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Crystal Palace Vs. Chelsea | 12.02.2024

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Threw the TV on since I’m the only one fully packed and it’s stayed on ESPN since the first night we got here, so the arsenal/everton match is on. Got me reminiscing with my brother about the Chelsea match we went to which we figured out was March of 05, 4-1 win vs crystal palace, then the other one he went to in December of 06, 2-2 draw vs fulham. Apparently at that game the ball went into the stands and he picked it up and threw it back to John Terry, who was the captain of Chelsea at the time. He (brother) was 12 at the time so that obviously made a big impression.

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Matches from Week of 16th September (1/2)

Below the cut, longish rambles on some matches I watched:

Aston Villa vs Chelsea

Arsenal vs Manchester City

Crystal Palace vs Tottenham Hotspur

More rambling in a second post to keep this one from getting super long :)

Aston Villa 0 - 1 Chelsea

First games of the season are always a bit odd. This game definitely felt a bit odd.

Chelsea seemed to have some challenges getting into a flow and Villa were a step up from last year. Bits of both of that contributed to the end result and it wouldn't exactly have gone against the run of play if Villa had grabbed an equaliser.

There's perhaps also an unconscious element of expecting Chelsea to do really well because of their track record, but it's not as if they're running away with the WSL every season. It's good for the WSL if more matches are hard fought. Chelsea have to learn to find their rhythm again under a new coach and with new team members, which will take a bit of time.

A couple of shots went just wide from Chelsea and D'Angelo had a pretty solid game. Also, Villa's defense did an admirable job of keeping Ramirez out of too many danger areas or getting the run on them. Which is not an easy task at all.

(Also, take note some other teams/defenders, they did this without fouling, yanking constantly on her arms or her shirt, or other similar tactics.)

However, Villa did have to commit two players (on a few occasions three) to Ramirez many times and this stretched them. Rytting-Kaneryd's goal was excellent and took advantage of a lapse in their stretched defense.

A mixture of good saves from Hampton and difficulties being clinical in the box meant that while Villa had chances, they never finished them. There's a part of me that wonders if that equaliser might have happened if Gabi Nunes was ready and available for this match. Villa had about 8 (?) corners and a fair number of crosses, and just couldn't get the ball in the net. On one occasion, Hampton was completely beaten and the ball was put over the top.

Now, obviously new signings don't always manage to replicate what they do for other clubs, but Nunes has decent aerial play and also good at clinching those goals when the ball is clattering around the 6 and 18 yard boxes. There's a few of her goals here that show what I mean: Gabi Nunes YouTube clips. If this is the style of play Villa are doing going forward, they could be very interesting this season.

Anyway, Chelsea had the fortitude to hold on even when struggling and it was a decent opener for the WSL because it really felt at times like it could end any way. Would have been a hilarious start to the season if D'Angelo had equalised at the end there, though...can you imagine?

Arsenal 2-2 Manchester City

I meant, after Miedema left Arsenal for Man City, this being their opening match seems a bit too coincidental to not have been by design, right? Make sure there was a big, potentially chaotic game to start of the season? I don't know... maybe it really was coincidental.

It was as chaotic as match-ups between the top teams often are and kind of a nervy affair at times. Manchester City started out shaky, conceded early, then grabbed a goal back just before half-time from...Miedema.

Second half got even more all over the place. Park put a beautiful shot right in the top corner of the Arsenal goal, Foord had a goal ruled offside when she was actually onside, then Mead scored off of a deflection from the upright shortly after a tackle from McCabe ended up with Kelly on the floor and Little tripping over her and landing on top of her. Two City players got yellow cards for complaining about that, and five were carded in total throughout the game.

Manchester City did not seem to cope well with Arsenal's long balls over the top and then when they had the ball in defense, they were too indecisive and slow playing out from the back. It also looked like Bunny Shaw was sitting pretty far back in the midfield which was unusual and didn't seem to give her the space to get out and on the attack easily. On the other hand, Arsenal failed to take some decent chances that they got and made errors closing down in defense. So both teams just looked that bit...not quite their usual play. Kind of like Chelsea, but more on edge.

