Also worth pointing out that Nighswonger played as a forward and midfielder during her uni career and only switched to a very offensive FB when she went pro and joined Gotham.
It feels like an odd signing Stopgap instead of upgrade. In a window were Kerolin was available it’s hard to swallow. She doesn’t look like she’s ready to take the #1 LB spot and is not good enough to be relied upon in attack 🤷♀️.
It’s a depth signing insofar as she’s a US international so she very much could take the spot and it means Katie can play further forward and bolster us there. Ultimately we had one LB and needed another. It’s not earth shattering but it’s good imo.
She’s certainly not a bad signing, but I hope she’s not the big defensive signing you have been hinting Arsenal would sign as I’m not sure she’s a level raiser. I also hope that moving Katie further forward is a backup plan rather than the long-term solution to our winger issue.
Tbf I didn’t think there would be a big level raiser in January, I did hear we’d be in for a full back and I was investigating right backs. By nature that was always going to be a depth signing since we have Fox. I think the summer will see more defensive movement.
It’s a weird one because we need some of the starting 11 to be moved on from & turned into depth options while younger level raisers take this spot. This signing feels like a slight improvement on the “making do and mending” that Tim wrote which is why I see it as stopgap.
Not necessarily. Despite recently displaying the maturity of a child (yes, I'm still upset about Sunday, why do you ask), Katie will turn 30 this year. Jenna, who is five years younger, might be signed as someone who can challenge for her spot/take it over in a season or two.
The season or 2 part is the one that worries me. Hoping it will be sooner rather than later. I’m more concerned that instead of addressing the issues in attack. Club went for winger turned LB to free up our aging LB to play higher up.
We needed a FB so not surprised we got one. Although was hoping for Jade Rose as her versatility doesn’t diminish her quality. Not too sure about JN. Also not sure how moving Katie forward will massively improve our attack. Feels like a Cloe Lacasse signing to me.
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