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The David Nakhid Thread
palos:
Interestin to see he comments wit respeck to wukkin wit Latas doh.
Nakhid: Beenhakker one of the best.
By: Kern De Freitas.
Former Trinidad and Tobago football captain and assistant national coach David Nakhid has described newly-appointed T&T head coach Leo Beenhakker as one of the best he has ever encountered.
Nakhid, who played under the Dutch national at Swiss club Grasshoppers, said Beenhakker's experience can be an advantage to the T&T Warriors, who are bottom of the six-team CONCACAF standings in final round qualification for the 2006 World Cup.
"He's one of the greatest coaches, probably ever," Nakhid said of 62-year-old Beenhakker, "and we have to try and benefit from his experience."
Asked whether he felt the new coach will produce better results, Nakhid was optimistic that the team could improve under Beenhakker's stewardship, saying it would augur well for the future, adding: "This is football-time will tell."
Nakhid also felt the national team needed to improve, not just in the troublesome midfield, but in a holistic way, adding that the marked improvement in their performance against Costa Rica on Wednesday directly resulted from the fact that former coach Bertille St Clair had more time to work with them leading up to the game than the previous two final round matches.
Asked how he felt about working with former teammate Russell Latapy, who has also been named as an assistant coach, Nakhid replied: "It's business as usual. Everyone has to be a professional and work for the good of the team."
Nakhid was optimistic of T&T's chances of qualifying for the World Cup finals in Germany next year.
"Well, of course we need to do well against Panama, we need to get three points. We still have a good chance (to qualify). If I didn't think we did, I wouldn't have stayed. I would have offered my resignation."
nobody_s angel:
New coach same problem. Do not get me wrong I have nothing against the man - YET - but can someone please tell me what is so special about David Nakhid that both BSC and Beehakker must put this guy on the field. I like the idea of Nakhid being an assistant coach, I am glad that he will be there to pass his knowledge and experience on to the team, but once again I must remind people that this is not the over 40 world cup.
I know that not only Nakhid might want to prove his critics wrong but I think that this lack of trust and confidence in the youths is what is bringing, not only this team down but the country on a whole. Give the new blood a chance. It was the new blood that drew the cricket game in Guyana. Nakhid needs to coach the younger ones and have them develop the skills that he has, that makes BSC and Beenhakker believe that he ought to be both assistant coach and player.
I believe that the coach isn't the only one responsible for what I think is a questionable move in player selection. Nakhid is responsible for his own decisions. Nakhid can let the coach know that he thinks that at his age he might be better off in a coaching position. Unfortunately he (Nakhid) doesn't believe this. He might have to take a page out of Latapy's book. Latapy turned down the offer to return as a player and reportedly picked up the one as an assistant coach. Now, that is brains and class.
Tallman:
--- Quote from: nobody_s angel on April 07, 2005, 06:27:33 PM ---Give the new blood a chance.
--- End quote ---
We definitely behind in dis area. Look at de States. Arena fade out men like Pope, Cobi, Earnie Stewart etc.
Look at how much men over 30. We all know dat age is not de sole determinant of ability and performance but we killing de growth of de youngsters.
David Nakhid - 41 in May
Shaka Hislop - 36
Ian Cox - 34
Anthony Rougier - 34 in July
Dwight Yorke - 34 in November
Clayton Ince - 33 in July
Arnold Dwarika - 32
Angus Eve - 32
Jerren Nixon - 32 in June
Cyd Gray - 32 in November
Dennis Lawrence - 31 in August
Marvin Andrews - 30 in December
Avery John - 30 in June
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--- Quote from: nobody_s angel on April 07, 2005, 06:27:33 PM ---He might have to take a page out of Latapy's book. Latapy turned down the offer to return as a player and reportedly picked up the one as an assistant coach. Now, that is brains and class.
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Well we shall see how long Latas will remain as assistant coach before Leo drops him like he did with Nakhid. I feel his appointment was just a ploy by the TTFF to get his tail down to Trinidad again. After all shouldn't the coach himself pick who he wants as his assistants, not the TTFF? Once Latas reach home and spends time with the team again, he might have a change of heart and decide to play again. At least this is probably what Jack and them are hoping. If not Leo will probably ask him to step aside anyway.
nobody_s angel:
we killing de growth of de youngsters.
For real.
Thanks for the ages too :'( it just sad.
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