LCFC Women 2021/22 Thread

[sishades]

They are garbage, 2 goals in 9 games and none in the last 5. 7 defeats in the last 8. Just getting across the half way line has been a struggle. No way they will survive next season.

[sacreblueits442]

1 hour ago, sishades said:

They are garbage, 2 goals in 9 games and none in the last 5. 7 defeats in the last 8. Just getting across the half way line has been a struggle. No way they will survive next season.

...big re-build needs to happen next season!!!

They have not looked good this season, there is a massive gulf between the top teams but there is something, such as common sense and it seems that the team are short of this.

  I watched the Man. City Birmingham game and it was a game for the connoisseurs, just watching Man. City, it is very much a replica of how Pep plays and the movement and inter passing are an eye opener as they appear to be intelligent players, more so than our men's team.

   We need to get in better players, more pace and more importantly can do the basics because their first touch is appalling, and are physically and mentally weak. They appear to have regressed and are now conceding goals all over the place 

Edited 9 May 2022 by sacreblueits442

[moore_94]

 

[Ross 'LCFC' Turner]

Job done and safety secured which in fairness is a massive achievement!

 

They can't rest now, Liverpool coming up will make the league a lot more competitive so they need plenty of new signings with lots of WSL experience.

 

Players in the middle of the pitch who can pass and keep hold of the ball, pace out wide and a couple of new strikers should be the bare minimum and that's before they've even looked at the defense! 

[The Doctor]

22 hours ago, purpleronnie said:

Are they still going to be playing 'home' games in burton?  It's a big problem in growing the fan base if they can't play in Leicestershire. I wish we had incorporated a stadium for the academy and women's teams within our new training ground.

They've played about half the games at Filbert Way tbf, just when there's a fixture clash with the men's team they're at Burton. It'd be nice if the club did more to promote the women's side though, like last international break we were at home in the WSL that weekend and the club's social media was silent.  Like, idk but "no game for the lads this week but our women's side are playing at the king Power this weekend, and tickets are still available here" isn't a hard tweet to put out and might have got a few more going down for their football fix.

[davieG]

58 minutes ago, Ross 'LCFC' Turner said:

Liverpool coming up will make the league a lot more competitive

Like the closed financial shop that is the PL

[BKLFox]

SKY's WSL end of season rating was a 3 out of 5 which is very good considering, puts them 7th highest rating in the league.

 

"It was job done for Leicester this season - surviving relegation. It was always going to be a tough ask for the Foxes to go much higher than they finished as they steadied themselves in a competitive and demanding league.

Although Jonathan Morgan was instrumental in helping the Foxes get promoted, it was new manager Lydia Bedford that helped Leicester to all 13 of their WSL points.

They won their first game of the league season against Birmingham in December, going on to win three more games and draw once against Reading in the penultimate game of the season.

Bedford is working with the youngest squad in the WSL by some distance (24 years and 127 days), but has experience in there, including Abbie McManus, Jess Sigsworth and Jemma Purfield.

There is plenty of room for growth and improvement, with continuing additions to the squad crucial this summer, but they ultimately achieved their main goal."

[moore_94]

2 minutes ago, BKLFox said:

SKY's WSL end of season rating was a 3 out of 5 which is very good considering, puts them 7th highest rating in the league.

 

"It was job done for Leicester this season - surviving relegation. It was always going to be a tough ask for the Foxes to go much higher than they finished as they steadied themselves in a competitive and demanding league.

Although Jonathan Morgan was instrumental in helping the Foxes get promoted, it was new manager Lydia Bedford that helped Leicester to all 13 of their WSL points.

They won their first game of the league season against Birmingham in December, going on to win three more games and draw once against Reading in the penultimate game of the season.

Bedford is working with the youngest squad in the WSL by some distance (24 years and 127 days), but has experience in there, including Abbie McManus, Jess Sigsworth and Jemma Purfield.

There is plenty of room for growth and improvement, with continuing additions to the squad crucial this summer, but they ultimately achieved their main goal."

Didn’t realise the squad was so young

 

Explains why the 2 players they were linked with earlier today are 29 and 33, badly need some experience in there

[davieG]

BBC

 

Women's Super League: How did each club do this season?
By Emma Sanders
BBC Sport
Last updated on8 hours ago8 hours ago.

One of the most exciting campaigns in Women's Super League history saw Chelsea claim the title on the final day, both Manchester clubs battle it out for Champions League qualification and relegation for one of the league's founding members.

But final league positions don't tell the full story, so how did each club fare across the season?

 

Chelsea - 1st (champions)

Watch Chelsea lift WSL trophy after historic third successive title
Another huge success for Chelsea as they wrapped up their third successive WSL title and a fifth in six seasons. They battled with Covid, injuries and a heavy fixtures schedule to clinch it on the final day in dramatic fashion - coming from behind twice to beat Manchester United. There has been no sign of their dominance slowing down either.

 

Arsenal - 2nd
Having led the title race for so long after an impressive start to the season, Arsenal will be hugely disappointed to miss out by just a point on the final day. But in the context of it being Jonas Eidevall's first season in charge, there was plenty to suggest Arsenal can challenge for silverware going forward despite ending a third successive year trophyless. Arsenal must act in the summer though and if Vivianne Miedema leaves, there will be a huge gap to fill.

