interesting that the womens teams can be funded directly from their male equivalent. Reading this I'd assume that the team is heading down the leagues Starting Sunday hosting league leaders Chelsea It sounds like it is, and Women’s costs can be excluded from men’s FFP if under the same accounts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lrrr Posted January 24, 2021 Report Share Posted January 24, 2021 1 hour ago, phantom said: Noticed this question with Mark Ashton, interesting that the womens teams can be funded directly from their male equivalent. Reading this I'd assume that the team is heading down the leagues Starting Sunday hosting league leaders Chelsea Massive shame as womens football had a chance to establish its own elite teams in a sustainable manner, now womens football is going to reach dangerously unsustainable levels quickly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted January 24, 2021 Admin Report Share Posted January 24, 2021 Today's game has been postponed due to frozen pitch Probably a massive blessing in disguise that this game is off today. They would have been hammered and now gives the squad more time to work together 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gifford Posted January 24, 2021 Report Share Posted January 24, 2021 1 hour ago, phantom said: Today's game has been postponed due to frozen pitch Probably a massive blessing in disguise that this game is off today. They would have been hammered and now gives the squad more time to work together Bristol Post reporting that the game at the Stoke Gifford Stadium is postponed whilst showing a photo of Twerton Park. Top class journalism there again. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clevedon Red Posted January 24, 2021 Report Share Posted January 24, 2021 41 minutes ago, Gifford said: Bristol Post reporting that the game at the Stoke Gifford Stadium is postponed whilst showing a photo of Twerton Park. Top class journalism there again. Sums up the shit rag it is. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Erithacus Posted January 24, 2021 Report Share Posted January 24, 2021 Is this our new striker/midfielder/defender? Are they a relative of Scrumpy? (It's the orange nose.) The admission that the costing (or lack of) is the prime concern at the club, ahead of any realistic desire to grow a good women's side, is disappointing. Of course, the financial aspect is always a governing factor (even before Covid) but the way the club appears to be happy to wave goodbye to the WSL is not what I want to be hearing. What is the long term plan? We have a good opportunity to establish a top class presence but one that seems to be too much to earn. What sort of message will this send out to any promising and upcoming girls? I haven't gone through the recent accounts but just how much does the Women's side cost as a part of the overall budget? Is it too much to keep a place at the top table? Sad indeed. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SinéadB Posted January 24, 2021 Report Share Posted January 24, 2021 4 hours ago, Gifford said: Bristol Post reporting that the game at the Stoke Gifford Stadium is postponed whilst showing a photo of Twerton Park. Top class journalism there again. The game was meant to be played at Twerton Park and the pics are of Twerton Park.. Unless I've seen a different article? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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