Very interesting to hear Ellen White's view on this subject.
https://www.instagram.com/p/C7CEY17tKDC/?igsh=bXphdTE3d3Ewdm1y
What resonates with me are a couple of things:
– Arsenal not offering a contract while Viv was a free agent. From Jonas' press conference you could assume the decision was made by the leadership to let her go. Plus, Viv's words also point the same way.
– Viv having unbelievable stats
To the argument that she isn't the same player, I would argue that all ACL's recoveries are different. Plus, Viv had a knee issue that required surgery and has NOT fully recover from it as per Jonas words today.
Also, Jonas and coaching team showed limitations to exploit the talents they have in the team and craft synergies. I cannot see the leadership that other coaches have in their teams.
Even Lesi commented it has been a tough year for her, and it is evident that she is not thriving as much as she could. Kim had to grab the team and push it through difficulties.
I am still hurting obviously. I will stop rambling.
by Automatic-Evidence32
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Ideally, Edu/Eidevall would have offered Viv a one year extension in recognition of her contribution to the club, her stature in the WSL and world football, and the fact that she got seriously injured on duty for our club.
She deserves to continue to be treated by our doctors, on our dime, and to fully recover from her injuries as a member of our club. Anything else would be throwing a teammate to the wolves and might be demoralizing to the team (not to mention that Viv’s partner is one of our leaders, and she also is recovering from a similarly horrific injury).
It doesn’t smell good. We should be better.