Anonymous
Post 04/18/2024 10:43     Subject: ECNL forcing Brave & Union Partnership
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Size in soccer is just additional information on the scouting chart after the required soccer skills qualities

Tall Goalie but lacks hand-eye coordination and can't dive to her left isn't starting over the short athletic goalie



Red herring. You aren't going to find a goalie at the ECNL level or age without hand/eye coordination.

If you take two goalies with similar skill but one is a 6 inches taller you know the coach is going with the taller of the two. Nice try though


So you concur size is nothing without required skills


No. Just reemphasizing that physical traits are an advantage. Bringing up unrealistic scenarios won't change that.
Anonymous
Post 04/18/2024 10:38     Subject: ECNL forcing Brave & Union Partnership
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Size in soccer is just additional information on the scouting chart after the required soccer skills qualities

Tall Goalie but lacks hand-eye coordination and can't dive to her left isn't starting over the short athletic goalie



Red herring. You aren't going to find a goalie at the ECNL level or age without hand/eye coordination.

If you take two goalies with similar skill but one is a 6 inches taller you know the coach is going with the taller of the two. Nice try though


So you concur size is nothing without required skills
Anonymous
Post 04/18/2024 10:37     Subject: ECNL forcing Brave & Union Partnership
This thread will not get to 300 at this pace, be better
Anonymous
Post 04/18/2024 10:17     Subject: ECNL forcing Brave & Union Partnership
Anonymous wrote:Size in soccer is just additional information on the scouting chart after the required soccer skills qualities

Tall Goalie but lacks hand-eye coordination and can't dive to her left isn't starting over the short athletic goalie



Red herring. You aren't going to find a goalie at the ECNL level or age without hand/eye coordination.

If you take two goalies with similar skill but one is a 6 inches taller you know the coach is going with the taller of the two. Nice try though
Anonymous
Post 04/18/2024 10:12     Subject: ECNL forcing Brave & Union Partnership
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Skill and timing beats size and strength 100% of the time. So, yes US soccer has a lot to learn.
add speed and size… and then its complete


size is nothing in soccer, in fact in most cases makes the player much more slow to react to interaction with the ball.


Terrible take. Size is a definite advantage. My striker child loves to see a short goalie. You will see at least one chip shot goal every time the goalie is short. Headers are another time when size matters. I've seen smaller players be lifted and dropped to the side by a bigger player to get better positioning on a throw in.

But like a PP said earlier. Say you have a small player without saying it. Keep dreaming.


My player is average, not small so you are wrong. But I have played the sport, so I know how it is in there. Goalies are a different story. YOU DON"T need size to play. You would understand if you had actually played and not just watched your kids chipping the tiny goalie


I played for years. Our family is full of current and former players and coaches. I know very well what an advantage size is. Goalies aren't a different story at all.
Anonymous
Post 04/18/2024 09:43     Subject: ECNL forcing Brave & Union Partnership
Anonymous wrote:Size in soccer is just additional information on the scouting chart after the required soccer skills qualities

Tall Goalie but lacks hand-eye coordination and can't dive to her left isn't starting over the short athletic goalie



Yes, agreed.
Anonymous
Post 04/18/2024 09:41     Subject: ECNL forcing Brave & Union Partnership
Size in soccer is just additional information on the scouting chart after the required soccer skills qualities

Tall Goalie but lacks hand-eye coordination and can't dive to her left isn't starting over the short athletic goalie

Anonymous
Post 04/18/2024 09:31     Subject: ECNL forcing Brave & Union Partnership
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Skill and timing beats size and strength 100% of the time. So, yes US soccer has a lot to learn.
add speed and size… and then its complete


size is nothing in soccer, in fact in most cases makes the player much more slow to react to interaction with the ball.


Terrible take. Size is a definite advantage. My striker child loves to see a short goalie. You will see at least one chip shot goal every time the goalie is short. Headers are another time when size matters. I've seen smaller players be lifted and dropped to the side by a bigger player to get better positioning on a throw in.

But like a PP said earlier. Say you have a small player without saying it. Keep dreaming.


My player is average, not small so you are wrong. But I have played the sport, so I know how it is in there. Goalies are a different story. YOU DON"T need size to play. You would understand if you had actually played and not just watched your kids chipping the tiny goalie
Anonymous
Post 04/18/2024 09:24     Subject: ECNL forcing Brave & Union Partnership
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Skill and timing beats size and strength 100% of the time. So, yes US soccer has a lot to learn.

Size isn’t what makes US soccer bad. It’s lack of skills and timing. Size is a huge asset when it’s combined with skill. In sports like basketball and football we have size AND skills.


Agree somewhat. You NEED size for American football and basketball. You really don't need it at all in soccer, it is nice to have, but it won't make anyone a better player.
Anonymous
Post 04/18/2024 08:00     Subject: ECNL forcing Brave & Union Partnership
Anonymous wrote:Skill and timing beats size and strength 100% of the time. So, yes US soccer has a lot to learn.

Size isn’t what makes US soccer bad. It’s lack of skills and timing. Size is a huge asset when it’s combined with skill. In sports like basketball and football we have size AND skills.
Anonymous
Post 04/18/2024 07:43     Subject: ECNL forcing Brave & Union Partnership
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Skill and timing beats size and strength 100% of the time. So, yes US soccer has a lot to learn.
add speed and size… and then its complete


size is nothing in soccer, in fact in most cases makes the player much more slow to react to interaction with the ball.


Terrible take. Size is a definite advantage. My striker child loves to see a short goalie. You will see at least one chip shot goal every time the goalie is short. Headers are another time when size matters. I've seen smaller players be lifted and dropped to the side by a bigger player to get better positioning on a throw in.

But like a PP said earlier. Say you have a small player without saying it. Keep dreaming.
Anonymous
Post 04/18/2024 06:46     Subject: ECNL forcing Brave & Union Partnership
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Skill and timing beats size and strength 100% of the time. So, yes US soccer has a lot to learn.
add speed and size… and then its complete


size is nothing in soccer, in fact in most cases makes the player much more slow to react to interaction with the ball.
Anonymous
Post 04/18/2024 03:13     Subject: ECNL forcing Brave & Union Partnership
Yeah endrick is whopping 5'8 and vinicius jr is pretty towering at 5'9 right?
Anonymous
Post 04/17/2024 23:39     Subject: ECNL forcing Brave & Union Partnership
Anonymous wrote:Skill and timing beats size and strength 100% of the time. So, yes US soccer has a lot to learn.
add speed and size… and then its complete
Anonymous
Post 04/17/2024 16:28     Subject: ECNL forcing Brave & Union Partnership
Skill and timing beats size and strength 100% of the time. So, yes US soccer has a lot to learn.