A very subjective look into AWFC

Ah, the good ol’ massive elephant in the room… We just need to talk about the players that might be leaving us either on a transfer or on loan. And I want to make clear that this is just some possibilities based on nothing but speculation. I have opinions but this is not about those. It’s about players that have barely featured.

Also, my opinion on players is rather controversial and because I end up criticizing them, I just don’t want to put any negativity out there, or be perceived as having an agenda. Not vibing with a player is totally ok and I have never been bother when people dislike a player I happen to love, it truly means absolutely nothing what their opinion is, and with love, the same thing happens with some AWFC. Like, I just don’t see it… and I trust myself and my view more than what other people think.

So, what will the club do with Lina, Gio, Naomi, Manu, Sabrina, Laura and Noelle? Anything? Does the club need to do anything? Well, I think so for sure.

Injuries have been absolutely brutal to Lina and it breaks my heart that she has had so few minutes. As a club we might have to be ruthless and let her go and bring in a player that at the very least can stay fit for extended periods of time and, as harsh at this sounds, actually contribute or be counted on. It sucks but I know I’m not the only one that feels its only a matter of time until she’s back in the treatment room and man that sucks. Poor Lina… and I don’t say that out of pity, it comes from a place of empathy. Based on love and kindness alone I’d say keep her but it doesn’t work that way. I’m guessing she’ll be sold but not til the summer? I have no idea why I’m saying that.

Gio is a player whose situation frustrates me because I’m not sure she has been given a fair shot and also hasn’t really impressed me whenever she has come in, but I think there’s something there. I have no idea about who she is as a player, what her best position is and what her future at our club will be. I would bet that she will not be in the squad and will be sold, not sent on loan, but sold to a club that fits her better. I see a lot of potential in her but by the time she comes back and is ready we should have Lauren Hemp or someone of that level.

The GK situation obviously is dependent one person and one person only, that being Mary Earps and if she chooses to come to Arsenal next month. My assumption is that she will be our #1, Manu #2, we keep Naomi as #3 and Sabrina will be sold, with Kayla still on loan and part of the club. I am not ready to say Naomi will leave, even if I have never seen her play, but her being English might have more weight.

I think we would be INSANE to let go of Noelle or Laura… unless we would be getting Ellie Carpenter which is not happening. I have written about the amazing tandem that Noelle and Laura are and this is a hill I’m willing to die on. They are fantastic options on the right and I’m not loving this idea of Katie on the right to be honest. Nothing against KT, more “against” JE.

Rumors drive me insane and I try to not read anything let alone read into anything that’s out there. It’s fun but it also drives my anxiety through the roof.

How about you? What do you feel during these transfer windows? Drop a line in the comments!