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Title: Thread for T&T vs Iran Game (15-Nov-2018)
Post by: Flex on October 05, 2018, 02:48:13 AM
As usual, any updates/scores, shout-outs, reports, predictions, views, etc, on the T&T vs Iran in Tehran on the 15th of November 2018 will be posted here, this way, we can maintain the message board and not make it look too scrappy with un-necessary or related headlines and postings on game day.

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Possible TV Station.

To be updated.

Trinidad & Tobago Squad

Goalkeepers:

Nicklas Frenderup (Sandnes ULF, Norway); Adrian Foncette (Police FC; T&T); Marvin Phillip (Central FC, T&T).

Defenders:

Sheldon Bateau (FC Kairat, Kazakhstan); Daneil Cyrus (Al-Orobah FC, Saudi Arabia); Aubrey David (Vaasan Palloseura, Finland); Curtis Gonzales (Defence Force, T&T); Triston Hodge (W Connection, T&T); Alvin Jones (W Connection, T&T); Keston Julien (AS Trencin, Slovakia).

Midfielders:

Joevin Jones (SV Darmdstadt 98, Germany); Khaleem Hyland (Al-Faisaly, Saudi Arabia); Ataulla Guerra (Charleston Battery, USA); Cordell Cato (Charlotte Independence, USA); Akeem Humphrey (Club Sando, T&T); Nathan Lewis (Indy Eleven, USA); Duane Muckette (Central FC, T&T); Leston Paul (Central FC, T&T); Lester Peltier (Club Al-Mujazzal, Saudi Arabia); Jomal Williams (W Connection, T&T).

Forwards:

Isaiah Lee (Monroe Community College, USA).

Coach - Dennis Lawrence (TRI).

Iran Squad

Goalkeepers

To be updated.

Defenders

To be updated.

Midfielders

To be updated.

Forwards

To be updated.

Coach - To be updated.


Updates to follow as we get more info, so keep checking back.

Title: Re: Thread for T&T vs Iran Game (15-Nov-2018)
Post by: Flex on October 05, 2018, 02:49:00 AM
TTFA announces Iran friendly for November 15.
By Joel Bailey (Newsday).


THE NATIONAL men’s football team will be back on the road next month, as they are scheduled to oppose Iran in a friendly international on November 15.

This announcement was made at a media briefing at the Ato Boldon Stadium, Couva yesterday.

Wayne Cunningham, the team’s media officer, admitted that the cash-strapped TT Football Association (TTFA) were not able to host a team of Iran’s calibre – they are currently 33rd in the latest FIFA rankings and had a creditable showing at the 2018 FIFA World Cup in France.

“It’s (basically) teams that can afford to host us,” said Cunningham.

Both teams met once before, in a friendly match in Sao Paulo, Brazil on June 8, 2014, with Iran prevailing 2-0.

National men’s team coach Dennis Lawrence commented, “(This is) huge for us. If you look at the way that they performed in the World Cup, I thought they were very outstanding. They’re ranked 33 in the world, they’re not there by accident.

“It’s a very good, competitive test for us,” added the former T&T central defender. “We’re stepping up the ladder. When you look at the jump from UAE (to) Thailand and (now) Iran, I think it’s the best test for us.

“They’re preparing for the Asia Cup and we’re preparing for the Gold Cup. It’s the right type of challenge for us at the right time.”

Title: Re: Thread for T&T vs Iran Game (15-Nov-2018)
Post by: Tallman on November 08, 2018, 05:13:08 PM
Trinidad and Tobago roster named for Iran Friendly
TTFA Media


Trinidad and Tobago Men’s Team head coach Dennis Lawrence announced his roster for the upcoming International Friendly against Iran in Tehran on November 15th.

At a media briefing today at the Ato Boldon Stadium, the squad was announced and it includes National Under 20 Men’s Team forward Isaiah Lee who is currently in Bradenton, Florida with the T&T Under 20 team. Lee is T&T’s topscorer with three goals at the CONCACAF U-20 Championship.  Earning a recall is Saudi Arabia-based player Lester Peltier while Levi Garcia, Shahdon Winchester and Neveal Hackshaw are all missing due to injury.

Lee will meet up with the squad in Fort Lauderdale on Saturday en route to Tehran.

Trinidad and Tobago Squad for Iran Friendly

Goalkeepers:

Nicklas Frenderup (Sandnes ULF, Norway); Adrian Foncette (Police FC; T&T); Marvin Phillip (Central FC, T&T).

Defenders:

Sheldon Bateau (FC Kairat, Kazakhstan); Daneil Cyrus (Al-Orobah FC, Saudi Arabia); Aubrey David (Vaasan Palloseura, Finland); Curtis Gonzales (Defence Force, T&T); Triston Hodge (W Connection, T&T); Alvin Jones (W Connection, T&T); Keston Julien (AS Trencin, Slovakia).

Midfielders:

Joevin Jones (SV Darmdstadt 98, Germany); Khaleem Hyland (Al-Faisaly, Saudi Arabia); Ataulla Guerra (Charleston Battery, USA); Cordell Cato (Charlotte Independence, USA); Akeem Humphrey (Club Sando, T&T); Nathan Lewis (Indy Eleven, USA); Duane Muckette (Central FC, T&T); Leston Paul (Central FC, T&T); Lester Peltier (Club Al-Mujazzal, Saudi Arabia); Jomal Williams (W Connection, T&T).

Forwards:

Isaiah Lee (Monroe Community College, USA).

Title: Re: Thread for T&T vs Iran Game (15-Nov-2018)
Post by: andre samuel on November 08, 2018, 07:47:21 PM
Three things to say

1.  WOW@Lester Peltier. 

2.  Where are our forwards?

3.  Welcome Nicklas
Title: Re: Thread for T&T vs Iran Game (15-Nov-2018)
Post by: Tallman on November 08, 2018, 07:49:27 PM
Three things to say

1.  WOW@Lester Peltier. 

2.  Where are our forwards?

3.  Welcome Nicklas

4. Where de hell is Ranjitsingh?

5. WOW @Isaiah Lee
Title: Re: Thread for T&T vs Iran Game (15-Nov-2018)
Post by: ZANDOLIE on November 08, 2018, 10:27:39 PM

4. Where de hell is Ranjitsingh?

5. WOW @Isaiah Lee

ent?!? angus eve rates him very highly and maybe got the ear of lawrence. it can't hurt to try a ting.

solid squad, but would have been nice to see one or two more fresh faces including ranjitsingh.
Title: Re: Thread for T&T vs Iran Game (15-Nov-2018)
Post by: soccerman on November 08, 2018, 11:21:42 PM
3 goalkeepers and 1 forward for a friendly. Like he really don't think highly of Ranjitsingh.
Title: Re: Thread for T&T vs Iran Game (15-Nov-2018)
Post by: Cocorite on November 08, 2018, 11:47:54 PM
Quote
It's the sort of question that would command the inquiry of the football media in football nations.

The above quote is from Seeker in a next thread.

I've wondered for a long time why our journalists don't demand certain answers from the FA and Head Coaches.

Why isn't Ranjitsingh being called up?

Wah happen to we scouting?

Where is Insider. We need answers

Wahappen to Lasana, he give up?
Title: Re: Thread for T&T vs Iran Game (15-Nov-2018)
Post by: Dinner Mints on November 09, 2018, 04:41:26 AM
At this point, it’s clear the Ranjitsingh thing is some kinda personal issue.
Title: Re: Thread for T&T vs Iran Game (15-Nov-2018)
Post by: Trini Madness on November 09, 2018, 06:29:54 AM
At this point, it’s clear the Ranjitsingh thing is some kinda personal issue.

It's a DJW issue
Title: Re: Thread for T&T vs Iran Game (15-Nov-2018)
Post by: asylumseeker on November 09, 2018, 06:45:10 AM
Kevan George and Ricardo John seem to be the only names not included from the originally-named Thailand squad that included Joevin and Guerra.
Title: Re: Thread for T&T vs Iran Game (15-Nov-2018)
Post by: Jayerson on November 09, 2018, 01:00:01 PM
Quote
It's the sort of question that would command the inquiry of the football media in football nations.

The above quote is from Seeker in a next thread.

I've wondered for a long time why our journalists don't demand certain answers from the FA and Head Coaches.

Why isn't Ranjitsingh being called up?

Wah happen to we scouting?

Where is Insider. We need answers

Wahappen to Lasana, he give up?

That would make too much and be too professional of our so-called football/sports media to do. I've been one to give Dennis Lawrence the benefit of the doubt because of what he has done representing the Red, White and Black but another omission for Greg Ranjitsingh when its glaringly obvious he merits a call up is getting to be too much. I've got nothing against Niklas Frenderup but what does Greg have to do to merit a call in Mr. Lawrence's eyes? Foncette and Phillip are decent goalkeepers we should be looking at keepers with the right age and profile to build our backline around.
Title: Re: Thread for T&T vs Iran Game (15-Nov-2018)
Post by: Trini _2026 on November 09, 2018, 11:23:18 PM
Quote
It's the sort of question that would command the inquiry of the football media in football nations.

The above quote is from Seeker in a next thread.

I've wondered for a long time why our journalists don't demand certain answers from the FA and Head Coaches.

Why isn't Ranjitsingh being called up?

Wah happen to we scouting?

Where is Insider. We need answers

Wahappen to Lasana, he give up?

That would make too much and be too professional of our so-called football/sports media to do. I've been one to give Dennis Lawrence the benefit of the doubt because of what he has done representing the Red, White and Black but another omission for Greg Ranjitsingh when its glaringly obvious he merits a call up is getting to be too much. I've got nothing against Niklas Frenderup but what does Greg have to do to merit a call in Mr. Lawrence's eyes? Foncette and Phillip are decent goalkeepers we should be looking at keepers with the right age and profile to build our backline around.

 Ranjitsingh plays in a  more competitive league ....
Title: Re: Thread for T&T vs Iran Game (15-Nov-2018)
Post by: Flex on November 10, 2018, 02:03:06 AM
Frenderup set to make debut against Iran.
By Ryan Hamilton-Davis (Newsday).


DENMARK-BORN goalkeeper Niklas Frenderup, 25, from the club Sandnes ULF in Norway, is set to make his international debut on Thursday, for Trinidad and Tobago, when they face Iran in a friendly match at the Azadi Stadium in Tehran.

Coach Dennis Lawrence, told reporters yesterday at a media conference at the National Cycling Velodrome, Couva that the keeper is one of three new additions to the squad.

Lawrence said that while injuries have prompted the team to search for new players, the technical staff are constantly looking for new blood in order to build a foundation for the team. He added that Frednerup was one of several footballers who expressed their desire to represent Trinidad and Tobago.

“He (Frenderup) is a young goal keeper. He was born in Denmark and his mother is of Trinidad and Tobago nationality. We have acquired all his documents so he is ready to play for Trinidad and Tobago. Niklas reached out to us and indicated that he is willing to represent Trinidad and Tobago. We looked at a couple of his games and we think he can add to what we are trying to do.” Lawrence said.

The TT men's team will be looking to redeem themselves from a 1- 0 loss against Thailand on October 14. Lawrence said the Iranian team will present an even greater challenge for the Trinidad and Tobago team.

