Dominant Chelsea win reinforces why Emma Hayes already has one of football's top jobs

Chelsea boss Emma Hayes was tenuously linked to the AFC Wimbledon job following the sacking of Glyn Hodges.

The rumour re-sparked the comparisons between men's and women's football and got the world (certain sections of Twitter) questioning whether a woman could ever be trusted to take the reins of a male side.

Hayes responded by talking about the wider debate of coach diversity in football, stating that it should not be seen as a 'step down' to be managing in the women's game and gushing about the calibre of player she has at her disposal. This was not a disrespectful dig at Wimbledon - she just loves her current position and no offer could persuade her to ditch her project at Chelsea.

The 44-year-old's point was proven on Wednesday evening as her side turned in an electric performance against West Ham to book their place in the Continental Cup final for a second successive season.

"The whole point about [Wimbledon] not being able to afford me, has nothing to do with money, but everything to do with the fact I’m in the best job in the world and no amount of money is going to tempt me away," Hayes said at full time (via the Telegraph).

Hayes was merely spelling it out for those who did not watch her side dismantle West Ham in the Continental Cup semi final - because her team had very much made her point for her.

The Blues had cantered into a 4-0 lead inside 27 minutes thanks to a Pernille Harder brace, a long range Sophie Ingle effort and a close range finish from Beth England following a signature Fran Kirby cross.

Kirby - the WSL's form player - was then on the scoresheet herself in the second half, before Harder sealed her hat-trick with a moment of individual class.

Being able to tempt a player of Harder's quality to Kingsmeadow is a testament to the calibre of club that Hayes has gradually built Chelsea into. From an average WSL side, to one of the best in the country, to the envy of Europe.

The Denmark international turned in her best performance yet in a Chelsea shirt, evidence of why Hayes would be crazy to walk away from the west Londoners right now. She has forged this side into potential quadruple winners and is able to coach, work with and watch the very best players at the top of their game on a daily basis.

Not wanting the Wimbledon job is not a disservice to Wimbledon - it's a credit to the talent in the Chelsea squad and the dynasty that Hayes has built.