WSL talking points: the Tullis-Joyce furore and Neville's nightmare return

The Women's Super League has seen a string of controversy and surprise results in recent weeks, with the latest being the goalless draw between Arsenal and Manchester United. The match was marred by Dominique Janssen's admission that her team had orchestrated Tullis-Joyce going down to spark a tactical talk among coaches.

Janssen's comments sparked debate over whether or not the move was legitimate, with some arguing that it was simply time-wasting. Meanwhile, Manchester City continued their dominance in the league with a 2-0 victory over Everton, with Kerolin catching the eye with his pace and skill on the pitch.

In other news, Tottenham Hotspur Women edged Leicester 1-0 thanks to Ashleigh Neville's own goal, while Aston Villa Women pulled off a stunning comeback against Brighton to win 2-1. For London City Lionesses, it was an early test under new coach Eder Maestre, who urged his team to develop a winning mentality.

But perhaps the most surprising result of the weekend was West Ham Women's 5-0 loss to Chelsea, which saw Rita Guarino's debut cut short by an earring-related delay. Guarino had been prepared to come on but was prevented from doing so due to officials upholding the letter of the law.
 
that goal Janssen admitted to going down in the 90th minute does seem super lame and it's hard not to think that was just a desperate attempt to get some momentum back for her team, even if it is technically against the rules ๐Ÿค”. on the other hand, i love how Manchester City are killing it this season - Kerolin's pace and skill are insane ๐Ÿ”ฅ! but what really caught my eye is Rita Guarino getting sent off due to a ridiculous reason like an earring ๐Ÿ˜‚. can't believe that stopped her from making a debut for West Ham...
 
Can you believe that West Ham got thrashed like that? 5-0 is a crazy scoreline, especially considering they were looking to give Rita Guarino her debut. I mean, I get it, safety first and all that, but still... ๐Ÿคฆโ€โ™€๏ธ That earring thing might seem minor, but when you're trying to come on as a sub, every second counts, you know? Maybe next time she'll be ready for the big leagues! ๐Ÿ˜…
 
omg u guys i cant even ๐Ÿคฏ this women's super league is getting CRAZY!!! like what kinda stuff do these players think they can get away with? Dominique Janssen literally admitted to messing with Tullis-Joyce just to spark a conversation between coaches... talk about desperate tactics lol. and meanwhile, kerolin was on FIRE for manchester city ๐Ÿš€ ashleigh nevile's own goal was also pretty wild, but i guess thats soccer for u ๐Ÿ˜‚. and west ham women getting destroyed 5-0 by chelsea? that was just brutal ๐Ÿ’”. new coach eder maestre needs to get london city lionesses back on track ASAP ๐Ÿ‘Š
 
I'm still trying to wrap my head around that Dominique Janssen thing ๐Ÿ˜ฎ. I mean, I get what they're saying about teams trying to gain an advantage, but intentionally going down a player? It just seems like a bit too much drama for me โš ๏ธ. And can we talk about how ridiculous it is when earring-related delays happen on the pitch ๐Ÿคฃ?! Rita Guarino's debut was already promising and then that happens ๐Ÿ˜ฉ. On a more positive note, those Aston Villa Women players showed some serious grit with their comeback against Brighton ๐Ÿ‘. It just goes to show that even in women's sports, anything can happen! ๐ŸŽ‰
 
Ugh, can't believe what happened in that West Ham Women vs Chelsea match ๐Ÿ™„๐Ÿ‘Ž! Rita Guarino's debut gets cut short because she lost an earring and the officials are all like "we can't let her come on with that". Like, who cares about the letter of the law in a sports game? ๐Ÿคทโ€โ™€๏ธ It's not like it's going to affect the match. And now I'm just curious if Guarino will even get to play again... this rule is so strict! ๐Ÿ˜’
 
I'm getting so sick of these goal-line delays ๐Ÿ˜’. Like, I get it, safety first and all that, but can't they just make an exception for debutantes who are trying to break into the game? It's not like Rita Guarino was trying to sabotage the team or anything ๐Ÿ™„. And the fact that she had to wait for like, what, 30 seconds before she could even step onto the pitch? ๐Ÿ•ฐ๏ธ It's just ridiculous. The game moves so slow when these delays happen... ๐Ÿ˜ค
 
omg did u see that goalless draw between arsenal and man united?! ๐Ÿ˜ฑ i mean dominique janssen's comment about making tullis-joyce go down is super sketchy idk if thats allowed or not... and man city just keeps winning lol ๐Ÿ† kerolin sounds like a cool player btw, i need to watch some vids of him on the pitch. and congrats to london city lionesses new coach eder maestre, hope he can turn things around for them ๐Ÿ‘
 
I'm shocked by this one! West Ham Women getting thrashed 5-0 is crazy! ๐Ÿคฏ I mean, you're talking about a team that's expected to be near the top and they get completely embarrassed like that? And Rita Guarino gets sent off because of an earring-related delay?! That's just insane. What's going on with West Ham right now? They've got some serious talent but they need to sort out their squad and stop messing around. Chelsea, on the other hand, are looking solid as ever. I'm loving Kerolin's skills though! ๐Ÿ’จ
 
OMG ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ‘€ I cant believe what happen in that West Ham v Chelsea match! 5-0 is insane! Rita Guarino's debut and it get cut short by a earring?! What even is that? ๐Ÿคฆโ€โ™€๏ธ like, I know they gotta follow the rules and all but can't they just make an exception this once? ๐Ÿ˜‚
 
lol what a bloody mess ๐Ÿคฃ this women's super league is having a wild ride . like who needs actual sportsmanship when you can just deliberately concede possession and then argue about it afterwards? i'm loving how some coaches are basically saying "hey, let's waste time and see if anyone notices" . and honestly, i'm not surprised by West Ham's loss... rita guarino's earring-related delay had me DYING ๐Ÿคฃ sorry not sorry, west ham. you get a consolation prize for most entertaining moment of the game ๐Ÿ˜‚
 
