Full nelson Posted Sunday at 16:24 Share Posted Sunday at 16:24 9 minutes ago, Davefevs said: Is that a good point? Brum will be there or thereabouts won’t they? I didn't knock the draw, Birmingham by far the better side. Faster, stronger, more physical, a very good press. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted Sunday at 16:25 Share Posted Sunday at 16:25 Just now, Full nelson said: I didn't knock the draw, Birmingham by far the better side. Faster, stronger, more physical, a very good press. No, no, was just asking your view. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cidre Monita Posted Sunday at 16:38 Share Posted Sunday at 16:38 Did Gavin Marshall mention how many pies we sold today? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eco Posted Sunday at 17:03 Share Posted Sunday at 17:03 1 hour ago, Davefevs said: Yep, frustrated me too…and at other times in our own half we play some awfully dangerous straight passes into midfield, asking to be picked off. Yep, Harley Bennett give it away a couple of times in that manner and I don't like Jas Bull's throw in's across the pitch either, just needed one of their players to nick in and we could have been in avoidable trouble. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eco Posted Sunday at 17:08 Share Posted Sunday at 17:08 40 minutes ago, Hamdon Mart said: Might be in a small group here but I am upbeat after today's draw. Considering Birmingham's confidence would have been high after last week's drubbing of Sunderland, I thought the women took some confidence from an away point at Saints and used it for a building block for today. Pleased to see City look more of a threat going forward than last season (understandably) although I noticed Abi Harrison dropped in quite a bit too. City had twice as many atttempts on goal as Birmingham and although Bentley had to make a couple of smart saves, City weren't too far away on occasion either. Couple of times, the wrong option was taken but that will come with time. 50/50 on possession too. Positives. Lexi Lloyd-Smith looked good in her time on the pitch, team looked more organised & played to a pattern, I'm a growing fan of Amy Rodgers and Emily Syme looks a yard quicker this season. A clean sheet today, two games unbeaten. Nearly 2k in the stadium vindicates the decision to play the games at AG. Negatives? Think City will miss Naomi Layzell this season, squad still looks a little thin in places, a little more clever thinking in attack is needed. 7/10. I agree. We had more dangerous moments in their box but Fran definitely made save of the match. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Full nelson Posted Sunday at 17:08 Share Posted Sunday at 17:08 40 minutes ago, Davefevs said: No, no, was just asking your view. I may have worded it poorly to start the reply. I did enjoy it. Just need more up front. 30 minutes ago, Cidre Monita said: Did Gavin Marshall mention how many pies we sold today? Not many, the kiosks were very quiet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old_eastender Posted Sunday at 17:35 Share Posted Sunday at 17:35 Birmingham players nearly all better technically than ours. The number of easy passes that either went astray or were hit too soft and picked off was crazy. That said when we managed to get attacks going we created some decent chances, as bid Brum. Overall a good point but worrying how technically poor so many of our players were. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shahanshahan Posted Sunday at 19:11 Share Posted Sunday at 19:11 After this weekend's fixtures, City drop to 6th in the table. Next weekend we are away at London City Lionesses, who themselves won away at Ewood Park when they beat Blackburn 2-1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erithacus Posted Sunday at 20:15 Share Posted Sunday at 20:15 Back to the bread and butter at the Gate! Back in the second tier and back to some old foibles. Good to see nearly 2,000 on hand at this level - don't know how many Brum brought, no Lioness fans today. Looking at the positives, I thought there was a confident mood and a more flexible approach to changing the shape during the game. Starting were a few new faces and some whose playing time was limited last season. All in all, the team looked fairly stable and had a few worthy raids which got the crowd on their feet. Defensively, we didn't have too much to deal with and kept a clean sheet. However, there is still a way to go before this team gets into full stride and that will only take time. There is a good core of players and the coaching may have shaken off the woes of last season. But it's clear that while this is a new start in many ways, some old themes remain. Thestrup looked all alone again up front, with little real support. I had hoped Lloyd-Smith would be closer but spent more time out at right half than inside right. Harrison buzzed around the middle but didn't manage to get much traction before coming off. The midfield had plenty of effort and guile but didn't get a frim grip on the game. Occasional breaks and thrusts often fizzled out. Defensively, the new set-up held fairly well considering Harley Bennett was the new face in a back line that had lost most of the side's talent and had a decent game. Jaz Bull held the fullback slot and Powell was able to venture forwards at times. Birmingham had few real efforts but Fran Bentley had lost none of her reactions, thankfully. Overall it was a game where both sides cancelled each other out and the play was largely in the middle. Few shots on goal tells its own tale. Had we taken a stronger grip then we would surely have won. But for the time being, it was another point; no defeat, a clean sheet against a team that some fancy for a title shot. Next up - a trip to London City; we'll find out more then. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrdc Posted Sunday at 21:10 Share Posted Sunday at 21:10 Apologies for anybody sat close to my very loud 9 year old daughter. it was her first game and just could not stop attempting to shout sadly it sounded more like screams. The poor girl in front even asked her to keep it down a bit. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsquirrel Posted Sunday at 21:22 Share Posted Sunday at 21:22 4 hours ago, Full nelson said: I did enjoy it. Just need more up front. careful, that reporter woman might be watching in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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shahanshahan Posted yesterday at 08:57 Share Posted yesterday at 08:57 New manager story... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
View from the Dolman Posted yesterday at 09:06 Share Posted yesterday at 09:06 And confirmed! https://www.bcfc.co.uk/city-women-news/city-appoint-kirby-as-womens-head-coach 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miser Posted yesterday at 09:23 Share Posted yesterday at 09:23 Must clean my glasses. My first skim read of the headline came out as "City appoint Willie Kirk". Thought that's a brave move. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shahanshahan Posted yesterday at 12:36 Share Posted yesterday at 12:36 Confirmed in the article that he's signed a two year deal & he will be in charge of this Sunday's game, and in his interview that Loren Dykes & Nat Haigh will go back to their assistant coaching duties 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eco Posted 13 hours ago Share Posted 13 hours ago 21 hours ago, shahanshahan said: Confirmed in the article that he's signed a two year deal & he will be in charge of this Sunday's game, and in his interview that Loren Dykes & Nat Haigh will go back to their assistant coaching duties Quite good interview, won't change style of play. Will be interesting to see who he picks for Sunday. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miser Posted 11 hours ago Share Posted 11 hours ago 1 hour ago, Eco said: Quite good interview, won't change style of play. Will be interesting to see who he picks for Sunday. I suspect it will be an unchanged 11 to start, but maybe a more adventurous substitute policy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eco Posted 8 hours ago Share Posted 8 hours ago 2 hours ago, miser said: I suspect it will be an unchanged 11 to start, but maybe a more adventurous substitute policy. Yep, bit surprised Ward didn't come off the bench last wee but Woolley did well. Hopefully Mustaki will be fit soon to give us a natural left sided player, Ella Powell has been good but probably better on the right. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shahanshahan Posted 7 hours ago Share Posted 7 hours ago https://www.bcfc.co.uk/city-women-news/kirbys-first-press-conference/ Some points I observed: - Steve Kirby was waiting for a head coach role to take on; ready for new role at City - Jamie-Lee Napier to be captain on a permanent basis - No concerns regarding our players that were once at London City Lionesses (also, Maddi Wilde facing City for the first time since she left over the summer) - No game next weekend will give team the chance to be together, but the game right after is the League Cup game away at Leicester City... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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