"It is a very tough competition,” Lawrence said, “Iran was ranked 33 and it is going to be a difficult test for us. Our last performance against Thailand wasn’t what we wanted it to be and the result was definitely not what we wanted so we are going out there to get a positive result. We are looking forward to the challenge, we are going to travel with a positive frame of mind and we are going to compete.”

The team will have to do without a few players due to injury, including wingers Levi Garcia and Tyrone Charles (hamstring), and Neveal Hackshaw suffered a quad strain.

Veteran winger Lester Peltier makes a return to the TT colours for the first time since January 2016, after consistent performances with his Saudi Arabia-based club Al Mujazzal, while midfielder/striker Isaiah Lee will join the squad this weekend, after duties with the national Under-20 team at the CONCACAF Championships.

Lawrence noted that the team would also be facing another challenge – the current climate condition in Iran. He told reporters that the climate will be very different from what they faced in Thailand.

“We will be going from humidity to minus temperatures so it will be cold, but it is exactly the type of challenge that players need,” Lawrence said “We now need to face these things because come Gold Cup time there will be different challenges for them. I think it is right for the players, the opposition is very tough, the conditions are totally different than they are used to.”

The squad of 21 will be set to leave for Tehran today.

Title: Re: Thread for T&T vs Iran Game (15-Nov-2018)
Post by: ffisback on November 11, 2018, 01:05:47 AM
Trinidad and Tobago roster named for Iran Friendly
TTFA Media


Trinidad and Tobago Men’s Team head coach Dennis Lawrence announced his roster for the upcoming International Friendly against Iran in Tehran on November 15th.

At a media briefing today at the Ato Boldon Stadium, the squad was announced and it includes National Under 20 Men’s Team forward Isaiah Lee who is currently in Bradenton, Florida with the T&T Under 20 team. Lee is T&T’s topscorer with three goals at the CONCACAF U-20 Championship.  Earning a recall is Saudi Arabia-based player Lester Peltier while Levi Garcia, Shahdon Winchester and Neveal Hackshaw are all missing due to injury.

Lee will meet up with the squad in Fort Lauderdale on Saturday en route to Tehran.

Trinidad and Tobago Squad for Iran Friendly

Goalkeepers:

Nicklas Frenderup (Sandnes ULF, Norway); Adrian Foncette (Police FC; T&T); Marvin Phillip (Central FC, T&T).

Defenders:

Sheldon Bateau (FC Kairat, Kazakhstan); Daneil Cyrus (Al-Orobah FC, Saudi Arabia); Aubrey David (Vaasan Palloseura, Finland); Curtis Gonzales (Defence Force, T&T); Triston Hodge (W Connection, T&T); Alvin Jones (W Connection, T&T); Keston Julien (AS Trencin, Slovakia).

Midfielders:

Joevin Jones (SV Darmdstadt 98, Germany); Khaleem Hyland (Al-Faisaly, Saudi Arabia); Ataulla Guerra (Charleston Battery, USA); Cordell Cato (Charlotte Independence, USA); Akeem Humphrey (Club Sando, T&T); Nathan Lewis (Indy Eleven, USA); Duane Muckette (Central FC, T&T); Leston Paul (Central FC, T&T); Lester Peltier (Club Al-Mujazzal, Saudi Arabia); Jomal Williams (W Connection, T&T).

Forwards:

Isaiah Lee (Monroe Community College, USA).


Is this guy serious ?
Title: Re: Thread for T&T vs Iran Game (15-Nov-2018)
Post by: Trini _2026 on November 12, 2018, 12:10:54 PM
Trinidad and Tobago roster named for Iran Friendly
TTFA Media


Trinidad and Tobago Men’s Team head coach Dennis Lawrence announced his roster for the upcoming International Friendly against Iran in Tehran on November 15th.

At a media briefing today at the Ato Boldon Stadium, the squad was announced and it includes National Under 20 Men’s Team forward Isaiah Lee who is currently in Bradenton, Florida with the T&T Under 20 team. Lee is T&T’s topscorer with three goals at the CONCACAF U-20 Championship.  Earning a recall is Saudi Arabia-based player Lester Peltier while Levi Garcia, Shahdon Winchester and Neveal Hackshaw are all missing due to injury.

Lee will meet up with the squad in Fort Lauderdale on Saturday en route to Tehran.

Trinidad and Tobago Squad for Iran Friendly

Goalkeepers:

Nicklas Frenderup (Sandnes ULF, Norway); Adrian Foncette (Police FC; T&T); Marvin Phillip (Central FC, T&T).

Defenders:

Sheldon Bateau (FC Kairat, Kazakhstan); Daneil Cyrus (Al-Orobah FC, Saudi Arabia); Aubrey David (Vaasan Palloseura, Finland); Curtis Gonzales (Defence Force, T&T); Triston Hodge (W Connection, T&T); Alvin Jones (W Connection, T&T); Keston Julien (AS Trencin, Slovakia).

Midfielders:

Joevin Jones (SV Darmdstadt 98, Germany); Khaleem Hyland (Al-Faisaly, Saudi Arabia); Ataulla Guerra (Charleston Battery, USA); Cordell Cato (Charlotte Independence, USA); Akeem Humphrey (Club Sando, T&T); Nathan Lewis (Indy Eleven, USA); Duane Muckette (Central FC, T&T); Leston Paul (Central FC, T&T); Lester Peltier (Club Al-Mujazzal, Saudi Arabia); Jomal Williams (W Connection, T&T).

Forwards:

Isaiah Lee (Monroe Community College, USA).


Is this guy serious ?

why you say that
Title: Re: Thread for T&T vs Iran Game (15-Nov-2018)
Post by: Deeks on November 12, 2018, 01:13:07 PM
Trinidad and Tobago roster named for Iran Friendly
TTFA Media


Trinidad and Tobago Men’s Team head coach Dennis Lawrence announced his roster for the upcoming International Friendly against Iran in Tehran on November 15th.

At a media briefing today at the Ato Boldon Stadium, the squad was announced and it includes National Under 20 Men’s Team forward Isaiah Lee who is currently in Bradenton, Florida with the T&T Under 20 team. Lee is T&T’s topscorer with three goals at the CONCACAF U-20 Championship.  Earning a recall is Saudi Arabia-based player Lester Peltier while Levi Garcia, Shahdon Winchester and Neveal Hackshaw are all missing due to injury.

Lee will meet up with the squad in Fort Lauderdale on Saturday en route to Tehran.

Trinidad and Tobago Squad for Iran Friendly

Goalkeepers:

Nicklas Frenderup (Sandnes ULF, Norway); Adrian Foncette (Police FC; T&T); Marvin Phillip (Central FC, T&T).

Defenders:

Sheldon Bateau (FC Kairat, Kazakhstan); Daneil Cyrus (Al-Orobah FC, Saudi Arabia); Aubrey David (Vaasan Palloseura, Finland); Curtis Gonzales (Defence Force, T&T); Triston Hodge (W Connection, T&T); Alvin Jones (W Connection, T&T); Keston Julien (AS Trencin, Slovakia).

Midfielders:

Joevin Jones (SV Darmdstadt 98, Germany); Khaleem Hyland (Al-Faisaly, Saudi Arabia); Ataulla Guerra (Charleston Battery, USA); Cordell Cato (Charlotte Independence, USA); Akeem Humphrey (Club Sando, T&T); Nathan Lewis (Indy Eleven, USA); Duane Muckette (Central FC, T&T); Leston Paul (Central FC, T&T); Lester Peltier (Club Al-Mujazzal, Saudi Arabia); Jomal Williams (W Connection, T&T).

Forwards:

Isaiah Lee (Monroe Community College, USA).


Is this guy serious ?

why you say that

I trying to figure that out, also. And who is he reffering to specifically?
Title: Trinidad and Tobago get ready for Iran friendly with session in Tehran
Post by: Tallman on November 12, 2018, 04:20:38 PM
Trinidad and Tobago get ready for Iran friendly with session in Tehran
TTFA Media


Trinidad and Tobago’s Senior Men’s Team underwent its first training session in wet and chilly conditions on Monday morning in Tehran as head coach Dennis Lawrence conducted a one-hour session at the Iran Football Federation headquarters training pitch. Lawrence and members of the squad arrived in Tehran on Sunday night following the 14-hour journey to Dubai from Fort Lauderdale before the one hour, 45 minute flight to Tehran.

It rained for much of the day and temperatures reached 15 degrees during the midday session and dropped to a further 11 degrees by 6pm.  The Iran national team, coached by Carlos Quieroz also trained at the facility prior to T&T’s session ahead of Thursday’s international friendly at the Azadi Stadium,

On Saturday it was an historic moment for the female football fans of Iran as hundreds of them, separated from male supporters, watched home team Persepolis going down to Japan’s Kashima Antlers after putting up a tough fight in the Asian Champions League. Women were allowed 300 seats at the 90-000-seater venue and it is left to be seen how many will show up at Thursday’s friendly.Some 100 women attended last month’s friendly against Bolivia at the national stadium here. Women have been barred from attending matches since the 1979 Islamic revolution, with authorities saying they must be protected from the masculine atmosphere. But  female fans were permitted to cheer on their team  versus Bolivia with horns and national flags from a separate stand inside the stadium.

Queiroz named a 24-man squad on the weekend to prepare for the two upcoming friendlies with T&T and Venezuela. The squad includes star forward Karim Ansarifard, who played at the 2018 World Cup.
The striker, who scored the equaliser for his country in their 1-1 draw with Portugal at the World Cup, recently joined Nottingham Forest from Olympiacos. Club Brugge forward Kaveh Razaei, experienced 34-year-old captain Masoud Shojaei and Kazan-based striker Sardar Azmoun who has 23 goals from 37 matches have all been included in the home team’s roster.

T&T will be captained by Khaleem Hyland, Charleston Battery’s US-based midfielder Ataulla Guerra and German-based winger Joevin Jones and Kazakhstan-based defender Sheldon Bateau are in the T&T line-up along with Saudi Arabia-based duo Daneil Cyrus and Lester Peltier who is back in the team after a three-year absence.

Hyland said it was clear that  game against Iran would be one of T&T’s biggest assignment in some time.

“We know the quality that Iran has. They have a huge coach and they are just coming off a strong showing at the World Cup” Hyland told TTFA Media at the Parsian International hotel in Tehran on Monday.

“We played against them before the 2014 World Cup in Brazil and I think this is a huge game for us to see what level we are at and where have to go. I expect a tough game and the conditions changes just the same as Saudi Arabia. One minute it can be very humid and then very cold. We are over here to get a job done and we’ll try to stay focused and go out and do what we are here for and try to get a positive result on Thursday,” Hyland added.

With T&T preparing for the 2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup and CONCACAF Nations League, the former Belgium-based midfielder  stated, “These are important games and you can only get better playing teams like these because they play in World Cup every four years and I think it’s a great opportunity to finally get ready for the Gold Cup and Nations League next year by playing teams of this high quality.

