Soccer at the top level has to be all about speed of play, vision, team chemistry, having a sense of urgency in all thirds of the pitch and a player knowing what he/she is going to do with the ball before receiving it. Time spent developing such skills as a team and individually must be the foundation of team excellence.
It's a given the players must have exceptional technical ability to advance during regionals.
If these factors are not ALL working simultaneously a team has no chance of being a serious contender at the regional level and beyond.
