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Alexis Monteith

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Jamaican-Italian. Lover of the beautiful game. Manchester City. City Football Group. Reggae Boyz. Reggae Girlz. Azzurri. Azzurre. I also post about Jamaican women's football, and women's football in general on @yardieball.bsky.social

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Alexis Monteith @alexismonteith.bsky.social · Aug 28

Manchester City Women are once again in transition. New coach, new hope, same questions. Can they finally break a cycle of familiar challenges? In this piece I share my take on why change is so hard within City’s fixed football identity.

Manchester City Women: Can change finally break the cycle?

Years of potential, trophies just out of reach, and managerial shuffles—Manchester City Women continue to face familiar challenges.

www.northcoastdispatch.com

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Alexis Monteith @alexismonteith.bsky.social · 1d

"City have had nine different scorers this season - more than any other side - easing the burden on Khadija Shaw, and potentially lessening the drop-off that was suffered whenever she was absent last season."

Man City late goals: Is there something special about Andree Jeglertz's team?

With his team scoring late yet again to beat Liverpool in the Women's Super League on Sunday, is there evidence that Andree Jeglertz is creating something special at Manchester City?

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Alexis Monteith @alexismonteith.bsky.social · 1d

"Our man works alone. An exceptional assassin. And never looks the same way twice."

Tara 🐢 @4jinxremoving.bsky.social · 1d

No, I already have a newspaper, thanks.

Man City player Erling Haaland in IDEK what the fuck this outfit is.

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Yardie Ball @yardieball.bsky.social · 1d

It’s Black History Month in the UK, so here’s an iconic photo of Bunny Shaw giving the Black Power salute in February, after scoring against Liverpool. It was her first match back for Manchester City following online racial abuse she received after a game against Arsenal.

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Alexis Monteith @alexismonteith.bsky.social · 2d

That moment in the game when the table 'bout to turn.

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Alexis Monteith @alexismonteith.bsky.social · 3d

The speed at which Andrée Jeglertz is making positive transformations in this team at both the tactical and individual levels is impressive.

Alexis Monteith @alexismonteith.bsky.social · 3d

Andrée Jeglertz is harnessing the power of youth in this Manchester City Women team.

22-year-old Laura Blindkilde Brown won Player of the Match. 19-year-old Iman Beney scored the equaliser. And 21-year-old Aoba Fujino delivered the victory.

Alexis Monteith @alexismonteith.bsky.social · 3d

Gareth Taylor's revenge—almost. Whew! Too much stress for my Sunday morning. The young ones delivered big time—Beney again, and Fujino. The youth shall lead. Beney just arrived this season and is playing like she was born a blue, non-stop energy all game, and a bloody nose to show for it. Legend.

Alexis Monteith @alexismonteith.bsky.social · 3d

"Her father, Nicolas, is a former goalkeeper who represented seven clubs and won caps for the Switzerland youth teams, while her aunt, Noemie, won 45 caps for the senior women's team. Her older brother, Romeo, also currently plays for FC Basel."

As Jose Mourinho would say, "football heritage."

Iman Beney: Man City's Lauren James-like teen building on Euro 2025 breakout with Switzerland in the WSL | Goal.com UK

Man City starlet Iman Beney announced herself to the WSL with a dramatic winner against Arsenal, following a starring role in Switzerland’s historic Euro 2025 campaign

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Alexis Monteith @alexismonteith.bsky.social · 7d

Casparij and Blindkilde Brown are like new signings. Aoba Fujino looks better than she was last year. Hasegawa, with freedom, brings more to the game. Bunny was busy as a bee against Arsenal in both attack and defence. This is a new version of Manchester City Women and it is exciting to watch.

Upfront @upfrontpodcast.bsky.social · 7d

Kerstin Casparij appreciation post 💥

Is she the best full-back in the league?

Alexis Monteith @alexismonteith.bsky.social · 7d

Listening to an Erykah Badu tune on a Man City Women Instagram video. Take a bow, admin. It's an absolute pleasure watching the clips these days.

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Alexis Monteith @alexismonteith.bsky.social · 8d

People judge our performances as if we are the same team from two or three years ago. We are basically a new team, finding itself at the moment, under a coach who is trying to implement new tactics in a league whose teams are so much better than they were before. That's just the hard reality.

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Alexis Monteith @alexismonteith.bsky.social · 9d

Tell dem, Bunny. We nuh 'fraid a nobody.

Alexis Monteith @alexismonteith.bsky.social · 10d

Who did this? 😂

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Alexis Monteith @alexismonteith.bsky.social · 11d

Crazy, isn't it? I've done posts expressing my views about the manner in which she left—posts that were in no way disrespectful—and got angry responses, ridicule, and been unfollowed. It really is a cult. I don't mind it so much from fans of other clubs...but City fans? Nah man, come on. Wake up,

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Alexis Monteith @alexismonteith.bsky.social · 11d

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Alexis Monteith @alexismonteith.bsky.social · 11d

Truth.

Alexis Monteith @alexismonteith.bsky.social · 11d

Going through another difficult reinvention process, still trying to bring out the best version of their game on the field, Manchester City Women had to draw on sheer grit, determination, effort and attitude to beat Arsenal 3-2 today. The hard road continues but it's how we travel it that matters.

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Yardie Ball @yardieball.bsky.social · 11d

Take a bow, Khadija 'Bunny' Shaw. What a performance for Manchester City today, scoring a goal and helping to set up the other two for a hard-fought win over Arsenal. She was as awesome in defence as she was in attack, always running back to help, and making key clearances at the back. Brilliant.

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Alexis Monteith @alexismonteith.bsky.social · 11d

Running back to London with the 'L' after celebrating and tapping your Arsenal badge in front of City fans who showed you nothing but love. She thought she was Adebayor.

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Alexis Monteith @alexismonteith.bsky.social · 11d

I've been blocked, unfollowed and cursed for pointing out the self-centred and disrespectful things she did and said in the manner in which she left the club. I'll happily continue to be unfollowed for telling it like it is.

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Alexis Monteith @alexismonteith.bsky.social · 11d

Even after Chloe Kelly disrespected the club in the manner in which she left, many City fans (not me) gave her love. I'm so happy she celebrated her goal against us, tapping her Arsenal badge in front of the City fans who have shown her nothing but love. Now go analyse your lives. Or come fight me 🤷‍♂️

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Alexis Monteith @alexismonteith.bsky.social · 11d

Reality check from Arsenal in the first few minutes of the second half. You all never thought it was going to be that easy for us, did you?

Alexis Monteith @alexismonteith.bsky.social · 11d

If yu never heard of big, bad, bomboclaat Bunny Shaw, yu betta ask somebody. The other Bad Bunny.

Barclays Women’s Super League bot @barclayswslbot.com · 11d

F̶o̶x̶ Bunny in the box 🐇

#ManCityWomen #BarclaysWSL

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Alexis Monteith @alexismonteith.bsky.social · 12d

Yes, FC Bocholt or some such, I believe...

Alexis Monteith @alexismonteith.bsky.social · 12d

Friday Flashback

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