NWSL Semifinal Reactions, Finals Predictions and a Conversation on Coaching with Casey Stoney

[@user-gt6ck7cp8i]

Firing Casey Stoney singe handedly took SD Wave's season from potentially positive, to all around negative. It was one of the worst sporting decisions I've ever experienced in my lifetime. I just wish Jill Ellis was held accountable.

[@StephanieRury]

I loved this episode. I believe this was the first time we've heard from Casey on what happened at San Diego. I think it says a lot about you two that she chose do it on the recap show. Wherever she lands will be lucky to have her.

[@tygi8888]

Wishing the best for Stoney, it’s only a matter of time for her to go coach internationally so a club better scoop her up now

[@fbutzke345]

Maybe not super into the actual subject, but I'm a brazilian fan that have always admired christen and tobin in a way that sometimes made it difficult to root against the USWNT. And I'm so glad to hear you guys talking about Marta like this, really understanding her limitations and her strong points in this specific context. You guys were always really admirable players, and obviously are admirable people too. Rooting for the best for you always, women's football can only benefit of such an iconic duo talking about it. Wish you guys the best always x

[@17hburns]

US person here, and I think maybe since we didn't have a lot of football culture growing up on the women's side or men's side the same way the rest of the world does it has let us be able to respect and root for so many clubs and national teams at the same time. We didn't grow up having parents that were tied to a certain club or even live in a city or state with a club team so we don't always have that same ride or die mentality or attachment to teams like how it is in other parts of the world if that makes sense? And I think because of that, like even being from the US I had Marta's poster on my wall growing up and was even sort of rooting for her and Brazil in this last Olympics even though they were playing against the US. And cuz I also knew Marta was retiring from national duty and this was her last game so part of me wanted her to have that gold medal! Idk I guess I'm just trying to say that I know the US is a country sort of known for our nationalism lol, but when it comes to women's soccer, a lot of us are also rooting for countries and clubs all over. Like I'm rooting for Orlando pride tomorrow cuz of Marta. When Houston Dash would play, I'd root for them cuz of Tarciane. We want to see success in women's soccer everywhere

[@andrewlowman8073]

I still can't believe we fired Casey.

[@justafan323]

Thank Jill Ellis

[@kycone]

Jill Ellis absolutely destroyed her entire legacy with the decisions she’s made over the last few months.

[@beggyberry]

It will never make sense.

[@lisabloom67]

This episode really made me dislike Ellis even more. Love the team, but the organization needs a desperate remake.

[@grizzywald]

I remember Mary Earps protesting the ludicrous decision not to produce replica goalkeeper England kits for the last World Cup, where she proceeded to win the Golden Glove. She knew her worth, and I think all three ladies here can take large credit for that

[@karadanvers2277]

I think the ENGWNT should definitely give Tobin and Christen thanks for having an effect on the players mentality in England. Especially the Manchester players.

[@MsNaley90]

I was hoping and waiting for Casey Stoney to guest on the show since the first episode. It was because I admire her so much but also because honestly and personally Tobin & Christen's time with Manchester United will always be special to me as a football fan. It was such a crazy time, for the world and for me, and having football back even if in such absurd circumstances was comfortable. I also really fell in love with that Manchester United team, it's incredible how many great young players Stoney helped and developed, if only the club invested in THAT team, with Tobin and Christen there to give maturity and experience, they could have been really successful. But most of all I loved what Stoney meant to the players, how she fought for them, how she managed to look after Tobin and Christen too. Despite the ending, despite the crazy times the world was living, THAT Manchester United team really created something special. Seeing Stoney on the show with Tobin and Christen again was so nice! Mostly because I feel like they really speak the same language and because Stoney actually embodies all the aspects a great coach should have. It was so fascinating to listen to the way she embraced the US style of football, the US mentality, when she thought "we have to stop missing" and Christen suggested "We have to keep trying". I would listen to Stoney talking about football, both played and coached, forever because she really makes this sport better. I also always hoped to see her coach Tobin or Christen once again and who knows, she said she loves NWSL and Tobin had a weird light in her eyes when she asked about job interviews ..... 😂

[@KatieKate5571]

Fantastic show. It was great to hear from Casey and I hope she gets a HC job in the NWSL soon.

[@kycone]

She deserves better than the NWSL tbf.

[@andrewlowman8073]

Firing her while she was flying to England is so messed up.

[@nancyalstrand8548]

Yes, Tobin! I also want to see Marta play forever and after last week's game I can believe she will! She is truly a joy to watch and study. There is absolutely nothing like watching Marta create magic with the ball at her feet! Go Marta, I'm a fan forever!

[@jessiemorris6490]

Can't believe NWSL Championships are already here! SO excited Christen and Tobin will be there on the ground so I can experience it vicariously through them

[@diane1926]

Another AMAZING episode!!! Its great to hear from Casey and her perspective on coaching; its also crazy what happened to her with San Diego.

