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Aston Villa are the latest club to explore the possibility of selling their women’s team to help comply with the Premier League’s profitability and sustainability rules (PSR).
Full story from @greggevans40.bsky.social and @jacobtanswell.bsky.social ⬇️
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Aston Villa exploring women’s team sale to help comply with PSR
The Midlands outfit have been looking into a sale for the past 18 months.
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June 25, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Aston Villa are the latest club to explore the possibility of selling their women’s team to help comply with the Premier League’s profitability and sustainability rules (PSR).
Full story from @greggevans40.bsky.social and @jacobtanswell.bsky.social ⬇️
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Genuinely a tattoo worthy quote.
June 22, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Genuinely a tattoo worthy quote.
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Spurs next manager will be the fifth full time manager they have had since Mikel Arteta was appointed in 2019.
Arsenal have had five full time managers since 1986.
Arsenal have had five full time managers since 1986.
June 6, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Spurs next manager will be the fifth full time manager they have had since Mikel Arteta was appointed in 2019.
Arsenal have had five full time managers since 1986.
Arsenal have had five full time managers since 1986.
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Leah Williamson appreciation post ❤️
@beckysauerbrunn.bsky.social and @sammymewy.bsky.social discuss the biggest game changers during the UWCL final ⭐
@beckysauerbrunn.bsky.social and @sammymewy.bsky.social discuss the biggest game changers during the UWCL final ⭐
May 25, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Leah Williamson appreciation post ❤️
@beckysauerbrunn.bsky.social and @sammymewy.bsky.social discuss the biggest game changers during the UWCL final ⭐
@beckysauerbrunn.bsky.social and @sammymewy.bsky.social discuss the biggest game changers during the UWCL final ⭐
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Rice/Zubimendi/MLS is fine depth for the deeper midfield spot, when you consider there are plenty of emergency options too (more in a double-pivot): Merino/Timber/Calafiori/White/Saliba.
White/Saliba can totally "Merino at #9" in a DM spot, IMO.
Let's move on, for many reasons.
White/Saliba can totally "Merino at #9" in a DM spot, IMO.
Let's move on, for many reasons.
May 22, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Rice/Zubimendi/MLS is fine depth for the deeper midfield spot, when you consider there are plenty of emergency options too (more in a double-pivot): Merino/Timber/Calafiori/White/Saliba.
White/Saliba can totally "Merino at #9" in a DM spot, IMO.
Let's move on, for many reasons.
White/Saliba can totally "Merino at #9" in a DM spot, IMO.
Let's move on, for many reasons.
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🚨 Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian has purchased 10% of Chelsea Women. Ohanian has paid just over £20m via his investment fund 776. He’ll attend the Women's FA Cup Final against #MUFC.🔵
🗣️ Ohanian: “I'm honoured for the chance to help this iconic club become every American's favourite WSL team."
🗣️ Ohanian: “I'm honoured for the chance to help this iconic club become every American's favourite WSL team."
May 14, 2025 at 8:21 PM
🚨 Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian has purchased 10% of Chelsea Women. Ohanian has paid just over £20m via his investment fund 776. He’ll attend the Women's FA Cup Final against #MUFC.🔵
🗣️ Ohanian: “I'm honoured for the chance to help this iconic club become every American's favourite WSL team."
🗣️ Ohanian: “I'm honoured for the chance to help this iconic club become every American's favourite WSL team."
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Honestly pretty unreal we’ve managed to make this nervy from the position we were in.
May 10, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Honestly pretty unreal we’ve managed to make this nervy from the position we were in.
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Have to say my read so far is that United have tailored their tactics towards Arsenal’s weaknesses and Arsenal have not tailored their tactics for their own weaknesses.
May 10, 2025 at 11:55 AM
Have to say my read so far is that United have tailored their tactics towards Arsenal’s weaknesses and Arsenal have not tailored their tactics for their own weaknesses.
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It seems we’re so open since Lyon in part bc we’re unable to pin sides back w/our press, in turn making it tougher to progress the ball, in turn leading to turnovers. Did that win in France take so much out of the players that they’ve hit the wall?
May 5, 2025 at 8:08 PM
It seems we’re so open since Lyon in part bc we’re unable to pin sides back w/our press, in turn making it tougher to progress the ball, in turn leading to turnovers. Did that win in France take so much out of the players that they’ve hit the wall?
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I put Villa down as mostly a one-off, but looks like everyone now knows we have a bit of a glass jaw and are smashing it to pieces. Officially worried for the final 2 games now.
First time league defeats to Villa and Brighton, plus nine goals conceded in under a week.
Lovely warm up for *checks notes*… Barcelona
Lovely warm up for *checks notes*… Barcelona
May 5, 2025 at 5:37 PM
I put Villa down as mostly a one-off, but looks like everyone now knows we have a bit of a glass jaw and are smashing it to pieces. Officially worried for the final 2 games now.
