Leo Beenhakker started the match day off on a bright note by leading his team in a short walk around the Sheraton Hotel block as the "Warriors" began pacing themselves for tonight's CONCACAF 2006 World Cup qualifier against the United States.
The team was indoors for the rest of the day with intervals for lunch which followed a team-talk ahead of the departure from the hotel at 6:25pm.
The previous evening, the team had a run out at the match venue which appeared in good conditions. The stands are situated upclose to the playing area which presents a perfect atmosphere for an exhillariting night of action.
At the venue too were ESPN commentators John Paul Delacamera and former US player Marcelo Balboa who both had chats with Beenhakker after the session.
"I expect it to be a good match between two good teams who will be up for a good challenge," Balboa said. DelaCamera enquired more about the status of the T&T players, their backgrounds and the recent running of the team for his commentary.
As the session went on, Beenhakker would say the following: "Have patience. Keep the ball until the next possibility arises. Always keep your eyes on the ball. When you have the space, go for it, there's no problem with that. Everyone must know how the house is built and we go from there.
In conversation with ESPN, he added "We know what we want and we know how we should play to get that. They did better in the last two World Cup games (against Panama and Mexico). Panama is a good team and in that game we saw the beginning of better organization by our team"
Asked about his decision to take the T&T job, he said "I take the time to do it, why not?"
About the new faces in the team, he went on: "Kenwyne and Scott are having very good moments and we have to use these moments if possible.
"There are no secrets in soccer anymore. The US is a very good team and they are physically strong. We realise that they are using maybe four players from the last game against Trinidad. But we have to go along with our spirit. I am in charge of my team and we will play our game as we see it."