08 Girls

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Have a DD playing NPL at this age group. I've seen all the teams play. You can take the top players from all the other clubs except the 2 Richmond teams and put them together and they will still get crushed by the Strikers which will only get stronger next year when they combine with the Kickers and join the ECNL. I'm not sure how they are doing training down in Richmond but they are doing something right. That team plays super fast, great passing and good soccer awareness. They aren't overly big but have great athletes who can play against the big girls.

The top Richmond players train at Own Touch and play FutsalRVA. This is the same formula that produced Chris Durkin and Nick Taitague. The Strikers and Kickers benefit from the technical work and fun that the girls are doing on the side.

[Anonymous]

Is there anything similar in NOVA? I am very impressed by how they play

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Is there anything similar in NOVA? I am very impressed by how they play

Nothing even close. Driving around Richmond is easy and warehouses are not as expensive.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Is there anything similar in NOVA? I am very impressed by how they play

Nothing even close. Driving around Richmond is easy and warehouses are not as expensive.

you can always move to Richmond

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:seems like VDA will have the strongest ECNL team in the area. PWSI and powerhouse VSA are going to make VDA top ECNL team. If you’re thinking about trying out don’t go there unless you have a superstar DD

Highly doubt PWSI contributes anything to vda at this point.

[Anonymous]

Has PWSI 08 girls won anything? How are they a elite team?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Is there anything similar in NOVA? I am very impressed by how they play

Futsal in this area is starting to catch up, there are some decent options available even if they are not year round like FutsalRVA. I think Alexandria’s ID teams are not far behind in terms of number of teams and quality of coaches.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Has PWSI 08 girls won anything? How are they a elite team?

They are not. Above average at best.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Is there anything similar in NOVA? I am very impressed by how they play

Futsal in this area is starting to catch up, there are some decent options available even if they are not year round like FutsalRVA. I think Alexandria’s ID teams are not far behind in terms of number of teams and quality of coaches.

LOL ... ASA is back to marketing their programs

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Arlington might seem to be having a bad year but unfortunately in wags we were put in a strong group. I still believe the girls are a elite team sometimes you just have a bad tournament. Don’t forget Arlington red was number 1 for a long time and won’t be too long before strikers lose top position as well

So I saw the red team play at WAGS and OBGC. This is not a trash talking post. They are good athletes but a large percentage of the players are over their heads when facing better soccer players of similar athleticism and size. Many of the Arlington players lack either the technical skills or soccer iq(spatial awareness) or both. The overall play is not good(ie movement off the ball, too linear, lack of creativity, speed of play, first touch and unable to complete passes under pressure). The CCL is a very weak league and does not give you a good picture of what you have.

This is not a one time thing. The teams you played in the OBGC were a flight above you and they lost. The Baltimore Shamrocks got rocked and Baltimore Celtics(you did not play but easily won the OBGC tournament) did not show well - ie the teams in the flight above you at WAGS are a lot better vs Arlington. Playing the second bracket means you will not get enough points to keep up with other teams. You will not be in the top flight of the Jeff cup ...maybe 4th to 6th flight.

So I have a younger DD in your age and an older one. Been through the ECNL u13 year which will be similar to DA u13. There are maybe 3-4 girls on your team who are safe for next year. It’s pretty obvious who they are. The other girls(right now) are not starting DA caliber and Arlington will try to replace them. Your top 3-4 will be recruited because of your tournament history and teams falling ranking since last year’s Jeff cup showing. Go into next year with your eyes opened.

This. They have a center back, a goalie, and one passable forward. Their strikers and center mids can't field a ball without fouling or going to the turf. They have a really young female coach and some old guy that is practically asleep on the sidelines as their assistant... I bet the rest of the team is gone within two years.... Arlington, McLean and Loudoun are the old guard -- VSA and PWSI with their superior coaching, player pool, and field space -- are the future.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Arlington might seem to be having a bad year but unfortunately in wags we were put in a strong group. I still believe the girls are a elite team sometimes you just have a bad tournament. Don’t forget Arlington red was number 1 for a long time and won’t be too long before strikers lose top position as well

So I saw the red team play at WAGS and OBGC. This is not a trash talking post. They are good athletes but a large percentage of the players are over their heads when facing better soccer players of similar athleticism and size. Many of the Arlington players lack either the technical skills or soccer iq(spatial awareness) or both. The overall play is not good(ie movement off the ball, too linear, lack of creativity, speed of play, first touch and unable to complete passes under pressure). The CCL is a very weak league and does not give you a good picture of what you have.

