2005 DA Standings

When a team has 33 kids on a roster and only 16 can play each week one has to wonder why parking players is good for development, competition, or whatever the rational beyond that sort of things are besides taking advantage of the "status" situation. Part time players would seem to be more appropriate for a bunch of them, let them get some playing time & experience elsewhere.

Not sure why Galaxy signed so many players ? Most of the guys will see very few games this season. They should've PT alot of them or fielded a team in another league. Some of the players that have not touched the field this season struggled last season and the new additions are okay players. Given the fact that 99% of these players will not play professionally; why sacrifice your kids education, self confidence as a player and lack of playtime for a jersey. SBFDAD how many games has you kid played this season ?
 
Not sure why Galaxy signed so many players ? Most of the guys will see very few games this season. They should've PT alot of them or fielded a team in another league. Some of the players that have not touched the field this season struggled last season and the new additions are okay players. Given the fact that 99% of these players will not play professionally; why sacrifice your kids education, self confidence as a player and lack of playtime for a jersey. SBFDAD how many games has you kid played this season ?
I always say let the kid make the call. If (s)he asks for advice, give it. But let them decide.
 
When a team has 33 kids on a roster and only 16 can play each week one has to wonder why parking players is good for development, competition, or whatever the rational beyond that sort of things are besides taking advantage of the "status" situation. Part time players would seem to be more appropriate for a bunch of them, let them get some playing time & experience elsewhere.
Imagine if that "somewhere else" would have being to open an 04 team and play them at any premier league, just to ensure the proper care and follow up of the player. Then, get them back to the DA.
You don't need to be too smart to figure something up, if you main focus are the players and their development.
 
Not willing to discuss color tones with anybody.
Enjoy your son high education program and playtime. The best business deals, regardless the terms, are those where you end up happy.
to be clear, (nothing against Galaxy specifically, I am targeting my OPINIONS to the green MLS program)

Would you mind elaborating? Specifically, about the "green" program? I am not being sarcastic at all, just curious to hear your views (and which program you are referring to).
 
SBFDAD how many games has you kid played this season ?
Since mid-July he’s played in 9 matches - 5 in Korea. 3 friendlies. 1 DA Cup game. 4 more coming up over the next couple of weeks in Croatia.

Playing time is happening, just not all in DA games. That’s more on US Soccer than Galaxy though. They should’ve split the 16/17 age group this year like on the girls side. My guess is that DA will do so next year.

Galaxy are rolling with a lot 04s at the U16/17s, but that’s just logistics. Not much different than what Pats, Surf, and others are doing with putting their 04s in NPL, except Galaxy are traveling overseas to get those games. Pick your poison.
 
Not sure why Galaxy signed so many players ? Most of the guys will see very few games this season. They should've PT alot of them or fielded a team in another league. Some of the players that have not touched the field this season struggled last season and the new additions are okay players. Given the fact that 99% of these players will not play professionally; why sacrifice your kids education, self confidence as a player and lack of playtime for a jersey. SBFDAD how many games has you kid played this season ?
Why so mad at Galaxy
What team does your son play for?
 
Do you know where in Poland and who they're playing?

I don't. I would assume it would be a round robin, probably 3 matches. I am only passing on second hand info, so take what I am saying with a grain of salt. The roster has not been publicly announced, only relying on what a friend back home is telling me. Apparently there are 7 FC Dallas kids that have been selected.
 
here's predicts vs actuals for this last weekend (10/5). home is listed first. was big weekend with a number of matches to watch.

SoCal Games
predict: LA Galaxy 1 vs LAFC 4. Actuals: LA Galaxy 0 vs LAFC 5
note: sounds like - without JO (injury) and BT (in Croatia w/ the 04s) for LAG - as expected, LAFC had their way w/ LAG. RW for LAFC had three. SR had two. Of note, EM for LAG also travelled to Croatia w/ BT and the 04s.

predict: Real SoCal 2 vs Barca Academy 1 Actuals: Real SoCal 2 vs Barca Academy 1
note: as expected. RSC came to play and was up 2-0 at half. Barca got one back late. Any commentary/insight on this one? MMG and GE (formerly of SD Surf) are handfuls on the front line. Would be interesting to hear how RSC handled these two. Also, is BR for Barcelona all that?

predict: San Jose Earthquakes 2 vs FC Golden State 1 Actuals: San Jose Earthquakes 5 vs FC Golden State 2.
note: FCG was just off a decent result - 1-1 tie - with LAFC and per game report, was tied 1-1 at half. But Quakes owned the 2nd half for the 5-2 result. per the game report, looks like FCG did not roster - for some reason - VM, who is their leading goal scorer w/ 1.11 goals scored per 80 minutes played.

