MrsC Posted September 2, 2015 Author Share Posted September 2, 2015 Alex Morgan never takes the PK's so that decision was a bit confounding. I also don't know why Allie Long kept attempting (and missing) the PK's over Christine Sinclair (pre-injury obviously). Hopefully the Thorns have been working on PK's in practice because that has been one of their weak spots this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeanneMac Posted September 6, 2015 Share Posted September 6, 2015 Any idea how long Sincy is gonna be out for?? Looking forward to the playoffs! What does everyone think of this years championship contenders? Portland are a slightly surprising omission but they have had some issues this season. Time to get rid of Riley maybe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsC Posted September 8, 2015 Author Share Posted September 8, 2015 Looking forward to the playoffs! What does everyone think of this years championship contenders? Portland are a slightly surprising omission but they have had some issues this season. Time to get rid of Riley maybe? I'm looking forward to the playoffs. I would be shocked if we don't see Seattle in the final but I would really like to see Chicago as the second team. Partly because they have so many Canadians, partly because I have gotten to know some of their Supporters group and they are a good bunch but mostly because I would love for Karina's last pro game to be in Portland. I have no doubt they will give her the sendoff she deserves. If the game wasn't on a Thursday I would almost fly to Portland to see that. Paul Riley is a whole other conversation, but rather than take this topic too far off of Canadian Women, I will just say I am not a fan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeanneMac Posted September 10, 2015 Share Posted September 10, 2015 Fair enough!!! It would be great to see a Seattle Vs Chicago final. Bit bis as I'm a Reign fan haha. Agree though... Portland would for sure give KK the send off she deserves. She will be missed by everyone! Any plans to attend an NWSL game next season? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsC Posted September 10, 2015 Author Share Posted September 10, 2015 Any plans to attend an NWSL game next season? I will definitely go to some games next year. I am hoping to make a road trip to Portland and I will probably fly to one other NWSL city to see a Thorns game. I would like to see a game in Washington but Chicago seems to be the only city I can fly to direct out of Winnipeg so it will likely be Chicago again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeanneMac Posted September 10, 2015 Share Posted September 10, 2015 That'll be fun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinc_Tanc_Olympic_Action Posted September 14, 2015 Share Posted September 14, 2015 Alex Morgan never takes the PK's so that decision was a bit confounding. I also don't know why Allie Long kept attempting (and missing) the PK's over Christine Sinclair (pre-injury obviously). Hopefully the Thorns have been working on PK's in practice because that has been one of their weak spots this year. Has Sinclair missed a PK while playing for Portland Thorns? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsC Posted September 15, 2015 Author Share Posted September 15, 2015 Has Sinclair missed a PK while playing for Portland Thorns? I don't remember her missing a PK but my memory is not always great (and probably a bit selective ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tc-in-bc Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 Canadians in the 2015 NWSL season ranked by minutes per game: NAME TEAM GAMES MINUTES MINUTES per GAME notes 1. Karina LeBlanc Chicago Red Stars 8 gp 720 min 90 min/g 2. Erin Mcleod Houston Dash 11 gp 932 min 84.72 min/g 3. Christine Sinclair Portland Thorns 9 gp 735 min 81.6 min/g 4. Sabrina D’Angelo Western NY Flash 7 gp 555 min 79 min/g drafted into NWSL 5. Allysha Chapman Houston Dash 5 gp 376 min 75.2 min/g 6. Diana Matheson Washington Spirit 9 gp 633 min 70.33 min/g 7. Rachel Quon Chicago Red Stars 17 gp 1046 min 61 min/g 8. Adriana Leon Chicago Red Stars 5 gp 211 min 55.4 min/g 9. Chelsea Stewart Western NY Flash 3 gp 150 min 50 min/g not allocated , but earned a contract -- later waived by the club 10. Kaylyn Kyle Portland Thorns 12 gp 587 min 48.9 min/g 11. Lauren Sesselmann Houston Dash 1 gp 45 min 45 min/g injured most of the season. 