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Toronto FC acquires midfielder John Bostock from Tottenham Hotspur
Toronto FC acquired midfielder John Bostock on loan from Tottenham Hotspur of the English Premier League on Friday.
He will be officially added to the roster and eligible for selection upon receipt of his International Transfer Clearance.
“I know John from our time at Tottenham and we are very excited to have him in Toronto,” Toronto FC head coach Ryan Nelsen said in a release. “He is a creative player and he will fit in well with the club.”
Bostock, 21, most recently spent time on loan with Swindon Town FC of England’s League One. He began his youth career at Crystal Palace FC and signed with the first team for the 2007-’08 season.
(http://beta.images.theglobeandmail.com/082/sports/soccer/article9514477.ece/ALTERNATES/w620/bostock.jpg)
Tottenham purchased Bostock ahead of the 2008-09 campaign and he became the youngest player in club history to play for the Spurs. He played a UEFA Cup match against Dynamo Zagreb at the age of 16 years 295 days.
Since joining Tottenham, Bostock has gone on four different loan spells in England with Brentford FC (2009-10), Hull City AFC (2010-11), Sheffield Wednesday (2011-12), and Swindon Town (2012-13).
He was part of the Swindon Town’s League Two Championship winning side in 2012 and was returned to Tottenham in January.
Bostock has represented England at the under-16, U17, and U19 levels. He also served as captain for England’s U17 side.
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he is having a good game .... left footed good attacking mid
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4real
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MLSsoccer.com Men of the Match (Toronto FC - Sporting Kansas City
Rank Player What We Saw
1 Robert Earnshaw (TOR) The hard-working Welshman was ruthless with his first and clinical on his second, sealing a memorable brace on his home debut.
2 John Bostock (TOR) Toronto's best attacks came when Bostock had the ball at his feet wide right: Creativity, flair and vision that earned him a standing ovation when he was subbed off.
3 Darren O'Dea (TOR) The captain was the anchor of an organized Toronto back line, leading by example with numerous clearances, step-ups and timely challenges.
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I'm guessing he's Trini??
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I'm guessing he's Trini??
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Bostock
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bostock was really good for tfc today. so many seasons with de guzman done; this is the first time i see tfc look vaguely competent in mid.
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http://www.youtube.com/v/pZGka5DBxrw
http://www.youtube.com/v/kUTFjdx_2wE
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Montreal beat TO 2-1 at the Stade O. 40.000 fans Of which 5 thou. are of TO.
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Cant believe England will let this guy up, he seems a great prospect, the TTFF should cap him fast...
;D
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awesome.
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Cap this f00cker fast !!!!!!!
He good, ah like he movement, he fast, he left footed and he eh fraid to shoot.
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'The money never motivated me': John Bostock reflects on a career that has taken him from Tottenham to Toronto
By Anthony Clavane, Steve Stammers
John Bostock would seem to be a prime candidate for the “too much, too young” brigade.
Five years ago, he was a teenage prodigy at Crystal Palace, a first-teamer while he was still at school studying for his GCSEs.
He was the next big thing, watched by Barcelona and admired by Arsenal and other Premier League clubs.
In the summer of 2008, he joined Tottenham for £700,000. Yet this weekend he’s been preparing to face LA Galaxy during his loan spell with FC Toronto. Not exactly an upward curve when spells at Swindon, Brentford, Sheffield Wednesday and Hull are taken into account.
“But money,” 21-year-old Bostock insisted, “was never my motivation.
“I turned down moves that would have earned me more but chose Tottenham because I was impressed about what they had planned for me.
“It just didn’t work out. Yes, hindsight is a great thing, isn’t it? When I think back, of course it may have been better to have stayed at Palace for another year or two.
“But when one of the biggest clubs in Europe wants you and you like what they have to say, it seemed the right decision.
“It was a massive change for me. Huge. I was just 16, I had come from a club which I supported and played for, and where I knew everyone.
Then I was at a club where there were two internationals for every position. It was difficult to adapt, I will admit that.
“Maybe it didn’t help when the manager who signed me, Juande Ramos, left soon after I joined and Mr Redknapp came in.
“Then came the loans. I tried to learn something from everywhere I played and every manager.”
Toronto seems to be something of an outpost.
But he was targeted by new boss Ryan Nelsen, the ex-QPR and Spurs defender, and is enjoying what he wanted all along – regular first-team football. “All I want to do is play. First-team football is everything,” said Bostock, who hopes to follow the trail set by Peter Beardsley in the early 1980s. He had two spells in Vancouver, joined Newcastle and was in England’s 1986 World Cup squad.
Bostock said: “I know some people might think I am one of those players who is in the cash comfort zone and drifting.
“But that is not me. My contract at Tottenham is up in June and that is when my loan spell is over. We will have to look at things again then.
“My hope is that I will improve by playing here in Canada. I am only 21. There is still time for me to achieve what I want.”
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Royal Antwerp sign former Tottenham midfielder John Bostock on two-year deal
SkySports.com
Former Tottenham midfielder John Bostock has signed a two-year contract with Belgian side Royal Antwerp.
The 21-year-old was released by Spurs last month after failing to make an impact at White Hart Lane.
He will link up with former Chelsea and Leeds striker Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink, who was appointed as manager of the Second Division side in May.
Bostock tweeted: "Delighted to announce that I've signed for Royal Antwerp FC today. Can't wait to start the season and really looking forward to working under my new coach Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink."
Bostock was regarded as one of the hot prospects in English football when he joined Tottenham from Crystal Palace in 2008 for an initial fee of £700,000.
However, he failed to establish himself at Spurs, making just three substitute appearances, and had loan spells at Brentford, Hull City, Sheffield Wednesday, Swindon Town and Toronto FC.
Andre Villas-Boas decided not to offer Bostock fresh terms when his five-year deal expired last month.
Royal Antwerp finished 10th in last season's Belgian Second Division, winning just 12 of their 34 games.
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Is he seriously interested in playing for us?
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Then they need to cap the man
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He is 21 and already played for 8 clubs, he is a next Anelka.
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good move he needs playing time to rebuild his career .... that was a bad move he made going to tottenham ... he is going to play for us in due time ....
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He needs a coach who knows how to get the best out of him. Apparently has a lot of skill but just can't seem to bring it during games. I suspect some of it is due to bad decisions taken on the pitch.
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Seems to be comming into his own now
http://www.youtube.com/v/MvcRTIT39PE
http://www.youtube.com/v/XIuaB5YXvS8
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He is 21 and already played for 8 clubs, he is a next Anelka.
I would welcome ah next Nico.
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Fuh me, there are 2 telling portions of his interview: 3:08 to 3:55 when he discusses how his team moves the ball versus his experiences in England, and 4:41 to 5:48 when he responds to getting regular first-team ball. (Jake Thomson's name came to mind right away.)
Rell happy fuh Haselbaink.
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Listening to the most recent edition of World Football on the BBC ... there's a segment in which Papé Abdoulaye Diakite describes his experience at AS Trencin, the Slovakian club he was at before moving to Royal Antwerp. He says the racism he experienced reduced him to tears. He is at Antwerp hoping to rebuild his career. Ah hope Hasselbaink can help him. Something tells me this club will return to the Jupiler League.
Anyhow, ah posting this because he credits a player from Trinidad & Tobago with helping get through the lows. Well done, Mr. Peltier!!! Big up. Who feels it knows it.
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I thought there was some issue with Bostock and him playing for Trinidad? Something that might prevent him being capped?
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I thought there was some issue with Bostock and him playing for Trinidad? Something that might prevent him being capped?
I thought the issue was simply him being undecided about comitting at this point due to him struggling to cement a first team place with first Toronto and now Antwerp. Having not been a regular starter for most of his career, don't think going off with T&T would have been helpful in his specific circumstance. Still too early at Antwerp; he's only had a few games!
If it's to do with eligibility....well that is too complex for me to figure out these days. It used to be straightforward - foreign born were only eligible if they had a Parent born in T&T, Grandparents were not a factor like in the UK. Now there is talk that Grandparent's do make you eligible, also naturalised Parents but if Parent or grandparents do not have in date citizenship documentation (wether born or naturalised) no application will be processed regardless.
If he is having issues (and I have no idea what his status is) he may well fall into any of these categories. Might even be down to incorrect advice he's been given or friends/family speaking out of turn. There have been a few UK born who thought (or were lead to believe) they were eligible only to find out they weren't. All have happened before. Not to be too critical of the T&T High commission in the UK but even they aren't the greatest at clarifying such issues; the most recent dealings my family have had with them have been.....confusing. That's the most diplomatic assessment I can give.
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Yea, completely confusing the lot of it. To be honest I'm not expecting the world of Bostock - Trinidad and Tobago have some great midfielders who can compete him out.
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Yea, completely confusing the lot of it. To be honest I'm not expecting the world of Bostock - Trinidad and Tobago have some great midfielders who can compete him out.
Who? which mid fielders ? that mid is open .........come 2015
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Hyland, Daniel, Theobold, Birchall and Boucaud I'd rate higher than Bostock (ironically I'm speaking mostly from ignorance on those players but seen Bostock play a couple times)
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Hyland, Daniel, Theobold, Birchall and Boucaud I'd rate higher than Bostock (ironically I'm speaking mostly from ignorance on those players but seen Bostock play a couple times)
Our player pool is too small to discard anyone. The man has potential....we should at least give him a chance if he wants to play for us. By the way, Birchall retired from international football and the rest yuh named (with the exception of Daniel) are different type midfielders. Bostock is an attacking midfielder/winger.
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oh no definitely don't discard him! I thought Bostock played along the middle rather than wing? And doesn't Hyland play attacking mid and central?
Across the rest ya got Guerra, Peltier, Molino, Joevin Jones, Kevon Carter and Villaroel, so there's lots of competition at least.
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oh no definitely don't discard him! I thought Bostock played along the middle rather than wing? And doesn't Hyland play attacking mid and central?
Across the rest ya got Guerra, Peltier, Molino, Joevin Jones, Kevon Carter and Villaroel, so there's lots of competition at least.
hyland plays holding mid ... bosotck plays mostly attacking mid under Hasselbaink and is the official free kick and corner taker at the club
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oh no definitely don't discard him! I thought Bostock played along the middle rather than wing? And doesn't Hyland play attacking mid and central?
Across the rest ya got Guerra, Peltier, Molino, Joevin Jones, Kevon Carter and Villaroel, so there's lots of competition at least.
He also played as a right winger for Toronto FC and made some decent crosses which is something we lack.
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http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2493660/John-Bostock-pledge-international-future-Scotland-impressing-Royal-Antwerp-spells-Tottenham-Hotspur-Crystal-Palace.html
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Past tense showed !!!!
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our federation should COMMUNICATE constantly with BOSTOCK he can add so much to our team he is a dead ball specialist and left footed etc HART come on man .. he is more focused on rebuilding his career now ... ..
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TTFA would be crazy to let him slip through the net. IMO he has a better chance of a World Cup playing for us than Scotland. Scotland are hardly likely to get through European qualifying groups (the groups are very tough and Scotland lacks quality against such strong opposition) compared to us in Concacaf groups. Sad, Real Sad!!
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Aye don't get alyu self tied up with this Bostock fella,from what i reading here this fella eh better than nothing we already have,how could a man who can't hold down a place on a club team (8 teams) over a 5yr period be better than what we have,something wrong with this guy,i think Mr Hart is putting together a good core of players,leave Bostock where he is.
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From what I heard, he was interested and then changed his mind. Holding on for an England call up maybe?
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Yea Bostock would have trouble beating out a central midfield place, and his attitude is a problem
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Yea Bostock would have trouble beating out a central midfield place, and his attitude is a problem
I had a mind that guy had a problem,we don't need that.
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@Tiresais & Coop's, How do we know his attitude is a problem (just asking)??
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He has no loyalty - left Crystal Palace without the respect to let them get a proper transfer window (the Chairman was furious), and went to Tottenham. Was touted as the next big thing and let it get to his head and got cocky. Went on loan a silly amount of times and didn't impress (in my opinion, depends who you ask) and didn't even impress Toronto. He's currently drinking in the last chance saloon and still think's he's gods grace. Still no loyalty - happy to declare for any nation that'll take him.
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He has no loyalty - left Crystal Palace without the respect to let them get a proper transfer window (the Chairman was furious), and went to Tottenham. Was touted as the next big thing and let it get to his head and got cocky. Went on loan a silly amount of times and didn't impress (in my opinion, depends who you ask) and didn't even impress Toronto. He's currently drinking in the last chance saloon and still think's he's gods grace. Still no loyalty - happy to declare for any nation that'll take him.
::) ::)
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Don't miss the video ... However, open with care. It's somewhere between PG-13 and R.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2533689/Cheeky-penalty-Royal-Antwerp-players-aim-glamour-models-special-shooting-practice.html
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Don't miss the video ... However, open with care. It's somewhere between PG-13 and R.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2533689/Cheeky-penalty-Royal-Antwerp-players-aim-glamour-models-special-shooting-practice.html
Just so many things wrong with this - disgrace. Also Hasselbank was a waste of space when he played for Charlton, cashed our cheques and did bugger all for the money - one of the laziest and worst players I've seen don a Charlton shirt.
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John Bostock rebuilding his reputation with Royal Antwerp
By Chris Slegg
BBC Late Kick Off London and the South East
In the summer of 2008, John Bostock was regarded as one of the hottest prospects in English football.
At the age of 16 he had just completed a protracted and controversial move from Crystal Palace - then in the Championship - to Premier League Tottenham.
But the move did not go to plan, and after a frustrating five years at White Hart Lane, in which he made only four substitute appearances and went out on loan to five clubs, he left for good last summer and headed to the unlikely destination of Royal Antwerp.
The Belgian second division club are managed by former Leeds and Chelsea striker Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink, who signed him on a two-year deal.
But Bostock, now 22, would like to return to the Premier League one day.
"Growing up in England, it's every young player's dream to play in the Premier League," Bostock told BBC Late Kick Off London and the South East.
"For me, that dream hasn't changed. One thing I've learnt is that talent is not enough. It takes way more than that to be a player in the game. I've got a lot of work to do to really achieve success in the game."
Bostock's move to Spurs sparked a furious outburst from then Palace owner Simon Jordan, who called the fee set by a Football League tribunal "scandalous".
Although that fee was set to rise with add-ons, Jordan is thought to have valued Bostock at around £2.5m, highlighting the fact that he had already captained England's Under-17s at the age of 16, as well as claiming that Palace had turned down a £900,000 bid from Chelsea when he was 14.
Jordan also personally attacked Bostock, telling the BBC at the time: "We've reared a player who seems to have no understanding of the word loyalty. The reason why he's messed everybody about is because it comes down to money."
Reflecting on those comments now, Bostock said: "When you hear someone you really respect say that, it is tough but I respect that he [was] the chairman so he has to look after the club."
Some Palace fans also showed their anger with Bostock when he left south London for north London.
"It's been tough," said Bostock. "[I had] death threats when I was 15, 16 moving from Palace to Tottenham. There's been a lot of ups and downs but just having a strong family base has really kept me strong.
"I'm married and my wife's been a strength and a rock to me. Regardless of what people think or what they believe, I realise I have a certain amount of ability and a lot of potential.
"Palace is the club I love. I was a season ticket holder there since I was five and so I didn't really leave on great terms there which is something I regret.
"To make my debut for them was a dream come true, probably the highlight of my career. Every week I look at their results. Since [manager] Tony Pulis has come in he's turned the club around and I'm really buzzing for them - I hope they can stay in the Premier League."
Bostock's Palace debut came as a late substitute in a 2-0 home defeat by Watford in the Championship on 29 October 2007. At 15 years, 287 days he remains the club's youngest ever player.
A week later he made his first start in a 1-1 draw away at Cardiff, playing in central midfield alongside Ben Watson, now at Wigan.
Palace's opponents that day included Hasselbaink, now Bostock's boss.
"[Robbie] Fowler and Hasselbaink were up front for Cardiff that day. Two legends on the same pitch. That's the first time I came across Jimmy," said Bostock.
"The transfer here was a chance meeting between Jimmy and my agent in the gym. When I spoke to Jimmy and heard about what he had planned and how he wanted to develop me and give me a platform to play, it really was a no-brainer for me.
"The last five or six years have been quite challenging for me, like an emotional rollercoaster. Making my debut at Palace at 15 and not really going on yet to fulfil my potential and get the games I really want. I feel like my character has really developed. I've learnt a lot as a person and a player."
Bostock is also still Tottenham's youngest ever player. He took to the field as a substitute in a Uefa Cup match against Dinamo Zagreb in November 2008 , aged 16 years, 295 days.
As well as failing to appear in the Premier League, Bostock never started a match in any competition for Spurs, with the last of his appearances coming in a 3-0 FA Cup win over Cheltenham in January 2012.
He had loan spells with Football League sides Brentford, Hull, Sheffield Wednesday and twice with Swindon, before leaving north London for good last summer.
Of his time so far in Belgium, Bostock said: "One thing I've noticed which has really surprised me is how many young players are playing every week here. I think so many players are just thrown in and even if they have one or two bad games, there's less pressure. I think that's one of the main differences from England.
"I'm playing a lot more here. That's something I really needed in my career. I went from Palace to Spurs and had quite a few loans and I felt a bit unsettled."
This season Bostock has weighed in with several impressive performances for Antwerp, who currently sit in mid-table in Belgium's second division.
Hasselbaink said: "John is somebody you need to put your arm around him and talk to him. And I think in the past they put pressure on him, 'yeah we have bought you for £1m, now come and show it'.
"[They've] not taught him the game and what is expected of him. He needs to just have a year and then next year you will see his real self and his potential coming out I think."
At the time many said Bostock was leaving Palace too early - six years on, and still only 22, it is a view he agrees with.
"You know, hindsight is a wicked thing some times," he said. "I feel like if I had the gift of hindsight, probably I would have made a different decision at the time, but it's made now and I can't really live with regrets and think 'what if, what if'.
"Football is a confidence game and I realise what it's like to have that confidence and also to be at rock bottom as well. And I guess it's only really since coming over here to Belgium that my confidence has started to really improve again."
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https://www.youtube.com/v/cESYFveqZ5g
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He should get a chance to run with the team...
He has a powerful left foot, need to see more but it seems he can dribble
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I hope Johnathan Glenn a cobo sweat too!
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UK-born Bostock among possible T&T newcomers.
By Nigel Simon (Guardian).
Former England youth international John Bostock could be among a possible influx of new European and North American based talent added to the Soca Warriors squad ahead of the kick-off of the Concacaf World Cup qualifiers for Russia 2018, which begins on November 13.
On the weekend, the 64th world ranked Soca Warriors, given a bye in the first three rounds along with powerhouse and 34th ranked USA was drawn in Group C along with 105th ranked Guatemala or 107th Antigua & Barbuda, and 135th ranked Aruba or 115th St Vincent and The Grenadines.
