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[quote=Anonymous][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]

It's all crap.  Growing up an American male in the United States is the biggest impediment to being a soccer superstar.

We are a family that has lived in both Europe and the US and what has always astounded me is how much European coaches LOVED my older son.  They would talk about his great knowledge, knew exactly when to pass vs when to dribble, where to move, creative, etc.  When we came back to the States, he's never been able to crack a top team---but when there is a European camp or ID session--he is asked to play up age groups and when they select a single kid for a US all-star team he is selected over many top kids in the area.

My 2nd born, who is good--but not older one's level is loved by US coaches.

The same type of player as my older one I will see and watch them also get looked over.  His coach this season just wanted hard long balls and players that plowed into people and this was a Club that touts possession style.  It was incredibly frustrating for him as a player and with a Coach who had zero concept of field movement.  [/quote]

For US soccer coaches, I still don’t know if it’s the lack of soccer understanding or it’s easier to win with big/fast players that just kick it long. I watch a lot do ENCL girls games, and most top teams have very big/fast forwards but lack technical skills and touch. But they win. [/quote]

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