WSL 23/24 | United v Everton - 12:00 on Sun 31 March

[jojojo]

So far this season we've beaten Everton 5-0 away (WSL) and 7-0 (WSL Cup). They've lost their last four matches and are sitting tenth in the League. It's fair to say that we're favourites for this one

Arsenal play Chelsea this weekend in the WSL Cup final so there aren't many other matches on. Liverpool (currently in fourth place) are home to City on Saturday.

The match will be live and free to view in most countries on FAPlayer.

 

[Scanny]

Surely an easy win??? Never can assume these days though.

 

[top1whoisman]

Riviere is out with the injury, not called up to the Canada squad.

 

[top1whoisman]

Galton and Miyazawa are fit for this.

 

[Scanny]

Galton and Miyazawa are fit for this.

That’s excellent news. Will Skinner select them though…?

 

[StretfordEnd78]

Can see Galton coming into the defence. 4-1 ish surely.

 

[jojojo]

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Mannion comes into the team. Who goes wide - Mannion or MLT - is a wait and see I guess. The rest of the team looks very familiar.

Hinata is on the bench which is good news. Leah Galton is there as well, so she's obviously over the thigh strain now.

 

[Scanny]

Early goal for Everton.
United sluggish in possession at times and wasteful up front.

 

[Demon Barber]

Oh Maya!

 

[jojojo]

It was an awful underhit back pass from MLT that gave Everton a goal, but that whole slow passing game we pay across the edge of our own box almost invites individual errors.

Incidentally Maya is playing centre back alongside Turner as usual, Mannion has come in at right back.

 

[Scanny]

It was an awful underhit back pass from MLT that gave Everton a goal, but that whole slow passing game we pay across the edge of our own box almost invites individual errors.

Incidentally Maya is playing centre back alongside Turner as usual, Mannion had come in at right back.

We’ve been terrible playing out from the back all season and yet Skinner persists.

 

[Eric_the_Red99]

There always seems to be a small but very noticeable lag between sound and picture on FA Player. It gets annoying after a while.

 

[Scanny]

There always seems to be a small but very noticeable lag between sound and picture on FA Player. It gets annoying after a while.

It’s free though so I’m grateful for that.

 

[DomesticTadpole]

Anybody seem to think there is a malais running through the whole club. As though both the men's team and women's team are just going through the motions.

 

[Scanny]

Why didn’t Geyse attack the ball there? Passive.

 

[jojojo]

Anybody seem to think there is a malais running through the whole club. As though both the men's team and women's team are just going through the motions.

I think it's kind of understandable. The takeover dragged on and on and it feels like the whole club has been spinning its wheels. More or less everything feels like it's on hold until the end of the season.

In the case of the women's team there's a good chance it'll remain on hold even longer. Except in this instance on hold probably means renewing Skinner's contract and a lucky dip on terms of players coming and going.

The only thing on the agenda for the women is the FACup. I'd like to think we can raise our game against Chelsea, but once you get stuck in first gear it's hard to switch it up - even for a special occasion.

 

[jojojo]

Why didn’t Geyse attack the ball there? Passive.

At least we are seeing some signs of life now or at least Garcia is showing something!

Decent effort there from Naalsund.

 

[Scanny]

A bit of United pressure pays off.

 

[jojojo]

Millie Turner gets the equaliser, Zelem corner and decent header.

 

[Scanny]

They’ve picked up the pace and what a difference that makes.

 

[Scanny]

Quality from Naalsund.

 

[Eric_the_Red99]

Excellent play from Naalsund to set up Toone for the third. Naalsund is probably our most important player at the moment. She’s one of the few true athletes in our squad, such a powerful runner.

 

[Demon Barber]

Williams and Galton on. More goals please.

 

[Eric_the_Red99]

I genuinely think they should just formalise the mid-half drinks break in women’s football. I’m all for anything that helps reduce injuries - a major problem in the women’s game - but it’s farcical seeing goalkeepers going down ‘injured’ on 70 minutes in every game.

 

[Scanny]

I genuinely think they should just formalise the mid-half drinks break in women’s football. I’m all for anything that helps reduce injuries - a major problem in the women’s game - but it’s farcical seeing goalkeepers going down ‘injured’ on 70 minutes in every game.

Agreed. Just makes the game look silly.

 

[Scanny]

Fabulous save from Earps.

 

[Scanny]

Great to see Miyazawa back.

 

[jojojo]

Galton make it four. Good second half from us.

Great to see Hinata back on the pitch as well.

7 minutes added time to play.

 

[jojojo]

I genuinely think they should just formalise the mid-half drinks break in women’s football. I’m all for anything that helps reduce injuries - a major problem in the women’s game - but it’s farcical seeing goalkeepers going down ‘injured’ on 70 minutes in every game.

It's become a running joke in WSL and it always looks dafts. Even the referees laugh.

 

[Demon Barber]

Well, ultimately that looks like a decent result. Who knew that upping the tempo in the second half would produce goals?

I have watched us all season begin games in such a ponderous and plodding way. It is frustrating ... I should be celebrating a 4-1 victory but I am moaning. Okay, think positive ...

Zelem was really good, as was Naalsund and Toone. Garcia and Geyse were energetic as always. Galton got her goal and Miyazawa got her 8 minutes!

 

[StretfordEnd78]

First goal caused the jitters right through the team. Half time reset worked and a thoroughly enjoyable second half. Well done reds.