99 D1 after 3 Weeks?

One thing is for sure. Solar(RED) has some talented players that their coach needs to find a way for them to get the ball in the net. They are to good to be putting up zero's. I am not sure of the talent level of Solar(Crawford). Are they as good as Red?

CLUB31 wrote:One thing is for sure. Solar(RED) has some talented players that their coach needs to find a way for them to get the ball in the net. They are to good to be putting up zero's. I am not sure of the talent level of Solar(Crawford). Are they as good as Red?

IMO, Solar is more physical and faster than Red, but does not have the soccer skills that Red has. That's why when the match ups are right, they can give other teams heartaches, but in the end, soccer skills should win out.

My son's team (CCO) has played both Solar and Solar Red. Solar Red is light years ahead of Solar in terms of soccer skill and intensity. Our team matched up well against Solar, but was totally outgunned against Solar Red. Granted, we had some players ill with the flu, but I doubt anything would have changed. We did play a better 2nd half against Solar Red, but they are simply more talented than we are from top to bottom.

Thank you ! I can't believe some people are still trying to compare solar red and solar. Solar red has 2 incredible players in the middle that makes a a good soccer team. As far as I can tell right now Solar doesn't have any. No matter the scores Solar red is way better...

Have not seen Solar play however have seen Red. Red has a very nice game and was dominating in academy. It seems now like everyone said they just don't have enough speed. We are still playing long ball here in North Texas and with addition to some fast forwards to this team they will be on top for sure. With the way there mid plays if they had some forwards to make the run then they could get something in the net.

99dad wrote:Have not seen Solar play however have seen Red. Red has a very nice game and was dominating in academy. It seems now like everyone said they just don't have enough speed. We are still playing long ball here in North Texas and with addition to some fast forwards to this team they will be on top for sure. With the way there mid plays if they had some forwards to make the run then they could get something in the net.

Duh...that can apply to every team. Let's add some fast forwards and we'll find the net

Ibystander wrote:

99dad wrote:Have not seen Solar play however have seen Red. Red has a very nice game and was dominating in academy. It seems now like everyone said they just don't have enough speed. We are still playing long ball here in North Texas and with addition to some fast forwards to this team they will be on top for sure. With the way there mid plays if they had some forwards to make the run then they could get something in the net.

Duh...that can apply to every team. Let's add some fast forwards and we'll find the net

Give it year or two and fast forwards do not equal goals. You will definitiely need more than speed.

True10 wrote:

Ibystander wrote:

99dad wrote:Have not seen Solar play however have seen Red. Red has a very nice game and was dominating in academy. It seems now like everyone said they just don't have enough speed. We are still playing long ball here in North Texas and with addition to some fast forwards to this team they will be on top for sure. With the way there mid plays if they had some forwards to make the run then they could get something in the net.

Duh...that can apply to every team. Let's add some fast forwards and we'll find the net

Give it year or two and fast forwards do not equal goals. You will definitiely need more than speed.

Actually, it's already the case. Many a team have fast forwards who cannot finish. That's why we have skills training on top of practice. Pay a little more now, get a lot in the long run. If not, bb will be reimbursing us when he becomes a brain surgeon.

Ibystander wrote:

True10 wrote:

Ibystander wrote:

99dad wrote:Have not seen Solar play however have seen Red. Red has a very nice game and was dominating in academy. It seems now like everyone said they just don't have enough speed. We are still playing long ball here in North Texas and with addition to some fast forwards to this team they will be on top for sure. With the way there mid plays if they had some forwards to make the run then they could get something in the net.

Duh...that can apply to every team. Let's add some fast forwards and we'll find the net

Give it year or two and fast forwards do not equal goals. You will definitiely need more than speed.

Actually, it's already the case. Many a team have fast forwards who cannot finish. That's why we have skills training on top of practice. Pay a little more now, get a lot in the long run. If not, bb will be reimbursing us when he becomes a brain surgeon.

How is that, will you be his first patient?

Is Solar considered the Solar(club) #2 team. I don't understand how all the clubs work in their distribution of talent. I am sure it is different for every club on how and to what degree they make their teams competative.

CLUB31 wrote:Is Solar considered the Solar(club) #2 team. I don't understand how all the clubs work in their distribution of talent. I am sure it is different for every club on how and to what degree they make their teams competative.

Solar and the Texans are two clubs that seem to have a special arrangement in which they have teams that are associated with the club, but are not really part of the club. I'm not certain how it works, but in either case, they are not really seen as #1 or #2 or so on. They are completely separate for the most part. In fact Solar Red is from the Arlington area and practices far from Solar. Similar case with Texans and Texans South. They don't interchange players, practice together, etc. There must be something in it for both sides I'm sure.

Axxman wrote:

CLUB31 wrote:Is Solar considered the Solar(club) #2 team. I don't understand how all the clubs work in their distribution of talent. I am sure it is different for every club on how and to what degree they make their teams competative.

