WSL Cup semifinal | Chelsea v United | Wed 2 Feb at 7pm

[jojojo]

So, just to make sure we go into Saturday's WSL match against Arsenal well prepared, we've got a WSL Cup semifinal against Chelsea to play.

Chelsea are the current WSL cup holders (in fact they won the domestic treble last year) and we got hammered last time we played them. On the plus side, we've been in better form recently. On the negative, Millie Turner is out indefinitely.

Then again:

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Live and free to view in most places on FA Player.

 

[Grande]

Any updates on Millie Turner?

 

[jojojo]

Any updates on Millie Turner?

Not seen anything really new but:

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I'm guessing that means non-contact with careful monitoring, maybe some gym work?

 

[Grande]

Not seen anything really new but:

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I'm guessing that means non-contact with careful monitoring, maybe some gym work?

Yeah, ok. It will probably take some time then before we know what she is capable of.

 

[jojojo]

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Match is on BBC red button and iPlayer from 6:50 and on FA Player.

 

[jojojo]

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[G-MUFC]

This is on BBC iPlayer for anyone in the UK wanting to watch

 

[jojojo]

Toone and Ladd are suspended unfortunately. Baggaley has been our LC keeper this season. Two newbies on the bench - Bruun and Caldwell.

 

[jojojo]

This is on BBC iPlayer for anyone in the UK wanting to watch

Also on BBC red button in the UK and FAPlayer as a free to view option available in most countries.

 

[P-Nut]

May as well tune in until the old firm game kicks off

 

[Lightbringer]

Toone and Ladd are suspended unfortunately. Baggaley has been our LC keeper this season. Two newbies on the bench - Bruun and Caldwell.

What an absolutely rubbish rule, 2 bookings in what 5 games and you get suspended? You want to see the best players on the pitch, not in the stands. Just as stupid as the FIFA World Cup rules that always see some of the biggest star miss some of the most important playoff games for like pushing a ball away or time wasting.

 

[jojojo]

Pretty even start so far. Just need to avoid the kind of defensive errors that led us to disaster last time we played them

 

[jojojo]

Ouch. Harder beats Mannion, nice footwork and scores Chelsea's first 1-0

 

[Lightbringer]

Pretty even start so far. Just need to avoid the kind of defensive errors that led us to disaster last time we played them

Darn, that did not go according to plan! Never seen a player do one move and fool both defender and goaltender like that. Its like the keeper mirrored Mannions movement.

 

[jojojo]

Aaarghh United fumble and the ball bounces over the keeper's head. Chelsea 2-0

Then Vilde Boe Risa brings it back to 2-1, backheeled assist from Groenen!

 

[Lightbringer]

What a strike by Vilde! Just magnificent!

 

[jojojo]

Chelsea get their third. Nice play in the buildup by them but where were we?

 

[kundalini]

United are so sloppy in possession. Two of Chelsea's goals have come from us being incredibly careless when we had the ball.

 

[jojojo]

We need Ladd protecting the back line, particularly with Turner out. There's a lack of organisation and concentration back there that players of Harder's quality are going to expose. Going to be a tough second half this. The kind of night when a fully fit Jade Moore could have made a difference. Ah well, soon I guess.

 

[jojojo]

Bruun on for Thomas. Fuso on for Groenen.

 

[jojojo]

Baggaley comes out of the box to block a through ball but Sam Kerr arrives first and our keeper gets a red card. United down to ten - Mary Earps comes on for Russo. Still 3-1

Looks like Lauren James is coming on for Chelsea just to rub it in

 

[jojojo]

FT Chelsea 3-1 United

 

[Lightbringer]

Romans oil company comes out on top again! 0 conceded goals in 7 games became 3 in 40 minutes for us.

Extremely important to bounce back with a draw or win Vs Arsenal.

 

[jojojo]

Our goal. Shame it didn't come with a better result but lovely work between Vilde and Jackie.

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