I've seen a lot of criticism of Zinsberger and Yamashita online. Now, I will go to bat for goalkeepers a lot. I think they often get unfair criticism and frequently people don't think about what the game looks like from their perspective. It's kind of well known at this point that Zinsberger gets a lot of criticism that is undeserved; not to say she always plays well, but it has become almost a reflex to blame Zinsberger when she isn't the one shouldering the main fault for a goal. Yamashita is also already getting a lot of criticism and being written off, on top of the dismissal I've seen of her from some people who apparently have never watched her play in goal for Japan.

The four goals were all tricky in different ways. Maanum hit the first ball hard (she was making sure that thing went into the net!) and even if Yamashita had gone the right way (she had to make a split second reaction, likely influenced unconsciously by where players were in the box and where the ball was most likely to be hit) I don't know if she would have got a hand to it. The second Arsenal goal, Kafaji hit it near post, Yamashita threw herself that way to cover the angle, but the ball hit the upright and bounced to Mead. Not a lot she could do there.

The first Manchester City goal deflected off of a defender's head and having already set herself up to go the original direction of the shot, Zinsberger couldn't reposition in time for the deflection. Then Jess Park's goal was right, right up in the top corner, dinking in from the bar. It's easy to go "if such and such was positioned better, they'd get there", but if you were positioned better to stop one type of goal, you'd likely open yourself up to conceding a different type of goal. It's decisions made in seconds or split seconds and sometimes it pays off, sometimes it doesn't. Both Zinsberger and Yamashita had great saves during the game, but too many people dismiss those with "the striker should have scored" or "the ball was right at her" without thinking that the goalkeeper also played a role in putting the striker off or making those positioning decisions constantly throughout the approach to close angles or make it more likely that the striker would aim it close to or at them. Goalkeepers do a lot more than gets appreciated sometimes.

I'm sure both Manchester City and Arsenal fans have many feelings about that game, but as a fan of no team, it was certainly an interesting watch.

Crystal Palace 0 - 4 Tottenham Hotspurs

Going back for just about as long as both the WSL and the Championship (and their previous renditions) have existed, there have been warnings and discussions about how the changes in the top division are not being replicated further down... Unfortunately, I suspect Crystal Palace are going to have as rough a time in the WSL as their predecessors did.

Tottenham took a bit of time to find their flow, they went in at half-time with just the one goal from Hayley Raso, but in the second half they came out and just outperformed Crystal Palace across the pitch. Neville was fantastic, Spence was brilliant, and they controlled the game for most of the second half.

Crystal Palace struggled so much more in the second half. There were also some things which will get them pinged by referees; repeatedly running in front of Becky Spencer and physically preventing her from releasing goal-kicks quickly, pulling on Tottenham player's shirts hard when they were running for goal or in the box...

As ridiculous as it might sound with the scoreline, Shae Yanez in goal for Crystal Palace was probably their best player, her keeping it to 4 was respectable considering it could have been much, much higher...

Three young Lionesses got minutes for Crystal Palace: Lexi Potter started and had a decent enough game considering the outcome, Brooke Aspin came on in the 64th minute and Poppy Pritchard came on at 82 minutes. Unfortunately, in the 94th minute, Brooke Aspin lost her composure completely, reacted poorly to a call by the referee and received two yellow cards within seconds of each other. Not a good start for her.

I rewatched the incident, but with the quality of the footage on YouTube I cannot for the life of me see the original foul. The commentator says she pulled the Tottenham player down, but her hands don't look like they're near her shirt? I thought maybe she clipped her trailing leg as she moved inside to cut off her run towards goal, but I cannot see the contact with the poor film quality. So, I don't know whether the two yellow cards came from the foul, then Brooke Aspin shouting at the referee and kicking the ball away, or whether both were for her reaction. First she stopped and yelled at the referee, not sure what was said, then booted the ball in frustration and I think it hit the Tottenham player who was on the floor. I don't think there's anywhere we can see referee reports/write-ups for the WSL, is there? It would really help to understand some of the decisions.

Either way, a bad day for Brooke Aspin. Probably not the start to the season she would have wanted. A serious "learn from this moment" event.

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So, the Spanish U-19s beat England 3-1 and Netherlands went through beating France 2-0, giving us a Netherlands vs Spain final on Saturday.

Their head-to-head form has been almost evenly matched, with 4 wins each and 3 draws, and Netherlands scoring 15 goals against Spain's 14. Should be a good final match for the youngsters.

More rambles below the cut

U19s England vs Spain

Spain's Marisa (Real Madrid) had a chance on goal in under 45 seconds, with the England defense doing just enough to push her into a bad angle.

