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Anonymous wrote:VDA struggled with an below average GA club today.

And Loudoun 08s lost and tied to 3rd tier 06 teams. That is the real eye opener. BRYC may even move above Loudoun this year.

Yes, 08 GA in our area seems to look stronger this far. But let’s just be clear about something. 2008 is the only year GA is stronger. Also, we have no idea what Bethesda, FCV, or Virginia Union look like.

There’s light years difference physically b/n a sophomore and an eighth grader. Tying a team that’s fully through puberty is pretty impressive.

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Anonymous wrote:VDA struggled with an below average GA club today.

And Loudoun 08s lost and tied to 3rd tier 06 teams. That is the real eye opener. BRYC may even move above Loudoun this year.

Yes, 08 GA in our area seems to look stronger this far. But let’s just be clear about something. 2008 is the only year GA is stronger. Also, we have no idea what Bethesda, FCV, or Virginia Union look like.

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Anonymous wrote:VDA struggled with an below average GA club today.

And Loudoun 08s lost and tied to 3rd tier 06 teams. That is the real eye opener. BRYC may even move above Loudoun this year.

Yes, 08 GA in our area seems to look stronger this far. But let’s just be clear about something. 2008 is the only year GA is stronger. Also, we have no idea what Bethesda, FCV, or Virginia Union look like.

Anonymous wrote:VDA struggled with an below average GA club today.

Anonymous wrote:VDA struggled with an below average GA club today.

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Anonymous wrote:VDA struggled with an below average GA club today.

One bad game and now we're "struggling" this is why I hate sites like this. No we're fine our main mid fielder is on vacation and new players were given a chance to play. We now know who starters will and will not be.

The difference between VDA and Armour is one player. You heard it here folks.

Way to throw the new kids under the bus. Nice team you’ve got there.

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Anonymous wrote:VDA struggled with an below average GA club today.

One bad game and now we're "struggling" this is why I hate sites like this. No we're fine our main mid fielder is on vacation and new players were given a chance to play. We now know who starters will and will not be.

Anonymous wrote:VDA struggled with an below average GA club today.

Anonymous wrote:It's about 1 out of 4. I'd say that's accurate.

Anonymous wrote:Any early predictions for the 08 top bracket at the VDA Friendlies?? Heard all 3 teams (Loudoun, Bethesda, VDA) improved from last yr.

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Anonymous wrote:The score was 3-2 and an Arlington player did get a yellow card (for roughing the goalie after the goalie had possession of the ball). Two of Arlington's goals were on a free kick and a penalty kick.

So FCV couldn’t handle Arlington’s forwards and resorted to fouling. Got it.

So you are putting stock into a 3-2 friendly where bench players get more playing time than the entire season. Got it. LOL.

When will any of you learn that Friendlies mean nothing?

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Anonymous wrote:The score was 3-2 and an Arlington player did get a yellow card (for roughing the goalie after the goalie had possession of the ball). Two of Arlington's goals were on a free kick and a penalty kick.

So FCV couldn’t handle Arlington’s forwards and resorted to fouling. Got it.

So you are putting stock into a 3-2 friendly where bench players get more playing time than the entire season. Got it. LOL.

When will any of you learn that Friendlies mean nothing?

Didn't say friendlies do mean anything I was just responding to a post that seemed to try and discredit the goals because they were a free kick and a PK. It is a friendly and carries little weight overall but it is a barometer.

Free kicks and PKs mean very little in a friendly.

They mean two things;
1. The defender got beat and had no alternative but to foul.
2. The player striking the ball obviously did their job. Shot placement matters.

Friendlies never mean anything to teams that lose them.

DP Usually if your forwards are beating the defenders you get a few goals from the field. Not all your goals from free kicks and pks.

And yet 25-28% of goals scored are done so on set pieces.