And following yet another impressive Concacaf Gold Cup in then USA, where T&T defeated Guatemala (3-1) and Cuba (2-0) and battled to an entertaining 4-4 draw with eventual champions Mexico to top Pool C before a 6-5 sudden-death penalty-kicks loss to Panama after a 1-1 draw, coach Hart, who also led T&T to the quarters in 2013 before a 1-0 to Mexico has now set his sights on World Cup qualification and bolstering his squad.
Top of the list is 23-year-old Antwerp midfielder Bostock who has an English passport, but his father from T&T, his mother from Scotland.
In a recent interview in Belgium in Sport/Voetbalmagazine, in Belgium, Bostock was quoted as: “Since i came to the surface again at Antwerp, T&T national team has sounded me out a few times.
Soca Warriors duo Khaleem Hyland (ex-Genk) and Sheldon Bateau (KV Mechelen) also ply their trade in Belgium, but Bostock noted that he had not spoken with them about a possible selection and hopes to make a name for himself first in the Belgium Jupiler Pro League.
He said, “I am also not rushed to make a decision, let me first try to put my stamp print in the Jupiler Pro League.”
Bostock, who grew up in South London, won promotion with OV Leuven in Belgium and is enjoying football after struggling to make the breakthrough at Tottenham.
He is also still being monitored by England as a recent report stated that while the England Under-21 team were in action this summer, Bostock is not among them.
It added, “The man who captained the Under-17s and scored a stunner in a European Championship semi-final for the U19s, is still eligible for the Under-21 squad, but Gareth Southgate was unlikely to be aware of that fact given that Bostock himself didn’t know. “I wasn’t aware of that actually,” he says. “I’m still young!”
Described as a beautiful footballer with a wand of a left foot, Bostock wasn’t quite the face that launched 1,000 ships but Crystal Palace chairman Simon Jordan was famously prepared to go to war when the teenager jumped to Tottenham for an initial fee of £700k decided by tribunal. Such was his frustration, Jordan threatened to dismantle Palace’s youth system in response.
Bostock made a high-profile switch to Tottenham aged 16 years old and included loan spells at Brentford, Hull, Sheffield Wednesday, Swindon and Toronto FC, but Bostock never played more than 11 games for any one of them while Andros Townsend and Harry Kane endured similarly nomadic journeys before finding their feet.
He was contacted by former Holland international to move out to Antwerp and since then he has not regretted the move.
A good season at Antwerp was followed by a move to second division rivals Leuven and the 2014/15 season brought 12 goals and promotion via the play-offs.
So highly rated was Bostock that he featured in an England youth midfield which included Arsenal’s Jack Wilshere and Swansea City’s Jonjo Shelvey.
Contacted for comment on whether or not Bostock was being sought after to represent T&T as was the case in 2013 by then interim national coach Hutson “Barber” Charles, Hart said, “Yes. We are having some discussions concerning making a call to Bostock and a few other players who can represent T&T.”
“At the moment there is nothing concrete to confirm about any of the players, as they are still weighing their options, so its an ongoing process and one which we hope to conclude in the not too distant future.”
Another source close to the situation noted that a major concern for the targeted players is the ongoing feud between the T&T Football Association and the Ministry of Sports’ Minister, Brent Sancho, as well as the long-term planning of the association.
“Some of the targeted players are all aware of the current state of affairs with our football, with regards to funding, preparations and organisation and once we don’t have our house in order, they will not want to make themselves available to us,” added the source.
Looking ahead to the national’s team build up to the World Cup qualifiers which will include a friendly international against Mexico in Texas in September, Hart said he will once again be faced with a difficult situation of not having many overseas players to work with while the Scotiabank Concacaf Champions League which begins in the first week of August will also pose a problem.
“We have a situation now where most of the overseas players are either into their seasons already or in the midst of pre-season and locally, we have most of the guys getting ready to play in the Concacaf Champions League.
“You have to remember that most of the locally based players come from the two local clubs in the Concacaf Champions League in Central FC and W Connection, and during the CCL, it will be tough to have them at my personel.”
“But hopefully we will be able to put the guys together at the end of August, and start our World Cup qualification preparation,” ended Hart.
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Cant believe Simon wrote this, thought it was Prescott.
UK-born Bostock among possible T&T newcomers.
By Nigel Simon (Guardian).
Former England youth international John Bostock could be among a possible influx of new European and North American based talent added to the Soca Warriors squad ahead of the kick-off of the Concacaf World Cup qualifiers for Russia 2018, which begins on November 13.
On the weekend, the 64th world ranked Soca Warriors, given a bye in the first three rounds along with powerhouse and 34th ranked USA was drawn in Group C along with 105th ranked Guatemala or 107th Antigua & Barbuda, and 135th ranked Aruba or 115th St Vincent and The Grenadines.
And following yet another impressive Concacaf Gold Cup in then USA, where T&T defeated Guatemala (3-1) and Cuba (2-0) and battled to an entertaining 4-4 draw with eventual champions Mexico to top Pool C before a 6-5 sudden-death penalty-kicks loss to Panama after a 1-1 draw, coach Hart, who also led T&T to the quarters in 2013 before a 1-0 loss ?? to Mexico has now set his sights on World Cup qualification and bolstering his squad.
Top of the list is 23-year-old Antwerp midfielder Bostock who has an English passport, but his father is from T&T, his mother from Scotland.
In a recent interview in Belgium in Sport/Voetbalmagazine, in Belgium, Bostock was quoted as: “Since i came to the surface again at Antwerp, T&T national team has sounded me out a few times.
Soca Warriors duo Khaleem Hyland (ex-Genk) and Sheldon Bateau (KV Mechelen) also ply their trade in Belgium, but Bostock noted that he had not spoken with them about a possible selection and hopes to make a name for himself first in the Belgium Jupiler Pro League.
He said, “I am also not rushed to make a decision, let me first try to put my stamp print in the Jupiler Pro League.”
Bostock, who grew up in South London, won promotion with OV Leuven in Belgium and is enjoying football after struggling to make the breakthrough at Tottenham.
He is also still being monitored by England as a recent report stated that while the England Under-21 team were in action this summer, Bostock is not among them. :rotfl: this sentence make sense guys?
It added, “The man who captained the Under-17s and scored a stunner in a European Championship semi-final for the U19s, is still eligible for the Under-21 squad (Bostock is 23), but Gareth Southgate was unlikely to be aware of that fact given that Bostock himself didn’t know. “I wasn’t aware of that actually,” he says. “I’m still young!”
Described as a beautiful footballer with a wand of a left foot, Bostock wasn’t quite the face that launched 1,000 ships but Crystal Palace chairman Simon Jordan was famously prepared to go to war when the teenager jumped to Tottenham for an initial fee of £700k decided by tribunal. Such was his frustration, Jordan threatened to dismantle Palace’s youth system in response.
Bostock made a high-profile switch to Tottenham aged 16 years old and included loan spells at Brentford, Hull, Sheffield Wednesday, Swindon and Toronto FC, but Bostock never played more than 11 games for any one of them while Andros Townsend and Harry Kane endured similarly nomadic journeys before finding their feet.
He was contacted by former Holland international to move out to Antwerp and since then he has not regretted the move.
A good season at Antwerp was followed by a move to second division rivals Leuven and the 2014/15 season brought 12 goals and promotion via the play-offs.
So highly rated was Bostock that he was featured in an England youth midfield which included Arsenal’s Jack Wilshere and Swansea City’s Jonjo Shelvey.
Contacted for comment on whether or not Bostock was being sought after to represent T&T as was the case in 2013 by then interim national coach Hutson “Barber” Charles, Hart said, “Yes. We are having some discussions concerning making a call to Bostock and a few other players who can represent T&T.”
“At the moment there is nothing concrete to confirm about any of the players, as they are still weighing their options, so its an ongoing process and one which we hope to conclude in the not too distant future.”
Another source close to the situation noted that a major concern for the targeted players is the ongoing feud between the T&T Football Association and the Ministry of Sports’ Minister, Brent Sancho, as well as the long-term planning of the association.
“Some of the targeted players are all aware of the current state of affairs with our football, with regards to funding, preparations and organisation and once we don’t have our house in order, they will not want to make themselves available to us,” added the source.
Looking ahead to the national’s team build up to the World Cup qualifiers which will include a friendly international against Mexico in Texas in September, Hart said he will once again be faced with a difficult situation of not having many overseas players to work with while the Scotiabank Concacaf Champions League which begins in the first week of August will also pose a problem.
“We have a situation now where most of the overseas players are either into their seasons already or in the midst of pre-season and locally, we have most of the guys getting ready to play in the Concacaf Champions League.
“You have to remember that most of the locally based players come from the two local clubs in the Concacaf Champions League in Central FC and W Connection, and during the CCL, it will be tough to have them at my personel.”
“But hopefully we will be able to put the guys together at the end of August, and start our World Cup qualification preparation,” ended Hart.
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Many would be surprised to discover that 23s (some of them) have been eligible for U21 competition. This convenient rule might not be around much longer. Seems to have come under listing for scrutiny because a 23 year old was named the best player at the U21 championship.
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Many would be surprised to discover that 23s (some of them) have been eligible for U21 competition. This convenient rule might not be around much longer. Seems to have come under listing for scrutiny because a 23 year old was named the best player at the U21 championship.
It does not make sense to me.
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Many would be surprised to discover that 23s (some of them) have been eligible for U21 competition. This convenient rule might not be around much longer. Seems to have come under listing for scrutiny because a 23 year old was named the best player at the U21 championship.
It does not make sense to me.
I think this comes about because of the Olympic teams being U23's and it was not possible for some nations to handle a U21 and a U23 campaign. So for ease, they agreed to allow some U23's into the U21 squads so the same team could compete at both levels. At least that's my recollection!
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they read this site boy
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I think John should weigh his options carefully. Because if he wants to play for his father's land, he will have to accept the good, bad and ugly. Trini is a magic carpet ride with plenty wild Disneyland rides. If he hedging, he may as well stay in Belgium. trini football is not for the faint hearted. Chris Birchall made his dream world with TT. He was a Port Vale cub, and came into the lions den and battle like a true WARRIOR. And he was rewarded. We love Me Mum, the Port Vale Soca Warrior. We read your bio. Everything has tot urned out right for you. So what. Such is life. You alive, you sane and you working hard to "redeem" yourself. You appear to be a good kid, and most of all, is a ball jumbie. When and if you decide to come to TT, we will explain what a ball jumbie is, to you. So our young wannabe Warrior, take up your mobile and call, Hyland, Bateau or call the TT embassy in London, and ask for TTFA number and ask to speak to TK or Sheldon. If you cyah get through, come on Socawarriors.net and proclaim your allegiance to the RBW. We will go directly to coach Hart and he will give you a call. Right ....... Hope to see your name in the line up for the next cobo sweat(we will explain that terminology also). Au Revoir.
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I think John should weigh his options carefully. Because if he wants to play for his father's land, he will have to accept the good, bad and ugly. Trini is a magic carpet ride with plenty wild Disneyland rides. If he hedging, he may as well stay in Belgium. trini football is not for the faint hearted. Chris Birchall made his dream world with TT. He was a Port Vale cub, and came into the lions den and battle like a true WARRIOR. And he was rewarded. We love Me Mum, the Port Vale Soca Warrior. We read your bio. Everything has tot urned out right for you. So what. Such is life. You alive, you sane and you working hard to "redeem" yourself. You appear to be a good kid, and most of all, is a ball jumbie. When and if you decide to come to TT, we will explain what a ball jumbie is, to you. So our young wannabe Warrior, take up your mobile and call, Hyland, Bateau or call the TT embassy in London, and ask for TTFA number and ask to speak to TK or Sheldon. If you cyah get through, come on Socawarriors.net and proclaim your allegiance to the RBW. We will go directly to coach Hart and he will give you a call. Right ....... Hope to see your name in the line up for the next cobo sweat(we will explain that terminology also). Au Revoir.
:beermug: :D
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Nice post Deeks
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For some reason I just believe it won't come to fruition before the MoS and TTFA come to an amicable agreement and that ent happening with those two pig headed tools at the helm ie Sancho and Tim Kee.
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nice goal
https://www.youtube.com/v/giNVZH-FOms
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..the football Hart is playing ..this fella don't fit....the fella obviously having trouble fitting in at seven different clubs..the two things that keeping this player on the market are his age and his potential...
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..the football Hart is playing ..this fella don't fit....the fella obviously having trouble fitting in at seven different clubs..the two things that keeping this player on the market are his age and his potential...
Steups....Your opinion of him not fitting in is based on what exactly?
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..the football Hart is playing ..this fella don't fit....the fella obviously having trouble fitting in at seven different clubs..the two things that keeping this player on the market are his age and his potential...
You saw him play? his workrate? attitude? commitment?
Nothing is wrong with saying nothing when u dont have anything to say..........smh.
You know who Stern John is? how many clubs he had?
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nice goal
https://www.youtube.com/v/giNVZH-FOms
Very nice goal.Can he score more like those I wonder amazing.
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..the football Hart is playing ..this fella don't fit....the fella obviously having trouble fitting in at seven different clubs..the two things that keeping this player on the market are his age and his potential...
The floor is yours. ;D
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Bostock ready to wear T&T colours.
By Shaun Fuentes (TTFA).
English-born midfielder John Bostock is anticipating the chance of realizing a childhood dream of playing international football.
And this opportunity could be present to him as early as this coming Friday when Trinidad and Tobago faces St Vincent and the Grenadines in Kingstown in the first of two back to back 2018 World Cup qualifiers.
Bostock, now 24, is a past England National Under 17 captain who at one time was touted as a possible England Senior team player.
But now, Bostock is happy to have made the choice of playing for the birth nation of his grandmother.
“ I’m delighted to be called up for T&T. It’s an honour to be named in the squad and I’m very excited to represent the country of my heritage,” Bostock told TTFA Media on the weekend.”
T&T head coach Stephen Hart has been following Bostock for roughly two years shortly after the T&T team initially made contact with the player to invite him for the Caribbean Cup participation in 2012.
“For a while I’ve known of the interest of T&T and it was of course an honour to be considered to be in the coach's plans. However it was important for me to first be stable at club level. Now definitely feels like the right time and I’m excited to get things on the way,” said the ex-Crystal Palace player who was born in Camberwell, England.
He’s followed the progress of the “Soca Warriors” and is looking to make an impression starting with the qualifying matches,
“I know the team has been doing very well, I’ve been following the results and it’s clear to see that there is a lot of quality and great team spirit,” he said.
Bostock, a former England Under 19 player, has been to Tobago before and knows a bit about the country’s culture.
“I spent some time in Tobago a while back and it was an amazing experience. I’m close to my Trinidadian family in London so I’ve grown up around the culture but I’m looking forward to experiencing it for myself.
“Growing up I always spoke to my Grandma about potentially playing for the country she was from, with her recent passing it feels like even more of an honour and I know that she would be very proud of me,” he added.
Bostock’s history is an impressive one. “Bostock was once the golden boy of English football,” the Daily Mail described him as.
A graduate of the Crystal Palace academy, he made his first-team debut at 15. He became the world’s most wanted teenager. Chelsea made a bid when he was only 14. Arsenal sent Cesc Fabregas’ shirt and Barcelona upped the ante by sending Ronaldinho’s boots. Eventually, he settled on Tottenham Hotspur, who paid a £700,000 fee – decided by a tribunal – when he was 16 in 2008.
But in five years at White Hart Lane, he did not make a start except for cameos in the Europa League and had loan spells to clubs Hull City, Sheffield Wednesday, Brentford and Toronto.
In 2013, he was convinced by Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink to join to Royal Antwerp in Belgium before he moved to his current club OH Leuven.
In this article published in the UK Press, Bostock talks some more about his career.
“I’ve spent so long trying to work out what happened, searching for a reason,’ Bostock says, shaking his head ‘I have driven myself crazy thinking about this.”
Bostock, a devout Christian, added ‘I take the game seriously and try to do everything right but it comes down to what you do on the pitch. There are players who might go out a during the week but then do the business on the pitch.
‘My big issue was confidence. At 16, I played on instinct, with no fear. The pressure arrived, expectations arrived and when you don’t have that someone there to support you – by that I mean a manager or a coach or a club where there is a plan for you – you feel like you lose control of the situation.’
Bostock is not embittered by his Tottenham experience – indeed, he raves with sincerity over the England exploits of his Spurs youth team pals Harry Kane, Ryan Mason and Andros Townsend – but he has been bruised by the trauma of recent years.
“I signed when Juande Ramos was manager and Damien Comolli was sporting director. It was a very different club to now where Pochettino is giving everyone a shot. No young players were playing. In my position, there was Luka Modric, Rafael Van Der Vaart, Gareth Bale – world class players. I came in at 16 and hoped it would be like it was at Palace. It wasn’t. When you don’t get a game, when you get put back into the Under 18s, it becomes a huge mental challenge.
“You question everything. Every day, you are pushing on and you believe, and you see other people messing about and getting a breakthrough. You think “Will it ever happen for me?”
“I had long discussions with my pastor, who I am very close to at The Christian Life Fellowship in Greenwich. I was hit hard. My mum was hit hard. If you live by other people’s opinions, you become very shaky, like a wave tossed in the sea.’
“I over-thought everything, I became almost obsessive. I thought that because of my reputation, I had to do something brilliant in every game. When you think so deeply, you take stuff onto the pitch and look as though you are carrying the weight of the world. I couldn’t relax. Every time I made a mistake, I’d be worrying on the pitch what people would say or write. I’d be thinking “I’m supposed to be the best player on this pitch and I can’t get it right.” I cared too much, if anything. Now I know that a bad performance doesn’t make me a bad person.
Could Tottenham have done more to shield him? ‘In the Under 18’s we had college once a week and worked with a sports psychologist. It was never really in depth, though. He was a good guy but it was in groups. I definitely would have benefited from more one-on-one. Sometimes you need to play your way out of it. It’s 90 minutes a week, with 22 people, and that’s it. The last two years, that’ s how I’ve viewed it. I have stopped thinking too much. I needed to, for my sanity.”
In June 2013, after a fifth season at Spurs that was split between Swindon Town and Toronto, he was released. It was then that Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink persuaded Bostock to head to Royal Antwerp in Belgium.
“Jimmy said “Just come here and play football.” Regardless of what people thought, I just wanted the platform to show what I can do. Last season was for the first time I’d made more than 12 appearances – including as a sub – in a season.’
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Welcome to Bostock!!!!! #newwarrior
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Congrats Jason and welcome.
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Congrats Jason and welcome.
John Jason Bostock? :devil:
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Congrats Jason and welcome.
John Jason Bostock? :devil:
Like I smoke a joint, meant to say John :mackdaddy:
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WATCH: 2015/16 Highlights of new Soca Warrior, John Bostock
https://www.youtube.com/v/hPLP3YoU5Nw
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Welcome! I hope this means he's gotten his head together and figured it out!
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Good find for T&T.
Is he left footed?
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I asked on another thread but can someone explain how he qualifies for a T&T passport? Weren't there other players who had a grand-parent who was Trini but didn't qualify for a T&T passport because we only accepted parents for qualification (unlike most countries).
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Think about the connecting link: the parent.
