A rejoinder about TFC: they kind of are using this season to integrate those academy players (Stefanovic, Cimermancic) that they think are going to become good pros. But beyond them, there aren't a lot of academy players banging on the door to win minutes. On this team. And that's the bigger issue.
Yes, the GTHA has a lot of football talent. But too little of it is playing on TFC academy teams. Look at all the talent committed (or committing) to the CMNT that had some time in the academy before moving on, and look at TFC2 & TFC3 today.
I don't think that the academy is or has been on track as the other top developing sides you mention. That's why the team is struggling to get younger this year.
A rejoinder about TFC: they kind of are using this season to integrate those academy players (Stefanovic, Cimermancic) that they think are going to become good pros. But beyond them, there aren't a lot of academy players banging on the door to win minutes. On this team. And that's the bigger issue.
Yes, the GTHA has a lot of football talent. But too little of it is playing on TFC academy teams. Look at all the talent committed (or committing) to the CMNT that had some time in the academy before moving on, and look at TFC2 & TFC3 today.
I don't think that the academy is or has been on track as the other top developing sides you mention. That's why the team is struggling to get younger this year.