Anonymous
Post 03/19/2024 15:44     Subject: Why not Alexandria MLS Next?
Anonymous wrote:Current ASA parent and considering leaving for ECNL bc my child really wants to be able to continue playing other sports. So not really an ASA issue, but a MLSN one.


How is it a MLS Next issue that they are providing the top soccer league in the country for people who are serious about soccer?
You're not serious about it.

So choose another product that allows you to play multiple recreational sports. No issues for anyone.
Anonymous
Post 03/18/2024 11:36     Subject: Why not Alexandria MLS Next?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I know the current u12 Pre-mls next coach there is well liked and that team is strong, with several of the kids playing up for the u13s. I believe most, if not all, of the kids hope to stick around for MLS Next next year.


U12 would seem to be the most relevant data point for someone considering MLS Next, since MLS Next starts at U13; so the 2012 team is relevant.

It looks like Alexandria's 2012 "pre-MLS Next" team is strong -- they are certainly competitive with Bethesda and SYC as the other local "pre" MSL Next teams.

So much depends on the specific coaches and the mix of players -- whether they are good kids, whether they have a good relationship with one another, etc. And of course, the quality of the parents plays a role in all of that.



OP here. Thanks for this. I wasn't wondering about a single age group so much. But, I think these points are completely valid for making decisions. I think that if these are the primary concerns, then club is less important than the individual team. Alexandria has some club-specific traits that I was wondering about. The poster above hits on a lot of these points re: training. Thanks for that response. Anyone else choose Arlington, SYC, etc. over Alexandria top teams? Why? Team-specific? Club-related?