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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]For clarity, Coach Vinn is the Achilles 2014 Coach? From a very big club. We played their top team and as others said, we crushed them because they just dribbled the whole game/tried to work it out if the back even when it was clear they couldn't. The coach sat quietly and let it happen, clearly committed to his process. I don't think he ever made a sound so in a bit surprised to hear if a temper but maybe that's because he doesn't care about wins and losses.

When does the club start to care? MLS Next?[/quote]

1) Coach Vinn is the 2014 coach.
2) Yes, most people will crush Achilles.  We have never lost to them.  They don't guarantee MLS Next badges or 1st team positions.  With people in this area paying extra for 1st team at some clubs, their meritocracy approach is not popular and they remain "boutique" as they say.
3) He was not quiet when he played us recently but a quiet coach is preferred, especially at this age.  A proper coach "coaches" during the week and then allows the kids to problem solve on their own during the game at this age.  That is how development happens.  Bulldoze now and the kid does not know how to independently think on the pitch.
4) He will get mad either at:  a) a player doing too much outside of their scope (one of the lesser players); b) a player not implementing proper technique like taking a first touch away from a defender and into space or receiving on the wrong foot (one of the better players).  That is when I have seen his temper.  Otherwise, he is typically quiet.
5) They care about developing players and not wins and losses.  Do a test this weekend.  Count how many times either your team or the opposing team can string together 5+ passes on purpose.  Count how many 2v1's are created through movement and passing/dribbling ANYWHERE on the pitch.  We complain about the USMNT and why so many D1 spots to go foreigners.  Have you guys seen the 1st touches of some of these MLS Next players?!?

Although we are not with their club, I spent the time defending them in this post because they are actually doing it the right way.  I am good with people not liking their temperament.  That is fair.  But this "we beat them" BS has to stop as a means of judging what quality coaching is and is not.  THERE AIN'T ALOT OF QUALITY COACHES IN THE DMV.  DON'T LET NATIONAL TITLES AND FANCY ACCENTS FOOL YOU.[/quote]

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