Watched the Philadelphia Union u12 play today

[Anonymous]

I had heard that Philadelphia Union has one of the best academies in the country so I decided to watch them today again Potomac. My God.... seem to play a different sport.
The level of ball mastery, soccer iq with and specially without the ball is some of the best I have seen in the country. I was blown away by their talent. Truly outstanding.

[Anonymous]

Your reaction is more a statement on the low level of soccer in US youth soccer. So when you see a team with actual talent you are blown away. It truly is a different game being played. As good as Union looked to you, take that same team to Europe and they would be as out of place there as Potomac looked.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Your reaction is more a statement on the low level of soccer in US youth soccer. So when you see a team with actual talent you are blown away. It truly is a different game being played. As good as Union looked to you, take that same team to Europe and they would be as out of place there as Potomac looked.

Young teams compete with European teams and always have. It’s 18-21 where we really struggle against Europeans. Thanks for showing us. You have no idea what you’re talking about though. Typical DCUM.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Your reaction is more a statement on the low level of soccer in US youth soccer. So when you see a team with actual talent you are blown away. It truly is a different game being played. As good as Union looked to you, take that same team to Europe and they would be as out of place there as Potomac looked.

Young teams compete with European teams and always have. It’s 18-21 where we really struggle against Europeans. Thanks for showing us. You have no idea what you’re talking about though. Typical DCUM.

DP. Anyone saying there isn’t a delta until 18-21 is deluded. As Caleb Porter said when he was coaching college, it’s not like he, other college coaches or even MLS teams would be able to get the 17/18/19 y/o US players they get if clubs in the Big Five leagues were actively pursuing those same players.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I had heard that Philadelphia Union has one of the best academies in the country so I decided to watch them today again Potomac. My God.... seem to play a different sport.
The level of ball mastery, soccer iq with and specially without the ball is some of the best I have seen in the country. I was blown away by their talent. Truly outstanding.

Against which Potomac team?

[Anonymous]

Against which Potomac team?

2014 P1

[Anonymous]

would prob lose against syc pre mlsn 2014

[Anonymous]

Weird, the schedule shows Potomac played a team name SWAG from Germany

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Weird, the schedule shows Potomac played a team name SWAG from Germany

Swag is the union 14s

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I had heard that Philadelphia Union has one of the best academies in the country so I decided to watch them today again Potomac. My God.... seem to play a different sport.
The level of ball mastery, soccer iq with and specially without the ball is some of the best I have seen in the country. I was blown away by their talent. Truly outstanding.

That’s why MLSNext is a far better option than ECNL. If you are on a local area MLSNext team, you are playing Phili Union, NY Red BullsFC Delco (in addition to other very good teams) x2 year. Everything is 20%-25% faster than ECNL. At least that’s been our experience.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Your reaction is more a statement on the low level of soccer in US youth soccer. So when you see a team with actual talent you are blown away. It truly is a different game being played. As good as Union looked to you, take that same team to Europe and they would be as out of place there as Potomac looked.

Young teams compete with European teams and always have. It’s 18-21 where we really struggle against Europeans. Thanks for showing us. You have no idea what you’re talking about though. Typical DCUM.

Spot on.

Our issue has gone from not having a “soccer culture” - to college soccer is hampering us from building more talented professionals.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Your reaction is more a statement on the low level of soccer in US youth soccer. So when you see a team with actual talent you are blown away. It truly is a different game being played. As good as Union looked to you, take that same team to Europe and they would be as out of place there as Potomac looked.

Young teams compete with European teams and always have. It’s 18-21 where we really struggle against Europeans. Thanks for showing us. You have no idea what you’re talking about though. Typical DCUM.

Spot on.

Our issue has gone from not having a “soccer culture” - to college soccer is hampering us from building more talented professionals.

Are you saying we now do have a “soccer culture”?? Really?

[Anonymous]

We are traveling. Is there a way to watch the replay? Curious to see what the Philly kids look like at this age.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Weird, the schedule shows Potomac played a team name SWAG from Germany

Swag is the union 14s

From Germany 🇩🇪

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Weird, the schedule shows Potomac played a team name SWAG from Germany

Swag is the union 14s

From Germany 🇩🇪

Uh no.