A very subjective look into AWFC

This post kinda feels like a continuation of the last 2, and even though I’m not trying to beat a dead horse 🐴 ☠️, I am certainly here to talk about it simply because it hasn’t been addressed, but my friends, I’m very concerned if I’m being totally honest. Obviously this is just my opinion and I totally understand if few people agree with me, but let me explain.

What the girls achieved last season with that depleted squad was absolutely insane and it was heroic. I couldn’t have been more proud. I also believe that the reason they outperformed all expectations was precisely because the squad was depleted. In other words, some of the players had the added pressure and motivation because they had to stick together and overcome adversity and the unfair nature of life. They did it.

I just don’t think its sustainable in the short/medium/long/any term to have a CB partnership without Leah Williamson and Rafa, which is clearly impossible now. We are buying strikers, but we need more defenders, for sure. In other words, there’s no way anyone can convince me that we stand a true chance with any permutation that doesn’t include Leah, Jen, Steph or Lia. I know many people love LWM but I don’t think she is anywhere near being our best defender, but I do think she can be our Xhaka in a way, as in a different position might suit her very, very well. Like I’ve said many times, I think she would be better used in midfield than as CB.

If Amanda is our new Rafa, we need someone to cover for Leah still. I haven’t heard rumors but I truly hope this position is addressed. I still want players like Alex Greenwood. Do I think it will happen? I have no idea. I’m not a journalist and I have no inside info. And btw this is a topic that I will have to address at some point. The madness around the Russo signing and how twitter has become this mad place where people claim to have inside info when they have all been following one of two accounts and repeat what they say and do. It’s pretty wild actually and kinda silly all at the same time.

Anyway, gotta go!

No podcast this week and I’m pretty sure I am quitting YouTube after all.

xo

d ❤

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