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  • Bompastor reflects on start to 2025 and assesses Chelsea’s key partnerships | News | Official Site



    January could not have gone better for Sonia Bompastor and her Chelsea side, with four wins from four matches in all competitions and our place at the top of the WSL cemented.

    Ahead of Sunday’s trip to Aston Villa, Bompastor has reflected on this productive period following the winter break.

    It is not only our wins that have given her satisfaction, it is the manner they have been earned and the steps the players have taken to advance the team’s development.

    ‘I’m really pleased with the way we’ve started 2025,’ said Bompastor. ‘We’ve been able to win the games but also have really good performances in possession. We have created a lot of chances in almost every game and were able to score. There have been a lot of positives in and out of possession because we didn’t concede any goals.

    ‘The fact we are unpredictable has impressed me most,’ added the head coach. ‘We have different players who are able to score, and we also put in a team performance that allows the individuals to express their talent and quality on the pitch.

    ‘Danger can come from anyone in the team, and everyone plays for the team and the badge. That is what I am most pleased with.’

    Bompastor has been able to make full use of her squad in recent weeks, with the start of our journeys in the domestic cup competitions offering game time to some players who have found themselves out of the starting XI in the WSL.

    However, the head coach is unfazed by who she picks, such is her trust in the depth of talent at her disposal. She is also delighted to see certain partnerships forming on the pitch, and she has expanded on some that have stood out at the start of the year.

    ‘What is good is when you change the options it doesn’t affect the team performance and results,’ Bompastor said. ‘It’s always good for a manager to have this quality in your squad.

    ‘The backline – Millie [Bright] and Nat [Bjorn] – have been working really hard and they have a pretty good chemistry together. They are really solid out of possession and manage the other players.

    ‘In midfield, the connection between Sio [Nusken] and Erin [Cuthbert] has been impressive. On the right side, Lucy [Bronze] and JoJo [Rytting Kaneryd].

    ‘I have a lot of quality on our left side,’ continued Bompastor. ‘I have different options as well. One can be Niamh [Charles] as a full-back and Sandy [Baltimore] as a left winger. They are building their connection together. I have different options: Sandy can play lower, and Guro [Reiten] and LJ [Lauren James] can play in that winger position.

    ‘We have a lot of different options. Mayra [Ramirez] up front is doing well, and we have the option to play Aggie [Beever-Jones] in different forward positions. We have a lot of quality going into every game depending on what we need.’

    It is that quality that bodes well for the months ahead.



    As we enter the second month of 2025, Chelsea Women’s head coach Sonia Bompastor took some time to reflect on the team’s performance so far and assess the key partnerships that have been crucial to their success.

    Bompastor, who took over as head coach in 2024, has seen Chelsea Women make an impressive start to the year, with strong performances in both domestic and international competitions. The team currently sits at the top of the Women’s Super League table and is also in contention for the Women’s Champions League.

    One of the key partnerships that Bompastor highlighted was the connection between veteran forward Fran Kirby and new signing Lauren James. The duo has been instrumental in Chelsea’s attacking play, with Kirby’s experience and goal-scoring prowess complementing James’ pace and creativity.

    Bompastor also praised the strong defensive partnership between Magdalena Eriksson and Millie Bright, who have been rock-solid at the back and have helped Chelsea keep clean sheets in several important matches.

    In addition to on-field partnerships, Bompastor also emphasized the importance of the team’s partnerships with sponsors and supporters. She expressed her gratitude for the continued support from sponsors like Nike and Barclays, as well as the unwavering dedication of Chelsea’s fans.

    Looking ahead, Bompastor is optimistic about Chelsea’s prospects for the rest of the season and is confident that the team’s key partnerships will continue to drive their success on and off the pitch. Stay tuned for more updates on Chelsea Women’s journey in 2025.

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  • JJ Redick Assesses Lakers & Himself At Midway Point Of Season


    The Los Angeles Lakers have officially reached their halfway point of the season. The team sits at 23-18, good for a fifth place tie in the Western Conference in head coach JJ Redick’s first season at the helm.

    There have been some good moments and some rough times so far this year that Redick has had to navigate. In assessing where his team stands, the coach admits they are still looking for more consistency but feels good with where the Lakers are at overall.

    “Yeah, I think we’re still searching for more consistency night-to-night,” Redick said after the Lakers’ win over the Washington Wizards. “I really love our group. I really love our group when we’re connected, we play professional competitive basketball and we execute. We’re a really good team when we do that. I think even though we’ve had ups and downs, to be a top-six team in the West right now, Scotty (Scott Brooks) again today reminded me of the Atlanta and the Orlando games. We’re like two games away from where we would feel really good about how things are, but I like where the team is at.

    “I thought [this was] Doe’s (Dorian Finney-Smith) best game. He made shots but his activity defensively was great tonight. Max [Christie] tonight I thought had a really standout defensive performance [with] the job he did on [Jordan] Poole and making it tough on him. But yeah, I like our group. Guys are really starting to not just accept roles, but embrace roles. Bad teams, they reject their roles. Good teams accept their roles. Great teams embrace their roles. We’re trending in that direction.”

    It is imperative for players to embrace their roles on the team in order to really succeed in them and Redick feels these Lakers are doing just that. Getting players to buy in is important for a coach and Redick’s ability to do that should be applauded.

    In terms of where he would view himself midway through his first year as a coach, Redick similarly felt good overall with what he has done with these Lakers, though there are always things he looks back on and wishes he could change.

    “My assistants would have a better answer for you,” Redick noted. “I think I was very comfortable on day one. I think I’m more comfortable now. I think the synthesis of information has always been very easy for me. I think being able to communicate that has been natural. I think I’m getting better at that. In-game, there’s certain things that sometimes are out of your control, but the things that I can control I think I’ve been pretty good with.

    “But there’s obviously things, you look back at certain games or losses, and you’re like ‘Hmm, should’ve done that.’ The San Antonio game is a great example. With Wemby we were in 1-5 coverage as one of the few games we’ve had where we’re switching across the board and we talked about it as a staff pregame. Looking back at that game, we shouldn’t have been in coverage with Charles Bassey. Killed us on the offensive glass and made a difference in the second half. There’s always things you’re evaluating and wish you could do better.”

    It’s impossible to judge a coach after just half a season, but there is no denying Redick has done some good things so far with the Lakers. His continued growth as a coach should only continue to improve this team and hopefully lead to great success down the line.

    JJ Redick praises Lakers ‘professional approach’ vs. Wizards

    JJ Redick was certainly happy with how the Lakers performed against the Wizards in their victory Tuesday night and praised his team’s professional approach from the beginning.

    “I think it just starts with a very professional approach from our team,” Redick said. “That was one of our more complete games, regardless of what time of season it was or who the opponent was. We just had a really professional approach. We executed at a pretty high level.”

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