We all read about top teams not "developing" talent, but rather poaching it from other Clubs. Not sure it's quite as simple as the anti-poachers would contend, but twist the question on its side and the importance of talent evaluation becomes paramount. Whether a team selects kids from their own town or region, or has a broader reach and entices kids from as far away as Rhode island, Maine, New Hampshire, or Nantucket, (as ridiculous as this sounds, I've read online that this occurs), evaluating talent must be a crucial aspect to the success of any soccer organization.
How important is this facet? Do specific Clubs do it better than others? Which coaches or clubs seem to consistently do this well? Is it even possible to pick the top kids at the younger ages? How much is picking the right kids, those willing to play for the team, rather than merely themselves, a factor in the success of the top teams? Are DOC's picking parents, at some level, as much as they are picking kids? After the all-important, according to parents on this website, U-13 age, does talent evaluation get easier or more difficult? And for which club team would a kid from Nantucket play? :shock:
How important is this facet? Do specific Clubs do it better than others? Which coaches or clubs seem to consistently do this well? Is it even possible to pick the top kids at the younger ages? How much is picking the right kids, those willing to play for the team, rather than merely themselves, a factor in the success of the top teams? Are DOC's picking parents, at some level, as much as they are picking kids? After the all-important, according to parents on this website, U-13 age, does talent evaluation get easier or more difficult? And for which club team would a kid from Nantucket play? :shock:
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