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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Its weird that Club A is so much better than B but the A team coach wanted him right away but he was waitlisted for club B. Maybe its the position he plays.[/quote]

The Club B coach is down on DC.  The feedback I got is that they think DC doesn't push hard enough or play to their potential.  It probably looked like that in tryouts because DC still plays a different, second priority spring sport, and when seasons overlap, energy is lower.  But in any case, DC was top 5 at their tryout, so getting a late, second-round offer was surprising.  DC struggles more with confidence now than anything else, and playing for a coach who doesn't believe in DC feels like a mistake.  But in the end, maybe none of this matters because soccer is not worth the hardship, and we should prioritize convenience above all other factors. [/quote]

This is why it’s hard to move up from within. My kid shines in MLSNext practices—will be in top 5, but doesn’t look as good or energetic in his 2nd team matches. He was a previous first team player in the past.  The speed of play, 1st touch, good technique and IQ translates better with the type of game played by the first team (which has a huge roster). In general, he is by far the most skilled/highest soccer IQ on second team but does not look the best in the games. With other players out of position, not having the touch to receive or notice his runs, or make their own runs, slower speed of play- he does not shine.  Pure aggression looks a lot better in those type of games. I can also see his coach would prob think the same as OP’s about him—meanwhile coaches at the upper level compliment him all the time at training. Confidence blown too - at first team ora times he comes out on a high—but with his own team/games looks dejected. [/quote]

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