A very subjective look into AWFC

I’m actually shocked at the news. Like, I had heard rumors but this transfer makes absolutely no sense to me, from where I stand and based on nothing but assumptions. I doubt that unless someone sits me down and explains to me why the club would ever let this incredible, solid, reliable, talented player is beyond me. Noelle is one of our best defenders and I’m sorry if this is a tough thing for her.

I’m temped to compare her to other players but the reality is that there’s nobody like her in out team. She has never disappointed and is as consistent as they come. Even when Laura was playing more than her I always felt it was a matter of time until Noelle turned it up again and made that right back position her own.

When we talk about the sport getting stronger I personally don’t mean selling our best players to teams in the same league, for crying out loud.

But on to the positives. I’m happy that she’s gonna get to play and do so often. Villa are a great club and have signed amazing players and Noelle fits that profile for sure. She will be a star there and we will miss her so very much.

She’s the closest thing to Katie in terms of fire/bite/tenacity and I cannot for the life of me comprehend why she wouldn’t be kept, like I said before. Its not like we have several RBs either.

Again, I don’t want to compare but she’s so much better than a few of the players that seem to have a bit of a cult following and this is a perfect example of us as a fan base not realizing what we had.

Maritz is a GEM of a player and I’m much less confident we’re going to win a trophy this year without her, and that’s just what I believe deeply. Of course, the pragmatic part of me would say that it depends on who comes in to replace her but if they’re going to be anywhere near her level that’s a very, very high standard.

Also bothers me that Lia won’t have her Swiss teammate alongside and I truly feel this will disrupt a lot about the team, from where I stand of course which I get means nothing to anyone haha.

Much love to you NM for everything you’ve done and it was an absolute pleasure watching you beat Villa, of all teams, in person a few months ago.

THANK YOU