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Anonymous wrote:If you actually watched the 11s game NVA was clearly the stronger team and were up 2-0 comfortably until much later in the game when it didn't matter anymore, point proven, and players were subbed out. Concur with pp that FVU doesn't have the speed or athletes that NVA has at least at that game. That was also Union's problem last year.

Sensing some strong bias here.

The PP was actually being kind. It was 3-0 and NVA had a bad injury. Could have been 4-0 but for a questionable offsides call. NVA took there foot off the gas which they need to learn not to do.

NVA 2010 parent here.

I agree Union does not have enough speed and athletes to compete. The speed of play is way too slow. You can clearly see our girls are fighting for their positions (DB not kidding around with this). Union is too comfortable as everyone gets to play. Burying slow players in key postions - the attack and the midfield. The players in attack do not have the speed to take anyone on (looking to pass even in a situation where there is one v one). Same case as the midfield can't stop anyone as they are too slow. They really do not have anyone in the midfield that can defend at this fast pace. They do not have any real defensive midfielders. Leaving it up to the back three. Who are trying but its too much pressure on them. They have two attack players (one just came back from injury) that are good and another defender that is good and fast but not enough to compete at this level. With the talent they have, the 3 back formation will be a disaster. Only works when you have a very strong attack and midfield which they are lacking. They need to switch to a 4 back to make it through the season.

This is spot on analysis, I would surprised if this was actually a parent

This is spot on! If you saw their games this weekend, you would see that everyone gets the same amount of playing time. The coach does not play to win. It will be hard for them to keep that up when it comes to the tough teams. They will lose for sure.

Maybe they were all getting playtime because the game werent' as competitive and they were already had a few goals.

agreed. FVU 2010's will be just fine this year. The team has top talent for this area.

But one of your top players a US YNT ID level talent left for another local club, so what area are you referring to?

Was this a former Union player? Because AFAIK, both of the 2010 Brave YNT ID players moved to Union.

Or are you talking about the 2009 Brave player who had been playing up with the 2008s and went to 2009 VDA? If so, she’s not ID level talent, she was actually chosen to play for the YNT last summer. But she obviously doesn’t affect the 2010s.

Yes. She joined MD team.

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Anonymous wrote:Is the 2010 VDA vs FVU supposed to be a good match up?

It should be excellent. They collapsed 2 of the top 5 2010G teams in the area with Brave / Union and FCV / VDA.

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Anonymous wrote:Is the 2010 VDA vs FVU supposed to be a good match up?

Union v Vda, Union v brave, and brave v VDA were always good matchups. By that accounting, FVU and VDA should not be too interesting. FVU by 2-3.

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Anonymous wrote:Is the 2010 VDA vs FVU supposed to be a good match up?

Union v Vda, Union v brave, and brave v VDA were always good matchups. By that accounting, FVU and VDA should not be too interesting. FVU by 2-3.

FVU by 2-3?? You're insane.

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Anonymous wrote:Is the 2010 VDA vs FVU supposed to be a good match up?

Union v Vda, Union v brave, and brave v VDA were always good matchups. By that accounting, FVU and VDA should not be too interesting. FVU by 2-3.

FVU by 2-3?? You're insane.

I'd say FVU slight favorites at 07s, 10s, & 12s
VDA favorites at 08s and 09s;
11s a toss up

Should be close overall.

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Anonymous wrote:If you actually watched the 11s game NVA was clearly the stronger team and were up 2-0 comfortably until much later in the game when it didn't matter anymore, point proven, and players were subbed out. Concur with pp that FVU doesn't have the speed or athletes that NVA has at least at that game. That was also Union's problem last year.

Sensing some strong bias here.

The PP was actually being kind. It was 3-0 and NVA had a bad injury. Could have been 4-0 but for a questionable offsides call. NVA took there foot off the gas which they need to learn not to do.

NVA 2010 parent here.

