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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My daughter played 4 years of soccer in college and played very high level club soccer from age 9 to 18.  The coaches on the top teams are making sure everyone is playing.  If they did not - kids would move on to another club.

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I don't have a child who has finished college.  My DD is U14, playing ECNL.  I've not experienced equal playing time.  In our 40 minute a half games, the subs come in for 10-15 minutes a half normally.  Sometimes it could be 5 minutes.  I think it's the coach forgetting that substitute kid, rather than some tactical reason to play a girl for 5 minutes in a half.  Some parents and kids are OK riding the bench on the brand logo ECNL team I think.  Other families who prefer more playing time leave ECNL.

This doesn't seem to be characteristic of only certain coaches.  It appears all teams do this, because both teams bring on their subs at the same time.  So starters will play against starters.  Then both benches are cleared about the same time for the subs and the few strongest players to be on the field.  [/quote]

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