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I asked on another thread but can someone explain how he qualifies for a T&T passport? Weren't there other players who had a grand-parent who was Trini but didn't qualify for a T&T passport because we only accepted parents for qualification (unlike most countries).
I know Hallam Hope was one who grandparent was from T&T.
Anyways, if you read my post here you will see I mentioned it.
http://www.socawarriors.net/forum/index.php?topic=56986.msg804980#msg804980
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Not sure if I see him make any passes with his right foot in those highlights, so yeah he could't be any more left footed.
He is definitely in the starting 11 for the Socawarriors, now and for years to come.
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John Bostock on twitter "Its an honour to be called up to represent the country of my heritage Trinidad & Tobago #roadtoRussia"
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He finally saw sense ;)
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(http://www.socawarriors.net/images/Bostock-training-with-TT.jpg)
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Saw the training session this eve . This man walking straight into the team , very keen eye for a shot , very strong creative player , very left footed .. Seemed to have good chemistry with the team ...
With JJones , Garcia and him in that team , T&T will have a very strong left sided attack ....
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Just back from the Stadium for the Monday night training session...me and Small Magician.
good..intense...sharp...Hart pushing them along...good vibe and spirit..
only had like 16...so guess some men coming in tonight..or one or two did only morning...not sure...
I know the main question will be " How Bostock look ??"...well...QUALITY....very expensive left foot.
Also Molino looking good...happy to be around type vibe.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1090671420983697&set=a.640933745957469.1073741826.100001225493088&type=3&theater
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Just watched his highlights and he's a very creative distributor/supplier of the ball. Maybe the man to provide KJ with some quality service.
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Sounds great about Bostock. But what are his deficiencies/liabilities?
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WATCH: 2015/16 Highlights of new Soca Warrior, John Bostock
https://www.youtube.com/v/hPLP3YoU5Nw
Haha allyuh check out the midfielder he ghosts past at 9:40. ;D
This fella sees the runners. Make a good run and he finding yuh.
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Saw the training session this eve . This man walking straight into the team , very keen eye for a shot , very strong creative player , very left footed .. Seemed to have good chemistry with the team ...
With JJones , Garcia and him in that team , T&T will have a very strong left sided attack ....
Ent!
And I just going from the first few minutes of he highlight video.
From what I see he don't have any deficiencies/liabilities...or maybe we could wait to see what mistakes he makes in games and jump on him then? Nah I going with the positive mindset and giving thanks that we get a player with his OBVIOUS talent to add our squad.
Ah just want him to demand the ball from crazy-man Cyrus ;D
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Breds, before we start ponging we tenor pan(tooting we horn), let's see what we have first. It would have been nice for him to have played against Grenada. But all in all, it is a welcome addition. I eh worried about Cyrus. He will be there. He has served us well and will continue to do so.
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Nice video.
Excellent passing range, calm on the ball. Seems a wonderful addition
ah love it!!
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Breds, before we start ponging we tenor pan(tooting we horn), let's see what we have first. It would have been nice for him to have played against Grenada. But all in all, it is a welcome addition. I eh worried about Cyrus. He will be there. He has served us well and will continue to do so.
Sense. Aside from that Cyrus has been deployed on the right, so unless Bostock free roaming he not likely to be a first option outlet for Daneil.
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Just back from the Stadium for the Monday night training session...me and Small Magician.
good..intense...sharp...Hart pushing them along...good vibe and spirit..
only had like 16...so guess some men coming in tonight..or one or two did only morning...not sure...
I know the main question will be " How Bostock look ??"...well...QUALITY....very expensive left foot.
Also Molino looking good...happy to be around type vibe.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1090671420983697&set=a.640933745957469.1073741826.100001225493088&type=3&theater
Big Mag.
When do they train ?
wanna come n take in a session or 2...even when they come backfor the 2nd game
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WATCH: Midfielder John Bostock gives his first interview after his maiden training session with the Soca Warriors
https://www.youtube.com/v/KZZKVs1Jtjo
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good stuff. Very professional and confident and especially liked the part about hard work beats out talent in reference to the perception SVG will be some roll over.
I really hope these boys go over there and give it 100% and pick up those 3 vital points. We cannot afford anything less than 6 points in these 2 games.
Be PROFESSIONAL lads !
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I feel certain men would benefit from learning about the difference that work rate makes.
Another thing he brings is his talent on free kicks.
Looks like he can bend and dip the ball with ease.
Good addition to the team. Once he adjusts to the pace of concacaf ball he'll be ready.
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Why the hell wouldn't I be excited?!?! Why wouldn't I toot my own horn--that makes no sense by the way.
Maybe I should do like somebody else and question his liabilities? Really!?! You watch ah video with ah man who only threading pass inch-perfectly to teammates and you wondering bout liabilities??
Anyway I excited and that's that.
I used to be Cyrus biggest fan but...anyway which MLS team he playing for again?
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Sounds like a consummate professional who has come into the set up to contribute and give his all for the cause. Welcome on board John!
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I understand the excitement.. His playing style might be the final piece to the puzzle. I guarantee his impact will be hard to overlook.
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a cultured left foot indeed...i think this fellow could bring us some much needed composure in the midfield as well. i am eager to see him in action
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WATCH: 2014/15 Highlights
https://www.youtube.com/v/5YJxcic-low
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Two years and a couple weeks to the date Jayerson started this thread, we have Bostock and we have Bostock facing Jayerson's " Vincy family". See how things play out? :)
Jay yuh could start a new thread with another prospect but start now though ... because we hadda beat the 2018 buzzer. :devil:
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Thommo, gawd and fari I wish I could "like" allyuh posts like on FB!
I was wondering if was only me and Big Mag who know quality when we see it.
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He is a Bost
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What is England loss
The Warriors gain
Hope we make the most if this opportunity
Truly a very talented player
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For the first time maybe ever , I feel confident rather than nervous before a big game after watching that clip.
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Bostock's Tottenham debut at 16.
Didn't realize he was left footed.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aXRSPpvhuII
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Harry Redknapp gave Bostock and Kenwyne Jones their debuts in the premier league
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Royal Antwerp season 2013-2014
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gWBpl19rU-U
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Bostock Ineligible For Now
Bostock ruled out SVG clash.
By Shaun Fuentes (TTFA).
Trinidad and Tobago’s National Senior Men’s Team will not have the services of English-born midfielder John Bostock for tomorrow’s 2018 CONCACAF World Cup qualifier against St Vincent and the Grenadines.
Trinidad and Tobago head coach Stephen Hart addressed the matter, stating “It’s a situation where I misread the FIFA documentation and failed to realize that there was an amendment to the original ruling of players switching their country of choice and because John had already played for England at the international youth level, he as the player needs to write to FIFA stating that he no longer wishes to play for England and intends to switch to Trinidad and Tobago,” Hart explained.
“Our President was going over the final details to ensure all was in order and made this discovery and he advised me. It’s unfortunate but we’ve spoken to John and he understands the situation. We will now wait for feedback to see when the process is completed by FIFA to have a better idea of when he can make his debut for us in the World Cup qualification competition,” Hart added.
Bostock would have been eligible to play had it been an international friendly and not an official FIFA World Cup qualifying game.
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Phew! Dodged a bullet there.
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Phew! Dodged a bullet there.
Yup!!! Dem Vincy woulda be too glad if they lost the match to protest and likely win
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Homies is Just a ah lil oversight or technical hiccup so to speak ...I'm certain The F.A . Technical staff and Mr John Bostock will get it all straightened out .! Soon enough .
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It's good that DJW caught this in time because it could have gotten worse for us.
IMO, I can't see this taking more than 24 hours to clear up especially in a time where fax and email is the way now. The TTFA should have direct links to FIFA?
Hopefully, we'll see him suit up for the return leg?
Good job by all involved.
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Yuh right flex . that should take care business.. wonderful feedback
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i asked this to Small Mag 3 days ago...F#CKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK
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In the nick of time!!!
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Take it easy dey Big Mag .... doh pelt no bottle and buss no head breds :rotfl: everything go alright no worries
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Phew! Dodged a bullet there.
Yup!!! Dem Vincy woulda be too glad if they lost the match to protest and likely win
Add Guata Guata to the list. Them would have been happy with us losing points as well.
I can't see this taking too much time to resolve. The letter must be on its way by now. If it's not granted by tomorrow, we will have him for Tuesday match.
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In the nick of time!!!
In due course...
:rotfl:
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It's good that DJW caught this in time because it could have gotten worse for us.
IMO, I can't see this taking more than 24 hours to clear up especially in a time where fax and email is the way now. The TTFA should have direct links to FIFA?
Hopefully, we'll see him suit up for the return leg?
Good job by all involved.
We go see how effective he really is.
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In the nick of time!!!
In due course...
:rotfl:
You mean in the fullness of time ;D
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In the nick of time!!!
In due course...
:rotfl:
You mean in the fullness of time ;D
:rotfl:
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It's good that DJW caught this in time because it could have gotten worse for us.
IMO, I can't see this taking more than 24 hours to clear up especially in a time where fax and email is the way now. The TTFA should have direct links to FIFA?
Hopefully, we'll see him suit up for the return leg?
Good job by all involved.
I was told it actually takes about a month.
Again, good job by David John Williams, if he didn't find this, we would have lost 3 points and given the fact that GUA won yesterday, our chances would have been worst.
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It's good that DJW caught this in time because it could have gotten worse for us.
IMO, I can't see this taking more than 24 hours to clear up especially in a time where fax and email is the way now. The TTFA should have direct links to FIFA?
Hopefully, we'll see him suit up for the return leg?
Good job by all involved.
I was told it actually takes about a month.
Again, good job by David John Williams, if he didn't find this, we would have lost 3 points and given the fact that GUA won yesterday, our chances would have been worst.
Flex, what is the official word about Bostock situation. Would he be ready for next Tuesday, if not, for Guatemala?
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For Guatemala more likely.
But I am not 100% sure.
In the fullest of time.
;D
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Hart take that bullet like a real man.......however in my eyes that was a situation which the administrative arm should have never allowed,yes they caught it but Trini to the bone at the last minute...ha ha ha
I wonder how Bostock took it
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What is the status on John Bostock getting a run on Tuesday
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What is the status on John Bostock getting a run on Tuesday
Not happening
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Yeah I wasn't expecting it to be done nah. Plan for the worst daiz all. This trip with the team is valuable for him to get to know the guys and to see what Concacaf is like.
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Yeah I wasn't expecting it to be done nah. Plan for the worst daiz all. This trip with the team is valuable for him to get to know the guys and to see what Concacaf is like.
Not only that, he getting a birdseye view of how different players in attack move. Providing he remains committed to the cause, this can prove invaluable later on.
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Yeah I wasn't expecting it to be done nah. Plan for the worst daiz all. This trip with the team is valuable for him to get to know the guys and to see what Concacaf is like.
Not only that, he getting a birdseye view of how different players in attack move. Providing he remains committed to the cause, this can prove invaluable later on.
Saw him on fb singing as part of the team bonding. I luved the vibes.
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Yeah I wasn't expecting it to be done nah. Plan for the worst daiz all. This trip with the team is valuable for him to get to know the guys and to see what Concacaf is like.
Not only that, he getting a birdseye view of how different players in attack move. Providing he remains committed to the cause, this can prove invaluable later on.
Saw him on fb singing as part of the team bonding. I luved the vibes.
I think the overall closeness of this group can only be rivaled by the strike squad. The more they bond the better I think they can be. Praying that snake with my last name DJW will do the right things and not get in the way of this teams potential.
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WATCH: John Bostock talks about his first experience as part of a Trinidad and Tobago Men’s Senior Team training camp
https://www.youtube.com/v/dYzrHiykfM0
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Hopefully we can have him in the squad for the Uruguay game, at least he'll sometime to really gel.
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He should be called plus he is eligible to play in friendlies at the moment.
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He should be called plus he is eligible to play in friendlies at the moment.
Well good :thumbsup:
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one small but difficult question. Even with current full team, who sitting out ? Molino ?
oh: and we ain't run out Jomal Williams - midfielder ( nor Winchester or Plaza) and we playing one striker..
Trinidad and Tobago: 1.Marvin Phillip; 13.Justin Hoyte, 17.Mekeil Williams, 4.Sheldon Bateau, 2.Aubrey David; 8.Khaleem Hyland, 14.Andre Boucaud; 16.Levi Garcia, 10.Kevin Molino (20.Trevin Caesar 70th), 3.Joevin Jones (Yellow 34) (12.Sean De Silva 82nd); 9.Kenwyne Jones (capt) (6.Neveal Hackshaw 77th).
Unused substitutes: 21.Adrian Foncette (GK), 5.Daneil Cyrus, 7.Hughtun Hector, 11.Willis Plaza, 18.Yohance Marshall, 19.Shahdon Winchester, 23.Jomal Williams.
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one small but difficult question. Even with current full team, who sitting out ? Molino ?
oh: and we ain't run out Jomal Williams - midfielder ( nor Winchester or Plaza) and we playing one striker..
Trinidad and Tobago: 1.Marvin Phillip; 13.Justin Hoyte, 17.Mekeil Williams, 4.Sheldon Bateau, 2.Aubrey David; 8.Khaleem Hyland, 14.Andre Boucaud; 16.Levi Garcia, 10.Kevin Molino (20.Trevin Caesar 70th), 3.Joevin Jones (Yellow 34) (12.Sean De Silva 82nd); 9.Kenwyne Jones (capt) (6.Neveal Hackshaw 77th).
Unused substitutes: 21.Adrian Foncette (GK), 5.Daneil Cyrus, 7.Hughtun Hector, 11.Willis Plaza, 18.Yohance Marshall, 19.Shahdon Winchester, 23.Jomal Williams.
Yes I think based on form and playing style Molino sits for Bostock. Vs the better teams in the hex and Uruguay you will need 2 defensive midfielders so you can't bench Boucaud or Hyland. Bostock is more of a passing MF who can link the defence to the attack. Molino is an attacking MF. He will be competing with probably Garcia for a spot and again based on form and talent I believe Garcia starts. Now this isn't to say Molino can't start but I believe this depends on who we play. Also if he regains his form and Garcia doesn't play much more this season then he can start. Another wild card is the fact that Bostock's season is over, so by the time of the Uruguay game he would have sat for 3 months.
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one small but difficult question. Even with current full team, who sitting out ? Molino ?
Nah, because Molino is one of the players that can make the runs to take advantage of Bostock's passes.
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Yeah TM, u spot on
Hartie likes playing 4-4-1-1. JJ is one of his wingers and the two def CMs sewn up (for the most part, w/Neveal or Kevan off the bench -- so far). The other spot up for grabs is the other winger and Levi is pushing for that start. Bostock, Levi, Cato, Lester -- those are the guys in competition, if anything Molino competition is Cummings.
BTW, I see some men saying our best CB is RAB, I rate him, def improved, but Bateau is our Pique, w/o Bateau the back two can look very suspicious.
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Yeah TM, u spot on
Hartie likes playing 4-4-1-1. JJ is one of his wingers and the two def CMs sewn up (for the most part, w/Neveal or Kevan off the bench -- so far). The other spot up for grabs is the other winger and Levi is pushing for that start. Bostock, Levi, Cato, Lester -- those are the guys in competition, if anything Molino competition is Cummings.
BTW, I see some men saying our past CB is RAB, I rate him, def improved, but Bateau is our Pique, w/o Bateau the back two can look very suspicious.
That is one of the reasons, if not the main reason why we ain't in Copa.
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which one GOP? The formation? or Bateau/Cummings/Molino absence?
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which one GOP? The formation? or Bateau/Cummings/Molino absence?
The absence of Bateau. He makes good decisions. Especially important for someone playing very close to his goal keeper
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which one GOP? The formation? or Bateau/Cummings/Molino absence?
The absence of Bateau. He makes good decisions. Especially important for someone playing very close to his goal keeper
Yeah, I notice your highlight afterwards, :rotfl: His absence certainly did not help. But there is a post from Flex that talks about the need for this team to be together for a while to properly gel before the football begins to look like what we saw last Tuesday. I think for us that s a bigger factor.
Funny, was watching a Roberto Carlos interview where he essentially said the same thing for the current Brazil team, in his words, there were enough stars back in the day to easily gel and understand how to come together quickly and play as a unit. IN today's Brazil he cited only Neymar and Willian as capable of doing so.
Anyway, just an armchair coach's perspective, but no lie, SB is a boss, wicked anchor....
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The problem is Bostock is not a wide player he is a center MF which is why you need a midfield three. This is how I would line up, not saying Hart will line up this way tho. But Molino plays on the right for Orlando so maybe he'll play there for us as well.
Jan David Bateau Mekeil Hoyte Boucaud Bostock Hyland Garcia Kenwyne Joevin
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DW, Barca has shown the above formation can work but note their work rate, tough to name another team that plays the 4-3-3 with the same level of success. For TT it is defensive suicide unless our work rate can hit that level, so in essence the above 4-3-3- becomes a 4-5-1 w/the two wingers playing as rt/left links and KJ is the sole man up front w/the CM/man in the hole pushing forward.
Think that's one of the reasons I think SH has settled on 4-1-1 for us, that withdrawn striker being able to pull strings. Have not seen enough of bostock, can he play that role? a la Cummings, Molino?
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one small but difficult question. Even with current full team, who sitting out ? Molino ?
Nah, because Molino is one of the players that can make the runs to take advantage of Bostock's passes.
so can Garcia, Goodtimes and Caesar..so I see u say not Molino, but didn't say who ...dohtrythat Tman *wink*
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which one GOP? The formation? or Bateau/Cummings/Molino absence?
The absence of Bateau. He makes good decisions. Especially important for someone playing very close to his goal keeper
Yeah, I notice your highlight afterwards, :rotfl: His absence certainly did not help. But there is a post from Flex that talks about the need for this team to be together for a while to properly gel before the football begins to look like what we saw last Tuesday. I think for us that s a bigger factor.
Funny, was watching a Roberto Carlos interview where he essentially said the same thing for the current Brazil team, in his words, there were enough stars back in the day to easily gel and understand how to come together quickly and play as a unit. IN today's Brazil he cited only Neymar and Willian as capable of doing so.
Anyway, just an armchair coach's perspective, but no lie, SB is a boss, wicked anchor....
Bateau is certainly a world class player. Its a matter of time before a more prestigious club picks him up.
I know this topic is about JB, so I will stay on topic.. Cant wait to see how Bostock works with the team.
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all in time...all in time
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all in time...all in time
Yuh mean in de fullness of time.
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all in time...all in time
Yuh mean in de fullness of time.
6 runs. Dat cleared de Oval wall and land in de Hasely.
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Barataria I agree using the 4-3-3 will put a lot of pressure on the wingers to track back, play defense and still run and put pressure on the opposition for it to work but that is the benefit of having JJ as one of the wingers. As Seattle's LB he has to go up and down the sidelines all game. I just think about everytime we play a good team, it looks like there's a disconnect between the defence and attack. Bostock can be the linking MF and counter attack starter that this team needs. We don't really have another player with his qualities. Maybe DaSilva but I'm not sure.
