Champions
Chelsea look in ominous form, Everton need to look at
Manchester United for how to progress and first win gives Bristol City hope at the bottom
Another 4-0 win for Chelsea, their second in a week, with
Tottenham the victims this time. Rehanne Skinner had transformed Spurs’ outlook on the season since she joined as manager in November, and they had won three in a row before they headed to Chelsea but after a promising start it all fell apart. Ria Percival and Kit Graham both forced to saves from Ann-Katrin Berger in the opening minutes before the
Germany international Melanie Leupolz scored against the run of play from over 25 yards to crush Tottenham’s confidence. Another goal followed two minutes later, Fran Kirby picking off an attempted pass out of defence by the Spurs keeper, Aurora Mikalsen, and squaring to Pernille Harder, whose shot deflected into the net off the unfortunate Abbie McManus. The defender thus ended her debut since arriving on loan from Manchester United with an own goal to her name, and a feeling of inevitability about the result kicked in. Ji So-yun was again unplayable at times, and her ball to Harder led to the cross that Sam Kerr headed home for the third, and at half-time there could be no way back for Spurs. Chelsea might lead the table only on goal difference (with a game in hand on Manchester United in second) but are surely heading for the WSL title. The depth of squad they have at their disposal – by far the best squad Emma Hayes has ever created – makes me excited to see whether they can fulfil their potential in the
Champions League.