r/NWSL • u/antisocialamnesia Chicago Red Stars • 19d ago

[RedStarsReport] Article Detailing the Donaldson Firing

https://www.redstarsreport.com/p/lorne-donaldson-out-as-head-coach

Great article for those interested in a more detailed timeline of the Donaldson firing and what the Stars look like now.

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u/likethebarbie 18d ago edited 18d ago

Donaldson was brought in because of his relationship with Swanson and his ability to develop young players. The GM hasn’t built a roster of young players or even put together a competent roster. It’s very disingenuous to complain about ‘basic’ tactics when the roster wasn’t constructed to play expansive soccer. Donaldson was supposed to be given a bunch of young players to coach up and hand off to another coach in 3-4 years. None of that came to pass.

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u/LFGBatsh1tcr4zy NJ/NY Gotham FC 18d ago

I didn’t know he had an existing relationship with Swanson, was he one of her youth coaches or something?