ESPN 3 live streaming four (in a row) of the '04 games today:
http://www.espn.com/watch/schedule (scroll down it's under Soccer...)
http://www.espn.com/watch/schedule (scroll down it's under Soccer...)
Man City was technically and tactically superior to everyone. On a different level. Dominant most games and at least 20-30 lbs smaller on par to everyone they played. Incredible to watch and a little sobering. US academies are far behind, even at the U14 level.5/25 Schedule
10:25 AM Manchester City Under-14 vs. LA Galaxy Under-14
11:40 AM Girona Under-14 vs. New York City FC Under-14
12:55 PM Chivas de Guadalajara Under-14 vs. Club America Under-14
Is arsenal in the 03 tournament.
What happened with LaufA? They were the only DA team in the tournament but doesn’t seem like they dominated. I know they won the finals but they tied their first game and all the other games seems to have been close, according to the scores anyways. Seems like these other clubs can easily hang with the DA teams.
What happened with LaufA? They were the only DA team in the tournament but doesn’t seem like they dominated. I know they won the finals but they tied their first game and all the other games seems to have been close, according to the scores anyways. Seems like these other clubs can easily hang with the DA teams.
They dominated all games. None of the teams I saw can hang. Way too many "competitive" clubs around that, if not for the British-accented coach, would be recreational.What happened with LaufA? They were the only DA team in the tournament but doesn’t seem like they dominated. I know they won the finals but they tied their first game and all the other games seems to have been close, according to the scores anyways. Seems like these other clubs can easily hang with the DA teams.
I saw second halves of a few games and don t have a horse in the race so I am more objective than a LAUFA parent. I saw team that held possession and played the angles well but in the second halves I saw were not dominating in the halves i saw. In the Vegas Heat game late in the second it appeared VH actually had the better run of play and momentum and LAUFA was on its heels a bit. VH missed an open net header. LAUFA and VH both got very physical at one point a player punched another player in the back while the ref had his head turned. Not dominant but dirty on that one. VH got chippy as well with late sliding tackles. They looked the slower side. Against a green team, Star, I think LAUFA had the run in the first half and then were even in the second half. I think the green teams keeper got a red card but didnt see why. They do play out of the back most of the time and they possess well but as a DA team your would expect that as they train 4 or 5 days a week. Not as dominant from what I saw. Just my opinion.
My recollection is clear and as I said I watched with a clear mind. I did say LAUFA was the better team and not dominant but I am no affiliated or have a kid on the squad so I do not have parent vision or drink koolaid. I did see a punch and the ref and are got together to discuss it. Neither saw the actual full altercation so no cards were shown. LA also got a yellow for a hard foul after the whistle. There were no angels on vh or la.
Again as a parent of children in clubs in socal not az you had the better side but never dominating. You won and congrats. The winner probably should have come from your pool.
By the way what is wrong with a coach having an English accent?