Solar and the Texans are two clubs that seem to have a special arrangement in which they have teams that are associated with the club, but are not really part of the club. I'm not certain how it works, but in either case, they are not really seen as #1 or #2 or so on. They are completely separate for the most part. In fact Solar Red is from the Arlington area and practices far from Solar. Similar case with Texans and Texans South. They don't interchange players, practice together, etc. There must be something in it for both sides I'm sure.

$$ ...just a hunch

socmom3 wrote:

Axxman wrote:

CLUB31 wrote:Is Solar considered the Solar(club) #2 team. I don't understand how all the clubs work in their distribution of talent. I am sure it is different for every club on how and to what degree they make their teams competative.

Solar and the Texans are two clubs that seem to have a special arrangement in which they have teams that are associated with the club, but are not really part of the club. I'm not certain how it works, but in either case, they are not really seen as #1 or #2 or so on. They are completely separate for the most part. In fact Solar Red is from the Arlington area and practices far from Solar. Similar case with Texans and Texans South. They don't interchange players, practice together, etc. There must be something in it for both sides I'm sure.

$$ ...just a hunch

Yeah, but $$$ for who and why? With no disrespect intended, my guess is that not all kids on Solar Red or DTS for instance are paying much more than uniform and league fees. Perhaps they are and I'm making an incorrect assumption. Don't know.

Axxman wrote:

socmom3 wrote:

Axxman wrote:

CLUB31 wrote:Is Solar considered the Solar(club) #2 team. I don't understand how all the clubs work in their distribution of talent. I am sure it is different for every club on how and to what degree they make their teams competative.

Solar and the Texans are two clubs that seem to have a special arrangement in which they have teams that are associated with the club, but are not really part of the club. I'm not certain how it works, but in either case, they are not really seen as #1 or #2 or so on. They are completely separate for the most part. In fact Solar Red is from the Arlington area and practices far from Solar. Similar case with Texans and Texans South. They don't interchange players, practice together, etc. There must be something in it for both sides I'm sure.

$$ ...just a hunch

Yeah, but $$$ for who and why? With no disrespect intended, my guess is that not all kids on Solar Red or DTS for instance are paying much more than uniform and league fees. Perhaps they are and I'm making an incorrect assumption. Don't know.

You're probably close with those assumptions....don't know for sure either. I know in the older age groups a few key players from those teams have made their way to the Dallas-based teams and strengthened them. Keeping talented players under the same club name could be a long-term goal.

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Ibystander wrote:

True10 wrote:

Ibystander wrote:

99dad wrote:Have not seen Solar play however have seen Red. Red has a very nice game and was dominating in academy. It seems now like everyone said they just don't have enough speed. We are still playing long ball here in North Texas and with addition to some fast forwards to this team they will be on top for sure. With the way there mid plays if they had some forwards to make the run then they could get something in the net.

Duh...that can apply to every team. Let's add some fast forwards and we'll find the net

Give it year or two and fast forwards do not equal goals. You will definitiely need more than speed.

Actually, it's already the case. Many a team have fast forwards who cannot finish. That's why we have skills training on top of practice. Pay a little more now, get a lot in the long run. If not, bb will be reimbursing us when he becomes a brain surgeon.

How is that, will you be his first patient?

Nope. My brain functions fine after 10 am.

True10 wrote:

Ibystander wrote:

99dad wrote:Have not seen Solar play however have seen Red. Red has a very nice game and was dominating in academy. It seems now like everyone said they just don't have enough speed. We are still playing long ball here in North Texas and with addition to some fast forwards to this team they will be on top for sure. With the way there mid plays if they had some forwards to make the run then they could get something in the net.

Duh...that can apply to every team. Let's add some fast forwards and we'll find the net

Give it year or two and fast forwards do not equal goals. You will definitiely need more than speed.

exactly what I am saying they are playing ahead of the current time. Right now they need the speed to score and win. U11 pretty much still kick and run. Now on the smaller field in academy they were very good could control the small field.U11 need both to win need control and the kick and run game.

maybe we could all just stop kicking and running? Nah winning is more important

Speed is important at all levels of soccer. The top 10 d1 teams this year and through u17 have plenty of speed. Most importantly on defense where the lack of speed will get you beat. Speed is pretty much equal on most of the top teams.
Also, I have watched plenty of soccer in the Champios League and I believe speed wins often there too. If you can't run you can't play soccer. There are plenty of goals that happen with the big boys off long passes and making a long run. Those type and set plays have always been a large % of goals in soccer. You win soccer games with good defense and if you don't have speed on defense you will get beat in any soccer league.

For the Texans I think it is just a location issue. They are building teams in the south and in the north area of dallas. I know I wouldn't drive 1 hour each way to bring my kid to a practice. It has to be convenient...Especially with my 3 kids all playing soccer. That's a lot of practices each week (except now, stupid weather)