I agree Union does not have enough speed and athletes to compete. The speed of play is way too slow. You can clearly see our girls are fighting for their positions (DB not kidding around with this). Union is too comfortable as everyone gets to play. Burying slow players in key postions - the attack and the midfield. The players in attack do not have the speed to take anyone on (looking to pass even in a situation where there is one v one). Same case as the midfield can't stop anyone as they are too slow. They really do not have anyone in the midfield that can defend at this fast pace. They do not have any real defensive midfielders. Leaving it up to the back three. Who are trying but its too much pressure on them. They have two attack players (one just came back from injury) that are good and another defender that is good and fast but not enough to compete at this level. With the talent they have, the 3 back formation will be a disaster. Only works when you have a very strong attack and midfield which they are lacking. They need to switch to a 4 back to make it through the season.

This is spot on analysis, I would surprised if this was actually a parent

This is spot on! If you saw their games this weekend, you would see that everyone gets the same amount of playing time. The coach does not play to win. It will be hard for them to keep that up when it comes to the tough teams. They will lose for sure.

Maybe they were all getting playtime because the game werent' as competitive and they were already had a few goals.

agreed. FVU 2010's will be just fine this year. The team has top talent for this area.

But one of your top players a US YNT ID level talent left for another local club, so what area are you referring to?

Was this a former Union player? Because AFAIK, both of the 2010 Brave YNT ID players moved to Union.

Or are you talking about the 2009 Brave player who had been playing up with the 2008s and went to 2009 VDA? If so, she’s not ID level talent, she was actually chosen to play for the YNT last summer. But she obviously doesn’t affect the 2010s.

Brave LOL! nobody is ever mistakenly referring to Brave players. Its over move on to FVU

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Anonymous wrote:Is the 2010 VDA vs FVU supposed to be a good match up?

VDA is far better and will seperate from the pack with Charlotte. NVU vs FVU is better matchup with NVA's new additions and will be fighting each othe for third

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I don't think VDA will separate from the crowd but will compete. I agree the 2010 FVU vs VDA game will be a good watch. Both have strong defenders and good forwards. Will be who shows up that day and balls find the back of the net. Charlotte SA still sits atop of the Mid Atlantic for that age group. I do feel like VA is up in the air though with FVU and VDA being lead contenders for that top spot.

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Anonymous wrote:If you actually watched the 11s game NVA was clearly the stronger team and were up 2-0 comfortably until much later in the game when it didn't matter anymore, point proven, and players were subbed out. Concur with pp that FVU doesn't have the speed or athletes that NVA has at least at that game. That was also Union's problem last year.

Sensing some strong bias here.

The PP was actually being kind. It was 3-0 and NVA had a bad injury. Could have been 4-0 but for a questionable offsides call. NVA took there foot off the gas which they need to learn not to do.

NVA 2010 parent here.

I agree Union does not have enough speed and athletes to compete. The speed of play is way too slow. You can clearly see our girls are fighting for their positions (DB not kidding around with this). Union is too comfortable as everyone gets to play. Burying slow players in key postions - the attack and the midfield. The players in attack do not have the speed to take anyone on (looking to pass even in a situation where there is one v one). Same case as the midfield can't stop anyone as they are too slow. They really do not have anyone in the midfield that can defend at this fast pace. They do not have any real defensive midfielders. Leaving it up to the back three. Who are trying but its too much pressure on them. They have two attack players (one just came back from injury) that are good and another defender that is good and fast but not enough to compete at this level. With the talent they have, the 3 back formation will be a disaster. Only works when you have a very strong attack and midfield which they are lacking. They need to switch to a 4 back to make it through the season.

This is spot on analysis, I would surprised if this was actually a parent

This is spot on! If you saw their games this weekend, you would see that everyone gets the same amount of playing time. The coach does not play to win. It will be hard for them to keep that up when it comes to the tough teams. They will lose for sure.

Maybe they were all getting playtime because the game werent' as competitive and they were already had a few goals.

agreed. FVU 2010's will be just fine this year. The team has top talent for this area.

But one of your top players a US YNT ID level talent left for another local club, so what area are you referring to?

