iklgizmo Posted August 20 Share Posted August 20 24 minutes ago, JonBez comesock said: This cup doesn’t reflect anything in the group stages. Its a league style system and all the top teams play virtually all of their second string players (players that rarely play- youngsters etc ) I wouldn’t take anything from the results in this early stage (it gets serious when it gets to knockouts) Newcastle might switch it up a bit too (depending on the fixtures in and around these games) The one thing it will bring is decent crowds and a chance for the womens game to keep growing. Yea I get the format, the whole cup is a bit of a joke really. No one takes it seriously other than arsenal, as it's the only thing they seem to be able to win these days!! I agree though, should draw some big crowds, and if some of the teams field weaker sides, we could maybe spring a suprise or 2! You would think Man U should be looking at it more seriously this year, as they're not in Europe, and unlikely to be challenging for the league again! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 22 Share Posted August 22 Jodie Bartle injured again. Shame Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
et tu brute Posted August 25 Share Posted August 25 Looks like we may have to add a couple of more quality players if we want to challenge this year. I know it's only friendlies, but the mackem lasses beat Everton on their own patch today 2 - 1, whereas we were beaten 4 - 0 last week Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cclay Posted August 28 Share Posted August 28 Tyne–Wear derby Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stifler Posted August 28 Share Posted August 28 That’s good. Maybe it means away fans will be locked out. The very last thing the women’s game needs is kids wanting to act big causing bother and forever putting off families attending. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OpenC Posted August 30 Share Posted August 30 Yeah I've got mixed feelings about it like. One of the reasons the women's game was good to go to was because the atmosphere was so much better and friendlier. Can do without derby dramas and aggro in all honesty. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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et tu brute Posted August 31 Share Posted August 31 Is their transfer window closed as Becky said there was going to be a couple of more incomings three weeks ago? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iwantcurlyhair2 Posted August 31 Share Posted August 31 Think the transfer window has 2 weeks still to run. September 14th I think Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Cclay Posted September 2 Share Posted September 2 (edited) Winger or defender ... depending on the source, Edited September 2 by Cclay Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paullow Posted September 3 Share Posted September 3 On 08/08/2024 at 10:13, JonBez comesock said: Another new signing coming in (On loan) from Crystal Palace Assuming the post above is who you were referring to here 4 weeks ago? I thought I remembered them loaning someone from Palace as per your post and was thinking why can't the men be as accommodating, ha. The women have done a fair bit of business with Palace recently with Cataldo and PBG coming in earlier in the year. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 4 Share Posted September 4 Great news Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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BonesJones Posted September 4 Share Posted September 4 29 minutes ago, Jack27 said: We play against London City Lionesses this weekend as well. She was their captain. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontownman Posted September 4 Share Posted September 4 Nice additions and great to keep Becky longer. She could do with some higher level experience around her after losing the assistant in the off season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
maybe_next_year Posted September 4 Share Posted September 4 52 minutes ago, toontownman said: Nice additions and great to keep Becky longer. She could do with some higher level experience around her after losing the assistant in the off season. https://www.newcastleunited.com/en/news/claire-ditchburn-appointed-as-newcastle-united-women-interim-assistant Know absolutely nothing about her, but the replacement seems to have decent experience managing at a good level, hopefully it'll help Becky continue to grow in her role. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontownman Posted September 4 Share Posted September 4 44 minutes ago, maybe_next_year said: https://www.newcastleunited.com/en/news/claire-ditchburn-appointed-as-newcastle-united-women-interim-assistant Know absolutely nothing about her, but the replacement seems to have decent experience managing at a good level, hopefully it'll help Becky continue to grow in her role. Complete brain fart and forgot that! Remember it happening and approving at the time too lol Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BottledDog Posted September 4 Share Posted September 4 Massively happy for my cousin's kid moving back into the WSL, but had a vague hope of her coming to us this season, maybe on loan. Not that she has much of a link with the NE, and no doubt best to be stepping on with one of the top teams, but hoping she might see the light and become a black and white in a few years! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cclay Posted September 7 Share Posted September 7 Interview with with Becky Langley Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pubteam Posted September 7 Share Posted September 7 Does anyone with more knowledge know how well our squad stacks up for the season ahead. Will they be pushing for promotion or will it be more about establishing ourselves. Is the step up significant in this league? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
iklgizmo Posted September 7 Share Posted September 7 (edited) 2 hours ago, pubteam said: Does anyone with more knowledge know how well our squad stacks up for the season ahead. Will they be pushing for promotion or will it be more about establishing ourselves. Is the step up significant in this league? It's quite a wide open league this year. I hope we would be in the mix, but Charlton or London city lionesses are probably favourites, Birmingham will be up there too. Sunderland will expect to do as well if not better than last year, and Bristol should be there or there abouts having just come down from the WSL and keeping most of their squad together. They have lost their manager though, and as far as I'm aware, they haven't got a replacement yet. Our squad looks ok on paper, but there have been so many changes, it's a bit of a mystery as to how well we'll do. I think we may struggle to score many goals, but hopefully I'm wrong! Last season we were the only full time professional team which gave us a massive advantage, that's wiped out this season though as I think most teams are professional or at least semi. Very few (if any) of our squad are WSL standard, so finishing top 3 or 4 and then having (another) revamp of the squad to bring some WSL level players in, then going for it next season would be my ideal situation!! Edited September 7 by iklgizmo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
et tu brute Posted September 7 Share Posted September 7 (edited) I thought there would have been a couple of more WSL or international players coming in. May still happen as there is a week to go and a couple of the squad (Ferguson, Donnelly) maybe shipped out on loan. I know it was only friendlies, but we were well beaten at Everton, whereas the mackem lasses beat them a week later. Probably a season of consolidation this year, which would not be a disaster. If we're in the running come January, I can see the boat being pushed out again. Be interesting tomorrow, as this will be a decent test to see how we match up Edited September 7 by et tu brute Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonBez comesock Posted September 7 Share Posted September 7 2 hours ago, et tu brute said: I thought there would have been a couple of more WSL or international players coming in. May still happen as there is a week to go and a couple of the squad (Ferguson, Donnelly) maybe shipped out on loan. I know it was only friendlies, but we were well beaten at Everton, whereas the mackem lasses beat them a week later. Probably a season of consolidation this year, which would not be a disaster. If we're in the running come January, I can see the boat being pushed out again. Be interesting tomorrow, as this will be a decent test to see how we match up Team looks good for tomorrow I think they will be up there Obviously can’t give anything away Predicting a 2-0 win (Sunday) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonBez comesock Posted September 7 Share Posted September 7 6 hours ago, pubteam said: Does anyone with more knowledge know how well our squad stacks up for the season ahead. Will they be pushing for promotion or will it be more about establishing ourselves. Is the step up significant in this league? Decent Should be up near the top Depends on how well they gel Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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