In the wake of the trade of team captain Ali Krieger, the trade of midfield stalwart Christine Nairn, and the continued rumors swirling around USWNT starter Crystal Dunn, the fans of the Washington Spirit have felt shellshocked and angry. Head coach and general manager Jim Gabarra has taken the unusual step of penning a letter directly to the fans, in an attempt to reassure them about the direction of the club that was mere seconds from the NWSL championship.
Gabarra says that these moves have all been made with an eye towards 2017 and the need to make the team better at every turn.