I think this rattled England, because some panicky football under high pressure from Spain followed. After a spell of some nervy playing (and I do kinda wonder how much help the coaches yelling so much from the touchline is sometimes. I know some guidance is needed but there was a lot of shouting) England seemed to settle a bit.

Side Note: I did smile when the commentator described one unintentional but clumsy poor tackle as, "It was very much a forward's challenge, shall we say".

It's the phrasing I've been looking for to explain to sometimes that, "No, many of these challenges by forwards are not "bad" tackles in the sense of being ill-intended, malicious, or a loss of composure; many forwards just don't have great strengths or finesse when it comes to tackling 😅"

Anyway, England struggled to get through the midfield of Spain, but fared better on the wings, where Bose (Recently Chelsea, currently seems unattached), Watson (Sunderland), and Earl (Arsenal) all did some decent footwork to get round the midfield and defenders there. Earl wriggled out of trouble early on a lot and Bose made some very good runs up that wing. That said, they faced a lot of trouble from Real Madrid's Pau who was in a constant battle for possession and chasing each other down with Bose and Watson.

Due to the defensive backfoot England spent a lot of the game on, we also got to see more of the play from the defenders this game, and both Aspin (Chelsea) and Newell (Unattached? Dual Manchester United - West Brom last season) were heavily tested, having to make numerous clearances.

A nicely timed long-ball from the Spanish team was not cleared well, with Newell kicking it into Agote (Athletic Club), who then showed strong composure to take it past Cox (Chelsea) and score.

England had a few opportunities at the Spanish end, mostly from corners where Crystal Palace's Lexi Potter demonstrated some good deliveries on the corners, but none could be capitalised and the Spanish defense were always on the ready for a swift counter attack delivery up the pitch.

Just before half-time, Pau was the one to put the second goal for Spain in, where Aspin's block couldn't be cleared and Pau slotted it into goal. Aspin blocked with her torso, so there's not really a lot of direction you can do when getting your body in the way like that; it was quick reactions and well-placed shooting from Pau.

The second half saw Liverpool's Mia Enderby come on for Watson and she had an immediate impact, getting on the end of Agyemang's head-on to score within a minute of the half starting. It may have been her 1st touch, actually...

I've seen some talk about why Enderby, being one of the few U19s with WSL or Championship playtime and decent professional minutes under her belt, didn't start more often. I have to admit I don't know enough to comment on it, but thought it was interesting that one of the perhaps more experienced players didn't seem to have as much playtime as might be expected.

Enderby would later have a very close call for being offside made; she definitely had an impact on the game when she came on.

However, Spain remained the better side throughout the second half. The link up between Alguacil (Valencia) and Agote was a constant threat and Camara (Barcelona) was so alert and reactive in defense that England just couldn't get into any kind of forward attack, counter or otherwise.

Levante's Arques came on as a substitute for Spain and it was a really nice long shot that saw her score Spain's third goal and secured their win.

Spain definitely were the stronger side and resoundingly deserved the win. England's future players on the squad though are looking good, though, so I hope the various teams they are attached to in the domestic leagues given them the opportunities through loans or game time to develop.

U19s France vs Netherlands

Now this was a very different match, not least because I don't think it could be easily argued that Netherlands outplayed France in the same way that Spain outplayed England. I even think an argument could be made that France put in stronger performances in a number of places on the pitch. Their struggles, however, came from not being able to put the ball in the back of the net, even if they could do everything right to get there. And France hit the goalkeeper, the woodwork, and defenders a-plenty, but the back of the net remained elusive.

In the England vs Spain game, England had 4 attempts on goal, 1 on target to Spain's 15 attempts with 6 on target. In this game, Netherlands had 5 attempts, 4 on target to France's 21 attempts with 7 on target. Which I think gives an idea of the different types of games played.

The game overall was a lot less frantic and nervy than the other game, with both France and Netherlands having strong possession and decent passing when they did have the ball. Swierot (Lyon) played some lovely through-balls into the forwards which troubled the Netherlands defense in the opening fifteen minutes but it was the Netherlands who scored, very much against the run of play, off of a free-kick in the 19th minute. Unmarked at the back-post, Woons (AZ Alkmaar) timed her run well and put the shot away.

France continued to look like they were going to score any minute even after that goal, but despite shots hitting the posts and defenders, they couldn't best the Netherlands defense.

