LCFC Women 2025/26 Season

[Jimmy]

6 minutes ago, lcfcrinaldi said:

We're not a big club though, that's like saying that the mens team should go and spend £100m on someone because that's what the big clubs do.

Yes it's a fraction of the amount, but the scale is completely different.

I couldn't agree more that investing in the team will reap long term benefits and stop others from running away with the league. For whatever reason, that's just not the business model and it's something we have to live with unfortunately.

Not saying it's right, but it's not how the women's team operate.

probably because they average attendance we get is between 2-3k, how much money are the club meant to lose on the women's team? I'd like them to spend more on them as well, might be better to move them up to Seagrave sell Belvoir Drive and use some of the money to get players in

Edited 7 September 2025 by Jimmy

[Pita]

4 minutes ago, lcfcrinaldi said:

We're not a big club though, that's like saying that the mens team should go and spend £100m on someone because that's what the big clubs do.

Yes it's a fraction of the amount, but the scale is completely different.

I couldn't agree more that investing in the team will reap long term benefits and stop others from running away with the league. For whatever reason, that's just not the business model and it's something we have to live with unfortunately.

Not saying it's right, but it's not how the women's team operate.

How much have we just spent this window   Just peanuts not trying for mid table 

[lcfcrinaldi]

13 minutes ago, Pita said:

How much have we just spent this window   Just peanuts not trying for mid table 

And I get that and I agree we should be spending more. But we're just not a big spending club and it seems more that were probably going more for the Brighton approach than a LCL approach, which is fine as neither are more likely to provide results than the other.

 

I also really just think there's a lot of toxicity bleeding through from the men's team support into the women's, again I get why, but they are not 2 of the same.

[davieG]

The WSL is just a clone of the PL and suffers from the inequality and media bias towards the rich 6 it'll only get worse as we become more of an exact clone.

 

Those who run the game

[FoxesBraun]

Was always going to be difficult but we made it very easy for United.
 

A lot of players today have shown they are not good enough for this level.
 

Thought Las and McLoughlin looked bright when they came on. 
 

Will be interesting to see how we match up next week against weaker opposition .

[The Doctor]

1 hour ago, Jimmy said:

probably because they average attendance we get is between 2-3k, how much money are the club meant to lose on the women's team? I'd like them to spend more on them as well, might be better to move them up to Seagrave sell Belvoir Drive and use some of the money to get players in

could get much bigger attendances if they actually invested in and promoted the women's team though, rather than treating it as just a sideshow. I think women's football is limited in its ability to grow by the scheduling (so frequently clashes with the amateur games and kids leagues, so people have to choose between playing or attending) but there's growth there to be had if the club actually tried 

[coolhandfox]

It's not just about the money, its the lack of strategy and poor culture that needs addressing.

 

Sack you manager 10 days before the window sums up, the lack of joined up thinking and communication.

 

It's so similar to the mens side.

Edited 7 September 2025 by coolhandfox

[BKLFox]

Did Sam Tierney play the DM role last season? her reading of the game today was not good she didn’t know if to press or sit so often did neither.

The rest were as bad in their decision making there were a number of times where the ball was free after maybe a tackle, over hit pass whatever but you then got this 2 or 3 Leicester players look at the ball then at each other only for a Man U player to come between all 3 and walk off with the ball.

I don't usually pick out individual players but it did stick out for Tierney so wondered if she was being played in a new role to her 🤷‍♂️ 

 

1st game and all that but something that needs looking into asap.

[Chrysalis]

5 hours ago, moore_94 said:

Is blank.

[lcfcrinaldi]

3 minutes ago, BKLFox said:

Did Sam Tierney play the DM role last season? her reading of the game today was not good she didn’t know if to press or sit so often did neither.

The rest were as bad in their decision making there were a number of times where the ball was free after maybe a tackle, over hit pass whatever but you then got this 2 or 3 Leicester players look at the ball then at each other only for a Man U player to come between all 3 and walk off with the ball.

I don't usually pick out individual players but it did stick out for Tierney so wondered if she was being played in a new role to her 🤷‍♂️ 

 

1st game and all that but something that needs looking into asap.

Not really to be honest, but she is capable of playing CB.

I think its more to do with match sharpness than anything else.

 

Man U were just faster stronger and sharper than every single one of our players.

