Chelsea has Sam, Niamh, Kadeisha, Mia, Aneik, Lauren, and Sophie out injured, and Cat isn't fit yet. All are first-team players, and the goals and wins are still coming. Last season when Bunny got injured at the end of the season you also saw City struggle a bit. Imagine Sandy is a forward yet is doing well as a fullback. Ashley is a fullback and plays as a forward at times. There is depth and versatility in the Chelsea squad and I think that's why they are where they are at the moment.
Mia, Aniek and Sophie aren’t starters but the point stands. City’s first team is on par with Chelsea but they have little to no depth in their squad. The drop off is immense once you get to squad players. Chelsea can not have their starting left back, CB, striker and CAM - including their top scorers from the past 4 season - and not drop their levels. City lose hemp or bunny and their creativity and finishing nosedives. This should also be the point in the season when city are at their strongest as they will have a much harder time from February onwards when they’re playing huge UWCL midweek fixtures.
So happy to see Audi field sold out and hyped for the game. It was an amazing game, as someone who just wanted a good game. When Esther was yelling at the ref I thought she would get a card! Although, I didn't see the ball hit Kingsbury's head until the replay, so I thought maybe all the pointing was "are you blind?!?!?!" 😂 When I watched at half I declared a Kingsbury save the play of the half and that basically ended up being the call for the whole game. PKs weren't the best taken but they were all on frame so if she hadn't saved them they would have gone in. I did wonder a bit about the order for taking PKs by Gotham but I also don't know how good those three are at PKs compared to other players on the field.
couldn't believe Esther wasn't carded for going off at the ref like that. maybe he doesn't understand Spanish swear words... definitely some bad penalties there
people also don't realize that man city's offense starts at midfield. people are asking why is guro not number 10 this match, but i knew when sonia matched hamano with yui, and the younger player was just a pest in midfield. both japanese players have tremedous work rate but the younger hamano have a bigger gas tank, forcing a few turn overs for hasegawa who people say can't be pressured on midfield.
ahhhh can’t wait! I remember your guys first video about the speculation they could be together and years later they’re having a baby! So happy for them! Can’t wait to see if this kid plays for England, USA, or Australia 😂
agree Mariona can do whatever she wants, she's a genius. whisper it, but maybe Arsenal did the right thing letting Viv leave and buying Mariona. I love Viv but maybe her injury problems are worse than we realise, hope not. don't think Slegers is necessarily the best person for the job, let's see how she copes when things get a bit difficult. there is often a 'new manager bounce' when people were not happy with the previous coach, so there's a relaxation from the players once they are sacked. giving her the job based on that might not be a good idea. but she has done very well, so what do I know?
When things get a bit difficult? Really? She took over the team at the most difficult time, when the team was struggling and going through a lot. She transformed them and brought back their winning mentality. She has nothing to prove. She hasn't lost a game since taking over, only drawing one.
Hello Sarah and Sara. Sorry your team lost. Good luck to the finalists. Man.City really missed Lauren Hemp, but for Chelsea Lucy Bronze played well. I know you like her. Arsenal remembered how to play as a team.
Mayra Rameriz, rag dolled Alanna Kennedy (Australia) who happens to be a quality veteran player. Chelsea is scary. Arsenal are not getting anywhere near them if they played today.
Fans are extremely fickle. If Arsenal loses a game, all the sudden they'll start calling for Renee Slegers to be fired. I don't blame her for not wanting the job. Probably easier to be interim until she's prepared to step into that crucible full time.
Sometimes it's just not your day in penalty shoot outs. You do have to remember under how much pressure the players have in such a match, away in a sold out stadium after an extra time with a player less. It happened to other teams before. Arsenal continues the series of good results under Slegers, who really gave the players self confidence back. Hope Arsenal will be able to continue this streak and will at least manage to make the qualification to the Champions League as 2nd or 3rd in the championship. Chelsea is currently totally out of reach for the other WSL teams. Sonia Bompastor, with her experience, is really able to contin
Really had a radical thought well why not have Dutch p.ayers managing Arsnel??? Well what about Viv?? If she can't??hope fully not the case imagin Arswould thrive Vivs team mates love her then Arsnel would be unbeatable imagine!!! Just a fantasy thought!!take care🎉
The chips are all falling for Chelsea this season ...they have had a big slice of luck going into the games against Arsenal and City respectively ...Arsenal having to play tough teams in quick succession on top being in a bad moment due to the heavy loss to Bayern and bad start to the season in general. City were massively impacted by the absence of Alexandi and the best player in the WSL right now Lauren Hemp. City and Arsenal can still make up ground if Chelsea lose points against Yoonited especially away from home.
