Originally Posted by
Free-kick
I have had a similar argument on other forums. The best way to help and support these kids and by extention Canadian soccer is not to throw these kids out there amongst seasoned pros and showering them with false praise all the while blaming the seasoned players or foreigners for the loses. Seasoned players, who have proven themselves already through awards and acclaim or in some case international experience, are being singled out when we lose but with some ppl, these kids can do no wrong and have to protected from criticism and any kind of fair assessement of their abilities and potential.
I have been to so many international matches involving Canada that I have lost count, and I have also travelled many times to see Canada play. I would never have bought season seats on the morning of the first ever sale for TFC Season seats way back in 2006 or 2007 if i didnt think that there wouldnt be benefits to our international fortunes in having a team in MLS. But this experiment of trotting out a bunch of canadian teenagers (or near teenagers) has been a failure. Some of these guys may never be established pros. One, JMR, might be a a true stud. One or two others might eventually become a decent MLS player, and rest probbaly wont make it and thats the law averages. Collectively, Right now, dont see how any of them are helping, in fact, they are hindering the team and the success of the sport locally. I didnt buy season seats to watch an experiment either. Or to watch in action an academy for the national team. This experiment is the main reason we are losing, not because of the veterans.