Academy season

Ok there is not going to be an argument about who is better Strikers or Galaxy..
With all do respect were you watching the game you guys didn't dominate...
Maybe your eyes got tired in watching the ball going side to side..
And of course the coach screamed that not all the time you have to play short..
When your pressing to not come out playing...
But tell me about Strikers how many times did you guys punt the ball.
Every time correct..
 
Ricardo Torres said:
Ok there is not going to be an argument about who is better Strikers or Galaxy..
With all do respect were you watching the game you guys didn't dominate...
Maybe your eyes got tired in watching the ball going side to side..
And of course the coach screamed that not all the time you have to play short..
When your pressing to not come out playing...
But tell me about Strikers how many times did you guys punt the ball.
Every time correct..
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Just about and I pointed that out several times already, the justification has been they have speed so can't play any other way and they always "dominate" something.

Things have a way of catching up, if your don't play, pass, or prosess eventually you get blown out 7-1 with the same coach.
 
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mahrez said:
Just about and I pointed that out several times already, the justification has been they have speed so can't play any other way and they always "dominate" something.

Things have a way of catching up, if your don't play, pass, or prosess eventually you get blown out 7-1 with the same coach.
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Whether you're a scrub, role player, or blah blah bench warmer is just stupid at this age...

Building character at the expense of what, development? smh

Find your ass a team where you can get minutes in. Nothing is more crucial then playing the actual game.
 
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SCpartacus said:
Galaxy was the better side today. Hats off, well done. Better in possession to be sure. Not many attacks on goal but the one that counted hit the back of the net. Strikers had some legit chances on set pieces but need to connect better between all 3 levels more consistently to beat Galaxy.

Tough to beat the all star team from TFA and FCGS that Galaxy has assembled.

I would rather have the strikers lose 1 to 0 to galaxy or tie FCGS 0-0 all season long than win the rest of the games 3 nil as the loss today and the tie last week taught our team more.
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While watching the strikers warm up I thought the game was going to be one sided. Maybe a 5-0 thumping. There are some players that look unathletic on the strikers and didn't look like Academy level. During the game I can see the top players carry the team and relying on speed in other games might suit them. Your coach was put n a hard place inheriting a team he probably didn't select. I think next years strikers will be better. Then again I think next year will be better for all academies. To many teams have second tier players. I know even our galaxy team will look different. Maybe I'm expecting more of academy. It seems like flight 1 plus thus far.
 
mahrez said:
1 LA Galaxy U-13 0 Strikers FC U-13

7 LA Galaxy U-14 1 Strikers FC U-14

4 LA Galaxy U-15/16 2 Strikers FC U-15/16

Trend? Been like this for several years in DA, will that change in the future.? I hope so

Lets review later in the season and see what happens.
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How come you didn't include the strikers U18s beating Galaxy 1-0?

One thing you will never see is Laufa winning or losing a game at U16 or U18 against anyone since you are not even a real academy, nor will you ever be. What is your plan after U14? AYSO? You might have a chance there...
 
La Pulga said:
While watching the strikers warm up I thought the game was going to be one sided. Maybe a 5-0 thumping. There are some players that look unathletic on the strikers and didn't look like Academy level. During the game I can see the top players carry the team and relying on speed in other games might suit them. Your coach was put n a hard place inheriting a team he probably didn't select. I think next years strikers will be better. Then again I think next year will be better for all academies. To many teams have second tier players. I know even our galaxy team will look different. Maybe I'm expecting more of academy. It seems like flight 1 plus thus far.
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There are players adapting to different roles since the roster change so things will take some time. The bulk of this team played in national cup in late July then took a few weeks off to give them some well deserved rest. With vacations before school this team has barely practiced together as a full squad for 2 weeks. That said, Galaxy as a team had a better collective first touch and strikers will need to get technically stronger to move the ball away from pressure to play Galaxy consistently.
 
SCpartacus said:
There are players adapting to different roles since the roster change so things will take some time. The bulk of this team played in national cup in late July then took a few weeks off to give them some well deserved rest. With vacations before school this team has barely practiced together as a full squad for 2 weeks. That said, Galaxy as a team had a better collective first touch and strikers will need to get technically stronger to move the ball away from pressure to play Galaxy consistently.
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Just wondering, how do you get technically stronger ?
 
