13/09/2026
🗣 Words with Coach after today's defeat
On the result:
"I think the result in terms of North Solihull getting through to the next round is fair. I don't think the scoreline is a true reflection of the difference between the two teams"
On the performance:
"Things to improve on for sure but also a lot of positives again. I know people will look at the scoreline and say, how can there be positives?, but if you watched the game you'd have seen for large parts we were the better team. We domianted the ball, created plenty of chances in the final third but just didn't get the final ball right enough and when we did our finishing let us down. Overall I think we played well on the ball but off the ball we were too far off it for large spells"
On the defensive problems:
"We're a front foot team so we will always give chances away especially on transitions but at the moment we aren't doing the defensive basics well enough all over the pitch. The attack are challenging for loose balls well enough or pressurising the defenders, the midfield aren't protecting the back 4 and are losing to many duals and the back 4 aren't working as a unit which is allowing the attackers far too much space especially inside the penalty area. All of this is normal with the amount of new partnerships and players we have, its normal and will improve over time"
On the praise from referees & opponents:
"Praise for the way we play is always nice to hear and for numerous people to bring up how successful we would be against girls sides is a credit to the players and the work we're doing here"
On the bigger picture:
"Its easy to look at results and determine whether you're being successful or not but there's a bigger picture here. Firstly, all our girls are already winners for accepting this challenge this season, for pushing themselves, for wanting to improve and being willing to enter an environment which is designed for them to fail. I believe we are helping these girls get better, teaching them to deal with adversity, improving them as players and people and hopefully installing that lifelong love for the game. Thats bigger than any result on the pitch and if we continue to do those things, I can accept if we lose the game every week because we will win in life long term"