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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]dcu should inquire about this 2010 phenom from fVU, kid is a scorer made next round usa id[/quote]

DCU 2010 need new blood both D and O.  VDA has the crop[/quote]

Unless your DC fit the player profile, chances are slim[/quote]

what's the profile?[/quote]

Generally speaking, with some exceptions, physically mature kids that can be classified as early bloomers. Why a lot of the DCU teams are really good at u14 and start to fade quickly after that.  DCU has known that as a system it can't teach the kids so they have resorted to just trying to be bigger, faster and stronger which they also know will win games in the short term.   But as most know, this only gets your so far. Maybe the new director changes this player profile and the development methodology but that is still to be seen. If you have a smaller kid in DCUs system, it is very hard for them to get on the ball because it is in the air so much for bigger kids to run on it.  If you play in the back or on the wing, DCU could be ok if you value touch rate.  In the middle, DCUs style of play is a travesty.  And because the kids aren't being taught how to share the ball efficiently, the touch rate overall at DCU isn't great.  You'll see a lot of running hard but also a lot of really poor decisions, over dribbling and long balls.  The player profile almost guarantees this.[/quote]

Agree with this.  Not a DCU hater - wish them the best since they are our local MLS Academy.  Not saying it’s good or bad but DCU does seem to have a type.  Big, fast and strong, but not necessarily skilled.  Couple of examples are the striker from 2011 Brave last year and the striker from 2012 Arlington this year.  Again, wish these players all the best but there really does appear to be a profile DCU likes.  [/quote]

Just curious - how do you know which 2012 made the team for next season? Is roster posted anywhere (other than in social kids’ IG)? My kid wasn’t selected but interested to see for sure. [/quote]

Unless your kid was given an offer, or you know others that have been given offers, you won't know for sure.  They usually don't post the rosters and for 2012 I think they have given offers to who they want already.  Everyone else who they have contacted and not given an offer to could be option if someone doesn't accept.  Even then, chances are very slim.  ID days are to string the on the fence kids and parents along until everyone they want accepts...[/quote]

Is it really to string along people or to keep their options open? It seems like they were pretty candid about the purpose of the session a few weeks ago (a few spots left to fill). [/quote]

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