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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Wait a second they do this to 12-year-olds and you guys think this is normal? I thought the standard of play for U13 was 18 roster Max. So you’re telling me that there are at least seven players that age that are not getting regular game time and have to stay home unexpectedly and did this instead of playing for an MLS next two team or lower team at another club? This is awful. [/quote]

hhhmmmmm
wonder why little Charlie is slow developing [/quote]

Charlie is slow developing because they don't do anything else outside of club practice.  Talk to any players and their parents on an MLSNext team and ask them what their kid does to be a starter and stay a starter.  All of those kids are playing soccer almost daily - whether on their own or in small group.  Summer is a great time to exponentially improve and have that improvement show up when the season starts.

Also think about the number of first team players that move to an MLSNext or ECNL team. It can be a reality check for a lot of players who are used to getting lots of playing time.  Sometimes some really amazing players take longer to adjust to playing on a new team and at a higher level.  Sometimes, it's best a player develop somewhere else and try again in the future.

If your player is not developing as fast as you want them to, that is completely in the control of the player and their parents.  Blaming clubs is always the easier path and becomes the excuse when players don't reach their potential.  [/quote]

There is no place where it makes sense to have 11, 12, 13 year olds not getting playing time.
These are development years.

Why did you put them on your squad if they're not good enough for your squad?

You're stunting both mental athletic growth and on field growth

Its the clubs and coaches fault for bowing down to parents who want trophies and medals. Parents who don't know jack about soccer.[/quote]

Always easier to find someone to blame for your player not developing then admitting parents are failing their kids. [/quote]

Are the parents the ones who decide winning is more important than development so a ten year old doesn't get playing time? 
Or is it the coach who has the weak amateur practices that doesn't do much for the kids

When you can admit shortcomings on both, then you sound reasonable [/quote]

I don’t care to sound reasonable to anyone. Your player’s development is 100 percent in your control.[/quote]

No clubs, teams or coaches required

Dad and backyard only [/quote]

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