In looking at the 2009 and 2010 teams the US put together to represent our country now more than ever we need our 2010 ECNL Southwest All Star team to show the country what’s up. It’s bit mind boggling that out of the 8 teams that made the finals last year there’s only 1 girl from any of those teams now representing our country. You would think the best teams have the best players on it or are the teams really that skewed?
How’s the 2024-2025 season going?
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Sorry you can't do this. Theres too many people that need to make a livelihood off the efforts of children.
JustaSpectator
SILVER
In my opinion, let me say that again, this is only my opinion, I feel the last 2-3 YNT teams (2010 specifically) have been so randomly put together. I really think the scouts/coaches are trying to narrow down and look more closely at the girls versus seeing them with their club teams, possibly? I thought the last group left me scratching my head but this one took the cake. Hard to say what exactly they are looking for (continues to scratch head)....
It's not a national team roster. It's a roster for the camp. Same as it was for the last national U15 camp. A wide net is being cast. No matter the potential trip to Germany, Spain, etc, it's all an experiment at U15. Gets more serious at U17, but even at U17, it's very preliminary and no predictor for the senior USWNT. At U17, the GOATS will be going pro (though not all U17 who go pro are in reality GOATS).
IMO, humble as it is, the world cup team, the olympic team, gets selected from the potential shown at U19 and from the pro ranks. SO sit back parents of younger players and just enjoy watching them play.
JustaSpectator
SILVER
I should have mentioned *camp team roster. I am aware this isn't an actual team roster. The mixture just seems to be all over the place.
A new coach looking outside of the past selected players to a large degree.
JustaSpectator
SILVER
YES!!!
Orangeteam
SILVER ELITE
This is about perfectly written as it can get.
I will add that the u17s are a bit close to the U17WC to still be experimenting as much as they are given the roster they just called in last week.
Maybe they are looking for for practice players for their international camp before leaving for Morocco.
I heard from some folks in the KNVB that the U16s are heading there in the next couple of days to play more friendlies.
If true, they just sent the girls home from camp last week. That implies they had that roster set before they had the camp because international travel usually requires a few weeks prep. Doesn't seem overly logical to run a domestica camp with a lot of new players only to leave 2 weeks later a different roster to Europe, but typical of the US decision making.
The U15 (10s) should have already passed the 50 unique kids in camp by now
The big issue still remains with the the coaching. The don't go too far out of their comfort zone and they are pretty settled on their style of play.
So for kids who aren't getting called in some times times its purely a style of play issue, and not an overall quality issue of the player.
PassTheIPAandMove
BRONZE
Going to be making the trip down to Norco with my 2010 in a couple weeks for GA playoffs. Figured I'd check in this thread and with Carlsbad7 to see if there were any particularly tasty 2010 matchups and/or check out some of the higher ranked teams I don't get to see. Is the full schedule posted somewhere?
Also if any locals have recommendations for a spot with a good IPA selection that is also high on my to do list.
Cheers from NorCal.
Carsbad2012
BRONZE
Probably not the age group you are looking to watch but the Cincinnati United G2012 team is really talented. I'd put them up against any of the top teams in socal (Surf, Blues, Slammers). Not sure what their schedule is looking like though.
If you want to see the top socal GA teams they'll be at Surf Cup and possibly Blues Cup later this summer. Im sure all the big ECNL teams will be at Surf Cup as well.
Right now both leagues are in hibernation / prep mode until after finals in July.
In SD for beer with teams I like to stay central and on the coast https://www.viewpointbrewing.com/ is right by the Polo Fields but can get busy. https://www.pizzaport.com/ in Solana Beach and Carlsbad are nice but more north San Diego.
Carsbad2012
BRONZE
The GA playoffs starting June 19th are far from hibernation. It's the top 2 teams in each conference competing against each other.
PassTheIPAandMove
BRONZE
What about at Silverlakes? GA playoffs in Norco, CA, June 19-24, 2025
Carsbad2012
BRONZE
One team you might want to watch is Tophat's 09 team. They have a great player (Bristol Kirsch)
Ahh, that's what I was hinting about when I said prepping for finals. Guess I should have been more clear since I believe Finals are technically in Virginia.
GA 2010 teams to watch are...
- Top Hat / plays direct with speed and power and can switch to possession well coached.
- City / Possiession well coached
- FRAM / Power and Posession well coached
- Broomfield / Very well coached
- NEFC / Posession
- Galaxy / Not really sure
So what's the word on RL playoffs this weekend? All the local clubs bring the max NL players to "help"?
I’d imagine teams who have NL teams that didn’t make playoffs will likely bring NL players to help.
California Odyssey got offered the NL spot for expansion so their RL team is essentially the ECNL team (a few of those players are DPs with Bay Area Surf).
Favorite for the Bracket B final are Beach and California Odyssey. The dark horses are Legends RL and Legends RL S Cal
In Bracket A the favorite is Slammers and Stanislus with the dark horse being LAFC and Blues.
Slammers FC is favored to take it in Virginia
rainbow_unicorn
PREMIER
Going out on a limb and guess you're a slammers parent?
Is an NL player able to play playoffs with the both the RL and NL teams?
Nope. Left slammers over a year ago