On Thursday morning Barcelona confirmed, with an official announcement, that Lucy Bronzeโs time at the club was coming to an end. They confirmed that she would not renew her expired contract.
๐๐ฎ๐๐ฒ ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ง๐ณ๐ ๐ง๐จ ๐๐จ๐ง๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐ฎ๐๐ซ๐ฬ ๐๐ฅ ๐๐๐ซ๐ฬง๐.
Moltes grร cies i molta sort ๐โค๏ธ
โ FC Barcelona Femenรญ (@FCBfemeni) June 27, 2024
Should our Arsenal women go for the outstanding Lioness, Lucy Bronze?
I disagree; Arsenal surely would only have considered that swoop if we were without 25-year-old Emily Fox and 25-year-old Laura Wienroither, two of the best right backs we have. We would have definitely urged the club to make a move. But with Wienroither and Fox, we donโt really need the 32-year-old, do we?
Wienroither just returned from an ACL injury towards the end of last season, and signed a new deal post-season, giving the competition with Emily Fox for right back next season a significant boost. Both players are really hungry and talented, so they can take turns and share the workload on the right wing.
Lucy Bronzeโs career so far โฆ ๐คฏ
๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
๐ x3 WSL
๐ x2 League Cup
๐ x2 FA Cup๐ช๐ธ
๐ x2 Liga F
๐ Copa de la Reina
๐ x2 Super Cup๐ซ๐ท
๐ x3 Div 1
๐ x2 Coupe de France
๐ Trophรฉe des Championnes๐
๐ x5 UWCL
๐ Euros
๐ Finalissima
๐ SheBelieves Cup
๐ x2 Arnold Clark Cup
๐ฅโฆ pic.twitter.com/38kPaUyaIrโ Fanzine WSL (@FanzineWSL) June 27, 2024
For sure, the team that manages to secure the services of Lucy Bronze, a serial winner, will be adding a phenomenal player to their squad. She has achieved success at the highest level. There are reports that Chelsea might be signing her. I wish them all the best.
But for us, Emily Fox and Laura Wienroither are a solid duo. Oh, by the way, Katie McCabe, our utility player, can also play as a right back (I just thought Iโd mention that too!).
What to you think Gooners? Are we strong enough without Lucy Bronze?
Michelle M
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I feel LB has tipped over the edge of her peak based on her recent performances for England. Someone will get an outstanding player but her game is based on getting up and down the wing and how many more years will she be able to do that? Not for us.
No I think we need the likes of Lucy bronze at right back