So much depends on how new signings (at all the top WSL clubs) settle in that it's hard to know.The Women's team seem to have been quite active in the summer. What's the realistic aim for the season?
Thanks for that, very informative! Fingers crossed for a good season. I'm hoping to get to a couple of games along the waySo much depends on how new signings (at all the top WSL clubs) settle in that it's hard to know.
On the face of it, we've recruited to remain in the top four, but it's not obvious we can break into top three (and get a chance at a CL place)
City started last season badly but ended it well. We were in the running for top three for most of the season - but couldn't survive losing both of our first choice central defenders (Mannion and Turner) with long term injuries. It didn't help that we also had injury problems with their stand-ins, and in defensive midfield.
Even with the reinforcements though, I can't help but think that we're relying on other teams underachieving to get to the top. I'm not writing us off, I've still got my anything possible preseason, rose-tinted spectacle on.
If Tounkara, Le Tissier and Garcia in particular find their feet quickly - and the pieces fit together we could be looking at a very good team.
I am of course assuming that Earps, Toone and Russo will be flying, and that Millie Turner gets back to full fitness, and that etc etc etc
Certainly. Melanie Leupolz of Chelsea also missed the EUROs because of pregnancy!Do you get professional female players that are out due to pregnancy?
That's a self-induced "injury", I'm sure their contracts regulate that somehow. No pay during pregnancy or something.
Don't know about the UK but there's absolutely no chance that this would be legal in many countries.That's a self-induced "injury", I'm sure their contracts regulate that somehow. No pay during pregnancy or something.
That doesn’t sound legal…That's a self-induced "injury", I'm sure their contracts regulate that somehow. No pay during pregnancy or something.
Yep.Do you get professional female players that are out due to pregnancy?
It's very rare to see a long contract in the women's game. Two years is typical, and longer contracts have break clauses and options in them, often making them dependant on playing time and using bonuses.Cool, so they can sign a five-year contract and then have five babies back to back?
Saw you were hopeful we would get her. Good news.Good news. The story had been circulating for a while, so I'd have been disappointed if she hadn't arrived. A very necessary addition of quality and experience in the centre of the defence.
Also a vital addition in terms of squad strength, we were looking very thin at centre back.
Well yeah just like in any line of work this can happen. There is sometimes a buffer period between babies but it's not that long if at all.Cool, so they can sign a five-year contract and then have five babies back to back?
It is 100% not legal in the UK. This isn’t the US.Don't know about the UK but there's absolutely no chance that this would be legal in many countries.
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