what cost Gotham was JCA pulling out both Yaz Ryan and Rose Lavelle at the beginning of 30 mins extra time. idiotic choice the manager deserves to get criticized for. he replaced his best and most important starters with two players (Kizer and Silva) who combined for less than 130 mins on the field as Gotham players this year. this is the semi final. you have one full weeks rest before the potential final and you sub out your two best players to begin extra time to "change it up"? what nonsense. bro threw away any midfield control in ET just to feel something. just idiotic.
Sorry, for Gotham, Sara(h) - but the news gets worse. To mark her heroic display _against_ Gotham, there are plans now to _rename_ the famous Washington 'Freedom Plaza' _for Kingsbury_ Yup - ya know it! It'll be known as 'Aubrey Plaza' in future.
people say that bunny is strong, but often times i see her go down with little contact, mayra on the other hand just bullies her defenders. Kennedy is a lot taller than her, and greenwood was already yellow carded so practically toothless against her run.
Arsenal beating chelsea not gonna happen even if they are good nw , chelsea by far is gonna plus chelsea still a game in hand gotham fan im sad but hey all is well.🎉
5:15 thats just football .. blatant foul booked already booked ...off you go ... not the refs fault whatsoever (and as you say the spirit were on the up , pressure causes people to foul more
Chelsea has Sam, Niamh, Kadeisha, Mia, Aneik, Lauren, and Sophie out injured, and Cat isn't fit yet. All are first-team players, and the goals and wins are still coming. Last season when Bunny got injured at the end of the season you also saw City struggle a bit. Imagine Sandy is a forward yet is doing well as a fullback. Ashley is a fullback and plays as a forward at times. There is depth and versatility in the Chelsea squad and I think that's why they are where they are at the moment.
Mia, Aniek and Sophie aren’t starters but the point stands.
City’s first team is on par with Chelsea but they have little to no depth in their squad. The drop off is immense once you get to squad players.
Chelsea can not have their starting left back, CB, striker and CAM - including their top scorers from the past 4 season - and not drop their levels. City lose hemp or bunny and their creativity and finishing nosedives.
This should also be the point in the season when city are at their strongest as they will have a much harder time from February onwards when they’re playing huge UWCL midweek fixtures.
So happy to see Audi field sold out and hyped for the game. It was an amazing game, as someone who just wanted a good game.
When Esther was yelling at the ref I thought she would get a card! Although, I didn't see the ball hit Kingsbury's head until the replay, so I thought maybe all the pointing was "are you blind?!?!?!" 😂
When I watched at half I declared a Kingsbury save the play of the half and that basically ended up being the call for the whole game. PKs weren't the best taken but they were all on frame so if she hadn't saved them they would have gone in. I did wonder a bit about the order for taking PKs by Gotham but I also don't know how good those three are at PKs compared to other players on the field.
Have you two been watching the Offseason? It’s getting me more into the NWSL alongside your videos. Thanks for posting!❤
couldn't believe Esther wasn't carded for going off at the ref like that. maybe he doesn't understand Spanish swear words... definitely some bad penalties there
people also don't realize that man city's offense starts at midfield. people are asking why is guro not number 10 this match, but i knew when sonia matched hamano with yui, and the younger player was just a pest in midfield. both japanese players have tremedous work rate but the younger hamano have a bigger gas tank, forcing a few turn overs for hasegawa who people say can't be pressured on midfield.
Patiently awaiting your reactions to the Mewis-Kerr baby coming 2025!! So happy for them, amazing what sportsmanship can do! 😂
OMG COMING SOON! WE ARE SHOOK!!!! Probably in the next 3 hours the vid will be up! probs sooner than that!
ahhhh can’t wait! I remember your guys first video about the speculation they could be together and years later they’re having a baby! So happy for them! Can’t wait to see if this kid plays for England, USA, or Australia 😂
i like getting back to some topics after watching the whole vid. i very much appreciate the time stamps
agree Mariona can do whatever she wants, she's a genius. whisper it, but maybe Arsenal did the right thing letting Viv leave and buying Mariona. I love Viv but maybe her injury problems are worse than we realise, hope not. don't think Slegers is necessarily the best person for the job, let's see how she copes when things get a bit difficult. there is often a 'new manager bounce' when people were not happy with the previous coach, so there's a relaxation from the players once they are sacked. giving her the job based on that might not be a good idea. but she has done very well, so what do I know?
