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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]When you look at the percentage of the current MNT that got there by escaping to Europe before DA could run their career it's not so surprising that there aren't many DMV players making it. When you add in that DCU ran the least successful of the MLS DA programs it's even less surprising. For years the region's top talent went to DCU in their early teens to stall their development. Add to that the entire DA system was set up to prevent competition from smaller clubs it's not surprising that mediocrity was the outcome. MLS next promises to be more of the same. Until we get a new federation with a mission to develop soccer instead of fatten wallets we will be stuck with the same and the main path for future national team players will be to hold a European passport. [/quote]

Funny, the DA is directly responsible for more US player playing in Europe than at any other time in history. I agree with MLS trending toward mediocrity, but they were partly responsible for killing the DA, because they wanted exclusive rights to the talent. The DA was incredibly effective at developing and producing talent and allowing those players options to further their careers. MLS doesn’t have that track record, they tend to focus on player past their prime.[/quote]

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