Metro United

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Honest question as we assess options for our DD. Any new 04 or 03 players trying out for Metro United? Girls who haven't played for Washington Spirit VA in the past?

Yes, there were.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Honest question as we assess options for our DD. Any new 04 or 03 players trying out for Metro United? Girls who haven't played for Washington Spirit VA in the past?

What age is your DD?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Im naive.. is 3600$ normal cost for Da/ECNL?

No, it’s typically more $$ for other DA/ECNL options when all training costs are included. This amount for Metro is inclusive of all training and doesn’t include kits or travel. It’s about $400-600 more than the more expensive standard travel options, which is not a bad deal considering the training included, coaches, and the competition your child will be able to test themselves against. One of their goals in making changes was to reduce the costs and they were able to deliver.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Im naive.. is 3600$ normal cost for Da/ECNL?

No, it’s typically more $$ for other DA/ECNL options when all training costs are included. This amount for Metro is inclusive of all training and doesn’t include kits or travel. It’s about $400-600 more than the more expensive standard travel options, which is not a bad deal considering the training included, coaches, and the competition your child will be able to test themselves against. One of their goals in making changes was to reduce the costs and they were able to deliver.

The other virtue to me is the smaller roster. To me, paying a lot to be one of 22+ is like paying a lot for a big class size. Everyone knows the value of smaller player to coach ratio.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If they keep a small roster. We would be interested. This is not suicide-and actually is a smart move. They need to convince established players to jump ship. No one is going to come over with the same program. It needs to be different. I was most concerned about huge roster last year and mixed age group. Every now and again you get an amazing player that benefits from playing up but this is really rare. Thanks for whoever posted answers. This is very helpful. Happy to see this team evolve. The other set up just didn't work.

They are committed to the small rosters. They are only taking players that should be there. They have already started having those crucial conversations with existing players that won't make the roster.

And everyone will be playing at age next year.

Happy to hear about smaller rosters Only taking players that should be there? One of our dd is an 07 and we weren’t impressed by the players at the first ID sessions. Where is all the quality going to come from? Maybe fcv with all the disgruntled merger parents?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If they keep a small roster. We would be interested. This is not suicide-and actually is a smart move. They need to convince established players to jump ship. No one is going to come over with the same program. It needs to be different. I was most concerned about huge roster last year and mixed age group. Every now and again you get an amazing player that benefits from playing up but this is really rare. Thanks for whoever posted answers. This is very helpful. Happy to see this team evolve. The other set up just didn't work.

They are committed to the small rosters. They are only taking players that should be there. They have already started having those crucial conversations with existing players that won't make the roster.

And everyone will be playing at age next year.

That's possible. I can't say about 07, but for other age groups, it's been BRYC and McLean with some VDA sprinkled in.


Happy to hear about smaller rosters Only taking players that should be there? One of our dd is an 07 and we weren’t impressed by the players at the first ID sessions. Where is all the quality going to come from? Maybe fcv with all the disgruntled merger parents?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If they keep a small roster. We would be interested. This is not suicide-and actually is a smart move. They need to convince established players to jump ship. No one is going to come over with the same program. It needs to be different. I was most concerned about huge roster last year and mixed age group. Every now and again you get an amazing player that benefits from playing up but this is really rare. Thanks for whoever posted answers. This is very helpful. Happy to see this team evolve. The other set up just didn't work.

They are committed to the small rosters. They are only taking players that should be there. They have already started having those crucial conversations with existing players that won't make the roster.

And everyone will be playing at age next year.

Happy to hear about smaller rosters Only taking players that should be there? One of our dd is an 07 and we weren’t impressed by the players at the first ID sessions. Where is all the quality going to come from? Maybe fcv with all the disgruntled merger parents?

That's possible. I can't say about 07, but for other age groups, it's been BRYC and McLean with some VDA sprinkled in.

[Anonymous]

Are we talking ecnl players or kids looking to break in? There is a huge difference from playing travel soccer and having the pressure of playing on an ecnl club

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Are we talking ecnl players or kids looking to break in? There is a huge difference from playing travel soccer and having the pressure of playing on an ecnl club

ECNL kids

[Anonymous]

That is interesting. Wish we had went. We have an offer at our club but are not thrilled with the coach. This all feels so new worried that we could be in a situation that goes under. I am thinking maybe next year. I am happy to see this club reinvent itself. More competition may make some of these coaches act a little nicer.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:That is interesting. Wish we had went. We have an offer at our club but are not thrilled with the coach. This all feels so new worried that we could be in a situation that goes under. I am thinking maybe next year. I am happy to see this club reinvent itself. More competition may make some of these coaches act a little nicer.

