Sandikan
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I'm a real plastic Man Utd women supporter, but I've enjoyed the comeback ![LOL :lol: :lol:](/img/smilies/lol.gif)
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Heath, 1 - 2
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Heath, 1 - 2
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I agree, but we were resolute in that second half, Heath looks some player.Solid result, though if we do want to become title challengers this season it is the kind of game we need to win. Great comeback.
Back in again midweek. Let’s batter themGet in! Feels weird celebrating a draw but being 2 down at half time i will take that all day long.
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After that fantastic 2nd half, we remain unbeaten![]()
That was an unbelievably bad first half , it's genuinely hard to understand what happened & annoying that there was no one there to get a hold of the team and get their heads back in place while the half was on. Great great comeback to get something from the game but we could easily have been 5 down at HT
I actually thought they didn't press as much as they should in the first half.Stoney has accepted blame for the first half display, felt the strong press was too much, they played it well and broke through the press with ease, saying that though, our first goal came from a sustained press, so it can work.
If we'd had our A game today I think we would have won. City did look a little nervous second half when we started to get a foothold in the game, which is surprising as they have such an experienced team.
Stoney also said that last year we would have lost, so there is certainly some improvement in the team and squad, and I don't think United are playing anywhere near their full potential yet.
The close control and ball skills that Lauren James has is phenomenal, just needs to put herself about a touch more.
Could be that press was just coming from the front three, the midfield did look a little hesitant, not sure whether to press or stay back, ended up doing neither. Thought our right side looked poor in the first half, not surprised that Sigsworth was subbed off at half time. Galton looked good at full back, apart from the poor clearance for their first goal, saying that though, it was a catalogue of errors. Midfield much better second half, but this team/squad is very much a work in progress, so once they get a bit more experience, experience I see success. I think we have one of the better/ brighter managers in the WSL. Look forward to seeing more of this team.I actually thought they didn't press as much as they should in the first half.
They pressed with more intent in the second half and gained rewards from it.
Certainly something was wrong on the first half, allowed City far to much space to run into down the wings.
Changed it slightly in the second, the press was higher and more collective, and what you say about James is 100% correct.
Reminds me a lot of Berbatov, she has the skill, intelligence, touch, poise, vision and ability, just needs to speed things up a tad at times.
Could be that press was just coming from the front three, the midfield did look a little hesitant, not sure whether to press or stay back, ended up doing neither. Thought our right side looked poor in the first half, not surprised that Sigsworth was subbed off at half time. Galton looked good at full back, apart from the poor clearance for their first goal, saying that though, it was a catalogue of errors. Midfield much better second half, but this team/squad is very much a work in progress, so once they get a bit more experience, experience I see success. I think we have one of the better/ brighter managers in the WSL. Look forward to seeing more of this team.
Stoney has accepted blame for the first half display, felt the strong press was too much, they played it well and broke through the press with ease, saying that though, our first goal came from a sustained press, so it can work.
If we'd had our A game today I think we would have won. City did look a little nervous second half when we started to get a foothold in the game, which is surprising as they have such an experienced team.
Stoney also said that last year we would have lost, so there is certainly some improvement in the team and squad, and I don't think United are playing anywhere near their full potential yet.
The close control and ball skills that Lauren James has is phenomenal, just needs to put herself about a touch more.
Could be that press was just coming from the front three, the midfield did look a little hesitant, not sure whether to press or stay back, ended up doing neither. Thought our right side looked poor in the first half, not surprised that Sigsworth was subbed off at half time. Galton looked good at full back, apart from the poor clearance for their first goal, saying that though, it was a catalogue of errors. Midfield much better second half, but this team/squad is very much a work in progress, so once they get a bit more experience, experience I see success. I think we have one of the better/ brighter managers in the WSL. Look forward to seeing more of this team.