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I truly believe Bostock will replace Hyland and I strongly believe that I am right about this. Let's wait and see
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I truly believe Bostock will replace Hyland and I strongly believe that I am right about this. Let's wait and see
Why? They play two different roles.
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De leon still to join and hopefully Ryan Innis
Jan. /phillips
Hoyte./ Cyrus Batteau./ Mashall Abu Baka. David/willams
Bostock. /hyland Boucad. /George/hackshaw
Cato. /j.Jones. molino/cummings. Gracia/ peltier
Jones. /de leon
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De leon still to join and hopefully Ryan Innis
Jan. /phillips
Hoyte./ Cyrus Batteau./ Mashall Abu Baka. David/willams
Bostock. /hyland Boucad. /George/hackshaw
Cato. /j.Jones. molino/cummings. Gracia/ peltier
Jones. /de leon
What's the latest on De Leon? must be an update on the passport situation? is he following up? still interested, or all talk?
Innis has clearly stated his intent to join?
How's Cummings doing?
Where's cato playing now?
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De Leon trying to get his passport. Hart stated that on I95 this evening.
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Again there isn't anyone in the TTFA who knows how to court players. It is this stupid chauvinistic mentality that well "we eh need dem and we home grown players capable" that create this. What could be taking so long with Deleon? And what about this Innis kid I wonder if he has been approached yet?
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D passport is the issue. I know Minister fraid to pull string these days but Daryl call Moses and organize the fella passport please.
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D passport is the issue. I know Minister fraid to pull string these days but Daryl call Moses and organize the fella passport please.
The real issue is that the same PP people still running de passport office...it shouldn't be a case of Minister being afraid to pull strings because Deleon like Bostock and probably Innis will be engaged in service in the behalf of Trinidad and Tobago and that allows their case to be exceptional.
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To get a passport as a Trini living in Trini is stress so I can imagine what they have to go through that is why I said make a call. This is how it should happen once we identify a player has committed DJW call DS who call the Moses fella. Get it done is a passport. I suspect that they may need to call SY to get the parent birth paper to verify that they is Trini. We plenty backward so I can understand why it takes a year and a day.
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It's good that DJW caught this in time because it could have gotten worse for us.
IMO, I can't see this taking more than 24 hours to clear up especially in a time where fax and email is the way now. The TTFA should have direct links to FIFA?
Hopefully, we'll see him suit up for the return leg?
Good job by all involved.
Just came across this.
Flex, the TTFF should have known about these kind of stuff because Aaron Maund had the same problem when he dumped T&T. Fuentes should have know, he's been there.
http://www.socawarriors.net/mens-youth-team/mens-u20/5116-fifa-approves-aaron-maunds-request-for-change-of-association.html
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Any word on when he will be available for T&T ?
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Any word on when he will be available for T&T ?
I believe he's available for the upcoming friendlies, but WCQs are another matter.
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In the nick of time!!!
In due course...
:rotfl:
You mean in the fullness of time ;D
:rotfl:
All yuh loss mih.....
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In the nick of time!!!
In due course...
:rotfl:
You mean in the fullness of time ;D
:rotfl:
All yuh loss mih.....
Sugar you eh the only one.
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In the nick of time!!!
In due course...
:rotfl:
You mean in the fullness of time ;D
:rotfl:
All yuh loss mih.....
Sugar you eh the only one.
"In de fullness of time" is DJW's favorite phrase, especially when he he feel like answering yuh question. Jack Warner like it too.
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In the nick of time!!!
In due course...
:rotfl:
You mean in the fullness of time ;D
:rotfl:
All yuh loss mih.....
Sugar you eh the only one.
"In de fullness of time" is DJW's favorite phrase, especially when he he feel like answering yuh question. Jack Warner like it too.
Ent recently somebody bawl "In the fullest of time"?
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In the nick of time!!!
In due course...
:rotfl:
You mean in the fullness of time ;D
:rotfl:
All yuh loss mih.....
Sugar you eh the only one.
"In de fullness of time" is DJW's favorite phrase, especially when he he feel like answering yuh question. Jack Warner like it too.
Got it..... ;D
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In the nick of time!!!
In due course...
:rotfl:
You mean in the fullness of time ;D
:rotfl:
All yuh loss mih.....
Sugar you eh the only one.
"In de fullness of time" is DJW's favorite phrase, especially when he he feel like answering yuh question. Jack Warner like it too.
Got it..... ;D
Yeah because Brown Sugar leave we out ;D
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My concern is that the lack of motion,does not sour the vibes with Bostock
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http://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2016/05/31/report-john-bostock-set-to-complete-move-to-queens-park-rangers/
According to a report on Belgian website Nieuwsblad, John Bostock will move to Queens Park Rangers in the near future.
Bostock has reportedly agreed to a move to Loftus Road, with the transfer set to be announced in the near future.
The 24-year-old is currently playing for OH Leuven in Belgium, but a move back to QPR has apparently tempted him back to England.
Bostock has been rebuilding his career in Belgium, after his progression stalled as a youngster.
The attacking midfielder was regarded as a wonderful talent during his time with Crystal Palace, but a move to Tottenham Hotspur halted his development.
Bostock never played a Premier League match for Spurs, and he was sent out on a series on loan spells.
After failing to find a permanent home, Bostock’s performance became progressively worse until he ended up completing a switch to OH Leuven.
Bostock has been in fine form in Belgium, and now Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink is set to give him his chance to show his quality again in English football.
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It was Jimmy Floyd who took him to Belgium. Looks like they have a good relationship.
All the best to Bostock
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http://www.winnersports.co.uk/john-bostock-agrees-move-queens-park-rangers-fc-50974
John Bostock agrees a move to Queens Park Rangers FC
Midfielder John Bostock has agreed a move to join Queens Park Rangers, according to reports emerging out of Belgium
Bostock was regarded as one of the most talented players to have emerged from England not too long ago but the midfielder did not quite manage to fulfill his immense potential after making a move from Crystal Palace to Tottenham Hotspur back in 2008.
Much to his credit, Bostock took the unusual step of making a move to Belgium a couple of year ago as things were not quite working out for him in England and it can be said that the 24-year-old has managed to revitalize his career.
bostock is currently plying his trade for Jupiler Pro League side OH Leuven and while he was unable to prevent his side from suffering from relegation this season, the former Palace star made quite an impression.
A number of clubs are now said to be interested in securing the services of Bostock this summer and now according to reports emerging out of Belgium, it has been claimed that the midfielder is set to join Queens Park Rangers.
Bostock has worked with QPR manager Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink during their time together at Royal Antwerp and now, the duo look set to be reunited at Loftus Road this summer.
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Positive move. Can't wait for him to join up with the squad in September.
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Any news on Bostock situation yet?
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Why it taking England football association so long to rule on Bostock matter...went the other have...within a few's weeks
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Why it taking England football association so long to rule on Bostock matter...went the other have...within a few's weeks
After de bull Iceland give them, Bostock might have a chance now, so they holding him.
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I wonder if he made it clear to the English FA that he wants to rep T&T... Cuz he's 24 after all so I hope he's serious n not having second thoughts
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Why it taking England football association so long to rule on Bostock matter...went the other have...within a few's weeks
After de bull Iceland give them, Bostock might have a chance now, so they holding him.
so you mean to tell me they have some interest...the guy don't even play top flight football in the English league....yuh swear the guy transferring from one of the big leagues or clubs Hahahaha...England just don't show up to big game went it count... dat why they get bull
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Any news on Bostock situation yet?
This situation too long overdue. You would swear he needs a security clearance. shims!
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Any news on Bostock situation yet?
This situation too long overdue. You would swear he needs a security clearance. shims!
The way England Played last week, I wouldn't be surprised that they would try to get someone like Bostock. I hope not for T&T sake.
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https://twitter.com/JohnJBostock/status/750239757888815105
Bostock signed with a Ligue 2 team. Bad move in my opinion. He's better than that.
But maybe he's trying to grow again slowly as a player. He was loaned to a lot of clubs during his career and played (and failed) for some EPL and Championship clubs, maybe he doesn't want to go to England again and risk his good performances. Let's see.
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Lens is essentially a Ligue 1 squad playing in Ligue 2. There are worse decisions. He can achieve promotion with Lens.
Much more interested in when he "achieves promotion" with us. Aka the hex.
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Lens is essentially a Ligue 1 squad playing in Ligue 2. There are worse decisions. He can achieve promotion with Lens.
Much more interested in when he "achieves promotion" with us. Aka the hex.
Good point, but he was recently relegated to Belgium 2nd division. I don't think he should go to another 2nd division club (except for Championship that is better than the others). He was the player of the tournament in 2014 (not sure) and had a great season in 2015. I believe he could be in a mid table Ligue 1 club. Even MLS is better than Ligue 2 in my opinion.
Well, I hope he does well for you guys on the Hex! I really like Panamá but I'm cheering for Trinidad to reach the World Cup! :)
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MLS better than Ligue 2? Hmmmm. Why?
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Got his passport yet?
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It's just a guess. Not saying that's an absolute truth.
I'm basing my opinion on quality of play. I don't follow Ligue 2 but I watch Ligue 1 sometimes and it's not one of the best leagues. Brazilian League > Ligue 1 (except for PSG and sometimes Lyon, Marseille) imo.
MLS has some bad teams in terms of talent and tactical organization, like Chicago Fire. But some others, for example, FC Dallas and New York Red Bulls could compete in Ligue 1 to be a mid table team.
MLS is still underrated because there are REALLY bad players on the league. Soccer is still growing on the country so they are still learning how to scout and evalute players. People talk a lot about parity but it happens most because the league doesn't have international breaks and because the physicality sometimes destroy all the tactical play. Talented players suffer a lot of injuries and hard fouls because of that + bad referees. MLS is comparable to the Argentinian league in terms of physical play.
Just an example (it doesn't prove a lot, of course), but Pierazzi, former Ajaccio captain (played Ligue 2 and Ligue 1), was below-average in MLS. And he was an important player in France.
Do you think Ligue 2 is much better than MLS? I'm not being sarcastic, I'm just curious. :)
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People talk a lot about parity but it happens most because the league doesn't have international breaks and because the physicality sometimes destroy all the tactical play. Talented players suffer a lot of injuries and hard fouls because of that + bad
The MLS will always be a spring league. It will not follow the FIFA league calendar. People in the US are not going to watch soccer between Jan and May in the cold weather unless it is played indoors. And from August/Sept. to Dec, there is competition from, baseball, American college football, college soccer and the beginning of ice-hockey and basketball season. As a matter of fact, American sports are all overlapping into each others territory. As for physicality. No more physical than what is played in the Euro. leagues. The only difference is the skill level is so much higher in what we are seeing in France right now.
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Which Euro leagues? I don't think the main leagues are very physical. EPL ok. BBVA is not physical. Serie A? Pirlo said MLS is too physical and he played his entire career on Italy. Ligue 1? Nah
Europe has this fame of being physical as a whole because people focus a lot more on Europe than North/Latin America. I consider Argentinian League one of the most physical in the world. Not because the players are tall and strong (most are not), but because the players sweat blood on the field, which makes the matches a lot more physical than big bodies.
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@andremartinsc
In Brazil, there's a fruit that is about the size of a tiny tomato (and looks like one).
Sometimes it is a bit bigger. It is sweet. The seed is small and hard.
Sometimes it is not completely smooth all around. It may have ridges.
What's the name of this fruit?
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@andremartinsc
In Brazil, there's a fruit that is about the size of a tiny tomato (and looks like one).
Sometimes it is a bit bigger. It is sweet. The seed is small and hard.
Sometimes it is not completely smooth all around. It may have ridges.
What's the name of this fruit?
A VERY ripe chennette :laugh:
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Got his passport yet?
(http://bucultureshock.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/cosign1.jpg)
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Got his passport yet?
(http://bucultureshock.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/cosign1.jpg)
Already has that all he needs is clerance
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@andremartinsc
In Brazil, there's a fruit that is about the size of a tiny tomato (and looks like one).
Sometimes it is a bit bigger. It is sweet. The seed is small and hard.
Sometimes it is not completely smooth all around. It may have ridges.
What's the name of this fruit?
u still testing the man credentials. but yuh make meh think how ah missing Peewah doh :(
http://www.brazilmycountry.com/brazilian-fruits/
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:-X :)
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Preseason friendly vs the Arsenal on July 22nd.
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@andremartinsc
In Brazil, there's a fruit that is about the size of a tiny tomato (and looks like one).
Sometimes it is a bit bigger. It is sweet. The seed is small and hard.
Sometimes it is not completely smooth all around. It may have ridges.
What's the name of this fruit?
Hahah It's Caqui. Why?
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@andremartinsc
In Brazil, there's a fruit that is about the size of a tiny tomato (and looks like one).
Sometimes it is a bit bigger. It is sweet. The seed is small and hard.
Sometimes it is not completely smooth all around. It may have ridges.
What's the name of this fruit?
Hahah It's Caqui. Why?
Wait nah.....dinho back on de forum?
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https://www.youtube.com/v/6b5DVbRTUpU
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@andremartinsc
In Brazil, there's a fruit that is about the size of a tiny tomato (and looks like one).
Sometimes it is a bit bigger. It is sweet. The seed is small and hard.
Sometimes it is not completely smooth all around. It may have ridges.
What's the name of this fruit?
Hahah It's Caqui. Why?
Wait nah.....dinho back on de forum?
Best pic I could find for my avatar. :P
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John Bostock: I’m very happy to join Lens, I’m just judged on how I play now
By James Cannon (squawka.com)
Former Crystal Palace and Tottenham Hotspur prospect John Bostock has revealed he is “very happy” to be judged on football ability after joining Lens this summer.
Bostock came up through the ranks at Selhurst Park before making his first-team breakthrough in 2007, aged just 15, making four league appearances for Palace.
A highly-rated midfielder at the time, he joined Spurs a year later looking to make an impact in the Premier League.
The 24-year-old failed to impress though and was loaned out to Brentford, Hull City, Sheffield Wednesday, Swindon Town and MLS side Toronto during his time at White Hart Lane, before leaving the club in 2013 after failing to make a single league appearance.
Bostock has now made the switch to Ligue 2 club Lens this summer, and has now looked back on his journey to this point after further spells abroad.
“I moved to Spurs, I learned a lot and I enjoyed my time there but it didn’t turn out how I would have liked it to, but I would like to be defined as someone who never gave up and tried to make the best of his abilities and talents,” he told ITV.
“It wasn’t a safe move for me to move abroad, to bring my family to another country where we don’t speak the language, it’s not comfortable but so far it’s been a very productive opportunity for me.
“I spent three years in Belgium playing and last year was my first year in the Jupiler Pro league, the first division in Belgium.”
He continued: “I had a few options across Europe in Italy, France, England, Holland and Belgium so it was important for me to choose the best fit really and when Lens came as an option, as a young English player you don’t really know too much about the history of the club but as soon as I came and saw the set-up, it’s like an institution, it’s a huge club with huge ambitions to get back to where they want to be.
“It just felt like the fit was right with the club and they showed great desire to try and get me through the door and I’m very happy with my choice.
“I’d like to be defined as a player who is hungry to achieve, a player who is not trying to live up to that 15-year-old hype, keen to learn the game and enjoy the game. I want to try to play at the highest level possible, so however that looks, whatever country that’s in I am hungry to do it.
“I’ve enjoyed it abroad as I’m just judged on my footballing ability, on how I play in each individual match whereas in the past, in England, if I didn’t perform or even if I did play well, people might say ‘why is he not got to the heights where we thought he was going to be?’
“Here I’m relatively unknown – I come with a little bit of expectation as they know my history – but I’m just judged on how I play, putting in a shift for the team, helping my teammates and that’s great.”
Lens begin next season with an away clash at Niort, before games against Tours FC and Nîmes in the following weeks.
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The club have him on the roster from T&T and not England http://us.soccerway.com/teams/france/racing-club-de-lens/892/
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The club have him on the roster from T&T and not England http://us.soccerway.com/teams/france/racing-club-de-lens/892/
Great! Now we just need to hear that England let go. And we need to sure-up the defense. Doh like how dem fellas doing. We need some friendlies
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The club have him on the roster from T&T and not England http://us.soccerway.com/teams/france/racing-club-de-lens/892/
Great! Now we just need to hear that England let go. And we need to sure-up the defense. Doh like how dem fellas doing. We need some friendlies
How that is great news?
WIKI have him as Trini too.
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The club have him on the roster from T&T and not England http://us.soccerway.com/teams/france/racing-club-de-lens/892/
Great! Now we just need to hear that England let go. And we need to sure-up the defense. Doh like how dem fellas doing. We need some friendlies
How that is great news?
WIKI have him as Trini too.
I know. Soccerway probably got that information from visiting this site. I doubt they contacted the English FA for an update.
I'm getting concerned about Bostock's eligibility. Less than 60 days before our next game and still no word.
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I'm getting concerned about Bostock's eligibility. Less than 60 days before our next game and still no word.
Why would there be any urgency? Is not like he's a W Connection player
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I'm getting concerned about Bostock's eligibility. Less than 60 days before our next game and still no word.
Why would there be any urgency? Is not like he's a W Connection player
OH LORT
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on July 22nd Lens – Arsenal so we may see him in action
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Arsenal x RC Lens is gonna start in 20 minutes. Bostock is gonna start.
You can watch it in HD on the Arsenal website after registering an account. www.arsenal.com
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how 'd Taliban' looking ?
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I find John is hiding in the game but they are locking down the midfield for now.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dDck3jPCu58
YOUTUBE LINK HERE
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Bostock had a very good performance for a slow match. He is pure brain + precision + vision. Always with his head up instructing other players and looking for the best pass. Also, RC Lens has a good team and is capable of reaching Ligue 1 again.
Believe me guys, Bostock has potential to improve A LOT the ball movement on the T&T midfield.
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Good performance by Bostock. Solid team work by Lens. He has a better range of passing than anyone else on the national team and IMO he should play behind KJ, Molino on the right with JJ on the left. That will be an attacking formation full of pace, guile and strength to put the fear of God into any of our CONCACAF opponent's defence.
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nooo ...... I think the attacks should be like this KJ(striker) & Molino(center forward) Levis(LW) Bostock(MA) Jones(RW)
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nooo ...... I think the attacks should be like this KJ(striker) & Molino(center forward) Levis(LW) Bostock(MA) Jones(RW)
Let's be cautious and wait for the TTFA to confirm. I am beginning to think that we won't have him in the squad for GUA and USA. Something doesn't seem right.. The TTFA has been mum on this.
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To be fair the TTFA has been mum on a lot.
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Time to start asking questions on what's the status of his eligibility. 2-3 months ago he had to get approval from the English FA, I find it hard to believe that's still the hold up.
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Well boy, we could ask questions as much as we want but DJW will only answer and release information "in the fullness of time"
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It's not happening. I find it hard to believe that the English FA is taking over 5 months to approve it. Something else is happening behind the scenes which we will learn soon. Just my two cents
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Do they ever really announce these kind of things before it's time to call up a team?
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Do they ever really announce these kind of things before it's time to call up a team?
