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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Everyone always complains about clubs only taking big players but in the last few years I feel like i have seen the opposite with the emergence of [b]false 8 and all these other footwork programs [/b]along with all the drills you see on internet.   We seem to every year get at least one new kid that looks great doing all the drills and on the small fields in tryouts then gets out on the big field and keeps trying to repeat what they do in the drills over and over again. With no clue how to play.  [/quote]

There are indeed shortcomings on both ends of the spectrum.  False8 and a few other training groups do predominantly have a bunch of little players doing the sessions who are good in tight spaces. But yet, they will get blown away by what is required on an 11v11 field.  They will either try to over dribble and lose the ball or just not be able to make a 20 yard pass.

And at the same time, we have big athletic players, that do not have a good 1st touch or can't use their weak foot.  The most demanding teams are looking for a hybrid player, who is athletic, can run fast, work long but also have good ball control skills.  Those are the ones who are offered spots on the top teams at the bigger clubs.

2nd tier teams are filled with 1 dimensional players like what you describe. If your player is a 1 trick pony, they can only either dribble or would be a great 100m hurdler, then they have work cut out for them. [/quote]

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