I'm so pleased you mentioned time wasting and the diving in the Champions League match. I thought some of the players should have got an award for their acting. That is one aspect of the game I really hate. I know people will say it's part of the game but I think it detracts from the game. Thanks again for your insights!
Maybe VAR intervention could be used to discourage foul simulation? As the game grows, the scope for simulation (& social media ugliness) is likely to increase?
The goal wasn't a chelsea mistake it was a deflection when you defended that deeep. You invite shots and deflections. They couldn't hold on to the bal because they didnt had that that release upfront, so when they got pressed aggressively in the interiors, panick mode went on, and we forced those mistakes, especially with cuthbert Aita and patri didn't let her on the ball for too long unless it's a backpass, so we were very precise, and it rattled chelsea that we overloaded the midfield, so we had numerical superiority. Constanly and caro hansen left lawrence and charles function less broke organization, and bronze had the space to attack it and cross on both wings. Controlled the game wasted a lot of chances it should have been 4 5 goals at least, but yoou cant controle everything and were convincing in the end. With stats that back it up. The difference between english and spanish media is like night and day. Haha, interesting.
Hello Rachel and Sophie. I thought after the booking for Chelsea, "Get her off and Millie on to give some direction, before they get her sent off", thinking of Aitana's comments last week. I also enjoyed Everton's equaliser, as a neutral. It was like a fairy tale ending and seemed like the winner. Ella Toone's goal certainly was a winner. She could do with another target for assists too. It seems forwards are in demand. I commented earlier this year that Chelsea needed to get Aggie Beever-Jones more game time, in case she was needed to make a difference at the end of the season.
Yeah not a bad shout regarding Millie. Although Emma probably didn't see a second yellow coming so quickly after the first and maybe didn't want to risk Millie unless absolutely necessary.
There's some context to the decision not to sub-off Buchanan after she collected the first yellow... EH's post match press conference: "...I was surprised when I saw her selected; she's famous for easy cards..." (Wasn't entirely clear whether her subsequent 'worst decision in UWCL history' referred to the appointment of the Referee or the Referee's decision to show the 2nd yellow)
I would love to see Arsenal coached by other manager. I think even with the injuries they’re underperforming and Jonas seemed to drop a ball on couple of occasions. It would bring some fresh air to the squad….
It wasn't ideal for Arsenal to produce that kind of (televised) performance during a UWCL 2nd leg semi-final weekend. A massive gulf. It was sad when Arsenal & Utd (& Wolfsburg) were ejected during the UWCL pre-qualification phase. But, it was probably for the best given the performance levels on show in the UWCL semi's.
Lyon and barca being in the final again proves the women's game still needs more time to grow. The addition of Europa League will be a great boost to the women's game. It will allow more teams to progress in Europe and not be cannon fodder to the top teams. Also I'm not really excited to watch the final between lyon or barca. We have already seen this movie and it's honestly boring.
Are there not enough differences between this season's & the 22/23 Final to etch-out some interest though? I'm not sure the football calendar is capable of throwing up any game that could complete with the levels a Leon vs Barca match is likely to produce.
@montygibbon1905 I'm not disagreeing that the two best teams are in the final. The issue I'm having is that I'm not interested in watching only 2 teams fight for the top spot for the last 4 years. We need a chelsea or a Bayern Munich to make and win these finals for diversity sake. That's why a europa League would help other teams gain recognition and help with the top heaviness that has occurred.
I'm so pleased you mentioned time wasting and the diving in the Champions League match. I thought some of the players should have got an award for their acting. That is one aspect of the game I really hate. I know people will say it's part of the game but I think it detracts from the game. Thanks again for your insights!
Maybe VAR intervention could be used to discourage foul simulation?
As the game grows, the scope for simulation (& social media ugliness) is likely to increase?
The goal wasn't a chelsea mistake it was a deflection when you defended that deeep. You invite shots and deflections. They couldn't hold on to the bal because they didnt had that that release upfront, so when they got pressed aggressively in the interiors, panick mode went on, and we forced those mistakes, especially with cuthbert Aita and patri didn't let her on the ball for too long unless it's a backpass, so we were very precise, and it rattled chelsea that we overloaded the midfield, so we had numerical superiority. Constanly and caro hansen left lawrence and charles function less broke organization, and bronze had the space to attack it and cross on both wings. Controlled the game wasted a lot of chances it should have been 4 5 goals at least, but yoou cant controle everything and were convincing in the end. With stats that back it up. The difference between english and spanish media is like night and day. Haha, interesting.
Hello Rachel and Sophie. I thought after the booking for Chelsea, "Get her off and Millie on to give some direction, before they get her sent off", thinking of Aitana's comments last week.
I also enjoyed Everton's equaliser, as a neutral. It was like a fairy tale ending and seemed like the winner.
Ella Toone's goal certainly was a winner. She could do with another target for assists too. It seems forwards are in demand. I commented earlier this year that Chelsea needed to get Aggie Beever-Jones more game time, in case she was needed to make a difference at the end of the season.
Yeah not a bad shout regarding Millie. Although Emma probably didn't see a second yellow coming so quickly after the first and maybe didn't want to risk Millie unless absolutely necessary.
There's some context to the decision not to sub-off Buchanan after she collected the first yellow...
EH's post match press conference: "...I was surprised when I saw her selected; she's famous for easy cards..."
(Wasn't entirely clear whether her subsequent 'worst decision in UWCL history' referred to the appointment of the Referee or the Referee's decision to show the 2nd yellow)
I agree Man City's feminine looks different without Bunny Shaw. There isn't a replacement for Bunny.
I would love to see Arsenal coached by other manager. I think even with the injuries they’re underperforming and Jonas seemed to drop a ball on couple of occasions. It would bring some fresh air to the squad….
It wasn't ideal for Arsenal to produce that kind of (televised) performance during a UWCL 2nd leg semi-final weekend. A massive gulf.
It was sad when Arsenal & Utd (& Wolfsburg) were ejected during the UWCL pre-qualification phase. But, it was probably for the best given the performance levels on show in the UWCL semi's.
Lyon and barca being in the final again proves the women's game still needs more time to grow. The addition of Europa League will be a great boost to the women's game. It will allow more teams to progress in Europe and not be cannon fodder to the top teams. Also I'm not really excited to watch the final between lyon or barca. We have already seen this movie and it's honestly boring.
Are there not enough differences between this season's & the 22/23 Final to etch-out some interest though? I'm not sure the football calendar is capable of throwing up any game that could complete with the levels a Leon vs Barca match is likely to produce.
@montygibbon1905 I'm not disagreeing that the two best teams are in the final. The issue I'm having is that I'm not interested in watching only 2 teams fight for the top spot for the last 4 years. We need a chelsea or a Bayern Munich to make and win these finals for diversity sake. That's why a europa League would help other teams gain recognition and help with the top heaviness that has occurred.
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