If memory serves, we heard a few weeks in advance that Bostock would be representing TT for the March games. If everything was fine and ready to go with Bostock, the TTFA would have written a press release about it by now. Maybe, they got word that he is now eligible and keeping it quiet about it. Or, Bostock has had a change of heart. Or the English FA is just taking their time to approve it. Regardless of the situation, I think his future with TT is in doubt.
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Do they ever really announce these kind of things before it's time to call up a team?
If memory serves, we heard a few weeks in advance that Bostock would be representing TT for the March games. If everything was fine and ready to go with Bostock, the TTFA would have written a press release about it by now. Maybe, they got word that he is now eligible and keeping it quiet about it. Or, Bostock has had a change of heart. Or the English FA is just taking their time to approve it. Regardless of the situation, I think his future with TT is in doubt.
I watched the game and the commentator said that he's now a Trinidad & Tobago international
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Do they ever really announce these kind of things before it's time to call up a team?
If memory serves, we heard a few weeks in advance that Bostock would be representing TT for the March games. If everything was fine and ready to go with Bostock, the TTFA would have written a press release about it by now. Maybe, they got word that he is now eligible and keeping it quiet about it. Or, Bostock has had a change of heart. Or the English FA is just taking their time to approve it. Regardless of the situation, I think his future with TT is in doubt.
I watched the game and the commentator said that he's now a Trinidad & Tobago international
Sorry. Which game? You mean his recent club game? The question isn't about him being a TT international.. He is able to play in friendlies. However, he can't play in qualifiers.
From what I understand the English FA needs to submit a letter to FIFA indicating that he is not going to be representing England.
I would not get too excited from what the commentator said. Sometimes these guys source Twitter, Facebook and other social media outlets. But then again if the commentator said he is "now" a Trinidad international, perhaps he is privy to some information that we don't know about.
Btw, does anyone know DeLeon status? I read in January that his father said they started the process for him to get his passport.
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To be honest by my recollection, noone knew beforehand of Bostock's call up. We were all surprised and excited when Hart announced his squad. In fairness to DJW and TTFA the only reason to announce if/when the application is successful before squad announcement is for us, the fans benefit. No big scene.
Do they ever really announce these kind of things before it's time to call up a team?
If memory serves, we heard a few weeks in advance that Bostock would be representing TT for the March games. If everything was fine and ready to go with Bostock, the TTFA would have written a press release about it by now. Maybe, they got word that he is now eligible and keeping it quiet about it. Or, Bostock has had a change of heart. Or the English FA is just taking their time to approve it. Regardless of the situation, I think his future with TT is in doubt.
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To be honest by my recollection, noone knew beforehand of Bostock's call up. We were all surprised and excited when Hart announced his squad. In fairness to DJW and TTFA the only reason to announce if/when the application is successful before squad announcement is for us, the fans benefit. No big scene.
Do they ever really announce these kind of things before it's time to call up a team?
If memory serves, we heard a few weeks in advance that Bostock would be representing TT for the March games. If everything was fine and ready to go with Bostock, the TTFA would have written a press release about it by now. Maybe, they got word that he is now eligible and keeping it quiet about it. Or, Bostock has had a change of heart. Or the English FA is just taking their time to approve it. Regardless of the situation, I think his future with TT is in doubt.
Yeah. Makes sense. Sometimes the media gets wind of the story and releases before the association. We'll see what transpires in the next 4 weeks. I'm sure the only who knows what is really going on is Bostock himself. But given the way things are nowadays, he might not even know.
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He doh need no special press release, giving him star boy treatment before he earn it. He's just another player to be called into the team until he demonstrate that he's more than just that. Ah know man anxious about the potential boost (self included), but chill. We go find out if he playing when they call up people.
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maybe there's a reason why de TTFA hasn't said anything as yet.
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Bostock scored the first goal in a league cup game against AC Ajaccio. FT. 3-0
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A well taken cheeky freekick he scored tonight. I should also mention that on the weekend he saluted (on twitter) the Trinis who turned up at his game with a Trini flag saying, "Amazing atmosphere last night. S/o to the fans who brought the Trini flag".
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A well taken cheeky freekick he scored tonight. I should also mention that on the weekend he saluted (on twitter) the Trinis who turned up at his game with a Trini flag saying, "Amazing atmosphere last night. S/o to the fans who brought the Trini flag".
The good news is he recognises the flag. :devil:
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Goal free kick
https://www.youtube.com/v/fK6V-6iCtT0
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A well taken cheeky freekick he scored tonight. I should also mention that on the weekend he saluted (on twitter) the Trinis who turned up at his game with a Trini flag saying, "Amazing atmosphere last night. S/o to the fans who brought the Trini flag".
The good news is he recognises the flag. :devil:
VERY strange goings on with the Bostock and FIFA situation
Everything FIFA has asked for has been provided to them
They even got a letter from the Ministry advising that Bostock is a certified citizen of T&T
Players in CONCACAF like Jermaine Jones...who was born in Germany, represented Germany at youth and U21 level, are allowed to play for the US.
So there's plenty of precedent. Yet up to now, Bostock still cyah get clearance from FIFA to represent T&T
If ah was a cynic, ah would say that somebody deliberately blocking Bostock from playing for T&T and have help in very high places to do just that.
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A well taken cheeky freekick he scored tonight. I should also mention that on the weekend he saluted (on twitter) the Trinis who turned up at his game with a Trini flag saying, "Amazing atmosphere last night. S/o to the fans who brought the Trini flag".
The good news is he recognises the flag. :devil:
VERY strange goings on with the Bostock and FIFA situation
Everything FIFA has asked for has been provided to them
They even got a letter from the Ministry advising that Bostock is a certified citizen of T&T
Players in CONCACAF like Jermaine Jones...who was born in Germany, represented Germany at youth and U21 level, are allowed to play for the US.
So there's plenty of precedent. Yet up to now, Bostock still cyah get clearance from FIFA to represent T&T
If ah was a cynic, ah would say that somebody deliberately blocking Bostock from playing for T&T and have help in very high places to do just that.
I suspect the same. Wish someone could lift the lid on what's really going on.
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^^^That's why we to ask questions to shed light on this. Is he eligible for qualifying selection or not? Too secretive for my liking.
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I am almost certain he will be fine come qualifiers. There really isn't any cause for concern until Hart names his squad. Nobody's bigger than the team so we just have to wait and see
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In an interview posted recently on the TTFA Facebook timeline, Hart said that every they asked for is with FIFA, it's up to them now but he doesn't know what the hold up is with them. He also confirmed that the TTFA is following it up
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WATCH: John Bostock scores his first goal for RC Lens in a 3-0 win over AC Ajaccio
https://www.youtube.com/v/YgD6A6_Z9IY?start=35
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Simple solution.
Bostock should sign for W Connection.
Then he'll be cleared to play for T&T retroactively
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This Bostock impasse is absolutely mind boggling. Unless the English FA has designs on him playing for English, what it is wrong here.
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This Bostock impasse is absolutely mind boggling. Unless the English FA has designs on him playing for English, what it is wrong here.
According to Hart the English FA has done their bit and it's with FIFA.
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This Bostock impasse is absolutely mind boggling. Unless the English FA has designs on him playing for English, what it is wrong here.
According to Hart the English FA has done their bit and it's with FIFA.
Why the arse fifa cyah release the friggin man. Is more than enough time. They doing like if it is a security clearance.
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This Bostock impasse is absolutely mind boggling. Unless the English FA has designs on him playing for English, what it is wrong here.
According to Hart the English FA has done their bit and it's with FIFA.
Why the arse fifa cyah release the friggin man. Is more than enough time. They doing like if it is a security clearance.
has the scottish Fa written to fifa also ??
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This Bostock impasse is absolutely mind boggling. Unless the English FA has designs on him playing for English, what it is wrong here.
According to Hart the English FA has done their bit and it's with FIFA.
Why the arse fifa cyah release the friggin man. Is more than enough time. They doing like if it is a security clearance.
has the scottish Fa written to fifa also ??
Unless Scotland wants him, I can't see why they would not release him.
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This Bostock impasse is absolutely mind boggling. Unless the English FA has designs on him playing for English, what it is wrong here.
According to Hart the English FA has done their bit and it's with FIFA.
Why the arse fifa cyah release the friggin man. Is more than enough time. They doing like if it is a security clearance.
has the scottish Fa written to fifa also ??
All the Home Nations had done their bit including Scotland. It's with FIFA now and I guess is just administrative traffic. P**s take tbh on English FA initially, now Fifa
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WATCH: John Bostock scores for a second consecutive match in RC Lens’ 2-0 win over Nîmes Olympique
https://www.youtube.com/v/bCoLEymYQlA
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According to the express and their interview with the autocrat.. He said he should find out today from Fifa.. :D
Everything in the fullness of time of course..
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What kind ah ting is this?
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Hart said it right in his interview, USA typically gets their German born players eligible relatively quickly but we have to wait in the fullness of time. I will give FIFA the benefit of the doubt given they probably had their hands full during the transfer window for the European leagues, hopefully he's released very soon.
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Hart said it right in his interview, USA typically gets their German born players eligible relatively quickly but we have to wait in the fullness of time. I will give FIFA the benefit of the doubt given they probably had their hands full during the transfer window for the European leagues, hopefully he's released very soon.
When was the last set of WC Qualifiers? Since then we had the transfer lodged. Nothing logically could justify this delay.
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His first training session with the Warriors was on March 21st. This is getting silly. ???
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Bostock in Soca Warriors team for WC qualifiers
Friday, August 26 2016
Newsday
JOHN BOSTO CK has been included in the 24-man Soca Warriors squad for the crucial Russia 2018 World Cup qualifiers against Guatemala and USA, as head coach Stephen Hart is confident he will get the all clear from FIFA.
TT will face Guatemala on September 2 at the Hasely Crawford Stadium in Port-of-Spain from 7.06 pm before playing USA on September 6. Bostock, who is an English based player born to a Trinidadian father and Scottish mother, has been trying to get clearance from world football body FIFA to play for Trinidad and Tobago.
Yesterday at a press conference at the Hasely Crawford Stadium in Port of Spain Hart was confident that Bostock would get the clearance and included him in the 24-man squad.
Hart explained, “the situation with Bostock is that there has been ongoing dialogue between the president (of the TT Football Association David John Williams) and FIFA. The president has been persistent in his push to get this situation clarified. We are almost 100 percent sure that the situation should be resolved by Monday. All the documentation and dialogue has been ongoing for weeks now.” Also included in the TT lineup is Canadian-born goalkeeper Greg Ranjitsingh who plays for Louisville City FC in the United Soccer League in USA.
Hart said Ranjitsingh has been showing potential. “I have had him scouted quite extensively. He has been having a very consistent season. I thought it would be an opportunity for him to come in to work with Michael Maurice and to of course push for selection within the squad.” TT , which is on top of group three with 10 points, needs just one point from their remaining two matches to ensure a place in the final round of World Cup qualifiers.
Hart expects a difficult match against Guatemala. “Guatemala as well as everybody knows what this game means. Both Guatemala and the United States arguably have a better set up in that they are both going to play their final games at home. Guatemala knows very well that this is a game they have to come and get a result and they are going to come and fight for that result. We have to be aware of that ourselves, I don’t anticipate this game to be pretty at all.” Hart said that the TT team will have a small training session on Sunday before the official camp begins on Monday with the full compliment of players.
Keron Cummings has been left out of the squad as Hart believes he is not ready to resume his international career. Cummings was shot in his right leg in December 2015 which kept him out for months. He has played matches for North Stars FC in the TT Pro League since May but thinks the midfielder needs more time.
“I think his touch is there, his mobility is still a little bit questionable.
He is still a little bit scared of tackles and situations like that but his touch and vision is there. I am not sure if he is ready to play an international game yet but I will keep my eyes on him of course.” TT SQUAD - Kenwyne Jones (captain), Marvin Phillip, Greg Ranjitsingh, Adrian Foncette, Aubrey David, Radanfah Abu Bakr, Sheldon Bateau, Carlyle Mitchell, Daneil Cyrus, Yohance Marshall, Mekeil Williams, Joevin Jones, Andre Boucaud, Hughtun Hector, John Bostock, Levi Garcia, Kevin Molino, Khaleem Hyland, Neveal Hackshaw, Jomal Williams, Trevin Caesar, Shahdon Winchester, Kevan George, Cordell Cato, Kenwyne Jones
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Is this "journalist" having a laugh. Cummings transferred and plays for Central FC or am I seriously mistaken?
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Is this "journalist" having a laugh. Cummings transferred and plays for Central FC or am I seriously mistaken?
No, you're right :beermug:
http://wired868.com/2016/08/03/ball-pest-returns-but-vancouver-edge-central-in-champions-league-opener/
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These "journalists" need their heads examined. I'm sure in his world Messi plays for Real and Ronaldo for Barcelona. SMFH
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Is not the journalists fault.
That's supposed to be why newspapers have editors.
The ultimate responsibility lies with the editor
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is all ah dem fault....is de journalist fault, de editor fault, even de man who printing de papers should have read it off the press and say.."buh wait nuh.. dat ain't sounding right".. ;)
GO WARRIORS
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He scored a penalty today in a 1-1 tie against Troyes.
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Suppose the man did say Kieron Pollard now, all now so, he dun string up by he cricket balls :rotfl:
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WATCH: John Bostock scores a penalty for RC Lens in a 1-1 draw with Troyes
https://www.youtube.com/v/bz-Jwnkd0BQ
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https://youtu.be/5YJxcic-low
Take a look at this guys
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I know its not the same situation but this constant go no go reminds me of Zamora. I know Bostock seems more genuine in his desire to play but.....
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Interesting article in The Guardian regarding Big Sam's plans regarding selecting "foreigners" and foreign-based players for England. Instructive reading.
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ok...so there goes that option for the immediate future
http://wired868.com/2016/08/29/bostock-rules-himself-out-of-crucial-wcup-qualifiers-against-guatemala-and-usa/
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Bostock out for Guatemala,US matches.
By JELANI BECKLES (Newsday).
JOHN BOSTOCK will have to wait to make his debut for the Soca Warriors following the theft of his passport and the delay by FIFA in granting the midfielder clearance to play for the national team.
English-born Bostock, who has a Trinidadian father and Scottish mother, has been trying to get clearance from FIFA to play for the Soca Warriors. National football team head coach Stephen Hart expressed confidence last week in a press conference that Bostock would have been cleared by FIFA yesterday.
However Bostock confirmed on twitter yesterday that he will not be available for the Soca Warriors matches against Guatemala and USA on Friday and September 6 respectively. Bostock tweeted, “Unfortunately due to the hold up of FIFA’s decision with my international clearance and the recent theft of my passport, I’m not able to travel to and from Trinidad within the timescale to play against Guatemala and The US.
Understandably I’m very disappointed to miss out on these crucial games for TT but I wish the boys all the best and I’m confident we will qualify for the next round. I look forward to making my debut for the Soca Warriors in the near future.”
After hearing the disappointing news about Bostock the Soca Warriors tweeted, “Not what we wanted to hear, but we will just have to wait until the Hex for your debut. In the meantime, have a great season.” T&T needs just one point from their remaining two matches to seal a place in the final round of qualifying referred to as the ‘Hex’ which comprises the top six teams in CONCACAF. T&T will play Guatemala on Friday at the Hasely Crawford Stadium, Port of Spain from 7.06 pm before travelling to Jacksonville, Florida to face USA on September 6.
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So who replaces Bostock? I really don't understand why the urgency of getting him cleared comes days before a game and not months.
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No one replaces him. Hart chose a 24 man squad rather than the customary 23 in anticipation as he awaited clearance from FIFA with insurances that it would have been completed on Monday.
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Yea, Hart should call a replacement just incase, he need to use he allotment.
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Look, if we cyah beat Guatemala with that squad, we eh deserve to go to the Hex. We beat Guat in Guat without John. We just have to do it again. These guys should know the ropes by now. They under Hart influence for the past 2 yrs. They only get to spend a week with him before a match. You think these guys should not know how to get themselves together. Steuups!
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Kosovo plays their first ever WCQ game this weekend with 10 of their 25 man party facing eligibility concerns. This is different to Bostocks case but it seems FIFA is also dragging their feet here.
From The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/sep/02/international-football-10-things-to-look-out-for-in-world-cup-2018-qualifying
A fledgling member of Fifa, Kosovo will play their first World Cup qualifier when they take on Finland at Turku’s Veritas Stadion on Monday. Quite who will represent them remains unclear, with nearly half of the squad that travelled on Thursday still not certain of receiving clearance to play.
Despite the imminence of Kosovo’s first qualifier in a tough group including Croatia, Ukraine, Iceland, Turkey and Finland, Fifa is dragging its feet and has yet to formally clear the players in question to represent a different country. “The various applications are currently pending and being investigated,” said a spokesman. “As a result and in accordance with our usual practice, we are not in a position to further comment on them, nor to give them an estimation of the time line.”
With their first match looming in the face of this obfuscation, the KFF is obviously in need of a decision and has suggested it may take the matter to the Court of Arbitration for Sport if things do not go its way. In the meantime, the Kosovo coach, Albert Bunjaki, must prepare for his country’s maiden World Cup qualifier with at least one contingency plan up his sleeve.
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Look, if we cyah beat Guatemala with that squad, we eh deserve to go to the Hex. We beat Guat in Guat without John. We just have to do it again. These guys should know the ropes by now. They under Hart influence for the past 2 yrs. They only get to spend a week with him before a match. You think these guys should not know how to get themselves together. Steuups!
The best few lines I have read so far on this game.I know all games are difficult,but that is what we know,play to your potential and win,at worst a draw.Some posts are sounding as if we are about to play Germany to get into the Hex.
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Look, if we cyah beat Guatemala with that squad, we eh deserve to go to the Hex. We beat Guat in Guat without John. We just have to do it again. These guys should know the ropes by now. They under Hart influence for the past 2 yrs. They only get to spend a week with him before a match. You think these guys should not know how to get themselves together. Steuups!
The best few lines I have read so far on this game.I know all games are difficult,but that is what we know,play to your potential and win,at worst a draw.Some posts are sounding as if we are about to play Germany to get into the Hex.
Some people know our history in home matches where we need a result and are understandably expressing caution IMO
Would be nice if in those kind of matches, we would repeat the performance against Mexico to get us to the WC Playoff against Bahrain.....but that was the exception rather than the rule.
I have confidence in this team & coaching staff. It's in our hands and aside from being already qualified, we couldn't ask for a better scenario.
Go Warriors!
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Look, if we cyah beat Guatemala with that squad, we eh deserve to go to the Hex. We beat Guat in Guat without John. We just have to do it again. These guys should know the ropes by now. They under Hart influence for the past 2 yrs. They only get to spend a week with him before a match. You think these guys should not know how to get themselves together. Steuups!
The best few lines I have read so far on this game.I know all games are difficult,but that is what we know,play to your potential and win,at worst a draw.Some posts are sounding as if we are about to play Germany to get into the Hex.
Some people know our history in home matches where we need a result and are understandably expressing caution IMO
Would be nice if in those kind of matches, we would repeat the performance against Mexico to get us to the WC Playoff against Bahrain.....but that was the exception rather than the rule.
