Berger & Carter

Gothamfc: WWYD 🫵

[October 10, 2024]

Would you rather go 1v1 with a horse-sized duck or 100 duck-sized horses?

Too much training/travel/games and its a serious injury risk - because its not just that they have extra games, those extra games mean they travel far far more - theyve had games in Spain, london and Mexico this year, and the squeeze is going to continue because theyve still got two games in hand plus at least 2 international windows. This year is a balancing act that I just dont think anyone else has in the same way.

I agree, there's no need to panic. The second half of the season so far has been much better than the first. And we no longer have three/four/five defenders on the injury list. 😅 Having said that, the schedule is very unfortunate for Gotham with all the extra games and travel and such, but in the coming weeks also in terms of opponent.

Starting with the game against San Diego which they just lost, they have a three game run against very highly placed teams (San Diego, Utah, Washington).

And they are the only team in the NWSL that had all of the following extra games (NWSL teams that competed between brackets):

FIFA Women’s Champions Cup (Gotham, 2 games) CONCACAF finals (Gotham + Washington Spirit, both 2 games) Challenge Cup (Gotham + Kansas City, both 1 game)

Gotham won 3rd place in the FIFA Women's Champions Cup, won the NWSL Challenge Cup and came in 4th place in the CONCACAF W Champions Cup.

Absolutely awful that theyre having to go through that though. Hope they're all hanging on alright.

Jesus, 2025 was a rough one for them

I'm wishing you and your loved ones all the best! While it is a heartbreaking thing to be familiar with a hospice, it is nice to hear that you've had positive experiences with them.

It really is awful. Jess has had to deal with so much the last few years. But her dad sounded very positive in this, I think. It's lovely that this kind of support is available to him.

Thats so incredible sad and cute at the same time

Well said, anon! And thank you for the link!

I'll assume you can win the shirt at some point by donating, or bid on it or something. As of now, I haven't been able to find a link. If anyone wants to donate to the hospice anyway, here's the link to where you can do that:

NOT HER WIFE IN THE COMMENTS???

And Erin 😂

Also don't understand why they wouldn't be in there Position and let ann come out which lead to the second goal

Like what were the tacticts

Also Mccaskills needs to be droped from the starting 11 and honestly be Sold in the Winter

It doesen't work with her, they almost concded due to her mistakes every game she isn't creating chances and isn't doing enough interception to put off work from the defenders

At least rotate her with Schupansky to Not be so flat all the time

I don't get it either. A bizarre choice for sure!

Yeah. If Ann hadn't come out that far it would have been a goal as well, because the defenders were nowhere to be found.

There were no tactics I'm afraid 😟

McCaskill has actually really grown on me! She works hard and has on more than one occasion cleared a ball or done some other defensive work that saved our asses. I don't think she's perfect, but I am no longer her nr 1 hater 😅

Having said that, I would like Schupansky to get more playing time!