It’s interesting she keeps mentioning teams being “freer” Arroyo’s comments post-match come to mind…re: low blocks: "where Arsenal want to play the game"
‘We spoke about it with the players after the game, it is not good enough to concede nine goals in these two games and we are, of course, very aware of that.’ Spoke to Renee Slegers after the game 👇🏻
May 5, 2025 at 8:38 PM
It’s interesting she keeps mentioning teams being “freer” Arroyo’s comments post-match come to mind…re: low blocks: "where Arsenal want to play the game"
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Also if your back line lack so much confidence in your backup keeper that they fall apart when they’re playing, that’s a sign of your back line being mentally weak, not solely your keeper.
It’s never one or the other, it’s always an ‘and’.
It’s never one or the other, it’s always an ‘and’.
May 5, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Also if your back line lack so much confidence in your backup keeper that they fall apart when they’re playing, that’s a sign of your back line being mentally weak, not solely your keeper.
It’s never one or the other, it’s always an ‘and’.
It’s never one or the other, it’s always an ‘and’.
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Feels a little underplayed, conceding 4 against a team who’ve never scored against us at their ground
And the lack of ability to respond with even a consolation when there’s a 3 goal deficit
Losing is one thing but this has been pretty insulting, the standards HAVE to be higher for Arsenal
And the lack of ability to respond with even a consolation when there’s a 3 goal deficit
Losing is one thing but this has been pretty insulting, the standards HAVE to be higher for Arsenal
May 5, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Feels a little underplayed, conceding 4 against a team who’ve never scored against us at their ground
And the lack of ability to respond with even a consolation when there’s a 3 goal deficit
Losing is one thing but this has been pretty insulting, the standards HAVE to be higher for Arsenal
And the lack of ability to respond with even a consolation when there’s a 3 goal deficit
Losing is one thing but this has been pretty insulting, the standards HAVE to be higher for Arsenal
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Fully agree. We signed Mana Iwabuchi despite changing managers and not knowing if she'd suit. And she didn't.
We probably need a better Director of Women's football. Someone who can take from the manager what type of players are required and use the resources to find them.
We probably need a better Director of Women's football. Someone who can take from the manager what type of players are required and use the resources to find them.
April 30, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Fully agree. We signed Mana Iwabuchi despite changing managers and not knowing if she'd suit. And she didn't.
We probably need a better Director of Women's football. Someone who can take from the manager what type of players are required and use the resources to find them.
We probably need a better Director of Women's football. Someone who can take from the manager what type of players are required and use the resources to find them.
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Asked Natalia Arroyo about Arsenal’s weaknesses defending transition. ‘We know Arsenal don’t have many weaknesses but maybe that is one they have. It is also our big strength. But we knew we might get something if we make the game long.’
April 30, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Asked Natalia Arroyo about Arsenal’s weaknesses defending transition. ‘We know Arsenal don’t have many weaknesses but maybe that is one they have. It is also our big strength. But we knew we might get something if we make the game long.’
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Katie McCabe. Jack of all trades, master of all. Discuss.
April 28, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Katie McCabe. Jack of all trades, master of all. Discuss.
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kim little is the breeze in my hair on the weekend!!!!
April 27, 2025 at 11:03 PM
kim little is the breeze in my hair on the weekend!!!!
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All things being equal, arguably her greatest ever performance for the club.
Kim Little just absolutely outstanding in this game, controlled everything from minute one.
April 27, 2025 at 5:51 PM
All things being equal, arguably her greatest ever performance for the club.
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slegendary performance for arsenal here
April 27, 2025 at 5:08 PM
slegendary performance for arsenal here
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Our cover this week.
April 24, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Our cover this week.
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This week’s Arsenal Women Newsletter. As Arsenal contemplate a squad rebuild, there are ‘lighthouse’ games which show you what you really need. Defeats to Lyon and Chelsea show Arsenal need a touch more power and control through the spine of the team
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Lighthouse games
There is a squad rebuild in the post for Arsenal, everyone knows this simply because the age profile of some areas of the squad demand it. But the Gunners also have a relatively new coach who hasn’t h...
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April 21, 2025 at 8:25 AM
This week’s Arsenal Women Newsletter. As Arsenal contemplate a squad rebuild, there are ‘lighthouse’ games which show you what you really need. Defeats to Lyon and Chelsea show Arsenal need a touch more power and control through the spine of the team
awnewsletter.arseblog.com/lighthouse-g...
awnewsletter.arseblog.com/lighthouse-g...
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Agree w/every word. Arguably that phase of the game is where it was lost.
🗣️ Renée Slegers #AWFC
"It's a very high level opposition, the tempo is higher and you know that you'll get punished if you make mistakes.
We grew into the game in that perspective. But we probably should have scored one more in that phase of the game."
"It's a very high level opposition, the tempo is higher and you know that you'll get punished if you make mistakes.
We grew into the game in that perspective. But we probably should have scored one more in that phase of the game."
April 19, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Agree w/every word. Arguably that phase of the game is where it was lost.
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Der Gestürzte, by Wilhelm Lehmbruck, 1915-16, 📸 by @rheathcote.bsky.social
April 13, 2025 at 11:58 PM
Der Gestürzte, by Wilhelm Lehmbruck, 1915-16, 📸 by @rheathcote.bsky.social