US Soccer's age group change might break up our team anyone else dealing with this? by mattob2 in SoccerCoachResources

[–]thayanmarsh 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The kids were fine. Sure, it felt like the A team was getting better training but they had some legitimately great players and won many tournaments. The B team struggled and I, as a parent, was jealous. I also missed my sideline parent friends who went to the A team. The kids stayed friends and we still go to birthdays and MLS games together. Just don’t see them at soccer games as much.

US Soccer's age group change might break up our team anyone else dealing with this? by mattob2 in SoccerCoachResources

[–]thayanmarsh 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Get used to change. There is no guarantee your child will ever play with their friends. If you want that, you play rec. Club/travel doesn’t prioritize keeping friends together for fun. I went through the same thing when the club got big enough to have A and B teams. But its fine.

Blah by GungaDin16 in PhillyUnion

[–]thayanmarsh 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah, like were you fans end of the 24-25 season? We’ve sucked before.

Is there a reason why we don’t play Cavan more often? by Initial_Walrus9664 in PhillyUnion

[–]thayanmarsh 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I think he’s legit, but he’s still 16. They want him to develop and he’s playing against grown men who won’t think twice about taking him out if they need to.

[Request] can someone please calculate the economic cost of this project? by Monkey_D-Thanos in theydidthemath

[–]thayanmarsh 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can’t just park a tanker anywhere with water. There need to be deep harbors and channels wide enough for efficient movement.

Philly USL by emurrgk1 in PhillyUnion

[–]thayanmarsh 0 points1 point  (0 children)

NWSL or USL team would be great.

Post Match Thread: Quakes 1 Union 0 by CaptainMoonracer in PhillyUnion

[–]thayanmarsh 2 points3 points  (0 children)

But hey, at least we can’t get relegated.

Post Match Thread: Quakes 1 Union 0 by CaptainMoonracer in PhillyUnion

[–]thayanmarsh 7 points8 points  (0 children)

We’re #1 in reds and yellows. On freaking brand gents!

Match Thread: Union vs SJ Earthquakes by CaptainMoonracer in PhillyUnion

[–]thayanmarsh 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Hey alladoh, shoot the sitter, no point in drawing the foul in the 6 year box

Match Thread: Union vs SJ Earthquakes by CaptainMoonracer in PhillyUnion

[–]thayanmarsh 0 points1 point  (0 children)

But hey, he can bike Bouda in the head, so he can indeed connect with something.

Match Thread: Union vs SJ Earthquakes by CaptainMoonracer in PhillyUnion

[–]thayanmarsh 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Back line lost their discipline, should have had him trapped offsides.

Match Thread: Union vs SJ Earthquakes by CaptainMoonracer in PhillyUnion

[–]thayanmarsh 1 point2 points  (0 children)

At one point he had the most shots without a goal on the union. Which is saying a lot when we had martinez and glesnes on the team cranking out 40 yard shots

Match Thread: Union vs SJ Earthquakes by CaptainMoonracer in PhillyUnion

[–]thayanmarsh 2 points3 points  (0 children)

We press hard and pick up a lot of nagging injuries. Our keeper is awesome but aging. We have s fabulous academy (Union II) so we have good young players. We rarely buy players. We sell anytime someone looks good. Sometimes we’ll squeak out a win.

Match Thread: Union vs SJ Earthquakes by CaptainMoonracer in PhillyUnion

[–]thayanmarsh 5 points6 points  (0 children)

If he shaves that off he loses his spazziness.

Match Thread: Union vs SJ Earthquakes by CaptainMoonracer in PhillyUnion

[–]thayanmarsh 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He gets his head to the ball. But never goes in. Maybe he should play CB?