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The year that seemed like it would never end is finally coming to a close. So everyone knows what time it is … it’s time to make New Year’s resolutions. These resolutions have become somewhat of a meme i.e. “New year, new me” but plenty of people still use the end of the year to set new goals for themselves.
But 2021 isn’t the only thing coming fast. We are also nearing the Thorns’ return to action. The players report Feb. 1
and they will most likely be setting goals as Dec. 31 ticks to a close about what they want to accomplish in the coming season.
The recent trades of Emily Ogle and Gabby Seiler got a lot of people talking about Portland Thorns FC’s roster makeup and how the team might line up going into 2021. We are only a couple months out from getting a better idea of how the roster will look, with players reporting to their clubs on Feb. 1.
That being said, I get the feeling that the Thorns’ roster is a long way from being solidified. Portland currently holds the 7th, 12th, 22nd, 32nd, and 37th picks in the 2021 NWSL Draft. There is almost no chance that the Thorns will use all of these picks. That means the Thorns are most likely trading picks for a better pick(s) or they are trading picks for a players, allocation money, etc.