You can go anywhere in this league now and get good coaching. I know playing is important, I’m always pushing myself but at the same time I have a way of working and I just work my backside off to make sure if I’m called upon with Chelsea or England that I’m ready. I loved my time there and it was brought to an abrupt halt but when it came to this deal you’re always wondering what they want to do, do they still want you?īut when they said they wanted to extend my contract I thought ‘why not?’ They brought in Ann-Katrin and I already work with one of the best in the world in Hedvig and it’s not an opportunity to shy away from.Īnother 2 years with this amazing club, surrounded by amazing people! Feeling very lucky and privileged to represent 💙💙 #Thankyou #MyBlueFamily 😍💙Ī post shared by Carly Telford on at 7:54am PST I played every week but I didn’t get better as a goalkeeper, it didn’t progress me where England was concerned. I tried to train with the boys at the academy but it didn’t make a good goalkeeper. I trained with the outfielders or had Rick kick a few balls at me. Going and playing every week is brilliant and it looks good on your CV, but in the past few years I’ve become a better goalkeeper than I probably ever would have been if I’d stayed at Notts County, played week in week out but got no coaching.Īt Notts County, I wasn’t coached as a goalkeeper. 🙌 No better feeling than coming off the pitch with a win! (And a clean sheet, 😄 #CFCW #CFC #ChelseaĪ post shared by Chelsea Football Club Women on at 2:06am PST You see in the men’s game the top clubs rotate their goalkeepers in different competitions and that’s starting to happen in the women’s game now too.īut what people don’t see behind the scenes, and perhaps it’s a downfall of the women’s game, is that I could go elsewhere and play more games but I don’t think there are many teams in this league who have the quality goalkeeper coaching we get at Chelsea and I think that’s what people sometimes forget.

If you’re at a club like Chelsea, Arsenal or Man City, it’s important you can rely on more players. I knew when I first came to the club I’d be fighting for my position and nothing’s changed. I know there’s been a lot of questions and a lot of tweets I’ve been tagged in about our goalkeeping unit but it’s a fantastic group to be in. I’ve had a really good couple of years at Chelsea now and I’ve said in a few interviews I’ve done that I’m in both a really good environment and a really good team. Carly Telford talks about Chelsea’s mixed WSL season, the importance of consistent goalkeeper coaching, and preparation for the SheBelieves Cup and the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup.

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