Curious what is reasonable and what is too much? Kid just moving up to 9v9.
-
-
14 max. Problem is, the coach needs to look ahead to when the team plays 11v11, so needs to make sure he has the numbers for that switch. So, expect 18. -
18 is way too many (9 kids on the bench for 8 fielder spots? c'mon man!) .... you will miss a year under the guise of "preparing" for next year. Learning to play soccer does not depend on the size of the field. 13 or 14 is ideal, 15 max. You can still have 11v11 friendlies with this many kids (and they can invite a kid from another team at your club if you need one or two more).Originally posted by Unregistered View PostComment
-
For 9 v 9, I prefer 12 with max of 13.Comment
-
But, you gotta build for the future of the team, which is 11v11.Originally posted by Unregistered View PostComment
-
Roster sizes
9 v 9
Best roster size is 12, 13 is MAX if the talent pool is deep enough to warrant that 13th player.
The problem is that if your talent level drops off, everyone is unhappy.
I love an 11 player roster for 9 v 9 (but 12 is right)Comment
-
Sure, if your club is FSA with G levels of teams, you are all set. But, if you are coaching town travel, the kids who don't make your 9v9 team are either gone to popup premier or play rec and don't have the skills you want when your team goes 11v11.Originally posted by Unregistered View PostComment
-
The above must be a club owner. How about actually doing all the right things on the field of play so the transition to 11 vs 11 is better.Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
Adding unnessary players to justify the 11 vs 11 transition is code for “take the extra body” so we can lock them for the years to come.
Wouldn’t you rather have 13 or 14 well trained players getting plenty of minutes than have to shorten everyone’s minutes to fit 18 players in the game.Comment
-
Not a club owner. A coach. You can't go into 11v11 with 13 kids. Injuries, vacations, school events, etc., mean you'll have 10 players for some games.Originally posted by Unregistered View PostComment
-
14 is best. If play a 3-3-2, can sub 2 outside backs, 2 outside mids 2 forwards. Most teams will build around a solid CB and CM doesn't matter what age it is.Originally posted by Unregistered View PostComment
-
No one said you go into 11 vs 11 with 13 kids. People are saying the roster should be at 13-14 max for 9 vs 9. If you develop the team well in that year before the switch, the word will get out and you can fill in the last 4-5 spots at tryouts in the spring.Originally posted by Unregistered View PostComment
-
Fill in with who? At U13, where are you going to get those 4-5 additional players?Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
If they didn't make your 9v9 team, they are either playing popup or rec. If rec., they won't have the skills you need. If popup, you lost them.Comment
-
Thanks. Kid plays premier but wants to stick with town travel also. It’s fun and social. Afraid the roster will be huge to keep parents happy that their kid made travel. Way more kids were at tryouts than a few travel teams. 40? Guess we will see what the numbers are and make a decision.Comment
-
There is thing that clubs do to find players. It’s this majestical thing called a “tryout”. I’ve heard that at tryouts players from outside the club come to showcase their abilities in hopes of making the team. Tryouts tend to occur at the end of the year after the spring season.Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
If you’re suggesting that rosters are locked in at U13 you’re either a bad coach that can’t atract talent or your squad is so talent filled you don’t want to rock the boat.Comment
-
So, your kid wants to play popup and also take a spot away from a town travel kid on a town travel team? Nice. And then, when you abandon the town travel team to do popup full time, the team will be missing a player and let down. Good job.Originally posted by Unregistered View PostComment
Comment