Omg sooooo true

Resilience, adaptability, leadership, maturity, and consistency. It's #GothamFC's Lilly Reale for #NWSL Rookie of the Year, and here's why: jennassources.substack.com/p/lilly-real...

I actually don’t really understand math tbh never been my strongest subject.

What’s funny to me is that “I think someone else deserved a random subjective award” has turned into “Y U H8 VLATKO” from his… stans?

Honestly a little tickled that Vlatko has come full circle enough to have far too intense Online Defenders. Didn’t feel possible in the summer of 2023.

Meg knows what’s up (as per usual)

KC fans can at least rest easy knowing that I think Temwa deserves MVP over Esther.

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NWSL to Atlanta is such a massive opportunity for the league, particularly if the new club can connect with Atlanta's culture the way Atlanta United did

Oh I guess I missed the specific criteria set out for this completely subjective award but good thing riches and wonders is here to school me on my deeply flawed ideas!

I actually don’t hate Vlatko. My hot take is that COVID preventing roster turnover plus the politicking with USSF played a significant part in why he did not succeed with the USWNT (not that he was perfect, it’s just multifaceted). I just believe Bev is more deserving for the reasons I lay out.

Resilience, adaptability, leadership, maturity, and consistency. It's #GothamFC's Lilly Reale for #NWSL Rookie of the Year, and here's why: jennassources.substack.com/p/lilly-real...

I think there’s a misunderstanding that you can’t both laud the accomplishments of someone and also believe that another is more deserving based on what’s ultimately a subjective set of criteria. I’m not out here saying anyone is wrong, I just have a different frame of reference on how I view it.

The award is coach of the year, not best team results of the year. They won the shield for their troubles, but I’m not entirely convinced that KC’s dominance was due to coaching rather than roster. Ultimately, Bev and Vlatko ended their championship run the same way - a quarterfinal exit.

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Bev deserving COTY isn’t to say Vlatko didn’t have a historic season with KC (he did) or that Adrian didn’t do well with the Spirit (he did), but that Bev did more with way less than either of those two. And she did it in the midst of unimaginable personal loss.

Great stuff from @jennatonelli.bsky.social here

Say it with me, NWSL Coach of the Year Bev Yanez.

one of my fave episodes of the #NWSL season has been having Bev Yanez on the Full Time pod, where she talked about how a pre-season ticket to Japan, as the WPS folded in 2012, changed her life. Listen now ⤵️ podfollow.com/full-time-wi...

"As a player, Yanez held a one-of-a-kind nickname: the sunshine assassin. She’s all smiles, genuine and kind, but when it comes to winning, it’s best not to get in her way. " Love this column from @jennatonelli.bsky.social on the #NWSL coach of the year nominee. www.si.com/soccer/why-r...

Her ability to develop players, her unique mentality, her historic season with Racing Louisville, and persevering through everything that was thrown at her both on and off the field, here’s why I believe Bev Yanez deserves to be #NWSL Coach of the Year. www.si.com/soccer/why-r...

They do when you compare it quite literally player to player. On an individual level, some teams’ difference makers are above and beyond.

It's going to be hilarious when Coffey and Flint end up on BEST XI but weren't finalists lol

I'm personally gonna take the coach who has endured thru 2 miscarriages (!!!!!!) in less than a year.. then drug a team to the playoffs... It will likely go to Vlatko for below reasons but 1. Temwa... and 2. looks pretty weak after getting pretty dominated by the lowest seed in the playoffs..

While we’re still discussing, I do also put a lot of KC’s success on Carducci’s roster building. You could say the same about DC’s roster depth. Louisville Front Office did not hand the same framework to Yanez, in fact they traded away one of the best midfielders in the league last August.

Wrong. It’s Bev.

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Anyway, what do we think of Bev Yanez for coach of the year?

Oh hell yeah! A cold one in Kansas City but Gotham had a fire that could not be iced. Check out my thoughts, game recap, stats, and quotes from today’s 2-1 quarterfinal win! jennassources.substack.com/p/underdog-m...

On repeat

JCA says Esther is really close, an important player, but the team has a deep roster — she was on the bench because she could have played a little, but with the weather especially the wind in the 2nd half, they considered that and other details in the decision. Q: @jeffkassouf.bsky.social

“Underdog my ass,” says Jaedyn Shaw at the #GothamFC post game presser.

Upset of the year. They really did that. Wow!

Ladies and gentlemen, the Katie Stengel experience

Ugh lol

I need a quaalude

Incoming one thousand minutes of added time lol

Beats three defenders and the keeper that’s a mil well spent by Gotham. That’s the Shaw experience!

I screamed

Ok I’m crying

We’re inviting everyone to join us in making sure our community stays fed💛 Bring your non-perishable food items to drop off outside every gate at the quarterfinal match at Audi Field this Saturday, Nov 8th. All donations go to Capitol Area Food Bank!

Eh

She should be coach of the year I said what I said.

INBOX: Gotham FC midfielder Jaedyn Shaw has signed a contract extension through the 2029 season.

Want to buy a couple ppl affected by the gov shutdown and/or unable to afford it, tix to the spirit’s quarterfinal Sat. Requirements: 1) you’ll cheer for the spirit & can be @ Audi field Sat @ 12pm 2) you comment/DM interest & # of tix (ex: 1 for solo, 4 for family) by 8pm ET tonight.

Instagram post from former player Nicole Baxter following the appearance of her former teammate on a conservative news network this morning. It reflects what others probably feel: have the conversation internally, not in a way that explicitly opens up players to abuse - that’s inexcusable.

I will not be sharing the video of a certain NWSL player on a certain conservative news network pedaling transphobia and racism for her 15 minutes of fame. We should collectively ignore her as an individual but continue to push the league to stand up for their players past, present, and future.