Why Always She? - A Women’s Football Podcast

Charli and Matt round-up an intriguing opening weekend of action in the Women's Super League. Did London City Lionesses' superstars sparkle or are Manchester United simply way off the mark? Was Chelsea's draw to Villa a worrying continuation of some the issues they had last season or a bit of anomaly? They also touch on Arsenal's narrow victory at Brighton, Spurs looking scary and how the newly promoted teams got on, including an admin slip-up from Crystal Palace which could cost them their winning start on return to the top flight. 

Matt and Charli review the action from Leicester City Women's winning start to life in the WSL2. They reflect on just how important a first league away win since January 2024 will be for the mentality of the team and the morale of the fans. Then they get into the detail: the performance, the new additions, standout players and more. 

Charli and Matt look forward to the new season of the WSL starting this weekend by making their predictions for the 26/27 campaign. Who'll make the Champions League spots, who's in danger of relegation, who'll be the biggest movers in the right and wrong directions? They also get into a few player predictions, such as who'll claim the Golden Boot, who'll prove to be the most impactful signing for their team, and new and young players to keep an eye on. 

This week Matt and Charli are joined by Ben Meakin, who produces the Women of Steel newsletter on Substack, to preview Leicester City Women's first game of the season away at Sheffield United. They also get Ben's thoughts on how the WSL2 will shape up this season, including potential promotion candidates and how the Foxes will fare.  

Gunners boss Renee Slegers has been crystal clear about their objectives for this season: to be WSL Champions. In this episode, Charli and Matt present their cases for and against Arsenal winning the 26/27 title. 

This week the team the discuss the manager situation at Leicester City Women. Is Rick Passmoor the right person to lead the team back to the WSL? What needs to change tactially next season? What do we make of the (as yet unannounced) appointment of former Stoke City and Plymouth Argyle manager Marie Hourihan to the coaching staff? 

Something a bit different this week as Charli and Matt get into WAFCON, all of the amazing narratives that went along with it and an intriguing final between Cameroon Malawi. They then try and unpick how the Utah Royals have climbed the NWSL table this season - is it just parity at work, or something else? 

This week Matt and Charli discuss a week of new arrivals and (mercifully) no further departures (yet) at Leicester City Women. They also talk about how the wider club hierarchy and the potential sale by King Power could impact the women's team. 

Charli and Matt are back and talking Chelsea. A strange campaign for the former champs last season - not catastrophic, but not great by their standards. So what went wrong, and what actually went quite well? How has their summer business been going so far? And what should be their minimum expectations for next season?

Welcome to the first episode of Foxes Focus from Why Always She. This week Matt and Charli discuss the many, many, many outgoings at Leicester City Women so far this summer, the few incomings, and where they still need to strengthen as they prepare for a season in the WSL2.