Why Always She? - A Women’s Football Podcast

WSL Team of the Season (Hard Mode)

Charli and Matt pick their 25/26 WSL Team of the Season - but they can only pick one player per team. They also rattle off some quick-fire end of season awards.

Where do Manchester City go from here?

Manchester City are on the cusp of winning their first WSL title in a decade, and with the FA Cup still on the table, this could turn out to be their most successful season in a long while. In this episode, Charli and Matt discuss where they go next to sustain their momentum - what business do they need to do in the summer? What tactical shifts should they make? Just how insane would they be to not retain Bunny Shaw? Do they really need McCabe and Mead?
 
**Apologies that this episode sounds like it was recorded on a '90s answering machine. Charli cocked up the audio setup. Back to sounding crisp next time.**

Who is the best "WSL Other 8" forward?

Charli and Matt return to spotlight “the other eight” WSL teams by debating the best forward outside the top four, discussing the strengths and attributes of the six shortlisted players and scoring them based on output, versatility, clutch impact and consistency.

Do Manchester United have a killer instinct?

This week Charli and Matt turn the spotlight on Manchester United. Amidst some recent noise around them after losing to Chelsea in the League Cup Final and dropping points to West Ham, do they have what it takes to go to the next level? What can we pinpoint about their tactics, squad and mentality that might be holding them back? 

Who should be England's left back?

Charli and Matt are back and tackling a hot topic recently surrounding the Lionesses - who should be left back? They unpick the debate looking at who's played there under Wiegman so far, what she wants from her leftback, and who the main candidates are. 

Who's Marcus Aurelius? | FA Cup & International Break

In this (actually!) quick episode, Matt and Charli recap the FA Cup fifth round and reflect on the current state of some of the teams. Can Charlton force a cupset? Is Eder Maestre in a bit of bother? They then quickly preview the Asian Cup and upcoming World Cup Qualifiers.

They both decided not to defend | WSL, WSL2, UWCL, England

Charli and Matt tackle a real mix of topics this week. They start with the state of affairs in the WSL, and just what is wrong with Aston Villa. They then check in with the WSL2 and the exciting battle for the promotion and playoff posts. A quick word on the Champions League and Manchester United's impressive form, then on to discussion of the latest England squad. 

Malaise | WSL GW15 Round-up

This week Charli and Matt recap the events of gameweek 15 in the WSL. An impressive and organised performance for Arsenal to beat the league leaders at the Emirates, and Chelsea getting into the groove (yes, we all saw Madonna) at Spurs Stadium. But, is the rest of the table suffering from a kind of jeopardy-less ennui?

How did we get here? | WSL Round-up, City blow away Chelsea

Starting with a recount of their first Multiview experience of the season, Charli and Matt round up the action from week 14 in the WSL, before spending most of the time legislating just what happened to Chelsea at the Etihad, and where they go from here. They then remember just in time to briefly discuss Arsenal winning the inaugural FIFA Champions Cup (sorry guys). 

Rattled | Chelsea, Arsenal, WSL Title Race & Bottom 4

Charli and Matt discuss Arsenal's statement defeat of Chelsea at Stamford Bridge - is Bompastor right, is the title race gone, or is she playing Hayes-style mind games? They also discuss the situation with the bottom 4 - who's smelt the danger, and who needs to wake up?