“We knew when Dennis took over the team it was a very difficult period. He was trying to patch up things and it was not the easiest of positions for any coach to come in under. Right now we are at a great level since then. We had to take it step by step since to fix things and so far we are getting there. Everyone has taken Dennis on board and he he is trying to implement what he wants us to do and how he wants us to carry about ourselves. I think he is a role model for a lot of the guys. He scored to take us to the 2006 World Cup and he has a lot of experience coaching under huge coaches. I think he can only help us and hopefully we can put every puzzle together and get ready for the upcoming tournaments,” Hyland added.
Title: Re: Thread for T&T vs Iran Game (15-Nov-2018)
Post by: ffisback on November 13, 2018, 12:43:42 AM
Trinidad and Tobago roster named for Iran Friendly
TTFA Media


Trinidad and Tobago Men’s Team head coach Dennis Lawrence announced his roster for the upcoming International Friendly against Iran in Tehran on November 15th.

At a media briefing today at the Ato Boldon Stadium, the squad was announced and it includes National Under 20 Men’s Team forward Isaiah Lee who is currently in Bradenton, Florida with the T&T Under 20 team. Lee is T&T’s topscorer with three goals at the CONCACAF U-20 Championship.  Earning a recall is Saudi Arabia-based player Lester Peltier while Levi Garcia, Shahdon Winchester and Neveal Hackshaw are all missing due to injury.

Lee will meet up with the squad in Fort Lauderdale on Saturday en route to Tehran.

Trinidad and Tobago Squad for Iran Friendly

Goalkeepers:

Nicklas Frenderup (Sandnes ULF, Norway); Adrian Foncette (Police FC; T&T); Marvin Phillip (Central FC, T&T).

Defenders:

Sheldon Bateau (FC Kairat, Kazakhstan); Daneil Cyrus (Al-Orobah FC, Saudi Arabia); Aubrey David (Vaasan Palloseura, Finland); Curtis Gonzales (Defence Force, T&T); Triston Hodge (W Connection, T&T); Alvin Jones (W Connection, T&T); Keston Julien (AS Trencin, Slovakia).

Midfielders:

Joevin Jones (SV Darmdstadt 98, Germany); Khaleem Hyland (Al-Faisaly, Saudi Arabia); Ataulla Guerra (Charleston Battery, USA); Cordell Cato (Charlotte Independence, USA); Akeem Humphrey (Club Sando, T&T); Nathan Lewis (Indy Eleven, USA); Duane Muckette (Central FC, T&T); Leston Paul (Central FC, T&T); Lester Peltier (Club Al-Mujazzal, Saudi Arabia); Jomal Williams (W Connection, T&T).

Forwards:

Isaiah Lee (Monroe Community College, USA).


Is this guy serious ?

why you say that

I trying to figure that out, also. And who is he reffering to specifically?
Its quite clear D Lawrence does not know what he is doing I don't know how long is his contract but he should not be coaching this team next year.
Title: Re: Thread for T&T vs Iran Game (15-Nov-2018)
Post by: Tallman on November 13, 2018, 05:44:46 AM
WATCH: Soca Warriors train ahead of Thursday's International Friendly against Iran

https://www.youtube.com/v/_DJFxEPDwxE

WATCH: Defender Aubrey David looks ahead to Thursday's International Friendly against Iran

https://www.youtube.com/v/4gUXJk0itbE
Title: Re: Thread for T&T vs Iran Game (15-Nov-2018)
Post by: maxg on November 13, 2018, 07:55:42 AM
Only saw 2 goalies
Title: Re: Thread for T&T vs Iran Game (15-Nov-2018)
Post by: Trini _2026 on November 13, 2018, 08:02:33 AM
Trinidad and Tobago roster named for Iran Friendly
TTFA Media


Trinidad and Tobago Men’s Team head coach Dennis Lawrence announced his roster for the upcoming International Friendly against Iran in Tehran on November 15th.

At a media briefing today at the Ato Boldon Stadium, the squad was announced and it includes National Under 20 Men’s Team forward Isaiah Lee who is currently in Bradenton, Florida with the T&T Under 20 team. Lee is T&T’s topscorer with three goals at the CONCACAF U-20 Championship.  Earning a recall is Saudi Arabia-based player Lester Peltier while Levi Garcia, Shahdon Winchester and Neveal Hackshaw are all missing due to injury.

Lee will meet up with the squad in Fort Lauderdale on Saturday en route to Tehran.

Trinidad and Tobago Squad for Iran Friendly

Goalkeepers:

Nicklas Frenderup (Sandnes ULF, Norway); Adrian Foncette (Police FC; T&T); Marvin Phillip (Central FC, T&T).

Defenders:

Sheldon Bateau (FC Kairat, Kazakhstan); Daneil Cyrus (Al-Orobah FC, Saudi Arabia); Aubrey David (Vaasan Palloseura, Finland); Curtis Gonzales (Defence Force, T&T); Triston Hodge (W Connection, T&T); Alvin Jones (W Connection, T&T); Keston Julien (AS Trencin, Slovakia).

Midfielders:

Joevin Jones (SV Darmdstadt 98, Germany); Khaleem Hyland (Al-Faisaly, Saudi Arabia); Ataulla Guerra (Charleston Battery, USA); Cordell Cato (Charlotte Independence, USA); Akeem Humphrey (Club Sando, T&T); Nathan Lewis (Indy Eleven, USA); Duane Muckette (Central FC, T&T); Leston Paul (Central FC, T&T); Lester Peltier (Club Al-Mujazzal, Saudi Arabia); Jomal Williams (W Connection, T&T).

Forwards:

Isaiah Lee (Monroe Community College, USA).


Is this guy serious ?

why you say that

I trying to figure that out, also. And who is he reffering to specifically?
Its quite clear D Lawrence does not know what he is doing I don't know how long is his contract but he should not be coaching this team next year.


You know except for lee, Nicklas Frenderup  curtis Gonzalez and  Julien  the roster has not change much from hart under DL  .. ..I am suprised shannon gomez does not get a call up .... he plays more regular than nathan lewis in the USL  btw  does Lewis even hold down a starting spot for his club team . However lewis does play well in national colors ..
Title: Re: Thread for T&T vs Iran Game (15-Nov-2018)
Post by: Tallman on November 13, 2018, 08:31:21 AM
You know except for lee, Nicklas Frenderup  curtis Gonzalez and  Julien  the roster has not change much from hart under DL  .. ..I am suprised shannon gomez does not get a call up .... he plays more regular than nathan lewis in the USL  btw  does Lewis even hold down a starting spot for his club team . However lewis does play well in national colors ..

Lewis has played twice for Indy Eleven in the last six months.
Title: Re: Thread for T&T vs Iran Game (15-Nov-2018)
Post by: asylumseeker on November 13, 2018, 08:34:38 AM
You know except for lee, Nicklas Frenderup  curtis Gonzalez and  Julien  the roster has not change much from hart under DL  .. ..I am suprised shannon gomez does not get a call up .... he plays more regular than nathan lewis in the USL  btw  does Lewis even hold down a starting spot for his club team . However lewis does play well in national colors ..

In fact, Gonzales did feature under SH, but he debuted under Barber. Gonzales was on the Peru, Uruguay and China tour that preceded Dennis.

Julien, although regarded well, would have had to usurp the more experienced LBs traditionally used by Hart. Based on his age group, the last cycle wasn't really his cycle.
Title: Re: Thread for T&T vs Iran Game (15-Nov-2018)
Post by: asylumseeker on November 13, 2018, 09:06:24 AM
Kevan George and Ricardo John seem to be the only names not included from the originally-named Thailand squad that included Joevin and Guerra.

Any thoughts on who will feature in MF?
Title: Re: Thread for T&T vs Iran Game (15-Nov-2018)
Post by: asylumseeker on November 13, 2018, 09:14:39 AM
Iran football players deactivate Instagram accounts
Tehran Times


Players and coaching staff of Iran national football team have deactivated their Instagram profiles on Monday.

They have deactivated their Instagram accounts over lack of facilities in a well-coordinated action.

Team Melli, who have been scheduled to meet Trinidad and Tobago on Thursday in a friendly match, have started their preparation on Sunday for the 2019 AFC Asian Cup.

Iran have been drawn along with Yemen, Iraq and Vietnam in Group D of the AFC Asian Cup.

Team Melli have not won the title for 42 years.
Title: Re: Thread for T&T vs Iran Game (15-Nov-2018)
Post by: asylumseeker on November 13, 2018, 09:21:39 AM
This match should be a tribute match for Jlloyd.
Title: Re: Thread for T&T vs Iran Game (15-Nov-2018)
Post by: Tallman on November 13, 2018, 11:10:44 AM
This match should be a tribute match for Jlloyd.

Seen. Good idea. A moment of silence before de match.
Title: Re: Thread for T&T vs Iran Game (15-Nov-2018)
Post by: asylumseeker on November 13, 2018, 01:37:29 PM
Iran: Does Hiring Foreign Football Coaches Make Economic Sense?
Financial Tribune


Branko Ivankovic, the 40th manager of Iran’s Persepolis Football Club, and Carlos Queiroz, Iran’s national football team's head coach of seven years, have created more money for the teams they lead than the value of their contracts, a report by 90TV.ir said. 

“Where you actually finish in the league depends on the money you’ve spent,” Sam Allardyce, an English football manager and former professional player once famously said. “It’s a statistical fact.” 

Given the depreciation of the Iranian rial, signing foreign football coaches may not be worth it anymore, but statistics concerning two famous foreign coaches in Iran, Branko—as he is known by his first name here—and Queiroz, say otherwise.

Persepolis’ qualification for the Asian Champions League final this year has brought substantial revenues for the club. A total of $2 million were awarded to the team after it advanced to the final round. If they beat Japan’s Kashima Antlers in ACL Final stage on Nov. 10 and win the title, the sum will increase to $4 million. This is while the team has already received $710,000 in previous stages.

Last year, Branko’s team made around $500,000 in the Asian Champions League when they reached the semifinal stage. In all, Persepolis will make a total of $5.2 million out of ACL provided they win their first Asian championship and $3.2 million if they finish as runners-up.

This income does not include team’s sponsorship deals or the revenues gained from selling tickets for matches in previous stages, such as the one held at Tehran’s Azadi Stadium with Qatar’s Al-Sadd SC last month.

Branko’s newest contract is worth around $750,000, suggesting that the club’s awards from ACL over the past two leagues outweigh the Croatian manager’s salary over the past four years he’s been the manager of the Iranian Reds.

The World Cup is the most lucrative and costliest football event. FIFA, football’s organizational leader in the world, rakes in billions of dollars in revenue every four years from the World Cup, while nations that host the tournament foot a bill of $10 billion or more.

The 2018 tournament was held in 11 Russian cities, beginning with 32 teams in a knockout tournament format. Iran made its fifth appearance at the FIFA World Cup earlier this year, which was also their second consecutive presence in the tourney.

The prize for reaching 2018 World Cup tournament was $8 million. The Football Federation of the Islamic Republic of Iran has, in fact, pocketed as much as $16 million, thanks to qualifying for the tournament two times in a row with Queiroz at its helm.

In his first three years as a head coach, the Portuguese football manager received a total of $4.5 million; his compensation over the following four years was reportedly around $2.2 million. Altogether, the revenues he generated for Team Melli were significantly higher than his estimated salary. 

Queiroz has also been the manager of the Portugal national team and Spanish club Real Madrid, and was Alex Ferguson’s assistant manager at the English club Manchester United. He has qualified three national teams to the World Cup, namely South Africa in 2002, Portugal in 2010 and Iran in 2014 and 2018.

