Turning Pro at 13

Now that they have their basketball shoes perfected maybe they can make soccer shoes worth 250.00.[/QUOTE]
They already do!
 
Kicker4Life said:
Now that they have their basketball shoes perfected maybe they can make soccer shoes worth 250.00.
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They already do![/QUOTE]
My daughter will only wear Nike, they have always been top notch and their customer service is terrific, just wish they would stick to selling shoes.
 
Stop hating on her! Your kid is not going pro so dont hate on other kids! I have seen her play and she is special. I wish alex morgan had her touch.
 
Sunil Illuminati said:
This is where people miss the point. She doesn’t dominate games. Sometimes she touches the ball very few times. The difference is, in those few times she has the ball, she scores, gets a penalty kick or makes an assist and that’s what the masses of spectators don’t see or understand. She changes games. There’s thousands of kids who touch the ball plenty and get to the ball first across the country. Doesn’t matter if she touches the ball 1,000 times or 10. She’s got the ability to change a game. Not many of those players in men’s or women’s soccer.
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Where in the GNT game against Mexico did she do any of that and change the game?? And that was against players about her age - not playing up.
 
SoccerGeek said:
Stop hating on her! Your kid is not going pro so dont hate on other kids! I have seen her play and she is special. I wish alex morgan had her touch.
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Not hating on her, have no ill will against her. She's a kid and that's the point. Most are commenting on if this is a wise decision and if she is going to continue on an uphill trajectory or take a different direction as she ages. If she was that special and incredible she should have been able to change the outcome of the GNT Mexico game.
 
Soccer43 said:
Have watched her play - both with GNT and in person in league games and tournaments - nice footwork but not necessarily game time soccer IQ and decision making in pressure. There are many girls that beat her on the field or tackle the ball away. Don't fall prey to professionally edited clips that are posted on social media. Like I said, wish her all the best in her dreams and she has certainly worked hard but she is not on the WNT yet - time will tell.
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She didn't catch my eye in the U15 Concacaf game. Others did - I think the Thompson sisters, Shaw, are legit (and others on that team), and are way closer to 'phenom' status at her age. I looked up 2 games from last June's DA playoffs (they are all on youtube) since she may showcase better with her own team. It looked like her team passed around her at times. Dominant mids win, receive, distribute, and keep the ball...didn't see that. If it's quality vs quantity of touch (very strange for a midfielder), I didn't see her do much with the ball when she had it, often losing it. She may better than most 05's, but by far not the best on the field or even her team...granted Beach is a very talented team. It's clear how she scores a lot - she takes every corner, free kick, and penalty for her team (even if she didn't earn it), and she does have nice technical shooting capability. I don't see pro-ready now...not that she won't be later. I wish her the best.

For those that prefer entire game footage - link to DA qtr-final game vs. Dallas:
 
Soccer43 said:
Not hating on her, have no ill will against her. She's a kid and that's the point. Most are commenting on if this is a wise decision and if she is going to continue on an uphill trajectory or take a different direction as she ages. If she was that special and incredible she should have been able to change the outcome of the GNT Mexico game.
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Overall in that game GT from Real and the left winger/forward from FC Dallas were the most impressive players.
 
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don't hate on me, watch the game yourself. This isn't about me. I am no one but a parent of a DD that loves the game and have watched thousands of games as a result (and I get to have my own opinions like you). I agree with Zen above ..... "Dominant mids win, receive, distribute, and keep the ball.." In 35 min she only touched the ball abut 10 times and was not an impact player. I have no doubt she is talented and that she works hard. I have seen the slick edited videos of her doing fancy drills and footwork. It is impressive that since a young age she has dedicate so much of her time and effort to training. I am only commenting on the GNT game because many posters have made comments about what a phenom she is and how incredible she is. I was surprised when I first watched that game to see how much of the game she stood or slowly jogged in the middle of the field not near any other players and not making a play on the ball. It seemed like she didn't know where to be in the game. Watch for yourself - maybe you see it differently
 
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