Season Recap and offseason wishlist

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11:05a, 11/5/26
What are everyone's 3 positives and 3 negatives from the season, and what are we hoping/NEEDING to see this offseason heading into year 2? For me:
Positives:
1. Churchill's overall play. She is the player to build around and can change a program.
2. Freshman potential. I think there were plenty of bad with some of them, but overall I think playing Sexton and Haras together a lot, Lachar getting a ton of minutes, and Ruiz and Smith coming on strong toward the end of the season will only be a positive long term.
3. Campbell's play toward the end of the season. Really improved and got better as the season went on. Ran a lot more and was a stronger force defensively as the year went on.

Negatives:
1. The goalie debacle and rotation
2. Weird lineup decisions and substitution patterns
3. Formation and play style as a whole

Offseason wants/needs:
-Retain key freshman, Churchill, Sexton, Haras, Ruiz, Smith, Lachar
-Figure out whatever the heck is going on with Landheer not playing and smooth that out because she needs to be on the field.
-Start playing an actual style and system instead of small passes backwards that just lead to a long ball that we don't win. I don't think we are getting the most out of a lot of players in the current system.
-Need to find two outside backs, and figure out the goalie situation.
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11:44a, 11/5/26
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Must keep her, that's priority #1

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7:07a, 11/6/26
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Any indications/thoughts on who might enter the portal? Obviously concerned some of our strong players will decide to look elsewhere. Guess we will see what type of vision the program has and if the players are buying in.
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8:08a, 11/6/26
Why would Churchill stay? Other schools will offer he more than we will.
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1:22p, 11/6/26
Bobby's first priority is to make sure Churchill returns next season. After that he has to find a top tier keeper. The program has shown a pattern over the last few years of losing high quality players to top programs. This program needs to show some semblance of stability to attract high quality players. It's already going to be difficult to attract top tier talent after the worst season in A&M soccer history. Churchill returning next season and a few other key additions in the portal I believe at the very least should get us into the SEC tournament. By Year 3, the expectations should be the NCAA tournament. If can't get us back in by year 4 it's time to start looking for another coach.
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In reply to Soccer1 • 5:10p, 11/6/26
It really did sound from her last interview that she at least would consider staying. She said her goal for next year was more goals and wins and to keep improving. She made it sound like she wanted those things to happen here but who knows lol fingers crossed. She seems to really enjoy it here.
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6:18p, 11/6/26
She's not leaving this year. She is getting full ride and some decent nil deals. She could make more nil money elsewhere, but it isn't really that significant anywhere. However, the team will need to show improvement next season, or I'd bet she leaves then. Losing for one season and not making playoffs isn't all that bad if you are the star of the team are properly recognized with individual awards, but it will get old if it happens in year 2.
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6:52p, 11/7/26
We can expect a handful of new foreign recruits, including Asian and European players. Not sure how he evaluates the foreign players (does he or anyone on the staff actually go watch them play, or is it is just tape or referrals from others?). Was not very impressed with the foreign talent he has brought in so far, but I think it makes a lot of sense for him to go that route. Memphis and some other programs have shown you can be successful with that model.
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8:40p, 11/7/26
Not a fan of going the foreign route unless it is to fill a few missing pieces.
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8:50p, 11/7/26
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I did not understand bringing in Lindfors in August. How much more developed can a 23 year old get? Putting her on the roster means the coaches only have 2 open roster spots in the spring rather than 3. I think high school signing day is Wednesday and we only have 1 high school player committed.
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In reply to ColoradoMooseHerd • 9:04p, 11/7/26
For what it's worth, I do think that Knudsen played well by the end of the season. Lindfors on the other hand has no business seeing the field at all.
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7:35a, 11/8/26
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In reply to Soccer1 • 7:37a, 11/8/26
Giving the coach 4 years that's generous - he was hired early enough to affect the recruiting this year - I say we should see change by next year and definite third - he had/has the budget.
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In reply to Longdistancefan • 11:30a, 11/8/26
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I'm not sure he has the budget. He doesn't have revenue sharing. He does have the ability to offer free rides.

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In reply to BQ_90 • 6:03p, 11/8/26
BQ_90 said:
I'm not sure he has the budget. He doesn't have revenue sharing. He does have the ability to offer free rides.


SEC schools almost all offer full rides, but in the other conferences, lots of team offer between 14-20 compared to A&M's 28. This is a huge advantage compared to programs outside the SEC
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In reply to ColoradoMooseHerd • 6:20p, 11/8/26
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How is that a huge advantage. So some players have to pay for school and that makes those programs more attractive than A&M?

I'm assuming other schools are providing rev sharing and we are not. So then we have to have NIL. That means Bobby has to talk those donors outta money. Frankly I'd defund the wbb program and shift that money to soccer and VB
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In reply to BQ_90 • 10:52a, 11/9/26
Poor sentence structure. Meant for it to imply SEC teams have the scholarship advantage.

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In reply to BQ_90 • 11:18a, 11/9/26
Very few programs have significant revenue share or nil for women's soccer.
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11:34a, 11/9/26
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For the players that will make your program significantly better, the difference between 20 and 28 scholarships is negligible. They aren't the ones sharing scholarships.