Any commentary/insight into the "why" btw the LAFC and the SJ results? Non-trivial travel for 15 year olds but still. Missing VM seems like it was big deal for FCG...


predict: Strikers 2 vs Crossfire Premier 2 Actuals: Strikers 2 vs Crossfire Premier 2
note: as expected was a solid match. Per game report, Crossfire scored first but Strikers quickly tied it and then went ahead. Crossfire came back for the tie int eh 68th minute. Any commentary here?

predict: Arsenal 1 vs San Diego Surf 2 Actuals: pending - does any one have results here?

predict: Real Salt Lake 2 vs TFA 1 Actuals: Real Salt Lake 1 vs TFA 2 (thanks soccerdad 79!)
note: have to credit TFA for their results this season, particularly in the bigger games (eg, vs LAG and RSL). TFA lost a significant number of players from 2018-19 but seem to be regrouping at a decent pace. Meanwhile, RSL continues to not quite perform to expectations given their roster.

per game report, TFA went ahead early for a 1-0 lead at ht. RSL tied it late but TFA put in the game winner at the 77th minute. of note, TFA played five 06s who averaged 74 minutes each and included one 06 who scored TFA's first goal.

seems like a fun match to watch.
Any other commentary on this one?

P.S. had written in the predict "note: the algo has this as a 1-1 tie with the slight edge to TFA, but the algo doesn't have a lot of data on RSL, so it's wrong." my apologies to the algo...


predict: Pateadores 2 vs LAUFA 2 Actuals: Pateadores 2 vs LAUFA 5
note: game report says that Pats went ahead early for 1-0 lead at ht. LAUAF tied it right after the 2nd h but it stayed 1-1 until the last ten minutes or so, when LAUFA scored four more in quick succession. Pats also got one more to make the final result 5-2 LAUFA.

Looks like the Pats played their XI for the full 80 and they just wore down.
does anyone have more commentary/insight into this one?

predict: Silicon Valley SA 1 vs Nomads 1 Actuals: Silicon Valley SA 3 vs Nomads 3
note: higher scoring than predicted but the expected result. per game report, looks like SVSA had the edge w/ a 3-2 lead at ht but Nomads came back late for the tie. does anyone have more commentary/insight into this one?

predict: Breakers 0 vs Nomads 1 Actuals: Breakers 1 vs Nomads 5
note: Nomads had this one pretty well in hand, scoring three in the first 20 minutes. Not sure if Breakers not that good, or if Nomads stepped it up. does anyone have more commentary/insight into this one?

predict: Breakers 1 vs Albion 2 Actuals: Breakers 1 vs Albion 4
note: looks like a simple case of match-ups w/ Albion's AG too much for the breakers.

predict: Silicon Valley SA 3 vs Albion 1 Actuals: Silicon Valley SA 2 vs Albion 0

predict: Strikers 2 vs Barca 1 Actuals: Strikers 0 vs Barca 2
note: surprising result here. maybe the former SD Surf's familiarity/rivalry w/ the Strikers (eg, last SD Surf vs Strikers match in 2018-19 - before the SD Surf players went their separate ways - was a 6-4 result for the Strikers that featured three SD Surf cards including a send-off) gave Barca the edge. does anyone have more commentary/insight into this one?


predict: Real So Cal 1 vs Crossfire Premier 4 Actuals: Real So Cal 2 vs Crossfire Premier 1 (thanks Ozzie!)
note: this was a solid win for RSC and put them in first for their DA Cup group, which is likely one of the toughest in the country. per the game report, RSC scored first in the 13th minute, xfire tied at the 25th minute but RSC came right back to go ahead 2-1 at the 26th minute. per Ozzie, xfire had a pk in the 2nd half which was blocked by RSC's goalie. (thanks Ozzie!)

also, per Ozzie, "Crossfire traveled without their starting Goalie, and their starting #6 Holding Mid."

does anyone have more commentary/insight into this one? sounds like a fun match to watch.


Non-SoCal Games (for reference)
predict: CO Rapids 1 vs Real Colorado 2 Actuals: CO Rapids 2 vs Real Colorado 0
predict: De Anza Force 3 vs Sacramento Republic 5 Actuals: De Anza Force 1 vs Sacramento Republic 1
predict: Portland Timbers 2 vs Vancouver Whitecaps 1 Actuals: Portland Timbers 2 vs Vancouver Whitecaps 1
predict: San Jose Earthquakes 2 vs De Anza Force 0 Actuals: San Jose Earthquakes 2 vs De Anza Force 2 (thanks Beechwood!)
 
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