A very subjective look into AWFC

Isn’t it the best to start the week off with lots of uncertainty and anxiety about how our backline is going to look? Happy Monday to. you too!

I was very rattled, and still am, about Noelle leaving without any cover, up until we saw those pictures of Emily Fox training. A player who I have zero knowledge of and I don’t even know if I have seen her play. Maybe she had some minutes at the WC? I have no idea.

What I do know is that if Jonas wanted to have Katie there instead of Noelle, then Emily has to be much better than Noelle, and I just don’t see how that’s a thing. Let me explain what I mean because that sounds rude: of course Emily can be better than Noelle, but what I question is how much better is she really to then take over the RB role and Jonas then play McCabe somewhere else.

We have 2 amazing LBs, we have 2 amazing RBs, well now we have none that are around/fit but we have no choice but to trust that whomever comes in will do so soon and will adapt.

To me the clearest, smartest, most logical partnership at CB has to be Leah and Amanda. And I know what you’re all thinking, but I will die on the hill that LWM is a right back or a CDM. But I might be wrong. Leah and Amanda might clash, and maybe it’s Leah and Laia.

The truth is I have no idea and I’m not sure the people that should, do either, only because of Leah’s injury and there’s just no data to back anything up. What I think is hard is that we need to try these things during the tail end of the season when usually it’s at the start until we find what works.

Lotte has been playing better than ever and I’m very happy for her and for the club. I feel she’s extremely versatile and because we don’t have many RBs to me it’s a no brainer that we could use her there. No sure how versatile the other defenders are but they have to be to be at that level.

Maybe Teyah is the answer for Jonas and for us. Either way I’m excited, not anxious, to see how we do line up and what the response to a crappy end of the year will be. Only a few more days!