Questions for Gareth Taylor at Manchester City, serious progress for Spurs, and a wasted opportunity of a weekendGareth Taylor said he believed his Manchester City team could still be playing Champions League football next season despite two wins from seven league games. “We know we’re up against some strong opposition especially when we’re probably – well, no probably about it – not strongest in terms of our squad depth,” he said. “But nothing changes. The attitude is still to be in Europe. We still believe that we can get there. We know that today if we had won the game, we would have been a lot closer. But I still think there’s plenty to come.“ City’s bruising 4-0 defeat by...
Chelsea have a full-back problem, Toone lifts Manchester United after exodus and Leicester learn a harsh WSL lessonWhen Arsenal’s forward Vivianne Miedema wrong-footed the 23-year-old defender Jess Carter and slotted in Arsenal’s first goal against Chelsea on Sunday afternoon the problem that haunted the reigning champions at the end of last season was evident at the start of the new one. Injury to the superb Maren Mjelde in March left Chelsea light at the back, not in numbers but in experience. Carter and Niamh Charles shared right-back duties during the run-in and did well but Mjelde’s absence ruptured things. Where Jonna Andersson’s weaknesses had been papered over by the strengths of Mjelde, Millie Bright and Magda Eriksson alongside her, now...
Keira Walsh’s late goal means Manchester City keep up the pressure on Chelsea while Manchester United bounced backManchester City are on an incredible run at the moment and the 1-0 victory over Everton means they have now won nine consecutive league games. They dominated throughout the game but Everton’s execution of manager Willie Kirk’s gameplan was almost perfect. They put in an admirable performance, even without Jill Scott who was ineligible to face her parent club, and frustrated City until the only goal arrived with nine minutes remaining. @keira_walsh was the matchwinner as @ManCityWomen keep up the pace with leaders @ChelseaFCW... #BarclaysFAWSL highlights ⤵️Flip it and reverse it! This time it's @samkerr1 cross that sets up @Bethany_Eng15!#BarclaysFAWSL pic.twitter.com/3rMkNdfUOTCaptain @katiezel was...
The champions Chelsea look in ominous form, Everton need to look at Manchester United for how to progress, and a first win gives Bristol City hopeAnother 4-0 win for Chelsea, their second in a week, with Tottenham the victims this time. Rehanne Skinner had transformed Spurs’ outlook on the season since she joined as manager in November, and they had won three in a row before they headed to Chelsea but after a promising start it all fell apart. Ria Percival and Kit Graham both forced saves from Ann-Katrin Berger in the opening minutes before the Germany international Melanie Leupolz scored against the run of play from more than 25 yards to crush Tottenham’s confidence. Another goal followed two minutes...
Galton cements star status at Manchester United, rampaging Foord takes centre stage for Arsenal and Fishlock is flyingWith Chelsea’s match against Tottenham one of two WSL games postponed because of Covid outbreaks – and another falling foul of a waterlogged pitch – Manchester United extended their lead at the top by thrashing the division’s bottom team, Bristol City, 6-1. There were another two goals for Leah Galton, who is absolutely on fire and enjoying playing higher up on the left. Though the US internationals Tobin Heath and Christen Press got a lot of the attention when they arrived in the summer, Galton has come in and undoubtedly been their star of the season so far. Bristol were resolute in the...