N17 Women

Spurs Women went unbeaten in the final two games of the three-match week, heading into the winter break on an optimistic note.First, we chat about the final League Cup group stage game, a 0-2 away win at Crystal Palace:a balance of rotation and experienceLenna's impactful performanceselfless Martha's assist for TillyAraya's first Spurs goala senior debut for Zara Bailey(Note: We mention the upcoming cup match at Everton—it's actually in the FA Cup, not the League Cup!)Then we recap the 1-1 draw at Brighton in WSL play:praise for Molly's consistencytakeaways from Eleanor's run of matchesthe Beth + Martha debate intensifiesassessing the resultPlus, we discuss the new naming sponsor for the League Cup, our quarterfinal match against West Ham with a potential semifinal matchup at the winner of Chelsea vs Durham, and the announcement of the new Europa Cup format.Happy holidays! You can find the N17 Women team on Twitter & Bluesky and writing or talking about Spurs in other places:Abbie tweets @abbierosemeow & @abbierosemeow.bsky.social and writes about Spurs Women at Cartilage Free CaptainCaroline tweets @cgstefko & @cgstefko.bsky.social and writes about both Spurs teams at Spurs Across the Pond Rachel tweets @spurswomenblog & @spurswomenblog.bsky.social and writes about Spurs Women at Spurs Women BlogSian tweets @sian_wallis & talks about all things Spurs at Proud Lilywhites

Spurs Women fans can breathe a sigh of relief because we finally beat Everton! It took a surprising penalty call to get Spurs over the line, but the overall performance was a lot better than most of the team's recent efforts.First, we discuss a few non-match topics:FA Cup draw instant reactionElla Morris' MCL injuryInternational break roundupThen we recap the 2-1 win against Everton:Eleanor's WSL debutLack of CB subsBeth's braceClassic Courtney BrosnanMaite's returnPlus, a look around the league and previews for Spurs Women's last two matches before the winter break, Crystal Palace in the League Cup and Brighton in the WSL.You can find the N17 Women team on Twitter & Bluesky and writing or talking about Spurs in other places:Abbie tweets @abbierosemeow & @abbierosemeow.bsky.social and writes about Spurs Women at Cartilage Free CaptainCaroline tweets @cgstefko & @cgstefko.bsky.social and writes about both Spurs teams at Spurs Across the Pond Rachel tweets @spurswomenblog & @spurswomenblog.bsky.social and writes about Spurs Women at Spurs Women BlogSian tweets @sian_wallis & talks about all things Spurs at Proud Lilywhites

As the hoardings proclaimed, this week we were 'Here for the 40 Yard Screamers'.In a less than scintillating performance Tottenham beat Aston Villa 1-0 in the League (formerly Conti) Cup and we found lots to talk about, including:A long-awaited Eleanor Heeps debut in goalEveliina Summanen’s swear-worthy strikeAnna Csiki in central midfieldStrikers not scoringSongs sungFloofy and less floufy ponytailsAnd more.We also look ahead to Spurs' first game back after the International Break, at home against Everton.You can find the N17 Women team on Twitter & Bluesky and writing or talking about Spurs in other places:Abbie tweets @abbierosemeow & @abbierosemeow.bsky.social and writes about Spurs Women at Cartilage Free CaptainCaroline tweets @cgstefko & @cgstefko.bsky.social and writes about both Spurs teams at Spurs Across the Pond Rachel tweets @spurswomenblog & @spurswomenblog.bsky.social and writes about Spurs Women at Spurs Women BlogSian tweets @sian_wallis & talks about all things Spurs at Proud Lilywhites

A formation change was not enough to bolster the defense, and Spurs Women suffered another heavy defeat in the WSL to North London rivals Arsenal, losing 0-3 at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. We chat:Back 3 (or 5) confusionAnother early goal concessionSubstitution timingReassessing season prospectsPlus, we discuss a recent report about Spurs' investment compared to other WSL teams, lament the limited scouting network, and preview the upcoming League Cup group stage clash with Aston Villa.You can find the N17 Women team on Twitter & Bluesky and writing or talking about Spurs in other places:Abbie tweets @abbierosemeow & @abbierosemeow.bsky.social and writes about Spurs Women at Cartilage Free CaptainCaroline tweets @cgstefko & @cgstefko.bsky.social and writes about both Spurs teams at Spurs Across the Pond Rachel tweets @spurswomenblog & @spurswomenblog.bsky.social and writes about Spurs Women at Spurs Women BlogSian tweets @sian_wallis & talks about all things Spurs at Proud Lilywhites

