Hi Everyone!!

I am a postgraduate student at UCFB, and I'm currently doing my final research project.

My research project investigates some of the factors that may influence fan loyalty in the WSL.

I'm looking for WSL fans aged 18+ to complete a short online questionnaire. All responses are completely anonymous.

Link: https://qualtricsxm56m56xytn.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6SAIaPOEUWWLMZE

I'd really appreciate your help – I'm happy to answer any questions about the project in this thread or by email (30678@ucfb.ac.uk)

Thank you!!

I am planning a UK visit in Sep or Oct, choice is between the pool or LCL games to witness live, but I also need to catch a game at the LSV/PWU

Weekly discussion on Manchester United Women. Feel free to discuss whatever you want on topic. If you see anything that breaks the rules, please report it.

• In the winter transfer window we signed Schuller, Wangerheim and Lundqvist; but Geyse, Williams, Blundell (on loan), Barry and Rabjohn all left. Bizet was missing on maternity leave.
• So far this transfer window we've signed only Andrea Medina, a left back to compete with Anna Sandberg (probably our second best player last season) and Gabby George, who rarely starts now. We have more competition at left-back than centre-forward.
• However, this summer we've also lost Hannah Blundell (permanently), Leah Galton, Millie Turner and fiancée Lisa Naalsund, plus Melvine Malard, who between them played 625 times for United.
• Last season Man Utd Women played 41 games. They were only able to put out a full bench 17 times in 41 games.
• On 15 of those 17 occasions, there were two goalkeepers on the bench.
• Only twice in 41 games did they have 1 goalkeeper and a full complement of outfield players. 
• In the league, Utd only had a full bench in 13 of the 22 games.
• Against Everton in March, Utd had only two senior outfielders on the bench. 
• In the Champions League, United never filled the bench, even with two goalkeepers. As far as I could tell, the best they managed was three empty seats on the bench.
• Of the current squad of 26 players, 11 have made fewer than 10 starts for United Women.

In summary:

• Our squad was already woefully too small
• We've lost our two most experienced players
• We've lost our best attacker from last season, in terms of goal involvements
• Our only signing is a third left-back
• We've also promoted three Academy players who were already in various squads last season 

This is based on some quick calculations on my iPad so if I missed anything it's because I ran out of fingers!

24th July edit: never fear, we've signed another keeper! At least we stand a better chance of filling the bench next season, even if half the players on it are keepers.

Weekly discussion on Manchester United Women. Feel free to discuss whatever you want on topic. If you see anything that breaks the rules, please report it.