The Vlatko Andonovski Era Begins: Is This the Chicago Stars' Turning Point?

Vlatko Andonovski is the new Chief Soccer Officer for the Chicago Stars. What does this mean for the club's future? Vlatko Andonovski has a massive task ahead to make the Chicago Stars competitive again. Lesley Ryder of Gal Pal Sports and Defector joins the show to break down how the hiring came together and what the first steps of this NWSL rebuild might look like. We discuss the current state of the team, reflecting on past seasons and the harsh realities of their recent performance. This soccer analysis covers the challenges of turning a struggling franchise around and the expectations surrounding the new front office. Subscribe for weekly NWSL breakdowns, and let us know in the comments if you think this hire will fix the team. Join our Patreon for only $6/month to get exclusive bonus content!!!   / xowngoals   Get our limited-edition scarves and more merch at the xOG store now! https://store.xowngoals.com Like & subscribe to our YouTube page and watch the second season of our Anatomy of series! Follow us on TikTok and Instagram Did we make an own goal? E-mail us at xog@xowngoals.com Art by Eli Elbogen Music by Devin Drobka's Bell Dance Songs 0:00 Breaking down the weekend's NWSL action 17:20 Chicago Stars thrashed in the rain by Washington Spirit 20:58 The Stars make everyone in the NWSL look better 24:38 How the Stars ended up in such a bad state 32:35 Are the owner and the president responsible? 44:18 How Vlatko Andonovski came to Chicago, and how he can fix the club