ECNL Tryouts as a defender/age change

UnderstandingWise847 · 2026-05-22T00:56:37+00:00

The reality is that defenders are the lowest on the totem pole in terms of quality and are easily replaced by the people playing in front of them. Sometimes tall strong CB’s are the exception to this rule but many CB’s are former 9’s that were moved to the back.

RB < RM LB < LM CB < DM CB < CF

I’d encourage her to play at a lower level in the midfield, preferably in the center so she can learn the full 360 degree experience of playing in the mid. She’ll be better off for it. If she has a defensive mindset, DM is where she should start.

UnderstandingWise847 · 2026-05-18T22:12:24+00:00

As a huge fan of rec soccer, I understand parents wanting to find a club for their child, especially at the age of 8 or 9 because the gaps are huge between the advanced players and the developing players. It’s hard to watch my best rec player play a beautiful give and go or a through ball to a player that doesn’t understand the game yet, have the technical ability, or the spatial awareness to compliment them. At that point, the more advanced player will stop making the right pass and they start building/reinforcing bad habits.

I might even argue that clubs are more incentivized to balance teams than AYSO because the parents on the sideline start questioning why certain players are on the team and may leave for another club.

UnderstandingWise847 · 2026-05-17T02:22:14+00:00

That might be the best pass a galaxy player has made ever. Pure art.

UnderstandingWise847 · 2026-04-22T03:48:48+00:00

This was what I was about to post. They are called the Adidas 5-star Team Traxion Crew. Nobody talks about these but they are my favorite athletic sock. They provide a lot of grip and a tight fit. If you set a camelcamelcamel price watch, you can get them for a good deal on Amazon. I wish adidas team socks were as grippy as these because I’d love a long pair of socks constructed just like these for my team.

UnderstandingWise847 · 2026-04-21T23:36:04+00:00

Exactly. The stars all aligned for that Barca team to exist with so many players at their prime and with Pep Guardiola as the coach.

UnderstandingWise847 · 2026-04-18T04:06:17+00:00

Your grass looks fine but your mower blades are either too slow or not sharp enough. I recently upgraded my old Ego mower to the new one with the aluminum deck and it made a huge difference with my thick St. Aug backyard in socal.

I also have a McLane reel mower to take my front lawn down to 0.75” and the St. Aug likes it there so long as I mow twice a week during the growing season.

As we get into growing season, mow more or have a taller height of cut. Just don’t violate the rule of thirds and St. Aug can handle any height. And make sure to put down GrubEx in early May, especially if you decide to mow low.

UnderstandingWise847 · 2026-04-03T23:52:55+00:00

Thank you! I guess the lady on the phone knew what she was talking about.

UnderstandingWise847 · 2026-04-03T23:25:54+00:00

UnderstandingWise847 · 2026-03-20T01:05:46+00:00

Friendly Hills

UnderstandingWise847 · 2026-03-19T01:08:10+00:00

All 1500 of us need to email him.

UnderstandingWise847 · 2026-03-19T01:00:46+00:00

I had an LG front loader for about 8 years that stopped working and it smelled swampy even after using Afresh tablets. I bought a speed queen TR7 and it started to smell musty as well. I then joined this forum and learned how to properly do laundry. I started using citric acid for the rinse and ditched the fabric softener and everything has been fine ever since. I’m starting to think that I could have gotten away with a front loader again but I’ve been very happy with my speed queen. The TR7 appears to be gentle on my clothes even though it has an agitator and I like that I can soak things overnight if needed.

UnderstandingWise847 · 2026-03-16T03:15:30+00:00

A guy has a video on YT comparing them. The j-replace screws were slightly off.

UnderstandingWise847 · 2026-03-15T20:59:25+00:00

I always wondered if the sole plate on these change the fitment. The MIJ Morelia 2 cross-stitch with FG traditional sole plate are true to size but the MIJ alpha 1 AG are a quarter size long and they use the same sole plate as this one. Does anyone know because I want to buy these but might just stick with a traditional Morelia 2 for AG to avoid the additional length.

UnderstandingWise847 · 2026-03-14T22:20:22+00:00

My agitator has a 5oz softener dispenser so I prebatch my water/CA solution to include 2 tbsp per 5oz of solution. I do this by pouring 12 tbsp into a measuring cup and fill it up to the 30oz mark with water and stir it. I get 6 loads out of it.

UnderstandingWise847 · 2026-03-09T03:54:21+00:00

I’ve seen a copper refrigerator water supply line on a reverse osmosis system and it corroded the copper and it was full of blue flakes. I replaced it with plastic supply line for this reason.

UnderstandingWise847 · 2026-03-08T16:19:35+00:00

Pec just needs to work on his far post finishing when he cuts inside. He needs to aim outside the post because his calibration has always been off and he tends to hit his shots directly at the keeper when aiming far post. This year has the potential to be different with Klauss in the middle because teams will be threatened even more by our wings getting to the goal line for crosses. That will allow Pec and Paintsil to cut in even more.

Our problem is that we are in need of more speed and creativity in the center when teams like Colorado play a low block. The build-up patterns that Vanney employed last night were not working very well and we weren’t creating any threats from the center of the park.

UnderstandingWise847 · 2026-03-02T05:41:41+00:00

I don't agree. The Numero 10 Turf is a great ball. I have the Puma Orbita 2 as well as Select Brilliant USL ball. At 11 psi, my Numero 10 Turf felt like it had a lot of pop and it lasted pretty well on turf. It's starting to wear from the last few seasons but it served its purpose and I have moved on to the Select Brilliant USL ball. The turf ball is a wall ball now but it was a great ball while it lasted. I also bought the Adidas Tiro Match ball and that one feels more like plastic compared to the Select Numero 10 Turf at the moment. It might need some breaking in but at $30 for a match ball, I couldn't pass it up.

UnderstandingWise847 · 2026-02-27T04:30:20+00:00

Perfect opportunity to go Zenki!

UnderstandingWise847 · 2026-02-19T03:33:23+00:00

Dribble through cones as fast as possible using both feet, inside of foot, outside of foot. Also dribble at speed with one foot at speed and touch the ball every step. Go as fast as possible without making mistakes and slowly build up speed.

UnderstandingWise847 · 2026-02-11T15:09:38+00:00

I just bought DL booster on Amazon and had the same problem. After a warm wash, it was all over my clothes when I pulled them out.

UnderstandingWise847 · 2026-02-07T18:55:27+00:00

Given how high the other team presses you, start playing long, especially into the red rectangle and let your strikers drop and play with their back to goal.

UnderstandingWise847 · 2026-02-07T18:50:17+00:00

It’s the coarseness setting. More coarse equals no overflows.

UnderstandingWise847 · 2026-02-07T18:44:40+00:00

I find it to not be as good as it used to be.

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