Albion SC (East County specifically)

[Homer619]

We'll see what comes. I had the chance to catch an EA2 match the other day; they seem heads and shoulders above not only B12 EA, but B11 EA/EA2 as well...

B11 EA2 apparently imploded and the roster is currently a mix of 2012 and 2011 boys thrown together from across CV/EC/SD so Albion doesn’t have to forfeit games. They don’t train together at all, just come together on game day and are coached by whoever is available among the EA and MLSN staff.

Good exposure for the boys to the coaches and to the increased speed of play, but I wouldn’t necessarily call them a “team.”

 

[East County Soccer Dad]

Well, SN seems to have put in a good word for many of his F2/3 players as he headed out the door--several U14 have already been rostered EA/EA2 and a handful of U15s appear to be on EA/EA2 trial. Somehow I doubt MM did similarly.

Sami always seemed to be the real deal.
You can always find someone to say something bad about someone, but never heard it about him.
A shame he had to move to Oceanside . Albion lost a good one.

(Based on the three clubs in three years, seems Mike is quite the opposite)

 

[Erasmus]

Sami always seemed to be the real deal.
You can always find someone to say something bad about someone, but never heard it about him.
A shame he had to move to Oceanside . Albion lost a good one.

(Based on the three clubs in three years, seems Mike is quite the opposite)

Yup; SN is/was by far the best coach my kid has had the chance to interact with at Albion. (Although, to be fair, my boy isn't MLSN, so perhaps it's better at the top---RM made a great impression this weekend.)

Wonder who they'll have out for the U15 age training; I know they didn't even bother to invite the Academy kids from Robb.

 

[East County Soccer Dad]

Yup; SN is/was by far the best coach my kid has had the chance to interact with at Albion. (Although, to be fair, my boy isn't MLSN, so perhaps it's better at the top---RM made a great impression this weekend.)

Wonder who they'll have out for the U15 age training; I know they didn't even bother to invite the Academy kids from Robb.

Interesting. Thought it was a u15 invite for everyone.

Did your son get the chance to play for the MLSN team this weekend?

 

[Erasmus]

Interesting. Thought it was a u15 invite for everyone.

Did your son get the chance to play for the MLSN team this weekend?

You would think, but the announcement definitely did not go out to all teams with U15 players. I don't think either of the B11 EA/EA2 squads received it; those players only learned of it via word of mouth.

No, my son guested for the B11EA2 hodgepodge squad mentioned above, which had an MLSN coach covering one of this weekend's games.

 

[sandiegofutbolguy]

You would think, but the announcement definitely did not go out to all teams with U15 players. I don't think either of the B11 EA/EA2 squads received it; those players only learned of it via word of mouth.

No, my son guested for the B11EA2 hodgepodge squad mentioned above, which had an MLSN coach covering one of this weekend's games.

Odd that they wouldn't want to maximize the player pool for the higher level teams. (Maybe want to ensure they have a team below EA2?)

Did a coach not get assigned to the 11ea2 team?
Just whoever happens to be at the fields?

 

[Erasmus]

Did a coach not get assigned to the 11ea2 team?
Just whoever happens to be at the fields?

I don't know if they've decided on a coach for the U16EA2 squad next year--or, indeed, if they'll even have one and/or an Academy team at that level. (Last season they sent the B11 EA2 slot to CV where it imploded, and did not field Academy at Robb).

For the Spring season, they're just sending out whichever coach has a free slot that day. As mentioned above, the gameday rosters are currently whichever guests are available.

 

[Gunners > Spurs]

I don't know if they've decided on a coach for the U16EA2 squad next year--or, indeed, if they'll even have one and/or an Academy team at that level. (Last season they sent the B11 EA2 slot to CV where it imploded, and did not field Academy at Robb).

For the Spring season, they're just sending out whichever coach has a free slot that day. As mentioned above, the gameday rosters are currently whichever guests are available.

Looks like a case of too many "elite" teams and not enough players or coaches. Don't be surprised if they mash players into levels that are not appropriate just to fill a team. The 1st and 2nd teams at every age group are all that matter. The rest are just filler.

Best of luck to those deserving of a move up!

 

[Scrub It Kook]

You would think, but the announcement definitely did not go out to all teams with U15 players. I don't think either of the B11 EA/EA2 squads received it; those players only learned of it via word of mouth.

Wonder if the MLS HG and MLS AD were even notified. Hard to evaluate players in a one-off session. Most big clubs held 1-2 full weeks of age group sessions.