#tyler lussi

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nc courage vs ol reign 5.14.23 - a summary

[ilovethepayne]

Nooo Lussi!

[the-physicality]

how to pick an nwsl team:

angel city fc (Los Angeles): if you like Christen Press. Very famous ownership group (politically concerning). The team is struggling but has bright young talent. Beckintweed is in her first season as head coach after bringing the team to the playoffs last year as interim.

notable players: christen press, Alyssa Thompson, Gisele Thompson, Messiah bright, Claire Emslie, Sarah Gorden

noteable injuries: Press- extended acl recovery, Jun Endo preseason acl

bay fc (San Jose/Bay Area): if you are an optimist/want to be an early adopter. a lot of exciting internationals, but struggle to win games. First year expansion team so also trying to define themselves. notable players: Rachel Kundananji, Princess, Asistat Oshoala, Deyna Castellanos, Tess Boade, Caprice Dydasco

notable injuries: Alex Loera - acl, Melissa Lowder gk #1 preseason acl

Chicago red stars: if you want to see a redemption story. coming back from a bad season, USA phenom mal Swanson is back to lead attacking talent. Also has USA gk #1 Alyssa naeher. Lorne Donaldson (who coached Jamaica wnt in the 2023 wwc as well as Sophia smith and mal Swanson at a youth level) is in his first year as head coach

notable players: Alyssa Naeher, Mal Swanson, Sam Staab

Houston dash fc: if you like rooting for an underdog and won't get discouraged. a team that has struggled historically but is still fun to watch. A lot of international talent, did very well in the draft. The team has a new head coach Fran Alonso who just came over from the Scottish women’s league. You can watch the team work to implement their new style in real time. Jane Campbell #3 gk for the uswnt as of late won goalkeeper of the year last year. Lost a lot of players to free agency and is rebuilding with rookies, trades, and transfers. somehow both the straightest team and the gayest team at the same time.

notable injuries/abscences: Kiki Van Zanten ankle/ lower leg sei, 3 players on maternity leave

notable players: Jane Campbell, Diana Ordonez, Sophie Schmidt, Paige Nielsen, Tarciane (incoming), Michelle Alozie

Kansas City current: if you like watching bangers. one of the top teams to beat this season. With Malawi sensation Themwa Chawinga this team is difficult to stop and has a lot of attacking prowess. Has some defensive liabilities. Coached by former uswnt head coach vlatko andonoski. Has signed a good number of u18 players

notable players: debinha, lo’eau labonta, themwa chawinga, Vanessa dibernardo, bia zaneratto

New Jersey/New York Gotham fc: if you like the uswnt. recently picked up 4 uswnt players in free agency. Also just got Ann Katrin Berger gk from Chelsea on a transfer. She is very good. Head coach Juan Carlos Amaros won coach of the year last year and the team won the championship. They have struggled with injuries this year and scoring more than one goal in a game.

notable injuries: Midge Purce acl , Abby Smith sei from 2023

notable players: Lynn Williams, Ann Katrin Berger, Crystal Dunn, Rose Lavelle, Tierna Davidson, Esther Gonzalez, Jenna Nighswonger, Emily Sonnett, Midge Purce, Yazmeen Ryan

North Carolina Courage: if you are ok waiting . traditionally a very strong team, has struggled a bit this season without Kerolin who tore her acl on the last regular season game in 2023.

notable injuries: Kerolin acl (Nov 2023)

notable players: Casey Murphy, Brianna Pinto, Tyler Lussi, Manaka, Narumi, Ashley Sanchez, Kerolin

Orlando pride: if you like the brazil women's national team. aka brazil fc. Has gone from a team that struggled to one of the top teams this year, in part due to the players brought in over the offseason, many of whom play for Brazil. Recently brought in Barbra Banda a Zambian striker, who has been very productive.

notable players: Marta, Barbra Banda, rafaelle, ally watt

Portland thorns: if you like soccer dynasties. traditionally one of the most successful teams in the nwsl with a lot of local support, the h th orbs struggled in the first few games with their worst start to the season ever. Following the firing of their head coach, the team has won 6 in a row in interim hc rob gale. Has a lot of strong attacking talent but is vulnerable on defense. The home field is turf.