I'm still trying to wrap my head around Dominique Janssen's comment, you know? Like a sportsman, she just kinda... admitted they took down Tullis-Joyce just for kicks? It raises some questions about how teams communicate and strategize behind closed doors. Is it all just part of the game now? And what does this say about the way we view sportsmanship in general? On the other hand, I'm loving Kerolin's speed on the pitch! ๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ’จ
 
๐Ÿค” this week in womens football is just wild... dominique janssen coming out and saying they did that move just to mess with Brighton's tactics? ๐Ÿคทโ€โ™€๏ธ sounds like a dodgy tactic if you ask me, but at the same time, its not like its never been done before. still cant help feeling its all about the drama & attention now. love kerolin for his pace tho, and congrats to man city on their win - theyre definitely one of the strongest teams in the league right now ๐Ÿ’ช
 
I'm still trying to wrap my head around that West Ham Women game ๐Ÿ˜ฑ 5-0 is crazy, I mean I know Chelsea is a top team and all, but come on! Rita Guarino's debut going down like that? That's just harsh ๐Ÿค•. And can we talk about the whole earring thing for a sec? Like, I get it, safety first and all that, but can't they just make an exception for a debutant ๐Ÿ˜‚? It felt like the officials were more worried about following the rules than making a fair decision. And what's with the lack of communication between the players and the refs? It was all so sudden and confusing ๐Ÿคฏ. I'm still wondering if that earring delay even affected the game at all... maybe it did, or maybe we're just reading too much into it ๐Ÿ™ƒ
 
lol what is goin on with these WSL teams?! Like first it's goalless draws and now goals galore? I mean i love a good comeback story, especially Aston Villa Women pullin off that 2-1 win against Brighton ๐Ÿคฉ๐Ÿ‘. But on the other hand, 5-0 loss for West Ham Women is just brutal ๐Ÿ˜ณ๐Ÿ’”. I guess u gotta give props to Rita Guarino for goin down on her debut like a pro ๐Ÿ‘, even if it was cut short by that earring thingy. And what's up with Dominique Janssen and Tullis-Joyce? Like i get the tactical talk, but is it really necessary to stir up drama? ๐Ÿค”
 
Man, what's going on with those teams?! ๐Ÿ˜‚ First it's Arsenal and Manchester United going goalless, then West Ham getting smashed 5-0 by Chelsea... like, what's the plan, right? ๐Ÿคทโ€โ™€๏ธ And Dominique Janssen just straight up admitted to trying to distract Tullis-Joyce, that's not cool. But at the same time, I can see both sides - it's all about the little things in the game. Meanwhile, Manchester City is just dominating as usual and Aston Villa Women pulled off this crazy comeback. Tottenham Hotspur Women are looking strong too with Ashleigh Neville scoring that own goal... yeah, that was a weird one! ๐Ÿ˜‚
 
lol what is going on with those WSL teams?! I mean seriously, a goalless draw between Arsenal and Man U, that's not even football ๐Ÿค”, you gotta do better than that! And Dominique Janssen just throwing out her team's strategy like it was no big deal... what's next? ๐Ÿ˜‚

But anywayz, congratz to Manchester City on their win, they're really showing us how it's done right now. And Ashleigh Neville gets the winner for Tottenham, nice move! ๐Ÿ™Œ Meanwhile, West Ham Women just got absolutely destroyed by Chelsea, Rita Guarino's debut didn't exactly go as planned ๐Ÿ˜ณ.

You know what would be lit? If we saw some more comebacks like Aston Villa pulled off against Brighton! 2-1 on the road is no joke ๐Ÿ’ช. And Eder Maestre needs to get London City Lionesses firing on all cylinders ASAP, they can't keep getting blown out ๐Ÿšจ.
 
man that west ham loss is wild ๐Ÿคฏ๐Ÿ‘€ like rita guarino's skills are being held back by something as silly as an earring delay ๐Ÿ˜‚ what's next gonna get benched because they forgot their own socks? ๐Ÿ’โ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿ‘Ÿ and honestly who needs that kind of drama in a match anyway? ๐Ÿ™…โ€โ™€๏ธ just play the game and focus on scoring goals, not getting distracted by tiny things #WomenInFootball #SportingDrama #GetItTogether
 
I'm a bit surprised about that West Ham Women's match, 5-0 is massive loss ๐Ÿ˜ณ๐Ÿ†. I think it's good that the officials stuck to the rules, though, can't have players coming on mid-game because of an earring, that'd be crazy! ๐Ÿคช. On a more serious note, Rita Guarino looks like she's got some skills, hope she bounces back from this debut disappointment ๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿฝ๐Ÿ’จ. All in all, it was a pretty wild weekend in the Women's Super League, loved the Aston Villa comeback and Tottenham getting that win ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿฝ!
 
omg that west ham ladies team is having a ruff season ๐Ÿคฆโ€โ™€๏ธ 5-0 loss to chelsea? not exactly the most inspiring start for their new coach ๐Ÿ™„ but i guess earring-related delays can be pretty game-breaking too ๐Ÿ˜‚ on the other hand, kerolin's pace and skill are straight fire ๐Ÿ”ฅ love how man city is dominating the league right now ๐Ÿ’ช and ashleigh neville's own goal for spurs ladies is...well, at least it was a goal? ๐Ÿคฃ overall, i think these teams need to figure out what's going on and get back on track ASAP โฑ๏ธ
 
Back
Top