Ep. 56 - Rule shenanigans, Bunny Shaw is inevitable, and LCL are looking scary

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Crystal Palace just did something in the WSL that most fans have never seen before, the fallout could be a whole lot bigger than a simple fine. The Twelve breaks down the bizarre four-substitution-window controversy, the possible punishments, and why everyone from the hosts to the refs has questions. Then the conversation turns to a wild opening weekend: London City’s pressing game leaves Manchester United looking blunt, Chelsea survive a frustrating start to salvage a point against Aston Villa, Arsenal grind out a hard-fought win at Brighton, Tottenham announce themselves with a statement 3-1 over West Ham, Liverpool run riot at Charlton, Crystal Palace look like a completely different side against Everton, and Manchester City eventually put away Birmingham after a cagey first half. Deepti, Thom Bomb, Treb, and Nichollsodeon dig into the tactical details that actually changed these matches from Crystal Palace’s mistake or gamesmanship, to London City’s relentless counter press, to Chelsea’s strange selection calls, to why Tottenham might have the most dangerous attack in the league right now. They also unpack the performances that mattered most, including standout efforts from Kirsty Hansen, Lisa Bauman, Vivian Endeman, Lexi Lloyd Smith, and Yui Hasegawa.