When things get a bit difficult? Really? She took over the team at the most difficult time, when the team was struggling and going through a lot. She transformed them and brought back their winning mentality. She has nothing to prove. She hasn't lost a game since taking over, only drawing one.
Nah was at the game, that red card was completely valid. She ran out the wingers needlessly out of bounds like 4 times already during the game
Hello Sarah and Sara. Sorry your team lost. Good luck to the finalists. Man.City really missed Lauren Hemp, but for Chelsea Lucy Bronze played well. I know you like her. Arsenal remembered how to play as a team.
Mayra Rameriz, rag dolled Alanna Kennedy (Australia) who happens to be a quality veteran player. Chelsea is scary. Arsenal are not getting anywhere near them if they played today.
Fans are extremely fickle. If Arsenal loses a game, all the sudden they'll start calling for Renee Slegers to be fired. I don't blame her for not wanting the job. Probably easier to be interim until she's prepared to step into that crucible full time.
Double grief - My faves Gotham and KC babies
Sometimes it's just not your day in penalty shoot outs. You do have to remember under how much pressure the players have in such a match, away in a sold out stadium after an extra time with a player less. It happened to other teams before.
Arsenal continues the series of good results under Slegers, who really gave the players self confidence back. Hope Arsenal will be able to continue this streak and will at least manage to make the qualification to the Champions League as 2nd or 3rd in the championship.
Chelsea is currently totally out of reach for the other WSL teams. Sonia Bompastor, with her experience, is really able to contin
Really had a radical thought well why not have Dutch p.ayers managing Arsnel??? Well what about Viv?? If she can't??hope fully not the case imagin Arswould thrive Vivs team mates love her then Arsnel would be unbeatable imagine!!! Just a fantasy thought!!take care🎉
The chips are all falling for Chelsea this season ...they have had a big slice of luck going into the games against Arsenal and City respectively ...Arsenal having to play tough teams in quick succession on top being in a bad moment due to the heavy loss to Bayern and bad start to the season in general. City were massively impacted by the absence of Alexandi and the best player in the WSL right now Lauren Hemp. City and Arsenal can still make up ground if Chelsea lose points against Yoonited especially away from home.
it was Kennedy who Mayra deleted
what cost Gotham was JCA pulling out both Yaz Ryan and Rose Lavelle at the beginning of 30 mins extra time.
idiotic choice the manager deserves to get criticized for. he replaced his best and most important starters with two players (Kizer and Silva) who combined for less than 130 mins on the field as Gotham players this year. this is the semi final. you have one full weeks rest before the potential final and you sub out your two best players to begin extra time to "change it up"? what nonsense. bro threw away any midfield control in ET just to feel something. just idiotic.
Sorry, for Gotham, Sara(h) - but the news gets worse.
To mark her heroic display _against_ Gotham, there are plans now to _rename_ the famous Washington 'Freedom Plaza' _for Kingsbury_
Yup - ya know it!
It'll be known as 'Aubrey Plaza' in future.
people say that bunny is strong, but often times i see her go down with little contact, mayra on the other hand just bullies her defenders. Kennedy is a lot taller than her, and greenwood was already yellow carded so practically toothless against her run.
No one can beat Chelsea in the WSL, season is over for everyone except Arsenal to try for third place again!
Sam and Kristie are having a baby. I repeat: SAM AND KRISTIE ARE HAVING A BABY!!! 😍🤩
legit can't believe it! i was soooo freaking surprised! SOo pumped! shook!
Arsenal beating chelsea not gonna happen even if they are good nw , chelsea by far is gonna plus chelsea still a game in hand gotham fan im sad but hey all is well.🎉
5:15 thats just football .. blatant foul booked already booked ...off you go ... not the refs fault whatsoever (and as you say the spirit were on the up , pressure causes people to foul more
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Well seems another tillies baby coming 2025 never guess who Well aunty Sammy next year🎉
OMGGGG!!! AUSTRALIAN ROYALTY! we are shook! AHHH!!!