Tribute to Matt Beard, the Challenge of Player Rotation, and Kafaji’s Strong Start

Crossways opens with Steph Houghton’s and Ian Wright’s tributes to Matt Beard, with Steph hailing him as one of the first people to truly back women’s football in her early playing days. They then take a look back at the WSL fixtures, starting with Manchester United vs. Arsenal’s goalless draw and the hot topic of selection and player rotation. Wrighty and Steph agree Alessia Russo wasn’t played in the right role, with stats showing she had only four touches of the ball at the 40-minute mark. Katie Reid is another player they agree on, praising her for her pace, decision-making and ability to sense and react to danger. Maya Le Tissier and Rosa Kafaji get some love for their performances over the weekend. They then look forward to the week’s WSL fixtures and the Champions League draw—which English club has the best chance of making it through? And finally, predictions. With Steph on 12 points and Ian on 9, it’s all to play for. Can you get your name on the leaderboard at full-time-forecast.com?

Hosts: Steph Houghton and Ian Wright
Executive Producer: Roscoe Bowman