Club soccer stuff that drive you nuts...
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EvilGoalie 21
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I mean Ochoa after that game was compared to Gordan Banks, right? Mexico executed a defensive game plan to thwart the offensive threat of Brazil, like you say. Sure that's great fubol. But it is not analogous (IMO) to the situation we are talking about here, in which case Brazil and Mexico would have both advanced by Brazil choosing to lumber aimlessly around the pitch and Ochoa needing to be woken up to come off the field at the half. Ochoa's play in last year's CCL semifinal might be another interesting topic, albeit one leading in a different direction.
soccerchaffeur
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Parents who talk to/criticize opposing players.
This is unacceptable. Sit down, Karen and put another cheeseburger in your fat face.
This is unacceptable. Sit down, Karen and put another cheeseburger in your fat face.
whatithink
GOLD
Germany vs Austria World Cup 1982
In the 1982 World Cup, West Germany and Austria played a match that should've been an all time great, and instead led to complaints of collusion, and barely resembled the sport. Whether you call it football or soccer, just call this one The Worst.
EvilGoalie 21
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Que se besen
EvilGoalie 21
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Thanks for the Karen/cheeseburger image. Also, parents who trash talk junior refs on the sidelines because they think they can intimidate them. "I don't care if my grandkids play safe". Reffing is a great way for a kid to pick up good spending money. Asked my kid once how he felt when parents yelled at him when he was a ref. He said basically-they're only parents, you just ignore them. I have no doubt the double-entendre was intentional.
RedCard
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My kids would be great at this cause they both just tune me and their mom out....lol
Been while, this is how adults referees train
soccerchaffeur
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This 'complaint' is completely superficial, but does anyone else find the Capelli kits nasty? I already felt they ruined the Slammers kits last season, but seeing the Albion kits this past weekend confirmed it for me. They're ugly af. Must be paying some good coin to draw the clubs in.
justneededaname
SILVER ELITE
Yes they are bad. But the new Nike kits the Surf kids are wearing are worse. When we saw the pictures the jersey looked really nice, When we got it, it still looked pretty good holding it up and looking at it. Seeing a team wearing them, they look terrible. And the shorts, they are cut strange and the fabric feels cheap. I feel like I picked up a pair of early 80s dolphin shorts.
Maybe we are just in a bad year for the fashion industry. Too many factories closing and designers working from their homes and only able to bounce ideas off each other on Zoom.
Is it this one? It doesn't look that bad in the pic. But I have to say they lose a little identity without the red and white stripes.
On the other hand, the Real SoCal Uniforms have been ugly AF for years. The partnership with LAFC, by just getting new uniforms, is completely worth it even if it doesn't give the club anything else.
cerebro de fútbol
SILVER
Maybe it's just me but....I hate it when So Cal Blues re-announce commitments for girls who were already committed before they joined So Cal Blues. Then again SD Surf re-announced a commitment for a girl who committed while she was at So Cal Blues. So much for "developed here."
cerebro de fútbol
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Not jealous. My daughter has her D1 spot at a name brand school..I’m against false advertising. I am also against big clubs using our DD as pawns to line their own pockets. If a girl commits 2 years ago from one club how does So Cal Blues and SD Surf claim credit.? again, what happened to”developed here”? If you’re ok with this then you’re drinking the cool aid. “Come to XYZ club and you will be committed and make the WNT.” The clubs should tell the truth. Then again at $3k plus per kid, there’s no incentive to tell the truth. For the clubs it’s not about development it’s about the $$$$$$$&$$$.
El Clasico
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I have a family member that sent a letter to a very well known club and instructed them to take down their post implying that they helped my niece get a scholarship to a solid D1 program. For some of us that have been down the path, it really is a bit offensive when someone takes credit for your players hard work and the parents efforts. If there was help from a program, then that is different but that has not been my experience. The way I see it, please don't take credit for my child's hard work and if you want to use them to promote/market your program, then pay them for their help in marketing your program. Just my opinion, for all I know, they may already be paying those players through discounts or free rides.
Who is taking credit for their accomplishments? You are making accusations that are not there. The Blues posts on their Instagram just congratulate the player on the players commitment. Surf has some captions on some of their posts that mention the particular player's time in their club, but I presume those to be truthful.
Both Surf and Blues have sent more than enough players that have developed over the years in their clubs to top programs. Their credibility is established.
Both Surf and Blues have sent more than enough players that have developed over the years in their clubs to top programs. Their credibility is established.
Touchy subject at our club. There is some frustration with the level of support from coaches and TD with regard to recruiting, so when they post commitments, even if the language appears to be just congratulatory, the implication is that they are taking some credit for it ... i.e. 'if you come here, this might happen to you'. Most folks appreciate the fanfare, but the kids really did all the work.
I'm surprised parents allow clubs to advertise on their kids likeness without being compensated.
I'm also surprised that top youth players dont have agents with the recent NCAA changes around players owning their likeness. (Agents would be going after clubs for compensation)
www.ncsasports.org
I'm also surprised that top youth players dont have agents with the recent NCAA changes around players owning their likeness. (Agents would be going after clubs for compensation)
What is NIL? NCAA Name, Image, Likeness Rule Explained
Learn about the NCAA NIL rules and how student-athletes can profit from their name, image, and likeness through endorsements and promotions.
www.ncsasports.org
I will tread lightly on this subject. I don't want to piss anyone off....lol! I have 11 years of experience watching socal youth soccer. Some on here are going through their 2nd or even 3rd soccer player. First off, the sport and the game is awesome. I played on the pitch from 1972-1979. I still remember going to bed on a Friday night and putting my GK shirt at the end of my bed and I would dream about stopping all the shots and then being asked with 1 minute left in the match to go coast to coast for the game winner. I don't like how some clubs, docs and individual gurus think their the one's doing all the developing and hard work making the DD something special. I can say from my soccer perch that the top players had that something special when they were born with it. Yes, coaches can help DD love the game or hate the game. Too much credit to club and doc and not enough credit going to the kid who works their ass off to be the best. I also don;t like the power broker mindset that some have in the middle of all this. I know one girl/guy that goes around a with a list of all the players that she/he has made into this or other countries WNT player or this college's super star. I know everyone in the game and as long as you do privates with me and STFU, all will go well. I can say today, it's not like it used to be back in the day.
Crush I agree with you. The elite players are born with special athleticism and they put in the work to develop their game. A coach can help manage the development by putting the player in competitive environments at training and competition. But, at the end of the day, elite players are who they are because of their natural abilities.
Yes…and sometimes that natural ability is an unrelenting work ethic.
I will also say if your big, strong & fast but dont learn how to pass, collect and all the other goodies with soccer you wont get far. A good technical director or coach can help in this arena. Good stuff 45
