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We should recognize this as teardown and rebuild by SixShutouts66
The worst problems in sports (and business) is the mediocre performer blocking the way of someone with more potential and "the great minor league player" who lacks the skill to perform against better competition. I suspect we can qualify for 2022 following our current approach, but FIFA has practically guaranteed that with the number of spots available in a weak region.
Pick you team on potential for 2022 and let them play together. I'd rather fail than be satisfies with continued mediocrity or worse. (Admittedly that game with our young players was dreadful, but so was 2018.)