LCFC Women 2023-24 Season

[Spacey_Fox]

Oh holy moly.

[Livid]

Well that was some finish. 

[davieG]

Unconscious bias by referees alive and well in the Women’s game. 
 

[SouthStandUpperTier]

Could've won that. Momiki with 2 very good chances at 0-0.

[David Hankey]

Seems to me LCFC women are just making up the numbers.

 

Is there any ambition to kick on and move forwards?

[SouthStandUpperTier]

1 minute ago, David Hankey said:

Seems to me LCFC women are just making up the numbers.

 

Is there any ambition to kick on and move forwards?

Like in the men's game, it's not easy when a few clubs hog all the talent. You could argue that there are about 8 other teams in the WSL that are 'making up the numbers'.

[Ryy]

Just now, SouthStandUpperTier said:

Like in the men's game, it's not easy when a few clubs hog all the talent. You could argue that there are about 8 other teams in the WSL that are 'making up the numbers'.

Hopefully Rantala ain’t one that gets snapped up

[SouthStandUpperTier]

1 minute ago, Ryy said:

Hopefully Rantala ain’t one that gets snapped up

Probably will. 

 

Kirk obviously had to go if he did wrong, but he was great at unearthing little-known gems in the transfer market. I'm concerned the recruitment will go down the pan with him gone.

[smudger63]

6 minutes ago, Ryy said:

Hopefully Rantala ain’t one that gets snapped up

I expect she will, she is a class above playing for us unfortunately.

[Pita]

It’s a great shame they were going very well. Then kirk had to go and it all fell apart. 

[Oldblueyes]

Problem is, what is the point in just trying to avoid relegation every season, it must be soul destroying.

[Blueman1967]

Should have had a point aleast, it was a good game, seem to be lots of Man Utd fans

[davieG]

1 hour ago, David Hankey said:

Seems to me LCFC women are just making up the numbers.

 

Is there any ambition to kick on and move forwards?

Women's Super League 2023/24

#	Team	Pl	W	D	L	F	A	GD	Pts	Last 6
1	Manchester City Women	19	16	1	2	54	12	42	49
2	Chelsea Women	18	15	1	2	53	14	39	46
3	Arsenal Women	20	14	2	4	46	19	27	44
4	Manchester United Women	20	10	5	5	42	25	17	35
5	Liverpool Women	19	9	5	5	27	25	2	32
6	Tottenham Hotspur Women	19	7	6	6	26	32	-6	27
7	Aston Villa Women	20	6	3	11	25	41	-16	21
8	Brighton and Hove Albion Women	20	5	4	11	26	42	-16	19
9	Everton Women	20	5	4	11	18	35	-17	19
10	Leicester City Women	20	4	5	11	25	40	-15	17
11	West Ham United Women	20	3	5	12	18	41	-23	14
12	Bristol City Women	19	1	3	15	20	54	-34	6

Last updated: April 28, 2024 5:03pm

Does it remind you of anything?

Those top 6 have the most money and attract the best players due to the money and the standing of the men's' team. 

Crashing the top 6 will be like crashing the top 6 PL.

[rugbyblue]

City competed well for 75 mins but then went down late which is a common theme in the games we've seen this season.  Toon made the difference for me.  The goal obviously but couple of other good touches.  Bit frustrated at Rose.  3 times through on the keeper and 3 times refused to pull the trigger on her left foot.  If she isn't confident with it why is she playing as left sided attacking player?   Decent crowd today.

[David Hankey]

50 minutes ago, davieG said:

Women's Super League 2023/24

#	Team	Pl	W	D	L	F	A	GD	Pts	Last 6
1	Manchester City Women	19	16	1	2	54	12	42	49
2	Chelsea Women	18	15	1	2	53	14	39	46
3	Arsenal Women	20	14	2	4	46	19	27	44
4	Manchester United Women	20	10	5	5	42	25	17	35
5	Liverpool Women	19	9	5	5	27	25	2	32
6	Tottenham Hotspur Women	19	7	6	6	26	32	-6	27
7	Aston Villa Women	20	6	3	11	25	41	-16	21
8	Brighton and Hove Albion Women	20	5	4	11	26	42	-16	19
9	Everton Women	20	5	4	11	18	35	-17	19
10	Leicester City Women	20	4	5	11	25	40	-15	17
11	West Ham United Women	20	3	5	12	18	41	-23	14
12	Bristol City Women	19	1	3	15	20	54	-34	6

Last updated: April 28, 2024 5:03pm

Does it remind you of anything?

