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There are a few kids on the NYCFC Academy teams from all the local DA clubs. BWG, Met Oval, World Class, New York Soccer Club, and that crappy club in CT (Beachbums?)
Truth be told, NYCFC changed the conversation on all the clubs last year. When they began with the Affiliate league, they told the clubs they wouldn't take kids until they were 13, and that they would only take 1-2 per club per year.
Well they ended up taking kids at 10, and taking whomever and they wanted numbers wise. So some of the clubs have a right to be upset.
That said, if an MLS club wants a player in your club to joint their MLS Academy, what coach/club wouldn't be proud of that. They are ALL supposed to be developing players, not teams.
Develop the player, to to the MLS Academy if that is what you want. But any coach/club that blocks a kid or tries to block a kid from that path should be shamed publicly.
Beachside has done that, numerous times across several ages.
I refer you all to BS is BS.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostThere are a few kids on the NYCFC Academy teams from all the local DA clubs. BWG, Met Oval, World Class, New York Soccer Club, and that crappy club in CT (Beachbums?)
Truth be told, NYCFC changed the conversation on all the clubs last year. When they began with the Affiliate league, they told the clubs they wouldn't take kids until they were 13, and that they would only take 1-2 per club per year.
Well they ended up taking kids at 10, and taking whomever and they wanted numbers wise. So some of the clubs have a right to be upset.
That said, if an MLS club wants a player in your club to joint their MLS Academy, what coach/club wouldn't be proud of that. They are ALL supposed to be developing players, not teams.
Develop the player, to to the MLS Academy if that is what you want. But any coach/club that blocks a kid or tries to block a kid from that path should be shamed publicly.
Beachside has done that, numerous times across several ages.
I refer you all to BS is BS.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostThanks for this. It's an interesting phenomenon. Both a blessing and a curse I suppose. NYCFC taking kids out of ulittles does create a downstream problem - both backfilling and competitive balance. I can see the perspective of an affiliate club looking to create some continuity around a team to ensure that *all* their players are developing. On the flipside, kids grabbing the brass ring at that age don't really understand that the likelihood of them being there in a few years is pretty low. So I guess it's a multitude of factors - clubs should never block the pathway (and to your point be unbelievably proud) but MLS clubs should just act as if they are shopping at the corner grocery store either.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostThere are a few kids on the NYCFC Academy teams from all the local DA clubs. BWG, Met Oval, World Class, New York Soccer Club, and that crappy club in CT (Beachbums?)
Truth be told, NYCFC changed the conversation on all the clubs last year. When they began with the Affiliate league, they told the clubs they wouldn't take kids until they were 13, and that they would only take 1-2 per club per year.
Well they ended up taking kids at 10, and taking whomever and they wanted numbers wise. So some of the clubs have a right to be upset.
That said, if an MLS club wants a player in your club to joint their MLS Academy, what coach/club wouldn't be proud of that. They are ALL supposed to be developing players, not teams.
Develop the player, to to the MLS Academy if that is what you want. But any coach/club that blocks a kid or tries to block a kid from that path should be shamed publicly.
Beachside has done that, numerous times across several ages.
I refer you all to BS is BS.
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NYCFC Talent ID
Originally posted by Unregistered View Postso how NYCFC will get player (10-12y) ? NYCFC talent center and tryout only ?
Keep in mind, NYCFC knows all the good kids.... they watch, they observe, they scout.
That GREAT kid is NOT being missed for the most part.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostYes, through Talent Center and ID
Keep in mind, NYCFC knows all the good kids.... they watch, they observe, they scout.
That GREAT kid is NOT being missed for the most part.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostYes, through Talent Center and ID
Keep in mind, NYCFC knows all the good kids.... they watch, they observe, they scout.
That GREAT kid is NOT being missed for the most part.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostRight, as long as his pare ts are payung a boatload of cash for their child to be playing in a game against them. Give me a break. If yhe goal is to find hidden gems you have to work harder, developna conprehensive scouting sustem (even down into hs, lower level premier and travel games), and have open cattle calls. Lots of super little players cant afford to play with or against these uber clubs.
We're seeing the games
We've got spotters all over the place
The work IS getting done, we're working very very hard at it. It will get better.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostI see.. so there is no point to join Affiliate team and play Affiliate league since NYCFC wont take any kids from Affiliate team till 13 years
We've done it already, we're doing it this spring, and we'll continue to offer the talented kids with elite skills at 9 or older into the NYCFC Academy.
Affiliate or not.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostI've personally attended 42 town travel games this past year, premier games, DA games. I've been to CT, Westchester, Rockland. We have 4 others who have done the same. Next year we'll have 8.
We're seeing the games
We've got spotters all over the place
The work IS getting done, we're working very very hard at it. It will get better.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostAs a parent of a younger player, do we just sit back and see if our player gets called up or do we need to let NYCFC know he is interested? I assume if he is good enough you will find us without us having to chase all over hoping to get noticed.
Just say what team the player is on, we'll go have a look in the next 1-2 weeks. Unlikely to get the 18/19 roster, but we'll send someone, have a look at the team, his play, and have him on the radar.
Awkward being a public forum, but why not.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostI would love to think we are aware of everyone.
Just say what team the player is on, we'll go have a look in the next 1-2 weeks. Unlikely to get the 18/19 roster, but we'll send someone, have a look at the team, his play, and have him on the radar.
Awkward being a public forum, but why not.
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