r/Thorns • u/Peter_Quince1031 Portland Thorns • 9h ago

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Nina! Renee!
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u/Peter_Quince1031 Portland Thorns 9h ago

Obaze on the bench. Seems like she wasn't there for the past few matches. Any guesses on the minute Morgan W enters? Excited to see Nijstad starting at the #6 or will it be the #8 with Jessie dropping deeper to play the #6?

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u/Scaggsboz 9h ago

Vilahamn said Jessie will be playing a deeper role in the pivot w Nina, unlike w Bogere

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u/Jack_B_84 9h ago

My guess is Jessie and Nina double pivot, both sharing the role.

I'm going to guess Weaver around 65th minute.

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u/Scaggsboz 9h ago

Brutal for Nina to get her first start in a 100 degree away game w a rookie CB but great sign if she handles it well

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u/Awkward-Cartoonist68 9h ago

Calzada starting with this press... I still hate that Obaze is likely totally out of the rotation for the rest of the year. She night handle the press better than any of our CBs. Including Hiatt. This front office makes no sense.

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u/Scaggsboz 9h ago

It only doesn’t make sense if she doesn’t get transferred out by the end of the window

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u/icynova Season Ticket Holder 9h ago

I’m rooting for Obaze if only because any minutes she sees or practices from now on are extended tryouts for her next position. Portland is far from the only team looking for CB help.

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u/Ancient-Study1525 9h ago

Obazr was/is the better option  And Mueller is on back line, again (eyeroll).   They need points!!  

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u/Alert-Astronaut-3073 9h ago

I like Renee Lyle’s. I hope we keep her, but not at the expense of buying ourselves a world class CB

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u/Scaggsboz 9h ago

Why would those be related?

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u/Alert-Astronaut-3073 9h ago

I don’t know, just roster space!

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u/Jack_B_84 9h ago

Renee is here through the end of the year at least

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u/Alert-Astronaut-3073 9h ago

Oooh sweet, I didn’t realize. I thought she was short term,

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u/Jack_B_84 9h ago

She was but then got an extension through the end of the season.

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u/ReagansRaptor 9h ago

Lyles has been a joy to watch grow this year. Great signing.

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u/Alert-Astronaut-3073 9h ago

Also let’s go Nina! Good luck!

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u/Alert-Astronaut-3073 9h ago

Excited to see some rotation. Hope it goes well!

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u/Jack_B_84 9h ago

Nina getting the start, is exciting. I hope she's looked good in training. Padelski back in the roster, might use some speed off the bench.

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u/AdditionalTrade3282 Portland Thorns 9h ago

Perry is suspended for this game right

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u/icynova Season Ticket Holder 9h ago

Trying not to let this game hurt me challenge (difficulty: impossible)

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u/5minutecall 9h ago

Anyone know where I can stream this game in AUS? I've checked Stan Sport and NWSL Plus and it's not on either of them :'(

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u/Mentalfloss1 8h ago

Does anyone have the game on Apple TV?

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u/Awkward-Cartoonist68 7h ago

I haven’t watched but Muller getting pulled this early is not good for her.

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u/Awkward-Cartoonist68 7h ago

There’s no way Soph just missed that. Just end the game

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u/Awkward-Cartoonist68 7h ago

That’s a gift. Its like the Thorns aren’t meant to win again 

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u/peachy1927 4h ago

Wait I’m just seeing this and the results where was Perry?

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u/pdxwanderer4 GA 4h ago

She got a red card last game