WSL 19/20 | United women v Reading | Sunday 27 Oct - 12:30

[jojojo]

Next up, a team that beat us twice last season - first in the WSLCup group stage then in extra time in the WFA Cup. Reading came fifth in the WSL last year. Like us, they're on 6 points now, but they've only played three games (to our four) - losing to City, but beating Spurs and Everton.

In other words, we can expect a tough match, but it should feel like a winnable one.

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[DomesticTadpole]

I know MUTV are showing the whole game Sunday evening as they are obviously concentrating on the men's game earlier.

 

[Grande]

It’s winnable, of course, but Reading have impressed me and looks better than their league position of last year.

 

[Drawfull]

If this is BBC red button and online does that mean the FA Player still shows it outside of UK?

 

[jojojo]

If this is BBC red button and online does that mean the FA Player still shows it outside of UK?

Some live matches are blocked in Scandinavia and Central America - due to local TV rights there, rather than the BBC. The FAPlayer has all the games in the rest of the world though.

The BT game is the odd one out, that isn't live on FAPlayer in the UK, but is available free outside the UK.

 

[Drawfull]

Some live matches are blocked in Scandinavia and Central America - due to local TV rights there, rather than the BBC. The FAPlayer has all the games in the rest of the world though.

The BT game is the odd one out, that isn't live on FAPlayer in the UK, but is available free outside the UK.

Gotcha, thanks. That's what I'd read now you said so. But the last league match, before it Pool or someone were on BT Sport, but I still only got the comms in Spain. Not using a VPN. Will wait and see this weekend.

 

[jojojo]

After two days of rain, the sun's shining at Leigh.

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[jojojo]

The sprinklers are on at Leigh, which is hilarious given that some roads near here were closed for flooding yesterday. Good pitch. I've already changed seat because the sun was getting in my eyes during the warm up

 

[DomesticTadpole]

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[Andersons Dietician]

Good thing there is nae VAR in the WSL or you would think Zelem would be in trouble there.

 

[Snuffkin]

Go on the women, better to watch than the men!

 

[bdecuc]

2-0. Good pace and composure from Sigsworth.

 

[DomesticTadpole]

Good win.

 

[Andersons Dietician]

Hard fought victory that. Well done 2-0

 

[Maestro14]

We didn't play our best out there, but still a huge win for us. Another reminder of how far we come since the start of last season when we lost here 2-0 to Reading.

 

[redshaw]

Fantastic result, 3 wins in 5 after playing the top two with a narrow loss in each.

 

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[RedDevilRoshi]

Fantastic result, 3 wins in 5 after playing the top two with a narrow loss in each.

Not conceded in the last 4 either.

Playing really well for a team that was only formed last season.

 

[jojojo]

Scruffy game today. We started out ok but oddly, after we got our goal, Reading managed to stop us playing - from then on we seemed to be playing lots of long balls up, with us not really winning the first or the second ball, and some slow, awkward passing at the back. Maybe a reaction to the string of injury stoppages, just hard to keep the rhythm with the stop/start pattern of the match? However, rhythm or not, you've still got to win and we did.

 

[RyRy11]

We started off brightly but I thought we looked worse the longer the game went on. Reading started to control the midfield in the second half but never really looked like troubling Earps. We struggled to get Zelem, Ladd and Groenen into the game and relied heavily on wing play to make our chances. We didn't look anywhere near as dominant as we did in the Spurs game but a great result nonetheless.

With tricky games against Chelsea, West Ham and Everton coming up hopefully we can stay in the top 4 by the new year.

 

[jojojo]

A fair summary from the boss:

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[Grande]

We started off brightly but I thought we looked worse the longer the game went on. Reading started to control the midfield in the second half but never really looked like troubling Earps. We struggled to get Zelem, Ladd and Groenen into the game and relied heavily on wing play to make our chances. We didn't look anywhere near as dominant as we did in the Spurs game but a great result nonetheless.

With tricky games against Chelsea, West Ham and Everton coming up hopefully we can stay in the top 4 by the new year.

Reading is a tough, fighting team, which exposed us last season like none of the other Super League teams, and which is always going to be a test for Zelem and Groenen in getting their best out. Winning by two in such a game, with Jackie slashing up their high press like that for our second, that’s a good outcome for a game like that.

 

[TrustInOle]

Cracking performance and lovely goals to boot. That front four is so good to watch, especially down that left side with Galton, also, Hanson is looking better and better each time I see her, including last season. Think Stoney is gonna have a big success story here in the future.