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« on: November 14, 2006, 11:11:50 PM » |
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Charles: They don't care.
T&T coach regrets late change of plans.
By: Ian Prescott (Trinidad Guardian).
"They don't care," Marlon Charles declared, "referring to the attitude of the Trinidad and Tobago Football Federation (T&TFF) towards the national women's football team.
"But I am undaunted...I am not quarrelling. When things like this happen, you hear people talking after a tournament, but they don't know what is happening. We have many talented footballers, but they are not being given the opportunity to give their best performance through proper preparation." Charles was venting his feelings, but not angry. The head coach of the T&T national women's football team had expected to leave Trinidad for Miami today, play two warm-up matches against an American professional team and the Jamaican national team before facing Mexico on Sunday at the 2006 CONCACAF Women's Gold Cup.
But, his squad's lack of preparation was made even more threadbare when the T&TFF took 48 hours out of his intended build-up on US soil. Two days might not seem much, but since the bulk of his players are based at universities in the United States and Canada on football scholarships, Charles felt it vital to get some playing time with them before the tournament.
"Canada, Mexico and the United States are coming into the tournament after playing in the Peace Queen's Cup. We now have to leave on Friday, just two days before the tournament. We leave on the 17th, face the hassle of going through immigration, jet lag, and also wait for a bus to go to the hotel. What can I do with these players on the afternoon of the 17th? Nothing!" he declared.
"I will want to train on the Saturday, but I can't do anything much because the game is the next day. We are going into a World Cup qualifying tournament without preparation. How can that be good enough?"
Charles has consistently said that the T&T Soca Warriors' qualification for the 2006 FIFA Men's World Cup in Germany was the best thing to happen to football in this country. He must now be wondering whether all the resources are going to the men, while other national teams are neglected.
He probably is also wondering if the Soca Warriors had the same problems going into today's friendly international against Austria in Vienna.
"We saw it recently with Brian Williams and the national under-20 footballers, who are meeting teams like St Kitts, who had gone to Brazil before a tournament. Anton Corneal said the same thing about the under-17 footballers not being prepared properly. Yet, they (T&TFF) want good results. Football is not about magic, it's about preparation," stated Charles.
Forced to alter his plans, the T&T coach leaves on Friday with eight locally-based players, including two goalkeepers, who will join 12 foreign-based players in Miami.
Five footballers from local women's champions Real Dimension are in the national team, including Tasha St Louis, Jamila Mathlin, Niasha Reyes, Rae Ann Elder and Nadia James.
Also in the squad are Leslie Ann James (Joe Public), goalkeeper Kemica Forbes (St Clair Coaching School) and Lisa Joe Ramkisson.
Charles has chosen a big locally-based contingent as he has had at least two days a week to work with them and is pleased by what he has seen. He is hoping the American college circuit will at least have brought the T&T foreign-based players to a high level of fitness.
"I am not discouraged," he said. "In fact, I am very optimistic. We are going to do the best we can, with the resources we have. We know it's going to be tough, but the girls are all up for the fight. We are going out there to do our best for Trinidad and Tobago."
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« Reply #1 on: November 15, 2006, 02:33:38 AM » |
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For the older heads, Marlon charles is an ex youth striker from 1983.
Was one of the few bright lights on a real shit Fatima squad back in 1982.
FK, did he play for Tacarigua??
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« Reply #2 on: November 15, 2006, 05:55:45 AM » |
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He damn rite. I watching dat intinery and seeing dem leaving friday and first game sunday. That is wickedness. If the men's team prep poor, the womens is slipshod at best. It disgusting. I wish dem well doh.
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« Reply #3 on: November 15, 2006, 07:35:09 AM » |
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Some things will never change..Spending time and money and then cyah even leave on time...steupss...jokers
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« Reply #4 on: November 15, 2006, 08:38:55 AM » |
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For the older heads, Marlon charles is an ex youth striker from 1983.
Was one of the few bright lights on a real shit Fatima squad back in 1982.
FK, did he play for Tacarigua??
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VB be honest i can't member Marlon Charles from Fatima or Tac Utd. Only familiar with him coaching at ALCONS and he seem to be a real good coach, and run a nice session. I always thought he went John D or gustine, maybe alsoncs men could answer,i doubt he play for TU he coulda play though nice touches clean 1st touch he had skills but injuries. |
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« Reply #5 on: November 15, 2006, 08:59:14 AM » |
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Some things will never change..Spending time and money and then cyah even leave on time...steupss...jokers
This is why you would continue to see our women getting 5+ goals from our central and north american counterparts. We consistently prepare the team to fail rather than win. SAME OLE SAME OLE This is why I stated before to remove that TTFF board and hire new younger blood and people with real football and marketing expertise. I don't expect a win for the women team, but I hope they can keep the score respectable |
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« Reply #7 on: November 15, 2006, 12:47:49 PM » |
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For the older heads, Marlon charles is an ex youth striker from 1983.
Was one of the few bright lights on a real shit Fatima squad back in 1982.
FK, did he play for Tacarigua??