Manchester City - 3rd
It was a poor start for City when they failed to qualify for the Champions League group stages and extensive injuries played a part in a four-game winless streak in the WSL, where they dropped to ninth in the table.

But since the turn of the year they have been in terrific form - going on a 13-match winning run in all competitions, which has seen them win the League Cup and book their place in the FA Cup final. Securing third spot also ensures they will have European football in 2022-23, which must be seen as a success given their worrying start.

Manchester United - 4th
Manchester United and Manchester City competing against each other
Both Manchester clubs were still in with a chance of qualifying for next season's Champions League on the final day
Missing out on Champions League qualification to their rivals was a blow, but Manchester United have consolidated their position as the fourth-best team in the WSL for a second successive season in just their third year in the top flight.

Their overall points tally was five fewer than last season's and they only picked up two points from a possible 18 against the top three sides in the league. A lack of experience, ruthlessness and too many draws proved costly but United showed lots of potential.

Manager Marc Skinner, completing his first season in charge, has vowed to strengthen in the transfer window and that is absolutely crucial if they are to close the gap on the top three.

Tottenham - 5th
It's been a terrific season for Spurs, who finish fifth, their highest position in the WSL after three campaigns in the top tier. They were still challenging for a European qualification spot in the new year but a seven-game winless run in the second half of the season - which coincided with some key injury losses - saw them drop down the table.

 

West Ham - 6th
Olli Harder's first full season in charge was fairly solid as the Hammers finished mid-table, but they will embark on the next year without the New Zealand coach after announcing Paul Konchesky as the new boss. Inconsistency cost them a higher-placed finish but the Hammers were still able to take points off Manchester United, Tottenham and Manchester City and finish with their highest-ever points tally in the WSL. They need to add depth to the squad to compete next season.

 

Brighton - 7th
Brighton invested heavily off the pitch in the summer and would have liked to see this reflected in a top-half finish. After a strong start to the season, their performances worsened and Hope Powell called for more consistency. That is still lacking - defeats by Birmingham, Leicester, Reading and Aston Villa have shown that. With teams around them also starting to show more ambition, Brighton need to make further strides next season.

 

Reading - 8th
Once again, Kelly Chambers' side have been able to compete for a mid-table spot despite several players leaving in the summer and limited funds in the transfer window. It took them five games to pick up their first win but an undefeated spell between October and February - which included a shock victory over Chelsea - saw them race up the table. They have shown signs of progression and will hope to keep the core of the squad together to push further next season.

 

 

Aston Villa - 9th

Anita Asante retired this season and was given a guard of honour in her final two appearances against former club Arsenal and rivals Birmingham City
Aston Villa have shown glimpses of improvement this season under Carla Ward but their home form has been extremely poor. Just one win in 11 matches at home - and a final day defeat by relegated rivals Birmingham City at Villa Park - stopped them challenging the mid-table teams. However, having only secured WSL safety on the final day of last season, and their overall points tally being six higher this year, they are making steady progress.

 

Everton - 10th
It's been a hugely disappointing season for Everton, who had hoped to challenge the top three after investment in the summer. Poor results and two managerial sackings meant they finished in 10th. They must improve under new boss Brian Sorensen, who will take charge of Everton in the summer, but the Toffees have gone backwards this season after spending money and have work to do to catch up.

Leicester City - 11th
Leicester survived their first season in the WSL so achieved what they set out to do. They struggled initially which led to the departure of manager Jonathan Morgan but since Lydia Bedford's arrival they have shown progress, including crucial wins over rivals Birmingham City. They will face much tougher competition to stay up next season, though, with Liverpool returning to the WSL. It will be a crucial transfer window in the summer.

 

Birmingham City - 12th (relegated)
Birmingham City were favourites to go down and despite putting up a late fight, as well as securing an unlikely victory over Arsenal in January, they could not avoid the drop. A lack of investment from the club over several seasons and three managerial changes in 12 months has ultimately proven costly. They need to re-group quickly as the Championship is a tough league to escape with only one promotion spot up for grabs.

[The Doctor]

2 hours ago, moore_94 said:

Didn’t realise the squad was so young

 

Explains why the 2 players they were linked with earlier today are 29 and 33, badly need some experience in there

Yep, it's been obvious watching us this season, the amount of naïvety we've shown has cost a lot of points in otherwise close games. That and the lack of a goalscorer. Get that experience in and someone who can get 10 goals a season and we should be fine establishing ourselves the way Brighton have

[sacreblueits442]

4 hours ago, moore_94 said:

Didn’t realise the squad was so young

 

Explains why the 2 players they were linked with earlier today are 29 and 33, badly need some experience in there

....unless the 33 year old is in the back three as a sweeper, then I cannot understand where they are going with this!!!

Our problems are a lack of pace and when you are have no pace and now 29 years old, that is a double edged sword. We need to recruit much better, pacey and physical players, we are a weak team, but we have a chance to change that and not seek out journeymen is a good policy to have.