Iran's 1st Sports Economy Conference in December

The Financial Tribune’s parent company, Donya-e-Eqtesad Media Group is scheduled to organize the First Sports Economy Conference in Iran on Dec. 2-3.

The upcoming conference will focus on several topics, including opportunities and challenges of sports industry, investment and financing of sports, economic approach to sports management, marketing in sports, sports economics and technology, as well as health and medicine in sports.

It will have economists and university-based economic scholars as well as top officials of the Ministry of Sports and Youth, sports management professionals and big business owners and economic enterprises on its scientific committee.

As Alireza Bakhtiari, the CEO of Donya-e-Eqtesad media group, pointed out in a preliminary session ahead of the event that the business of sports and all things tangentially related to it accounted for 1% of the global GDP in 2014, i.e. around $700 billion.

“This is while the perception of sports as an industry has never gained strong support from Iranian governments. The idea of organizing the First Sports Economy Conference was to facilitate the recognition of sports as an industry,” he said.
Title: Re: Thread for T&T vs Iran Game (15-Nov-2018)
Post by: asylumseeker on November 13, 2018, 01:43:32 PM
At this point, it’s clear the Ranjitsingh thing is some kinda personal issue.

It's a DJW issue

Is it DJW or is it the goalkeeper coach?
Title: Re: Thread for T&T vs Iran Game (15-Nov-2018)
Post by: asylumseeker on November 13, 2018, 01:55:30 PM
Iranian Women Demanded ‘Open Stadiums’ for a Long Time
By Open Stadiums in contribution to Atlantic Council


(http://www.atlanticcouncil.org/images/WomenStadium_Feature.jpg)

In a country where football was traditionally seen as a man’s sport, I was a passionate football fan. For Iranians, it was considered not just strange but taboo that a young Iranian girl be into football the way I was while growing up.

It hurt whenever people mocked me, “Girls know nothing about football, they just love footballers.” But nothing could stop me and many other Iranian girls from following sports in the newspapers and football matches on television.

I remember when Team Melli—Iran’s national football team—was on the path to the 1998 World Cup in France, we were crazy about them. I was only a teenager back then and Iranians had just elected reformist President Mohammad Khatami. It was a sign that the atmosphere of our country was changing.

When Team Melli returned to Iran after a qualification match, they went to Azadi stadium for a ceremony. Passionate male and female football fans greeted them. Security forces were taken aback by the presence of women and didn’t know what to do. They couldn’t stop the women and after a call from the president’s office, the security forces allowed women [to] enter Tehran’s forbidden temple for the first time after the 1979 revolution.

Images from Azadi stadium that day awakened many female fans. Iranian girls started to play football and soon club after club started opening for women—yet we still couldn’t watch a football match.

Then Iran qualified for the World Cup for the first time in decades. I remember when we took to the streets to celebrate. Up until then, I couldn’t remember Iranians being happier than that day.

For us children of the revolution—those born during or after the 1979 revolution—it was [the] first time that we felt a nationwide happiness and glory because of Team Melli. Yet, every time there was a football match in Iran, my heart would hurt and I’d ask myself, “Why can’t I go to [the] stadium and watch a game?”

Then in 2004, there was a friendly between Iran and Germany. It was one of those matches that you know will never happen again. A few female journalists stood outside of Azadi stadium because they wanted to watch the game. German passport-holding women were allowed to watch the match, but Iranian women in their own country couldn’t enter the stadium and were beaten by security forces. This habit continued any time Team Melli had a home match.

Under Khatami’s presidency, women’s rights groups flourished. It was also a time when the internet and blogs became a popular tool for Iranians. In 2005, activists used their online presence to campaign for Iranian women to be allowed in Azadi stadium to watch Iran’s final World Cup qualification match against Bahrain.

Despite the police presence, Iranian women came prepared with banners, slogans and white scarves. It was the run-up to the 2005 presidential election and the sport minister Mahmoud Soltanifar was one of the candidates. He wanted to win support, so Soltanifar brought some female actresses to the stadium, yet ordinary Iranian women were outside and being beaten by security forces once again. A woman’s leg was broken, which didn’t look good in front of all the foreign journalists who were present to cover the qualification match. Eventually, security forces gave in and allowed the women to enter—the first time to watch a match under the Islamic Republic.

We were so happy after that. We thought that was a first big step and if we push[ed] for more, the Iranian government would open stadiums for everyone.

But it never happened. For another two matches, women protested in front of Azadi stadium and weren’t allowed to enter.

A few months before Mahmoud Ahmadinejad ended his first year of presidency, he announced that stadiums will be open to women. We were worried because suddenly Ahmadinejad showed interest and wanted to take the credit. We were also concerned with the reactions. Soon after the announcement, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said stadiums are not suitable for women.

Now we were in a conundrum. When women went to protest a match, they were disobeying the Supreme Leader’s order. After Team Melli’s match against Bosnia in 2006, which ended in the brutal beating of female protesters, it made the protesters rethink ways to protest against the stadium ban. They chose the name “White Scarves” because they wrote their slogan—half of Azadi (freedom) is my share—on their white scarves so police couldn’t rip them up like banners.

The White Scarves started collecting evidence of the women’s ban and sent it to FIFA and the Asian Football Confederation in order to bring attention to international sport organizations and their own statutes. The group also published articles online because discussing about women entering stadiums in state newspapers was forbidden.

We also sought to talk to clerics because they were strong opponents of women entering stadiums. They argued that watching half-naked men in stadiums is forbidden for women. We thought perhaps if we provided evidence we could convince the clerics but they didn’t accept us.

Over the years, stories have emerged of girls who dressed like men and passed security to watch the matches. There was even a famous movie made about it in 2006 called, “Offside.” When the 2009 post-election protests known as the Green Movement kicked off, there was a crackdown on civil society. Most White Scarves activists left the country, while others went back to being silent again. They couldn’t even discuss the ban because of all the other problems that activists and Iranians were going through.

After those gloomy years, it wasn’t until FIFA President Sepp Blatter visited Tehran in 2013 that we reached out and raised the issue. Blatter ended up mentioning it during his meeting with President Hassan Rouhani. The president was hopeful that Iran would end the ban. But less than [a] year later, the government banned women from volleyball and basketball matches, which were once seen as an example of how families could be in stadiums.

It wasn’t until the 2018 World Cup in Russia that the stadium ban received attention again and made headlines around the world. Journalists wrote about the women’s ban and how Team Melli was the only World Cup team whose female citizens couldn’t watch matches in their home country.

It’s believed that the negative media attention surrounding Team Melli caused some internal debates between parliament, the Sport Ministry, and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. After Iran played against Spain during the World Cup, rumors circulated that the government was setting up a big screen in Azadi stadium.

Iranian authorities denied the rumors, but it didn’t stop female fans from going to Azadi stadium with their families. After much back and forth, the gates were opened and the most amazing photos and videos were shared on social media of men and women cheering Iran together as they watched on a big screen. This happened again for Iran’s last World Cup match against Portugal.

Since the World Cup, a couple of matches have allowed Iranian women to enter stadiums, including in October when 100 women watched a friendly between Iran and Bolivia. Then on November 10, some 800 Iranian women watched the Asia Champions League final in Tehran. It’s a testament to how far we have come.

Looking back, the main achievement of the Open Stadiums campaign was to educate and bring awareness to the Iranian people. Now Iranians don’t make fun of female football fans and the stadium campaign has many advocates who learned that it’s a women’s absolute right to watch male sporting matches.

Open Stadiums is a movement of Iranian women seeking to end discrimination and let women enter stadiums. Follow them on Twitter: @OpenStadiums.
Title: Re: Thread for T&T vs Iran Game (15-Nov-2018)
Post by: Tallman on November 13, 2018, 02:58:20 PM
WATCH: Trinidad and Tobago defender Sheldon Bateau​ talks about the team's preparation leading up to the International Friendly against Iran

https://www.youtube.com/v/yTxAPVJxjuM
Title: Re: Thread for T&T vs Iran Game (15-Nov-2018)
Post by: Tallman on November 13, 2018, 03:29:37 PM
WATCH: Trinidad and Tobago continue preparations for Iran Friendly

https://www.youtube.com/v/z7_2YXi4fvw
Title: Re: Thread for T&T vs Iran Game (15-Nov-2018)
Post by: Tallman on November 13, 2018, 06:02:25 PM
WATCH: Trinidad and Tobago Assistant Coach Stuart Charles-Fevrier expects a solid contest against Iran

https://www.youtube.com/v/BqmJ9Zx39XE
Title: Re: Thread for T&T vs Iran Game (15-Nov-2018)
Post by: Tallman on November 13, 2018, 06:38:03 PM
Trinidad and Tobago Soca Warriors eager to get strong Iran test
TTFA Media


Trinidad and Tobago’s Senior Men’s team head coach Dennis Lawrence met with Danish-born goalkeeper Nicklas Frederup for the first time on Tuesday as the Norwegian-based goalkeeper arrived in Tehran to join the team camp at the Parsian Esteghlal hotel ahead of Thursday’s international friendly with Iran.

Frederup is eligible to represent T&T as his mother is Trinidad and Tobago-born, San Fernando to be exact, and the 25-year-old custodian is eager to challenge for selection as he aims to make his debut for the team. The other two goalkeepers in the squad are Marvin Phillip and Adrian Foncette.

“I am really anxious to be here and and to meet my new teammates today,” Frederup told TTFA Media on Tuesday.  It’s good to see them face to face because I have been following them. I have been trying to join the team for a long time and I am happy now that I have gotten the opportunity from coach Lawrence. It’s a big dream for me and hopefully I can settle in and make a valuable contribution to the team.”

Also joining the T&T team on Tuesday was Saudi Arabia-based defender Daneil Cyrus while Charleston Battery midfielder Ataulla Guerra and Sheldon Bateau came in on Monday night and trained with the rest of the squad at the Iran Football Federation National Football Center.

T&T’s players have settled in Tehran following two days of training in chilly conditions as the conditions improved following consistent rainfall on Monday. This is only the third time a Caribbean nation has played in Iran after Jamaica played twice in 1998 and 2007, losing 1-0 and 8-1, and the Iranian nationals have been quite keen to get the rare chance of photographs with members of the team. Former T&T English-based defender Jlloyd Samuel played in Iran with Esteghlal and Paykan between 2011 and 2015. He tragically lost his life in a car crash in England in May.

According to Bateau, the outing provides a fantastic opportunity for T&T to get much needed match practice against a top opposition.

“Things are looking pretty good. We have been together for sometime and only a couple players are coming for the first time this year like Lester Peltier coming back in and a couple young guys. It is going to be important to finish the year on a good note and we’ve been working well. Unfortunately we lost to Thailand which I didn’t think we deserved and now just looking forward to giving a good showing against Iran,” Bateau told TTFA Media.

“It’s going to be difficult but already in training it’s been competitive. We always play to win when we play small sided games in training. We have a high level competitiveness within the team. Apart from that, it’s always a love in the camp and everyone is ready to work with and for one another,” he added.

The Kazakhstan-based defender who scored two goals at the 2015 CONCACAF Gold Cup, pointed out that the team is working with head coach Lawrence to get the best possible formula for the team heading into the Concacaf Nations League and Gold Cup in 2019.

