For the first time ever, four British clubs in the Champions League with Celtic, Arsenal, City and Chelsea. Absolutely brilliant for the British women’s football. Paradise, The Emirates, The Etihad and Stamford Bridge is a must in order to take the game to the next level. I also hope there can be a broadcast deal in place to simulcast the games with a national broadcaster, maybe BBC and ITV. Next season we’ll have UCL expansion and Europa League both of which will be the same format as the men’s competition. Not to mention the FIFA Club World Cup in 2026. We want to see more of our women competing at the highest level, on the big stages in the big stadiums. We’re starting to see this at domestic level, hopefully this will be the catalyst to make this the norm for all teams.
This is the perfect match Ian. Steph is brilliant at this. Insight, knowledge and eloquence and no talking in clichés. I could listen to you both for hours. This is different level discussion and as you both did as players you are raising the bar. Steph has to be utilised in some kind of coaching role if she ever chooses to do so, but you two together is wonderful. Would love to hear what Steph thinks about Taylor not tactically changing when they went 2-1 up against Arsenal to see out the game. He failed to do this in the game against Arsenal at the end of last season which meant they lost the title. Agree with Ian I am a Palace Fan ( saw you make your debut for us) and watching Spurs v Palace especially the 2nd half really concerned me. Fear that the Chelsea game may turn into a Liverpool result ( nightmare 1989 game!! ). I'd like to see Atkinson start and we have to unleash Poppy Pritchard but we can only hope we remember how we played against Chelsea in the FA Cup last year. Regarding your comment about the commentators I totally agree, however there is one co commentator who stands out for me as the best and it is Gilly Flaherty. She sees things that all others miss and says it as it is regardless of who it is and never talks in clichés. Like yourselves very impressive. Totally agree about Keating. Also what is Laura Blindkilde Brown doing at City now? How does she fit in? Wasted talent like Morgan, Mace, Park (until Roord got injured) and Caroline Weir ( how good is she and has bounced back from ACL straight back in world class form).
In Manchester and Ian has a Cheshire Cat smile. I enjoy listening to these two. Steph's husband not only played for my home city of Bradford, but he also knew the late Rob Burrow, who I knew through friends. I really wished she had won the league last season, but good to see her still smiling too.
