WSL 23/24 | Brighton v United 6:45pm on Sun 5 Nov

[jojojo]

Two draws (against Arsenal and Leicester) and two wins (Villa and Everton) mean we're on 8 points and in fourth place. City and Chelsea are top with ten and Spurs are on 9.

We've had a lot of players away on international duty.l this week. It's anyone's guess really which ones will be coming home fit and ready to play - maybe Marc Skinner will clue us in tomorrow.

The match is live on Sky in the UK. Personally I don't like the timing. Trouble is, once you invite Sky in, they will start rearranging the place.

 

[Lightbringer]

Sidenote: I said that Ona Batlle would have deserved to win the price for the womens player this year in a comment section on facebook - and a guy from africa replied and said I must never have watched a womens football game and that I clearly have an unhealthy obsession with Ona as a person I thought that was hilarious.

 

[Demon Barber]

Sidenote: I said that Ona Batlle would have deserved to win the price for the womens player this year in a comment section on facebook - and a guy from africa replied and said I must never have watched a womens football game and that I clearly have an unhealthy obsession with Ona as a person I thought that was hilarious.

1. Have you ever watched women's football?
2. Do you have an unhealthy obsession with Ona?

I'd (obviously) like to see a commanding win v Brighton. This season could be decided on goal difference. Arsenal v City (Draw), and unlucky Villa with 0 points to beat Chelsea ... a 3-0 win for us could put us top.

 

[Lightbringer]

1. Have you ever watched women's football?
2. Do you have an unhealthy obsession with Ona?

I'd (obviously) like to see a commanding win v Brighton. This season could be decided on goal difference. Arsenal v City (Draw), and unlucky Villa with 0 points to beat Chelsea ... a 3-0 win for us could put us top.

I mostly watch social media for any glimpes of Ona I can get

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[Demon Barber]

I mostly watch social media for any glimpes of Ona I can get

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That's okay then. As you were.

I am not going this Sunday but have my tickets for the Bristol game. Now get back to Ona-watch!

 

[jojojo]

Marc Skinner's press conference was on Thursday morning. The players returning from international duty were all expected to return to training that day.

As far as we know, the only absentees today are the ones with long-term injuries. That's Gabby George, Emma Watson, Jess Simpson - ACL. Irene Guerrero - MCL.

 

[Demon Barber]

The match is live on Sky, which means it is not on FA Player in the UK.

For those living abroad it is live on the FA Player App.

 

[Lightbringer]

Man City Arsenal 1-1 after 80 minutes, hopefully they will have 10 red cards each at the end, the feckers!

 

[red woppit]

Mmmmm, Villa ladies now bottom, 0 points, and -12 goal difference. Not sure what's gone wrong, but perhaps a cheeky bid for Rachel Daly in January?
Mind you, she seems to have gone off the boil a bit, watching her England performances, but that could be for several different reasons. So perhaps a new challenge needed?

 

[jojojo]

Lively starting lineup and Garcia, Williams and Parris on the subs bench if we still can't get the goals:

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[Demon Barber]

Lively starting lineup and Garcia, Williams and Parris on the subs bench if we still can't get the goals:

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That is a strong line-up. Happy with that. Come on you reds!

 

[ForeverRed1]

Mmmmm, Villa ladies now bottom, 0 points, and -12 goal difference. Not sure what's gone wrong, but perhaps a cheeky bid for Rachel Daly in January?
Mind you, she seems to have gone off the boil a bit, watching her England performances, but that could be for several different reasons. So perhaps a new challenge needed?

her ex girlfriend plays for United so not sure that’d happen.

 

[Rood]

Nice to see Hinata and Malard starting

 

[jojojo]

Lot of pressure from United. Malard close already and a couple of decent crosses not quite finding their targets.

Brighton handball gets missed so no penalty.

Lively start for us

 

[jojojo]

Brighton are waking up and looking dangerous.

 

[ForeverRed1]

Ella toone has been awful for a while now. Lost possession for the goal. Needs to do better.

 

[jojojo]

Brighton go one up and they deserve it based on their work in the last ten minutes.

 

[jojojo]

Geyse does all the work and then hits the post.

 

[ForeverRed1]

Is it going to be one of them nights?

 

[jojojo]

Is it going to be one of them nights?

Looking that way at the moment.

Geyse is such a terrific player until she tries to score, it must be really frustrating for her. Malard will score eventually if she keeps getting chances. Galton had been nearly on the end of a lot of decent crosses. We're getting a lot of nearlies at the moment.

 

[CallyRed]

What is it with us and Brighton

 

[ForeverRed1]

Looking that way at the moment.

Geyse is such a terrific player until she tries to score, it must be really frustrating for her. Malard will score eventually if she keeps getting chances. Galton had been nearly on the end of a lot of decent crosses. We're getting a lot of nearlies at the moment.

They also have a keeper who has a point to prove against us and is playing like it.

geyse is a brilliant player but her decision making needs to improve.. she’s also offside a fair amount. If she can nail those two things down, she’s a top player.

 

[Lightbringer]

On that offside goal once again terrible keeping from Earps when she has to come out far from the goal.

 

[ForeverRed1]

If we lose this it’s on skinner. He has some quality subs he can bring on but it’ll be too late for them to get in the game.

This lineup isn’t working - change it.

 

[JB7]

What a strike Ella.

 

[ForeverRed1]

Top goal. Better from Ella.

 

[ForeverRed1]

Ffs.

 

[jojojo]

Ouch

 

[Gordon S]

Not even this is a safe haven

 

[JB7]

Rachel Williams is inevitable.

 

[jojojo]

Rachel Williams. Again

 

[RedDevilQuebecois]

Eat that Williams special, Brighton!

 

[brian017]

Great fight at the end but still feel it's 2 points dropped

 

[jojojo]

2-2 at FT

Started well, didn't make it count. Defence and midfield crumpled under pressure as soon as Brighton started pushing us back.

Williams saves us a point right at the end - what a record she has.

 

[Eric_the_Red99]

Having Rachel Williams on the bench is just a cheat code

 

[Lash]

Great game that, I thought that last ball before the corner was going to drop right for the attacker. Would have been heartbreaking for Brighton who deserved something from the game.

 

[Tincanalley]

Good game. Decent quality both sides. Amazing save by United keeper

 

[Rood]

Crazy end - guess we have to be content with the point

 

[rooneyberbatov]

What a match. But we need to sort our midfield out and the defensive line clearly can do better. That save from Mary at 1:1 - amazing.

 

[brian017]

Rachel Williams this season - Shots on Target: 4 Goals 4. Can't argue with her accuracy Madness