[Chrysalis]

2 hours ago, Jimmy said:

probably because they average attendance we get is between 2-3k, how much money are the club meant to lose on the women's team? I'd like them to spend more on them as well, might be better to move them up to Seagrave sell Belvoir Drive and use some of the money to get players in

If a owner cant afford to lose money on this team, they have no business owning it.

 

Running a WSL team is peanuts as well.

 

Even taking away club loyalty, the business case is high, in 10 years time the Womens game will be worth so much more, its missing the boat by not taking it seriously and investing in it.

 

I agree with DavieG as well of course, the history of the womens game is a shambles with teams getting a shortcut to the top divisions, teams getting kicked out to make room for them etc.  The amount of talent already all congregated in a few teams, is something that should have been avoided early on.  Instead we going down a road, of promoting as it seems its better to have a few dominant teams than a more competitive league overall with less glamour about it.

Edited 7 September 2025 by Chrysalis

[Jimmy]

1 hour ago, Chrysalis said:

If a owner cant afford to lose money on this team, they have no business owning it.

 

Running a WSL team is peanuts as well.

 

Even taking away club loyalty, the business case is high, in 10 years time the Womens game will be worth so much more, its missing the boat by not taking it seriously and investing in it.

 

I agree with DavieG as well of course, the history of the womens game is a shambles with teams getting a shortcut to the top divisions, teams getting kicked out to make room for them etc.  The amount of talent already all congregated in a few teams, is something that should have been avoided early on.  Instead we going down a road, of promoting as it seems its better to have a few dominant teams than a more competitive league overall with less glamour about it.

there's being able to afford to lose money on the team and losing the amount of money Chelsea, Arsenal, Man City etc just write off every year

[SK3Blue]

First league match I’ve missed since March 2024, the last away win was Everton in Jan 2024 and we were lucky that day. 
 

They still lack the basics, I thought Leitzig had a shocker for the first hour, maybe it’s time for Liv Clark in the same way Kop had some time between the sticks. 
 

Kees and Boureille were pretty ragged, Ale just needs to sit in at LB she’s not good venturing forward. Janice, at 37 will struggle on the other side.  
 

Tierney is like a year 7 schoolgirl who’s playing with year 11 boys, skipping around and half hearted tackles, not been the same player since the injury down at Brighton last season.   Shannon is not a central midfielder, she is better on the left side of the midfield. 
 

Eiriksdottir, to the bench, only ones who seemed to change it a bit were Nelly and McLoughlin. 
 

Massive game v Liverpool already, because it’s Chelsea the week after away. 

[lcfcrinaldi]

37 minutes ago, SK3Blue said:

First league match I’ve missed since March 2024, the last away win was Everton in Jan 2024 and we were lucky that day. 
 

They still lack the basics, I thought Leitzig had a shocker for the first hour, maybe it’s time for Liv Clark in the same way Kop had some time between the sticks. 
 

Kees and Boureille were pretty ragged, Ale just needs to sit in at LB she’s not good venturing forward. Janice, at 37 will struggle on the other side.  
 

Tierney is like a year 7 schoolgirl who’s playing with year 11 boys, skipping around and half hearted tackles, not been the same player since the injury down at Brighton last season.   Shannon is not a central midfielder, she is better on the left side of the midfield. 
 

Eiriksdottir, to the bench, only ones who seemed to change it a bit were Nelly and McLoughlin. 
 

Massive game v Liverpool already, because it’s Chelsea the week after away. 

I agree, we look like we've not had a pre season.

I really hoped Eiriksdottir would put herself about a bit more than what she did, her physicality and first touch are her key traits, but to make use of it she needs it into feet and then runners around her, she just didn’t really have that and was often expected to chase the ball.

Her disallowed goal was an incredible finish and does show what she is capable of.

 

What's the deal with Mouchon though? I wasn't aware she was injured again

 

I am really intrigued to see what our starting 11 will be this weekend as it's clear that wasn't our strongest.

[SK3Blue]

1 minute ago, lcfcrinaldi said:

I agree, we look like we've not had a pre season.

I really hoped Eiriksdottir would put herself about a bit more than what she did, her physicality and first touch are her key traits, but to make use of it she needs it into feet and then runners around her, she just didn’t really have that and was often expected to chase the ball.

Her disallowed goal was an incredible finish and does show what she is capable of.

 

What's the deal with Mouchon though? I wasn't aware she was injured again

 

I am really intrigued to see what our starting 11 will be this weekend as it's clear that wasn't our strongest.