Was this a former Union player? Because AFAIK, both of the 2010 Brave YNT ID players moved to Union.

Or are you talking about the 2009 Brave player who had been playing up with the 2008s and went to 2009 VDA? If so, she’s not ID level talent, she was actually chosen to play for the YNT last summer. But she obviously doesn’t affect the 2010s.

What happened to not talkng about individual kids?

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Anonymous wrote:If you actually watched the 11s game NVA was clearly the stronger team and were up 2-0 comfortably until much later in the game when it didn't matter anymore, point proven, and players were subbed out. Concur with pp that FVU doesn't have the speed or athletes that NVA has at least at that game. That was also Union's problem last year.

Sensing some strong bias here.

The PP was actually being kind. It was 3-0 and NVA had a bad injury. Could have been 4-0 but for a questionable offsides call. NVA took there foot off the gas which they need to learn not to do.

NVA 2010 parent here.

I agree Union does not have enough speed and athletes to compete. The speed of play is way too slow. You can clearly see our girls are fighting for their positions (DB not kidding around with this). Union is too comfortable as everyone gets to play. Burying slow players in key postions - the attack and the midfield. The players in attack do not have the speed to take anyone on (looking to pass even in a situation where there is one v one). Same case as the midfield can't stop anyone as they are too slow. They really do not have anyone in the midfield that can defend at this fast pace. They do not have any real defensive midfielders. Leaving it up to the back three. Who are trying but its too much pressure on them. They have two attack players (one just came back from injury) that are good and another defender that is good and fast but not enough to compete at this level. With the talent they have, the 3 back formation will be a disaster. Only works when you have a very strong attack and midfield which they are lacking. They need to switch to a 4 back to make it through the season.

This is spot on analysis, I would surprised if this was actually a parent

This is spot on! If you saw their games this weekend, you would see that everyone gets the same amount of playing time. The coach does not play to win. It will be hard for them to keep that up when it comes to the tough teams. They will lose for sure.

Maybe they were all getting playtime because the game werent' as competitive and they were already had a few goals.

agreed. FVU 2010's will be just fine this year. The team has top talent for this area.

But one of your top players a US YNT ID level talent left for another local club, so what area are you referring to?

Was this a former Union player? Because AFAIK, both of the 2010 Brave YNT ID players moved to Union.

Or are you talking about the 2009 Brave player who had been playing up with the 2008s and went to 2009 VDA? If so, she’s not ID level talent, she was actually chosen to play for the YNT last summer. But she obviously doesn’t affect the 2010s.

What happened to not talkng about individual kids?

Nothing but 100% positive things about those high schoolers here.

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Anonymous wrote:If you actually watched the 11s game NVA was clearly the stronger team and were up 2-0 comfortably until much later in the game when it didn't matter anymore, point proven, and players were subbed out. Concur with pp that FVU doesn't have the speed or athletes that NVA has at least at that game. That was also Union's problem last year.

Sensing some strong bias here.

The PP was actually being kind. It was 3-0 and NVA had a bad injury. Could have been 4-0 but for a questionable offsides call. NVA took there foot off the gas which they need to learn not to do.

NVA 2010 parent here.

I agree Union does not have enough speed and athletes to compete. The speed of play is way too slow. You can clearly see our girls are fighting for their positions (DB not kidding around with this). Union is too comfortable as everyone gets to play. Burying slow players in key postions - the attack and the midfield. The players in attack do not have the speed to take anyone on (looking to pass even in a situation where there is one v one). Same case as the midfield can't stop anyone as they are too slow. They really do not have anyone in the midfield that can defend at this fast pace. They do not have any real defensive midfielders. Leaving it up to the back three. Who are trying but its too much pressure on them. They have two attack players (one just came back from injury) that are good and another defender that is good and fast but not enough to compete at this level. With the talent they have, the 3 back formation will be a disaster. Only works when you have a very strong attack and midfield which they are lacking. They need to switch to a 4 back to make it through the season.

