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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]One win for DCU u16s at the ga cup (in six matches) against literally the worst academy in the country (Minnesota United) and they barely won at that. And this was in the consolation bracket which is basically the last place teams from all the groups during the group stages (so the worst teams from the group stages)..  I can't say it is a poor showing for DCU.  Att this point, it is what everyone expects from the club when you're talking about competing on a national scale.  DCU can't compete because they don't know what they are doing and this was obvious in the matches.  They had no strategy, no tactical approach, no way of scoring other han kicking long (this is why they scored no goals in the group stages and had minimal goals for the tournament), they mostly defended to try and keep the games respectable.  If they actually played football against these teams and tried to move the ball, they would get absolutely demolished because the teams aren't able to connect and would lose possession every second or third pass (this already happened this week and the results speak for themselves).  If this doesn't tell you something is wrong at DCU, then you just don't want to believe it no matter what is put in front of you.  Bottom line is, DCU is not the place to be if you want to become an elite level footballer in this country.  They have the MLS badge and that is it.  Without that, they are marginally stronger than local DMV clubs and that is just the truth.  [/quote]

The goals that DCU usually scores against local teams by bullying smaller and/or slower players didn't happen this week against teams that are bigger and faster and more skilled than them. FACTS.  They needed to play football to have a chance and they just couldn't do that.  DCU isn't teaching them how to play and this was obvious.  The DCU teams didn't have a strong understanding of positional play or how to attack as a unit or even defend as a unit.  Just nothing.  They ran hard, had some individual moments here and there but nothing else.  Even if they won all the games it would be the same critique.  Sad for our area to be honest.  DCU is squandering one of the most talent rich regions in the country.  The only ones losing are the kids and for that it is truly a travesty.[/quote]

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