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Holding our own against these lot.
It's not easy against Miedema ^^
2 nil to Arse
She really is quite good. That second goal was very very good.It's not easy against Miedema ^^
Probably one of the best players in the world at the moment.
United will need to sign 2/3 v good players to compete with the top 3 next season. In womens football, 2/3 quality players is the difference between league winners and mid table sides basically. Miedema a clear example.Miedema again. She's just too good at the moment.
We've been getting good possession in their final third but the quality not quite there at the moment to turn the possession into goals or even good chances.
I think we'll be hoping that a couple of the younger ones like Ella Toone will be ready to really break through next year. But yes, I'm sure they'll want to strengthen - recruitment should be more straightforward though (assuming we're in WSL1).United will need to sign 2/3 v good players to compete with the top 3 next season. In womens football, 2/3 quality players is the difference between league winners and mid table sides basically. Miedema a clear example.
Unsure what your actual budget is but would imagine it's probably going to be the biggest. Be interesting to see who moves, WSL fast becoming the favourite destination outside of Lyon now basically for the elite players.I think we'll be hoping that a couple of the younger ones like Ella Toone will be ready to really break through next year. But yes, I'm sure they'll want to strengthen - recruitment should be more straightforward though (assuming we're in WSL1).
The live review I followed made it sound like we were better in the first half?That was a much much better 2nd half from us.
Not bad in the end.
We were better up until the Arsenal goal. They weren't coping well with our high press and we had a couple of chances early on. After the goal though, Arsenal were finding their way through our press with more ease and game was a lot more difficult after that.The live review I followed made it sound like we were better in the first half?
We were good until they scored, then looked very nervous for the next 20 minutes with Arsenal dominating possession and dictating the pace for long periods, recovered a bit towards the end of the half. Second half, again we looked adrift for a while, the subs helped though and when we really started chasing the game we pushed Arsenal back well.The live review I followed made it sound like we were better in the first half?
I'm not sure what the transfer window dates are this summer but I suspect there will be quite a few players on the move after the WC in the summer, swapping to new leagues - maybe even some switching continents. The World Cup itself might affect things, especially if England do well - I can imagine Woodward suddenly finding an extra pot of money if they think there's an opportunity to cash in on a wave of excitementUnsure what your actual budget is but would imagine it's probably going to be the biggest. Be interesting to see who moves, WSL fast becoming the favourite destination outside of Lyon now basically for the elite players.
We were better up until the Arsenal goal. They weren't coping well with our high press and we had a couple of chances early on. After the goal though, Arsenal were finding their way through our press with more ease and game was a lot more difficult after that.
Makes sense. All in all, does sound like a fairly impressive performance for a newbie in the second level playing away to one of the dominating forces in England for a long time.We were good until they scored, then looked very nervous for the next 20 minutes with Arsenal dominating possession and dictating the pace for long periods, recovered a bit towards the end of the half. Second half, again we looked adrift for a while, the subs helped though and when we really started chasing the game we pushed Arsenal back well.
Vivianne Miedema is a world class forward. Seen her live, and her movement, instinct and finishing is top class. Our Jessie Sigsworth has some way to go to reach her level (neither is she that kind of striker, though).Just watched the replay on MUTV. Unlucky, I knew Midiawhatsherface would be an issue. The few times I’ve seen Arsenal this season she has always scored and the first goal was class from her and the pass but feel like Turner could have cut that out. Was totally against the run of play as well.