Brighton still find goals despite Agyemang blow, West Ham eye an upturn and Everton leave it late to level
If Jocelyn Prêcheur needed an example of how far his London City Lionesses team have come in a few weeks, it was Saturday’s encounter against Chelsea. It ended in a 2-0 defeat to the champions but his side impressed at Stamford Bridge and asked several questions of their opponents. London City controlled 43% of possession – perhaps more than expected – and managed the same number of shots on target (three), with Isobel Goodwin providing a particular threat running in behind. “When we compare it to September when we played other top-four opposition, it was really good,” Prêcheur said. “What I like is that we start to see a team – [that] was my biggest challenge. We saw a team that defended and attacked together. We still need to improve.” SD
Match report: Chelsea 2-0 London City Lionesses
Liverpool’s head coach, Gareth Taylor, issued a rallying call to his side as the wait for their first points continues. After another defeat, this time 2-1 at the hands of Tottenham, he said: “We have to battle through it. The message is clear. We’re working so hard to turn this into a better situation but it takes a bit of time and a bit of support. Unfortunately, at the moment, we’re getting knocked with it, but we will keep fighting.” On the face of it, it was an even encounter at Brisbane Road – similar possession, expected goals and chances created – but after taking an early lead, the visitors played without any real bite as Spurs mounted a comeback. It was another concerning example of the Reds’ tendency to fall away in matches, surely the priority for Taylor to fix if he is to turn their fortunes around. SD
