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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Harsh realities for NOVA soccer coaches:

US Soccer (the actual organization as well as the system, up to and including MLS) is sh!t. You’re both a product of and producer of said sh!t. Talk about Europe all you want, but when the US beats Belgium and Croatia, I might listen.

Your posts make some good points (for example, about Iniesta and Silva), but the idea that a player who plays fast (not holding the ball) at U12 won’t make it is a sad commentary on the sh!t US Soccer system and mentality mentioned above.

Finally, even if all of that isn’t harsh enough, keep in mind that it’s all those kids who won’t make D1 that let you prance around pretending to be a soccer coach. Fewer kids mean fewer coaches, and so then you’d have to find another way to make your beer money and/or stay connected to this game.

Everyone hits the end of the road at some point or another. Everyone. There’s a lot to be learned on the journey. Take your sad sack “expertise” and f*ck off.

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Coach here- not quite sure what you're getting at. Yeah I agree with you, the US system of development is garbage and trash. What can I do to change that? Nothing much from my own power. My comment about U12 was not fully explained into detail. If your player just looks to get rid of the ball as quickly as possible and has no ability to dribble and create then there is an issue.

Not to mention I don't make my living off of soccer coaching, I do it for fun and my passion for the game. I can go into a full essay about how much USSF is a piece of garbage compared to other federations, but there's nothing I can do to change it from my own individual influence. The landscape here is D1 College so as coaches it is our job to help kids reach that if that's what they desire.[/quote]

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