Contro that sounding like alternative facts. Because you have nothing concrete to back up that claim.
Example: playing achievements. Competition level. Transfer value etc.
So I would say it is your opinion and you entitled to it.
For what it's worth I find it is your comparison to Costa Rica that not holding any kinda water.
You may be comparing the sum of the parts rather than the individuals in the whole.
It's not alternative facts or conjecture, it is my opinion based on what I have seen/observed thus far through this qualifying campaign and other factors i weighed in on with my statement.
Playing achievements can be narrowed down to achievements in national and club football... on the surface, TT players can be dismissed easily as our football admin the ttfa and program itself is in constant disarray and corruption is rampant; as a result of this, our rankings have for the most part remained above 50 in the world and made it harder on players and clubs in terms of transfers to the top clubs in Europe. Does that mean they are not as talented or more talented than their counterparts in concacaf? No, absolutely not...
Costa Rica, the US and Mexico don't have the level of interferences in their football as TT. So their rankings and coaches have consistency on their side, without being sabotaged as we have been for the greater part of 30 years. Having a corrupt federation, and constantly being ranked at a low level has contributed to our players being perceived as lesser than, when in fact that is not the case.
Hart brought us back to under 50 and was quickly removed and undermined every step of the way which caused the rise in our rankings once again. Had house negros and Indians not sabotaged our football over the decades we would be talking about the greater achievements of our players.. Hence the label we received from the days of Porterfield as the perennial underachievers.
US, Mexican and Costa Rican players have the luxury of being scouted by the top teams because of their program being uninterrupted and higher rankings providing greater club opportunities for the players. Which still does not mean they are better, yes they may face better competition but when TT played them, our team was clearly not out of their league nor were we behind in terms of skills or talent. In fact, despite being undermined and Hart being sabotaged we still did better than what was expected to happen because of the off field distractions.
So rankings are subjective in reflection of what our football program and players have faced over the decades. Hart broke down the problems faced by our players and what they face with the ttfa.
In terms of Costa Rica, individually they have players that play for great clubs but are they far above the talent of our players? No, they are not, they have the luxury of a better fed and better ranking that enables them to get a better opportunity... as a team they are ordinary when you analyze their games.
I think you have familiarized yourself with the term, institutional racism, as coined by Carmichael, you are bearing witness to this currently in world football. The enemy from within is what you should be watching for.