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PSG midfielder Groenen 'very excited' to face Man United in UWCL - The Halfway Line

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Roos Schelen 🌹 @roossch91.bsky.social · 3d

Have already received well over 250 responses, which is great. But the bigger the sample size, the better. Please complete the survey if you can spare 5 minutes, thank you!

Roos Schelen 🌹 @roossch91.bsky.social · 4d

ANNOYED ABOUT THE NEW WSL KICKOFF TIMES? Or love them?

I would really appreciate you sharing your opinion with me, for my newest piece.

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Roos Schelen 🌹 @roossch91.bsky.social · 4d

Reposts appreciated!

Roos Schelen 🌹 @roossch91.bsky.social · 4d

ANNOYED ABOUT THE NEW WSL KICKOFF TIMES? Or love them?

I would really appreciate you sharing your opinion with me, for my newest piece.

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Roos Schelen 🌹 @roossch91.bsky.social · 4d

The UEFA Women’s Champions League is back!

Had the pleasure of speaking to Dutch international Jackie Groenen about PSG’s approach to this new campaign, after they went out in the qualifying stages last season. Also asked her about PSG’s new signings.

Read here 👇🏻

The Halfway Line @thehalfwayline.bsky.social · 4d

𝐏𝐒𝐆 𝐦𝐢𝐝𝐟𝐢𝐞𝐥𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐧 '𝐞𝐱𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝' 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐔𝐖𝐂𝐋 𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐡 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐫 𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐛 𝐌𝐚𝐧 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝

The Dutch international says the Red Devils “felt like a second home” as she prepares to face them at Old Trafford next month.

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PSG's Jackie Groenen says former club Manchester United 'always felt like a second home' ahead of the two sides' upcoming UWCL meeting.

HERA United: About the Netherlands' first women-only football club - The Halfway Line

Roos Schelen 🌹 @roossch91.bsky.social · 5d

Was a pleasure to work with @lambertsmarc.bsky.social on this one.

Will HERA United win the Champions League in 10 years? They have said they want to. It will be interesting to see how they will do. Read more into their formative story, data and similarities with LCL here 👇🏻

The Halfway Line @thehalfwayline.bsky.social · 5d

𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐀 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐕𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐰𝐞𝐧 𝐄𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐞'𝐬 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐰𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧'𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐨𝐭𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐛

📊 @roossch91.bsky.social and @lambertsmarc.bsky.social dig into the short history of the Netherlands' latest addition.

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The Netherlands' topflight — the Vrouwen Eredivisie — is now home to its first independent women's football club, HERA United.

Roos Schelen 🌹 @roossch91.bsky.social · 11d

What is it that they have, according to you. And: Does this, and if so, how does it relate to our performance on Saturday? (2/2)

Roos Schelen 🌹 @roossch91.bsky.social · 11d

It’s not the Chelscast, but let’s draw a comparison here anyway. Chelsea were drab against Villa but won 3-1. They were drab against Leicester but held on to a 1-0. There’s a reason they constantly manage to win, despite not always playing well. Season in, season out (1/2)

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Roos Schelen 🌹 @roossch91.bsky.social · 13d

She was phenomenal.

Roos Schelen 🌹 @roossch91.bsky.social · 18d

What would you have done if you were manager to break down Utd’s stubborn structure?

Roos Schelen 🌹 @roossch91.bsky.social · 18d

Hey, my two favourite podcasters.

Fox has played 3 full 90s with no clear back up. Does this worry you? Seen some sloppiness (unusual for her!) as well yesterday.

Roos Schelen 🌹 @roossch91.bsky.social · 18d

Don’t get me wrong though because Katie was 100% my POTM yesterday.

'Plenty of games to go' for West Ham says Rehanne Skinner - The Halfway Line

Roos Schelen 🌹 @roossch91.bsky.social · 18d

Reid is good, but Leah is better. Reid misses the progressive (long) passing that Leah has, which we also missed yesterday imo

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The Halfway Line @thehalfwayline.bsky.social · 22d

‘𝐏𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐠𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐠𝐨’ 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐖𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐇𝐚𝐦 𝐬𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐑𝐞𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐞 𝐒𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫

🗣️Skinner spoke to the media ahead of the Irons Brighton test on the weekend.

✍️ @roossch91.bsky.social

#BarclaysWSL
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Rehanne Skinner has said that her West Ham side "have to be brave" and ensure they don't "hesitate" if they want to improve.

Tottenham have 'confidence and belief' after opening weekend win - The Halfway Line

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The Halfway Line @thehalfwayline.bsky.social · 27d

𝐓𝐨𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐡𝐚𝐦 𝐇𝐨𝐭𝐬𝐩𝐮𝐫 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 '𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐛𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐟' 𝐚𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐤𝐞𝐧𝐝 𝐰𝐢𝐧

Martin Ho is pleased with his side's start to the #BarclaysWSL and prepared to face Everton away.

More below #THFCW

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Tottenham Hotspur head coach Martin Ho says last weekend's win over West Ham has instilled confidence in the team.

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Roos Schelen 🌹 @roossch91.bsky.social · Aug 24

Am watching the match now & her aerial presence is definitely lacking to me - plenty of times where I feel she should have gone for the ball but doesn’t. But you’re right, only one game.

Roos Schelen 🌹 @roossch91.bsky.social · Aug 24

Thanks. Keen to see her play soon - hopefully Wednesday, when we can actually watch the game. Bloody blackout!

Roos Schelen 🌹 @roossch91.bsky.social · Aug 24

Nice read! How did Borbe play? Did she do well? I agree that she would probably not have joined to be 3rd choice, she was finally 1st choice at Wolfsburg when she left them.

* it’s Anneke by the way (not Anekka)

Simi Awujo says Manchester United are ready to win the WSL - The Halfway Line

Roos Schelen 🌹 @roossch91.bsky.social · Aug 23

Had a lovely chat with Simi Awujo about:

• adjusting to professional football
• having Jayde Riviere as a friend to lean on
• improving her game
• Man United’s ambitions for next season

Read all about it here 👇🏻🇨🇦

The Halfway Line @thehalfwayline.bsky.social · Aug 23

𝐒𝐢𝐦𝐢 𝐀𝐰𝐮𝐣𝐨 𝐬𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐰𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐒𝐋

Read our EXCLUSIVE interview with the Canadian midfielder ahead of the new campaign #MUWomen 👹

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Manchester United midfielder Simi Awujo says the club want to be 'firing on all cylinders' ahead of the 2024/25 WSL season.

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Roos Schelen 🌹 @roossch91.bsky.social · Jul 29

Glad to have you back!

Roos Schelen 🌹 @roossch91.bsky.social · Jul 28

Hey guys,
How do you feel about the new WSL scheduling plans and how will it affect the further growth of attendances in the WSL/for Arsenal? While maybe a positive effect after this Euros, I feel like that might be mitigated by the early KOs.

Roos Schelen 🌹 @roossch91.bsky.social · Jul 27

Very well, because I’m not a sore loser. Happy for the Arsenal girls!

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Roos Schelen 🌹 @roossch91.bsky.social · Jul 27

Love this father daughter moment. However I so hope Spain win (sorry not sorry)

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Roos Schelen 🌹 @roossch91.bsky.social · Jul 27

With C25K, do you mean Couch to 5K? Thanks!

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Roos Schelen 🌹 @roossch91.bsky.social · Jul 27

Thanks, yes 100%. I haven’t done any running yet, just some strength and conditioning before I get started. I have all the time in the world.