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Charli Parkes @charliparkes.bsky.social · 22h

We've been hit and miss in the cup last couple of seasons, if nothing else should hopefully continue to boost the confidence and serve to sharpen up Rantala and Mouchon as they work their way back.

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Charli Parkes @charliparkes.bsky.social · 1d

Jesus, PCL is rare in football. It's the ligament at the back of your knee so takes some force to rupture it. My husband doesn't have a PCL in this right knee because he got run over by a truck. Can't believe she carried on for 10 minutes after it happened.

Soccerdonna @soccerdonna.de · 1d

An update on Merle Frohms 🇩🇪. We wish her a speedy recovery 🍀

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Charli Parkes @charliparkes.bsky.social · 1d

Update

Charli Parkes @charliparkes.bsky.social · 2d

Having a lazy afternoon. Hello childhood 🥲

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The Halfway Line @thehalfwayline.bsky.social · 3d

𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐚𝐝𝐫𝐢𝐝’𝐬 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭 𝐏𝐒𝐆

FT: Paris Saint-Germain 1-2 Real Madrid

#UWCL

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UWCL Analysis: Real Madrid's strong start continues against PSG - The Halfway Line

Clinical Real Madrid edged out Paris Saint-Germain 2-1 in a competitive UEFA Women's Champions League clash.

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Charli Parkes @charliparkes.bsky.social · 3d

Chaos!

Charli Parkes @charliparkes.bsky.social · 3d

Um, since when did Maya Le Tissier play at centre back? 🤔

Charli Parkes @charliparkes.bsky.social · 4d

I mean I imagine it's Thompson and Baltimore as wingbacks, and then a back 3, but why play Nusken there when she's not even a CB and she's barely played? She knows it's Champions League right?

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Why Always She Podcast 🎧 @whyalwaysshe.bsky.social · 5d

Latest episode 🚨

We pick an underrated performer for every time in the WSL so far.

Who's flying under the radar and making their team tick? 🤔

👹 The vital cog in United's attack
🦊 Undroppable in Leicester's backline
⛴️ Coming up big for City
🦁 Adding flair to LCL

...and more!

WSL Deep Cuts, The Sequel | Highlighting under the radar WSL performers

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Charli Parkes @charliparkes.bsky.social · 5d

Back on BBC Radio Leicester from 6pm with Zoe Mcgrady talking about #LCFC_Women
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Radio Leicester - Listen Live - BBC Sounds

Listen live to Radio Leicester on BBC Sounds

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Charli Parkes @charliparkes.bsky.social · 6d

Ultimately Taylor Hinds is an excellent player, but I think calling her up now sends the wrong message. Played week in week out for Liverpool, one of their standout players, wore the armband, clearly felt she was nowhere near so switched to Jamaica. Now she's played 145 mins for Arsenal, she's in?

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Charli Parkes @charliparkes.bsky.social · 6d

"She [Maya Le Tissier] plays centre-back every single game and has good performances but for us her first position is still as a right fullback but we also know she can play centre back."

a woman is sitting at a desk with her arms outstretched in front of a map on the wall .

ALT: a woman is sitting at a desk with her arms outstretched in front of a map on the wall .

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Charli Parkes @charliparkes.bsky.social · 6d

Begs the question why call them up and not give other players a chance? Why risk it for two friendlies? Sigh.

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Charli Parkes @charliparkes.bsky.social · 7d

There she is 🧱⭐

Jani's GW6 stats:

🧤8 saves
🆙 1 high claims
👍🏻 15 recoveries
🛑 2.32 goals prevented
🧽 Clean sheet

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Charli Parkes @charliparkes.bsky.social · 7d

Arsenal seem to play like that against everyone else but us 😂 think the only hope we have is in between CL and playing Chelsea the week after they heavily rotate as they did when they lost at Villa last season.

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Charli Parkes @charliparkes.bsky.social · 8d

Solid point. Need to get Mouchon on earlier and take our chances. Sat next to Jani's mom and dad, made sure to tell them she's the best keeper in the league.

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Charli Parkes @charliparkes.bsky.social · 29d

Janina Leitzig is the best goalkeeper in the world probably

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Charli Parkes @charliparkes.bsky.social · 8d

We've got to sort out the officiating in this league. Lino missed about 3 blatant offsides, Daly shouldn't be on the pitch.

Charli Parkes @charliparkes.bsky.social · 8d

Rachel Daly just pulled Olivia McLoughlin's hair. Ref completely missed it

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Charli Parkes @charliparkes.bsky.social · 8d

The power of Sophie Howard 🥲

Soccerdonna @soccerdonna.de · 8d

A surprising defeat for Juventus😯. Shortly before the final whistle, Nadine Nischler scores an away win for Como💪🏼

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Charli Parkes @charliparkes.bsky.social · 9d

In a bizarre turn of events, I find myself in the away end at Burton (where I live), as my husband is a Bolton fan.

The question is, do I join in with "Burton's a shithole, I wanna go home"?

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Charli Parkes @charliparkes.bsky.social · 9d

Little something I wrote for @thehalfwayline.bsky.social on Villa, LCL and Leicester playing with a front two and what this might mean for other teams in the WSL ✍🏻💭

The Halfway Line @thehalfwayline.bsky.social · 9d

𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐦𝐬 𝐚𝐝𝐨𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐰𝐨?

An in-depth analysis of the decisions being made by several #BarclaysWSL clubs to play with a front two 👇

thehalfwayline.com/2025/10/11/w...

WSL Analysis: Why are more teams adopting a front two? - The Halfway Line

Why are WSL teams doing adopting a front two, how does it work in practice, and will it spark a revolution in tactics across the league?

thehalfwayline.com

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Charli Parkes @charliparkes.bsky.social · 9d

The question remains why we were in this situation in the first place, but lemonade from lemons and all that.

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Charli Parkes @charliparkes.bsky.social · 9d

Good move I think. Clearly has the buy-in of the players. I'd have been more concerned had we looked to make another appointment now.

Like what I've seen from him on the touchline, including shouting "Chantelle [Swaby]'s gonna score, just pick her out!" to Hannah Cain taking a corner 😂

Tom Garry @tomjgarry.bsky.social · 9d

Leicester City Women have appointed their interim coach Rick Passmoor as their new manager on a contract until the summer of 2028. #LCFCwomen

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Charli Parkes @charliparkes.bsky.social · 11d

Just leaving this here

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