This is spot on analysis, I would surprised if this was actually a parent

This is spot on! If you saw their games this weekend, you would see that everyone gets the same amount of playing time. The coach does not play to win. It will be hard for them to keep that up when it comes to the tough teams. They will lose for sure.

Maybe they were all getting playtime because the game werent' as competitive and they were already had a few goals.

agreed. FVU 2010's will be just fine this year. The team has top talent for this area.

But one of your top players a US YNT ID level talent left for another local club, so what area are you referring to?

Was this a former Union player? Because AFAIK, both of the 2010 Brave YNT ID players moved to Union.

Or are you talking about the 2009 Brave player who had been playing up with the 2008s and went to 2009 VDA? If so, she’s not ID level talent, she was actually chosen to play for the YNT last summer. But she obviously doesn’t affect the 2010s.

What happened to not talkng about individual kids?

Nothing but 100% positive things about those high schoolers here.

Just reread my post you quoted. When I wrote about the 2009 “She’s not ID level talent, she was actually chosen to play”, I meant that as a huge compliment. Ie she not only got ID’d, but made the squad.

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Anonymous wrote:I don't think VDA will separate from the crowd but will compete. I agree the 2010 FVU vs VDA game will be a good watch. Both have strong defenders and good forwards. Will be who shows up that day and balls find the back of the net. Charlotte SA still sits atop of the Mid Atlantic for that age group. I do feel like VA is up in the air though with FVU and VDA being lead contenders for that top spot.

Didn’t last year’s Union squad beat CSA last year in Jeff Cup?

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Anonymous wrote:If you actually watched the 11s game NVA was clearly the stronger team and were up 2-0 comfortably until much later in the game when it didn't matter anymore, point proven, and players were subbed out. Concur with pp that FVU doesn't have the speed or athletes that NVA has at least at that game. That was also Union's problem last year.

Sensing some strong bias here.

The PP was actually being kind. It was 3-0 and NVA had a bad injury. Could have been 4-0 but for a questionable offsides call. NVA took there foot off the gas which they need to learn not to do.

NVA 2010 parent here.

I agree Union does not have enough speed and athletes to compete. The speed of play is way too slow. You can clearly see our girls are fighting for their positions (DB not kidding around with this). Union is too comfortable as everyone gets to play. Burying slow players in key postions - the attack and the midfield. The players in attack do not have the speed to take anyone on (looking to pass even in a situation where there is one v one). Same case as the midfield can't stop anyone as they are too slow. They really do not have anyone in the midfield that can defend at this fast pace. They do not have any real defensive midfielders. Leaving it up to the back three. Who are trying but its too much pressure on them. They have two attack players (one just came back from injury) that are good and another defender that is good and fast but not enough to compete at this level. With the talent they have, the 3 back formation will be a disaster. Only works when you have a very strong attack and midfield which they are lacking. They need to switch to a 4 back to make it through the season.

This is spot on analysis, I would surprised if this was actually a parent

This is spot on! If you saw their games this weekend, you would see that everyone gets the same amount of playing time. The coach does not play to win. It will be hard for them to keep that up when it comes to the tough teams. They will lose for sure.

Maybe they were all getting playtime because the game werent' as competitive and they were already had a few goals.

agreed. FVU 2010's will be just fine this year. The team has top talent for this area.

But one of your top players a US YNT ID level talent left for another local club, so what area are you referring to?

Was this a former Union player? Because AFAIK, both of the 2010 Brave YNT ID players moved to Union.

Or are you talking about the 2009 Brave player who had been playing up with the 2008s and went to 2009 VDA? If so, she’s not ID level talent, she was actually chosen to play for the YNT last summer. But she obviously doesn’t affect the 2010s.

What happened to not talkng about individual kids?

Nothing but 100% positive things about those high schoolers here.

Just reread my post you quoted. When I wrote about the 2009 “She’s not ID level talent, she was actually chosen to play”, I meant that as a huge compliment. Ie she not only got ID’d, but made the squad.

