WSL 22/23 | United v Leicester - 12:30 on Sun 5 March

[jojojo]

Top of the League United v bottom of the League Leicester. Sounds dangerously easy to underestimate them, but we shouldn't because every point and every goal matters in this league.

Leicester had a horrible start to the season, but their form has improved in recent weeks and might yet escape relegation if they keep picking up points.

 

[Grande]

Good to read that almost all players are fit. Didn’t get the bit about Rivere’s absence opening a space for Lisa Naalsund, as Rivere is a back I thought, while Naalsund is more of a box-to-box midfielder. Interesting to see if Naalsund will get some minutes, and if so, next to whom?

 

[jojojo]

Good to read that almost all players are fit. Didn’t get the bit about Rivere’s absence opening a space for Lisa Naalsund, as Rivere is a back I thought, while Naalsund is more of a box-to-box midfielder. Interesting to see if Naalsund will get some minutes, and if so, next to whom?

Not sure really - unless it's a reference to bench places and giving the new arrivals debuts as subs. He was talking about rotation and using the squad.

For anyone in the UK - match is live on BBC2.

 

[Lightbringer]

According to aftonbladet Man United is playing The Lionesses (england today) today

 

[londonredmaniac]

Come on united. Start the day off!

 

[jojojo]

 

[jojojo]

Lot of attacking from us but so far no reward.

 

[jojojo]

Pinball game in the penalty area and Russo finally gets it in the net. 1-0

 

[londonredmaniac]

That'll do! Couple of decent saves from their keeper so far.

 

[Maestro14]

It’s been a dominant start from us as expected, and we eventually get the goal we deserve.

 

[londonredmaniac]

Pinball game in the penalty area and Russo finally gets it in the net. 1-0

One way traffic at the moment. Need to just keep the level up

 

[mitchmouse]

1-0

 

[londonredmaniac]

Lovely goal

 

[Damien]

2:0 - Russo header from a Batlle cross.

 

[jojojo]

Nice buildup play and Russo scores from Batlle's cross.

 

[mitchmouse]

two fantastic passes for the second goal... shock to find that United have someone who can cross!!

 

[Damien]

2:1

 

[Damien]

3:1 - Russo hat-trick

 

[Eric_the_Red99]

3:1 - Russo hat-trick

A perfect hat-trick too: first with her left, second with her head, third with her right. All in the six yard box too.

 

[Ayush_reddevil]

Sounds greedy but we really should be improving our GD here. Some sloppy passing in the final third unfortunately

 

[Damien]

A perfect hat-trick too: first with her left, second with her head, third with her right. All in the six yard box too.

I missed the first one - that's great. So important that we keep her.

 

[croadyman]

Sounds greedy but we really should be improving our GD here. Some sloppy passing in the final third unfortunately

Not greedy at all because Chelsea would

 

[Damien]

4:1 - Galton

 

[Ayush_reddevil]

Yes that’s good . We need more

 

[Ayush_reddevil]

Come on that should be 5

 

[croadyman]

How did we not beat Everton

 

[Damien]

Russo so close to her fourth

 

[RedPed]

Russo is in beast mode today.

 

[Damien]

How did we not beat Everton

We were so wasteful that match. Seems to have given us a wake-up call

 

[croadyman]

We were so wasteful that match. Seems to have given us a wake-up call

Feel we have to win at Chelsea to keep pace now though due to those dropped points

 

[Eric_the_Red99]

Should be in double figures. So many big, big chances.

 

[Himannv]

Sign her up already!

 

[Ayush_reddevil]

A draw next week sets the title race up nicely. A United win would be absolutely crazy of course

 

[croadyman]

A draw next week sets the title race up nicely. A United win would be absolutely crazy of course

Remember they have couple in hand

 

[Ayush_reddevil]

Remember they have couple in hand

yes I know but a United win means it’s in our hands then. I think if we lose then we have very little chance

 

[croadyman]

yes I know but a United win means it’s in our hands then. I think if we lose then we have very little chance

Think a draw and still looks big ask

 

[Damien]

5:1 - Garcia

 

[Damien]

Feel we have to win at Chelsea to keep pace now though due to those dropped points

That'll be a big ask

 

[RedPed]

Great to see United spanking both leagues. Really does feel a new era approaching.

 

[Unlikely lad]

I love Russo, but that is a Kuyt-esque hat trick