A very subjective look into AWFC

Ok I can officially say I’m leaving the world cup posts behind and it’s time to look ahead at the upcoming season. But not so fast… we have to look back a little bit to go forward in this case and I thought discussing a couple of things and/or summarize some things that stand out to me and that I feel are worth bringing up, and you’re not gonna love all of them, maybe. This was click batey.

Overall to have had so many players in the tournament can only help as far as the morale goes. It’s easy for me to assume but I would guess that even through heartbreak, having had the experience of playing in the best World Cup to date can only boost all positive qualities and perspectives. Take the Australians for example… to basically cement their names into folklore forever, yes FOREVER, can only be a good thing. They aren’t coming back to north London with pressure because they simply aren’t in Australia. It’s a different thing. Foord had a incredible tournament and so did Steph. Both made history.

Katie McCabe’s goal and performances seem like they happened 3 years ago but we are talking about it being actually just a few weeks ago. What she did, how she did it and when is nothing short of outstanding. She will come back to training more focused than ever and holy sh*t the last player I’d ever want to play against is her. Imagine her hunger and determination to get better and better and build on what she has done already and take the girls in green to the Euros.

Noelle was unreal in defense and Lia was her usual reliable self. Hard to do much with the shortcomings of that team, having had to face Spain too… brutal and unlucky but I think they will also have much closer and are aware that they have shared a unique experience.

Normally players don’t celebrate winning 3rd place, but I LOVED seeing Sweden being so happy. If you wondered where the swedes were mentally for not winning the world cup, well… they showed it. They all seemed so freaking stoked and together and you could see it in their eyes. I truly believe this togetherness will be very important.

I would assume that Hurtig is moving on. I would think that getting some minutes has made her want to play more than ever and she would want to start for Sweden and being a 3rd or 4th option at Arsenal isn’t it. I haven’t heard rumors or anything like that but I wouldn’t be surprised if we hear something within days.

I don’t have a clue where LWM is mentally. My guess is that she will continue to be the strong, determined person she is and will use the fantastic World Cup run to empower her and feel more confident. This notion that players that don’t play aren’t important or don’t learn is rubbish. She is there for a reason, Sarina rates her enough to have had taken her. If it was any other player I’d question if they would deal with that well, but LWM has come back from adversity in the past and I can only hope that if she does get a run in the team, she performs well. With the terrible news that Teyah did her other ACL, a player who I was hoping would shine this season, Lotte will have a bigger part to play but I am hopeful we will sign another defender soon, with the rumors of Laia getting hotter and hotter.

I don’t think I learned anything new about Pelova other than what I already know and her performances simply reinforced my thoughts and opinions.

Overall this tournament has had to be an edification process and I cannot wait to see how it has shaped these players. I have a very, very good feeling about this season and at the risk of sounding like a total piece of poop… I’m hoping that Chelsea and Man City players are affected mentally and don’t play well all season long.

I’ve told you I’m petty!!!

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