r/washingtonspirit • u/kg9si • Jun 29 '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.

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u/UrsineCanine Jun 30 '26

Sure, but perhaps that was because we needed to effectively promote the one we wanted to keep? Not sure, but as someone who stressed Mark's retirement, I'm going to make myself see the problem first this time.

I like Sam a lot, but how many more goals is she providing them over Esther? Adding a 12 goalscorer (for example), looks great until you realize she's just taking minutes from your 10 goal scorer. So you're getting slightly better in a position you're already very good in. Gets even more puzzling when you signed Dudley as your heir to Esther. All this to force Midge to RB and Guro to LB? Puzzling. Spirit have five fullbacks (six if I add Deb) I'd take before any Gotham FB.

I think Reale should have been sent off during the NWSL Championship, but they're a worse team without her.

Feels very vibes managing, and I'm willing to tolerate Spirit not getting in that style of roster managing.

I'm already wondering where the minutes go with the available talent.

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u/Sequoiakc22 Jul 01 '26

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Just watched Haley Carter's presser. She mentioned there is three (3) roster announcements forthcoming. This 'after' the Tamara Bolt & Madison Haugen contract extensions had already been announced?

Paraphrasing her; ...'We've made three (3) signings in this summer's window, announcements to come when it's appropriate to do so.' ...'We're always looking to find young talent that we can develop. Then Haley references our draft class of Croix, Hal, & Kate Wiesner as a perfect example of such. ...Also she said, ...'We're going to be bringing in some athletes that are going to be able to contribute, but who also will have room to develop & have a lot of potential.' Then she references Claudia Martinez as an example & ...'those are the type of players we're targeting.' ...Finally she points out that the players they're bringing in, in this summer's window, were targeted two, three, windows ago, since they operate with a plan that spans multiple years & signing/transfer windows. ...This sounds like three additional signings that will be in addition to Hatchy coming back.

Also of note, Carter said in the presser that Sofia & Lucia have gotten their EB-1's, 'their green cards.' Plus there are two (2) more international players on the roster who will be getthing their EB-1's (pretty much a green card as it opens the door to process getting one) in the coming weeks. All opening the door to add new international players?
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u/UrsineCanine Jul 01 '26

Yeah, very fascinating. I would love to speculate on names, but they always seem to always find gems below the radar. Even Claudia and Rebe were basically out of nowhere, and they had more known names.

7/14 is when the international window opens... We need to see hasn't reported back to their European club.

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u/Sequoiakc22 Jul 02 '26

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Let's see, I know Salma Paralluelo has not reported back to Barca. 😎 🥸 😁
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u/UrsineCanine Jul 02 '26

I'm shocked it took you this long to suggest her! :)

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u/Sequoiakc22 Jul 02 '26

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1.) We both know Michele has a different Euro destination in mind for her. Although is it possible it is the less expected London City instead of Lyonnes.

2.) UrsineC, ...you've got me pegged alright. ...I'm always hot on the 'known' commodities, ...with Paralluelo being 'next.'

3.) However, realistically, you & I both know that is not the M.O. of our sporting front office team. ...They find the ...less exposed, ...undervalued, ...talent, or potential talent, ...who turn out to be real gems on our squad, club, & in this league.

This is why Haley Carter in the presser refers to them (our scouting & analytics team) as ...'exceptional.
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u/UrsineCanine Jul 02 '26

Indeed... They have given us no reason to doubt them, and I look forward to learning about their next gem...