Well drilled, well balanced and boasting enviable depth, City can move closer to dethroning Chelsea on Sunday
After six consecutive years as champions, Chelsea find their firm grip on the Women’s Super League crown has been reduced to a little finger clinging to the side of the trophy. They head to the Etihad Stadium on Sunday nine points behind their opponents and surely sensing that only a win could prevent the title from transferring to Manchester City’s outstretched arms.
City have endured plenty of near misses since they last won the WSL 10 years ago, finishing second five times – or six, if we include 2017’s shorter Spring Series. They have frequently made it look as if “next year” would finally be their year, so there is a sense of irony about their flourishing form arriving after they ended 17 points below Chelsea last season.
Continue reading…Well drilled, well balanced and boasting enviable depth, City can move closer to dethroning Chelsea on SundayAfter six consecutive years as champions, Chelsea find their firm grip on the Women’s Super League crown has been reduced to a little finger clinging to the side of the trophy. They head to the Etihad Stadium on Sunday nine points behind their opponents and surely sensing that only a win could prevent the title from transferring to Manchester City’s outstretched arms.City have endured plenty of near misses since they last won the WSL 10 years ago, finishing second five times – or six, if we include 2017’s shorter Spring Series. They have frequently made it look as if “next year” would finally be their year, so there is a sense of irony about their flourishing form arriving after they ended 17 points below Chelsea last season. Continue reading…
