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Originally Posted by Reneeee
I think leaving out De Ro is a big mistake but I'm not the coach. Feels like Mexico without Chicharito, just has a feeling of nonsense to me.
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I like De Rosario - he's a legendary Canadian who has always answered the call for his country. Not to mention being a good mentor for the younger players.
But I do understand why they elected to look past De Ro this time - he'll likely be retired from soccer by the time the next World Cup comes around, and at the very least, certainly past his prime. If the ultimate goal is qualifying for a World Cup that he likely won't even be in, the CSA probably wants to give as much time and attention to the next wave of Canadian players.
That being said, having him play the role of a super sub/mentor wouldn't have been a bad thing either. De Ro or DC being OK with having him leaving the league for that type of role is unlikely, however. He's in a funny situation where he's still playing well enough currently, but the CSA is looking a few years down the road.