2025/2026 2009G ECNL Predictions

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:The 2009 age group is a lot more up for grabs than people are saying...

New coaches for FVU, CSA, RU, VDA, Courage. Arlington is the only team with a consistent staff and style of play.

Not to say the other coaches and the talent on those groups might not just carry them through, but it will take time to adjust to new voices and new coaches.

Don't sleep on Arlington and MT!

Arlington has nothing on VDA or RU but I like your confidence. I think CSA and Arlington battle for 3rd. I don’t think FVU (NVA 2.0 minus its top player who is at VDA now) is going to be a factor and will likely be behind Courage.

I wouldn’t sleep on CSA. VDA has looked bad in preseason. RU has a new coach and drama. CSA is a really strong team and drama free.

Yeah, CSA has been a solid, strong team the past few years and will continue to be this year as well. VDA will get things sorted out as will RU. Yes, they RU has a new coach and that was not expected, but he's familiar with the team and has been involved in Richmond soccer for years.

Biggest issue is there is only the 9 league games plus the cup games, so not a lot of room for error. Lose a few early and it's lights out.

Yes, short season so kick the ball harder and further, run faster and foul more is the strategy again this year for these teams.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The 2009 age group is a lot more up for grabs than people are saying...

New coaches for FVU, CSA, RU, VDA, Courage. Arlington is the only team with a consistent staff and style of play.

Not to say the other coaches and the talent on those groups might not just carry them through, but it will take time to adjust to new voices and new coaches.

Don't sleep on Arlington and MT!

Arlington has nothing on VDA or RU but I like your confidence. I think CSA and Arlington battle for 3rd. I don’t think FVU (NVA 2.0 minus its top player who is at VDA now) is going to be a factor and will likely be behind Courage.

I wouldn’t sleep on CSA. VDA has looked bad in preseason. RU has a new coach and drama. CSA is a really strong team and drama free.

VDA has looked bad in preseason? 14 to 2 in goal diff? If that is the case then what adjective do you use for Union?

Sorry but Arlington only beat two bad GA teams. At least VDA beat a respectable GA team 3-1. That VRSC 09 team isn’t as bad as many of you think.

VDA #1. RU #2 and then everyone else.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The 2009 age group is a lot more up for grabs than people are saying...

New coaches for FVU, CSA, RU, VDA, Courage. Arlington is the only team with a consistent staff and style of play.

Not to say the other coaches and the talent on those groups might not just carry them through, but it will take time to adjust to new voices and new coaches.

Don't sleep on Arlington and MT!

Arlington has nothing on VDA or RU but I like your confidence. I think CSA and Arlington battle for 3rd. I don’t think FVU (NVA 2.0 minus its top player who is at VDA now) is going to be a factor and will likely be behind Courage.

I wouldn’t sleep on CSA. VDA has looked bad in preseason. RU has a new coach and drama. CSA is a really strong team and drama free.

VDA has looked bad in preseason? 14 to 2 in goal diff? If that is the case then what adjective do you use for Union?

Sorry but Arlington only beat two bad GA teams. At least VDA beat a respectable GA team 3-1. That VRSC 09 team isn’t as bad as many of you think.

VDA #1. RU #2 and then everyone else.

#1 and #2 at kickball.

[Anonymous]

Going away from the kickball is what could be the downfall of VDA this year. ML is not a kickball coach, but this team is also not a football playing team. We will see how they adapt.

It would be hoped that the new players can help them get some stability in possession.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The 2009 age group is a lot more up for grabs than people are saying...

New coaches for FVU, CSA, RU, VDA, Courage. Arlington is the only team with a consistent staff and style of play.

Not to say the other coaches and the talent on those groups might not just carry them through, but it will take time to adjust to new voices and new coaches.

Don't sleep on Arlington and MT!

Arlington has nothing on VDA or RU but I like your confidence. I think CSA and Arlington battle for 3rd. I don’t think FVU (NVA 2.0 minus its top player who is at VDA now) is going to be a factor and will likely be behind Courage.

I wouldn’t sleep on CSA. VDA has looked bad in preseason. RU has a new coach and drama. CSA is a really strong team and drama free.

VDA has looked bad in preseason? 14 to 2 in goal diff? If that is the case then what adjective do you use for Union?

Sorry but Arlington only beat two bad GA teams. At least VDA beat a respectable GA team 3-1. That VRSC 09 team isn’t as bad as many of you think.

VDA #1. RU #2 and then everyone else.

#1 and #2 at kickball.

Really? Ok. Whatever. IMO, neither team plays that way all the time. At times, sure, that type of play may be warranted. Who, then plays the "right' way in the 2009 MA group?

[Anonymous]

Arlington parents beginning to get cocky. May need to make popcorn. VDA parents usually stay quiet until others throw shade! Wouldn’t mind seeing this back and forth for a change of pace here, lol.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Arlington parents beginning to get cocky. May need to make popcorn. VDA parents usually stay quiet until others throw shade! Wouldn’t mind seeing this back and forth for a change of pace here, lol.

Yes, so, so classy!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Going away from the kickball is what could be the downfall of VDA this year. ML is not a kickball coach, but this team is also not a football playing team. We will see how they adapt.

It would be hoped that the new players can help them get some stability in possession.

ML is the biggest kickball coach around.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The 2009 age group is a lot more up for grabs than people are saying...

New coaches for FVU, CSA, RU, VDA, Courage. Arlington is the only team with a consistent staff and style of play.

Not to say the other coaches and the talent on those groups might not just carry them through, but it will take time to adjust to new voices and new coaches.

Don't sleep on Arlington and MT!

Arlington has nothing on VDA or RU but I like your confidence. I think CSA and Arlington battle for 3rd. I don’t think FVU (NVA 2.0 minus its top player who is at VDA now) is going to be a factor and will likely be behind Courage.

I wouldn’t sleep on CSA. VDA has looked bad in preseason. RU has a new coach and drama. CSA is a really strong team and drama free.

VDA has looked bad in preseason? 14 to 2 in goal diff? If that is the case then what adjective do you use for Union?

Sorry but Arlington only beat two bad GA teams. At least VDA beat a respectable GA team 3-1. That VRSC 09 team isn’t as bad as many of you think.

VDA #1. RU #2 and then everyone else.

#1 and #2 at kickball.

Really? Ok. Whatever. IMO, neither team plays that way all the time. At times, sure, that type of play may be warranted. Who, then plays the "right' way in the 2009 MA group?

Courage

[Anonymous]

+1 Courage

[Anonymous]

Courage 09s are awful.

[Anonymous]

Courage is development first and does not compromise at any level for the sake of winning. 09 might not have that same level of talent seen at the other ages but they do have good players who are learning how to play the game which is important to colleges.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Courage is development first and does not compromise at any level for the sake of winning. 09 might not have that same level of talent seen at the other ages but they do have good players who are learning how to play the game which is important to colleges.

Are you dumb? or are you dumb? LOL

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Courage is development first and does not compromise at any level for the sake of winning. 09 might not have that same level of talent seen at the other ages but they do have good players who are learning how to play the game which is important to colleges.

All colleges want is big, fast players. They don't care if you know how to play.

[Anonymous]

This weekends predictions:

VDA - 2-0-0. Easy wins vs NC Courage and Wilmington

RU - 2-0-0. Easy wins vs Wilmington and NC Courage

Beach - 1-1-0. Win vs NC Fusion, Loss vs CSA

Arlington - BYE

FVU - BYE