Arlington beats (and dominates) DCU

[Anonymous]

so MLS next another scam? When your next door neighbor with less resources can produce more and better than you you got a problem.

Why does it say anything about MLS Next? Arlington chose not to participate, and their 06 team happened to be stronger than another team's 06 team. I don't think a sample size of 2 teams, one of which chose not to be part of something, says much about anything.

[Anonymous]

Anyone else wonder what this game would have looked like had the coaches been reversed?

[Anonymous]

Why is the result a surprise? The Arlington 06s are one of the top four ECNL teams in the country and can play with anyone, including MLS academies.

[Anonymous]

If dcu played the top 5 players who are allegedly playing up, probably a totally different result. Also worth noting that if dcu had Arlington’s #7 and #9 on their team, probably a different result. One wonders about the selection process but it is very tough to judge off six minutes of highlights or even a single game.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Not getting into the Arlington v. DCU debate, but DCU has been a major disappointment in terms of youth soccer development.

We moved down here from the NYC area a few years ago. The NY Red Bulls are light years ahead of DCU in terms of community involvement and offering training and development opportunities to youth in the metro area. DC United is basically invisible.

Yes, DC United Academy is a mess. The owners completely gutted the program, slashed the budget, and let go lots of staff.
Not they're preparing to move to Loudon, which will be deadly for many current players and families.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Not getting into the Arlington v. DCU debate, but DCU has been a major disappointment in terms of youth soccer development.

We moved down here from the NYC area a few years ago. The NY Red Bulls are light years ahead of DCU in terms of community involvement and offering training and development opportunities to youth in the metro area. DC United is basically invisible.

Yes, DC United Academy is a mess. The owners completely gutted the program, slashed the budget, and let go lots of staff.
Not they're preparing to move to Loudon, which will be deadly for many current players and families.

DCU was in Loudoun last year with COVID. What there a mass exodus then?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Not getting into the Arlington v. DCU debate, but DCU has been a major disappointment in terms of youth soccer development.

We moved down here from the NYC area a few years ago. The NY Red Bulls are light years ahead of DCU in terms of community involvement and offering training and development opportunities to youth in the metro area. DC United is basically invisible.

Yes, DC United Academy is a mess. The owners completely gutted the program, slashed the budget, and let go lots of staff.
Not they're preparing to move to Loudon, which will be deadly for many current players and families.

The move won't be deadly - I doubt anyone will quit over it. It will be annoying for some families and others will welcome it, depending on where they live.

You're right about the gutting of the program though - DCU invests a great deal less in its youth program than any other MLS team in the country.