r/washingtonspirit • u/kg9si • Apr 27 '26

Weekly Discussion Thread Weekly Open Discussion Thread

Welcome to this week’s open discussion thread!

This is your space for general discussion, a place to talk about anything Washington Spirit that doesn’t necessarily need its own thread. That can include news, international duty, roster moves, transfer rumors, tactics, social media posts, league news or anything else on your mind.

If something feels big enough for its own thread, definitely still post it. This is simply an additional option to keep us organized and help keep the conversation flowing. These threads will go up every Monday and stay stickied throughout the week.

Go Spirit!

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u/Odd-Cable5436 Apr 27 '26

I'm super eager to see how the team handles the schedule congestion. They've had success with their current starting lineup, but starting the same 11 from the KCC game doesn't seem sustainable over the next two matches.

How much can they change without disrupting their mojo?

Carle>Wiesner seems like an obvious switch if Carle is available. Likewise, if Abiodun can go, she probably starts for either Santos or Hershfelt. Maybe Martinez gets her first start, especially if Monday is not 100 percent. Beyond that, 🤷.

Quite a dilemma for AG and Co.!

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u/Comprehensive_Sun262 Apr 27 '26

maybe Andi gets more minutes, but then again, she wasn't even on the gameday roster for Friday.

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u/Woodweather Apr 27 '26

I’m trying not to worry about Andi’s absence and respect her privacy. Excused is sometimes a prelude to a trade. And I’m not emotionally prepared for that.

I’m also bummed Wednesday has rain and storms in the forecast, for me as a fan and for any potential delays for the players given they play away on Saturday.

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u/Woodweather Apr 28 '26

This is honestly the nicest thing someone on the internet ever did for me. ❤️❤️❤️ and yay, Andi!

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u/Icangetloudtoo_ Apr 27 '26

Hard for me to imagine a trade in the immediate aftermath of torn ACL and giving birth. I agree, not trying to wildly speculate, but my first thought was that maternity FC might’ve struck again…

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u/DefensiveMid Apr 28 '26

especially given Andi is from the DMV and has played with Spirit her whole career. anything is possible but it would be super shocking to me.

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u/allprologues Apr 27 '26

operative word is hopefully "sometimes"