NM and DMV FC to GFR?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Not sure who the bashers are. My kid trained under NM and his DMV staff for more than six years. We also have experience with other local elite clubs. I literally had a parent tell me that NM was hands down the best girls coach in the area and he was a college coach who had coached his daughter thru u15 at another local ECNL club and he moved her to McLean. She was YNT player who ended up at an elite ACC program.

People have different preferences and NM might not be the best fit for some but there are just too many players who developed under NM to say anything other than he does a great job developing kids for the next level.

Re: recruiting, every club needs to recruit. I don't believe the SYC deal brought major numbers to McLean nor do I believe that the JV was done for the benefit of the Mclean ECNL Girls. My daughter's team added one SYC player and I think that player will tell you that playing under NM improved her game.

All this is spot on. I would add that several McLean/Union age groups added 1-2 SYC players. The agreement was never meant to strengthen the girls' side for McLean. It was meant to strengthen the boys' side (which didn't happen once SYC was given MLS Next through U18). It was also meant as a pathway for SYC girls but they still had to compete for spots with girls outside the Union partnership.

So the 2010 and 2011 teams are 1-2 players from SYC? Whatchu smokin’?

Reading comprehension is key. See above -- "several McLean/Union age groups added 1-2 SYC players." Didn't say ALL. That applies to all age groups, except for 2010 and 2011.

And most of the players added left after a year or 2. There are almost no SYC boy players left on Union. So, the grand Union experiment has dissolved. "Union" is just the old McLean ECNL team with a new name and different branding.

And where were the 12s going to come from? SYC.

There is not a good future in McLean and at Union.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:YNT caliber players hardly need any coaching. You could put them on a clueless parent coached team and they would still win games for the team.

You miss the point. A father who coaches D1 soccer and coached his daughter thru u15, had the opportunity to pick any coach/club in the DMV and picked NM/McLean. Not sure how much of an endorsement you need. Also, I have watched plenty of committed players who developed elsewhere who left elite clubs to join NM/McLean their final year because the environment and training is superior to other places.

From my experience, NM is great at offering opportunities to play at various levels. If your kid is driven and will work on personal development (first touch, striking, etc.) they will have plenty of opportunities to play at a high level.

Unfortunately you need to take private training with NM on the side to get the preferential treatment as discussed above. NOBODY wants to play for NM in the area because this VERY well known. It’s why players left the 09 team. That team has more politics than any in the area, ECNL, GA, or EDP. NM only wants your money, but hey, you at least get something in return…

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Anonymous wrote:YNT caliber players hardly need any coaching. You could put them on a clueless parent coached team and they would still win games for the team.

You miss the point. A father who coaches D1 soccer and coached his daughter thru u15, had the opportunity to pick any coach/club in the DMV and picked NM/McLean. Not sure how much of an endorsement you need. Also, I have watched plenty of committed players who developed elsewhere who left elite clubs to join NM/McLean their final year because the environment and training is superior to other places.

From my experience, NM is great at offering opportunities to play at various levels. If your kid is driven and will work on personal development (first touch, striking, etc.) they will have plenty of opportunities to play at a high level.

Unfortunately you need to take private training with NM on the side to get the preferential treatment as discussed above. NOBODY wants to play for NM in the area because this VERY well known. It’s why players left the 09 team. That team has more politics than any in the area, ECNL, GA, or EDP. NM only wants your money, but hey, you at least get something in return…

The 09s also just aren’t great compared to other local options.

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Anonymous wrote:YNT caliber players hardly need any coaching. You could put them on a clueless parent coached team and they would still win games for the team.

You miss the point. A father who coaches D1 soccer and coached his daughter thru u15, had the opportunity to pick any coach/club in the DMV and picked NM/McLean. Not sure how much of an endorsement you need. Also, I have watched plenty of committed players who developed elsewhere who left elite clubs to join NM/McLean their final year because the environment and training is superior to other places.

From my experience, NM is great at offering opportunities to play at various levels. If your kid is driven and will work on personal development (first touch, striking, etc.) they will have plenty of opportunities to play at a high level.

Unfortunately you need to take private training with NM on the side to get the preferential treatment as discussed above. NOBODY wants to play for NM in the area because this VERY well known. It’s why players left the 09 team. That team has more politics than any in the area, ECNL, GA, or EDP. NM only wants your money, but hey, you at least get something in return…

NM doesn’t do private trainings. Try again.

[Anonymous]

Here's the question, after becoming the technical director of gfr, is NM and ML still going to be coaching at McLean next year?

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Anonymous wrote:Here's the question, after becoming the technical director of gfr, is NM and ML still going to be coaching at McLean next year?

Don't see how that would work if NM is GFR is affiliated w NVA? I can see GFR breaking the alliance and joining one with McLean. The old TD at GFR is the one who created it w LS in the first place.

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Anonymous wrote:I can see GFR breaking the alliance and joining one with McLean.

This is happening.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I can see GFR breaking the alliance and joining one with McLean.

This is happening.

Makes the most sense. "NVA" (LS) was always a puzzling choice to align with.

[Anonymous]

PP here. Not sure who the doubters are and why they are here. I have my experience with my own kid and know dozens of other families with experiences similar to my own. Proof is in the pudding. 2nd Rnd NWSL draft pick and 4-year starter on team that won two NCAA titles and finished runner-up in a 3rd developed under NM. 1st Rnd pick left a rival ECNL club in final year of HS to play for NM in order to prepare for ACC. That McLean team would likely have made it to ECNL finals but did not due to Covid.

As I explained earlier, my kid trained under NM, ML and the DMV team for more than six years. Saw NM train elite ECNL teams (make it to ECNL finals) while also training elite non-ECNL teams at Herndon and other non-ECNL clubs. Watched new players from non-ECNL clubs arrive every year and contribute to ECNL teams while also developing into better players.

Lots of talent in the area but few solid coaches with the track-record of NM. GFR hire of NM and ML could provide a great opportunity for current players.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:PP here. Not sure who the doubters are and why they are here. I have my experience with my own kid and know dozens of other families with experiences similar to my own. Proof is in the pudding. 2nd Rnd NWSL draft pick and 4-year starter on team that won two NCAA titles and finished runner-up in a 3rd developed under NM. 1st Rnd pick left a rival ECNL club in final year of HS to play for NM in order to prepare for ACC. That McLean team would likely have made it to ECNL finals but did not due to Covid.

As I explained earlier, my kid trained under NM, ML and the DMV team for more than six years. Saw NM train elite ECNL teams (make it to ECNL finals) while also training elite non-ECNL teams at Herndon and other non-ECNL clubs. Watched new players from non-ECNL clubs arrive every year and contribute to ECNL teams while also developing into better players.

Lots of talent in the area but few solid coaches with the track-record of NM. GFR hire of NM and ML could provide a great opportunity for current players.

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Great girls programs but NM don’t coach boys programs really. You already have GD at GFR to coach girls

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Anonymous wrote:Great girls programs but NM don’t coach boys programs really. You already have GD at GFR to coach girls

And GD + NM is going to be fantastic for the girls side!

[Anonymous]

Saying Makenna Morris left Bethesda for McLean for NM is a wild take. More likely that she wanted to play ECNL in the Fall before starting at Clemson in the Spring. Instead of Maryland structure where you play high school in the Fall.

[Anonymous]

Yeah wasn't she already one of the best players in the area already, hardly matters who coaches her at that point

[Anonymous]

Yeah okay so which teams are they taking over? Looking forward to coaching in good old ecnl regional?

[Anonymous]

GD + NM will drain you for every penny you have a not give af about your child. This is amazing that they are together now.