Going to interject here because I know about this team and watched this weekend. First of all the coaches numbers are wrong it's not 8 Sharks girls. Second there maybe 6 former Albion on there and the rest I don't know where they went. Albion 04 girls has never been strong and the former team could not compete with top flight teams that is truth.
Third it's DA not rec. It can sting but it's not different than Surf having 8 OC players and only three long term Surf players on the team. These powerhouse teams recruited prior to DA. Albion was never considered a strong girls program even though the boys are top notch. This is a huge issue with the DA and wondering out loud if this "super team" mentality will continue now that DA has so many options. I for one do not understand it as there is no path to professional development with girls and college is the goal. I do not understand parents passing Legends ow WCFC or Beach to go to another DA. Fourth as
@sandshark would say it's called KOI AIDE.
Fifth and most important Toumi from what I saw is a wow coach. Possession and playing the right way was evident. He played out of the back. No boot ball to corners, no boot ball to forwards. The final vs LAGSD was not a blowout and it was a tale of two different styles. This game was not at all dominated by one team the whole time. I say this not to defend Albion but I think when you have an entirely new team composed of many players from many teams and you are trying to do the right thing it's commendable. LAFC will have the same task. As
@Hired Gun said I believe I do not share the opinion that one will be dominant. If the style of play, or attempted style of play I saw is the new norm for this club bravo and I wish this team well (and my niece). I enjoyed watching this team and LAGSD. I enjoyed the atmosphere, sideline calmness, coach instruction and the players.