Style of Play

javajake wrote:Best style of play? Well there are different styles and more than one style is effective.

FCD Premier has excellent possession, passing with intent, and pressure. The score in buckets. Excellent ball movement with a cutting edge, like an 02 girl Real Madrid.

Solar Dynamo has fantastic passing, but don't score anything like FCD Premier. They would be the most "Barça" 02 girl team in Texas. It will take more time for them to develop because this is not an easy style to master for 23 year old men, and we are talking 10 year old girls.

DT Higgy is likely to be more direct and ruthless, like Chelsea in the Premier League, but we have not seen them in a while. I would assume they have gotten better and more ruthless playing the boys this spring. The Texans tend to also win the UFC battle so one of their styles is Okinawa Te. :-)

Solar Gio deserves a mention. They move the ball very well to the outside, are calm on the ball, then play in nice serves. A budding 02 girls Man City?

I have not seen many teams run overlaps consistently yet, but it is coming soon to a field near you.

pringlelover wrote:hard to compare when Hig has been MIA
Grubb has unparrallel style in primietime league smart plays , but relies too heavily on one gal.
Renfro getting there and Dynamo's getting there
SRSA is changing their style for better -but change is hard when you've been getting ball to one girl for 2 years plus,
South relies on speed. and Fever playing more of a possesion game now.

Joan Of Arc wrote:

pringlelover wrote:hard to compare when Hig has been MIA
Grubb has unparrallel style in primietime league smart plays , but relies too heavily on one gal.
Renfro getting there and Dynamo's getting there
SRSA is changing their style for better -but change is hard when you've been getting ball to one girl for 2 years plus,
South relies on speed. and Fever playing more of a possesion game now.

Both teams good, Higgy and Grubb. Grubb a bit more possession maybe. Higgy a bit more direct maybe. Higgy has overall better players but Grubb has probably a National player. Both styles get it done. Would love to see them play 3 games. Don't know who has better coach? Think Higgy has won whole enchilada once or twice. If my DD was that level I'd play for either one. Saw Grubb more recently than Higgy. Higgy may be even better. Who knows?

dirknowitzki wrote:

Joan Of Arc wrote:

pringlelover wrote:hard to compare when Hig has been MIA
Grubb has unparrallel style in primietime league smart plays , but relies too heavily on one gal.
Renfro getting there and Dynamo's getting there
SRSA is changing their style for better -but change is hard when you've been getting ball to one girl for 2 years plus,
South relies on speed. and Fever playing more of a possesion game now.

Both teams good, Higgy and Grubb. Grubb a bit more possession maybe. Higgy a bit more direct maybe. Higgy has overall better players but Grubb has probably a National player. Both styles get it done. Would love to see them play 3 games. Don't know who has better coach? Think Higgy has won whole enchilada once or twice. If my DD was that level I'd play for either one. Saw Grubb more recently than Higgy. Higgy may be even better. Who knows?

In my opinion Grubb is the better passing - better team which translates to Grubb is the better coach. Grubb's teams at other ages pass well too so Grubb is consistent across ages. Proof seen in the style of the game not just the score when kids this young. I think the Texans more convincing during recruiting about college future and wind up with more knockdown athletes as the DDs hit 11, 12, 13, 14 college primetime ages. Higg by himself is great at convincing parents that he knows more college recruiters and knows them well. He is better at this than anyone I've talked to at FCD, Solar, or Sting. But if we talk style and if Grubb 02 played Texans 02 in a 7 game series like the NBA, I predict Grubb would advance winning 4 of the first 6 because Grubb would figure out the athleticism and defeat it with teamwork.Not trying to be an a$$ but State Cup results show Higgy doing something right -as far as actual coaching goes. Not knocking Grubb-he's great coach too but Hig came away with two State Cup Championships.On another note, lets get Deron in a Mavs uniform.

happygilmore wrote:Very sorry you misinterpered my post becuz was no jab at any child-They actually have two very good players so I'm not quite sure which one they were referring too.I admire and respect this team also and think they play great soccer. I just think it's crazy to talk about a National player at the age of 10, especially when you are discussing girls-bring it up again in 2-4 years after they have gone through puberty, Middle School and all the rest. Then I'll buy in.My opinion.