FCV ID?

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That little corner of Springfield is probably the worst place to try to squeeze in between other clubs. That area is heavily heavily oversaturated.

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Anonymous wrote:This is the beginning of the move to TSJ and out of Evergreen

No, this is how TSJFCV is building the Fairfax teams. You’ll see on their website that there are now FCV North and South teams. North are the existing Loudoun teams. South are in Fairfax near TSJ. Not every age group has a South team yet (they are new for 2021-22) and the ones they have are not full rosters. Enter ViVA to help fill out the TSJ South teams and help with their own sparse teams. The result is more fully rostered teams in Fairfax. It basically fills gaps that both had. There is nothing to change with the FCV north (Loudoun) teams which are fully rostered

It’s the beginning…why else bother with a TSJ South team?

Because the goal of every club is to get bigger. More teams, more age groups, boys and girls teams, rec teams, more paying parents.

But why not start new teams in the same location? Easier to manage.

Competition with other clubs for more players in Loudoun is different than Springfield where there are fewer clubs unless you want to travel a long way to practices . Also new field space can be a problem. TSJ owns its facility and ViVA has access to more fields.

Exactly. When a restaurant expands they don’t open a second restaurant right next door. Close enough where people will know about them but far enough to pull from a different customer base.

Sure. There are so many clubs doing this because…sure…there’s no competition for talent in Springfield…just like a restaurant…lmfao.

In 2 years, FCV will be entirely based out of TSJ. Can’t compete for talent against Loudoun and will try to squeeze in between VDA, bryc and MYS and end up a destination ecnl-r club.

Agreed. FCV has no future and this is a desperate move from a club that has its hands tied due to TSJ ownership and needs to provide a ROI to their masters

What it looks like it is signaling is the eventual move of FCV out of Evergreen to Springfield. They need fields and in order to get fields they need team numbers and Fairfax resident paying numbers to qualify.

I doubt a North/South arrangement would be terribly sustainable financially.

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Anonymous wrote:Last comment is a bit harsh.

Playing in ECNL R with VIVA is a good way for FCV GA bench and reserve players to get some extra play time.

Why don’t they do that with the FCV second and third teams?

FCV is a smallish club. No more than 2 teams in any age group. 2nd teams play in EDP

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Anonymous wrote:FCV finally found their merger! Hahahahahaha![/

TSJFCV is partnering with VIVA. And yes, selected players will practice and play alongside VIVA in ECNL R games this fall. Not sure what’s so comical.

This pathway is a great opportunity.

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practices in annendale. yay.

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Anonymous wrote:practices in annendale. yay.

Spell check, pls. EOM.

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I know the lead recruiter at FCV. Daughter plays on the 07s. Let me know if you want me to put you in touch with him. Great guy.

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Anonymous wrote:What does this partnership with Villarreal and FCV mean?

https://www.villarrealva.org/viva-media/viva-news/the-st-james-and-villarreal-virginia-academy-player-development-partnership-focus-on-enhancing-youth-player-development-for-grassroots-futsal-boys-girls-academy-and-travel-programs

It is hilarious how this and all soccer club press releases say absolutely nothing and yet they all sound the same.

One paragraph describes the adulation each club has for one another. Usually one TD is "genuinely" excited to be finally working with another "like minded club".

There will be a paragraph dedicated to the prowess of each club followed by eluding to some vague statement about a new "pathway" that will finally exist for the entire community through the unique nature of this "true" partnership.

There are never any concrete statements that matter to parents and players. Things like:

1. Will teams practice together?
2. Will new teams be formed?
3. Is this a real club merger?
4. Will coaches be changed?

What this likely means is:
1. FCV needs to expand its player pool.
2. The St James needs local paying customers and it needs local fields to accomplish that.
3. FCV's time at Evergreen may be up sooner than people thought. (See reason #2)
4. The exclusion of the "FCV" name in favor of all "The St James" indicates a likely branding change to coincide with a possible location change.

What isn't said in the release is almost as important as what is said. It is boiler plate and vague enough to come off as nothing special, which is intended to keep FCV parents content. It doesn't read like any kind of take over

Wrong as usual. Horrible, almost jealous, analysis.

Stay tuned!