This is not a one time thing. The teams you played in the OBGC were a flight above you and they lost. The Baltimore Shamrocks got rocked and Baltimore Celtics(you did not play but easily won the OBGC tournament) did not show well - ie the teams in the flight above you at WAGS are a lot better vs Arlington. Playing the second bracket means you will not get enough points to keep up with other teams. You will not be in the top flight of the Jeff cup ...maybe 4th to 6th flight.

So I have a younger DD in your age and an older one. Been through the ECNL u13 year which will be similar to DA u13. There are maybe 3-4 girls on your team who are safe for next year. It’s pretty obvious who they are. The other girls(right now) are not starting DA caliber and Arlington will try to replace them. Your top 3-4 will be recruited because of your tournament history and teams falling ranking since last year’s Jeff cup showing. Go into next year with your eyes opened.

This. They have a center back, a goalie, and one passable forward. Their strikers and center mids can't field a ball without fouling or going to the turf. They have a really young female coach and some old guy that is practically asleep on the sidelines as their assistant... I bet the rest of the team is gone within two years.... Arlington, McLean and Loudoun are the old guard -- VSA and PWSI with their superior coaching, player pool, and field space -- are the future.

ALL HAIL PWSI AND VSA TEAMS OF THE FUTURE

[Anonymous]

Hearing PWSI is getting old, why do people keep bringing them up? Didn’t Herndon just beat them at Discovery cup?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Arlington might seem to be having a bad year but unfortunately in wags we were put in a strong group. I still believe the girls are a elite team sometimes you just have a bad tournament. Don’t forget Arlington red was number 1 for a long time and won’t be too long before strikers lose top position as well

So I saw the red team play at WAGS and OBGC. This is not a trash talking post. They are good athletes but a large percentage of the players are over their heads when facing better soccer players of similar athleticism and size. Many of the Arlington players lack either the technical skills or soccer iq(spatial awareness) or both. The overall play is not good(ie movement off the ball, too linear, lack of creativity, speed of play, first touch and unable to complete passes under pressure). The CCL is a very weak league and does not give you a good picture of what you have.

This is not a one time thing. The teams you played in the OBGC were a flight above you and they lost. The Baltimore Shamrocks got rocked and Baltimore Celtics(you did not play but easily won the OBGC tournament) did not show well - ie the teams in the flight above you at WAGS are a lot better vs Arlington. Playing the second bracket means you will not get enough points to keep up with other teams. You will not be in the top flight of the Jeff cup ...maybe 4th to 6th flight.

So I have a younger DD in your age and an older one. Been through the ECNL u13 year which will be similar to DA u13. There are maybe 3-4 girls on your team who are safe for next year. It’s pretty obvious who they are. The other girls(right now) are not starting DA caliber and Arlington will try to replace them. Your top 3-4 will be recruited because of your tournament history and teams falling ranking since last year’s Jeff cup showing. Go into next year with your eyes opened.

This. They have a center back, a goalie, and one passable forward. Their strikers and center mids can't field a ball without fouling or going to the turf. They have a really young female coach and some old guy that is practically asleep on the sidelines as their assistant... I bet the rest of the team is gone within two years.... Arlington, McLean and Loudoun are the old guard -- VSA and PWSI with their superior coaching, player pool, and field space -- are the future.