Bunny Shaw continued her trend of scoring a hat trick against Spurs in the away matchup with Manchester City, which ended in a 4-0 defeat for the Lilywhites. We (reluctantly) gathered to analyze what went wrong in the game and assess the season so far. We chat:Molly at DMClare's bad dayAJT and Hayley returnthe result in contextPlus, we reflect on Becky Spencer's contract extension, discuss the fixture change for the upcoming Brighton away game, and preview this weekend's NLD at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. You can find the N17 Women team on Twitter & Bluesky and writing or talking about Spurs in other places:Abbie tweets @abbierosemeow & @abbierosemeow.bsky.social and writes about Spurs Women at Cartilage Free CaptainCaroline tweets @cgstefko & @cgstefko.bsky.social and writes about both Spurs teams at Spurs Across the Pond Rachel tweets @spurswomenblog & @spurswomenblog.bsky.social and writes about Spurs Women at Spurs Women BlogSian tweets @sian_wallis & talks about all things Spurs at Proud Lilywhites

Spurs Women secured a much-needed win against West Ham thanks to a stoppage own goal from the Hammers. We chat:Ella's first starttoo many attackersanother set piece concessionthird time's the charmLenna causing problemsis it a derby?Plus, we discuss other results around the league and preview the Friday game against Manchester City.You can find the N17 Women team on Twitter & Bluesky and writing or talking about Spurs in other places:Abbie tweets @abbierosemeow & @abbierosemeow.bsky.social and writes about Spurs Women at Cartilage Free CaptainCaroline tweets @cgstefko & @cgstefko.bsky.social and writes about both Spurs teams at Spurs Across the Pond Rachel tweets @spurswomenblog & @spurswomenblog.bsky.social and writes about Spurs Women at Spurs Women BlogSian tweets @sian_wallis & talks about all things Spurs at Proud Lilywhites

There's no sugarcoating this one: Spurs Women suffered a heavy defeat at Kingsmeadow as the winless streak in the league stretches to four games. We chat:Amanda's impact (good & bad)Johanna Rytting Kaneryd on fireMore PK problemsConsolation free kick for EveliinaElla Morris' competitive debutPlus, we look forward to the international break, get existential about the state of the league (and Spurs' place in it), and preview the West Ham United derby after the break.You can find the N17 Women team on Twitter & Bluesky and writing or talking about Spurs in other places:Abbie tweets @abbierosemeow & @abbierosemeow.bsky.social and writes about Spurs Women at Cartilage Free CaptainCaroline tweets @cgstefko & @cgstefko.bsky.social and writes about both Spurs teams at Spurs Across the Pond Rachel tweets @spurswomenblog & @spurswomenblog.bsky.social and writes about Spurs Women at Spurs Women BlogSian tweets @sian_wallis & talks about all things Spurs at Proud Lilywhites

It was a tale of familiar foes in Spurs Women's latest WSL loss, as Manchester United claimed a 3-0 win with help from former Spurs winger Celin Bizet. We chat:Surprise injury crisisA dominant first 43 minutesConceding two identical goalsAnother penalty (this one legit)The forward line dilemmaPlus: we take a vibe check on Spurs' season so far and the wider WSL, then preview the upcoming match away at Chelsea. You can find the N17 Women team on Twitter & Bluesky and writing or talking about Spurs in other places:Abbie tweets @abbierosemeow & @abbierosemeow.bsky.social and writes about Spurs Women at Cartilage Free CaptainCaroline tweets @cgstefko & @cgstefko.bsky.social and writes about both Spurs teams at Spurs Across the Pond Rachel tweets @spurswomenblog & @spurswomenblog.bsky.social and writes about Spurs Women at Spurs Women BlogSian tweets @sian_wallis & talks about all things Spurs at Proud Lilywhites