I have confidence in this team & coaching staff. It's in our hands and aside from being already qualified, we couldn't ask for a better scenario.
Go Warriors!
Well said Palos. Well said.
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I wonder if Mr.Bostock is" hedging his bets",and using The Soca Warriors as a last resort,that excuse about losing his Passport don't sound true.He could be looking at a return to the EPL,and a chance for an England spot who has a new manager.I also heard he could play for Scotland.The time that it's taken and still not resolved is unbelievable.I won't be surprised if he sorts out problems and is on his way to play for the Warriors now,as maybe de Leon.
Just look at Jamaica,they got so many Refugees and their game is still f**ked up,daiz ah lesson right deh.
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Bostock sent out a tweet last night after the game:
photo · John Bostock
@JohnJBostock
12h
Congrats on qualifying for the Hex brothers. It wasn't easy but we are one step closer to achieving the dream#wc2018 #Trinidad 🇹🇹
https://mobile.twitter.com/johnjbostock
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so you're basically saying that a player from a Ligue 2 team (RC Lens) can make an England squad? :rotfl:
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We have ah John Bostock thread
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I wonder if Mr.Bostock is" hedging his bets",and using The Soca Warriors as a last resort,that excuse about losing his Passport don't sound true.He could be looking at a return to the EPL,and a chance for an England spot who has a new manager.I also heard he could play for Scotland.The time that it's taken and still not resolved is unbelievable.I won't be surprised if he sorts out problems and is on his way to play for the Warriors now,as maybe de Leon.
Just look at Jamaica,they got so many Refugees and their game is still f**ked up,daiz ah lesson right deh.
Watching a few games for Deleon, although I cannot question his quality, don't know who he can replace at this point. I think, i prefer Bostock as a JJ/Molino backup. Dilly II might replace Cato/Hector, but haven't seen Hector for awhile, yet he there now and for awhile, and chemistry is important. I rather a fully committed than a fella doing a favor. Even Bostock already dun buss a lime.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OF-7qoFDO3c
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Goal
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YgD6A6_Z9IY
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_19hNIplx5k
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k0wqspcCifM
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I wonder if Mr.Bostock is" hedging his bets",and using The Soca Warriors as a last resort,that excuse about losing his Passport don't sound true.He could be looking at a return to the EPL,and a chance for an England spot who has a new manager.I also heard he could play for Scotland.The time that it's taken and still not resolved is unbelievable.I won't be surprised if he sorts out problems and is on his way to play for the Warriors now,as maybe de Leon.
Just look at Jamaica,they got so many Refugees and their game is still f**ked up,daiz ah lesson right deh.
Watching a few games for Deleon, although I cannot question his quality, don't know who he can replace at this point. I think, i prefer Bostock as a JJ/Molino backup. Dilly II might replace Cato/Hector, but haven't seen Hector for awhile, yet he there now and for awhile, and chemistry is important. I rather a fully committed than a fella doing a favor. Even Bostock already dun buss a lime.
Deleon is an impact player coming off the bench just because of his workrate.
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I see this term used a lot lately, what is an impact player ? Any substitution made is to have an effect on the current game. Thus in my undertanding, everyone on the bench is a potential impact player, from defense to offense. If they not goingto have an impact on the flow of the game, then why pick them or put them in ? We tend to have a lot of new words to describe age old stuff, and figuring we should get a new process. There are new processes, like nutrition, training methods and fitness developmnet, , some footwear etc, but the mindset hasn't changed much.. I see #9, False 9, 10, all kinda terminologies, but is the same systems..People play and adjust to suite the position of the ball.
Anyway, on Dilly II, judgng from his play, i repeat, I won't say he would not bring something to the table, he good. But with the current players around, I do not see a greater impact on the team that we currently have... eg. Cyrus overlaps, and squares..no right midfield involvement except for a fake run into space..or Cyrus overlaps and feeds Cato..the 2 times, would Dilly have made a bigger difference, not sure..now is the difference he would make, worth dropping exactly what I know, and his teammates know what Cato or Hector will do or try to do, or capable of, wil it disrupt these guys hanging together for the last few years and wanting to play with the coach and following his instructions, and accepting they buff when they don't. How will he react when buffed by KJ ? The guys will need time to know him and him them, but he ain't even make a turn yet, after all these years..just we talking, no passport , injury or Fifa excuse..just we talking...He make up with he father, nice...well visit and check a game nah, we might even sit yuh in VIP..nope, nothing.. Forget Dilly II, when he ready he will do what he have to do, and we will evaluate, but won't be surprised if it already to late.
add: oops is a Bostock thread..at least Bostock, come a session and watch ah game and maybe cheers a Carib with the lads, "we did a little bottle & spoon ting, is all hon"..So I going with he, if the opportunity surfaces..and he better have an impact, else we dropping him same speed. :devil:
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I see this term used a lot lately, what is an impact player ? Any substitution made is to have an effect on the current game. Thus in my undertanding, everyone on the bench is a potential impact player, from defense to offense. If they not goingto have an impact on the flow of the game, then why pick them or put them in ? We tend to have a lot of new words to describe age old stuff, and figuring we should get a new process. There are new processes, like nutrition, training methods and fitness developmnet, , some footwear etc, but the mindset hasn't changed much.. I see #9, False 9, 10, all kinda terminologies, but is the same systems..People play and adjust to suite the position of the ball.
Anyway, on Dilly II, judgng from his play, i repeat, I won't say he would not bring something to the table, he good. But with the current players around, I do not see a greater impact on the team that we currently have... eg. Cyrus overlaps, and squares..no right midfield involvement except for a fake run into space..or Cyrus overlaps and feeds Cato..the 2 times, would Dilly have made a bigger difference, not sure..now is the difference he would make, worth dropping exactly what I know, and his teammates know what Cato or Hector will do or try to do, or capable of, wil it disrupt these guys hanging together for the last few years and wanting to play with the coach and following his instructions, and accepting they buff when they don't. How will he react when buffed by KJ ? The guys will need time to know him and him them, but he ain't even make a turn yet, after all these years..just we talking, no passport , injury or Fifa excuse..just we talking...He make up with he father, nice...well visit and check a game nah, we might even sit yuh in VIP..nope, nothing.. Forget Dilly II, when he ready he will do what he have to do, and we will evaluate, but won't be surprised if it already to late.
add: oops is a Bostock thread..at least Bostock, come a session and watch ah game and maybe cheers a Carib with the lads, "we did a little bottle & spoon ting, is all hon"..So I going with he, if the opportunity surfaces..and he better have an impact, else we dropping him same speed. :devil:
Some substitutions are made NOT to alter the status quo but to maintain the status quo. One could argue this signifies having an "impact" on the game, but that is not what IMPACT (lehwe say, in capital letters) means.
I think yuh stretching the literal interpretation of "impact".
What you have raised can't be explained merely by resort to abstract definition of a word, in the absence of sporting context.
It's undeniable that some players are "impact subs" in that they radically alter the game state in favour of their team.
Everyone on the bench is NOT an impact player waiting on the sideline ... despite them all having the capacity to affect some moments of the game. Different things.
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Hart sees Levi Garcia as an impact player. Hart in his interview said putting on two attacking players (IMPACT) made the difference in pinning the Guats back.
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Allyuh please forgive meh breddrin maxg.
He from Montreal and anytime he see de word "impact", he does get a little proprietary :devil:
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Allyuh please forgive meh breddrin maxg.
He from Montreal and anytime he see de word "impact", he does get a little proprietary :devil:
:)
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Allyuh please forgive meh breddrin maxg.
He from Montreal and anytime he see de word "impact", he does get a little proprietary :devil:
es tu Brute :beermug:
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I see this term used a lot lately, what is an impact player ? Any substitution made is to have an effect on the current game. Thus in my undertanding, everyone on the bench is a potential impact player, from defense to offense. If they not goingto have an impact on the flow of the game, then why pick them or put them in ? We tend to have a lot of new words to describe age old stuff, and figuring we should get a new process. There are new processes, like nutrition, training methods and fitness developmnet, , some footwear etc, but the mindset hasn't changed much.. I see #9, False 9, 10, all kinda terminologies, but is the same systems..People play and adjust to suite the position of the ball.
Anyway, on Dilly II, judgng from his play, i repeat, I won't say he would not bring something to the table, he good. But with the current players around, I do not see a greater impact on the team that we currently have... eg. Cyrus overlaps, and squares..no right midfield involvement except for a fake run into space..or Cyrus overlaps and feeds Cato..the 2 times, would Dilly have made a bigger difference, not sure..now is the difference he would make, worth dropping exactly what I know, and his teammates know what Cato or Hector will do or try to do, or capable of, wil it disrupt these guys hanging together for the last few years and wanting to play with the coach and following his instructions, and accepting they buff when they don't. How will he react when buffed by KJ ? The guys will need time to know him and him them, but he ain't even make a turn yet, after all these years..just we talking, no passport , injury or Fifa excuse..just we talking...He make up with he father, nice...well visit and check a game nah, we might even sit yuh in VIP..nope, nothing.. Forget Dilly II, when he ready he will do what he have to do, and we will evaluate, but won't be surprised if it already to late.
add: oops is a Bostock thread..at least Bostock, come a session and watch ah game and maybe cheers a Carib with the lads, "we did a little bottle & spoon ting, is all hon"..So I going with he, if the opportunity surfaces..and he better have an impact, else we dropping him same speed. :devil:
Some substitutions are made NOT to alter the status quo but to maintain the status quo. One could argue this signifies having an "impact" on the game, but that is not what IMPACT (lehwe say, in capital letters) means.
I think yuh stretching the literal interpretation of "impact".
What you have raised can't be explained merely by resort to abstract definition of a word, in the absence of sporting context.
It's undeniable that some players are "impact subs" in that they radically alter the game state in favour of their team.
Everyone on the bench is NOT an impact player waiting on the sideline ... despite them all having the capacity to affect some moments of the game. Different things.
Hear yuh...and yes, I stretch it dey..but why not start with yuh impact player and impact the game from the start ? instead of waiting to see what happens or things not going your way. I mean, saying a player is going to come on an impact a game is a guess at best, and for whatever reasons he did not start, coming on as a sub, he has a limited time to even have any effect, if at all. Many such players may not even get the ball in the time on.
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I see this term used a lot lately, what is an impact player ? Any substitution made is to have an effect on the current game. Thus in my undertanding, everyone on the bench is a potential impact player, from defense to offense. If they not goingto have an impact on the flow of the game, then why pick them or put them in ? We tend to have a lot of new words to describe age old stuff, and figuring we should get a new process. There are new processes, like nutrition, training methods and fitness developmnet, , some footwear etc, but the mindset hasn't changed much.. I see #9, False 9, 10, all kinda terminologies, but is the same systems..People play and adjust to suite the position of the ball.
Anyway, on Dilly II, judgng from his play, i repeat, I won't say he would not bring something to the table, he good. But with the current players around, I do not see a greater impact on the team that we currently have... eg. Cyrus overlaps, and squares..no right midfield involvement except for a fake run into space..or Cyrus overlaps and feeds Cato..the 2 times, would Dilly have made a bigger difference, not sure..now is the difference he would make, worth dropping exactly what I know, and his teammates know what Cato or Hector will do or try to do, or capable of, wil it disrupt these guys hanging together for the last few years and wanting to play with the coach and following his instructions, and accepting they buff when they don't. How will he react when buffed by KJ ? The guys will need time to know him and him them, but he ain't even make a turn yet, after all these years..just we talking, no passport , injury or Fifa excuse..just we talking...He make up with he father, nice...well visit and check a game nah, we might even sit yuh in VIP..nope, nothing.. Forget Dilly II, when he ready he will do what he have to do, and we will evaluate, but won't be surprised if it already to late.
add: oops is a Bostock thread..at least Bostock, come a session and watch ah game and maybe cheers a Carib with the lads, "we did a little bottle & spoon ting, is all hon"..So I going with he, if the opportunity surfaces..and he better have an impact, else we dropping him same speed. :devil:
Some substitutions are made NOT to alter the status quo but to maintain the status quo. One could argue this signifies having an "impact" on the game, but that is not what IMPACT (lehwe say, in capital letters) means.
I think yuh stretching the literal interpretation of "impact".
What you have raised can't be explained merely by resort to abstract definition of a word, in the absence of sporting context.
It's undeniable that some players are "impact subs" in that they radically alter the game state in favour of their team.
Everyone on the bench is NOT an impact player waiting on the sideline ... despite them all having the capacity to affect some moments of the game. Different things.
Hear yuh...and yes, I stretch it dey..but why not start with yuh impact player and impact the game from the start ? instead of waiting to see what happens or things not going your way. I mean, saying a player is going to come on an impact a game is a guess at best, and for whatever reasons he did not start, coming on as a sub, he has a limited time to even have any effect, if at all. Many such players may not even get the ball in the time on.
Plan A, Plan B?
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He scored a brace today in a Cup game win against Orleans.
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He get his Trini stuff straighten out as yet?
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Plan A, Plan B?
Sorry didn't see your post...Discovery of the lack of impactedness leads us to actually revert forward to stick with Plan A in the 1st place. - back to the future per se ;D
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He score a nice panenka today
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He was the heartbeat of Lens. Scored 2, set up 2
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Like FIFA hitting we a 6 fuh ah 9 here, can't understand the hold up still
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Like FIFA hitting we a 6 fuh ah 9 here, can't understand the hold up still
Is there still a hold up? I thought everything was fix up but it happen too late for him to come.
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He is a Trini on EA's FIFA 17. With a sexy 69 as his in game rating.
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He is a Trini on EA's FIFA 17. With a sexy 69 as his in game rating.
How IRONICAL!!!
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Like FIFA hitting we a 6 fuh ah 9 here, can't understand the hold up still
Is there still a hold up? I thought everything was fix up but it happen too late for him to come.
I haven't heard anything of him being cleared. Last I heard he lost his passport and he withdrew from selection but he wasn't officially cleared yet.
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All dis talk on dis board bout dis player....allyuh eh have nutten better to do..
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All dis talk on dis board bout dis player....allyuh eh have nutten better to do..
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We could talk about you :yawning:
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Bostock gets FIFA clearance to play for Trinidad and Tobago
TTFA Media
The Trinidad and Tobago Football Association today received official clearance from FIFA for John Bostock to represent this country’s National Senior Men’s Team.
The correspondence from FIFA was received by the TTFA which has declared Bostock eligible to play for T&T. This also means that Bostock cannot play for any other country from here on as FIFA rules state once a player has switched nationality once, he cannot make a second change to become eligible for another country.
“It’s good news for us,” T&T head coach Stephen Hart said as he thanked the TTFA for its efforts in securing the necessary documentation for Bostock. “Obviously it’s been a long time for this to come through going back to March and I would like to thank the FA for taking all the necessary steps and seeing it through to the end.”
Bostock previously represented England in official competition at the youth level. His father is Trinidad and Tobago-born which allows him to play for T&T.
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FINALLY!!!!!!
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Well .... Well .... Welll. Proves me wrong. Welcome to the topsy turvey world of Trinto Soca Warriors(Red Army) football.
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Bostock to miss upcoming World Cup Qualifiers
TTFA Media
The Trinidad and Tobago Football Association wishes to advise that Midfielder John Bostock has withdrawn from the National Senior Men’s Team for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Costa Rica and Honduras due to personal reasons.
Bostock was given clearance by FIFA on Monday to represent this country. However he has informed National Senior Team Head Coach Stephen Hart that he regrettably cannot travel this week to join the rest of the squad.
The player issued a statement today, stating that he hopes to make his international debut for Trinidad and Tobago in the not too distant future.
“As many may know it has been a long process in receiving the clearance from FIFA. So understandably it is now with deep regret that due to personal reasons that I’m unable to disclose, I cannot play for Trinidad and Tobago at this stage,” Bostock told TTFA Media.
“I wish Coach Stephen Hart and the boys all the best for the upcoming games. I will of course be following the matches closely and God willing I will be able to make my international bow in the not too distant future,” Bostock stated.
Head Coach Hart added: “I had a conversation with him where he was emotional in expressing his withdrawal due to a family situation which he did not want to disclose.
“We have 23-players in the squad and we will get on with the business of preparing for Friday’s match. The mood is good and upbeat after the first couple of sessions and everyone appears to be in a good physical and mental state of mind based on how things have looked on the training field so far and we’ll have everybody in by today and with that we’ll move ahead full steam with the preparations,” Hart said.
Hart and the T&T squad continues its preparations today with a full session at the Hasely Crawford Stadium this evening. Some of the other overseas-based players joins the squad today including Mexican-based duo Jomal Williams and Yohance Marshall, Belgium-based midfielder Khaleem Hyland, defender Sheldon Bateau and Holland-based winger Levi Garcia.
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Bostock to miss upcoming World Cup Qualifiers
TTFA Media
The Trinidad and Tobago Football Association wishes to advise that Midfielder John Bostock has withdrawn from the National Senior Men’s Team for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Costa Rica and Honduras due to personal reasons.
Bostock was given clearance by FIFA on Monday to represent this country. However he has informed National Senior Team Head Coach Stephen Hart that he regrettably cannot travel this week to join the rest of the squad.
The player issued a statement today, stating that he hopes to make his international debut for Trinidad and Tobago in the not too distant future.
“As many may know it has been a long process in receiving the clearance from FIFA. So understandably it is now with deep regret that due to personal reasons that I’m unable to disclose, I cannot play for Trinidad and Tobago at this stage,” Bostock told TTFA Media.
“I wish Coach Stephen Hart and the boys all the best for the upcoming games. I will of course be following the matches closely and God willing I will be able to make my international bow in the not too distant future,” Bostock stated.
Head Coach Hart added: “I had a conversation with him where he was emotional in expressing his withdrawal due to a family situation which he did not want to disclose.
“We have 23-players in the squad and we will get on with the business of preparing for Friday’s match. The mood is good and upbeat after the first couple of sessions and everyone appears to be in a good physical and mental state of mind based on how things have looked on the training field so far and we’ll have everybody in by today and with that we’ll move ahead full steam with the preparations,” Hart said.
Hart and the T&T squad continues its preparations today with a full session at the Hasely Crawford Stadium this evening. Some of the other overseas-based players joins the squad today including Mexican-based duo Jomal Williams and Yohance Marshall, Belgium-based midfielder Khaleem Hyland, defender Sheldon Bateau and Holland-based winger Levi Garcia.
alright... we just got to do what we have to do.
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Club pressure?
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Club pressure?
Head Coach Hart added: “I had a conversation with him where he was emotional in expressing his withdrawal due to a family situation which he did not want to disclose.
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Family first. Hope everything work out well for his situation
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hope all is ok with him...this has the same disappointment of when yuh checking ah nice ting for months and then yuh finally get your chance only to be turned off by something she does.
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If its a family situation he has expressed then it is what it is.
But the last time he was called up notwithstanding the FA didn't get FIFA clearance he also said his passport was stolen and he couldn't travel anyways.
Do we know if ever got that lost passport situation resolved?
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Bostock has been chosen Ligue 2 Player of the Month (October).