notable players: Sophia smith, Olivia Moultrie, Christine Sinclair, Janine Beckie, Becky Sauerbrunn

Racing Louisville: if you want to watch a team turn around. a team that has struggled historically has put together a solid team in the offseason under new head coach bev yanez. Got some very good rookies in the draft and is off to a decent start.

notable players: Savannah Demelo, Reilyn Turner, Emma Sears, Uchenna Kanu, Ary Borges

San Diego wave fc: if you like to watch a team underproduce. very successful for a team established in 2022. Has a very strong system but has struggled with injuries as of late. The home field is shared with San Diego state football and is not always in the best condition.

notable injuries: Jaedyn Shaw, Alex Morgan (lower legs out tbd)

notable players: Alex Morgan, Jaedyn Shaw, Kailen Sheridan, Naomi Girma, Abby Dahlkemper, Maria Sanchez

Seattle reign: if you want to watch a team figure out their identity without US national team players. historically successful team that lost a lot of impact players in the offseason to retirement or free agency. Previously owned by the ol group, had to be sold because its owner Michelle Kang also owns the Washington Spirit. Dropping the OL, the brand got a massive upgrade. Is struggling this season. The home field is turf.

notable injuries: Claudia Dickey #1 gk

notable players: Jess Fishlock, Lauren Barnes, Quinn, Bethany Balcer, Alanna Cook, Ji So-Yun, Jordyn Heuitema, Veronica Latsko

Utah royals fc: if you live in utah. a new expansion team that is struggling quite a bit. First time head coach Amy Rodriguez selected ally sentnor as the first draft pick. Has a racist kit and stadium sponsor. Does not have a full roster.

notable injuries: Imani Dorsey Achilles

notable players: Mandy haught, Ifeoma Onumanu, Ally Sentnor

Washington spirit: if you want to watch rookies make magic. owned by Michelle kang, not afraid to make big moves and spend $$$ for a strong team. Has found success recently. Operating under interim hc Adrian Gonzalez until Barcelona head coach Jonathan Giraldez arrives after the end of their season. Croix Bethune is doing very well her rookie season.

notable players: Trinity Rodman, Croix Bethune, Casey Kruger, Andi Sullivan, Ashley Hatch, Hal Hershfelt

[uswnt5]

Also, 90% of the original roster? Preseason roster from 2022:

Goalkeepers: Sydney Cassalia (NRI), DiDi Haračić, Brittany Isenhour, Maia Perez (NRI)

Defenders: Vanessa Gilles (INTL), Sarah Gorden, Paige Nielsen, Ali Riley, Allyson Swaby, M.A. Vignola

Midfielders: Hope Breslin, Katie Cousins, Stefany Ferrer Van Ginkel (INTL, NYR), Savannah McCaskill, Lily Nabet, Cari Roccaro, Miri Taylor (INTL), Dani Weatherholt

Forwards: Simone Charley, Claire Emslie (NYR), Jun Endo (INTL), Tyler Lussi, Katie McClure, Christen Press, Jasmyne Spencer

And out of the players left, from the inaugural season a few never played (Vignola, Gorden). Two are injured (Charley, Press). Multiple are free agents (notably Weatherholt and McCaskill).

anon bringing the facts

[tcifob]

Who was CP hugging in the gifs that you posted?

I think it might be Tyler Lussi, but I'm not 100% sure.

[reminiscingtonight]

TYLER LUSSI!

[team-mew-s-a]

Expansion Draft Step 3: Mock Draft

So here’s how I think it would go (or how it would go if I were in charge of every single team in the league).