[@BridgetC18]

Great episode! I was also shocked at Casey being fired. I thought it was cruel, when you take into account how they did the previous two seasons and also her family situation. I want to say they were dealing with key injuries as well, so I just thought it was a ridiculous firing. As always, loved the community questions! I’m excited for the live recap show at the final! I won’t be there but if there’s any way to watch it, I definitely will!

[@2sandras258]

Great conversation with Casey. I wish her the best!!

[@kaitlyndennis8722]

I absolutely love Casey! And I’m still so sad about her leaving San Diego and I hope she ends up in the US again but wherever she ends up I wish her the best!

[@sac12389]

I love that Stoney just reinvented the bad apple analogy.

[@laurelpolly9746]

Mad respect for Casey Stoney. I hope she stays in the NWSL. Only the best for the best.

[@TheRumblewagon]

Tobin: "teams have the same budgets...sometimes..." Christen: 'wry grin'

[@alexandramendozagonzalez3082]

What a great interview and great person! Can’t wait to have her back! Maybe Bay FC realize that we need a strong and amazing coach

[@andiedge7895]

What a great birthday present to me today to wake up to a new episode!!! Thank you ladies. Great episode!!! Much love.

[@astriddececco3005]

Casey Stoney to ACFC would be nice

[@karadanvers2277]

Maybe it’s just me, but I got some vibes from this episode that maybe that is a possibility. For sure they need to replace Tweed.

[@blowlink]

Yes and why else would she be in LA???

[@beggyberry]

100% my prediction

[@MoBryso]

One of my favorite episodes yet.

[@JillianGant]

Tobin, it would be so cool to see you coach!!

[@thisthatbetbetter]

Definitely hope she does in the future. She seems to be a natural at it.

[@madfin8085]

Saying GOAT Marta used to be a young Barbara is just so accurate and also a special comparison

[@Person-zx9rb]

One of my favourite episodes yet. So much insight from all three of you. Was particularly interested to hear about the differences in background between English and American players, not something I had even considered.

[@lixquidlilo2984]

as a Gotham fan who was a little sensitive about Tobin's comments last episode (nothing personal we can all have our own opinions!) I feel better knowing Tobin's rant about KC was bad enough they had to cut it lmao, I was wondering why she said her least favorite was a toss up between Gotham and KC and then only talked about the issues she saw with Gotham I guess we know why now Also the Courage has won both the shield and the championship twice in 2018 & 2019, Tobin must have blocked it out haha

[@slbrick56]

Great show.

[@alansmithee8831]

Hello Tobin and Christen. A US v England type of discussion. I hope the upcoming game at Wembley is memorable for the quality and good luck to the NWSL finalists. Seemingly unstoppable Orlando against Washington with a coach who won UWCL and beat Emma Hayes this year to do it sounds good in advance.

[@blue121975]

About the attendance of ORL vs KC game in Inter & Co stadium, the attendance is 14,945 with stadium capacity of 25,500. The Inter & Co Stadium is huge. It looks empty but that's the number. Compared to the CPKC stadium with capacity only 11,500.

[@BevStevens-d3i]

I wish SD would ditch Ellis and bring back Casey. They fired the wrong person. And they still don’t have a coach having just sacked Donovan too. Come on San Diego do the right thing!

[@jessiejames380]

Love this episode guys thank you 🙌😀 Aussie over here dreaming of football Australia signing Casey 🥹🥹🫡🫡

[@japeri171]

It won't take long for Casey to find a job. She loves football and shows she has the technical knowledge for a coaching career

[@Sandro-q7s4s]

She'll be back in American Soccer!!!This time find the best fasted running forward in the World Instead best defender or goalie,than you'll be fine,safe!!!Look who's on the top of the league!?years ago Man U Man's team trying to get the fasted running man in the world Usaim... something! Morgan's batteries were running on fumes!!! She was worn out of too many,businesses!But finished on Top thanks to you Stoney! Good Job!!!

[@SuperBongo2000]

The Courage have won the shield & championship in the same year! According to Sam Mewis.

[@dylanmaxey2531]

In basic training for the US Army in the late 1970's-early 1980's they tried to do co-ed basic training but stopped it. The lesson was men respond more positivity to the fear, aggressive coach approaches. Women did not respind positively to that style and it ended up demoralizing most thus was strongly counterproductive. After a couple years testing this in the military they dropped co-ed basic training due this reason.

[@nataliahernandez5810]

I’ve watched the goal of Tobins a million times 😭

[@150sarg]

Great episode! Shoulda talked about the spicy moments with Sonny and Trin 😊

[@TheRumblewagon]

Still don't understand why San Diego fired Stoney. I'm betting it was a knee-jerk reaction by some executive in the ownership turnover who wanted nothing but immediate wins.

