Yeah the numbers are there now, but someone will need to show out in order to actually consider them a real backup option. I like bringing Sheva in as a utility midfielder/winger. Still that big gap at the 6 unless they REALLY like freakin Katie Duong lol
I'm fine with the trial run for the low-round rooks, but I'd like them to sign Linne…
Yeah the numbers are there now, but someone will need to show out in order to actually consider them a real backup option. I like bringing Sheva in as a utility midfielder/winger. Still that big gap at the 6 unless they REALLY like freakin Katie Duong lol
I'm fine with the trial run for the low-round rooks, but I'd like them to sign Linnehan and OWK already. I know every team has holdups with getting rookie contracts signed, but I'd feel better knowing they were signed.
Totally...I'm happy to have that competition and was bummed when the preseason roster dropped because it didn't look like we'd have much of any of that. Would be nice to see them signed soon, but I'm not too worried...most teams haven't signed many of their rooks yet. I'm guessing the more pressing need was *everything else* lol, so I'm fine if they can get all of those things over the line first and then get to the rookies.
I'm happy to keep Sheva (so long as she doesn't take an int'l spot)...she's fine depth as an attacker. I think, as you say, she's played on the wing some with Ireland and in the midfield for the Spirit. We suddenly have a lot of utility-type midfielders (for now)...Duong, OWK, Sheva, and Aylmer. I'm guessing not all of them cut it.
I'm a bit curious about Duong....she's a Portland native, and I could see the FO really trying to prop up that narrative and elect to keep her and/or give her more playing time than deserved. KK LOVES a heartfelt narrative. But, she was a late 4th-rounder, so I hope she is as critically assessed as all the others....
I wouldn't be too worried about narrative- If she's good enough, she'll play and she won't if not. We'll see if she even makes the team lol. I do like having the smartest player on the field at the 6- Maybe there are some mental links between engineering and ball distribution!
Yeah the numbers are there now, but someone will need to show out in order to actually consider them a real backup option. I like bringing Sheva in as a utility midfielder/winger. Still that big gap at the 6 unless they REALLY like freakin Katie Duong lol
I'm fine with the trial run for the low-round rooks, but I'd like them to sign Linnehan and OWK already. I know every team has holdups with getting rookie contracts signed, but I'd feel better knowing they were signed.
Totally...I'm happy to have that competition and was bummed when the preseason roster dropped because it didn't look like we'd have much of any of that. Would be nice to see them signed soon, but I'm not too worried...most teams haven't signed many of their rooks yet. I'm guessing the more pressing need was *everything else* lol, so I'm fine if they can get all of those things over the line first and then get to the rookies.
I'm happy to keep Sheva (so long as she doesn't take an int'l spot)...she's fine depth as an attacker. I think, as you say, she's played on the wing some with Ireland and in the midfield for the Spirit. We suddenly have a lot of utility-type midfielders (for now)...Duong, OWK, Sheva, and Aylmer. I'm guessing not all of them cut it.
I'm a bit curious about Duong....she's a Portland native, and I could see the FO really trying to prop up that narrative and elect to keep her and/or give her more playing time than deserved. KK LOVES a heartfelt narrative. But, she was a late 4th-rounder, so I hope she is as critically assessed as all the others....
I'd be happy to keep Sheva, too. IIRC she's an American citizen who was recruited by Ireland like Farrelly.
I wouldn't be too worried about narrative- If she's good enough, she'll play and she won't if not. We'll see if she even makes the team lol. I do like having the smartest player on the field at the 6- Maybe there are some mental links between engineering and ball distribution!
(I do like that she made a highlight video of herself on her own Youtube channel tho https://twitter.com/ThornsFC/status/1759637556038410379/photo/2)
Lol that's v endearing...