I said this to a Reign fan who was absolutely clowning the Thorns on the twit after we lost our 3rd....Reign fans shouldn't get too high because we can get a new coach, but y'all can't do anything about your roster right now. I'd much rather be on the Portland side of this one. That's the major difference, and I don't see them getting a ton better this season.
Difference is that the Thorns' issue was never talent related (which was part of the reason it was so frustrating). The Reign are also old as hell and don't have a way to dig themselves out of this hole without a major roster overhaul.
If you were to make a combined Thorns/Reign 11:
GK: Dickey (I guess?)
Def: Huerta, Cook, Sauerbrunn, M├╝ller
Mid: Coffey, Hina, Ji (I'd personally put Fleming and maybe Moultrie ahead of Ji who hasn't been very good since Week 2, but I'll throw them a bone)
FW: Weaver, Smith, Beckie (there's an argument for Huitema, but I'm not gonna be the one who makes it)
And with Laura Harvey departing to coach USWNT, huge leadership vacuum...wait.
Two weeks ago both PNW teams looked dire. One has plugged the holes, and now pumping out the bilges. The other, still leaking, cap'n.
I said this to a Reign fan who was absolutely clowning the Thorns on the twit after we lost our 3rd....Reign fans shouldn't get too high because we can get a new coach, but y'all can't do anything about your roster right now. I'd much rather be on the Portland side of this one. That's the major difference, and I don't see them getting a ton better this season.
Reign fans should start attending Reign games imo.
(Also their GM should stop yammering and start signing good players under the age of 30)
It could be an interesting evening, come May 11.
Wondering if the Reign can weather the Storm. Maybe the Mariners can pitch in? Best get Kraken.
Also, GO... SeaHAWKS!!!
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Difference is that the Thorns' issue was never talent related (which was part of the reason it was so frustrating). The Reign are also old as hell and don't have a way to dig themselves out of this hole without a major roster overhaul.
If you were to make a combined Thorns/Reign 11:
GK: Dickey (I guess?)
Def: Huerta, Cook, Sauerbrunn, M├╝ller
Mid: Coffey, Hina, Ji (I'd personally put Fleming and maybe Moultrie ahead of Ji who hasn't been very good since Week 2, but I'll throw them a bone)
FW: Weaver, Smith, Beckie (there's an argument for Huitema, but I'm not gonna be the one who makes it)