WSL 2024/25 | MD 13 - Sunday 2 Feb

Noodle said:
Possibly, there is certainly that risk. Although it could have the opposite effect and drive growth if more owners decide to put money into the womens game
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I'm thinking how much talent is too much talent?

I felt with the Girma deal that Chelsea were potentially overdoing it. We have so many players now on the bench or in the stands that could be starters for other really good teams. Like is there a reason to have Bronze, Perriset and Ashley Lawrence in the squad at the same time? All 3 would be starters for other top teams, but we have all 3 and only one of them can start at a time.

I know the mens game is out of control, but I feel a bit more protective over the women's game. I don't to see it held hostage by one team outspending the entire league combined and hoarding all the talent and all the titles. I want good healthy competition, which we have had in recent seasons. But it's concerning when we see the title race potentially completely dead by the halfway point and the top team continues to make blockbuster, elite signings. There's also stories out there that we're trying to add Trinity Rodman too. How much is overkill?
 
Chelsea will the league with at least a 20-point gap. They’ll win every single game they have left comfortably.
 
Sad times but expected. One of my favourite players in recent years.

 
MD13 - 2 Feb - City v Arsenal New
Today's matches:
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The day begins with the biggest match. Chelsea look as if they're going to race away with the title. However United, City and Arsenal are currently more or less neck and neck fighting for the other two WCL spots. With any luck, City and Arsenal will both lose today, though that might be tricky.

Meanwhile, just a quick diversion to Spain where Barcelona lost to Levante. That's their first LigaF defeat in nearly two years and it's 6 years since they last lost at home. Levante are currently in the relegation places, though with a good chance of saving themselves. The other Valencia team - Valencia - are bottom of the table and like their men's team, they don't look like they'll recover.
 
Dreadful defensive error puts Arsenal a goal up after one minute. Alex Greenwood's injury hasn't just weakened them by meaning they've lost a player, they've lost all cohesion at the back.
 
Fun match to watch, though City's defenders probably won't want to watch it again. Same kind of open match as the derby, but without the adrenaline rush for us of course. The game slowed down as it approached HT, which was not what happened in the derby.

Arsenal leading 2-1 at HT but it's hard to imagine that's the end of the scoring.
 
jojojo said:
Fun match to watch, though City's defenders probably won't want to watch it again. Same kind of open match as the derby, but without the adrenaline rush for us of course. The game slowed down as it approached HT, which was not what happened in the derby.

Arsenal leading 2-1 at HT but it's hard to imagine that's the end of the scoring.
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Ah well, no more goals it is then :lol:
 
And this time the terrible défensive error comes from Arsenal. Miedema makes it 2-2.

Arsenal immediately make it 3-2 :lol:
 
Arsenal win 4-3. I'd have preferred it to end in a draw, but you can't win them all. Fun as it was to watch, hard to ignore the dodgy defending - though good attackers contributed as well of course.
 
Saw a glimpse of Keira Walsh today. She really just oozes pure class. Will definitely enjoy watching her at Chelsea .
 
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