Venezuela roughing up we juniors years now, at least since 2006, so 1-0 is preferable to 4-1. But it can't hide the fact that our forwards are not scoring, and that along with taking too long to settle are emerging as our main problems post-CONCACAF. We are not preparing for an extended playoff like the hex, this is a tournament with limited playoff spots and games played in rapid succession, where room for error is nil and every chance must be taken. And perhaps the last one before the WC.
Since CONCACAF playoffs the faced Nigeria, UAE, S. Korea, and professional teams in leagues that would kill our pro-league sides. And a shyte load of them playing professionally at home. So no excuse loosing 4-1 to Costa Rica ATALL. This team way better than that. And no reason why Paul and DeSilva should be scoring all our goals.
Under production from the forwards has been going on for a very long time, way before the U-17 world cup and has not been properly addressed. Knox went dry after the CFU cup and only managed to score a penalty in the qualifiers in JA. I believe that was the last time he scored against opposition of any quality, if yuh call that JA side quality. After that it was mostly Paul scoring our goals with DeSilva, D. Joseph and random players poking in a few. They even had a 'special' finishing session with Bertille but apparently to no avail. Fast forward 2 years and the problem still persists. With Jamal Gay away from the team so long and Knox still catching up we won't be a high scoring team for a while. So that defence needs to be organized and tight, not giving away 4 goals in 20 minutes. Jes my opinion.
