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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]ECNL parent here, U15, and I've never watch a game where the other team doesn't switch keepers at halftime. I like, one game Loudoun had one keeper the whole time, but the most recent game, they had two and switched at half.  Never seen a single game keeper.[/quote]

ECNL parent here too. We have two u14 boys who swap at halftime. Neither is what you would call standouts. I think if we had a good goalie our coach would go with one main and one back up that would only be a back up. One has been with us since u9 and his father is the team manager which my play a part in it.
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the back up would find another team. No kid willingly signs up to ride the bench [/quote]

Good goal keepers are good field players too. There is no reason for a kid to be riding the bench even as a backup goalie.

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Good goal keepers are good field players, but not necessarily good enough to get serious minutes at the ECNL level [/quote]

This can be said about all ECNL players... vast majority were strikers and goal scorers in their U9-U12 days before being solidly one position like defense or keeper.  Those strikers today are just better.  It's like the best cornerbacks in NFL are said to be really good receivers with not-so-good-hands. :)[/quote]

I think goalies are different. Years ago, but the best goalie I saw growing up was a safety and took up soccer in high school. Near zero footskills, but tons of athleticism and great at getting a hand on the ball [/quote]

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