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47 minutes ago, ZAPHOD2319 said:

 

She wasn't a regular while on loan at Paris so I doubt there is a contract on offer for her there either. Wonder if London City Lionesses might be interested with their new found riches?

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2 minutes ago, OhForAGreavsie said:

She wasn't a regular while on loan at Paris so I doubt there is a contract on offer for her there either. Wonder if London City Lionesses might be interested with their new found riches?

I have seen a lot of moves by the Lionesses. What is going on with that team?

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1 hour ago, ZAPHOD2319 said:

I have seen a lot of moves by the Lionesses. What is going on with that team?

They've become a part of a multi-club system. Michele Kang, a wealthy American business woman, owns Washington Spirit of the NWSL. She first added Lyon Women to her 'portfolio' and then London City vowing to take them to the WSL and to make them competitive. There are all sorts of rumours about who she might sign, including Viv Miedema and Fran Kirby.

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36 minutes ago, ZAPHOD2319 said:

 

I have always felt that Lucy is a brilliant footballer, and have been among her biggest defenders whenever she has come in for criticism in an England shirt. I 'blamed' her for our loss to Barca in the 2023 Champions League semi-final. A genius level reading of the situation, and a perfectly timed step up, caught Sam Kerr marginally offside which lead to Guro's equaliser being ruled out at Stamford Bridge. That was ultimately the difference between the sides. So I bow to no one in my admiration of Lucy Bronze, but...

I'm not excited about this move. I think the time has passed. This looks like a very short term move aimed specifically at making a stronger challenge in the Champions League. Fair enough, but if we could prize Ona Batlle away from Barca that would be a much more exciting and forward-looking move. Of course there is absolutely zero possibility Barca would let her go, but I'd like us to be planning for the next four or five seasons when recruit, not just the next one.

In any case it was mainly inaccurate refereeing decisions that cost us the semi-final against Barcelona in the season just ended. Bad decisions and unfortunate injuries. Even then we gave Barcelona absolutely everything they could handle in that tie. I prefer more solid future planning and the confidence that that would help us give Barca a run for their money anytime, anywhere.

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9 minutes ago, ZAPHOD2319 said:

 

So the rumours concerning both of these two turnout to have been accurate. I know nothing about Bartel and have never knowingly seen her play. I don't even know what style of midfielder she is but I assume she must be highly rated.

Even with Jesse Fleming having departed in January, and Melly Leupolz leaving last month, this addition still might mean more departures. We have four midfielders remaining from last season's squad, and two more due to return from loans. On top of that we have James and Macario both of whom are probably best operating as AMs. That's eight players and Bartel makes nine. Too many to be vying for three places in the XI.

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11 minutes ago, ZAPHOD2319 said:

 

The club's website already lists 38 members of the women's first team squad. Jean-Francois would be number 39, and Lucy Bronze makes 40. The size of our squad is what got us out of trouble last season when the injury crisis hit, but 40 is beyond unwieldy. We have to expect some departures and some loans before the season proper begins.

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Bronze is a terrible signing. Long over the hill. Old, slow, no positional discipline. Single-handedly lost England the WC final when she went on an utterly braindead infield run into the crowd in the middle of the park, vacated her position, predictably lost the ball, pathetically failed to recover as Spain walked down her wide open side to score easily. 

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