Those top 6 have the most money and attract the best players due to the money and the standing of the men's' team. 

Crashing the top 6 will be like crashing the top 6 PL.

So, the inevitability is that our ambition is continue to avoid relegation season after season. Not very inspiring.

[davieG]

Just now, David Hankey said:

So, the inevitability is that our ambition is continue to avoid relegation season after season. Not very inspiring.

Like the men’s team with occasional foray into the top 6 like the other13 EPL Teams.

[ADN]

First half Leicester showed Man Utd far too much respect and gave them too much time and space to dictate the play. Second half was a huge improvement closing down quicker and actually showing some attacking intent. Rose was a constant threat when she came on. She just needed some bodies in the box to put balls into. One particular frustration is constantly putting themselves under unnecessary pressure on our own goal kicks. Surely we need to develop a new routine for this as other teams suss it out quickly but we continue to persist with it. Some other positives were Janinas return (outstanding again) CJ looked more confident and assured than Ale. Not sure why she didn’t start. 

[David Hankey]

36 minutes ago, davieG said:

Like the men’s team with occasional foray into the top 6 like the other13 EPL Teams.

So, you agree?

[Gevans_97]

4 hours ago, David Hankey said:

Seems to me LCFC women are just making up the numbers.

 

Is there any ambition to kick on and move forwards?

They actually started the season well but have fallen off in recent weeks, sadly. Theres a lot that's gone on behind the scenes this year too which hasn't helped

[CosbehFox]

Plus 6,000 today - that’s great to hear. WSL really needs expanding. Bristol relegated but crowds have averaged around 8k 

[davieG]

1 hour ago, David Hankey said:

So, you agree?

Have said all along the FA had a golden opportunity to set Women's football on a more equitable basis separate from the PL but it seems people whoever they were weren't patient enough to let it grow organically and at it's own pace but preferred to ride on the success of the PL. Thus we have a clone of the PL.

 

[demon_dog]

Thought we were very unlucky not to come away with a draw.

As per usual though we conceded a late goal!

Although a very good one!!

Thought Sophie Howard had a very good game.

 

We have certainly seen an improvement this season, I feel that with a couple of decent squad additions with no loss of our better players (Rantala) we could well be in the top six.

We need to recruit a good manager for them in the Summer, someone who help them push on to challenge the top six.

 

[Lineker's Lugs]

Obviously a good summer of recruitment could change things, but at the moment I can’t see Leicester being much better next season. 8th at best, could be as low as 11th.  There shouldn’t be any relegation danger unless Palace recruit really well.  The season after might be iffy though as Newcastle could be joining the party.

 

The PL clone was obviously a short cut to develop the women’s game and has helped the national team, but it does mean the league can be pretty dull for most teams, especially when the relegation place is pretty much decided before a ball is kicked.  That doesn’t help grow crowds at clubs like Leicester when many results are foregone conclusions and success is survival with no real hope of anything more meaningful.  

[LCFCJoe96]

U21's going for another trophy next week, playing Anstey Nomads in the County Cup final at Holmes Park on Thursday 9th, tickets are a fiver

 

Women's County Cup Final (09/05/24) 7pm Kick off (sumupstore.com)

[SouthStandUpperTier]

The BBC have finally taken their head out of Emma Hayes' bottom and come to a dawning realisation.

 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c4n15xnzrjvo

 

Such have been Bristol City’s struggles, concern has been raised about a growing gap between the WSL and the Championship and a chasm similar to that seen between the men's Premier League and Championship could form.