Katie Zelem and Lucy Staniforth who were in the big squad for pre-Euros preparation don't make the final 23.
The full squad:
That means Steph Houghton is out, but Jill Scott and Fran Kirby do. Niamh Charles doesn't make the final cut.
Earps and Toone probably have the best shot at starting games, huh?
Earps is England No. 1 ....so yeah.
The manager really fancies her and I remember her saying that Earps was definitely her first choice goalie.It’s funny, when I see United, she does well, but I seldom think of her as the most obvious candidate to hold a steady position at such a good National Team.
Bøe Risa and Thorisdottir have been regulars for my country.
Bøe Risa and Thorisdottir have been regulars for my country.
Jackie Groenen will be playing at Leigh Sports Village with the Netherlands.
Netherlands squad for Euro 2022
Goalkeepers: Sari van Veenendaal (PSV), Jacintha Weimar (Feyenoord), Barbara Lorsheyd (ADO Den Haag).
Defenders: Aniek Nouwen (Chelsea), Stefanie van der Gragt (Ajax), Merel van Dongen (Atletico Madrid), Lynn Wilms (Wolfsburg), Caitlin Dijkstra (Twente), Dominique Janssen (Wolfsburg).
Midfielders: Sherida Spitse (Ajax), Victoria Pelova (Ajax), Damaris Egurrola (Lyon), Jackie Groenen (Manchester United), Kayleigh van Dooren (Twente), Kerstin Casparij (Twente), Marisa Olislagers (Twente), Jill Baijings (Essen), Jill Roord (Wolfsburg).
Forwards: Chasity Grant (Ajax), Romee Leuchter (Ajax), Vivianne Miedema (Arsenal), Esmee Brugts (PSV), Katja Snoeijs (Bordeaux), Lineth Beerensteyn (Bayern Munich).
Hmm, that's odd. Maybe a slip on the site I copied it from - I just assumed it was a recurrence of her injury but looking around at other sites, she's there!No Lieke Martens?
Hmm, that's odd. Maybe a slip on the site I copied it from - I just assumed it was a recurrence of her injury but looking around at other sites, she's there!
Oops...
From ESPN this time:
Goalkeepers: Daphne van Domselaar (Twente), Barbara Lorsheyd (ADO Den Haag), Sari van Veenendaal (PSV).
Defenders: Kerstin Casparij (Twente), Caitlin Dijkstra (Twente), Merel van Dongen (Atletico Madrid), Stefanie van der Gragt (Ajax), Dominique Janssen (Wolfsburg), Aniek Nouwen (Chelsea), Marisa Olislagers (Twente), Lynn Wilms (Wolfsburg).
Midfielders: Danielle van de Donk (Lyon), Damaris Egurrola (Lyon), Jackie Groenen (Manchester United), Victoria Pelova (Ajax), Jill Roord (Wolfsburg), Sherida Spitse (Ajax).
Forwards: Lineth Beerensteyn (Bayern Munich), Esmee Brugts (PSV), Renate Jansen (Twente), Romee Leuchter (Ajax), Lieke Martens (Barcelona), Vivianne Miedema (Arsenal).
She had a torrid time when she arrived at United. Very error prone - she came in as a starter but got dropped. Over time, she started to get minutes again as a sub fullback or central defender and gradually started to look ok. By the end of last season she was looking pretty solid - in a very depleted (by long-term injuries) defence.I don't normally take a lot of interest in the Women's teams...but I have been watching England's ladies in the Euro's and saw last night's game v Norway.
Thorisdottir had a 'mare' and wondered if that was a one-off or indicative of her calibre?
Didn't look good from a United perspective.
She had a torrid time when she arrived at United. Very error prone - she came in as a starter but got dropped. Over time, she started to get minutes again as a sub fullback or central defender and gradually started to look ok. By the end of last season she was looking pretty solid - in a very depleted (by long-term injuries) defence.
As for last night, the errors won't surprise anyone who's watched United women. In fact I'm pretty sure last night looked very like United losing 6-1 to Chelsea - outplayed and out thought by top forwards.
Russo still in action!
United - have you noticed
Not that we know of. The question is still, "have we made her a better offer yet?"Has russo signed a new contract yet?