PP here. Have you actually seen the team? Of the boys who were rostered for that weekend, the overwhelming majority were impressively big and tall. There were about 3 who seemed small, but I’m familiar with those kids (have seen them play at their prior clubs, most age groups know each other) and I know they’re talented. 2 are playing up (2012 and 2011). Good for them. |
DC United Academy posted a picture on IG and FB of the starting 11 against Alexandria this past weekend. The ENTIRE front row is small or average. Unless we should not believe our lying eyes. |
Yeah, I know. Look at it again. In the front row, only one kid is standing up straight, the rest are leaning over. I don't know what your flex is, but most of them are big/solid. And all of them are good. |
You ever see a soccer team photo where the front row stands straight? Doesn't mean they aren't small/average U14's for especially MLS Next (or ECNL) Them being talented players was never in question. Are there MLS Club Academy teams or MLS Next affiliate teams or ECNL teams in the top tiers with a squad filled with only below average size U14's or U15's players anywhere? |
Seriously, let it go. Your obsession is super weird. |
Your falsehoods should just go unchallenged? Truth and Facts matter. Done. |
| To answer the original question, unlike the US Development Academy, MLS Next has never posted the rosters for teams or the match reports of players rostered for individual games. Since they give MLS Next clubs that information (at least the match reports with rosters), I suspect MLS didn't want to provide a free scouting resource for foreign clubs, although they may have had privacy concerns too. |
https://www.instagram.com/p/CiQBvUJsecG/?igshid=NmQ4MjZlMjE5YQ== |
PP here...thanks. I wish they did that yearly...the teams change fast. My son was trying to figure out if a kid he played against in a high school game was on DC United. Turns out he was. Private school, so legal....he was just curious. |
Yeah I remember when the actual league (DA) used to post rosters and stats. Not sure if DC will share again this year, but the boys did just take headshots.
With the HS waiver request being only for players whose admission/financial aid is conditioned on their participation on the school team, it seems abused/mis-used by players in all the local mls next teams. I personally know a few families at difft clubs who play secretly. But just like you're proving, this soccer community is small, so it's really not much of a secret! |
| Any idea where DCU practices? |
Loudon. |