Watching the top flight at WAGS was enjoyable. At times those teams were starting to play soccer. Arlington was like watch a wrestling match with a lot of kick ball. It was not very pretty to watch. Teams that could pass and possess the ball(string 3-5 passes together) beat them. I saw them bickering among themselves. Last year and this year it looks like some girls would not pass to other girls and vice versa. It’s pretty easy to see.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Arlington might seem to be having a bad year but unfortunately in wags we were put in a strong group. I still believe the girls are a elite team sometimes you just have a bad tournament. Don’t forget Arlington red was number 1 for a long time and won’t be too long before strikers lose top position as well

So I saw the red team play at WAGS and OBGC. This is not a trash talking post. They are good athletes but a large percentage of the players are over their heads when facing better soccer players of similar athleticism and size. Many of the Arlington players lack either the technical skills or soccer iq(spatial awareness) or both. The overall play is not good(ie movement off the ball, too linear, lack of creativity, speed of play, first touch and unable to complete passes under pressure). The CCL is a very weak league and does not give you a good picture of what you have.

This is not a one time thing. The teams you played in the OBGC were a flight above you and they lost. The Baltimore Shamrocks got rocked and Baltimore Celtics(you did not play but easily won the OBGC tournament) did not show well - ie the teams in the flight above you at WAGS are a lot better vs Arlington. Playing the second bracket means you will not get enough points to keep up with other teams. You will not be in the top flight of the Jeff cup ...maybe 4th to 6th flight.

So I have a younger DD in your age and an older one. Been through the ECNL u13 year which will be similar to DA u13. There are maybe 3-4 girls on your team who are safe for next year. It’s pretty obvious who they are. The other girls(right now) are not starting DA caliber and Arlington will try to replace them. Your top 3-4 will be recruited because of your tournament history and teams falling ranking since last year’s Jeff cup showing. Go into next year with your eyes opened.

This. They have a center back, a goalie, and one passable forward. Their strikers and center mids can't field a ball without fouling or going to the turf. They have a really young female coach and some old guy that is practically asleep on the sidelines as their assistant... I bet the rest of the team is gone within two years.... Arlington, McLean and Loudoun are the old guard -- VSA and PWSI with their superior coaching, player pool, and field space -- are the future.

There is one fairly technical girl but she is a fish out of water on that team. She must be frustrated as all get out. If I were her parents I would be making the rounds of the other teams in the area. Got to find a better fit. I agree with no midfield. Arlington does not seems to value the midfield play at all.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Arlington might seem to be having a bad year but unfortunately in wags we were put in a strong group. I still believe the girls are a elite team sometimes you just have a bad tournament. Don’t forget Arlington red was number 1 for a long time and won’t be too long before strikers lose top position as well

So I saw the red team play at WAGS and OBGC. This is not a trash talking post. They are good athletes but a large percentage of the players are over their heads when facing better soccer players of similar athleticism and size. Many of the Arlington players lack either the technical skills or soccer iq(spatial awareness) or both. The overall play is not good(ie movement off the ball, too linear, lack of creativity, speed of play, first touch and unable to complete passes under pressure). The CCL is a very weak league and does not give you a good picture of what you have.

This is not a one time thing. The teams you played in the OBGC were a flight above you and they lost. The Baltimore Shamrocks got rocked and Baltimore Celtics(you did not play but easily won the OBGC tournament) did not show well - ie the teams in the flight above you at WAGS are a lot better vs Arlington. Playing the second bracket means you will not get enough points to keep up with other teams. You will not be in the top flight of the Jeff cup ...maybe 4th to 6th flight.

So I have a younger DD in your age and an older one. Been through the ECNL u13 year which will be similar to DA u13. There are maybe 3-4 girls on your team who are safe for next year. It’s pretty obvious who they are. The other girls(right now) are not starting DA caliber and Arlington will try to replace them. Your top 3-4 will be recruited because of your tournament history and teams falling ranking since last year’s Jeff cup showing. Go into next year with your eyes opened.

This. They have a center back, a goalie, and one passable forward. Their strikers and center mids can't field a ball without fouling or going to the turf. They have a really young female coach and some old guy that is practically asleep on the sidelines as their assistant... I bet the rest of the team is gone within two years.... Arlington, McLean and Loudoun are the old guard -- VSA and PWSI with their superior coaching, player pool, and field space -- are the future.

ALL HAIL PWSI AND VSA TEAMS OF THE FUTURE

The mighty PWSI has losses to Herndon and Vienna this season. They have to learn how to win against small clubs first before they can challenge the old guard. VSA beat Arlington, but as noted by other posters Arlington is having a rough season.