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Anonymous wrote:Lol. Rather predictably, yet another Barca Academy recruiting topic. The snootiness about midfield play gives it away every time. So easy to spot every time a topic like this comes up.

What a bizarre, hateful post. It's logical. He didn't say what level she wants to play at, but unless she is shooting for DA or ECNL, it's a good choice. If she does want DA or ECNL, then obviously Barca isn't a good fit. Not all families want to travel the continental U.S. for U13 and at that age, a smaller developmental club makes sense.

Arlington favors direct play. Alexandria might be a good choice. I think their Futsal emphasis suggests a more technical style of play, if that location is a good fit. I don't remember SYC or Vienna being a possession/midfield style.

Anonymous wrote:Lol. Rather predictably, yet another Barca Academy recruiting topic. The snootiness about midfield play gives it away every time. So easy to spot every time a topic like this comes up.

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Anonymous wrote:So what clubs/coaches actually value offensive midfield play? DD is unhappy at current club. Coach is a long ball to the wings.

I'm not sure what level she is at or wants to be at, but I'd say look at the Nova Barcelona Academy. They emphasize possession and midfield engagement. They also teach a lot of those tactics in their practices.

In general yes that's true but I have seen their u13 girls team play and there was an awful lot of punts and long balls.

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Anonymous wrote:Why do the FCV coaches keep fawning over the Metro midfielders that are playing up? Trying to save them?

The only midfielders FCV got from Metro are either non-starter 11 or part timers.

Well they keep trying! LOL

Now that's funny!! Thank you! I needed a good laugh!

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Anonymous wrote:So what clubs/coaches actually value offensive midfield play? DD is unhappy at current club. Coach is a long ball to the wings.

I'm not sure what level she is at or wants to be at, but I'd say look at the Nova Barcelona Academy. They emphasize possession and midfield engagement. They also teach a lot of those tactics in their practices.

In general yes that's true but I have seen their u13 girls team play and there was an awful lot of punts and long balls.

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Anonymous wrote:Why do the FCV coaches keep fawning over the Metro midfielders that are playing up? Trying to save them?

The only midfielders FCV got from Metro are either non-starter 11 or part timers.

Well they keep trying! LOL

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Anonymous wrote:Why do the FCV coaches keep fawning over the Metro midfielders that are playing up? Trying to save them?

The only midfielders FCV got from Metro are either non-starter 11 or part timers.

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Anonymous wrote:So what clubs/coaches actually value offensive midfield play? DD is unhappy at current club. Coach is a long ball to the wings.

I'm not sure what level she is at or wants to be at, but I'd say look at the Nova Barcelona Academy. They emphasize possession and midfield engagement. They also teach a lot of those tactics in their practices.

Anonymous wrote:Why do the FCV coaches keep fawning over the Metro midfielders that are playing up? Trying to save them?

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Anonymous wrote:For U13 girls - the 07 play up at Metro United is an offensive midfielder so they seem to value them.

Wow mom, you didn't have to make the post about your kid. You could have just said Metro united does.

Not the mom, but whatever you need to make yourself feel better.

Sure you're not. The post could have said anything: Metro United does, my dD does and they do, anything, but mentioned "the 07 play up" (which by the way, there are five of them) is unnecessary. And I'm not even sure that sells it or detracts from the club.

And most of the playups at Metro are midfielders.

I've seen the gambit: there's a forward, some defenders, everything. Again, think coaching decisions. What are the MU coaches doing in terms of formation, instructions, style, that is midfielder friendly? A lot of the team's I've seen play long balls out of the back, so that is not a "midfield" centric style. Maybe that's why midfielders are playing up. They aren't part of the action anyways.

When have you seen them play?

On the fields.

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Anonymous wrote:For U13 girls - the 07 play up at Metro United is an offensive midfielder so they seem to value them.

Wow mom, you didn't have to make the post about your kid. You could have just said Metro united does.

Not the mom, but whatever you need to make yourself feel better.

Sure you're not. The post could have said anything: Metro United does, my dD does and they do, anything, but mentioned "the 07 play up" (which by the way, there are five of them) is unnecessary. And I'm not even sure that sells it or detracts from the club.

And most of the playups at Metro are midfielders.

I've seen the gambit: there's a forward, some defenders, everything. Again, think coaching decisions. What are the MU coaches doing in terms of formation, instructions, style, that is midfielder friendly? A lot of the team's I've seen play long balls out of the back, so that is not a "midfield" centric style. Maybe that's why midfielders are playing up. They aren't part of the action anyways.

When have you seen them play?

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Anonymous wrote:For U13 girls - the 07 play up at Metro United is an offensive midfielder so they seem to value them.

Wow mom, you didn't have to make the post about your kid. You could have just said Metro united does.

Not the mom, but whatever you need to make yourself feel better.

Sure you're not. The post could have said anything: Metro United does, my dD does and they do, anything, but mentioned "the 07 play up" (which by the way, there are five of them) is unnecessary. And I'm not even sure that sells it or detracts from the club.

And most of the playups at Metro are midfielders.

I've seen the gambit: there's a forward, some defenders, everything. Again, think coaching decisions. What are the MU coaches doing in terms of formation, instructions, style, that is midfielder friendly? A lot of the team's I've seen play long balls out of the back, so that is not a "midfield" centric style. Maybe that's why midfielders are playing up. They aren't part of the action anyways.