Anonymous wrote:You're talking about MLSN. It would be different if it was an academy team. Nonetheless, why would anyone want to just sit on the sideline instead of play? I don't understand.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Yes. Some by U14 will get almost no playing time. At this level it is about winning, not development; that you do on your own.

I can see this being the case…but is the opportunity to sit on a college sideline really worth giving up these prime years to sit on an ECNL sideline?

Training with a good coach and top level (local) players 6hrs per week and getting plenty touches is very valuable.
Playing less than 30 minutes in a game with few touches not as important for development.

You're talking about MLSN. It would be different if it was an academy team. Nonetheless, why would anyone want to just sit on the sideline instead of play? I don't understand.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Yes. Some by U14 will get almost no playing time. At this level it is about winning, not development; that you do on your own.

I can see this being the case…but is the opportunity to sit on a college sideline really worth giving up these prime years to sit on an ECNL sideline?

Anonymous wrote:“Generally” the MLS Next teams in the DMV are good/great teams. But nationwide there are tons of horrendous MLS Next teams.

List some of the horrendous teams and explain in soccer specific details what makes them so

“Generally” the MLS Next teams in the DMV are good/great teams. But nationwide there are tons of horrendous MLS Next teams.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Yes. Some by U14 will get almost no playing time. At this level it is about winning, not development; that you do on your own.

I can see this being the case…but is the opportunity to sit on a college sideline really worth giving up these prime years to sit on an ECNL sideline?

You don't know what you're talking about.

Why would a player feel like they "missed out" on playing in ECNL when it's generally considered to be 2nd tier to MLS Next?

That's like driving a Ferrari but wishing you drove a dump truck. It doesn't make sense.

Anonymous wrote:Yes. Some by U14 will get almost no playing time. At this level it is about winning, not development; that you do on your own.

I can see this being the case…but is the opportunity to sit on a college sideline really worth giving up these prime years to sit on an ECNL sideline?

Also depends on position. Typically the starting roster is set. And then some positions sub more than others. Strong starting defenders usually play all game whereas strong starting MF might play 70% of game.

Yes. Some by U14 will get almost no playing time. At this level it is about winning, not development; that you do on your own.

Depend on the coach.

Depends on club/team

Are starting lineups for these teams pretty steady? That is, perhaps 2/3 start and play all games while the other third are regularly subbed or don’t get much playing time?

Is the roster different every week?

Or prob more likely, it will depend on the club and team?

Thanks!