Ok...I went back and read thru it, still don't see your point. A teams first games after summer break by no means dictates how they will play. Hell our girls played in the Silverlakes tournament and our Coach changed formations, positions and personnel every 15 min. We went 2-1, I promise you that is not how we will play as we move forward. Scrimmages Legends last weekend. We were tied 2-2 with 15 min left and Coach started changing personnel and formations again. Lost 5-2.
My point being, your making broad, pointed generalizations with little to know merit. (i.e. Your statement about Copa having more talented teams than Albion). Let's just agree to disagree!