I hate to break this to you, especially Man u,but you are misinformed and have probably bought all the propaganda crap the clowns selling it in this country have produced. Most of our information comes from our mystified fanaticism over a small number of "experts" that only want to make money off camps, clinics and other insundry devices. In England and most other places in Europe organized socce ris frowned upon unti 9-11 years old. This means that a natural evolution takes place and that the most athletic and skillful players are choosing to play. In our country we have contaminated this process by over organization. We do not understand or develop the subtleties of the game mainly because there is no money it fostering this. By the way you are insane if you do not think Van Nistleropy is abundantly athletic. He would not be starting up top fot Alex Ferguson if he were not. That is another example of the ignorance we possess in the USA. Which is exactly the reason why we are not in the World Cup any longer. Where were all the criticisms amidst the hype of this team. Grass roots is the answer. Just build fields and let kids play without worrying about money, recruiting or any of that other crap that they have to deal with. Adopt a code of ethics that with a nationwide federation that forbids self seeking and enlist the all out aid of the pople that truly have experience rather that book readers and capitalists and for gods sake get rid of Bruce and Donovan.
