So what should a responsible parent like me do when the coach is clearly making some mistakes? I’m not sure whether I should take the softly-softly approach or just come right out and let him know that I’m going to tell his wife about that time in the Comfort Inn, Toledo, OH at the Best Of The Mundane tournament if he doesn’t get his act together.
The problem is tactical. He insists on playing a flat back line when a sweeper with breaking wingbacks on the counter is clearly called for. Our holding mid is playing a little too deeply so our transition time is not all it can be because our line of confrontation isn’t far enough into zone of initial impact. To be fair he has adopted a modern ‘one up top’ strategy but is using her as a target player when she should be playing with her back to goal, holding the ball, and then laying it off to the countering wide mids before pushing into the point of maximum opportunity. The girl playing in the hole behind the target is trying hard but isn’t being supported by the type of total football player required for this strategy.
If he could just sort this out we’d be one of the best U6 girls teams in the Midwest.
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How could anyone possible beat this site. Outstanding. Please keep at it. The dysfunction is widespread. Thanks from Northern Virginia
ReplyDeleteHmmm, I think I sat near you on Saturday! lol
ReplyDeleteUmmmmm...U6? Take a step back, breathe deep and remember that you have many years left for competition, glory and all that...what your daughter will remember most is a parent cheering on the sidline proud of her regardless the circumstances.
ReplyDeleteFYI your blog spot is being forwarded around the internet at the moment as the example of how not to get sucked into the madness of club soccer.
Errr.....asoccermom.....your comment is also whizzing around the web as an example to everyone that it's important that you don't cut class on the day your English Literature teacher is explaining the concept of satire.
ReplyDeleteI am absolutely LOVING this!!!! Fullridesoon, in full satire MODE, taken seriously by one of those she writes about! Priceless!!! (& Hilarious)
ReplyDeleteOh, FRS . . . . in those 2 short paragraphs you will find untold inspiration.
ReplyDeleteAnd as an extra gift from the God of humour, her name is asoccermom. Cliche, from head to Birkenstock adorned toe..
Folks, stand back and watch this space !!
You folks should check out the book, Soccer Mom Secrets. Talk about dysfunction and insanity, behind the scenes drama surrounding a boys u11 team from So Cal on their journey to achieving the almost impossible. Crazy soccer moms at their best, er...worst!
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