Spurs Ladies have a forward line which I feel could rival any in the league. Wendy Martin was on form again, more on her later, but the support behind her were excellent throughout. Bianca Baptiste, Sarah Wiltshire and Sophie Mclean created so many opportunities both for Martin and other team mates on the field. Wiltshire was brilliant throughout the first half regularly giving the Bees right back issues throughout the first half and did the same to the left back until she was substituted mid way through the half. Spurs will be strong force going forward this season and if they can keep the defence secure they can go far.
Ashleigh Neville was incredible as LB/LWB
Neville was a revelation today against the Bees. She was as good going forward as she was at the back. Neville was tackling hard and strong throughout and it was her dispossession of the Bees right midfielder that led to the second goal. Her determination to win the ball back was brilliant to see and exactly what you want from your defender. Neville linked up brilliantly with Wiltshire throughout the first half and Spurs could have a really strong partnership in future games.
London Bees struggled to find a cutting edge
A quick note on the hosts today. The Bees started off really brightly, but were deflated when the first goal went in. They created chances for themselves but lacked that killer instinct in front of goal. They had a lot of chances towards the end of the game but couldn't get that vital equaliser. Jo Wilson made
the game more of a contest by scoring before the break but the Bees really looked lackluster in front of goal, but were excellent in their build up.
Spurs got exposed on the right
Lucia Leon I feel had a hard afternoon as the Bees left midfielder ran her ragged throughout. She was obviously under the same instruction as Neville of getting forward and helping the attack as much as possible, but at points she was caught out of position and had to rely on either her partner down the right or Renee Hector at CB. It helped that Hector was solid in CB and quashed the Bees attacks immediately. Leon was solid but i worry against the better sides in this division her weaknesses will be exposed.
Wendy Martin is so calm in front of goal
Martin as hinted at before was in brilliant form once again. Her two goals won Spurs the game and were of varying quality. Her first was a real poachers finish as she capitilised on poor Bees defending after ball in from the left was poorly dealt with. Her second was more self created, Neville won the ball back on the left and played it into Martin who calmly took it around the keeper and smashed it into the Bees net. Martin will be vital to Spurs' success this season and if she keeps firing who knows where they could go.
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