Aoba Fujino looks like a good addition to the squad.
Presumably, she’ll be playing off Bunny, and picking up her knock-downs, in similar fashion to Frannie and Wyn Davies all those years ago.
A good addition to the squad if not necessarily a position we needed to strengthen immediately. As mentioned above, we still need a central defender and also a keeper to replace Roebuck.Absolutely psyched with this Fujino signing. We've made three really top notch signings this summer (Still hoping Shimizu can actually play this season!)
I think think we need some more cover in central defence but if we do bring anyone in there it will be more squad/back up type signings.
Fujino coming in surely means Chloe Kelly leaves. Love her to bits but i do think it might be the right time for her have a fresh start somewhere.
Enjoyed her interview too.Aoba Fujino looks like a good addition to the squad.
Presumably, she’ll be playing off Bunny, and picking up her knock-downs, in similar fashion to Frannie and Wyn Davies all those years ago.
Another couple of players lined up, not been given names, only positions.
Winger/Forward (I'm guessing it's Aoba Fujino but not 100% sure)
The other is a goalkeeper.
I'd like to see Chloe get her form back. She's a dangerous player, to the opposition, on her day. And she is my daughter's favourite player on the women's team. Have to say, I like her myself.A good addition to the squad if not necessarily a position we needed to strengthen immediately. As mentioned above, we still need a central defender and also a keeper to replace Roebuck.
Would Kelly want the upheaval of a move coming straight after getting married?
Actually think the RW is one of the few positions where there was scope to strengthen the starting 11. Kelly can blow hot and cold and isn't one of those players that's responds that well to being dropped. She's not as versatile across the other forward positions as other players are either.A good addition to the squad if not necessarily a position we needed to strengthen immediately. As mentioned above, we still need a central defender and also a keeper to replace Roebuck.
Would Kelly want the upheaval of a move coming straight after getting married?
Actually think the RW is one of the few positions where there was scope to strengthen the starting 11. Kelly can blow hot and cold and isn't one of those players that's responds that well to being dropped. She's not as versatile across the other forward positions as other players are either.
There's only really Ouahabi at LB where I think there's a slight weak link but I get the feeling they're going to take a look at O'Hanlon as her successor.
A new goalie will definitely come in and I agree we need more cover at the back. Aleixandri and Greenwood are as good a pairing as you'll find but with Morgan and Houghton leaving we need more cover.
In terms of marquee/players you expect to start though, I think we've bought well and we won't see any more
Kelly won't settle as a bench player and Fujino will be a starter. Think Kelly has had one eye on an exit for a while so will be.orepared for it.
I really like Fowler but I don't think RW is her best position and wouldn't see her as a long term option there. It's tough for her as we're kind of stacked at number 10 but it works in her favour that (unlike Kelly) she can do a job in a couple of positions. I think she found herself playing on the right cos Kelly's form dropped off so badly and Park was doing so well at 10.Mary Fowler had just forced her way I to the team ahead of Kelly and is a quality young player. Wonder what the Fujino & Miedema signings means for her also.
I really like Fowler but I don't think RW is her best position and wouldn't see her as a long term option there. It's tough for her as we're kind of stacked at number 10 but it works in her favour that (unlike Kelly) she can do a job in a couple of positions. I think she found herself playing on the right cos Kelly's form dropped off so badly and Park was doing so well at 10.
I think Fujino will become the starting RW and Fowler/Park will be cover there as well as being part of the rotation in the more central forward positions. The combination off forward players we have now really gives us scope to shuffle the pack when needed and makes us less dependent on Bunny for goals.
Defintely. I haven't seen muchof Shimizu but i did also wonder if we'd try 3 at the back this season with her operating more as a wingbackDefinitely a lot more strength in depth now in the forward positions. A nice problem to have!