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Originally Posted by valo403
No, they're not. It's about revamping the entire program. Guus Hiddink had nothing to do with developing talent in Australia, he coached the senior national team. That's it. Most national coaches have little influence over youth programs, maybe over U-20's but not over the entire development system. That's where Australia pulled away from Canada, they created a strong youth system. They've done the same thing in a number of sports.
And the guys Australia hired couldn't have put Canada into a World Cup, I'm sorry that's just reality. Canada doesn't have the skill to get to the WC right now and throwing millions at a mercenary coach would be the absolute worst decision the CSA could have made. Spend a years budget on a coach when your players are largely second tier talent? Makes no sense. The fact that Canada can't make it into the top 10 in CONCACAF demonstrates how far the gap is, no coach can close that without players.
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But Canada's not that bad at youth level. They qualified for youth tournaments or get close. Played in the 2003, 2005 and 2007 World U-20s (hosts). The 2003 quarterfinal loss to Spain is still a bitter defeat. They're not the lost cause that the national team is at. What happened to these guys? Canada can beat these teams when they're 20 but not when they're 25? That's senior coaching and systems. The gap at senior level should not be this wide.
I don't expect Canada to make the World Cup every time. Or even 1 out of 4 times. But it shouldn't be this bad. They should be in the HEX or in the 4th position getting knocked out by the South American team. And with a little luck getting that 3rd spot. Even beating USA and Mexico once in a blue moon. Not losing every single time at the 12 team semifinal stage to teams like Panama and Guatemala! CONCACAF sucks!
We'll disagree. I want the mercenary coach to put Canada back on the map and make something of these good young players. The talent is there, there's just no structure at senior level.