Mike Armstrong

⚽️ addict (#edhsc 09b and 13g, sacunited 09b MLS Next). Texas A&M class of '99. gadget junkie.

[Mike Armstrong @mikearmstrong99]

@IHateSoccerPod So many coaches don’t understand that removing those players brings addition by subtraction

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@IHateSoccerPod How about a QR code link to a mobile site with player details? Or are coaches still loving the paper printouts?

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@ProspectsUsmnt Rylan Hashimoto was the GA Cup MVP and doesn’t make the top 60?

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@Don_K_Williams I see those exact moves in games all the time 🤣

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@waltonhershamfc Are you streaming this game on YouTube?

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@paulspacey @waltonhershamfc Coach Billy is obsessed with a quality product on the field. Always has been. Football purist

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@paulspacey Those are the same clubs & coaches that hold on to their players instead of moving them along to the next level when they’re ready. We talk about player development a lot in this country, but at the end of the day, there aren’t many coaches that will let go of their top players

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@paulspacey Deception with every touch. Filthy. Love it

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@paulspacey It doesn’t stifle decision making. It enhances it 1000% as it requires much more awareness.

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@paulspacey We’re still picking athleticism over brains at every level. I don’t think I saw any clever combinations against Mexico. Maybe 1. We have a problem identifying soccer IQ.

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Men’s college soccer coaches - what’s the preferred option for showcase handouts these days? Still cardstock with details and room for notes?

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@Don_K_Williams @hearsayservices Agreed, decision making has to be prioritized from a young age. May need to overindex on the buildout early on with decision making layered on top. Teams have to be able to play with all players.

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@Don_K_Williams @hearsayservices I'd like to think Premier League keepers have been trained correctly. And this isn't actual data, but...

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@Don_K_Williams @hearsayservices Punting at 7v7 is a dangerous form of attack. At 11v11 often leads to turnover. I'd love to see the analytics of what % of time the ball is turned over with a punt. If you learn to build out early, you have a higher % chance of getting into ATT half in possession.

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@AdvFtbAcad @stewartflaherty Does this make UPSL or some other similar level more attractive?

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@Don_K_Williams I’m struggling to understand what this really means. In NorCal, if this is CalNleth being added, it’s the B teams from the MLS Next clubs (which is already run by CalNorth)

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@dallas_evers Level 1000 😳

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@paulspacey Any idea of whether high school aged players will be grandfathered in to staying on existing teams or if they’ll be forced to go down to the younger age group (for the Sep/Oct/Nov/Dec kids)?

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@RamseyBell 🤣 gotcha