This episode of FPL Pod VS Tok: Free Hit sees the lads talk about their experiences of watching the Women's Super League, Champions League and FA Cup and why they think that more people should get out there and watch the likes of Lucy Bronze, Chloe Kelly, Bunny Shaw and Fran Kirby.

Recorded after episode 11 of the main pod, which saw them talk about the WSL clash between Chelsea and Manchester City, this edition of the show could be an interesting one for anthropologists and sociologists as the brothers are taken aback by how defensive they are about their enthusiasm for the women's game. The chaps have been so used to the likes of social media trolls deriding the WSL that, instead of an out and out celebration of why they enjoy these fixtures, they talk about their frustrations relating to the criticisms of women's football as well as the barriers and obstacles that the game has experienced over the decades. This includes the FA's ban on women playing football in 1921. On a more positive note, the theme of this week's episode allows Matt to, finally, share his story about how he touched the ball in a Champions League group game between Chelsea and Ajax.

We'd also like to, again, recommend the We Are Chelsea podcast, which features interviews and chat with the Blue's Women's squad.

We'd very much like to do a more structure episode on this topic in the near future, but will be back to our usual format next week. Speaking of which, the transfer deadlines for FPL as well as FWSL are included below...

Deadline for your FPL changes is Friday the 21st of February at 18:30.

The deadline for your FWSL changes is Sunday the 2nd of March at 11:30. There is a host of international games before then!

You can also interact with us via the following ways...

• FPL League code: jeepsw
• Blue Sky @fplpodvstok.bsky.social
• Insta @ fplpodvstok2024
• Email - fplpodvstok@gmail.com

And remember, keep it fun and keep it W.S.L!

Bye for now!

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