I think that this under 20 World Cup should be a wake up to that theory. We have qualified (as we were the host) had a few warm up matches (in fact had two years), had three matches and now are through to the next round. This would be considered a success. Does anyone however think that this campaign is going to sow the seed to a gun World Cup side at senior level? No. The Ryan Thomas's, the Tyler Boyds and the Rufers of these worlds are not going to make a great side in the future because they were or not in this side. The only people who truely benefit are those who go no further and whose career highlight is playing a world cup at junior level.
I think that this under 20 World Cup should be a wake up to that theory. We have qualified (as we were the host) had a few warm up matches (in fact had two years), had three matches and now are through to the next round. This would be considered a success. Does anyone however think that this campaign is going to sow the seed to a gun World Cup side at senior level? No. The Ryan Thomas's, the Tyler Boyds and the Rufers of these worlds are not going to make a great side in the future because they were or not on this side. The only people who truely benefit are those who go no further and whose career highlight is playing a world cup at junior level.