[@katiev6648]

Stoney saying she won't go to a cold and rainy market breaking my Thorns heart, if only she'd come to Portland 😭

[@rocki1_745]

At the time Stoney's firing was made public it was clearly shocking and misguided (at best). Now to find out it was backhanded, shady, and frankly shameful from the GM. It's sad but also inspiring. Wherever Stoney lands in the NWSL I hope SD Wave and their GM will never know an ounce of peace against a Stoney-led team.

[@kycone]

1:10:18 this “rain, rain” stuff killed me 🤣

[@BeachCA]

Much respect for Stoney. Some team is going to very lucky. As for league and championship, I believe NC Courage was the 1st.

[@marymiller7510]

mmmm not Rainy, Not cold, Not too Hot...Not too Humid..... Time to resign here in SD :-) (yet if Stoney were to go to LA... That just supports the San Diego Curse of the city training/bringing in the best to loose them to other markets, so literally historic for us in any sport ) Great interview., Thanks ladies ;-)

[@marinaflores2332]

I cried when the wave fired her 😭

[@tednorberto3086]

Boston would be great for Stoney. Closer to her motherland.

[@63chw]

Amazing analysis of Marta and how Seb builds around her. Portland has wasted a similar opportunity w Sinc in her final year. Horrible coaching made Sinc look old and slow. Such an insult to her legacy.

[@afj05251]

Sincerely curious if either or both of them watch Blue Lock ⚽🤔 I hope they do!!! 😊

[@emceesd823]

The worst SD Wave decision ever was to fire Casey Stoney, and the way it was done was just horrible!

[@yjk5737]

Tobin Heath pining for the heath

[@LanzelJunior]

we want casey stoney back #muwomen #mufc #skinnerout

[@apryl62]

OH how I wish Casey would come and coach the Matildas but I'm thinking Angel City is calling.

[@thejokerstit]

come to vermont

[@kycone]

So no chance she’s considering Houston as an option. And probably not Boston, either, although I thought that might be her next spot. She’s looking likely for Utah or ACFC to me, now.

[@edcleverley9333]

I desperately want that competitive attitude managing Arsenal. They should do everything humanly possible to get Stoney to take the job. Break the bank, offer her a combined role of Manager and Head of Womens' Football. Make it impossible for her to turn down

[@kycone]

I think she’d be great there

[@TomMarvan]

17:10 Casey interview.

[@katiewilladsen6336]

#firejillellis

[@caroljacobsen3596]

Watch out for Casey Stoney’s next move. It will surprise us all.

[@PandaPanda-cn7yn]

Washington all the way!!!!!!!

[@dylanmaxey2531]

Thing I like Emma H over the likes of Jill E is Emma pays close attention to the personalities. Find it interesting how a certain person was moved from Orlando and dropped from the National team the teams seemed happier and worked together more fluidly together. I know it is an outlier opinion.

[@SaintsGirl59]

I guess that rules Arsenal out if Casey do not want cold and rain.

[@Wosofan34]

CANWNT needs a coach 🤔

[@bkirstie]

tobin, you retired?

[@MarkGbbs]

If the Americans have this superior mentality, how do you explain their men's national team's lack of success ? Pulisic claimed they would win the 2022 world cup and everyone just laughed . In the women's game the USA had a massive head start and continues to have a massive advantage when it comes to investment and the amount of women that actually play the game there.

[@15nickjfan]

They obviously don’t have the same mindset or confidence as the women

[@MarkGbbs]

@@15nickjfan Like i said the US women have had a massive head start / financial advantages over the rest of the world. Winning breads winning but hopefully that will change soon. The US men have always been on an equal playing field with the rest of the world which probably explains the lack of success.

[@maxinejarvis4444]

Doubt she would take up the arsenal role if it offered

[@sac12389]

I kinda do think stoney was the wrong person to continue at san diego. The attack was so poor and you really weren’t seeing any improvement there. But the nwsl doesn’t have relegation so there is never a reason for a midseason firing.

[@sac12389]

Acfc just fire tweed already and hire stoney! Her family wouldn’t even need to move she could do that thing overworked men who work in manhattan but live far out in the burbs do where they stay in a studio by themselves 3 nights a week and then spend weekends with their families.

[@leyway]

Wouldnt be surprised if that happened. AC has struggled so much since its inception

[@thisthatbetbetter]

I like Casey a lot. But in a team that will need Christen and a similar player like A. Thompson as their primary scorers- idk. She is very defense oriented and also works better with strong strikers like Alex. I did not enjoy seeing CP23 play under her because their styles didn't match. And I feel like this would be the case with Thompson too. On the other hand, she is very well respected and would likely have some pull in bringing bigger names to acfc to improve the roster which is something neither of the previous coaches had.

[@sac12389]

@@thisthatbetbetterthat is a lot more thought than any acfc gm has put into manager hiring.

[@Reaper2004]

Casey Stoney, Katie Zelem and Christen Press reunited! Casey making Angel FC the Man United of the United States???