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Good game for the neutral, I enjoyed that. I didn’t think either penalty was the right call, but difficult to say for sure with only one camera angle.

I was getting my information from Sky Sports News. Rookie error, should have done my own research! It seems there are various options still being discussed and SSN went down the clickbait route by picking out one aspect and not supplying context. Even if they do choose to expand the divisions, I still think removing relegation would be the wrong way to go about it. There has to be some jeopardy or large chunks of the season will be pointless.

I believe the idea is that by removing the threat of relegation clubs will be more inclined to invest in their WSL sides. I think it will have the opposite effect and remove any incentive to invest as the top 4 are likely to remain the same for years and if you can't be relegated why would you do more than the bare minimum? The result will be even more meaningless games than we have now, and we have plenty already as the relegation spot is generally a foregone conclusion. It would also kill off investment below the WSL if there is no possibility of reaching it. It's a terrible idea. The league should be extended to 16 teams as 22 matches is too few, and there should be more promotion/relegation places. There doesn't seem to be any suggestion of expanding the league currently.

And the other centre half going to close down Toone to leave Thibaud exposed.

Clash of heads. Didn't look too serious but a bit of an egg on her forehead.

I'm not a fan of Sophie Howard but she played very well today other than conceding a couple of unnecessary corners early on. It makes a huge difference to the team to have a proper centre forward, even though she had a pretty mixed day individually.

3 in one game!

Goal of the season.

The goal was disallowed for offside despite what the commentator said.

Villa were the better side before the goal but have gone to pieces since it.

Just to complete the set, I think Villa will win 2-0, though Villa's defence do shoot themselves in the foot quite often so Leicester might be gifted one.

I've gone from 'I won't watch this' to 'maybe just the first quarter' to 'I'm staying til the end' to 'I'm going to watch this again in the morning'.

Trump, Taylor and the Chiefs. I don't think I can bring myself to watch this.

But also I don't think any of the regulars who were left out have done enough to deserve to be regarded as automatic choices either. Put Leitzig and possibly Bott back in and that's the starting XI I'd like to see get a run given who's available currently.

The Swedish season ended nearly three months ago so she needs to get her match fitness back, but even then she could surely have managed a bit longer. It does beg the question why she wasn't signed on the first day of the window rather than the last. Presumably either they weren't willing to put the money in before selling Kop, or Hlin wasn't the first choice. Or just general incompetence.