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Congrats to John. But as it is right now, that is of little comfort to our team going into this game. If we don't get a point here tonight, we will being in a real trou macak. But let's hope his personal issues are dealt with first before he step on the field for us in the very near future ....... hopefully ...... maybe.
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How is he on the defensive side? I never really saw him tackling in highlights.
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How is he on the defensive side? I never really saw him tackling in highlights.
I looked at him for about 20 minutes in his last match.
Decent distribution. Sent in a great past from the right top of the box only for his teammate to find a way not to schore.
Decent left foot. Was taking the FKs for the team.
As I said only saw him for 20 mnts but liked what I saw.
Defensively speaking can't really remember.
VB
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He play today?
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He play today?
Yes.
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So have we seen the last of Bostock? Does Saintfiet possess the capital to keep Bostock on board? Should a Belgian coach be able to form ties with a player who has played at Antwerp and in Leuven?
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Leh we forget about this guy, nah.
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So have we seen the last of Bostock? Does Saintfiet possess the capital to keep Bostock on board?
I think we have...but time will tell. Ligue 2 will be on winter break, so he should be available for the Nicaragua friendlies as well as Gold Cup qualifiers.
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Leh we forget about this guy, nah.
A lot of resources were invested in securing his eligibility. Why walk away from that easy so?
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Leh we forget about this guy, nah.
A lot of resources were invested in securing his eligibility. Why walk away from that easy so?
He doh play for W Connection?
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Leh we forget about this guy, nah.
A lot of resources were invested in securing his eligibility. Why walk away from that easy so?
He doh play for W Connection?
We don't know how far he has reached in resolving his personal problems. We need serious help right now. we have about 4 important games in one month. We have to win all of them. You see the state of our team and football. If and when he comes, we need performance. He will be relied upon heavily. If he can't give us that reliance, what is the point in coming?
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Leh we forget about this guy, nah.
A lot of resources were invested in securing his eligibility. Why walk away from that easy so?
He doh play for W Connection?
We don't know how far he has reached in resolving his personal problems. We need serious help right now. we have about 4 important games in one month. We have to win all of them. You see the state of our team and football. If and when he comes, we need performance. He will be relied upon heavily. If he can't give us that reliance, what is the point in coming?
What make you think David John want bostock on the team?
He would rather have a connection player in bostock place, and Cummings off the team... as soon as Cummings was gone, a connection player was selected for the squad..
So it may not be john, but the dictator and his minions
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DamnJackassWilliams and his cronies would never want a man like Bostock on the team as he probably is too independent and cannot be controlled.
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We still don't know what is the real issue with Bostock.
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We still don't know what is the real issue with Bostock.
The issue is not with john but with David john
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All dis talk on dis board bout dis player....allyuh eh have nutten better to do..
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Let Bostock stay right where he is,he don't want to play for TT,fuget em rass.
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All dis talk on dis board bout dis player....allyuh eh have nutten better to do..
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Let Bostock stay right where he is,he don't want to play for TT,fuget em rass.
if he didn't want to play then he would not have went through the trouble to travel to trinidad during the first st vincent encounter in the first place. god knows if DJW had anything to do with his change of heart, or maybe it was something he heard or saw while he was here that turned him off. in case you haven't noticed, our infrastructure is not quite conducive to the sport of football on a professional level, and who the hell needs that?
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Serious ballers eh risking life and limb to come here and play. We in a mess.
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I cannot believe the things I'm hearing about this bloke DJW,you just cannot be a Trini and do things to sabotage TT football,it is just unbelievable,I must be naive,or just not aware of how people have changed over the years.
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Change of 'Hart'? Former England player John Bostock goes off radar
By Ian Prescott, T&T Express.
JOHN BOSTOCK has disappeared.
We know he's in France, but apparently, the Trinidad and Tobago Football Association(TTFA) has lost him.
Is John Bostock still interested in representing Trinidad and Tobago? The question was posed to David John-Williams, president of the Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) on the eve of the Christmas holidays and just prior to the departure of the team for the two Nicaragua friendly matches.
T&T are of course using the matches as preparation for important Caribbean qualifiers against Suriname (January 4) and Haiti [January 8], as new coach, Belgian Tom Saintfiet plots a back door entry into the 2017 Gold Cup.
“I can't answer that question,” the president of the Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) stated frankly, on the Bostock enquiry.
“I tried contacting him last week, but he did not answer his phone,” John-Williams added. “The last person who would have talked to him would be Mr Hart.”
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Note sure whether the article above is presented in its entirety or whether it's merely an excerpt.
Found the final sentence to be suggestive.
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His non response is indicative of the times to come in a Hartless national team
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Was he ever interested or was it only Hart trying to get him?
Could explain how this thing draw out so long because TTFA couldn't care less to help Hart. Or was it Bostock fault.
That kind of response should be invitation for the reporter to get in contact with Bostock for comment or say if he had the same difficulty. We flying people in from further and evaluating all new options...or is it only new local options minus W Connection main rival?
This is poor. Are we really giving this our best shot to qualify for these 2 tournaments. ???
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We need to hear Bostock side of the story.
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So he went through all that trouble to get a switch of allegiance not to play ??? btw it is not a fifa date so why inquire ???
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http://www.lavoixdunord.fr/96485/article/2016-12-29/john-bostock-les-statistiques-etaient-contre-moi#utm_medium=redaction&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=page-fan-vdn
John Bostock is the only Lensois with his captain and goalkeeper Nicolas Douchez to have played in all 19 league games since the start of the season . Ligue 2, he scored five goals (making it the third best director of the club behind Lopez and Fortuné) and delivered four assists (one less than Zoubir).
1 Childhood
- Tell us about the child you were, about his daily life and his dreams ...
"I grew up in the south end of London, when there was a real gang culture. My escape route was football. That's what I liked to do, whether it was at school, when I went out of school, when I went home. We did not have a garden, we had a small apartment, we lived in Besides six (with his parents and three sisters) in a place with two bedrooms. It was hard. So, I dreamed of becoming a footballer, that was my way out of it. We played in the apartment, my sister would play the guardian and my mother kept saying " Oh John ... " (smile). "
- Who brought you to football, transmitted the virus?
"Sometimes you choose your passion, sometimes it is she who chooses you. I did not choose football, he chose me. I say that humbly. You know, I believe in God, and he gave me that passion and the talent to play it. As far as I can remember, I've always liked it since I was a child. Others liked to fight, or do other things, I was football. I was a normal little boy, pretty good at school, my mother was a college teacher, she helped me stay focused on my studies. My father was a taxi driver in London, he still is. Before, he had been an amateur boxer. "
"Did he coach you when you were little?"
"Yes, sometimes, in the summer, he dragged me physically. He trained me like a boxer, and it develops enormously the mind. It helps to become more aggressive, more focused, more disciplined. It was really very hard. It was the first who brought me to football, even if it was not he who passed on my passion. At five years old, he took my first subscription to Crystal Palace. "
"You were a fan of the Brazilian Ronaldinho," he said. Why him ?
"I think he was the dreamer. To see it was like magic. He was still smiling. Even when he made a mistake, he smiled. In the pros, it's very rare to see that. He has the impression that he has not grown up, that he has remained a child in his way of apprehending football. It's great to see things like that. Football is the most important sport in the world, but it's still a game, right? People are lacking food or water on this planet. I love football, but do not take it too seriously, at least not always. "
2 Sport or bats ...
"What education have your parents given you?"
"The best: stay humble and work hard. My father is my biggest fan and my biggest critic (smile) . Really. He knew what I was capable of, so he was still waiting for more ... We were very much engaged, but it was because he wanted me to be the best. My parents always showed me great confidence. "
- You come from a hot area ... Have you always been able to avoid the problems?
"Being focused on football has always pushed me to avoid problems, to keep me away from it all. At home, five people were stabbed in a single year, you know ... The statistics were against me from the start, but I knew I could do something with my life. Some have approached me, tried to pass on to me this "gang culture", to speak to me of easy money, all that ... When you see someone take out a knife, you say ... Pfff ... I want to " Have a life, a future. Football allowed me to get away with it, and God and my family allowed me to stay away from it all. "
"You still have friends there?"
" Of course. When I go home, I go back to this neighborhood, but I do not go by the same way. I no longer live there, I come to see my parents. My father is still in the same place, but I no longer have to walk or take the bus, which is more dangerous. Today, I arrive by car, it is not the same, I am aware of it. "
"Religion has undoubtedly helped you in your journey." Can you say that you are religious?
"I would not say that I am religious, because when you say that word, you pass the idea that you are a religious. I understand your idea, I would say that of me too, but I thought about it. To be precise, I have a relationship with God, but it's MY envy. Is it easy to live? Yes, because it's not something cumbersome, it's just what I'm like. It's all natural for me. I pray, I read the Bible, I go to church, I talk about it ... Soccer brings a lot of roller coaster emotionally, hard times, and believe in God, have faith allow to cross these moments -the. "
3 Culture, racism and integration
- Your mother is Scottish and your father is of Trinidadian origin. This is reflected how in you?
" The music ! Being relaxed ... It's a mentality. In the Caribbean, everyone is relaxed, time is appreciated differently. If you saw my wife, she is very organized, while I am perhaps too relaxed (laughs) . This is my Trinidadian side. I love people, music, food ... It's great to have a mix of culture, my father is from there, my mother is Scottish ... I went there twice, and once in Cuba . I would like to go more, but it is far, and today I have my son ... My wife very much want to go more. "
- It will be necessary to wait for a truce to make the carnival ...
"Ah carnival ... This is the second largest in the world behind Rio! I do not go, no ... I think it's too crazy for me, when we see how women are dressed there, I prefer to concentrate on my wife (smiles) ... Otherwise, I listen to soca . It's really pretty, easy to dance, it's something I really like. "
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I always thought that JB was never really interested in T&T, but it was an option in the event going into round 3.. we had some points. Even after he got the passport thing sorted out (and I know it was mentioned that there was a family matter he had to sort out).. I still got the impression that his heart was not with T&T and a real effort was not given.
PLUS.. with the current crop of marquee players Tom Saintfiet is unearthing from the local leagues, JB may have a difficult time making the cut.
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PLUS.. with the current crop of marquee players Tom Saintfiet is unearthing from the local leagues, JB may have a difficult time making the cut.
True talk dat
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PLUS.. with the current crop of marquee players Tom Saintfiet is unearthing from the local leagues, JB may have a difficult time making the cut.
True talk dat
The quality is exceptional, SANTHIEF knows best...
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Did it ever occur that the administration never made him feel welcome. When Hart was there he visited and practiced with the team and liked it. Did the damn jackass ever do anything to reassure him that he is welcomed and needed????
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Convincing a player to come aboard a national program requires several elements, not merely discovering that the player is citizenship-eligible, fix that via e-mail and fax and done. Not at all!
SH had previous experience dealing with travelling to see players and sitting with them face to face, adding dimension to the interest.
For some players, you have to share one's vision and set a panoramic view for them to "buy in". And even after that there are no guarantees. It requires heavy lifting and administrative support.
Clearly, if a coach has established a vibe with a player, that vibe is instrumental in the player's decision-making.
Merely picking up a phone retroactively is insufficient. Getting your ass on a plane is fundamental.
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Change of 'Hart'? Former England player John Bostock goes off radar
By Ian Prescott, T&T Express.
JOHN BOSTOCK has disappeared.
We know he's in France, but apparently, the Trinidad and Tobago Football Association(TTFA) has lost him.
Is John Bostock still interested in representing Trinidad and Tobago? The question was posed to David John-Williams, president of the Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) on the eve of the Christmas holidays and just prior to the departure of the team for the two Nicaragua friendly matches.
T&T are of course using the matches as preparation for important Caribbean qualifiers against Suriname (January 4) and Haiti [January 8], as new coach, Belgian Tom Saintfiet plots a back door entry into the 2017 Gold Cup.
“I can't answer that question,” the president of the Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) stated frankly, on the Bostock enquiry.
“I tried contacting him last week, but he did not answer his phone,” John-Williams added. “The last person who would have talked to him would be Mr Hart.”
What is wrong with this idiot? Does he not possess any diplomacy? Ok Hart was the last person that would have spoken to Bostock but surely that would have been before he was sacked! Why mention that now? Seems like a thinly veiled attempt on Hart to discredit him as if he would have spoken to Bostock after his dismissal encouraging him to ignore attempts by the TTFA to woo him. If not and the young man reads this how is he supposed to interpret this latest ignorant outburst by DJW?
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What is wrong with this idiot? Does he not possess any diplomacy? Ok Hart was the last person that would have spoken to Bostock but surely that would have been before he was sacked! Why mention that now? Seems like a thinly veiled attempt on Hart to discredit him as if he would have spoken to Bostock after his dismissal encouraging him to ignore attempts by the TTFA to woo him. If not and the young man reads this how is he supposed to interpret this latest ignorant outburst by DJW?
Bro...you will do well to pay heed to this sagacious and enlightened statement from the esteemed forumite Jumbie
PLUS.. with the current crop of marquee players Tom Saintfiet is unearthing from the local leagues, JB may have a difficult time making the cut.
You may need to answer the following:
If Bostock plays for T&T, does he therefore deny a local based player a spot on the team?
If he denies a local based player(s) a spot on the team, then said player(s) will have less opportunity to showcase their skills to potential employers...especially on an international stage such as the Hex
Lack of said opportunity will then result in a dearth of potential income for those that "market" the local based player(s)
Connect the dots bruh... ;)
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What is wrong with this idiot? Does he not possess any diplomacy? Ok Hart was the last person that would have spoken to Bostock but surely that would have been before he was sacked! Why mention that now? Seems like a thinly veiled attempt on Hart to discredit him as if he would have spoken to Bostock after his dismissal encouraging him to ignore attempts by the TTFA to woo him. If not and the young man reads this how is he supposed to interpret this latest ignorant outburst by DJW?
Bro...you will do well to pay heed to this sagacious and enlightened statement from the esteemed forumite Jumbie
PLUS.. with the current crop of marquee players Tom Saintfiet is unearthing from the local leagues, JB may have a difficult time making the cut.
You may need to answer the following:
If Bostock plays for T&T, does he therefore deny a local based player a spot on the team?
If he denies a local based player(s) a spot on the team, then said player(s) will have less opportunity to showcase their skills to potential employers...especially on an international stage such as the Hex
Lack of said opportunity will then result in a dearth of potential income for those that "market" the local based player(s)
Connect the dots bruh... ;)
In a nutshell provided for by Jumbie and Palos ...
DJW can't make no money with Bostock being there ...
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What's up with this guy. We missed the boat? Yes or Non?
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see the comment right above yours
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;D
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Hold the presses ...
Tallest will recall bostock and the dictator can't do nothing about it
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I think from here onward we will see change and the best of our football
The chains which mr president had instituted has been broken....
Common sense will finally prevail
I expect under DL our very best team on the field representing.T and T..When things start afresh in March...I sense from Dennis he is obligated to the nation and not to DJW..
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I think from here onward we will see change and the best of our football
The chains which mr president had instituted has been broken....
Common sense will finally prevail
I expect under DL our very best team on the field representing.T and T..When things start afresh in March...I sense from Dennis he is obligated to the nation and not to DJW..
That's how it should be. The TTFA doesn't belong to DJW, it belongs to the people, the stakeholders, who have mandated him to manage it. He get he wires crossed and think it's WC.
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Internationally, you’ve been selected for Trinidad and Tobago. Was this an easy decision to make, given you’ve been capped by the England youth teams?
Yeah, you know, I enjoy playing club football but it’s always a dream for me to play internationally. Obviously I was eligible to play for Scotland, Trinidad and England; I’ve not made my international bow as of yet but, when the time is right, I believe I will make that step into international football.
Through the Lens: Interview with John Bostock (http://outsideoftheboot.com/2017/04/11/through-the-lens-interview-with-john-bostock/)
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Oh Yeah! Well see you later.
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Hull he as@.
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Another coming of Zamora and DeLeon - all these men have no allegiances to this soil - it appears to them it's just a means to an end - opportunistic !!!!
Let's focus our opportunities and bring dreams to fruition for youths and player development in TNT !!!!
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What a waste.
Foock em...
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he did t
Another coming of Zamora and DeLeon - all these men have no allegiances to this soil - it appears to them it's just a means to an end - opportunistic !!!!
Let's focus our opportunities and bring dreams to fruition for youths and player development in TNT !!!!
he did turn up to play against st vincent but was not cleared to play and did want to go on the tour and play against peru china uruguay but hart prevented it .. he is interested so is de leon
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he did tAnother coming of Zamora and DeLeon - all these men have no allegiances to this soil - it appears to them it's just a means to an end - opportunistic !!!!
Let's focus our opportunities and bring dreams to fruition for youths and player development in TNT !!!!
he did turn up to play against st vincent but was not cleared to play and did want to go on the tour and play against peru china uruguay but hart prevented it .. he is interested so is de leon
And why did Hart prevent it?
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he did tAnother coming of Zamora and DeLeon - all these men have no allegiances to this soil - it appears to them it's just a means to an end - opportunistic !!!!
Let's focus our opportunities and bring dreams to fruition for youths and player development in TNT !!!!
he did turn up to play against st vincent but was not cleared to play and did want to go on the tour and play against peru china uruguay but hart prevented it .. he is interested so is de leon
And why did Hart prevent it?
he was not cleared to play so hart did not want to take the chance
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he did tAnother coming of Zamora and DeLeon - all these men have no allegiances to this soil - it appears to them it's just a means to an end - opportunistic !!!!
Let's focus our opportunities and bring dreams to fruition for youths and player development in TNT !!!!
he did turn up to play against st vincent but was not cleared to play and did want to go on the tour and play against peru china uruguay but hart prevented it .. he is interested so is de leon
What does that have to do with him not turning up against CR and Honduras?
Did Hart prevent that too.
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he did tAnother coming of Zamora and DeLeon - all these men have no allegiances to this soil - it appears to them it's just a means to an end - opportunistic !!!!
Let's focus our opportunities and bring dreams to fruition for youths and player development in TNT !!!!
he did turn up to play against st vincent but was not cleared to play and did want to go on the tour and play against peru china uruguay but hart prevented it .. he is interested so is de leon
And why did Hart prevent it?
he was not cleared to play so hart did not want to take the chance
Hart didn't prevent it, he advised him correctly based on the situation ...
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He is focusing on his club team at the moment. They are fighting for promotion into ligue 1. I am hoping he does come out for us after the season.
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I regret now that we didn't get his paperwork in order to cap his ass when we had the chance!
Also what of Master DeLeon, still waiting on that elusive US call up...TnT Gold Cup performance did nothing to make you want to come on board and try to play in WC?
Having said all that, them fellahs probably -- obviously -- have their reasons for not wanting to be a Soca Warrior. What are we gonna do.
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He is focusing on his club team at the moment. They are fighting for promotion into ligue 1. I am hoping he does come out for us after the season.
You have to show a certain desire and commitment. Me Mum and JL Samuel did.
Doh wait 'til all the hard work done and then say it is convenient for me now.
FAWK YOU!!!!
