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17 minutes ago, Erithacus said:

Need to correct my earlier post: Haz James has recently left Reading to go Stateside, so no chance of seeing her. However, it remains a test for the City girls and a point tonight would be seen as a point gained.

And who wants to look at the West Ham-Leeds game anyway?

COYR

Reading at the draw specialists so may not be a bad result this evening

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Salmon not just a speed threat, she has vision too. Will be a tough job to keep her at the Gate for next season - must be attracting some interest from richer clubs.

Apart from the carve-up for the goal the girls are playing with confidence and committment. Will Reading revert to type and settle for the draw? It will be a 90 minute game tonight.

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Good first half barring the mix-up for their goal.

I'm a little worried about the balance in the midfield. Our defenders are getting a toe in and breaking up the attacks, but when we do that it falls on the midfielders to bring the ball out and set up our attacks - that's not really happening and we are relying on some occasional speedy breaks.

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32 minutes ago, Erithacus said:

Salmon not just a speed threat, she has vision too. Will be a tough job to keep her at the Gate for next season - must be attracting some interest from richer clubs.

I'd be amazed if she doesn't leave 

17 minutes ago, Erithacus said:

Good first half barring the mix-up for their goal.

I'm a little worried about the balance in the midfield. Our defenders are getting a toe in and breaking up the attacks, but when we do that it falls on the midfielders to bring the ball out and set up our attacks - that's not really happening and we are relying on some occasional speedy breaks.

Our midfield has always struggled. 

Carla Humphrey puzzles me, she's a bit like David Noble was (naturally gifted two footed footballer), but she seems to spend the game chasing the ball without ever touching it much.

Maybe needs to sit behind midfield and let her control the ball from there

3 minutes ago, Slacker said:

Can see this going either way. Plenty of chances both ends, and mistakes being made by both sides.I can see either team pouncing on a loose ball to nick a result.

Just the same as the game at The Madeski earlier this season 

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6 minutes ago, phantom said:

I wish the bloody commentary team would stop calling us "Bristol"

Same. But it seems to be a thing for a long time in women's football, especially back when they were Bristol Academy!

 

And Siobhan Chamberlain used to play for Academy...

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First and foremost - a win, and a vital one at that! Moves us up above the Hammers although we are a game worse that those around us.

Secondly, a great team performance: so many good examples being set tonight. Evans was a rock and read everything, Salmon a constant threat and some solid efforts by some very young players. Could this be the moment the season takes off? I tip my hat to Matt Beard - he's got them working.

Hopefully this will inspire the team, Conti Cup Final on Sunday notwithstanding.:clap:

 

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1 minute ago, GrahamC said:

Good for them.

As there are 22 league games a season I believe, surely there is sufficient space in the calendar for them to play 11 games at Ashton Gate?

I’d quite like to see them play after us / on the evening, say 7pm k/o.  Quick bite to eat between games.  Then 9pm basketball....perfect!

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Just now, Super said:

What a dumb comment.

Why because I think the level is poor? Think it’s an honest opinion. I understand it’s improving etc. But the level of that is so poor. 

They need play on smaller pitches with smaller nets that would hugely improve the standard

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9 minutes ago, Bs4Red said:

Why because I think the level is poor? Think it’s an honest opinion. I understand it’s improving etc. But the level of that is so poor. 

They need play on smaller pitches with smaller nets that would hugely improve the standard

5 a side ? 

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17 minutes ago, Bs4Red said:

Why because I think the level is poor? Think it’s an honest opinion. I understand it’s improving etc. But the level of that is so poor. 

They need play on smaller pitches with smaller nets that would hugely improve the standard

Just pointless comparing the two.

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4 minutes ago, Bs4Red said:

 

Why surely that’s what equality is? It wouldn't be right to not include the ladies with the men. So if I was comparing standards that’s what I believe? 

 

This reply tells us everything we needed to know. 

You clearly don't understand.

The real shame is that every now and then some genius appears on this thread talking rubbish 

Almost as ludicrous as comparing Serena Williams to Roger Federer

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1 minute ago, shahanshahan said:

Happy International Women's Day... ?

I didn’t realise we couldn’t have an opinion that isn’t loving the women’s game. 

The level was poor that’s a fact. 

Other people may enjoy it but I didn’t. Don’t see the problem?

 

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41 minutes ago, Erithacus said:

First and foremost - a win, and a vital one at that! Moves us up above the Hammers although we are a game worse that those around us.

Secondly, a great team performance: so many good examples being set tonight. Evans was a rock and read everything, Salmon a constant threat and some solid efforts by some very young players. Could this be the moment the season takes off? I tip my hat to Matt Beard - he's got them working.

Hopefully this will inspire the team, Conti Cup Final on Sunday notwithstanding.:clap:

 

Chelsea recently lost 2-1 at home to Brighton 

Not long ago we beat Brighton 3-0

Chelsea travel to Madrid for a champions league match Wednesday afternoon, so hopefully a bit of a tiring journey for them

City will be buzzing confidence wise, fingers crossed.....

Oh and after that City only have the small matter of playing Manchester City in the league 

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1 hour ago, Bs4Red said:

I’m all for equality and that but the level of that was garbage. A good win but Toolstation teams beat them 

That third goal was Toolstation standard?

I’m not sure what level that puts Semenyo, CoD and the rest of the men’s team.

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1 minute ago, RedRock said:

That third goal was Toolstation standard?

I’m not sure what level that puts Semenyo, CoD and the rest of the men’s team.

Thought Reading played some pretty tidy stuff and tactically they made good patterns of play to a plan.  They were better technically than our ladies.

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41 minutes ago, Bs4Red said:

I didn’t realise we couldn’t have an opinion that isn’t loving the women’s game. 

The level was poor that’s a fact. 

Other people may enjoy it but I didn’t. Don’t see the problem?

 

Of course you can have an opinion but the issue is you are comparing them to the mens league 

They are not in any mens league. 

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54 minutes ago, phantom said:

This reply tells us everything we needed to know. 

You clearly don't understand.

The real shame is that every now and then some genius appears on this thread talking rubbish 

Almost as ludicrous as comparing Serena Williams to Roger Federer

And yet winning Wimbledon they both receive the same prize money, do you also think that's fair after saying yourself the comparison between the two is ludicrous?

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