12. Rhian Wilkinson Portland Thorns 1 gp 45 min 45 min/g injured most of the season 13. Nkem Ezurike Boston Breakers 12 gp 417 min 34.75 min/g 14. Melissa Tancredi Chicago Red Stars 8 gp 246 min 30.75 min/g 15. Jonelle Filigno Sky Blue 5 gp 98 min 19.6 min/g 16. Sarah Robbins Portland Thorns 1 gp 2 min 2 min/g not allocated, but earned a contract --later waived by the club. notes: Three of the top four players are keepers. Christine Sinclair is the only Canadian field player in the 80s min/game. Jonelle Filigno only averaged about 7.5 minutes per game in her first four games. She then played 68 minutes in her last game of the season which raised her minutes/game average. D'Angelo is positive for Canada -- she was drafted into the NWSL and posted some decent numbers. A comparison with the Australians in the NWSL will give the Canadian numbers some scale: Matildas in the 2015 NWSL ranked by minutes per game: 1.Kyah Simon Boston Breaker forward 7 gp 630 min 90 min/g 2.Caitlin Foord Sky Blue full back 10gp 895 min 89.5 min/g 3.Michelle Heyman Western NY forward 9 gp 798 min 88.6 min/g 4.Claire Polkinghorne Portland Thorns defender 9 gp 779 min 86.5 min/g 5.Sam Kerr Sky Blue forward 9 gp 766 min 85.11 min/g 6.Ellie Brush Houston Dash defender 15 gp 1274 min 85 min/g 7.Steph Catley Portland Thorns defender 1 gp 45 min 45 min/g injured most of the season 8.Haley Raso Washington Spirit forward 8 gp 182 min 22.75 min/g notes. Some prominent Matildas didn't play in NWSL this year. Katrina Gorry (2015 AFC player of the Year) and Lisa De Vanna (named to the 2015 WWC best 23 list) stayed in Australia. And post-WWC Emily Van Egmond and Elise Kellond Knight (also named to the 2015 WWC best 23 list) were signed by German clubs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ref Posted September 28, 2015 Share Posted September 28, 2015 Don't miss the championship NWSL game between Kansas and Seattle on October 1st at 9:30pm E.T. If I am not mistaken neither of these two teams have any Canadian players in them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkomar Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 It's too bad that Holiday is retiring already. She was excellent in the final game, and still has the chops to compete at the highest level. Maybe her retirement has something to do with her heart problem that may have affected her in that game? I though the final was excellent; definitely worth watching. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vic Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 She's had a fantastic career, hit for the cycle, won fistfuls of trophies and won NCAA, NWSL, Olympics and World Cup. If Jrue Holiday is a postal worker she probably keeps working and because they want to have a family she keeps working around it and is the breadwinner. When he makes $10 million a year in the NBA and is coming off a serious injury and needs support it all falls into place. She doesn't seem like the type to hang around after it's all getting old anyway. Great role model for young girls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tc-in-bc Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 Interesting trade rumour. Although Canadian allocations are still unknown at this time, as it stands, if the rumoured trade happens then Allyscha Chapman would be free to play leftback in Houston and Christine Sinclair could be playing with Lindsay Horan in Portland. http://www.si.com/planet-futbol/2015/10/21/alex-morgan-uswnt-star-nwsl-trade-portland-thorns-orlando In addition: Update: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tc-in-bc Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 Mock Houston Dash protected list: http://keepernotes.com/2015/10/23/mock-houston-dash-protected-list/ - Allyscha Chapman protected - Lauren Sesselmann unprotected. -Erin McLeod unprotected ? -- speculation that McLeod is heading to Europe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkomar Posted October 26, 2015 Share Posted October 26, 2015 There were times this year I wondered why Canadian players were benched while American counterparts played. It's probably even worse for Mexican players. It's good that the Canadians get enough income to stay in the game, but it's my feeling that they aren't generally getting enough experience from this system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tc-in-bc Posted October 26, 2015 Share Posted October 26, 2015 OFFICIAL NWSL PROTECTED/UNPROTECTED LIST for the 2015 NWSL EXPANSION DRAFT: http://www.nwslsoccer.com/News/898183.html Boston Breakers: Nkem Ezurike -unprotected Chicago Red Stars: Adriana Leon - unprotected, Melissa Tancredi -unprotected, Rachel Quon -- unprotected Houston Dash: Allyscha Chapman -- protected, Erin Mcleod --unprotected, Lauren Sesselmann--unprotected Portland Thorns: Christine Sinclair -- protected, Rhian Wilkinson -- unprotected Sky Blue: Jonelle Filigno -- unprotected Washington Spirit : Diana Matheson -- protected Western New York Flash: Sabrina D'Angelo- unprotected Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ref Posted October 26, 2015 Share Posted October 26, 2015 OFFICIAL NWSL PROTECTED/UNPROTECTED LIST for the 2015 NWSL EXPANSION DRAFT: http:// http://www.nwslsoccer.com/News/898183.html Boston Breakers: Nkem Ezurike -unprotected Chicago Red Stars: Adriana Leon - unprotected, Melissa Tancredi -unprotected, Rachel Quon -- unprotected Houston Dash: Allyscha Chapman -- protected, Erin Mcleod --unprotected, Lauren Sesselmann--unprotected Portland Thorns: Christine Sinclair -- protected, Rhian Wilkinson -- unprotected Sky Blue: Jonelle Filigno -- unprotected Washington Spirit : Diana Matheson -- protected Western New York Flash: Sabrina D'Angelo- unprotected I wonder why the Dash wants to protect Chapman, she is not that good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tc-in-bc Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 [ 1 ] I am surprised that so many Canadians were left unprotected by their NWSL teams. Perhaps I should not have been given how few of them are 90 minute starters. It does raise the question: should the CSA be allocating their players to the NWSL ? [ 2 ] Allyscha Chapman made a positive impression on the Houston Dash with her pace, work rate and aggressive play but she only played 5 games for them. Perhaps, as she plays more games in the future, the Houston Dash could change their mind about her. To me, the Houston Dash valued, and thus protected, Allyscha Chapman because they are really thin on defence ,especially after the loss of Megan Klingenberg ( USWNT and Houston Dash starting leftback) due to the upcoming expansion draft. In addition, the Houston Dash spent most of the 2015 NWSL season overhauling their backline. First, Stephanie Ochs, who's a forward converted to a fullback, tore her ACL. Then the Dash converted , Ella Masar, a forward, to fullback. And out of desperation, the Houston Dash had to release Puskas nominee Stephanie Roche to free up an international slot to acquire Australian defender Ellie Brush. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ref Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 [ 1 ] I am surprised that so many Canadians were left unprotected by their NWSL teams. Perhaps I should not have been given how few of them are 90 minute starters. It does raise the question: should the CSA be allocating their players to the NWSL ? [ 2 ] Allyscha Chapman made a positive impression on the Houston Dash with her pace, work rate and aggressive play but she only played 5 games for them. Perhaps, as she plays more games in the future, the Houston Dash could change their mind about her. To me, the Houston Dash valued, and thus protected, Allyscha Chapman because they are really thin on defence ,especially after the loss of Megan Klingenberg ( USWNT and Houston Dash starting leftback) due to the upcoming expansion draft. In addition, the Houston Dash spent most of the 2015 NWSL season overhauling their backline. First, Stephanie Ochs, who's a forward converted to a fullback, tore her ACL. Then the Dash converted , Ella Masar, a forward, to fullback. And out of desperation, the Houston Dash had to release Puskas nominee Stephanie Roche to free up an international slot to acquire Australian defender Ellie Brush. Re Stephanie Roche release that is what the Dash said about needing an international slot, but IMHO she was not good enough for the NWSL pace and did not fit at all in the team. Apart from her fluky goal that earned her so many votes, she didn't have anything else. It was just a publicity thing bringing her over to attract spectators. Bad decision. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tc-in-bc Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 re. Stephanie Roche It's true, she isn't an NWSL caliber forward. Her Puskas nomination was given out too easily and no consideration was given to the degree of difficuly of the shot. While it was a pretty goal , the caliber of play in the Women's National League (WNL) of Ireland is not very high. Had she been facing a tougher centerback like Wendie Renard, or Julie Johnston, or Kadeisha Buchanan it's likely that Stephanie Roche would not have scored that goal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tc-in-bc Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 Adriana Leon traded from the Chicago Red Stars to the Western New York Flash http://equalizersoccer.com/2015/11/10/whitney-engen-traded-chicago-red-stars-wny-flash-abby-erceg/?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsC Posted December 28, 2015 Author Share Posted December 28, 2015 I wonder if Jose Belanger is going to end up in the NWSL this season and if so where she might end up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackdude Posted December 28, 2015 Share Posted December 28, 2015 2 hours ago, MrsC said: I wonder if Jose Belanger is going to end up in the NWSL this season and if so where she might end up I doubt it. I expect Bélanger to retire after the Olympics unless she gets that itch to come back after having a little Proteau-Bélanger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackdude Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 Looks like I was wrong. Bélanger has announced that she'll play in NWSL this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tc-in-bc Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 Janine Beckie drafted by the Houston Dash in the number eight spot of the first round of the 2016 NWSL college draft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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