Rankings Week 5 For 4/11-4/18

[BarcaFan]

Ravenwood is completely out of the rankings? hmmm I see something a little wrong with that

 

Big oversight! Ravenwood beat a great Father Ryan team 3-0 and tied Knox Catholic 1-1. KC though not extremely talented or speedy plays a great team game of soccer and most of the players are very composed with the ball at their feet (Luke Mishu would certainly be valuable. Hope he comes back this year). Ravenwood has one of the strongest midfields I have seen this year and Will Linder is a fabulous player.

[Giggs]

Ravenwood is completely out of the rankings? hmmm I see something a little wrong with that

 

Big oversight! Ravenwood beat a great Father Ryan team 3-0 and tied Knox Catholic 1-1. KC though not extremely talented or speedy plays a great team game of soccer and most of the players are very composed with the ball at their feet (Luke Mishu would certainly be valuable. Hope he comes back this year). Ravenwood has one of the strongest midfields I have seen this year and Will Linder is a fabulous player.

BarcaFan with all due respect, by definition, players that are composed on the ball are pretty talented.

Composed on the ball means that they are comfortable in receiving the ball with a good first touch, can hold ball either by shielding or dribdling the ball to avoid pressure, and can do that by looking up and not at the ball to be able to find the best pass option in what ever direction is necessary. If not very talented players are allowed to be comfortable and composed with the ball, that does not speak well for the marking of the other team especially their mids that you said were one of the strongest you have seen this year. I suspect that Ravenwood marked well but Catholic's players were able to be composed on the ball because they are talented.

 

That being said, Ravenwood was a really good team that I enjoyed watching, especially their short passing game in the secong half against a talented but not very deep and tired Catholic team. I hope both teams make it to state. There is no question Ravenwood should be ranked if that means anything.