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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostSo true - you can have a team full of "club" players but there's a huge amount of variability within that and overlap from what is considered top to bottom tiers. Plenty of kids ride the benches on teams that play in top leagues. Some HS coaches also don't know how to use the players they have. And if team has a handful of top players but the supporting cast can't string together two passes, well you're in for a long season.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostAll of this is true - but there is no denying that at every level of youth soccer (ECNL, GDA, Rec, HS) a single player can make a huge difference - especially if they are a striker or a GK - they can decided many games. It is a fallacy to say that one top-notch difference maker can be neutralized by not having a strong supporting cast. Watch game film of LeBron playing in H.S. - his teammates were invisible.
Goalie's for sure make a difference. Have seen strikers get hurt and the team had to step with better ball passing and procession working for a goal and with set plays. Starting goalie goes down, look out.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostGoalie's for sure make a difference. Have seen strikers get hurt and the team had to step with better ball passing and procession working for a goal and with set plays. Starting goalie goes down, look out.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostAs a GK parent I'd like to agree that my kid is the most important lol :). But that isn't always the case, rarely is the case in fact. Multiple mistakes by field players lead to shots on goal. If you have a weak defensive line you're screwed.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostAs a GK keeper parent this is true but often times it's a result of bad direction or no direction from their keeper. As players get older the role of the keeper is more about directing the defense than making stops. Unfortunately this is something rarely taught to keepers and teams until they are U14-15 or above. It should be done much earlier.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostAs a GK parent I'd like to agree that my kid is the most important lol :). But that isn't always the case, rarely is the case in fact. Multiple mistakes by field players lead to shots on goal. If you have a weak defensive line you're screwed.
LOL, Yes, you are a goalie parent deflecting in favor om the defensive line. Have seen more games lost with the backup goalie than not watching different teams.
Guessing your player is pretty good which is lucky for her team. Unless her back up is close in skill, I bet things get ugly if she goes down or is away for camps.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostNo, speaking about result of St Thomas vs AM. The result will be different when we meet in playoffs! Drop My Mic!
That's funny though. I think Jackie Chan should use this line in Rush Hour 5.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostDid you just drop the mic or "Drop My Mic!" by stating a guess of what you think might happen in the future? I'm not sure you understand the concept of a mic drop.
That's funny though. I think Jackie Chan should use this line in Rush Hour 5.
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