Does Arlington ECNL Girls have a style of play?

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Anonymous wrote:Arl parent here for 5 years - both boys and girls. For the most part the coaches did not play kickball. Emphasis on passing and building from the back. We had one dissapointing coach along the way tho.

As for 2011g, we saw the Jeff Cup final when they dismanteled the no 3 ECNL team 4-0. Arl passed in circles around the IL team. It was not just about the CB and one attacker. They have 8-9 elite players controlling the game. They have a very fast/technical winger and two gritty strikers but the whole back line is excellent. Four goals from four different players. Arl may have been lucky with the talent in NoVa but CP and the club must have done something right. Its very impressive soccer.

I must say the 2011g Arlington parents that come on here to brag do trigger my gag reflex, but my soccer app does have them No. 1 in the country, so at least they have something to brag about.

It and FCV’s U19 team are the DMV’s only girls teams ranked top 10 nationally. Let them brag.

Ha! Also won a NFL national flag championship, 2nd at futsal nationals, second a SuperCopa, etc. Talented group in many sports.

Lot of 2nd!!!!

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Ok, champ. Beating year-round futsal programs with girls who play three months a year ain’t bad at nationals. SuperCopa - team had 6 Arl players and 6 from VA including a player 1 and 2 years younger. Beat teams ranked in top 50 for 2011s. You can hate. Girls are a special group that play for each other.

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Don’t overlook that they are also back to back NASSC sand soccer champions! LFG!

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Anonymous wrote:Ok, champ. Beating year-round futsal programs with girls who play three months a year ain’t bad at nationals. SuperCopa - team had 6 Arl players and 6 from VA including a player 1 and 2 years younger. Beat teams ranked in top 50 for 2011s. You can hate. Girls are a special group that play for each other.

That’s great that they play for each other and beat top 50 teams. Flag football too! So special.

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When did Arlington win 2nd national futsal? Didn’t even realize they have 2011 team.

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So stupid.

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Let the dads brag. Their kids are amazing.

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Anonymous wrote:Let the dads brag. Their kids are amazing.

Living vicariously through a team of 13 year-olds. They're special after all. Something to do with them playing for each other or whatnot...

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Yes, we are proud / supportive of our kids - not living through them as you suggest. It just so happens my kid is also a pretty good player on a great team.

Their success absolutely comes from the team’s culture. Half of them have been together since U9. They are also stacked with speed and skill.

Are they really the best 2011 team in the country, we’ll see this summer. But, they’ve certainly proven to be formidable with only four losses (on age) since U9 by a total of five goals.

Come watch them play. They are fun to support.

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Anonymous wrote:Yes, we are proud / supportive of our kids - not living through them as you suggest. It just so happens my kid is also a pretty good player on a great team.

Their success absolutely comes from the team’s culture. Half of them have been together since U9. They are also stacked with speed and skill.

Are they really the best 2011 team in the country, we’ll see this summer. But, they’ve certainly proven to be formidable with only four losses (on age) since U9 by a total of five goals.

Come watch them play. They are fun to support.

Are there any generalizations you can make about the girls who joined the team after the U9 season? Were there mostly gradual additions each new season or clusters of additions at U11 and U13 when moving to larger sides? What kinds of players did the club look for when it brought new players into the squad? As an original parent, how do you think the players, coaches, and parents treated the newbies?

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Anonymous wrote:Yes, we are proud / supportive of our kids - not living through them as you suggest. It just so happens my kid is also a pretty good player on a great team.

Their success absolutely comes from the team’s culture. Half of them have been together since U9. They are also stacked with speed and skill.

Are they really the best 2011 team in the country, we’ll see this summer. But, they’ve certainly proven to be formidable with only four losses (on age) since U9 by a total of five goals.

Come watch them play. They are fun to support.

Are there any generalizations you can make about the girls who joined the team after the U9 season? Were there mostly gradual additions each new season or clusters of additions at U11 and U13 when moving to larger sides? What kinds of players did the club look for when it brought new players into the squad? As an original parent, how do you think the players, coaches, and parents treated the newbies?

One of my daughter's friends joined another squad that had been together since they were U9, and the parents were bordering on hostile and definitely unfriendly

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Kick and run is Arlington's MO.

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Anonymous wrote:Kick and run is Arlington's MO.

Dumb.

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Anonymous wrote:Kick and run is Arlington's MO.

Has not been for 5 or more years. get with the times.

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Arlington is a kick and run club.