Keeping up the meager tradition of NWSL threads (although perhaps it will pick up when BOS Nation or whoever shows up) with one for 2025 now that a lot of signings and trades are happening.
Mostly from a Gotham FC perspective here, this has been a rough few months. From losing to the Spirit in the semis in heartbreaking fashion (and with, I still believe, the only legit chance to beat Orlando in the final — I’m generally not impressed with Washington’s 2024 style of play — and a well deserved congrats to the GOAT Marta), we’ve seen some devastating losses in the offseason already.
Gotham will not be the same without Lynn, Delanie, and Yaz, although I think the last two will be the biggest losses. I guess a team breakup was inevitable but the departure of rising younger players makes me think there may be more going on with the team (bad locker room vibes? dislike for coaching? mismanagement of the club?) and this is not the end of it. Rough couple weeks.
The returns have had only one bright spot so far with Jaelin Howell on the way. I think she still has a great chance to show her promise that she had upon entering the league.
The Shupansky signing (alas too late for a Sky Blue tie-in) is a fun post-draft moment and I know very little about Nyamekye but am intrigued with the international move. And thank god we extended Mandy.
But damn, Delanie and Yaz really hurt.
Mostly from a Gotham FC perspective here, this has been a rough few months. From losing to the Spirit in the semis in heartbreaking fashion (and with, I still believe, the only legit chance to beat Orlando in the final — I’m generally not impressed with Washington’s 2024 style of play — and a well deserved congrats to the GOAT Marta), we’ve seen some devastating losses in the offseason already.
Gotham will not be the same without Lynn, Delanie, and Yaz, although I think the last two will be the biggest losses. I guess a team breakup was inevitable but the departure of rising younger players makes me think there may be more going on with the team (bad locker room vibes? dislike for coaching? mismanagement of the club?) and this is not the end of it. Rough couple weeks.
The returns have had only one bright spot so far with Jaelin Howell on the way. I think she still has a great chance to show her promise that she had upon entering the league.
The Shupansky signing (alas too late for a Sky Blue tie-in) is a fun post-draft moment and I know very little about Nyamekye but am intrigued with the international move. And thank god we extended Mandy.
But damn, Delanie and Yaz really hurt.