TFC have always had very good players that they identify and get signed to the first team. Their problem is that they never trust the players to take the next step. A good recent example is CB Lazar Stefanovic, who at 16 got into the first team and looked good enough to play MLS. This year he can't get a start with the reserves for some reason.
Nelson is another good example of a player who has done well after leaving.
Herdman may make a player out of Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty yet but trying to get a similar transfer fee that Alphonso Davies got, burying him on the depth chart and playing him out of position nearly ruined his career before it started.
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