2013-2014 Boys U11 Top Teams (MA)

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Fine use NU to make any point. Whatever. Of course they crushed other teams in this tournament including the one that Needham lost to. So at least decide if NU is a town or club team and whether using the 2 games they lost in 2 yrs is really making your point.


I do agree that there are excellent town teams meaning bona fide BAYs teans.

Wait, but you dont care about wins snd losses. Two games lost in two years? 3-3-1 5th place Maple Green doesn't count?

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Also,
Every team has a bad game from time to time! Some teams also match up better for various reasons. Cant' explain away bad performances they just happen. Many times it's the other team that forces the bad result , but not always.

Just ask the Scorpions.

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Watch out for Seacoast. They gave NEFC U11 a great game as reflected by the 0-0 first half score. More possession by NEFC during the game but Seacoast was up to the task and more than held there own. Good keeping by the goalie save at least one or two goals in the first half.

They are well coached, physical, and fast. They had some difficultly finishing in the final 1/3 which resulted in the score sheet. Keep an eye out for them!

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Wait, but you dont care about wins snd losses. Two games lost in two years? 3-3-1 5th place Maple Green doesn't count?

It's hard to take any comment made here seriously when you keep confusing 2 teams. Like most clubs NU has 2 teams this year. Yes, the U11 team from last year which is the U12 team from this year did lose 3 games in MAPLE Green division last year. If you have followed the conversations closely you should also have know that exactly half the team was playing up and frankly were having a hard time dealing with the size and speed of kids on the better teams in MAPLE. Technical ability with the younger group wasn't the issue. Therefore the decision was made to create a second "younger" team so those players could play more of a control and possession game rather have to just chase older boys around the field and get bumped off the ball easily. Nothing to do with wins or loses just the right thing to do for those younger players development. The reason to play them up was made years ago when size was not an issue. Now it is and they've made adjustments. Isn't that what everyone on this forum keeps talking about! What's best for the individual players development. Depending on how some of the kids develop I'm sure our coaches will decide to move some kids back up to challenge them further. Individual teams records don't mean much in the same season anyway, never mind from year to year. Our team has 50% new players at both age groups and I'm guessing most clubs or teams are the same.

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It's hard to take any comment made here seriously when you keep confusing 2 teams. Like most clubs NU has 2 teams this year. Yes, the U11 team from last year which is the U12 team from this year did lose 3 games in MAPLE Green division last year. If you have followed the conversations closely you should also have know that exactly half the team was playing up and frankly were having a hard time dealing with the size and speed of kids on the better teams in MAPLE. Technical ability with the younger group wasn't the issue. Therefore the decision was made to create a second "younger" team so those players could play more of a control and possession game rather have to just chase older boys around the field and get bumped off the ball easily. Nothing to do with wins or loses just the right thing to do for those younger players development. The reason to play them up was made years ago when size was not an issue. Now it is and they've made adjustments. Isn't that what everyone on this forum keeps talking about! What's best for the individual players development. Depending on how some of the kids develop I'm sure our coaches will decide to move some kids back up to challenge them further. Individual teams records don't mean much in the same season anyway, never mind from year to year. Our team has 50% new players at both age groups and I'm guessing most clubs or teams are the same.

Don't worry about the confusion because no one here takes NU seriously anyway.

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Here's where we stand heading into the Fall 2013 season...

Top 2 Teams (not necessarily in order):
NEFC Central
Western United

3rd and 4th:
Valeo
Newton United

5th and 6th:
Scorpions
MPS Bulldogs Elite

Best of the Rest:
Boston Bolts
PTUSA FC Coastal Impact
Aztecs

How often will these rankings be shuffled? I'm looking forward to crazy parents responding.

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Don't worry about the confusion because no one here takes NU seriously anyway.

Not our problem. We are being taken seriously by those who count.

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Here's where we stand heading into the Fall 2013 season...

Top 2 Teams (not necessarily in order):
NEFC Central
Western United

3rd and 4th:
Valeo
Newton United

5th and 6th:
Scorpions
MPS Bulldogs Elite

Best of the Rest:
Boston Bolts
PTUSA FC Coastal Impact
Aztecs

I say:

1. NEFC
2. WU
3. Valeo
4. Aztecs
5. Seacoast (NH)
6. Sachems
7. Bayside Bolts (RI)
8. Central MA Bolts
9. MPS Cavaliers
10. Hammer

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Really? That is the best? And here is was thinking the best mix was 30% Valeo U11, 6% Valeo U10 and 64% Valeo U12. Though I've also found that 42% NEFC Central U11 blended with 19% NEFC U10 North and the remainder coming from NEFC South U12 is pretty special too.

Just a ridiculous "analysis" from the NU obsessed parents. Loonies.

Wait a few years until the team and players have accomplished something before you get too far over your skis.

They already have. Plenty. And yours?
Seriously, as long as you are comfortable with your son's development path, no need to worry about anyone else. I can say without a doubr my son's path is as secure as he works hard. Can you?

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Not our problem. We are being taken seriously by those who count.

There are people that take the Paw Sox seriously as well. The world has a place for D2 teams. There's no shame in that.

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There are people that take the Paw Sox seriously as well. The world has a place for D2 teams. There's no shame in that.

Good thing for your kid.

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They already have. Plenty. And yours?
Seriously, as long as you are comfortable with your son's development path, no need to worry about anyone else. I can say without a doubr my son's path is as secure as he works hard. Can you?

The boy in our town that was the standout athlete/soccer player at 10 is now on our C team at 13. He worked really hard. I don't want you to get the rude awakening this boy's dad did.

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Good thing for your kid.

Isn't NU in Maple Green? You've played 2 punching bags. When you lose to Galway in week 4 we'll talk again. That's going to hurt.

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How often will these rankings be shuffled? I'm looking forward to crazy parents responding.

Newsflash for all of you U11 soccer parents: All of your small, fast and skilled kids will be getting dropped by the time they hit U13. Enjoy your glory days! I have seen it with my own son. My husband and I are average height, we have seen it with other kids and thought our kid was next Messi too! The BIG boys take over at U13 and if they have your genes and don't grow they will be eatin up and spit out. American style of soccer is all about size/speed with minor skill required. Prepare yourself for the "B" team..............

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Newsflash for all of you U11 soccer parents: All of your small, fast and skilled kids will be getting dropped by the time they hit U13. Enjoy your glory days! I have seen it with my own son. My husband and I are average height, we have seen it with other kids and thought our kid was next Messi too! The BIG boys take over at U13 and if they have your genes and don't grow they will be eatin up and spit out. American style of soccer is all about size/speed with minor skill required. Prepare yourself for the "B" team..............

What if I'm 6'3" and my wife is 5'11"?