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VB be honest i can't member Marlon Charles from Fatima or Tac Utd. Only familiar with him coaching at ALCONS and he seem to be a real good coach, and run a nice session. I always thought he went John D or gustine, maybe alsoncs men could answer,i doubt he play for TU he coulda play though nice touches clean 1st touch he had skills but injuries. I can assure you all that Marlon Charles played for TESCA because we both played together for them,i don't know about youth/college teams,yes he was a very good player but prone to injurys. |
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« Reply #8 on: November 15, 2006, 12:51:56 PM » |
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For the older heads, Marlon charles is an ex youth striker from 1983.
Was one of the few bright lights on a real shit Fatima squad back in 1982.
FK, did he play for Tacarigua??
VB
VB be honest i can't member Marlon Charles from Fatima or Tac Utd. Only familiar with him coaching at ALCONS and he seem to be a real good coach, and run a nice session. I always thought he went John D or gustine, maybe alsoncs men could answer,i doubt he play for TU he coulda play though nice touches clean 1st touch he had skills but injuries. I can assure you all that Marlon Charles played for TESCA because we both played together for them,i don't know about youth/college teams,yes he was a very good player but prone to injurys. TESCA was a big side in dem times. Dark Horse and dem was worries. |
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« Reply #9 on: November 15, 2006, 03:29:10 PM » |
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They care about the men? Olympic qualifiers to start soon I eh hearing nothing bout no team. The under 20's were a sad lot. The Under 17's God alone know what goin on with them.
The article should say the TTFF eh care about football.
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« Reply #10 on: November 15, 2006, 03:53:47 PM » |
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Does the Trinidad public care about the Woman team? how many people does show up for their games? How many of all yuh does go their games? Or watch woman football period! be honest....
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« Reply #11 on: November 15, 2006, 04:00:17 PM » |
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Well for us on the outside yuh doh see or hear anything unless is US they playing and getting licks
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« Reply #12 on: November 15, 2006, 04:26:58 PM » |
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DO dey care about any footballer in this country
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« Reply #13 on: November 16, 2006, 09:49:02 AM » |
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Atleast Marlon Charles have some balls to say that,,,,, now he have to becareful Jack eh fire him for making that comment.... yuh know de TTFF dont like people with opinions....
Good luck to the Ladies, hope they make us proud and get the respect they deserve....
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« Reply #14 on: November 16, 2006, 10:08:33 AM » |
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If they don't care about the men's team what makes you think that they will ever care about the women's team especially since there is very little money to be made from women's soccer.
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« Reply #15 on: November 16, 2006, 10:09:30 AM » |
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Atleast Marlon Charles have some balls to say that,,,,, now he have to becareful Jack eh fire him for making that comment.... yuh know de TTFF dont like people with opinions....
Good luck to the Ladies, hope they make us proud and get the respect they deserve....
Sam you are right because i said the same thing when i was with the Shell squad in 89 and that was the last time i worked with a T&T team,i think it's a different time where people can voice their opinions without being rediculed. |
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« Reply #16 on: November 16, 2006, 11:06:55 AM » |
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Atleast Marlon Charles have some balls to say that,,,,, now he have to becareful Jack eh fire him for making that comment.... yuh know de TTFF dont like people with opinions....
Good luck to the Ladies, hope they make us proud and get the respect they deserve....
Sam you are right because i said the same thing when i was with the Shell squad in 89 and that was the last time i worked with a T&T team,i think it's a different time where people can voice their opinions without being rediculed. Against all odds, we will defeat the Mexican team. I have a VERY strong feeling we will. Kingman |
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« Reply #17 on: November 16, 2006, 05:00:30 PM » |
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Football King, ah feeling shame....  I was thinking of Mark Jeremy who was or is part of the national Coaching scheme. No excuse for that shit.........   Well ah guess meh age showing. VB |
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« Reply #18 on: November 16, 2006, 09:35:28 PM » |
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Football King, ah feeling shame.... I was thinking of Mark Jeremy who was or is part of the national Coaching scheme. No excuse for that shit......... Well ah guess meh age showing. VB VB u talking of Jeremy or Marlon "Soy" Brown? |
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« Reply #19 on: November 17, 2006, 06:29:37 AM » |
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I believe ...
There are great opportunities in the women's game today for our players to distinguish themselves, even if gradually.
Because ... the women's game hasn't consolidated itself globally yet (beyond the traditional dominant teams and a handful of teams pushing @ their heels) ...
I believe ...
The gap will widen if BS like this goes unchecked.
I really believe our players have an opportunity to make telling inroads ... if given the platform ... BS like this ... loses he plot.
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« Reply #20 on: May 01, 2007, 07:20:14 AM » |
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This is why I stated before to remove that TTFF board and hire new younger blood and people with real football and marketing expertise.
I don't expect a win for the women team, but I hope they can keep the score respectable This has been my thought also. We need a football federation that is (1) transparent, (2) not someone else's puppet and (3) capable of producing consistent results with TT players. |
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« Reply #21 on: May 01, 2007, 07:29:44 AM » |
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Good Morning,
Women sports in general seem to get the short end of the stick
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