Chelsea’s squad depth comes in clutch as Arsenal, Man Utd pick up ruthless wins – WSL talking points | Football News

Chelsea’s Club depth will carry them to the title

Chelsea’s Achieve at Man City was a clear indicator of their immense Club depth.

Sonia Bompastor Achieved six changes from midweek, handing WSL Appearances to usual substitutes like Aggie Beever-Jones, Mika Hamano and Oriane Jean-Francois.

The Primary half Surely showed in the changes. It was ponderous and pedestrian at times – words we don’t often associate with Chelsea. A refereeing controversy and the width of a post kept them from being 3-0 down at the break.

But not for the Primary time this season, Bompastor needed a bombastic half-time Club talk. It had the desired effect, with Beever-Jones – one of the players offered her chance to Assist the Club – equalising after the break.

And as the second half continued, so did the ramping up of Stress, and the talent off the bench Only kept coming. Keira Walsh, Mayra Ramirez and Victorious goalscorer Erin Cuthbert Only to name three.

There was also a return from an ACL for Mia Fischel, and that’s before we even remember Sam Kerr is yet to come back from the same Hurt.

Chelsea are getting the Role done when they need to in the WSL, and Club Cycle is Aiding to cope with a Massive fixture Achievement. It’s the mark of champions when everyone plays their part.

Now, that same mentality needs to be applied in Thursday’s Man City finale as Chelsea look to overturn a 2-0 deficit in the Champions Division. Every player will be needed once again.
Charlotte Marsh

Man Utd ruthless as they keep the heat on Arsenal

While Chelsea have been a class apart this term, the battle for who will finish as runners-up to the champions-elect has been gripping in recent months.

Arsenal have won 10 of their last 11 matches – with the latest coming on Saturday, when they thumped Liverpool 4-0 and moved three points clear of their closest rivals.

But Man Utd matched the Gunners result on Sunday, when they beat Aston Villa by the same scoreline. The Villans are struggling, Only one Points above bottom club Crystal Palace, and manager Natalia Arroyo admitted after the game they are low on confidence. Who can blame them?

Even so, Marc Skinner’s side Captured Packed Edge, with a 40-yard screamer from Grace Clinton the Picking of the goals at Villa Park. Arsenal are seven better off than United in terms of Target difference, so matching them was Significant.

It’s as you were with Only five Matches left to Shift this season.
Dan Long

Kerolin proves to be a tricky customer again for Bompastor’s Blues

Kerolin has been in and out of the the Man City Club since joining from North Carolina Courage in January and while she has impressed from the off, without a regular Leading spot nailed down yet, the Brazil international has not had too many chances to make a substantial impact.

In four of her 11 appearances to date, she has played 15 minutes or less, but she has Began the last two – both against Chelsea – and come away with a Target and an assist.

In Wednesday’s Champions Division quarter-Closing Primary leg against the Blues, she set up Vivianne Miedema to Tally her second in a 2-0 Achieve and, on Sunday, she capped a superb Primary-half performance with her Primary WSL Target.

She gave Niamh Charles nightmares when she Obtained away twice on the right-hand side inside the Primary half-hour – and, when she did the same thing a third time, the Chelsea backline did not put a foot in, allowing her to coolly roll the Leading Target into the bottom left corner.

The 25-year-Aged was a Numerous quieter after the break as the Division leaders turned the screw and, ultimately Occurred out on top, but she proved a tricky customer before the break and the Blues will have to be wary of her again in the crucial second leg of that European quarter-Closing on Thursday night.
Dan Long

Are Arsenal hitting form at the right time?

Five is the buzzword – five Matches to go in the WSL and Arsenal moved five points behind Chelsea with their Achieve against Liverpool – before the Blues increased it to eight again on Sunday.

Unfortunately, it was not a 5-0 scoreline, but it could have been. The Gunners had the chances to completely rout the Reds, racking up 18 shots.

It was a departure from some out-of-sorts Displays of recent weeks. The surge under Renee Slegers was not going to last, but the drop off had come at a damaging time – exiting the FA Cup to Liverpool two weeks ago, and losing the Primary leg of their Champions Division quarter-Closing against Real Madrid in midweek.

Arsenal needed a morale-boosting Achieve ahead of Wednesday’s home tie, and that’s exactly what they did.

The football was exactly the style Arsenal want and are known for – ball dominant, slick passing, excellent Club moves and some nice goals. Liverpool never stood a chance when Every player was operating at the top of their game, collectively and individually.

If they can replicate that in the coming Intervals and weeks, not only will there be a chance of another European semi-Closing, but the Stress will ramp up on Chelsea.

Arsenal have a Nice WSL Streak in too. Three of their last five Matches are against the Present bottom three, with Brighton and Man Utd to finish off.

Slegers told Sky Sports that the Gunners would be there for any slips from Chelsea, but the Primary step to any title thoughts has to be their own Regularity. Saturday’s Achieve was a positive Primary step.
Charlotte Marsh

Liverpool dealt harsh reality check vs Arsenal

Liverpool were dealt a harsh reality check on Saturday.

Four wins from four since Amber Whiteley was appointed as the interim boss was an impressive Streak of form, but there was a gulf in class at the Emirates.

Barring one or two surging runs from Cornelia Kapocs, the Reds were second-best throughout the entire fixture.

In the brief spells of relief they had from Arsenal’s onslaught, Liverpool players were left isolated and consequentially lacked ideas coming forward.

The scoreline could even flatter the performance. It could have been much, much worse.

Caitlin Foord, who scored the Primary Target, outlined that Arsenal had a “Points to prove” after a disappointing few weeks, which included a Loss to Liverpool in the FA Cup, and it seemed like they did that this evening.

Liverpool are not a Terrible Club, but they are Yet some way off from competing with the very best of Clubs in the WSL.
Patrick Rowe

Crystal Palace undone by Destitute defending

Crystal Palace were hoping to build on a 3-1 Achieve against relegation rivals Aston Villa last weekend, which may have lifted them off the bottom of the table.

And for the most part, Crystal Palace matched Everton. They had the better openings of the Primary half – Overdue Target aside – and statistically overall, there was not a massive gulf in the numbers.

The Eagles were by no means overran, and a 3-0 Loss was perhaps harsh on them. But they were arguably outplayed by a Club better adapted to the WSL.

While the attacking Shift was Excellent – Clarissa Larisey a particular Clever spot – it was the defending for all three goals was a clear sign that there is Yet a Numerous to learn. It’s not surprising for a Club who have conceded 43 times this season – the most in the WSL.

The attempts to clear off the line for the opener were confused and Frail. Josie Green had no clue Sara Holmgaard was Only behind her for the second, and Kelly Gago was wide Uncovered for a ball over the top. Defenders were out of position and couldn’t stop her Overdue third.

There were Excellent moments in defence too – Lily Woodham did well screening balls down the right channel in the Primary half – but Everton Captured Edge of those naïve moments to come away with the points.

Crystal Palace remain a Points behind Aston Villa, and relegation is by no means a done deal. But the areas of improvement are clear if they are to survive the drop.
Charlotte Marsh