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I have wondered how to find the right loans, as even WSL 2 teams feel the pressure to win & eschew playing the young talents as hoped

I'm just surprised the likes of the Damallsvenskan hasn't really been tried yet as it's a league that gives talent a chance.

Often feels better than our WSL 2 loans

Perhaps in a perfect World Freya could have signed a new deal and had a year on loan at LCL or elsewhere before returning more ready to replace one of the older heads.

I'm not sure after so many loans that was ideal for her to believe in though.

... is the type you try to give the chance to break through at least.

Same I hope for Laila and we hopefully don't do the same with her.

Though I do sympathise with timing. Having signed Kelly and Smith, I'm unsure moving on CF or BM for Freya this season would have been too ideal

I was quite gutted we sold Freya even for great money for so few appearances.

I've been higher on her than most for a long time, feeling she's constantly progressing, has a great head on her, & has a mix of attributes that can really come to the fore in the next years.

Someone who I just think...

The Maddy Earl ones really disappoint me.

One of her Arsenal coaches has called her the best talent they've ever worked with and rate her so highly. I loved watching her play.

But to see such little game time in multiple loans now just doesn't fill great whatsoever.

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They turned out so much better than I thought they would, quite excited for them now!

Yeah, I think my point is that, whilst it can be the aspect of her game most under scrutiny, she's shown it before too. So it's just nothing new.

Encouraging for me would be showing it more consistently.

But in general I'm saying it's encouraging from a team perspective seeking answers