United Women | Pre season 2023/24

No fullbacks in the starting XI, one on the bench.

Looking at that graphic our squad doesn't look that deep after all. Okay we're missing Mannion, Riviere, Thomas and Williams. And you can add Guerrero to the mix. Baggaley and Fuso are expected to leave the club. Like many here have said we need at least one fullback and a striker. Haven't heard any names mentioned when it comes to those positions. Transfer deadline tomorrow.
 
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Eleanor Ashton is an 18-year old forward who has dual registration at Derby. Been at United since the age of six.

Millie Crook I believe is a defender.
 
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Good to see Earps in goal, I guess. Means she at least hasn't refused to play.
 
Demon Barber said:
Midfielders as wingbacks?
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Could be. I’d be a bit surprised if we changed to three at the back when we’ve never really done it before, but it could be an option.

And there are matches when we change into that chasing a goal etc., so it could be a good practice.

Still think it’s Evans and Naalsund as FBs but we’ll see that soon. Hope Riviere doesn't have a serious injury or anything, we're short on the FB positions as it is.
 
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top1whoisman said:
Could be. I’d be a bit surprised if we changed to three at the back when we’ve never really done it before, but it could be an option.

And there are matches when we change into that chasing a goal etc., so it could be a good practice.

Still think it’s Evans and Naalsund as FBs but we’ll see that soon. Hope Riviere doesn't have a serious injury or anything, we're short on the FB positions as it is.
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Or a highly experimental 2-7-1. Agreed with the FB situation, we need cover there. Blundell and Rabjohn for the second half, I guess.
 
It will be interesting to see some of our new players today.
 
jojojo said:
It will be interesting to see some of our new players today.
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Yeap! Although Geyse and Miyazawa are the obvious big names I’m really looking forward to seeing Emma Watson play. Hope she gets decent minutes. Rabjohn too.
 
Good through ball from Jay-Z, Parris gives it to Galton who is very composed and finds Tooney on the far post.
 
Early signs of Geyse. She seems good at shielding the ball which is very positive as the one who left us is brilliant in her hold-up play.
 
The goals should really benefit Toone as she was struggling to score for the whole of last season. Good for her confidence.
 
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Toone crosses it to Geyse with her left foot but the header only hits the crossbar.
 
From the small sample size I like the look of Gemma Evans. Very aggressive and quite tidy with the ball. Good to have a CB who seems very comfortable with both feet.
 
And after saying that Evans gifts them a chance they somehow manage to miss.
 
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2-1. The visitors attack again from the right side. The cross takes a deflection and it either goes in from Le Tissier/Ladd’s body or they get a tap-in.
 
HT 2-1.

Not a great half from United. Had a good spell before and after our goals but we were also a bit careless with the ball. Don’t know if it’s the fitness training done or what but we only saw that league-leading press for brief moments.
 
Hopefully we never have to play with this defence in a real game.
 
Second half XI:

Middleton-Patel

Blundell
Le Tissier
Turner
Evans

Ladd
Watson

Parris
Miyazawa
García

Geyse
 
Early pressure from Liverpool. They hit a crossbar after García clears a corner off the line.
 
Le Tissier loses her duel near the touchline and Flint nearly finds the top corner from the edge of the box.
 
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Good low save from SMP. We look a bit disjointed, which is perhaps to be expected when you change half the team.
 
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