Does Canada have a proper youth program where the kids get the challenge and support they need on a grass roots level? If not, that is what they need first and foremost.Competition? It's one thing to compete against some small countries where hockey is a big sport and a bunch of others where it's the 4th or 5th biggest sport and a totally different matter to be a small country competing vs 100+ nations where football is by far the biggest sport.
Does Canada have a proper youth program where the kids get the challenge and support they need on a grtass roots level? If not, that is what they need first and foremost.
Because they teach youth 'when in doubt kick it out'.Why can't Canada produce any players capable of playing top tier soccer when more kids play soccer than hockey in Canada? It's not just about popularity and number of people playing, it's about how you develop those kids.
Competition? It's one thing to compete against some small countries where hockey is a big sport and a bunch of others where it's the 4th or 5th biggest sport and a totally different matter to be a small country competing vs 100+ nations where football is by far the biggest sport.
You asked why those other countries don't produce more top players. It's all about development and has little to do with how many people watch it on TV. People "letting kids play soccer before they play hockey" makes no sense when more kids play soccer. Hockey is very expensive to play and soccer is cheap, but hockey in Canada has an extensive development system that kids can move up and improve through, while soccer doesn't.Differences....first we prefer Hockey. Secondly we let the kiddos play soccer for a bit before we put them in Hockey. Its always been that way. Some parents are worried their kids will get hurt playing Hockey.
The problem is there isn't the development infrastructure in Canada to even develop high quality players like there is in other countries. We do it well for hockey, but despite soccer having more registered players there is little chance anyone good comes out of the Canadian soccer system. If you're in Canada and talented at a young age, your best chance is to go to somewhere in Europe as soon as you can.I'd say a lot of the Canadian soccer players play more casually as well. Most of those registered are likely in house league and not looking at taking their talents further
Zlatan?I have a question. If places like Sweden and Russia like soccer more than Hockey, why is it these nations cannot produce a player that is elite in that sport like they can in Hockey? Relatively it's not close.
On the bright side, getting coaches is an easy fix. Iceland did it.We don’t have enough qualified coaches.
Basically it’s a participation sport here.
Iceland is a great model that Canada can follow, and they have a fraction of the population to draw from. They made a big commitment to developing quality soccer players, Canada just scratches its head and wonders why the national team is so bad.On the bright side, getting coaches is an easy fix. Iceland did it.
Indeed. And as said, it's not that hard to fix. Get a couple of guys and let them get the A-license, get a couple of development centers and you are good to go and look how it pays off about a decade later.Iceland is a great model that Canada can follow, and they have a fraction of the population to draw from. They made a big commitment to developing quality soccer players, Canada just scratches its head and wonders why the national team is so bad.
RLC should come in for Alli. Kane is playing very deep.
Iceland is a great model that Canada can follow, and they have a fraction of the population to draw from. They made a big commitment to developing quality soccer players, Canada just scratches its head and wonders why the national team is so bad.
When I posted this, he wasnt. Looked good after the goal. As did the entire team bar Stetling trying to put the ball into the net.Alli has been good. Not sure what you are on about.