It doesn't matter if you have all the best intentions and are positive. It's just not necessary for adults to gossip about individual kids - especially those not seeking the limelight. Just don't comment on individual kids. The kid and the families don't need your analysis. They'll get feedback from their coaches, thank you.

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Anonymous wrote:If you actually watched the 11s game NVA was clearly the stronger team and were up 2-0 comfortably until much later in the game when it didn't matter anymore, point proven, and players were subbed out. Concur with pp that FVU doesn't have the speed or athletes that NVA has at least at that game. That was also Union's problem last year.

Sensing some strong bias here.

The PP was actually being kind. It was 3-0 and NVA had a bad injury. Could have been 4-0 but for a questionable offsides call. NVA took there foot off the gas which they need to learn not to do.

NVA 2010 parent here.

I agree Union does not have enough speed and athletes to compete. The speed of play is way too slow. You can clearly see our girls are fighting for their positions (DB not kidding around with this). Union is too comfortable as everyone gets to play. Burying slow players in key postions - the attack and the midfield. The players in attack do not have the speed to take anyone on (looking to pass even in a situation where there is one v one). Same case as the midfield can't stop anyone as they are too slow. They really do not have anyone in the midfield that can defend at this fast pace. They do not have any real defensive midfielders. Leaving it up to the back three. Who are trying but its too much pressure on them. They have two attack players (one just came back from injury) that are good and another defender that is good and fast but not enough to compete at this level. With the talent they have, the 3 back formation will be a disaster. Only works when you have a very strong attack and midfield which they are lacking. They need to switch to a 4 back to make it through the season.

This is spot on analysis, I would surprised if this was actually a parent

This is spot on! If you saw their games this weekend, you would see that everyone gets the same amount of playing time. The coach does not play to win. It will be hard for them to keep that up when it comes to the tough teams. They will lose for sure.

Maybe they were all getting playtime because the game werent' as competitive and they were already had a few goals.

agreed. FVU 2010's will be just fine this year. The team has top talent for this area.

But one of your top players a US YNT ID level talent left for another local club, so what area are you referring to?

Was this a former Union player? Because AFAIK, both of the 2010 Brave YNT ID players moved to Union.

Or are you talking about the 2009 Brave player who had been playing up with the 2008s and went to 2009 VDA? If so, she’s not ID level talent, she was actually chosen to play for the YNT last summer. But she obviously doesn’t affect the 2010s.

What happened to not talkng about individual kids?

Nothing but 100% positive things about those high schoolers here.

Just reread my post you quoted. When I wrote about the 2009 “She’s not ID level talent, she was actually chosen to play”, I meant that as a huge compliment. Ie she not only got ID’d, but made the squad.

It doesn't matter if you have all the best intentions and are positive. It's just not necessary for adults to gossip about individual kids - especially those not seeking the limelight. Just don't comment on individual kids. The kid and the families don't need your analysis. They'll get feedback from their coaches, thank you.

I think we’ll have to agree to disagree here. There was zero gossip in my post, and nothing remotely negative. Nor was there analysis. The player in question has an entire article on her former club’s website talking about her background and selection to the YNT, so this is not exactly a secret. The player has been mentioned dozens of times on this forum, including when the selection came out. Context matters, and quite frankly, so does intent. It is ok to celebrate individual success along with team / club success.

Had I written “I heard XYZ moved to 2009 VDA because BP promised her a spot on the YNT if she did so.”, then I could totally see your point (the above is a fake hypothetical, btw). But this feels like tilting at windmills.

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Anonymous wrote:I don't think VDA will separate from the crowd but will compete. I agree the 2010 FVU vs VDA game will be a good watch. Both have strong defenders and good forwards. Will be who shows up that day and balls find the back of the net. Charlotte SA still sits atop of the Mid Atlantic for that age group. I do feel like VA is up in the air though with FVU and VDA being lead contenders for that top spot.

Didn’t last year’s Union squad beat CSA last year in Jeff Cup?

Didn't last year's Union team squad lose 10-0 in a National Playoff game?