Haha yeah they should definately be playing in more hostile places. I feel like the central american teams look forward to coming to toronto or vancouver, nice weather or indoor stadium, lots of supporters, good hotels etc.
I agree with a lot that's been said about player development and in particular the development gap between reserve/youth teams and first teams. It actually seems to me like NCAA is a better prep ground or at least as good as the reserve teams when you look at guys like Chapman, Larin and Laryea in the last couple year.
Bottom line though, it is way better today than in the 90s after the CSL folded. 3 A-League teams in the major markets was it for the whole country, no academies or decent reserve teams.
If that new CSL ever gets started there will be lots of seeds in the ground.
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