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[quote=Anonymous]What I can tell you FOR SURE is that most, if not all of them are not ready for Europe.  They aren't good enough because they have been in a poor development environment for too long.  Plain and simple.  There is no second team at DCU where most college age kids at MLS academeis go to develop more pro skills and get game time.  So that is a huge negative for them and a gap in the professional pathway at DCU that is a major disadvantage for the players.  So basically what you have are kids trying to go to college, which is the same as the kids from Bethesda, Arlington, Alexandria etc etc.  And if that is the ultimate end game, you don't need DCU for that.  In fact, you will likely get a better education outside of DCUs system and be a more well rounded applicant for college entrance.

DCU gives you no real advantages.  Just local perceived status.  There is no real pro pathway. Name one player coming from the academy in the last three years to play significant first team minutes.  Doesn't exist.  Eventually you have to play and show what you can do.  No badge can do that for you.  You need development.  DCU doesn't provide that. [/quote]

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