Rutgers=Quality soccer

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a 2-0 win is still a 2-0 win

Except when it's a loss.

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MS is an awful coach

Terrible just garbage.

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Huge game vs Maryland today. RU should win easy. GO Knights

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Huge game vs Maryland today. RU should win easy. GO Knights

Why’s a huge game if it should be a easy win?

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Terrible just garbage.

If he's so bad a coach how do you explain the good results he gets? Why do kids outside his club come to do private training with him? What par of his job is he not doing well please elaborate.

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If he's so bad a coach how do you explain the good results he gets? Why do kids outside his club come to do private training with him? What par of his job is he not doing well please elaborate.

you need to elaborate on what you mean by good results. My definition - On the field, a good result is one where his teams beat teams that they should not beat and play convincingly vs teams they should. The soccer world ,for most players, works on influence and power. Players probably train with him because they feel it gives them and advantage. until you define what good results are, impossible to discuss intelligently.

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you need to elaborate on what you mean by good results. My definition - On the field, a good result is one where his teams beat teams that they should not beat and play convincingly vs teams they should. The soccer world ,for most players, works on influence and power. Players probably train with him because they feel it gives them and advantage. until you define what good results are, impossible to discuss intelligently.

Fully agree with you. IMO he’s a poor coach because 1. He doesn’t allow players to make their own decisions which works for kids that have only played for him but stifles a creative player 2. He has 1 style and if you don’t fit into you aren’t “good” 3. he doesn’t prepare the team for tougher competition, he doesn’t have a plan if the team is losing 4. He is very impressed with himself and isn’t a good role model for young girls

did I miss anything?

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you need to elaborate on what you mean by good results. My definition - On the field, a good result is one where his teams beat teams that they should not beat and play convincingly vs teams they should. The soccer world ,for most players, works on influence and power. Players probably train with him because they feel it gives them and advantage. until you define what good results are, impossible to discuss intelligently.

His 08s made it to Virginia last summer beating some pretty good teams in the playoffs. The 04s decided not to go to the playoffs even though they were seeded #1, more power to them. Results speak for them selves. How many other teams from NJ made it to Virginia?

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His 08s made it to Virginia last summer beating some pretty good teams in the playoffs. The 04s decided not to go to the playoffs even though they were seeded #1, more power to them. Results speak for them selves. How many other teams from NJ made it to Virginia?

if your benchmark for a PDA coach is game results relative to the rest in NJ, you will find very little wrong with most of them. Results dont speak to me unless I know how the talent on both teams stacks up. Recruiting to win ECNL games is a method.

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Fully agree with you. IMO he’s a poor coach because 1. He doesn’t allow players to make their own decisions which works for kids that have only played for him but stifles a creative player 2. He has 1 style and if you don’t fit into you aren’t “good” 3. he doesn’t prepare the team for tougher competition, he doesn’t have a plan if the team is losing 4. He is very impressed with himself and isn’t a good role model for young girls

did I miss anything?

1. I have no idea
2. Most coaches do. I don't think it means the player isn't good. It means the player does not fit a specific style or role.
3. How would you judge how prepared they are?
4. No idea

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His 08s made it to Virginia last summer beating some pretty good teams in the playoffs. The 04s decided not to go to the playoffs even though they were seeded #1, more power to them. Results speak for them selves. How many other teams from NJ made it to Virginia?

Can’t agree here. They have also had losses and ties in showcases throughout the year to teams that weren’t top. Yes they win in their ECNL bracket as they should but struggled outside. The individual players may be strong but he doesn’t seem to get the best out of them or have the right mix on the field at the right time. That’s coaching.
Watch you will see.

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Fully agree with you. IMO he’s a poor coach because 1. He doesn’t allow players to make their own decisions which works for kids that have only played for him but stifles a creative player 2. He has 1 style and if you don’t fit into you aren’t “good” 3. he doesn’t prepare the team for tougher competition, he doesn’t have a plan if the team is losing 4. He is very impressed with himself and isn’t a good role model for young girls

did I miss anything?

Players have to be flexible and learn to adapt. That goes for club, HS, college and beyond. Since my D has been on the team I've seen 4 different formations, some are more aggressive other more conservative but yes they are all direct. If by stifled creativity you mean he doesn't want kids dribbling past 4 girls while the rest of the team waits you're right he wants to move the ball as fast as possible up the field and that creates chances. The team prepares by playing older teams 05s, 06s when possible, nothing they can do about the competition in ECNL that's beyond his control. He's blunt when he speaks to the girls and on occasions has taken responsibility for losses, you may not agree with everything he says but he's respectful in his delivery. PDA is not for everyone, I can tell you there are a lot of girls that are thriving.

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Can’t agree here. They have also had losses and ties in showcases throughout the year to teams that weren’t top. Yes they win in their ECNL bracket as they should but struggled outside. The individual players may be strong but he doesn’t seem to get the best out of them or have the right mix on the field at the right time. That’s coaching.
Watch you will see.

And Solar 08 lost to Penn fusion 08 in playoffs. Does that mean that Solar is not a good team? It's u14 soccer this things happen the best teams are going to have bad games here and there but if you look at the long run you can recognize how good a team is.

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Players have to be flexible and learn to adapt. That goes for club, HS, college and beyond. Since my D has been on the team I've seen 4 different formations, some are more aggressive other more conservative but yes they are all direct. If by stifled creativity you mean he doesn't want kids dribbling past 4 girls while the rest of the team waits you're right he wants to move the ball as fast as possible up the field and that creates chances. The team prepares by playing older teams 05s, 06s when possible, nothing they can do about the competition in ECNL that's beyond his control. He's blunt when he speaks to the girls and on occasions has taken responsibility for losses, you may not agree with everything he says but he's respectful in his delivery. PDA is not for everyone, I can tell you there are a lot of girls that are thriving.

Agreed

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you need to elaborate on what you mean by good results. My definition - On the field, a good result is one where his teams beat teams that they should not beat and play convincingly vs teams they should. The soccer world ,for most players, works on influence and power. Players probably train with him because they feel it gives them and advantage. until you define what good results are, impossible to discuss intelligently.

Micro managing and yelling at players doesn’t help his cause. Prepare them to play the game and not joy sticking.
Much better individual trainer then coach.