A very subjective look into AWFC

Oh yes…This just keeps getting better and better. I have wanted to get this specific set of news for a few months and as per usual, I woke up expecting nothing really and then instagram/twitter made my day. I case you don’t know what I mean, the news is that Jen Beattie signed a new contract and this is huge for numerous reasons. Really quickly, for anyone that isn’t familiar with her, she is a hero, a fighter, a footballing legend, an MBE for Scotland and she is a cancer survivor. WATCH THIS

Having her experience, her leadership, her attitude and her personality at the club is logical and common sensical. I love it and we’re a much more solid club for that. But let’s just talk about her actual football talent and abilities. It’s almost as if some people have forgotten how good she really is. She might not be the fastest player and she isn’t our first choice center back but she is, in my opinion, who needs to be our first name on the list after Leah and Amanda. With that said, the pecking order of CBs, for me, should be, those two, Teyah and LWM, who I still believe should go out on loan. And honestly I think that she would be better used in midfield.

Beattie is one of those players that offer the cultural glue that any club needs. She is beloved by everyone and she is part of our DNA. I honestly feel so very flipping happy for her too, with a new contract meaning income which will continue to allow her to expand and grow, as well as continue working with the club in different capacities as we all know.

Symbolically I think this is a way for Arsenal to say: yes, we are buying new players but we are the Arsenal, we are Jen Beattie. We are keeping the fiber, the foundation and the core, and by core I mean heart too. Of course it’s important to look forward and be dynamic and all of that stuff, and I certainly think we can do that while keeping players like Jen and changing things up among players that either haven’t made a positive impact, or that have made not such positive impacts.

Bottom line is that I’m happy and and I’m also relieved she didn’t join any other team because I would’ve not be able to handle it.

I don’t expect news over the weekend so the next 48+ hours are going to be brutal. Wish me luck.

d ❤

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