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Not NUW related other than it's a topic and a person who some of our players had a connection with and have commented about. A hard read but an important one for the woman's game / game in general. https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5760730/2024/09/19/maddy-cusack-family-one-year/?source=emp_shared_article

Amy Andrews interview https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5771656/2024/09/18/newcastle-united-women-amy-andrews-ambition/?source=emp_shared_article

https://www.newcastleunited.com/en/news/watch-newcastle-united-women-v-sheffield-united-women-live-on-app

Living in Manchester, and working with both Mancesters United and City fans, it was a toss up between which set found it most funny when we signed him. The Manchester United fans were flummoxed as they, both, never thought anyone would buy him / thought he was a headless and useless player. It's not the only time we've fallen for buying players off them who they were glad to be rid of.

I would have put money on Asllani causing trouble as well.

As last season, we're open to quick / accurate passing teams. It's something we'll have to work on, as there are a lot more at this level. We also need to work on the accuracy of our own passing / shooting. Still 1-1, in a new league against strong opposition.

Probably very similar, with Barker and Hayles getting forward, as well as defending when necessary.

Guardian 'review' of all sides - they have us as 6th

Interview with with Becky Langley

Winger or defender ... depending on the source,

Tyne–Wear derby

https://www.newcastleunited.com/en/news/magpies-to-face-everton-liverpool-and-manchester-united-in-womens-league-cup Ha ha - Group B Durham, Sheffield United, Sunderland, Blackburn Rovers

4th, 5th and 8th in the WSL last year.

I agree with Stiffler's comment. Also, we do have a smattering of young, potential tallent. The development squad is large and smashed their way to league champions. It seems to have good local links in terms of spotting potential. Of course, very few make it from 'development' squads to the first team (especially at Newcastle - men's team I am thinking of) so it depends on the quality of the 'academy'. McQuade is an example of when it can work, though. Her running, when she came on, clearly unsettled the oposition and she nicked a good number of balls off unaware players (including for the second). What we really lack, that a lot of the WSL teams have, is foreign players that have, often, been bought at their peak (rather than developed). In my opinion, we will buy those type of players when we are in a position that they will want to come / when we get into the WSL.

Best comment was about Pope 'losing his place'. Didn't seem to know he was injured.

That's definitely true but there was a noticeable change, more so in Trafford. I also lived in Moss Side. That was more like you are talking about.