More and more schools are providing NIL/Rev Sharing for the top players. It isn't "very few" anymore. "Significant" is dependent on the player.

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In reply to AggiesFight • 12:53p, 11/9/26
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Very few programs have significant revenue share or nil for women's soccer.

then in theory would could have an advantage if Bobby is willing to engage the donors.

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In reply to ColoradoMooseHerd • 2:30p, 11/9/26
Other conferences absolutely are sharing revenue with women's soccer. It is not an insignificant number. Big 12 offering rev share for sure.
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In reply to AggiesFight • 3:03p, 11/9/26
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Very few programs have significant revenue share or nil for women's soccer.

What is significant to you? I can tell you want is significant to an 18-year-old soccer player. Soccer is different than Football or Basketball and the expectations are much different too.
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1:21p, 11/10/26
Heard about a dozen players were cut during meetings yesterday (including Fuller, Landher, Lacher) and a handful of other were told that they can stay for the spring to try to win playing time, but it isn't likely to work out for them. Sounds like Lindfors is staying though! By the time we get to the summer, the only player still on the roster from this time last year will be Buchanan.
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In reply to AggiesFight • 5:35p, 11/10/26
AggiesFight said:
Heard about a dozen players were cut during meetings yesterday (including Fuller, Landher, Lacher) and a handful of other were told that they can stay for the spring to try to win playing time, but it isn't likely to work out for them. Sounds like Lindfors is staying though! By the time we get to the summer, the only player still on the roster from this time last year will be Buchanan.



Wow, seems like if you were from California, Canada or Keller you were on the chopping block.
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In reply to Soccer1 • 7:02p, 11/10/26
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He needs to make the tournament next year.
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In reply to AggiesFight • 7:03p, 11/10/26
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Wow. That's about the only thing I'll say.
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7:17p, 11/10/26
As I've said for months now, we will have an entirely different roster next year. Only the top performers that can play at an SEC level will remain. There will be a lot of new faces from the portal and recruiting class.
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In reply to HiddenAg2 • 8:14p, 11/10/26
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As I've said for months now, we will have an entirely different roster next year. Only the top performers that can play at an SEC level will remain. There will be a lot of new faces from the portal and recruiting class.


Well some of the players he cut in the spring went on to be starters and big contributors on top 10 and top 25 teams. These were players that should have been starting for us.

and do not understand what happened with Fuller?
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In reply to AggiesFight • 8:15p, 11/10/26
AggiesFight said:
Heard about a dozen players were cut during meetings yesterday (including Fuller, Landher, Lacher) and a handful of other were told that they can stay for the spring to try to win playing time, but it isn't likely to work out for them. Sounds like Lindfors is staying though! By the time we get to the summer, the only player still on the roster from this time last year will be Buchanan.


I can understand Fuller and Landheer(although I don't agree with either), but for him to cut Lacher is hard for me to believe. He played her all year. That would be surprising. He should have just iced her out like he did with the other two.
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10:12p, 11/10/26
Is there anyone on here who isn't at least questioning his ability to evaluate players after the cuts in the spring (a few of which are significantly contributing to better programs), the 2027 decommitments (a few of which are now committed to better programs), the domestic and foreign signings he brought in this summer (most of which are not very good), some of the playing time decisions this season, and the cuts he just made? I can dismiss some of it for one reason or another, but feels like he has gotten more wrong than right so far. Maybe none of it matters if he has some amazing foreign players or transfers lined up. One thing is for sure, he is making this his team.
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In reply to AggiesFight • 2:12a, 11/11/26
Agree that he is building his team, and I completely agree with it. If you're going to fail, do it your way. I just don't agree with a lot of the decisions that come with building his team lol said it all year that subs and starting lineups haven't made any sense. But we'll see how it is in year 2, after he has only players that he wants.
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In reply to AggiesFight • 7:15a, 11/11/26
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AggiesFight said:
Is there anyone on here who isn't at least questioning his ability to evaluate players after the cuts in the spring (a few of which are significantly contributing to better programs), the 2027 decommitments (a few of which are now committed to better programs), the domestic and foreign signings he brought in this summer (most of which are not very good), some of the playing time decisions this season, and the cuts he just made? I can dismiss some of it for one reason or another, but feels like he has gotten more wrong than right so far. Maybe none of it matters if he has some amazing foreign players or transfers lined up. One thing is for sure, he is making this his team.

Maybe he hasn't something against US players. Afterall, he never puts his hand over his heart for the national anthem.

I agree that his decision making seems questionable. Not sure if he has a plan or is scrambling to try and make something work. At this point there doesn't seem to be any continuity with the direction. Will be a very interesting off season and lots of moves to be made. Jury is definitely still out on this one.
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In reply to aggie-1997 • 7:38a, 11/11/26
Putting your hand over your heart wasn't something we were taught. Didnt become the norm until after 9/11.
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In reply to Hoosegow • 7:49a, 11/11/26
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He played alot of soccer games after 9/11
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In reply to Hoosegow • 7:56a, 11/11/26
Hoosegow said:
Putting your hand over your heart wasn't something we were taught. Didnt become the norm until after 9/11.


What? This is not true at all.
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