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We cant even score a penalty ... why wasnt Summanen taking it ??????
Boy can we get any worse
Boy can we get any worse
Then RS and Levy needs to change this for the sake of the brand and not keep trying to make a team out of cheep cheep cast offs. Losing like this to this mob HURTS no matter who plays them. The only positive is 3-0 as I was expecting at least 5.Reality is, Arsenal's bench players would walk into our starting 11. It's the way it has always been.
They were also giving away free Scum scarves - they must cost about a tenner each ... a shame our name was on the reverse side that's like a double loss.Imo there’s a lot more hype around the womens game than the reality of the actual interest. When you see these sold out attendances but they fail to mention most of the tickets were free. Not having a dig, it’s not for me but each to their own and all that. But I’m interested how people perceive an attendance of 13k for last night. Not sure what Arsenal were charging I’d guess £10/15. Part of me thinks 13k midweek isn’t bad, I think you get a lot of school kids usually who couldn’t go midweek. On the other hand it was a NLD and part of a title race. I think in reality like I originally said, actual interest at this point is nowhere near the hype we hear. Be interesting how many we pull this weekend I’d guess 25k + (stadium factor still )
Imo there’s a lot more hype around the womens game than the reality of the actual interest. When you see these sold out attendances but they fail to mention most of the tickets were free. Not having a dig, it’s not for me but each to their own and all that. But I’m interested how people perceive an attendance of 13k for last night. Not sure what Arsenal were charging I’d guess £10/15. Part of me thinks 13k midweek isn’t bad, I think you get a lot of school kids usually who couldn’t go midweek. On the other hand it was a NLD and part of a title race. I think in reality like I originally said, actual interest at this point is nowhere near the hype we hear. Be interesting how many we pull this weekend I’d guess 25k + (stadium factor still )
have to say it didnt look that many - even when they were doing the pre game interviews it was very much empty and when the game started it appears only one side was being used .. so 2k could well be nearer the mark as they were well spread out (many spoddams can comment as she was there) ... they probably dont have enough free scarves than that anyhow. Just a shame we didnt turn up and this game may well blow our chances on Sunday as even our good players look torn and knackered.They reported 13k did they? So in theory it could've been 2k I guess though as it's them.
I thought Naz and Ayanne were as usual - sorry but they bring nothing everytime they play. Clem was awesome and have to admit Greeny surprised me with her gritty play. Shelina and Molly were overrun as expected and Korps did her best but we were so open esp 2nd half when we didnt even press nor close them down ... they had 20 shots to our 6 and only 2 on target but I do not remember any shots on target unless they include the penalty (which was not on target! - she missed). Summanen should have taken it in hindsight.Random thoughts about last night... Jess Naz gave the ball away a bit too much, she looked tired - though the tackles she got to and did were great - more of that would be good. I want Maeva Clemaron to stick up for me every time anything goes wrong, she was FIERCE - and right too. Angela Addison's penalty was disappointing, I've cursed her. I used to believe that every time she came on as a sub we'd score (because that always happened) but since I've said that it hasn't happened so I take full responsibility for cursing things (I went to games when we had the curse of Gareth curse so I'm aware how fragile these things can be, but that they can change). We had our moments, but then couldn't make the most of those moments due to our lack of strength... as usual.
I was pleased we only lost by 3-0, and get more from the 1-1 at The Hive earlier in the season. We need stronger players in so many areas that I'm sure will be improved - we've improved so will want to build on that. There were several times last night that Arsenal had the space to pass to each other and we were nowhere - but I still feel like we're doing better than last season, and that's better than being the same (or worse). My glass is half full today, and I'm hoping for a win on Sunday.
Just printed my tickets, who else is going? I get the feeling that only stands 101 to 108 have tickets on sale this time around so it won't be as full as everyone thinks. But it will be FUN! (we're in block 102)
call them - maybe they have car park spaces in the underground car park (or) sainsbury's next doorJust driven into the office (I work just off of White Hart Lane) and I've noticed all of the road signs for 'Next Event' are for the NLD on the 12th. Does anyone know if Women's games at the stadium come under match day parking restrictions?
Naz and Ayanne were ok, but nowhere near the quality of the Arsenal forwards nor their physicality, strength or fitness. Naz often strolled around which was disappointing as I thought she'd have more energy. Not surprised both were taken off. They are ok against the other 7 teams below us in the league.I thought Naz and Ayanne were as usual - sorry but they bring nothing everytime they play. Clem was awesome and have to admit Greeny surprised me with her gritty play. Shelina and Molly were overrun as expected and Korps did her best but we were so open esp 2nd half when we didnt even press nor close them down ... they had 20 shots to our 6 and only 2 on target but I do not remember any shots on target unless they include the penalty (which was not on target! - she missed). Summanen should have taken it in hindsight.
Normally parking restrictions do not apply for small attendances at the stadium and I think only the west stand lower is open for the women's game but best to email the club and make sure.Just driven into the office (I work just off of White Hart Lane) and I've noticed all of the road signs for 'Next Event' are for the NLD on the 12th. Does anyone know if Women's games at the stadium come under match day parking restrictions?
I definitely would have brought Tang on and kept Summanen in the middle, but RS obviously doesn't fancy her. Tang's size doesn't help, however, I do feel that she should have had more opportunities over the season.I get what u say Gary but then why not use Tang who is so fresh (hardly ever gets a game) .. put Summanen back into midfield and move Green into left wing role and get Harrop back into position (this may well of stopped the 2nd and 3rd goals) ... Harrop never got back to any of their attacks and was at fault for their 2nd by staying behind their player and not trying to get infront. First basic rule of defending get inbetween the ball and the attacker. I think her days are numbered.
As for their first and 3rd - we just didnt close them down early enough and left so much space for them to pass into. We pressed hard in the first and nothing in the 2nd and that was our downfall bar the goals of coarse.
I bet our OPTA stats for passing was really poor as well ... seemed this was an occassion to big for our team even with all the hype. We were not in this game after 3 minutes.
have to say it didnt look that many - even when they were doing the pre game interviews it was very much empty and when the game started it appears only one side was being used .. so 2k could well be nearer the mark as they were well spread out (many spoddams can comment as she was there) ... they probably dont have enough free scarves than that anyhow. Just a shame we didnt turn up and this game may well blow our chances on Sunday as even our good players look torn and knackered.
Yet that's right spoddams ( we got the promotion the right way but they bought first place that I get) and then the league changed to 1 going up only after that... we were luckyI didn't get to the game in the end - school night, daughter only 12 and we're all shattered so sent the tickets back. A workmate went, (she's a Gooner), said the stadium was quite empty, only one section open like you said.
The scarves had Arsenal on one side and (I think?) a Barclaycard logo on the other - she grabbed a load of scarves for her family afterwards as there were loads of empty seats around them.
Btw, Man Utd built a squad on loads of money after saying (along the lines of) "why would we need a women's team" and closing it down several years beforehand - you only have to look at their first season in WSL2, they walked it as they bought the players in from scratch (and from memory it took a while for them to get going before they dominated the league). Fortunately it was the same season we gained promotion, but I like to think we did it with a squad we'd always had rather than bought in. But y'know.... I was glad they had to start in WSL2 (now the Championship)