“I think any transition takes time. He’s been here a while now and it’s difficult for him because we only have five days together within each window. He’ll give a little bit more information at every camp. He will not offload a lot at one time because it’s also difficult for us as players. He implements something new in every camp and it’s young and ambitious team, taking in what the coach is giving to us. Dennis has played at this level before and I myself, looked up to him when he played. When he gives information the players take it a bit differently. We can trust that whatever he gives is something we can use that can help us a team,” Bateau added.

Assistant coach Stuart Charles Fevrier meantime is hopeful of a solid showing by the T&T team.

“Personally I am very happy that we are playing opposition such as Iran. I believe that with us preparing for the Gold Cup, these are the caliber of the teams we need to be playing. I am satisfied with the efforts the boys are putting. The team has been improving. The team spirit and camaraderie  is very good and I am looking forward to see a solid performance against a team like Iran. We’ve had two good sessions so far with good quality,” Fevrier said.

Lawrence will put his team through its final paces on Wednesday morning.

Kick off at the Azadi Stadium is 6pm (10:30am TT time ) on Thursday and there will be live radio broadcast on I95.5FM.
Title: Re: Thread for T&T vs Iran Game (15-Nov-2018)
Post by: Controversial on November 13, 2018, 09:13:51 PM
Three things to say

1.  WOW@Lester Peltier. 

2.  Where are our forwards?

3.  Welcome Nicklas

4. Where de hell is Ranjitsingh?

5. WOW @Isaiah Lee

Wth is Lee?

Not surprised about ranjitsingh, djw wants keepers he can control and the coach, they don’t want to select the best team anyways

Where the hell is cummins? Isn’t he back to playing regular football

Peltier and that sh%$&*& hyland still surviving

One forward? Djw select this team with his puppet Lawrence
Title: Re: Thread for T&T vs Iran Game (15-Nov-2018)
Post by: Controversial on November 13, 2018, 09:46:42 PM
Anyone know what’s going on with molino?
Title: Re: Thread for T&T vs Iran Game (15-Nov-2018)
Post by: Trini _2026 on November 13, 2018, 10:50:35 PM
You know except for lee, Nicklas Frenderup  curtis Gonzalez and  Julien  the roster has not change much from hart under DL  .. ..I am suprised shannon gomez does not get a call up .... he plays more regular than nathan lewis in the USL  btw  does Lewis even hold down a starting spot for his club team . However lewis does play well in national colors ..

Lewis has played twice for Indy Eleven in the last six months.

only twice and he gets called  but say what …..he does perform
Title: Re: Thread for T&T vs Iran Game (15-Nov-2018)
Post by: Trini _2026 on November 13, 2018, 10:52:31 PM
Anyone know what’s going on with molino?

injury
Title: Re: Thread for T&T vs Iran Game (15-Nov-2018)
Post by: Controversial on November 14, 2018, 06:21:37 PM
Anyone know what’s going on with molino?

injury

What about kerron?
Title: Re: Thread for T&T vs Iran Game (15-Nov-2018)
Post by: Tallman on November 14, 2018, 06:33:38 PM
WATCH: Trinidad and Tobago midfielder Ataulla Guerra anticipates tough fixture against Iran.

https://www.youtube.com/v/zHfpgCC8Ees
Title: Trinidad and Tobago battle Iran in Tehran
Post by: Tallman on November 14, 2018, 06:56:00 PM
Trinidad and Tobago battle Iran in Tehran
TTFA Media


Trinidad and Tobago’s Senior Men’s Team will square off with hosts Iran in an international friendly at the Azadi Stadium in Tehran from 6pm local time (10:30am TT Time) on Thursday as both teams continue their build up to their respective confederation tournaments.

T&T, under head coach Dennis Lawrence will be looking to produce a business-like performance as they seek to finish the year on a high which has seen the team suffer two defeats in five international matches this year and three wins and two defeats in eight outings extending back to the win over the United States last October.

Speaking at a media briefing at the Iran Football Federation headquarters on the eve of the match, Lawrence said he expected a fierce challenge from the hosts.

“We’re here to take part in a competitive international friendly. We expect it to be a very, very tough game because the Iranian football team is a fantastic team at the moment. They’ve done very well in the last World Cup so we’re expecting it to be very difficult for us. But we’ve come, we’re mentally focused and we are going to give it a best to get a performance in first and foremost and hopefully the performance gives us a result,” Lawrence said.

“The players that are here are here to take the opportunity. Our target and our aim is to compete. We’re preparing for the Gold Cup in June and this is part of our preparation and so the opportunity is there for these players to stake their claim and to put in a performance against a team that has a very experienced manager in Mr. Queiroz who has put together a philosophy and playing style for Irani football that I think suits their football. I think we all understand what this guy offers to the Iran football team,” Lawrence added. “We had a good look at them in the World Cup and are very competitive and very aggressive team in a positive way

One Iranian reporter asked Lawrence whether T&T had any players in the mold of Dwight Yorke to which he responded, “I don’t think we have a player at that level. Dwight Yorke played in the Champions League, won the Champions League and played in the Premier League for a number of years. And that’s the target we need to get back to. We need to have players playing in the more competitive level because then it helps the football and helps the players around. So the idea now is for us to put together as a group and develop our younger talent to get them back to that level.. We are going to create the Dwight Yorkes, the Stern Johns, the Russell Latapys and the Marvin Andrews over a number of years but for now it’s all about baby steps.”

The Iranian Football Federation has agreed to have a minute silence before kick off in remembrance of former T&T defender Jlloyd Samuel who played in Iran for three years and his team Esteghlal was based at the venue for Thursday’s encounter. Samuel died tragically in a car crash in May this year. His wife Helia Sahimi met with the team at the Parsian Esteghlal hotel on Wednesday and will be a guest at the match. Iranians women will not be allowed to attend the match but special permission has been granted for her to attend.

German-based winger Joevin Jones was involved in today’s training session and the likes of Sheldon Bateau, Daneil Cyrus, skipper Khaleem Hyland, Triston Hodge, Nathan Lewis, Ataulla Guerra, Jomal Williams, Akeem Humphrey, Keston Julien, and Lester Peltier will be looking to put in solid shifts for Lawrence’s unit. The goalkeeping department will see Marvin Phillip, Adrian Foncette and newboy, Danish-born custodian Nicklas Frederup contesting for the starting spot.

There will be a live radio broadcast on I95.5FM.

Live Stream: https://mycujoo.tv/video/iran?id=29452
Title: Re: Thread for T&T vs Iran Game (15-Nov-2018)
Post by: Flex on November 15, 2018, 06:23:10 AM
La Forrest expects good performance against Iran.
By Walter Alibey (Guardian).


For­mer na­tion­al coach Ron La For­rest is ex­pect­ing a good per­for­mance from the T&T foot­ball team when it faces Iran in an in­ter­na­tion­al friend­ly match at the Aza­di Sta­di­um in Tehran Iran to­day.

La For­rest, who al­so coached at all lev­els of foot­ball in T&T, is pre­dict­ing a re­turn of the good days in T&T foot­ball, which could be­come a re­al­i­ty be­cause of the play­ers' pos­i­tive re­sponse to the coach Den­nis Lawrence.

"The more in­ter­na­tion­al friend­ly match­es the team plays, the more the play­ers will jell as a unit and im­prove the qual­i­ty of foot­ball they can pro­duce," La For­rest ex­plained.

He said, "As a coach, I do not make pre­dic­tions, but the good thing is that be­cause the play­ers have been re­spond­ing to Lawrence's style of coach­ing, it will be up to him to de­cide what he wants the play­ers to do in the match, and how. "

Lawrence has called up un­der-20 strik­er Isa­iah Lee for the en­counter, along­side oth­er key play­ers such At­taulah Guer­ra from Charleston Bat­tery in the Unit­ed States, Ger­man-based winger Jo­evin Jones, Sau­di Ara­bia based duo of Lester Pelti­er and Daneil Cyrus, and de­fend­er Shel­don Bateau who plays pro­fes­sion­al­ly in Kaza­khstan.

"I think the play­ers have a nice fa­ther fig­ure in Den­nis Lawrence who has been strict and very pro­fes­sion­al as he car­ries out his du­ties as a coach. We will win some and lose some, but I ex­pect that there will be grad­ual progress un­til even­tu­al­ly, we will have a strong team," La For­rest ex­plained fur­ther.

La For­rest who has guid­ed Guaya Unit­ed to a clean sweep of the League and all oth­er ti­tles at stake in the 2017 edi­tion of the T&T Su­per League, told Guardian Me­dia Sports the win­ner of the match will be de­ter­mined by who clicks on the day.

He said, "Iran has a very strong team but in foot­ball, it is very un­pre­dictable. I can­not and will not at­tempt to sug­gest what type of foot­ball Lawrence should play, but whether they go out strong in at­tack or play from a steady de­fence, will all be de­ter­mined by the ap­proach Lawrence wants to take to­mor­row."

T&T went down to Thai­land 2-0 in their last in­ter­na­tion­al friend­ly match in Thai­land re­cent­ly, and ac­cord­ing to Lawrence, he will be go­ing af­ter a pos­i­tive re­sult to­mor­row.

Title: Re: Thread for T&T vs Iran Game (15-Nov-2018)
Post by: Tallman on November 15, 2018, 07:02:33 AM
Iran vs Trinidad and Tobago - Recycled optimism and repeated clichés
By Chambi Se
y

As the Soca Warriors prepare to kick-off yet another solitary international friendly, during a nine day international match window that ordinarily would accommodate two matches, there is no palpable excitement surrounding the fixture. In its essence, football should stimulate an enthusiastic appetite in the days building-up to a match. However, followers of the game in Trinidad and Tobago have suffered descending spirals of incivic discourse, poor stewardship and wanting governance that have to an undeniable degree impacted the body of work presented by national teams as representative of “our football”.

In short, the principal player off the field has sucked the oxygen out of the stadium and precipitated multiple causes of action that have directed the public’s attention to the lowest common denominators, while propelling any remaining prestige into the negative. And, those who ought to be the game’s main protagonists – the actual players – have hemorrhaged through a litany of indignities. Consequently, progress within domestic football has been recalibrated to match the descending spirals of inept outcomes that masquerade as competent leadership decisions laced with bad luck. Nonetheless, within a space of tempered expectations,  once again Trinidad and Tobago is bestowed with the responsibility of providing good opposition for an Iranian national team, prior to Iran’s participation at a major tournament. And, once again, unsurprisingly, optimism or self-deception is being recycled in a broadly unserviceable and dysfunctional environment. 

In June 2014, the Soca Warriors assisted Iran in its preparation matches for that year’s World Cup in Brazil. Grouped with Argentina, Nigeria and Bosnia and Herzegovina, Iran sought an opponent that, at optimum, would approximate, rather than necessarily replicate, elements of the playing rendition expected of the Super Eagles. At that time, in discussing Trinidad and Tobago in anticipation of the match-up, Carlos Queiroz, the head coach, stated: “I know the team, I know the players, I know the quality of the players, the technique, the power, the speed and it was not possible to find another team similar to the problems that for sure Nigeria will create against us. So to play this game with Trinidad and Tobago is something very important for our preparation and I want to [say] thank you to the federation of Trinidad [and Tobago] and all the support, the availability to come here and play against us and in these conditions and we’ll keep Trinidad and Tobago in our hearts for sure because to be part of our preparation was something fantastic for us.”