Personally don’t rate Mouchon, Hlin, Chossonotte or Swaby, poor signings, whether those at the club are of the same thinking as me, who knows, as far as I’m aware it’s only Missy who is injured. Mouchon is perhaps a little harsh given her injury but she didn’t look anywhere near the level expected in the first few games she had.  
 

The biggest concern for me is in losing Howard and Mace, we’ve taken away some beasts physically, I lost count the amount of times United won the ball back yesterday. 

[lcfcrinaldi]

23 minutes ago, SK3Blue said:

Personally don’t rate Mouchon, Hlin, Chossonotte or Swaby, poor signings, whether those at the club are of the same thinking as me, who knows, as far as I’m aware it’s only Missy who is injured. Mouchon is perhaps a little harsh given her injury but she didn’t look anywhere near the level expected in the first few games she had.  
 

The biggest concern for me is in losing Howard and Mace, we’ve taken away some beasts physically, I lost count the amount of times United won the ball back yesterday. 

Yeah, ive reserved judgement on Mouchon for that reason, we've just not seen anywhere near enough of her.

Her and Hlin maybe seem like similar players in being quite physical, I'd hope Mouchon has a bit more pace about her.

I also find there's a lack of a leader in there, Thibaud is the closest thing we really have, as I felt like Janice really didnt have any impact on the game at all due to the position she was in.

 

I think at the end of the day, what we have is what we have at least until January, so we have to make the best of it and that's still just to be figured out.

 

On the subject of chossenotte and mouchon then, if they aren't injured, do we think they're on strike after Miquels sacking?

[SK3Blue]

3 minutes ago, lcfcrinaldi said:

Yeah, ive reserved judgement on Mouchon for that reason, we've just not seen anywhere near enough of her.

Her and Hlin maybe seem like similar players in being quite physical, I'd hope Mouchon has a bit more pace about her.

I also find there's a lack of a leader in there, Thibaud is the closest thing we really have, as I felt like Janice really didnt have any impact on the game at all due to the position she was in.

 

I think at the end of the day, what we have is what we have at least until January, so we have to make the best of it and that's still just to be figured out.

 

On the subject of chossenotte and mouchon then, if they aren't injured, do we think they're on strike after Miquels sacking?

Considering the crazy fortnight we’ve just had, you never know they might have downed tools! May have been poor in training in reaction to Miquel going. It’s a right mess though, and all goes back to Willie Kirk and the player relationship. 

[SK3Blue]

Chossonotte gone, no loss in my opinion. 

[The Doctor]

unsurprising. Imagine Mouchon goes soon as well.

[lcfcrinaldi]

17 minutes ago, SK3Blue said:

Chossonotte gone, no loss in my opinion. 

Just sae this too. Let's see if Mouchon also goes. Was surprised to see Chossonotte go, let alone Mouchon, but seems like it's where it is heading.

[lcfcrinaldi]

15 minutes ago, The Doctor said:

unsurprising. Imagine Mouchon goes soon as well.

Mouchon played against LCL in the last pre season friendly, which was also post miquel sacking, so maybe not?

[SK3Blue]

26 minutes ago, lcfcrinaldi said:

Just sae this too. Let's see if Mouchon also goes. Was surprised to see Chossonotte go, let alone Mouchon, but seems like it's where it is heading.

More hopeful now of seeing Shannon back on the left side, Chossonotte nowhere near ready for this level of Football, I doubt Mouchon is either but we’ll see. 

[lcfcrinaldi]

12 minutes ago, SK3Blue said:

More hopeful now of seeing Shannon back on the left side, Chossonotte nowhere near ready for this level of Football, I doubt Mouchon is either but we’ll see. 

I get what you are saying, but we're already on such a shoestring squad as it is, still could do with more faces in, rather than out.

But I guess if they have downed tools, they are no good to us anyway

[SK3Blue]

1 minute ago, lcfcrinaldi said:

I get what you are saying, but we're already on such a shoestring squad as it is, still could do with more faces in, rather than out.

But I guess if they have downed tools, they are no good to us anyway

Options up top bud, Goodwin, Rantala, O’Brien, Cain, Ayane, Nelly, Kaczmar, then there’s Mouchon and Hlin…

[Chrysalis]

On 07/09/2025 at 18:48, Jimmy said:

there's being able to afford to lose money on the team and losing the amount of money Chelsea, Arsenal, Man City etc just write off every year

Which is what, maybe a few million? peanuts compared to the mens game.