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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Then we're not playing the same clubs that you are, because I haven't seen a team do this across the 2 age groups my kids are in (1 boy/1 girl) - and I don't mean just my club, I mean our opponents.  There are always a couple players we play who leave the field for less than 5 minutes a half, and that makes the math hard to get everyone in there for > 50%.  [/quote]

Even if 2 kids play the whole game, that still leaves an average of 46 minutes for the other 14 field players on an 18 man roster with 2 GKs.  Assuming 4 more play 3/4 of the game that leaves 400 minutes for the other 10, or 40 minutes each.  I'm not saying that all coaches do this, just that they should.  And that not doing it cannot be justified.

[quote] I whole heartedly agree that the way to develop players is to get them gametime and that there should be a good spread.  I also happen to believe that the best way to do this is with smaller rosters and more teams, while letting players move between teams if you have injuries and need an extra body or two, and larger clubs are perfectly capable of that when they have 2+ teams/age group.[/quote]

I agree on this.  But even with rosters of 18-20, it is perfectly possible to give players enough playing time.  Over 20 and I agree that time can definitely begin to get squeezed.[/quote]

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