Just an FYI, still multiple ID sessions this week listed on the website I will post below for convince, you could still come out and get a feel for what it's about, even if you plan on accepting the offer from your current club.
https://metroutd.org/

Monday 5/13
ID Sessions
2007 - 2005 Age Groups
6:30 - 8:30pm
2004 - 2001 Age Groups
8:00 - 9:30pm
1400 Lake Fairfax Dr
Reston, VA 20190
6:30 - 9:30pm
Lake Fairfax Field 1

Wednesday 5/15
ID Sessions
2007 - 2005 Age Groups
5:30 - 7:00 pm
2004 - 2001 Age Groups
7:00 - 8:30 pm
1400 Lake Fairfax Dr
Reston, VA 20190
5:30 - 8:30
Lake Fairfax Field 4

Friday 5/17
ID Sessions
2007 - 2005 Age Groups
7:15 - 8:30 pm
1400 Lake Fairfax Dr
Reston, VA 20190
7:15 - 8:30
Lake Fairfax Field 1

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If they keep a small roster. We would be interested. This is not suicide-and actually is a smart move. They need to convince established players to jump ship. No one is going to come over with the same program. It needs to be different. I was most concerned about huge roster last year and mixed age group. Every now and again you get an amazing player that benefits from playing up but this is really rare. Thanks for whoever posted answers. This is very helpful. Happy to see this team evolve. The other set up just didn't work.

They are committed to the small rosters. They are only taking players that should be there. They have already started having those crucial conversations with existing players that won't make the roster.

And everyone will be playing at age next year.

Everyone?

Even the famous 07 who currently plays 04/05? I find that hard to believe. Or has she already left for TSJFCV or whatever it's called?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If they keep a small roster. We would be interested. This is not suicide-and actually is a smart move. They need to convince established players to jump ship. No one is going to come over with the same program. It needs to be different. I was most concerned about huge roster last year and mixed age group. Every now and again you get an amazing player that benefits from playing up but this is really rare. Thanks for whoever posted answers. This is very helpful. Happy to see this team evolve. The other set up just didn't work.

They are committed to the small rosters. They are only taking players that should be there. They have already started having those crucial conversations with existing players that won't make the roster.

And everyone will be playing at age next year.

Everyone?

Even the famous 07 who currently plays 04/05? I find that hard to believe. Or has she already left for TSJFCV or whatever it's called?

Don't have any idea what she's doing, but I will say that that girl is a different situation than most of the other complained about play ups, who are doing it because they demand it and get their way, or because there is a hole due to injury, etc., at a higher age group and it's filling that gap, not helping the player.

Not saying she should play 05 or 04, but she would not be challenged by virtually any 07 -- there are not FULL TEAMS of players at that age as good as she is. My view on playing up is that it's only for VERY unusual situations when a) the player is head and shoulders better than her teammates, and b) the player is head and shoulders better than the players she'll face in most at-age games. Not saying there aren't a few others like her out there in the 07 age group, but that girl needs more of a challenge than playing at 07 would give. This is the same reason physically developed kids aren't getting any better by destroying their smaller counterparts at in regular travel situations....

[Anonymous]

Thanks mom.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If they keep a small roster. We would be interested. This is not suicide-and actually is a smart move. They need to convince established players to jump ship. No one is going to come over with the same program. It needs to be different. I was most concerned about huge roster last year and mixed age group. Every now and again you get an amazing player that benefits from playing up but this is really rare. Thanks for whoever posted answers. This is very helpful. Happy to see this team evolve. The other set up just didn't work.

They are committed to the small rosters. They are only taking players that should be there. They have already started having those crucial conversations with existing players that won't make the roster.

And everyone will be playing at age next year.

Everyone?

Even the famous 07 who currently plays 04/05? I find that hard to believe. Or has she already left for TSJFCV or whatever it's called?

Don't have any idea what she's doing, but I will say that that girl is a different situation than most of the other complained about play ups, who are doing it because they demand it and get their way, or because there is a hole due to injury, etc., at a higher age group and it's filling that gap, not helping the player.

Not saying she should play 05 or 04, but she would not be challenged by virtually any 07 -- there are not FULL TEAMS of players at that age as good as she is. My view on playing up is that it's only for VERY unusual situations when a) the player is head and shoulders better than her teammates, and b) the player is head and shoulders better than the players she'll face in most at-age games. Not saying there aren't a few others like her out there in the 07 age group, but that girl needs more of a challenge than playing at 07 would give. This is the same reason physically developed kids aren't getting any better by destroying their smaller counterparts at in regular travel situations....

I've seen her play against 2006s, and think she would be just fine at that level. Any higher is too much, especially when accounting for size and speed.