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Originally Posted by GirlySports
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.
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If the talent is there why are there so few Canadian players playing important roles for clubs in the elite leagues of the world? I mean if CONCACAF is so bad and Canada has the talent they should be able to beat the likes of Panama with an average coach, and that's simply not happening. I fail to believe that throwing money at a coach would do anything more than waste money in return for a marginally better result.