SCpartacus said:
How come you didn't include the strikers U18s beating Galaxy 1-0?

One thing you will never see is Laufa winning or losing a game at U16 or U18 against anyone since you are not even a real academy, nor will you ever be. What is your plan after U14? AYSO? You might have a chance there...
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That score was not posted yet, 3 out of 12 points is a start.

Explain what a real academy is? and why you think strikers is one?

What's laufa have to do with your ayso non sense?

Why you're at it maybe you can tell us what clubs or teams might be in da league in the future since you claim to know. Do you serve as a application reviewer or are you throwing out bs that you can't back up as usual.
 
True love said:
Now you know, the final comments, Be patient, keep that bug alive inside you, work earnestly until you reach success. All the best
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Wow. This guy really takes on a whole new meaning to the saying, if you can't dazzle them with brilliance, baffle them with bullshit.
 
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mahrez said:
That score was not posted yet, 3 out of 12 points is a start.

Explain what a real academy is? and why you think strikers is one?

What's laufa have to do with your ayso non sense?

Why you're at it maybe you can tell us what clubs or teams might be in da league in the future since you claim to know. Do you serve as a application reviewer or are you throwing out bs that you can't back up as usual.
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Yes, strikers pats rsc surf FCGS arsenal and Galaxy are real i.e. Full age u12 to u18 academies. Laufa is not and won't be. Best chance for Laufa to get granted a full age academy was when Steve Lee had his awesome group of 99 and 00s, but it didn't happen then and won't now. The arrival of LAFC next year will also prevent Laufa from getting full status. Frankly if any team in LA deserves a full age academy its TFA as they have developed more players then Laufa. Since Laufa ages out at u14 then you are out of options so back to AYSO it is. Enjoy the short ride.
 
La Pulga said:
While watching the strikers warm up I thought the game was going to be one sided. Maybe a 5-0 thumping. There are some players that look unathletic on the strikers and didn't look like Academy level. During the game I can see the top players carry the team and relying on speed in other games might suit them. Your coach was put n a hard place inheriting a team he probably didn't select. I think next years strikers will be better. Then again I think next year will be better for all academies. To many teams have second tier players. I know even our galaxy team will look different. Maybe I'm expecting more of academy. It seems like flight 1 plus thus far.
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I agree, and felt the same way before our game against strikers. I hope things get better. My fear is that parents who know nothing about soccer but have money or influence will continue to dumb down academies.
 
SCpartacus said:
Yes, strikers pats rsc surf FCGS arsenal and Galaxy are real i.e. Full age u12 to u18 academies. Laufa is not and won't be. Best chance for Laufa to get granted a full age academy was when Steve Lee had his awesome group of 99 and 00s, but it didn't happen then and won't now. The arrival of LAFC next year will also prevent Laufa from getting full status. Frankly if any team in LA deserves a full age academy its TFA as they have developed more players then Laufa. Since Laufa ages out at u14 then you are out of options so back to AYSO it is. Enjoy the short ride.
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Real because they have full da status? Ok the other 60+ clubs in the DA league must be fake also.
http://www.ussoccerda.com/doclib/u_13_u_14_map_2016_17.png

There has never been any clubs with full da U12 to U18 because single age have never existed before and wont start until 2017-18.

Last time I checked LAUFA had teams until they aged out and the 98's where on top of the table.
http://www.scdslsoccer.com/teams/82897779/83795080-82897893/TEAM.html
The ayso comments are really not called for, if you want to try to throw shade at them pick something else.

The strikers don't even have a flight 1 team for 98's , bottom of table flight 2's.
http://www.scdslsoccer.com/schedules/Fall2016/82897889.html

I'm sure we all appreciate your expert opinion on who's getting what, who;s partnering with who, who develops players, and so forth but you never post any references, facts, or documents to back anything up.

When the 17-18 DA club & teams are published late this year or early next year, or the ECNL clubs, or any of the other leagues maybe you can post some facts.
 
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