Crossways - A Women’s Football Show With Steph Houghton and Ian Wright

Steph Houghton and Ian Wright coming to you from the Manchester studio off the back of a big win for Arsenal over Man City, Chelsea in a transitional phase behind the scenes with the departure of Paul Green and a new contract for Sonia Bompastor, and lots to talk about with the bottom 4. Wrighty is worried about Leicester with 3 losses from 3 and only 8 goals in their last 14 games. But it’s brighter days for Everton and West Ham, with the hosts giving Ruby Mace love and Martinez on a run, scoring 3 goals in the last 3 games.

(00:00) Welcome

(01:23) Steph misses dinner

(02:14) Arsenal v Manchester CIty

(09:02) Chelsea, Paul Green, and Bompastor’s new contract

(16:27) WSL Bottom four

(16:57) Everton 

(17:48) Ruby Mace

(20:00) Liverpool

(21:50) Gareth Taylor

(23:44) West Ham

(26:36) Leicester

(29:13) Predictions

Hosts: Steph Houghton and Ian Wright

Executive Producer: Roscoe Bowman

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Crossways is back in the London studio with legendary hosts Steph Houghton and Ian Wright. Big talking points include Man City’s thrashing of Chelsea to storm toward the WSL trophy, Chelsea’s fall from grace and what is going on with the West London club, Katie McCabe’s future, and of course, rumours about the proposed changes to the FA Cup format. Spoiler alert: They have not been warmly received in the Crossways camp. And thanks for all the questions for Steph and Wrighty—tune in to hear what they’ve got to say this week!(00:00) Welcome(01:16) Arsenal are world champions!(02:30) Brian Sørensen sacked(05:30) Manchester City vs. Chelsea(15:40) Proposed FA Cup changes(18:50) Player you’re watching for the future?(18:57) Lexi Potter(19:40) Jane Oboavwoduo(20:40) Will Katie McCabe be at Arsenal next season?(23:45) PredictionsHosts: Steph Houghton and Ian WrightExecutive Producer: Roscoe Bowman
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Hosts Ian Wright and Steph Houghton answer your questions on this week's Crossways! What is going wrong for Sonia Bompastor? How long will Brian Sørensen remain in his post at Everton? And could Arsenal tempt Claudia Pina from Barcelona? Wrighty and Steph answer all these and more, as well as providing their predictions for this weekend's WSL fixtures. Play along at full-time-forecast.com.(00:00) Welcome(01:10) Dennis Bergkamp and launching WCC(02:13) Steph’s weekend and wearing no. 6(03:26) Answering your questions!(04:00) How long does Brian Sørensen get at Everton?(10:40) When can City fans get excited about winning the league?(13:34) Izzy Goodwin and London City Lionesses(16:48) Thoughts on Women’s Champions Cup?(19:58) Has success in her first season been Bompastor’s downfall this season?(24:26) Do you see Alessia Russo as a 9 or 10?(25:32) Mariona Caldentey and Chelsea vs. Arsenal(27:30) Who is your dream signing?(28:00) Claudia Pina(28:33) Aitana Bonmati(30:55) Trinity Rodman(32:00) Prediction scores(32:57) Brighton vs. London City Lionesses(33:37) Everton vs. Aston Villa(34:10) Manchester United vs. Liverpool(34:43) West Ham vs. Tottenham(35:10) Manchester City vs. Chelsea

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Hosts Steph Houghton and Ian Wright unpack the Subway League Cup semifinals, where Manchester United and Chelsea got the better of Arsenal and Manchester City, respectively. Wrighty believes that Arsenal lacked conviction and that the standards aren't being held high enough on the pitch, while Steph doesn't think that City will be knocked by their first loss since opening day. Our hosts evaluate Olivia Smith's performance in the context of her season so far, give credit to Manchester United for reaching their first League Cup final, and praise Chelsea's consistency in the competition. Ian and Steph then look ahead to this weekend's big match at Stamford Bridge before giving us their predictions for the full set of fixtures. Play along at full-time-forecast.com.

Hosts: Steph Houghton and Ian Wright

Executive Producer: Roscoe Bowman

(00:00) Welcome

(03:20) Arsenal vs. Manchester United

(09:35) Olivia Smith(14:00) Manchester United’s goal(17:17) Manchester City vs. Chelsea(23:55) League Cup reformatting(28:12) Chelsea vs. Arsenal(32:36) Predictions

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They’re back! Hosts Ian Wright and Steph Houghton catch up after the Christmas break, launching headfirst into an in-depth discussion on a very busy WSL transfer window. Hamano and Blakstad to Tottenham, Coffey to Man City, Neville to Leicester, Nighswonger to Villa, and can Falk be the difference for Liverpool in the second half of the season? And will any of the other crazy transfer rumours come true? Wrighty questions Arsenal’s ruthlessness and calls for big changes come summer. Finally, will any WSL teams get shown up in the FA Cup?

Hosts: Steph Houghton and Ian Wright

Executive Producer: Roscoe Bowman

(00:00) Welcome

(02:17) Baller League Winner

(04:29) Robson Green’s Great Escape

(05:11) Winter transfer window

(05:22) Julie Blakstad

(06:17) Maika Hamano

(08:18) Jenna Nighswonger 

(10:20) Sam Coffey 

(12:18) Lea Schüller

(13:44) Ashleigh Neville 

(14:59) Jennifer Falk

(17:10) West Ham Earring Controversy

(18:03) Managerial Changes

(21:22) London City Lionesses New Manager

(23:38) Renee Slegers Signs New Arsenal Contract

(27: 48) Women’s FA Cup

(30:58) Steph and Ian Reminisce on the FA Cup

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