Not make the playoffs? They remain in second place in the table, and there are only Challenge Cup matches left w/o all or at least part of the missing internationals. If the US, Canada, Japan, or Costa Rica get to the finals __and_ are slow to return (like for some "victory tour" cash grab), those players might miss another league match.
Not make the playoffs? They remain in second place in the table, and there are only Challenge Cup matches left w/o all or at least part of the missing internationals. If the US, Canada, Japan, or Costa Rica get to the finals __and_ are slow to return (like for some "victory tour" cash grab), those players might miss another league match.
Yes, the usual Thorns advantage of crazy depth isn't there right now, based on the inability of a lot of players to step up in the last three games, but missing the playoffs entirely would be a stretch, I'd say.
Not make the playoffs? They remain in second place in the table, and there are only Challenge Cup matches left w/o all or at least part of the missing internationals. If the US, Canada, Japan, or Costa Rica get to the finals __and_ are slow to return (like for some "victory tour" cash grab), those players might miss another league match.
Yes, the usual Thorns advantage of crazy depth isn't there right now, based on the inability of a lot of players to step up in the last three games, but missing the playoffs entirely would be a stretch, I'd say.