GU13

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Scorpions lack of GK could hurt their chances at Regionals and in future no?

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hasn't hurt them so far

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As a coach in the GU13 State Cup that has played all the teams here (with the exception of Renegades), here are my opinions on the top teams:
Scorpions - A couple of stud 1v1 players (#4 and #10). They do a great job of trying to isolate you 1v1, take advantage of those 1v1 skills, and get to goal as a result. Their overall team possession game isn't great, and their defense is vulnerable. Constant high pressure and double-teaming can cause them problems. But their studs can carry them to a championship.
Stars - A very well-coached and disciplined team. They are extremely predictable with their possession game (short-short-long/give-n-go leading to a diagonal through ball to their weakside striker), but they are very good with it. Again, high pressure, getting in the passing lanes, and not falling asleep weakside can give the Stars much trouble. They capitalize on your mistakes and have a couple strikers who can finish.
Eagles - In terms of overall team play, best team in this age group. They don't have the studs that Scorpions or Stars have; they are just all very smart, very skilled players. Their possession game is top notch, which makes their defense look better than it actually is. They are very vulnerable to diagonals and balls dumped over the top. But they have so much possession, especially in the midfield, that opposing teams can't get much offense going. Their lack of star player who can take a game over may end up hurting them.

State Cup champion will be one of those 3 teams, and it's really up for grabs. All 3 can knock each other off on any given day. I expect to see Eagles-Scorps in the final, but who knows!

I thought this previous commentary was very well done. The Scorpions have the best strikers in the group and will dominate a team if the defense lets down. They have won the Andre, Irwin, and now the state cup and seem to prevail in critical games. Good Luck.

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I disagreed with two things in the coaches synopsis... I did not agree then or now that the Eagles were the best overall team. I do think they are the hardest working team. I always thought that their good results were based on great competitiveness and a lot of competent, but not exceptional players and a gifted GK.

I also disagreed that Scorpions were a 1v1 based team. That sounded strange to me. They score tons of goals but hardly ever play long or through balls or over the top. Do they ever score a goal from outside the box? They have the two best center backs and an outstanding defensive mid. They are a little small and get pushed around a bit. Having to use field players in goal probably messes up their field organization also.

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Thanks Fred.

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wrong gender!

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For the rising Under 14 girls did FH loose players to Stars or MPS?? Will they still keep their second team??

[DemolitionMan]

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If Stars picked up any players they must have lost a few or they wouldn't have added the extra night of try-outs

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So with 10 teams in each of three groups is this what MAPLE will look like?

D-1
Lady Stikers
NEEFC
Stars
Scorpions
Unity wildcats
FC Puma
Western United
Berkshires
Nova
Explosion

D-2
Scorpions 2
Nova 2
Explosion
Fuller
Blackhawks
Crusaders
Scorpions 3
Stars 2
FC Napoli
Aztecs

MAPLE=D
Nor'easter
Rays
MBM
Greater Boston
North Shore Utd
Delta
NE Soccer School
Shooting Stars
Vikings
???

[DemolitionMan]

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I think you have a few teams wrong. Maple already has the divisions posted you can look there

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Can you post te link?

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I could not find a dedicated MAPLE link. The tournament link gives some results which could be used to figure it out.

D-1
Lady Stikers
NEEFC
Stars
Scorpions
Unity wildcats
FC Puma
Western United
*Berkshires
*Nova
*Explosion

D-2
Scorpions 2
Fuller
Blackhawks
Crusaders
Stars 2
*FC Napoli
*Aztecs
*NOr'easter
*North Shore Utd
*Delta


MAPLE=D
Rays
NE Soccer School
Shooting Stars
Scorpions ???
*MBM
*Greater Boston
*Vikings
*Pioneers
*Bruno
*World Cup

[DemolitionMan]

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not sure how to post but these are the division

D1
Unity Wildcats
Berkshire I.F.C.
Stars of MA
Nova
Puma
Lady Strikers
N.E. Eagles
Scorpians
Explosion
Western United


D2
Fuller Hamelets
Crusaders
Scorpians
FC Napoli
Sachems
Blackhawks
Aztecs
North shore
Delta
Northeast Stingers


D
Bruno
Shooting Stars

[DemolitionMan]

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sorry hit wrong button

Maple D

Bruno
Shooting Stars
Vikings
Stars of Ma.
Pioneers
NESS
R.I. Rays
Metro Black Magic
World Cup
Greater Boston

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For the rising Under 14 girls did FH loose players to Stars or MPS?? Will they still keep their second team??

The FH A team will have a tough season and no B team. They lost most of their defense, three defenders quit and will play town, one went to eagles. One forward quit to play high school. Heard they picked up a few players from Cru and moved up some players from the B team. They still will have one good forward that plays ODP. Don't want to spread bad karma but I see them at the bottom of the division.