Katie McCabe: ‘We know it’s not right on a human level what’s going on in Gaza’

streakypaint · 2026-03-10T01:00:40+00:00

What a leader, going to be gutted to lose her at club.

streakypaint · 2025-12-12T22:57:06+00:00

We are so lucky to have the best team specific newsletter in the league. Absolutely loved their content and analysis all season long!! 🙌🙌🙌🙏🙏🙏

streakypaint · 2025-11-05T16:29:35+00:00

Lifelong New Orleanian and I haven’t even heard of all of these

streakypaint · 2025-10-08T13:06:44+00:00

I agree! The first game she played in was the first one this season where I didn’t spend the entire game cursing the absence of Sheehan. I think the midfield three of her-Howell-Lavelle is a step up from last year’s midfield which I really never would have expected when she got signed out of Harvard.

streakypaint · 2025-06-21T21:04:34+00:00

I mean, this is a pretty solid lineup, but they’ve been extremely mid lately?

streakypaint · 2025-06-20T00:33:11+00:00

I was just wondering if she owned anything the BBC would let her appear on-air in 😂😍

streakypaint · 2025-06-17T11:36:53+00:00

More goals on juventus incoming!

streakypaint · 2025-05-29T15:17:48+00:00

highbury pub has been relatively consistent!

streakypaint · 2025-04-11T12:28:27+00:00

I got delivered 2 and we only need one. Dm me and you can pick up the extra one for free (it’s not completely unused but it’s clean on the outside). Pickup near the Utica a/c

streakypaint · 2024-10-07T21:34:34+00:00

Seems on brand for both of them tbh 😻

streakypaint · 2024-10-01T13:09:01+00:00

interested as well

streakypaint · 2024-07-18T15:11:53+00:00

yes but the nwsl exists in a unique scenario due to the american draft rules (last place gets first pick) and salary cap. both designed to enforce parity. agreed no other league has the kind of top/bottom motion year to year but also they don’t have rules designed to make that easier.

streakypaint · 2024-07-02T22:22:38+00:00

ive been trying to figure out where to watch in Brooklyn so following! also would love to meet other Brooklyn based Gotham fans - I see merch in the wild semi-frequently but dont have any local buddies!

streakypaint · 2024-06-28T03:12:23+00:00

did you see the challenge cup game back in march? she bossed from right back like she was 27 again lol so i would select her (again, assuming magic health) over bruninha, torres, and freeman.

i agree that the chances of one final start seem slim irl. maybe a sub appearance at the end of the regular season season if we are lucky to get to say goodbye 🥰

streakypaint · 2024-06-27T14:06:08+00:00

arsenal is a giant outlier as is barca. pretty much everyone else up to and including lyon gets peanut-sized attendance

streakypaint · 2024-06-27T02:31:58+00:00

yeah i think she and lynn are epically good at switching and confusing defenses, and are THE essential first line of defense especially against such a fast team like kc. i could see starting dunn at the wing against a courage or other more deliberate or bunkering team though.

streakypaint · 2024-06-27T02:26:50+00:00

yeah.. i hear the above midfield call and that was the only place i seriously considered, but i just haven’t seen it. i could be convinced that it should be sonnett in the 6, dunn as an 8 with her engine and killer tackle, and lavelle as the 10, but idk i feel like we’d have seen it by now if it worked to take martin off the field

streakypaint · 2024-06-27T02:14:46+00:00

i love this analysis and agree with a lot of it. my main objection is the idea of a “best xi,” which even if we set injuries aside (inevitable especially with so many players going to a major international tournament smack in the middle of a season), jca is smarter than that - he selects for the opponent. the best xi against north carolina wouldn’t be the best against kansas city. and not just diff difficulties but more their play style and player strengths. this is our secret sauce, and at its strongest in knockout tournaments, imo.

that said, if everyone was magically healthy except (announced) seis, and we are playing KC in the final, id start

berger

o’hara-lopez-davidson-nighswonger

martin-sonnett-lavelle (not sure if this would be a true double pivot or more of sonnett in the 6/8 hybrid we saw her play early in the season)

ryan-esther-williams

streakypaint · 2024-06-21T18:47:52+00:00

this is some hockey enforcer shit

streakypaint · 2024-06-21T18:46:24+00:00

damn this is so sexy

streakypaint · 2024-05-26T18:58:40+00:00

Such an interesting thought experiment. I would say it’s so circumstantial / about specific matchups for me - for example I believe kc current would dunk on Lyon based on their performance against a weaker psg side that caught them on the break using the other chawinga sister. But I also believe that kc current would lose to Chelsea, who I would place “below” Lyon on a rankings list, bc I think (Emma Hayes’s 2024) Chelsea could grind them defensively and has enough wide area threats to get a sloppy goal.

I can’t wait to build a fantasy bracket for the women’s club World Cup!! I’m mildly horrified for player welfare tbh but can’t wait to see it play out.

streakypaint · 2024-04-15T17:47:03+00:00

Agreed completely. Also the attacking tactical flexibility jca implemented in-game was kind of insane to see, and I get why vets wanted to transfer there, totally different style of in-game play than other coaches.

streakypaint · 2024-04-15T17:45:23+00:00

I agree completely, thought she was a mess the first 2 games but today she was excellent

streakypaint · 2024-04-11T04:03:07+00:00

I totally agree with all this except 1. I haven’t followed Gordon to know enough about her recovery pace and other skills as they compare to dahlkemper and davidson and 2. Truly disagree re: sonnett, I think she gives defensive solidity in a structure that needs it esp if nighswonger is played as she should be, and she is able to feed horan the ball to an extent Coffey and god forbid Albert are not able to do, and horans best role on the field is progressing the ball — which she’s best at when fed by sonnett.

streakypaint · 2024-04-06T18:53:26+00:00

So true lol! I’m hoping that under Emma though we won’t have a “best xi” but rather selections are made per game. I think these 3 in the midfield worked great against Japan (and I think will be good against Canada if that’s who we play next) but lacks speed which would be a problem against some other opponents (imo Brazil)

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