Iran won the official but closed-door match by two handy goals that punctuated the end of the first half and the early phase of the second half. During the World Cup, in a match that featured significantly superior possession by the Africans by more than a ratio of 2 to 1, the Iranians achieved an encouraging point from a goalless draw against Nigeria. The same eleven starters assigned by Queiroz to face Trinidad and Tobago at Corinthians’ training complex had been employed versus Nigeria, although the responsibilities assigned to Ashkan Dejagah and Ehsan Hajsafi were modified.

In the succeeding group stage match against Argentina, the Iranians lost in stoppage time due to a memorable combination of Messi’s brilliance and tactical error that would have amused Arjen Robben. In that match, aside from the introduction of Masoud Shojaei as the "10", Iran made no other personnel changes to its favored XI, but again tweaked roles and responsibilities. In light of Trinidad and Tobago’s perennial difficulty with maintaining consistent and sustained possession of the ball, Queiroz’s equating premise regarding Nigeria and Trinidad and Tobago, may have flattered the Soca Warriors but, from an Iranian perspective, there was certain utility in having played the outing. Nonetheless, there's little doubt that another CAF candidate could have been sourced for the purpose (other than Angola, who were sourced), even given the question of preserving confidentiality in preparing for the group stage matches.

On this present occasion, Iran is in preparation for the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Cup in which it is grouped with immediate neighbor Iraq, regional neighbor Yemen and Vietnam. Perhaps the wily Queiroz has identified another useful compatibility between the Soca Warriors and one of these opponents. Or, perhaps the Soca Warriors are merely amenable rather than preferred opponents, as they were when Trinidad and Tobago travelled to Ecuador in 2017. Either way, Queiroz soon will be equipped to make a direct comparison of his charges because Iraq plays Bolivia next week - an opponent Iran defeated at the Azadi Stadium during the window of October friendlies (2-1).

Although the respected Portuguese coach remains at the helm of Iran, there are not many holdover players from the engagement against Iran in São Paulo. Of the squad currently assembled for Trinidad and Tobago’s match in Tehran, only Sheldon Bateau, Ataulla Guerra, Khaleem Hyland, and Lester Peltier (starters), Joevin Jones (subbed in) and Curtis Gonzales (an unused substitute) were present for the previous proceeding. Lamentably, Marvin Phillip departed Brazil prematurely due to a loss in his family, leaving Jan-Michael Williams to boss custodian duties. In contrast, on this occasion, there is a full complement of three goalkeepers in attendance and Phillip has the opportunity of finally playing against the Iranians. In 2014, Trinidad and Tobago started Williams, Abu Bakr, Bateau, Marshall, Justin Hoyte, Hyland, Boucaud, Molino, Peltier, Guerra and Kenwyne Jones. Kevan George, Gavin Hoyte, Marcus Joseph and Trevin Caesar also featured as substitutes.

In comments following the 2014 friendly, then national team coach Stephen Hart identified several characteristics of the Soca Warriors’ play that could be instructive in assessing whether performances as a national team have evolved in any meaningful way since his departure. According to Hart, on June 8, 2014, the Soca Warriors were predictable in attack, played too slowly in the attacking third, exhibited possession that lacked penetration, and failed to recognize how/when to place the Iranians under pressure. Optimistically, we were taking the long view and regarded the closed-door affair as an early stage of our 2018 Russia preparations. Then TTFA president Raymond Tim Kee opined: “I think the match comes at a really good time and will be a fantastic opportunity for our current national senior team to experience playing such a game just mere days before the start of the World Cup and in the country where all the action will be taking place. I am excited by this and it will allow our country’s national flag to be flown in Brazil, which is always a proud moment”. He continued by noting “this game will hopefully go a long way in helping prepare our players for our upcoming Caribbean Cup campaign later this year and for our 2018 Russia World Cup campaign.”

Off the field is on the field

When the national team plays abroad, it is difficult for fans to gain an appreciation of the milieu in which matches are occurring. Frequently, it is important to be attentive to what is taking place in the hosting space because cultural, economic, political and social realities often present real-time information that impacts the context in which matches are distilled. Notably, according to Rensmann and Abdolmohammadi, writing in the Washington Post during the Brazil World Cup, "soccer has now become one of the most significant, contested and politicized arenas of Iranian social and cultural life." This assertion is not exclusively evident in the battle of women to access Iran's stadia. At the moment, other developments are occurring on the margins of Trinidad and Tobago’s second friendly against Iran within four and a half years. Despite current preparations, Iran’s participation at the AFC Asian Cup, slated to commence in the United Arab Emirates in January 2019, is formally in jeopardy because the Majlis, Iran’s constituent parliamentary body, has affirmed a law that is regarded as encroaching on the principle of non-governmental and parliamentary interference in the conduct of federation operations. Specifically, the law precludes retirees from being employed by entities that receive state funds or utilize state facilities and the Majlis has construed the FFIRI, Iran's federation, as a “non-government public body”.

Mahdi Taj, president of the federation and other functionaries are said to be potentially impacted by the law that impinges on FIFA and the AFC’s rejection of third-party influence in the management, direction and governance of national federations. The AFC has issued a statement expressing concern about the parliament’s designation of the FFIRI as a non-government public body and the employment of retired persons. Zero tolerance has been confirmed as a guiding principle on any such interference that would threaten or compromise the independent conduct of the federation.         
 
Jlloyd Samuel tribute

The friendly occurs six months from the day of the passing of Jlloyd Samuel and it is fitting that both federations have concurred on honoring a player who bravely ventured into Iranian domestic football and contributed to its credibility. Samuel, a player who did not need to be naturalized to play for Trinidad and Tobago, merited significantly more caps than he earned. In the future, perhaps this discrepancy will provide guidance in the handling of future native sons and daughters who have achieved abroad, or in a less cynical and reluctant embrace of foreign-born players. Maybe Chris Birchall should be tasked with that ambassadorial portfolio because it seems to present a deceptively challenging task for decision-makers who hold pecuniary interests in local-based players.

At some point, it would be responsible to reciprocate by hosting Iran in Trinidad and Tobago. Clearly, that point would intersect with the Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA)  being in enhanced financial health and capable of being a proper host. It should also intersect with our ability to return sizeable crowds to the national stadium.

Maybe when football's funding model changes, there will be fewer convenient clichés and more frontal assessments regardless of who is willing to fit the bill. Meanwhile, but for these invitations to play abroad, there would be no meaningful activity on the international match calendar.

Regardless of the opponent, pre-match preparation interviews seem to be packed with the same repeated clichés and recycled optimism that are not necessarily grounded in reality but which have been determined to present well to the viewership. Going into this battle versus Iran, the attentive follower should be careful to assess whether we are in yet another well-intended cycle of going through the motions.

As the saying goes, it's always a pleasure and a privilege to represent the national team. As the other saying goes, at what costs?
Title: Re: Thread for T&T vs Iran Game (15-Nov-2018)
Post by: Tallman on November 15, 2018, 08:24:43 AM
WATCH LIVE (9:30am EST/10:30am TT): Iran vs Trinidad and Tobago.
https://www.tv3.ir/live
http://www.telewebion.com/live/tv3
http://www.sedaye-iran.com/live-tv/tv3
http://www.imvbox.tv/IRIB-LIVE-CHANNEL/iribtv3
Title: Re: Thread for T&T vs Iran Game (15-Nov-2018)
Post by: Tallman on November 15, 2018, 08:32:03 AM
Trinidad and Tobago Starting XI vs Iran
1. Marvin Phillip (GK), 16. Alvin Jones, 4. Sheldon Bateau, 5. Daniel Cyrus, 18. Triston Hodge, 8. Khaleem Hyland (capt.), 23. Leston Paul, 3. Joevin Jones, 11. Lester Peltier, 10. Ataulla Guerra, 19. Nathan Lewis
Title: Re: Thread for T&T vs Iran Game (15-Nov-2018)
Post by: 100% Barataria on November 15, 2018, 08:32:30 AM
One more: https://mycujoo.tv/video/iran?id=29452
Title: Re: Thread for T&T vs Iran Game (15-Nov-2018)
Post by: lefty on November 15, 2018, 08:44:55 AM
We look competent so far...but d ref already showing he hand IMO

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Title: Re: Thread for T&T vs Iran Game (15-Nov-2018)
Post by: lefty on November 15, 2018, 08:48:13 AM
Dat shoulda be ah card

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Title: Re: Thread for T&T vs Iran Game (15-Nov-2018)
Post by: lefty on November 15, 2018, 08:55:34 AM
...but d ref already showing he hand IMO

yep >:( :bs: :bs:
Title: Re: Thread for T&T vs Iran Game (15-Nov-2018)
Post by: lefty on November 15, 2018, 09:06:38 AM
Nice save off d pen

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Title: Re: Thread for T&T vs Iran Game (15-Nov-2018)
Post by: Jayerson on November 15, 2018, 09:07:32 AM
Nice save off d pen

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Poor penalty also.
Title: Re: Thread for T&T vs Iran Game (15-Nov-2018)
Post by: lefty on November 15, 2018, 09:08:26 AM
Nice save off d pen

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Poor penalty also.
Yep

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Title: Re: Thread for T&T vs Iran Game (15-Nov-2018)
Post by: lefty on November 15, 2018, 09:20:53 AM
Nice run by peltier sweet cross

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Title: Re: Thread for T&T vs Iran Game (15-Nov-2018)
Post by: Tallman on November 15, 2018, 09:23:16 AM
HALF-TIME: Iran 0-0 Trinidad and Tobago. Penalty save by Marvin Phillip in the 32nd minute from Karim Ansarifard.
Title: Re: Thread for T&T vs Iran Game (15-Nov-2018)
Post by: Tallman on November 15, 2018, 09:24:12 AM
Nice save off d pen

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Poor penalty also.

And lackadaisical follow-up on the rebound.
Title: Re: Thread for T&T vs Iran Game (15-Nov-2018)
Post by: Jayerson on November 15, 2018, 09:43:24 AM
1 - 0 Iran.
Title: Re: Thread for T&T vs Iran Game (15-Nov-2018)
Post by: Tallman on November 15, 2018, 09:44:45 AM
GOAL: Karim Ansarifard gives Iran a 1-0 lead over Trinidad and Tobago. #IRNvTRI #SocaWarriors #InternationalFriendly
Title: Re: Thread for T&T vs Iran Game (15-Nov-2018)
Post by: Tallman on November 15, 2018, 10:26:29 AM
FULL-TIME: Iran 1-0 Trinidad and Tobago. Goal by Karim Ansarifard (50').
Title: Re: Thread for T&T vs Iran Game (15-Nov-2018)
Post by: Jayerson on November 15, 2018, 10:31:39 AM
Venezuela playing Qatar. To this day, I am confused as to why we do not play Venezuela in Trinidad, surely we would get a decent turnout for that game with the amount of Venezuelans in Trinidad.
Title: Re: Thread for T&T vs Iran Game (15-Nov-2018)
Post by: Tallman on November 15, 2018, 10:34:44 AM
Venezuela playing Qatar. To this day, I am confused as to why we do not play Venezuela in Trinidad, surely we would get a decent turnout for that game with the amount of Venezuelans in Trinidad.

