The answer to your 1st question is easy......SCOUTING!! I thought that if someone had a baller, they would want them on the team....but it seems like I missed a couple of good 21's last season probably due to the team they were on being farms. A farm team isn't going to send you the players skills...so I have to be more diligent in scouting.
BTW...Good question
question two....YES!!
My policy.....I will never give a W/O....experience and just for the fun of the game...LI/MTM...I love it...when in ROME as they say.....Blanks are weak...and I think they would be hard at the U-21 level
Last Question...
winning is always important, but I think having a hand in the development of the youth of Nippon is the most important....too get the 21's ready for the Senior team is key..