Extra Time with GirlsontheBall
Sep 1, 2026 · 33 min · 8 segments
The WSL is back and so are GirlsontheBall! In Part 1 of our 2026/27 Barclays WSL season preview, Rachel and Sophie tackled the big questions ahead of the new campaign. In part 2 they focus in a bit…
First and foremost, title contender.
I've gone with Arsenal.
Do you do that every season?
I know, but I do think this year when you're looking at the teams around them, City...
I mean, they've just signed someone, but they haven't done that much business in the window.
A couple of injury problems have been reported.
Can you not
maybe take all of the stuff that other people might say? Talk about Arsenal.
So I think Arsenal, yeah, I think they've recruited well, fixed a couple of things.
They've got a few more things to fix, particularly in defensive areas.
But I do think that midfield is allowing Mariano to go free.
Question for you.
Arsenal have a history of not starting seasons very well.
Does that not
cause a bit of concern?
It's a concern, but it's a challenge as well.
And if you come through that...
More or less unscathed.
You set yourself in a pretty nice path for the title.
If
Arsenal come through those five games with five wins, yeah, absolutely agree.
I'm going with, and I don't mean to piss off Manchester City fans, because initially I was thinking Manchester City, but I'm going to go with Chelsea.
And like you...
The Man City depth is what worries me a bit.
First and foremost, title contender.
I've gone with Arsenal.
Do you do that every season?
I know, but I do think this year when you're looking at the teams around them, City...
I mean, they've just signed someone, but they haven't done that much business in the window.
A couple of injury problems have been reported.
Can you not
maybe take all of the stuff that other people might say? Talk about Arsenal.
So I think Arsenal, yeah, I think they've recruited well, fixed a couple of things.
They've got a few more things to fix, particularly in defensive areas.
But I do think that midfield is allowing Mariano to go free.
Question for you.
Arsenal have a history of not starting seasons very well.
Does that not
cause a bit of concern?
It's a concern, but it's a challenge as well.
And if you come through that...
More or less unscathed.
You set yourself in a pretty nice path for the title.
If
Arsenal come through those five games with five wins, yeah, absolutely agree.
I'm going with, and I don't mean to piss off Manchester City fans, because initially I was thinking Manchester City, but I'm going to go with Chelsea.
And like you...
The Man City depth is what worries me a bit.
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