2013-08-25 10:18#131292 tokenginge : Well I was not expecting this when I started reading story. Can't complain though, going well

Thanks mate

During pre-season we didn't play many friendlies, only two. I felt training was more important than actual friendlies, therefore we spent more time on the training pitch, although we did play a few behind the door friendlies, due to them being behind the door I cannot identify the teams we played.

I've enjoyed my time so far at Arsenal managing the ladies. They're all very good professionals and very friendly too. From time to time you can have a bit of banter with them but we all make sure we get back to business and regain focus ahead of the new season.

With the two friendlies we played (excluding the behind door friendlies), we won one and lost one. However the results is not what I really cared about it was the performance from the ladies, who impressed, who will be sent on loan. Possibly who to bring in and then the tactics a very important element to a teams success.




Now in terms of the tactic that will be used this season, I, alongside with the coaching staff, have decided to go with a simple 4-2-3-1. This is not the same formation the first team plays. Wenger tends to play a 4-3-3 with two holding midfielders and one attacking, then one centre forward accompanied with two wingers. The 4-2-3-1 is very similar to this and looks a bit like this:


In terms of team instructions, instead of the zonal marking our first team uses, we have opted to use man marking. We want to play possession football but still attack. We're aiming for the ladies too press more and win the ball in the midfield or even pressuring the opposition defenders to make mistakes.

Our defensive line will not be too high, as we don't want to be caught out on the counter or by any long ball that goes over the heads of the defence. We're very good aerially and our full backs and wingers are very talented. Therefore we will play not only through the middle but on the wings too.

The tempo must be quick. We want sharp, one-two football. The opposition should get tired of chasing the ball around due to how quickly it is moving between our players. Eventually we must look for the killer pass that will create a goal scoring opportunity.



We kick off the our domestic campaign with a fixture vs Lincoln Ladies in the FA WSL Continental Cup. After that game we play Lincoln again but in the league. Here is our Continental Cup group.


The ladies are raring to go, and so am I. Come on Arsenal!

CMON!!!!!!!

wow, you relly went for it with alex, horny bugger keep it up!

Its nice to know I've done my first piece of transfer business as Arsenal ladies manager and the player I brought in is very reputable. This lady is a player I've watched often and each time I watch her I'm very impressed with her performance.

For some time, many fans have called on her to make a move elsewhere, as she spent most of her career playing in the USA, her native country born in Diamond Bar,California. They say the best women's league in the world is the National Women's Soccer League but I believe its the FA Women's Super League and at a fairly early stage in her career, she has now made a step up by joining the club.

Before the deal was confirmed, there was a lot of negotiations that had to be done. Thankfully, Vic Akers, the director of football assisted me and this and we concluded a deal of 30k, despite them wanting a lot more than that. I can confirm we were interested in Brazilian legend Marta ahead of this player, but unfortunately, the players' demands were fat too high and we had to pull out of the deal.

Being a striker, we're hoping she will add a bit more firepower to the squad, youth to as she is only 23 years old. A player that I admire greatly and has been training with us for a few days. The club insisted we delay the announcement of the deal. She has really impressed me in training since joining and I'm glad that she is now an Arsenal ladies player. I personally asked Alex Scott to help her settle in as she too played in the USA for a few years. Also for now, our new signing will be living with Alex and Kelly as hopefully the two will help her settle into London quickly. I didn't force that upon them, they offered to do it.

I am proud to announce the signing of the USA striker who has scored 44 goals in 68 appearances. In the 2012 FIFA Ballon d'Or she claimed third place behind Marta and fellow native Abby Wambach. Alex Morgan, welcome to Arsenal Ladies.

I'm not sure what kind of salaries women soccer players can command but that is a huge get for your club.

2013-08-25 13:57#131324 ebEliminator : I'm not sure what kind of salaries women soccer players can command but that is a huge get for your club.

Not that much tbh, very limited

Ew what is that 0.o

Nice signing I think ?

Fuck the football, i wanna know what's happening off the field.

2013-08-25 15:15#131348 Lucas_C :

Ew what is that 0.o

It's one of those microphones ins't it?

tokenginge: Please don't encourage Seni.

Just read all of the Updates, Seni you are one dirty minded person!

Nevertheless, your updates look fantastic and you're trying new things

2013-08-25 15:38#131357 tokenginge :

2013-08-25 15:15#131348 Lucas_C :

Ew what is that 0.o

It's one of those microphones ins't it?

Just looks like a hideous spot to me -_-

This seems to be the only story where i'm following the characters more than the team....