Jessie Fleming

And again, talk about structural integrity.

Not having a player like Moultrie does impact what they are able to accomplish in terms of the midfield, though I do want to also just shout out Jesse Fleming, who has been an absolute iron woman for them this year.

so i think there's an upset chance for portland if they can go toe-to-toe in the attack it's all going to be who has the most chances in behind and i think uh but i also think again tilt home team i don't know if washington is a championship team this year um i think they can be i don't know if i think that i can go one two three expect them to win three games in a row but i also don't know if i see them losing this one it's an interesting proposition but i think washington i'll take you know again we'll just go with the home team washington is more complete But I think Portland can force the issue, and if so, there are some warning signs for the Spirit earlier than I think they would like there to be.

And speaking of any given match day, this is another one that, like, I talked myself into this, and then I talked myself out of this as I was writing this script.

And you have an attacking outlet.

And you have what Jessie Fleming has done this year.

And I believe the relationship she's created with Neistat now over the last few weeks.

Jessie Fleming, one of, I think, eight Iron Women in the league, which we'll talk about when we get to the awards.

I really like Portland's opportunity in this one.

I really think it sets up for a real, like Portland will walk into the building believing that they should win this game.

amazing yeah this amazing talent on a weekly you know we're gonna there's a little bit of touch we lose right

sharms sharms just said it's good for the league and it is and it'll hurt a bit the same way that we lost holly ward from the vancouver rise in the same way that we lost emma regan who was an ir woman with afc toronto last year and she's found her footing um playing for denver Just a quick mention, though, before I go back to why it's good for NSL, Jessie Fleming, NWSL Ironwoman, she played every minute of every game for Portland this year.

That's really good to see.

Nichelle Prince, 150 appearances in NWSL, which is excellent.

Pietra Tornen for having her breakout season, getting on the national team and everything.

And then Jessie Fleming for the workhorse that she is, is absolutely special, right? She's been playing like one of the most important, like if, you know, if people didn't look at goals and assists as much, I would put her in the MVP conversation, Melina.

I think that's how good she's been.

right uh just with the work rate alone and the defensive presence she has uh but melina just thoughts on pietra toward named it's pretty straightforward seems like it's well deserved

I mean, it's two, but here's another train to secure.

She doesn't go anywhere.

So again, she's a little bit isolated, like Jessie Fleming is here unmarked, but she's over here.

She tries to go for the dribbling, doesn't go well, so ends up sending the ball to Jessie Fleming.

Kind of in the thick of it with this last home game coming up, just on a little gauntlet of nonstop activities.

I am talking to Jesse later today, which I'm excited about.

And otherwise doing well.

How are you, Fook?

But the other thing that really concerned me was Nina's numbers.

It was 13 for 18.

Like you mentioned, the midfield really did struggle, right? And Jesse Fleming, you know, for what she was asked to do, 41 for 49, 84%.

It's pretty darn good, you know what I mean? But at the same time, with Shea Harvey coming on, 8 for 13, right? bulgaria coming on 7 for 13 right so and i know folks are gonna be like well foop they you know they were playing really direct they were chasing the game and i'm like that's the whole point though right you're gonna need to complete more passes to chase a game properly right so leo just look at those passing numbers you know you mentioned the midfield struggling you mentioned reyna reyes's comments post game like what are your thoughts on because this is still an issue right they still have not been able to figure it out