What really was a strength for Netherlands was their defense were strong to regroup and they played some spectacular long-ball plays. Their long-ball counter attacks caught France out on more than one occasion and they really were timed so well. That strategy was the biggest strength of their play.

The second ball came from one such play. It went from goalkeeper Van der Vliet (Unsure, UEFA says Ajax but she isn't on their official squad page?) to the head of midfielder Van Hensbergen (Ajax) when she flicked in onto Tolhoek (also Ajax!) who was left with just France's keeper to beat. And, one on one with a striker, there often isn't a lot a goalkeeper can do. 2-0 to Netherlands.

That was a perfect example of just how well-timed the Netherlands played their long-balls. While they didn't manage a 3rd goal in the second half and, indeed, the second half was largely France battering the Netherlands defense, they did have opportunities for counter attacks and many of them involved that same well-placed long-ball play. I wonder how Spain will respond to it on Saturday.

France's substitutions, Traoré (PSG) was a great addition to the game. My word, did she work hard on that right wing: clever runs, well-placed crosses, zipping in between players. Absolutely put a spark in the game and yet France still could not get that ball into the net. PSG must be watching her gameplay with interest though. Swierot also put in a solid second half, constantly finding ways to get the ball forward or win back possession.

And Van der Vliet, Netherland's goalkeeper, kept a very cool head during all this. For all France's strengths getting the ball forward, the Netherland's back four of Woons, de Klonia (Ajax), Kardinaal (Ajax - so much Ajax in this team), and Chibani (Jong PSV), plus Van der Vliet, did not seem to panic or get overly nervy. There were a few moments, of course; they're only young and nerves are unavoidable to some degree, but they put in a solid performance.

So, Spain vs Netherlands next. Let's see how that goes!

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How to watch today's Chelsea vs Wolves Premier League game: Live stream, TV channel, and start time

How to watch the Premier League match between Chelsea and Wolverhampton, as well as kick-off time and team news.

Enzo Maresca's Chelsea gear up to host Wolverhampton Wanderers at Stamford Bridge on Monday night in a clash that could carry significant weight in both the hunt for Champions League qualification and the battle to avoid relegation.

Chelsea were left frustrated after a 2-2 stalemate against an injury-hit Bournemouth in their midweek Premier League encounter. The Blues were fortunate to salvage a point, with Cole Palmer finding the back of the net in the dying moments of stoppage time to equalize.

Meanwhile, Wolves will feel hard done by their recent 1-0 loss to Newcastle, especially after squandering five clear-cut opportunities. Manager Vitor Pereira made an impressive start at the helm, leading the team to emphatic wins over Leicester City (3-0) and Manchester United (2-0). However, his honeymoon period has since ended, with the side failing to secure victory in their last three league outings, recording two defeats and a draw.

Here GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch, including TV channel, streaming details and more.

How to watch Chelsea vs Wolverhampton online - TV channels & live streams

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In the United States (US), the Premier League match between Chelsea and Wolves will be available to watch and stream online live through Fubo, DirecTV Stream, Sling TV, UNIVERSO, and USA Network.

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The Premier League match between Chelsea and Wolves will be played at Stamford Bridge in London, England.

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Chelsea vs Wolverhampton Probable lineups

Chelsea team news

Chelsea face a selection headache heading into Monday's fixture, with defenders Benoit Badiashile and Wesley Fofana sidelined. Levi Colwill remains a doubt, though if cleared to play, he could form a defensive pairing with Trevor Chalobah, who was recently recalled from his loan at Crystal Palace.

Midfield duo Enzo Fernandez and Cole Palmer are also doubtful, but given their importance to the squad, their absence from the starting lineup would come as a surprise. Moises Caicedo is expected to anchor the midfield, potentially supporting an attacking trio of Jadon Sancho, Noni Madueke, and Nicolas Jackson.

Wolves team news

For Wolves, Boubacar Traore is unavailable, paving the way for Andre Gomes and Joao Gomes to link up in midfield. Defensively, the visitors are without centre-backs Toti Gomes and Yerson Mosquera, which could see a back three of Matt Doherty, Santiago Bueno, and Emmanuel Agbadou.

In attack, Wolves must also contend with the absence of winger Enso Gonzalez and striker Sasa Kalajdzic. However, despite dealing with illness, Matheus Cunha is still expected to feature upfront.

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