Bay selects Sam Hiatt from the Reign

Reign protects Elyse Bennett

Utah selects Sarah Griffith from Chicago

Chicago protects Jenna Bike

Bay selects Ryanne Brown from the Reign

Reign is out of the draft

Utah selects Amanda Kowalski from Chicago

Chicago is out of the draft

Bay selects Kyra Carusa from Wave

Wave protects Sofia Jakobssen

Utah selects Thembi Kgatlana from Louisville

Louisville protects Paige Monaghan

Bay selects Tyler Lussi from North Carolina

North Carolina protects Tess Boade

Utah selects Julia Lester from Louisville

Louisville is out of the draft

Bay selects Rachel Hill from Wave

Wave is out of the draft

Bay selects Katelyn Rowland from North Carolina

Draft is over

I feel pretty comfortable with the first two selections (although Griffith and Bike could be swapped), but then Bay’s second selection is where it really could go anywhere - I think there’s a ton of good forwards available to them from teams that Utah doesn’t get to pick from, so they would probably go for an outside back or maybe a goalkeeper in this round, but that could be Ryanne Brown or Jill Aguilera, or even Laurel Ivory or Maia Pérez.  If they were to take Aguilera instead, I would say that Utah probably takes Shae Homes as their second choice and then things generally stay the same from there, and if Bay were to take a goalkeeper from Reign instead of an outside back, they would probably then take Haley Hopkins or maybe Brianna Pinto as their second choice from North Carolina.

Two things worth noting:  first, pretty much across the board, if a player that I expect to be the extra protected player doesn’t get that designation, I think they will be taken as the second drafted player.  Second, I think the decision not to protect Thembi Kgatlana initially is baffling, unless a) she wanted to leave, or b) the approach was simply to determine protected/unprotected based on how many regular season minutes each player played in 2023 to reduce locker room tensions.

[falsamoneda]

Tyler Lussi literally bodied Kristen off the ball and the commentators sound like my sister lying to my mom about beating me up when we were kids.

[hyperfixationsstation]

Was tyler lussi any good? (Last q i promise)

https://www.tumblr.com/hyperfixationsstation/706997145077694464/things-i-didnt-have-on-my-bingo-card-for-500

i mean shes good but not great she really didn't get lot of minutes and they played her as a defender instead of her natural position

[leveloneandup]

What’s your ACFC nickname? V Taylor C P 2 3 Susan/Sav/Savvy P-Nasty Jas CER Boss Smiley Riley (Not Katie)

[operator238]

“This group. This crowd. This community.”

[uswnt5]

Tyler Lussi scoring all the goals when she’s not with ACFC. 🙃

ha i saw that she scored tonight ... tbf she doesn't really have a place in this years squad

[chrvstenpress]

weareangelcity: Just gonna leave these photos here for your enjoyment. ⚽️

[rookieforlife]

Angel City celebrating Christen Press’s first goal.

Photos by jen / lejendaryphotos

[team-mew-s-a]

Expansion Draft Step 2:  Team Needs and Best Fits

The second step of my predicted expansion draft is to identify what positions the expansion teams need the most development in, and to identify who the best players available to them are at those positions.

Utah

Utah are pretty much covered at goalkeeper and outside back, and they have some depth in midfield and at center forward (if not necessarily strength or experience).  Their highest needs are a second center back and some wingers, and after that, midfielders.

Center backs:

Sam Hiatt (Reign)

Julia Lester (Louisville)

Shae Holmes (Reign)

Amanda Kowalski (Chicago)

Wingers:

Thembi Kgatlana (Louisville)

Paige Monaghan (Louisville) 

Sarah Griffith (Chicago)

Jenna Bike (Chicago)

Bay

Bay don’t have a goalkeeper yet, and only one forward (a winger), so I would say that a forwards (especially a center forward) are probably their top priority, but they might be more likely to look for a goalkeeper through a trade or from outside the league.  I think they have their basic midfield set up already, but they do need at least one more defender - and if the rumor that Ellie Jean is going to be traded on to Louisville is true, then two, one at center back and one at outside back.

Center forwards:

Elyse Bennett (Reign)

Kyra Carusa (Wave)

Tess Boade (North Carolina)

Haley Hopkins (North Carolina)

Wingers:

Rachel Hill (Wave)

Tyler Lussi (North Carolina)

Sofia Jakobssen (Wave)

Sarah Griffith (Chicago)

Jenna Bike (Chicago)

Center backs:

Sam Hiatt (Reign)

Shae Holmes (Reign)

Amanda Kowalski (Chicago)

Outside backs:

Ryanne Brown (Reign)

Shae Holmes (Reign)

Jill Aguilera (Chicago)

Amanda Kowalski (Chicago)

Goalkeepers:

Katelyn Rowland (North Carolina)

Shae Yanez (Wave)

Laurel Ivory (Reign)

[tobinheath]

Dyinggggg 🤣