WSL 24/25 | United v Arsenal - 12:30 on Sun 3 Nov

Only caught the last ten minutes but poor from us in that time.
 
Lightbringer said:
How Mannion ended up being a starter for us with injuries or not I have no idea. She has been eaten alive for most of the half. And also she does not have the physical ability to run like a jojo up and down the pitch like her role seems to be - she looked spent after 25 minutes and were just lucky to not concede from that flank!
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Yeah, if Riviere is fit enough I’d bring her on.
 
Russo finding too much space at the moment. I know her goalscoring form hasn't been great but we don't need to help her practice her shooting.
 
top1whoisman said:
Arsenal continue to create from their left side at will.
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The way we're set up places far too much dépendance on the fullbacks. They're supposed to be defending and attacking and the primary route for an out ball. We don't have that kind of fullback on either side. Mannion still looks more like a decent centre back than an attacking fullback to me.
 
top1whoisman said:
Wow. We are even worse than in the first half.
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Awujo is struggling to get into the rhythm of the game. Combine that with the impossible demands on the fullbacks. Arsenal are growing into the game.
 
jojojo said:
The way we're set up places far too much dépendance on the fullbacks. They're supposed to be defending and attacking and the primary route for an out ball. We don't have that kind of fullback on either side. Mannion still looks more like a decent centre back than an attacking fullback to me.
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Yeah I get that but she’s been poor in defense as well as on the ball. I agree it’s not her best role and a competent coach would’ve fixed that by now.
 
jojojo said:
Awujo is struggling to get into the rhythm of the game. Combine that with the impossible demands on the fullbacks. Arsenal are growing into the game.
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Well it’s hard to get into the rhythm when we’re just defending deep and conceding possession to the opponents.
 
Have we even touched the ball in their half so far this half?
 
Finally. Riviere replaces Mannion, Malard on for Toone too. Both deserved.
 
Every single Arsenal player is busting a gut to get to the ball first every time. None of our players have broken out of a jog. Really poor performance
 
CLEAR THE BALL IN A DISTINCT POWERFUL MANNER - if we cant keep it might as well just send it to their goalkeeper instead of these soft clears.
 
Like plenty of us said after a few wins, wait until we face a proper team. Same shit as last season.
 
Can’t wait for Skinner’s post-match comments.

These are the games we need to learn from, pleased with the attitude, we need more quality etc.
 
That we are losing is no surprise, but that we cant string a pass together or win even 1/3 of the physical battles is alarming. Toone sitting with arms crossed looking dejected on the bench.
 
Arsenals best phase in their games are always the last 15-20 minutes when they use all their quality subs and the opponent has run itself tired, so guess thats coming.
 
Sub in Geyse for Terland. Just get fresh legs on the pitch, cant get any worse than it is already.
 
And Phallons tactical time out of the game, I know we do need it, but its still embarrassing :D
 
Lightbringer said:
That we are losing is no surprise, but that we cant string a pass together or win even 1/3 of the physical battles is alarming. Toone sitting with arms crossed looking dejected on the bench.
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She can only blame herself. She’s been underwhelming this season, or actually ever since the Euros (apart from a couple of matches). Should be dropped really, probably by Wiegman too.
 
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