It will be interesting to know what roll Gio will play next season. She seems to have been doing quite well on loan at Madrid. Is that another loan for her or could she be ready to play a more consistent role at Arsenal?
Two things came to mind after reading this: the first was that no matter how much a club spends on new players, success in any sphere of the game is not guranteed and Chelsea are a testiment to that level of failure (Not sorry).
The second was that for all the new signings, at least two of which Jonas never signed or liked: Parris and Iwabuchi, what is often not accounted for is just how much cover a club doesn't have which is only matched by being beset with 2-4 "season" long injuries.
Jonas may well approach Smith, Hemp and other world class players but their fitness or the club's success is not guaranteed.
For my money I just love watching Arsenal Women and my support of the club since 1965 has never been conditional on them winning anything. The joy for me is in watching players like Little, Fox, Russo, Willliamson, Pelova etc etc.
Injuries aside, a hit rate of 1 out of 5 on wingers in the last 3 seasons is abysmal. Have to get it right this summer. A pacy, early-prime winger with defensive work rate please.
It will be interesting to know what roll Gio will play next season. She seems to have been doing quite well on loan at Madrid. Is that another loan for her or could she be ready to play a more consistent role at Arsenal?
Two things came to mind after reading this: the first was that no matter how much a club spends on new players, success in any sphere of the game is not guranteed and Chelsea are a testiment to that level of failure (Not sorry).
The second was that for all the new signings, at least two of which Jonas never signed or liked: Parris and Iwabuchi, what is often not accounted for is just how much cover a club doesn't have which is only matched by being beset with 2-4 "season" long injuries.
Jonas may well approach Smith, Hemp and other world class players but their fitness or the club's success is not guaranteed.
For my money I just love watching Arsenal Women and my support of the club since 1965 has never been conditional on them winning anything. The joy for me is in watching players like Little, Fox, Russo, Willliamson, Pelova etc etc.
If only we could lure a game changer like Sophia Smith. Dare to dream…
Injuries aside, a hit rate of 1 out of 5 on wingers in the last 3 seasons is abysmal. Have to get it right this summer. A pacy, early-prime winger with defensive work rate please.
Thanks Tim. Wondering whether Eidevall will force Viv to play as a winger? In you opinion, is Viv still in the Eidevall’s future plan?
Great piece, Tim. It will be exciting to have a full complement of wingers next year. Is Lina definitely "gone " next season?
Yes I believe so