It will be like ah home game for Venezuela.
Title: Re: Thread for T&T vs Iran Game (15-Nov-2018)
Post by: Spursy on November 15, 2018, 11:51:55 AM
Not a bad result. Good performance! A clear improvement. Iran a strong team imo
Title: Re: Thread for T&T vs Iran Game (15-Nov-2018)
Post by: Tallman on November 15, 2018, 12:19:44 PM
WATCH: Highlights of Trinidad and Tobago’s 1-0 loss to Iran

https://www.youtube.com/v/6_Bq9TvzFwA
Title: Re: Thread for T&T vs Iran Game (15-Nov-2018)
Post by: asylumseeker on November 15, 2018, 01:17:36 PM
Lewis should have done better on the chance created by Peltier. Deft touch by Peltier, massaging the ball with the outside of his boot. That created deception and bought time for Lewis to make up ground. Tricky ball? Yes, but still reasonable to expect a better outcome from NL.
Title: Re: Thread for T&T vs Iran Game (15-Nov-2018)
Post by: Thomo on November 15, 2018, 01:27:26 PM
We need more players and fast to gel with what we have. A creative midfielder to complement Hyland's bustling, a few more defenders and a striker. Lawrence mentioned in his last interview when announcing the squad for this friendly that he's looking to recruit players from abroad and there should be two more in addition to Frenderup that should join by the turn of the year. I had a look earlier and noticed that Ryan Innis is now listed as a TnT national. Hopefully he's one of many to join up https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/ryan-inniss/profil/spieler/183284
Title: Re: Thread for T&T vs Iran Game (15-Nov-2018)
Post by: FF on November 15, 2018, 02:45:31 PM
Jadon Sancho and Shaq Moore up against each other right now, England v USA

Two lost opportunities one more than the other. What could have been.....
Title: Re: Thread for T&T vs Iran Game (15-Nov-2018)
Post by: maxg on November 15, 2018, 02:45:59 PM
Highlights look like goal-scoring practice for Iran. Can they defend ? In most cases, I see we give them the ball and shots. Must have been an arrangement.  :D
Title: Re: Thread for T&T vs Iran Game (15-Nov-2018)
Post by: frico on November 15, 2018, 02:51:32 PM
Highlights look like goal-scoring practice for Iran. Can they defend ? In most cases, I see we give them the ball and shots. Must have been an arrangement.  :D
I thought so myself,Iran is a better team,we know that,but you said it mate.They don't even close down man with ball.
Title: Re: Thread for T&T vs Iran Game (15-Nov-2018)
Post by: Deeks on November 15, 2018, 03:39:44 PM
Venezuela playing Qatar. To this day, I am confused as to why we do not play Venezuela in Trinidad, surely we would get a decent turnout for that game with the amount of Venezuelans in Trinidad.

It will be like ah home game for Venezuela.

Dude, stop making sense, nah!!!!!
Title: Re: Thread for T&T vs Iran Game (15-Nov-2018)
Post by: Tallman on November 15, 2018, 07:43:36 PM
WATCH: Post-match comments from Head Coach Dennis Lawrence

https://www.youtube.com/v/Ri7_K-_tib4

WATCH: Post-match comments from Iran Head Coach Carlos Queiroz

https://www.youtube.com/v/0PiTn0ZqVjE
Title: Re: Thread for T&T vs Iran Game (15-Nov-2018)
Post by: Deeks on November 15, 2018, 09:28:09 PM
Jadon Sancho and Shaq Moore up against each other right now, England v USA

Two lost opportunities one more than the other. What could have been.....

Dude, you still crying over them. They were not interested.
Title: Re: Thread for T&T vs Iran Game (15-Nov-2018)
Post by: FF on November 15, 2018, 10:39:06 PM
We need more players and fast to gel with what we have. A creative midfielder to complement Hyland's bustling, a few more defenders and a striker. Lawrence mentioned in his last interview when announcing the squad for this friendly that he's looking to recruit players from abroad and there should be two more in addition to Frenderup that should join by the turn of the year. I had a look earlier and noticed that Ryan Innis is now listed as a TnT national. Hopefully he's one of many to join up https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/ryan-inniss/profil/spieler/183284


With respect to this Mr. Deeks
Title: Re: Thread for T&T vs Iran Game (15-Nov-2018)
Post by: palos on November 15, 2018, 11:51:49 PM
If those highlights are an accurate reflection on the passage of play throughout the match, the final
Score flattered us significantly.

Other than that missed opportunity from the Peltier cross (a beauty by the way), we did absolutely nothing on offense and looked poor in defence.  Iran #10 was taking target practice....in open play!

BTW coach, is “the Iranian people or the Iranian team”.  Not “Irani”

I think you get them mixed up with Iraq
Title: Re: Thread for T&T vs Iran Game (15-Nov-2018)
Post by: Flex on November 16, 2018, 05:06:12 AM
T&T Senior Men show grit in 1-0 defeat away to Iran.
TTFA Media.


Trinidad and Tobago’s Senior Men put on a gritty, composed and workmanlike showing against Iran as they fell 1-0 to a 50th minute item in Thursday’s International Friendly at the Azadi Stadium in Tehran.

Karim Ansarifard scored the lone item in the 50th minute after T&T Warriors held their own in the first half to go into the interval at 0-0 against an Iran team that has qualified for three of the last four FIFA World Cups and managed a 1-1 draw with Portugal at Russia 2018.

There was a minute silence before kick off in remembrance of former T&T defender Jlloyd Samuel who played in Iran for just over three years before tragically losing his life in a car accident in England in May.

T&T actually had the first real look at goal as early as the second minute when a long delivery by skipper Khaleem Hyland was picked out by Joevin Jones who went for goal and surprised everyone with the effort which rebounded off the upright. It was an early scare for the hosts and a signal that Lawrence’s men meant business on the chilly evening. It was one of the few days that didn’t contain rainfall in the four days that the T&T team had been in Tehran but the persistent showers during the week has caused a heavy outfield which posed some challenges to both teams. But the game was not short of activity as the 11,000 fans soaked up the action.

Nottingham Forest’s Ansarifard had a 31st minute penalty stopped by goalkeeper Marvin Phillip who later confessed that he knew Ansarifard would go down the right after reviewing video reports by the team analyst this week. The ball fell for the Nottingham Forest forward but he could only blast over bar.

T&T continued to show tenacity and stood up to the aggression of the hosts. On 44 minutes, Lester Peltier, in his first match in three years for T&T, forced himself into a good position on the right and cleverly played one over with the outside of his right boot but the onrushing Nathan Lewis could not connect well enough from the six yard. Skipper Hyland and Paul teamed up well in the middle of the park while the backline of Sheldon Bateau, Daneil Cyrus, Tristan Hodge and Alvin Jones were never intimidated by the 2018 World Cup participants.

Cordell Cato and Duane Muckette came off the bench in the second half to put in a good shift while National Under 20 forward made his senior international debut ten minutes from time against an Iran outfit that included nine members of their 2018 World Cup squad in Russia with six of them starting the encounter.

Teams

Trinidad and Tobago (4-2-3-1): 1.Marvin Phillip (GK); 16.Alvin Jones, 18.Triston Hodge; 5.Daneil Cyrus, 4.Sheldon Bateau,  8.Khaleem Hyland (captain); 19.Nathan Lewis, 10.Ataulla Guerra (13.Duane Muckette, 61′), 3.Joevin Jones (7.Cordell Cato, 71′); 11.Lester Peltier (17.Isaiah Lee, 80′),23.Leston Paul,

Unused substitutes: 21.Nicklas Frenderup (GK), 22.Adrian Foncette (GK), 2.Aubrey David, 21.Jomal Williams.6.Keston Julien, 15.Curtis Gonzales,12.Akeem Humphrey,

Head Coach: Dennis Lawrence.

Iran (4-1-4-1): 22.Hossein Hosseini (GK); 2.Vouria Ghafouri (23.Ramin Rezaeian 77), 4.Rouzbeh Cheshmi, 14.Hossein Kanaanizadegan, 3.Ehsan Hajsafi; 26.Ahmad Nourollahi; 16.Mehdi Torabi (28.Sadegh Moharrami 58), 7.Masoud Shojaei (captain) (21.Ashkan Dejagah 58), 10.Karim Ansarifard (24.Ali Gholizadeh 77), 11.Vahid Amiri (9.Omid Ebrahimi 58); 27.Kaveh Rezaei.

Head Coach: Carlos Quieroz.

Videos

Dennis Lawrence's post match comments after 1-0 loss to Iran (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ri7_K-_tib4)

Iran's head coach Carlos Queiroz's Post Match Comments after 1-0 win over T&T (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0PiTn0ZqVjE)

Highlights with Iran vs Trinidad & Tobago (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6_Bq9TvzFwA)

Title: Re: Thread for T&T vs Iran Game (15-Nov-2018)
Post by: Tallman on November 16, 2018, 06:37:12 AM
WATCH: For those who missed the live broadcast, here is the full game:
https://vimeo.com/301046500#t=1800s
Title: Re: Thread for T&T vs Iran Game (15-Nov-2018)
Post by: asylumseeker on November 16, 2018, 07:56:19 AM
T&T Senior Men show grit in 1-0 defeat away to Iran.
TTFA Media.

...
T&T continued to show tenacity and stood up to the aggression of the hosts. On 44 minutes, Lester Peltier, in his first match in three years for T&T, forced himself into a good position on the right and cleverly played one over with the outside of his right boot but the onrushing Nathan Lewis could not connect well enough from the six yard. Skipper Hyland and Paul teamed up well in the middle of the park while the backline of Sheldon Bateau, Daneil Cyrus, Tristan Hodge and Alvin Jones were never intimidated by the 2018 World Cup participants.
...

On the left.
Title: Re: Thread for T&T vs Iran Game (15-Nov-2018)
Post by: Controversial on November 16, 2018, 04:16:14 PM
Not playing a cohesive brand of football under Lawrence...

In fact we have lost our offensive sting and confidence of fighting back...

Title: Re: Thread for T&T vs Iran Game (15-Nov-2018)
Post by: Flex on November 17, 2018, 01:31:20 AM
Queiroz: Good future ahead for Warriors.
T&T Guardian Reports.


On the heels of a 1-0 tri­umph over the T&T “So­ca War­riors” in an in­ter­na­tion­al friend­ly match in Tehran, Iran on Thurs­day, Iran’s coach Car­los Queiroz said, he was im­pressed with the lev­el of com­pe­ti­tion by the vis­it­ing T&T team.

Queiroz, a for­mer Por­tu­gal na­tion­al coach who was an as­sis­tant to coach­ing mae­stro Sir Alex Fer­gu­son at Man­ches­ter Unit­ed, told the T&T me­dia in a rare dress­ing room in­ter­view, it was a good out­ing that was ham­pered on­ly by the play­ing con­di­tions.

“To­day, un­for­tu­nate­ly, the pitch was not so good for both teams as it has been rain­ing a lot in Iran but I think at the end of the day, there were lots of ben­e­fits for both sides. Since 2014 we have not met each oth­er,” Queiroz said.

“A lot of things changed, some play­ers still in the (T&T) team, and two or three play­ers still in my team but with the same qual­i­ty, same at­ti­tude and it was great to have this op­por­tu­ni­ty to play against T&T.”

