There’s more transfer news coming out of Tottenham Women, and it’s a little surprising. Spurs announced today that Scottish forward Martha Thomas is leaving the club and heading to WSL rivals Liverpool on loan for the rest of the season.
BIG MARF has had a rather tumultuous tenure at the club. She hit the ground running when she joined the club from Manchester United in 2023, scoring six goals in her first four matches and looking like an unbeatable force in the WSL that season. But her production tailed off shortly afterwards — she only scored one additional goal that season and has never come close to equaling that level of production again. She’s seen her playing time drop precipitously since Martin Ho took over as head coach, and Spurs have moved to sign talented attackers that would likely see her minutes dwindle even further.
So it’s curious that the club decided to offer her a three year contract extension only six months ago, only to see her leave on loan to a WSL rival. I’m not sure what went into that decision, unless it was signed off before Ho had a chance to fully evaluate his team. Either way, BIG MARF needs minutes and she’s not getting them at Spurs, so best she goes somewhere that can offer them.
I don’t hate the loan, because I like Martha as a player and as a person, even if I acknowledge that Spurs are fast leaving her behind. Maybe this will be what she needs to get firing again, and she can regain her place in the squad next season. More likely Spurs will try and sell her this coming summer as they continue to revamp under Ho into a club that hopes to compete for Champions League positions now and in the future. She’s WSL quality, but I’m no longer certain she’s good enough for Tottenham, or where they want to go.