Anonymous
Post 09/24/2024 16:52     Subject: Regretting team choice
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Can someone name some 5’6” players who are dominating the international game right now?


Average height of the goal scorers in the Man City vs Arsenal game today was 6’3”, but here in DC blog land there are people calling for the USMNT to get shorter.


Nobody is saying that 5'9" or 6'2" means jack crap for the USMNT. I think the concern is that we are losing a huge pool of talent and completely squashing the love of the game by for many kids by having US youth soccer coaches continuously chase trophies by only fielding early developers or huge kids. Will some of those big kids be productive college or pro players? Sure. But in part because smaller kids with higher ceilings were squeezed out - thinning out the pool and diminishing the ability to produce diminutive, dynamic players who exist in bunches elsewhere. Anyone who thinks Americans aren't infatuated with size have never left America or opened their eyes to the world around them. Does it pay off in some sports? Yes, but it's often a net negative in soccer.


This comment is too intelligent for this message board.
Anonymous
Post 09/24/2024 16:32     Subject: Regretting team choice
Sounds like the MLS Next teams are correct in recruiting big fast kids.
Anonymous
Post 09/24/2024 16:31     Subject: Regretting team choice
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Back to the original question-- at what point is my kid labeled a club jumper. Three teams in three years? Female, high level teams, still looking for best fit


If its best for your kid then who cares what anyone things. But I would say that doesn't at least look like maybe the teams aren't the problem...just being honest here.


It might depend why u left and what the teams deal is We’re never been at a club less than 2 years and we’ve always left for reasons unrelated to the team or club - needed higher level completion and then later, better technical training and a certain style of play.

Anonymous
Post 09/24/2024 15:48     Subject: Re:Regretting team choice
Good chance the OP is Alexandria 2010. Every year, like clockwork, the severe discontent starts just before the leaves change colors. The coach usually gets run off about a month into the new year, and the cycle of repeat starts again in the spring.
Anonymous
Post 09/24/2024 04:24     Subject: Regretting team choice
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Can someone name some 5’6” players who are dominating the international game right now?


Average height of the goal scorers in the Man City vs Arsenal game today was 6’3”, but here in DC blog land there are people calling for the USMNT to get shorter.


No one is arguing for CBs to be smaller or to eliminate tall #9s...stop talking in broad generalizations. But there is a place for smaller players in the game of soccer...stop being such a clueless soccer parent in this country. You should check out the average height and weight of the best CMs (that is center midfielder...figuring you don't know what that is) to ever play the game. Or maybe the best player of all time...Messi?



Best player ever is Maradona who might be even shorter 😂
Anonymous
Post 09/24/2024 03:13     Subject: Re:Regretting team choice
Anonymous wrote:Smells like Alexandria to me.

+1
Anonymous
Post 09/23/2024 11:52     Subject: Regretting team choice
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Back to the original question-- at what point is my kid labeled a club jumper. Three teams in three years? Female, high level teams, still looking for best fit


If its best for your kid then who cares what anyone things. But I would say that doesn't at least look like maybe the teams aren't the problem...just being honest here.


Wow that was a trainwreck of bad typing. Lets try again:

If it's best for your kid, then who cares what anyone thinks. But I would say that does at least look like maybe the teams aren't the problem...just being honest here.
Anonymous
Post 09/23/2024 11:51     Subject: Regretting team choice
Anonymous wrote:Back to the original question-- at what point is my kid labeled a club jumper. Three teams in three years? Female, high level teams, still looking for best fit


If its best for your kid then who cares what anyone things. But I would say that doesn't at least look like maybe the teams aren't the problem...just being honest here.
Anonymous
Post 09/23/2024 11:46     Subject: Regretting team choice
Back to the original question-- at what point is my kid labeled a club jumper. Three teams in three years? Female, high level teams, still looking for best fit
Anonymous
Post 09/23/2024 11:41     Subject: Regretting team choice
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Average height of Premier League players is under 6’ :

https://jokermag.com/average-height-premier-league-players/


Yes. However, it's 5 feet 11.95 inches. "That’s about 2.85 inches taller than the average American male (5 feet 9.1 inches):"

According to your article, the median height is 6'. And for those complaining about short guys only getting an opportunity if they are world class, Billy Gilmour is 5"5 and Tarilk Lamptey 5'4". Neither are standouts in the league.

Moreover, the English leagues (and non league conference) are viewed as being extremely physical compared to other European leagues. Old school English managers want big, physical players. The only point to this is, it isn't just one place where coaches like bigger players. For those crying about that, stay mad.


Old school English managers are relics and cannot be found at any top club in the world. You are not saying what you think you are saying. Proving the point that countries who embrace small, technically gifted players do better. Look how the game is played now...what do old school english managers have to do with anything?
Anonymous
Post 09/23/2024 11:38     Subject: Regretting team choice
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Can someone name some 5’6” players who are dominating the international game right now?


Average height of the goal scorers in the Man City vs Arsenal game today was 6’3”, but here in DC blog land there are people calling for the USMNT to get shorter.


Nobody is saying that 5'9" or 6'2" means jack crap for the USMNT. I think the concern is that we are losing a huge pool of talent and completely squashing the love of the game by for many kids by having US youth soccer coaches continuously chase trophies by only fielding early developers or huge kids. Will some of those big kids be productive college or pro players? Sure. But in part because smaller kids with higher ceilings were squeezed out - thinning out the pool and diminishing the ability to produce diminutive, dynamic players who exist in bunches elsewhere. Anyone who thinks Americans aren't infatuated with size have never left America or opened their eyes to the world around them. Does it pay off in some sports? Yes, but it's often a net negative in soccer.
Anonymous
Post 09/23/2024 11:28     Subject: Regretting team choice
Argentina has 4 outfield players (not goalies) who reach 6ft
Only 4

They are the World Champions
Anonymous
Post 09/23/2024 11:24     Subject: Regretting team choice
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Average height of Premier League players is under 6’ :

https://jokermag.com/average-height-premier-league-players/


Yes. However, it's 5 feet 11.95 inches. "That’s about 2.85 inches taller than the average American male (5 feet 9.1 inches):"

According to your article, the median height is 6'. And for those complaining about short guys only getting an opportunity if they are world class, Billy Gilmour is 5"5 and Tarilk Lamptey 5'4". Neither are standouts in the league.

Moreover, the English leagues (and non league conference) are viewed as being extremely physical compared to other European leagues. Old school English managers want big, physical players. The only point to this is, it isn't just one place where coaches like bigger players. For those crying about that, stay mad.


England hasn't won anything since 1966
Anonymous
Post 09/23/2024 11:17     Subject: Regretting team choice
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Can someone name some 5’6” players who are dominating the international game right now?


Average height of the goal scorers in the Man City vs Arsenal game today was 6’3”, but here in DC blog land there are people calling for the USMNT to get shorter.


No one is arguing for CBs to be smaller or to eliminate tall #9s...stop talking in broad generalizations. But there is a place for smaller players in the game of soccer...stop being such a clueless soccer parent in this country. You should check out the average height and weight of the best CMs (that is center midfielder...figuring you don't know what that is) to ever play the game. Or maybe the best player of all time...Messi?
Anonymous
Post 09/23/2024 11:16     Subject: Regretting team choice
Anonymous wrote:Argentina 🇦🇷 and Spain 🇪🇸
🏆 🏆 🏆
Lands of the giant players?

Enough foolishness about size


Patagonia is in fact know for its Giants