“I was im­pressed with the abil­i­ty of the team to fight, to play and to counter-at­tack. I am sure al­so that un­der oth­er con­di­tions the team would be much bet­ter. It was un­for­tu­nate that with the state of the grass it was not pos­si­ble for the skil­ful play­ers of Iran and es­pe­cial­ly the skil­ful play­ers of T&T to ex­press them­selves.”

Hav­ing played against the T&T team four years ago, Queiroz said he has seen tremen­dous im­prove­ments, say­ing the team is much more com­pact, more ag­gres­sive and more or­gan­ised with young fresh blood in it.

“I think you guys have a good fu­ture ahead of you,” said Queiroz. “I want to show my grat­i­tude for this op­por­tu­ni­ty to work to­geth­er with T&T. It is al­ways a fan­tas­tic op­por­tu­ni­ty for our play­ers be­cause we play against play­ers with good tech­nique, speed, great at­ti­tude and phys­i­cal pow­er, and it’s al­ways an op­por­tu­ni­ty for us to learn and progress.”

Iran won the match cour­tesy of a lone strike from Karim Ansar­i­fard in the 50th minute at the Aza­di Sta­di­um.

Queiroz’s op­po­si­tion num­ber Den­nis Lawrence, the T&T coach al­so ex­pressed sim­i­lar sen­ti­ments.

“It was a very good, com­pet­i­tive game. Ex­act­ly the type of game we ex­pect­ed. As I said be­fore, Iran is a very ex­pe­ri­enced team and I think tonight (Thurs­day) both teams ben­e­fit­ted from the ex­er­cise. I was pleased with the ef­fort of my boys but as I said, well done to Iran on the vic­to­ry tonight (Thurs­day).

“You can see the Irani team is well coached. They all knew what they were do­ing, but we came pre­pared for the game so it was not go­ing to be easy for them. I felt in the first half we al­lowed Iran too much pos­ses­sion and we tried to cor­rect it in the sec­ond half which I thought we did. There weren’t many chances for us but we got a few.”

Title: Re: Thread for T&T vs Iran Game (15-Nov-2018)
Post by: Tallman on November 17, 2018, 11:13:24 AM
WATCH: Trinidad and Tobago Captain Khaleem Hyland reflects on 1-0 loss to Iran

https://www.youtube.com/v/pJGc4JNttlo
Title: Re: Thread for T&T vs Iran Game (15-Nov-2018)
Post by: Flex on November 18, 2018, 01:33:52 AM
Hyland, Bateau banking on continuous improvement.
TTFA Media.


Experienced Trinidad and Tobago duo Sheldon Bateau and team captain Khaleem Hyland are hoping to see a continuous run of improvement by the National Senior Team as the build up continues to next June’s CONCACAF Gold Cup.

Both players reflected on Thursday’s 1-0 defeat to Iran in Tehran, following the match in which they pointed out that the T&T team was able to compete with the 2018 World Cup participants but now needs to put in the extra effort in order to achieve positive results against such quality opponents.

“The effort from everyone was great. It was a heavy pitch and a tough game. We all know Iran is a tough team with their participation at the last two World Cups. They have had good coach for a very long time in Carlos Queiroz and a lot of experience an they showed they had a good game today,” Hyland told TTFA Media “ We stuck with them until we conceded an easy goal. I think maybe we decided a bit later to push the throttle and go all out.

In terms of what he felt was the biggest take away from the encounter, Hyland added, “The attitude is what we can take away from this game. The willingness to fight, to help each other and be willing to sacrifice until the last minute was great and we just have to take that on board. I can see the team is getting stronger and we just have to continue until the Gold Cup.

“You can clearly see we’ve played very well. We came out victorious against UAE and then we lost to a soft goal against Thailand similar to what happened tonight versus Iran. But the work effort and the ability of players, willing to work and fight shows what the coach wants us to do. Clearly his message is being passed on to the guys and it is being picked up by them,” Hyland stated

Kazakhstan-based defender Sheldon Bateau felt there were some factors to be pleased with.

“I want to commend the team on its effort which I felt we did well with. Result wise it was disappointing because I think we have what it takes to play with these teams and get a result. Iran was definitely a good team. They play at a high level consistently. We played in spurts. For me personally I want to see the guys work more on themselves. I think if we can have some individual improvement then as a team we can do much better,” Bateau said.

Iran head coach Carlos Queiroz said after the match that he has seen growth in the T&T side since the last meeting between both teams in Sao Paolo in 2014 and the former San Juan Jabloteh player commented on that, saying “ “Before we had good players and even a good coach but I guess football is a sport where you have your moments. I think now we are in a good moment. Most of the players have been together for a while and working with coach Dennis for a while also. I think we have seen the improvement game by game and you saw it with the last three performances. It’s just for us as individuals to keep improving and working on things that needs improvement as we look ahead to the Gold Cup next year and the next World Cup qualifying campaign.”

The T&T-based contingent of the squad returned home on Saturday morning following a fourteen-hour journey from Tehran to New York via Dubai prior to the final four and half hour trip to Port of Spain.

T&T Captain Hyland reflects on Loss to Iran (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pJGc4JNttlo)

Title: Re: Thread for T&T vs Iran Game (15-Nov-2018)
Post by: soccerman on November 18, 2018, 01:49:44 PM
Bateau's comments were noteworthy in regards to individual improvements on the team, I like the fact he's making reference to it and holding players accountable as a senior player on the squad.
Title: Playing for T&T with pride
Post by: Tallman on November 21, 2018, 04:20:14 PM
Playing for T&T with pride
By Andre Baptiste (T&T Guardian)


As the T&T foot­ball team slumped to the ground in dis­ap­point­ment, the stand­ing ova­tion from the crowd of 15,000 Iran­ian fans, was not on­ly sig­nif­i­cant for its ob­vi­ous ap­pre­ci­a­tion but rather more for the ac­knowl­edge­ment from a home crowd that the vis­i­tors had per­formed above ex­pec­ta­tions.

Be­fore the start of the match in Tehran, most of the Iran­ian me­dia were quite cer­tain, this would be an easy day,

"Iran has been on the im­prove since the World Cup and our play­ers are look­ing at mak­ing a strong state­ment to­day (Thurs­day)," one con­fi­dent Iran­ian jour­nal­ist told us.

"T&T de­feat­ed USA, we know that, so this is our way to show that our foot­ball has grown over the years and at this stage, we are look­ing ahead to tough tests in 2019. We ex­pect to win around 3-0,” added an­oth­er Iran­ian jour­nal­ist.

As the team set­tled in­to Iran, the T&T unit un­der the lead­er­ship of Den­nis Lawrence has to­tal­ly be­come a close-knit unit, and giv­en the lead­er­ship qual­i­ties be­ing shown by the se­nior play­ers, it is ev­i­dent that the mo­men­tum of this team is quite pos­i­tive.

Lawrence has in­stilled a dis­ci­pline and fo­cused ap­proach among a gen­er­al­ly young group of play­ers who are aware that the qual­i­ty of their play will at least guar­an­tee them fair con­sid­er­a­tion for se­lec­tion.

When you re­move favouritism or nepo­tism from any se­lec­tion pol­i­cy, in­trin­si­cal­ly you build a "buy-in" from all play­ers and es­sen­tial­ly com­mand their re­spect. And for me and for all of us this should be ex­treme­ly im­por­tant.

This is a trust that works both ways be­cause when play­ers be­lieve that you are be­ing hon­est with them, good, bad or in­dif­fer­ent, they lis­ten and pay at­ten­tion and in Iran, it was ob­vi­ous that the team spir­it is grow­ing.

A new play­er (goal­keep­er Nick­las Fren­derup) was eas­i­ly wel­comed and adapt­ed to the at­mos­phere. To the cred­it of the man­age­ment staff in Iran, be­sides the work be­ing done by Lawrence, there was some­thing else hap­pen­ing as I watched Stern John, Stu­art Charles Fevri­er, Sam Hug­gins and Ross Rus­sell in­ter­act with the play­ers, there was a clear sense that every­one was on the same page. It was clear there was one goal.

When the team ar­rived in Iran, thanks to a great wel­come par­ty or­gan­ised by T&T-born Rae Ann and her hus­band, the team was treat­ed to many won­der­ful meals and an ear­ly taste of Iran­ian food and hos­pi­tal­i­ty, and to­tal­ly en­joyed them­selves.

On the field, I would like T&T to recog­nise the to­tal com­mit­ment and ef­fort from cap­tain Khaleem Hy­land, this young man wears his team’s heart on his sleeve and I tru­ly get the feel­ing that he would do any­thing for this team and play­ers on the field.

As to the match it­self, goal­keep­er Mar­vin Phillip has grown not on­ly in stature but in con­fi­dence and was yet again out­stand­ing for his coun­try, his penal­ty save was splen­did jus­tice for dis­parag­ing ref­er­ee­ing and with Adri­an Fon­cette, has the back­up, our goal­keep­ing is in safe hands go­ing for­ward.

Both Daneil Cyrus and Shel­don Bateau look in­sep­a­ra­ble in de­fence, to­geth­er with wing-backs Alvin Jones and Tris­tan Hodge, de­fen­sive­ly we are be­gin­ning to look sol­id again, notwith­stand­ing there is al­ways fur­ther work and im­prove­ment pos­si­ble.

Le­ston Paul is a fire­brand of a play­er as he ab­sorbed a lot of pres­sure on the night but found both ac­cu­rate pass­es and con­trolled touch­es when the team re­quired such. Lester Pelti­er re­turned to the team and looked like he had nev­er been away, he has ma­tured and his fu­ture looks bright once he re­mains fo­cused.

Every time, I watch Nathan Lewis in ac­tion, he im­press­es more and more, with his ef­fort both in de­fence and at­tack as well as his po­si­tion­ing, as he al­ways seems to get him­self in the best scor­ing po­si­tions pos­si­ble. Both Jo­evin Jones and Ataullah Guer­ra gave their best, par­tic­u­lar­ly in the first 45 min­utes, be­fore trav­el­ling ex­er­tions and lack of re­cent reg­u­lar com­pet­i­tive foot­ball re­spec­tive­ly would have cut short their par­tic­i­pa­tion and best ef­forts on the night.

Young­sters Du­ane Muck­ette, Jo­mal Williams, Ke­ston Julien Akeem Humphrey and Isa­iah Lee are cer­tain­ly will­ing and able and along with the more ex­pe­ri­enced Aubrey David, Cur­tis Gon­za­les and Cordell Cato are breath­ing fresh life in­to the foot­ball.

We can on­ly await the re­turn of Levi Gar­cia, Shah­don Win­ches­ter and Kevin Moli­no head­ing in­to next year. When play­ers com­pete for places, it can on­ly ben­e­fit the team.

Let us con­tin­ue to give our sup­port in ac­tion, not in words. As for oth­ers, the truth hope­ful­ly will open their eyes go­ing for­ward.
Title: Re: Thread for T&T vs Iran Game (15-Nov-2018)
Post by: Tallman on November 21, 2018, 04:23:04 PM
WATCH: Danish-born goalkeeper Nicklas Frenderup talks about his first time experience with Trinidad and Tobago

https://www.youtube.com/v/XMuJcqLOSSY
Title: Re: Thread for T&T vs Iran Game (15-Nov-2018)
Post by: soccerman on November 21, 2018, 08:33:09 PM
I say next friendly let's take the 2 foreign born goalkeepers and see how they do.
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