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Man still hoping for Bostock to play for T&T? :D
I will be surprised if he still wish to play for our country seeing how slim our chances are today. Maybe just maybe if we turn things around his eagerness to rep the red, white and black will return
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Man still hoping for Bostock to play for T&T? :D
I will be surprised if he still wish to play for our country seeing how slim our chances are today. Maybe just maybe if we turn things around his eagerness to rep the red, white and black will return
Yuh talkin c0ntness
We dont need players who just want to play for we because we doing good, we need players to help us do good.
Justin Hoyte, Gavin Hoyte, Bobby Zamora and Ian Cox was de same thing, just de Hoyte got a quick wake up call and they club career went from bad to worst so it force them to join T&T.
Wish we could get more players like Ronnie Mauge, Chris Birchall and Andre Boucaud.
Bostock is only 25 and already play for 10 clubs, so he look like a problem child from de start.
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Man still hoping for Bostock to play for T&T? :D
I will be surprised if he still wish to play for our country seeing how slim our chances are today. Maybe just maybe if we turn things around his eagerness to rep the red, white and black will return
Yuh talkin c0ntness
We dont need players who just want to play for we because we doing good, we need players to help us do good.
Justin Hoyte, Gavin Hoyte, Bobby Zamora and Ian Cox was de same thing, just de Hoyte got a quick wake up call and they club career went from bad to worst so it force them to join T&T.
Wish we could get more players like Ronnie Mauge, Chris Birchall and Andre Boucaud.
Bostock is only 25 and already play for 10 clubs, so he look like a problem child from de start.
Hoss I was being sarcastic and I was laughing when I type that too, because rhel man in here was begging for him to play for T&T
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He is focusing on his club team at the moment. They are fighting for promotion into ligue 1. I am hoping he does come out for us after the season.
You have to show a certain desire and commitment. Me Mum and JL Samuel did.
Doh wait 'til all the hard work done and then say it is convenient for me now.
FAWK YOU!!!!
I agree with you 100%, but from my point of view I like to have that depth. If he doesn't want to play, he doesn't want to play simple as that, move on. As of this point he is still an option, though I for one am not "begging" for him to play. If he shows up when it's time to go to the world cup then he can go right back to where he came from wishing he could've gone with Scotland (they're hurting as well and could've used him)
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What has most of us sour and disappointed is that he was so close to making his debut for us. Then we heard his clearance was not ready. Then he was not available for the Hex. I think he would have helped us. But seeing that we are 2 games away to forward or out of the WC, what is the point. We needed him for the first game. Enough time has passed. Is either TTFa don't want him or he not interested because his club giving him pressure. Or the Scots maybe giving hints. Don't waist our time either way.
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where did the glitch occur and who was responsible for getting the letter to FIFA????......he was enthusiastic to be with the team when he visited but if you are getting negative vibes from the Federation especially the Imperial Fat One and then the coach who was encouraging you to come play is fired.... what would your thoughts be?
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What has most of us sour and disappointed is that he was so close to making his debut for us. Then we heard his clearance was not ready. Then he was not available for the Hex. I think he would have helped us. But seeing that we are 2 games away to forward or out of the WC, what is the point. We needed him for the first game. Enough time has passed. Is either TTFa don't want him or he not interested because his club giving him pressure. Or the Scots maybe giving hints. Don't waist our time either way.
He made his swtich to tnt you are allowed a one time switch he is stuck ... again he wants to play
https://www.youtube.com/v/KZZKVs1Jtjo&t=163s
https://www.youtube.com/v/dYzrHiykfM0
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I do hope it works out, I mean, I suppose its been four months since this came out but damn it he looks good.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X-uz0Fr03-Y
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What has most of us sour and disappointed is that he was so close to making his debut for us. Then we heard his clearance was not ready. Then he was not available for the Hex. I think he would have helped us. But seeing that we are 2 games away to forward or out of the WC, what is the point. We needed him for the first game. Enough time has passed. Is either TTFa don't want him or he not interested because his club giving him pressure. Or the Scots maybe giving hints. Don't waist our time either way.
He made his swtich to tnt you are allowed a one time switch he is stuck ... again he wants to play
https://www.youtube.com/v/KZZKVs1Jtjo&t=163s
https://www.youtube.com/v/dYzrHiykfM0
Do you know him personally to be saying that with such certainty?
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I said maybe. He could change his mind, you know. Maybe DJW don't want him either? I don't know him personally, either.
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i know the horse beat till it dead, but the last excuse according to Dennis was that Lens trying to win promotion - which understandable. But the season done in May (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ligue_2), and the next set of matches is in June, so if he talk about "tired after a long season" or any of that, then for me is time to leave that where it is.
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Is it possible he got a whiff of the shit show being run by DJW and it gave him pause? Isn't possible he's observing to see if things are indeed getting better? Keep in mind he trusted Hart and with his departure, isn't it possible taking his time to watch what happens? We blame the administration for bullshitting around in getting his paperwork done, what if he despite knowing he wanted by the coach has felt let down by the federation? I can't see why a player at his age would hamstring himself by using his one time opportunity to switch and squandering it if they still feel they good enough to do better. Why would he travel and go to camp with a team he not serious about playing for? We often only think of players in binary terms as in "either yuh want to play or not" but, the same way we seeing the bullshit live and can decipher it why cant a baller not born here end up skiddish when he really take stock. I am not saying this is the case but its very possible. Also despite all this outlandish bullshit some ah allyuh does talk, playing for T&T national team eh no major bonus nor does it afford any major opportunities for players already playing in European leagues to be scouted in any major way. That only works that way for pro league players. Anyone wanting to scout a player like Bostock has oodles of opportunities and footage the can peruse.
I think comparing him to Zamora is a disservice. Did Zamora put in any paperwork? Did he ever travel with us and train with us? Steups, let keep some perspective and reserve comparison because he has come a lot closer that that shit ingesting macajuel name Bobby!
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I'd still take Bobby Zamora now if he could score.
Me eh care who is opportunist or not. If they attitude alright, they giving their all on the field, and they better than the next man, I taking them.
Man love to name 'dedicated' men like Birchall and Ian Cox as if they ever had a choice to make. T&T or stay home was they choices.
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Man love to name 'dedicated' men like Birchall and Ian Cox as if they ever had a choice to make. T&T or stay home was they choices.
Ent?!!
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Is it possible he got a whiff of the shit show being run by DJW and it gave him pause? Isn't possible he's observing to see if things are indeed getting better? Keep in mind he trusted Hart and with his departure, isn't it possible taking his time to watch what happens? We blame the administration for bullshitting around in getting his paperwork done, what if he despite knowing he wanted by the coach has felt let down by the federation? I can't see why a player at his age would hamstring himself by using his one time opportunity to switch and squandering it if they still feel they good enough to do better. Why would he travel and go to camp with a team he not serious about playing for? We often only think of players in binary terms as in "either yuh want to play or not" but, the same way we seeing the bullshit live and can decipher it why cant a baller not born here end up skiddish when he really take stock. I am not saying this is the case but its very possible. Also despite all this outlandish bullshit some ah allyuh does talk, playing for T&T national team eh no major bonus nor does it afford any major opportunities for players already playing in European leagues to be scouted in any major way. That only works that way for pro league players. Anyone wanting to scout a player like Bostock has oodles of opportunities and footage the can peruse.
I think comparing him to Zamora is a disservice. Did Zamora put in any paperwork? Did he ever travel with us and train with us? Steups, let keep some perspective and reserve comparison because he has come a lot closer that that shit ingesting macajuel name Bobby!
Boss reply !!! not even me could say ah f00ck and I always have something to say.
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Is it possible he got a whiff of the shit show being run by DJW and it gave him pause? Isn't possible he's observing to see if things are indeed getting better? Keep in mind he trusted Hart and with his departure, isn't it possible taking his time to watch what happens? We blame the administration for bullshitting around in getting his paperwork done, what if he despite knowing he wanted by the coach has felt let down by the federation? I can't see why a player at his age would hamstring himself by using his one time opportunity to switch and squandering it if they still feel they good enough to do better. Why would he travel and go to camp with a team he not serious about playing for? We often only think of players in binary terms as in "either yuh want to play or not" but, the same way we seeing the bullshit live and can decipher it why cant a baller not born here end up skiddish when he really take stock. I am not saying this is the case but its very possible. Also despite all this outlandish bullshit some ah allyuh does talk, playing for T&T national team eh no major bonus nor does it afford any major opportunities for players already playing in European leagues to be scouted in any major way. That only works that way for pro league players. Anyone wanting to scout a player like Bostock has oodles of opportunities and footage the can peruse.
I think comparing him to Zamora is a disservice. Did Zamora put in any paperwork? Did he ever travel with us and train with us? Steups, let keep some perspective and reserve comparison because he has come a lot closer that that shit ingesting macajuel name Bobby!
It's all about the dictator... he's the problem not john.. people need to start focusing their energy on the real problem
"The dictator"
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knee injury
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knee injury
Don't give a FK. Stay in France.
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knee injury
Don't give a FK. Stay in France.
you all bitter eh
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knee injury
Don't give a FK. Stay in France.
poor taste.This fella ever do you our yours anything. You not giving a FK to the ppl who don't need to, but still giving us notice. and ppl who should not giving a FK. The irony of it..
Get well soon Mr Bostock. All the best
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knee injury
Don't give a FK. Stay in France.
poor taste.This fella ever do you our yours anything. You not giving a FK to the ppl who don't need to, but still giving us notice. and ppl who should not giving a FK. The irony of it..
Get well soon Mr Bostock. All the best
Get well. Stay in France.
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knee injury
Don't give a FK. Stay in France.
poor taste.This fella ever do you our yours anything. You not giving a FK to the ppl who don't need to, but still giving us notice. and ppl who should not giving a FK. The irony of it..
Get well soon Mr Bostock. All the best
Get well. Stay in France.
:D Allyuh good oui
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Am I missing something here, why exactly should we give two shits whether Bostock healthy or injured. Just to be able to say, "get well"??
Everybody entitled to their opinions/feelings/beliefs, so like the other guy say, I really don't have any f&*ks to give!
I say I coming to read to read something beneficial to TnT football, steups!!!!
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I am also disappointed with this whole JB issue. I feel we are not being told what the real deal is or was? Because we needed this guy now. not yesterday or after the next 2 games. We need him to put some muscle in mid-field. So among the issues with Hart, Saintfe, Tallest and DJW, either he was rejected by DJW or he got cold feet. We don't know.
Now, it is sad that he has an injury. I am not wishing that on any player, even though we know that is an inevitable part of the game. Sorry to hear about the injury. I hope it is not too serious and a speedy recovery. God Bless.
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Sometimes I wonder if we are a country or a c**t-tree, yet I constantly try to show my kids that we better than the negative degrading aspects that they observe and experience in North America, and along comes some of my ppl, informing them we doh give ah shit about them, even as they themselves a little confused of who they are. And we throw them off that fence that they live in their young lives with, if We have no use for allyuh, Allyuh could fack to hell off..I tell them we really have a good ppl making up our country(both of them) but like everywhere there is some ignorance. In conclusion, I raise them to have options and choices, and to live with those choices and give all of themselves and who don't like it, let them sit and talk, while you move forward. Show the love for everyone, live with who love you
Ps: pages and pages of arsenal forever Man U and everybody else, but them foreign youths can all go.. besides to each his own.. just remember that phrase is good for everyone and not just a select few
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Maxg
Just like the Imperial Fat One some of these guys are so myopic in their thinking for example we are in a federation and playing in a hex where we have
US pop 321 million
Mexico 127 million
Honduras 8 million
Costa Rica 4 million
Panama 3.9 million
TnT 1.4 million
Just from a logical standpoint where are we going to find the player pool to compete with the likes of Mexico and US. We have to find better ways to increase and embrace players with TnT lineage. That tribalistic mentality hinders our growth and progress in so many ways.
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Maxg
Just like the Imperial Fat One some of these guys are so myopic in their thinking for example we are in a federation and playing in a hex where we have
US pop 321 million
Mexico 127 million
Honduras 8 million
Costa Rica 4 million
Panama 3.9 million
TnT 1.4 million
Just from a logical standpoint where are we going to find the player pool to compete with the likes of Mexico and US. We have to find better ways to increase and embrace players with TnT lineage. That tribalistic mentality hinders our growth and progress in so many ways.
No one here has a problem with scouting players with TT lineage.
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The Dictator is the main reason if any that john is resisting playing under him and Tallest no offence is green and not on the level of Hart in terms of coaching..
So it's a number of factors at play
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The strength of "Ultimate Extreme" is it's cynical/sarcastic element. We don't really have to not care because we we only like to jam.. and we don't have to hold ppl an fk dem because we can jam still.. we are the one's who will suffer in the long run.. we have to learn to care about each other and the things around us, in spite of our disagreements, differences and ability to enjoy ourselves. We need to impress ourselves and others with our old unselfish ways. It's what brought us to a highest level and we let NA capitalistic negative values infest our psyche and rot our foundations.. it's up to us to halt and fix it, yet if someone less connected but related to us is unsure of their ability to deal with the abuse that they will face if they fail in being part of the solutions, I won't be part of cussing them, cause I still live with and love them. Is all. And if I can't show someone that they are still Trying their best to be like us still, then continue driving the talent away and expect things to improve. It's not just about football, that's just a game.
here are many of those foreign kids we raise performing last night..all u see, born in foreign. except in our crowd, which is from different islands..we train them, but TT don't really care for them, but their other Parents islands would take them and if they are talented their birth country recognizes them, but we only want them under conditions..so a Bostock is about TT football, whether he actually plays or not...anyway, I said to much..thanks for listening
https://www.facebook.com/100010192929296/videos/431655793850848/
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For grown men some of allyuh have some very infantile mentality oui. None of us have any facts on why Bostock eh suit up yet but despite that man venomous towards the fella. Somehow allyuh feel that asshole mentality invisible or something? What about other young players who may be considering the idea of potentially playing for T&T because they grow up proclaiming to the world they "Trini" even if they eh born here? Yuh feel if somebody happen to turn them on to this site and they read some of the absolute bullshit on here they will feel even more attracted to T&T or less? I understand being upset Bostock eh suit up yet (if ever), but who should give ah f**k that any of you doh give ah f**k?!! Grow de f**k up and stop acting like little uneducated and ignorant trash nah.
As a parent of at least one boy with professional footballing aspirations, I dread the day if it ever happen that he show interest in T&T because I know the slightest misstep will have some of allyuh who have children of allyuh own cursing his name. Some ah allyuh rell sad oui!
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For grown men some of allyuh have some very infantile mentality oui. None of us have any facts on why Bostock eh suit up yet but despite that man venomous towards the fella. Somehow allyuh feel that asshole mentality invisible or something? What about other young players who may be considering the idea of potentially playing for T&T because they grow up proclaiming to the world they "Trini" even if they eh born here? Yuh feel if somebody happen to turn them on to this site and they read some of the absolute bullshit on here they will feel even more attracted to T&T or less? I understand being upset Bostock eh suit up yet (if ever), but who should give ah f**k that any of you doh give ah f**k?!! Grow de f**k up and stop acting like little uneducated and ignorant trash nah.
As a parent of at least one boy with professional footballing aspirations, I dread the dayif it ever happen that he show interest in T&T because I know the slightest misstep will have some of allyuh who have children of allyuh own cursing his name. Some ah allyuh rell sad oui!
You boss that one they Scorpion
You give some here to much credit by calling them grown man though
Some might be big but they mind small small and shallow
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@Jahrain & Scorpion. I got into a whole discussion about this before. Grown men well into their 40s and 50s still bringing the rum shop mentality into here. As I said and will always say, we have more to give to our community with reason and thoughtful opinions. A wise man once told me that it easier to cuss and berate somebody, than it is to come up with some constructive to say to them.
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You boss that one they Scorpion
You give some here to much credit by calling them grown man though
Some might be big but they mind small small and shallow
Indeed :beermug:
@Jahrain & Scorpion. I got into a whole discussion about this before. Grown men well into their 40s and 50s still bringing the rum shop mentality into here. As I said and will always say, we have more to give to our community with reason and thoughtful opinions. A wise man once told me that it easier to cuss and berate somebody, than it is to come up with some constructive to say to them.
Wise words :beermug:
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You boss that one they Scorpion
You give some here to much credit by calling them grown man though
Some might be big but they mind small small and shallow
Indeed :beermug:
@Jahrain & Scorpion. I got into a whole discussion about this before. Grown men well into their 40s and 50s still bringing the rum shop mentality into here. As I said and will always say, we have more to give to our community with reason and thoughtful opinions. A wise man once told me that it easier to cuss and berate somebody, than it is to come up with some constructive to say to them.
Wise words :beermug:
Some good talk...
I suggest for those who want to attack John, to go and read Lasana interview with Hart, to see his suggestions made to the ttfa that went ignored and also their treatment of our players...
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The Dictator is the main reason if any that john is resisting playing under him and Tallest no offence is green and not on the level of Hart in terms of coaching..
So it's a number of factors at play
Sorry fellas, not sorry. Cussin doh negate my points. Here's a constructive suggestion. Get behind the coaching staff.
And TI,
Can you get Hart's dick out of your mouth long enough to give the lost crusade a rest??
Ya know, I think it would be difficult to find even one of us that disliked Hart. At the very least, the vast majority, from casual fans that don't really know f**k all to a lot of us die hards were behind him right til the end. Even now, we didn't want him to go. Even when results teetered a bit.
BUT THE FACT OF THE MATTER IS THAT HE IS GONE.
Are you such a tin foil hat mad ass that you will actually chose not to get behind the current staff during this last push?? For better or for worse Dennis is now our leader. They are not going to bring back Hart. I wish him the best, we had good times, I genuinely miss the guy I think he was doing good work, but he is f**kING GONE.
And much like a fart in the wind, I ask that you give it a rest.
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The Dictator is the main reason if any that john is resisting playing under him and Tallest no offence is green and not on the level of Hart in terms of coaching..
So it's a number of factors at play
Sorry fellas, not sorry. Cussin doh negate my points. Here's a constructive suggestion. Get behind the coaching staff.
And TI,
Can you get Hart's dick out of your mouth long enough to give the lost crusade a rest??
Ya know, I think it would be difficult to find even one of us that disliked Hart. At the very least, the vast majority, from casual fans that don't really know f**k all to a lot of us die hards were behind him right til the end. Even now, we didn't want him to go. Even when results teetered a bit.
BUT THE FACT OF THE MATTER IS THAT HE IS GONE.
Are you such a tin foil hat mad ass that you will actually chose not to get behind the current staff during this last push?? For better or for worse Dennis is now our leader. They are not going to bring back Hart. I wish him the best, we had good times, I genuinely miss the guy I think he was doing good work, but he is f**kING GONE.
And much like a fart in the wind, I ask that you give it a rest.
That oral fixation you have can lead to throat cancer... just a warning, it may save your life..
So because the dictator got rid of Hart, that automatically means you cannot draw comparisons, nor can there be constructive criticism?
I know you had tunnel vision but I didn't know you grew up in a communist home where free speech and comparisons were outlawed..
I don't know where you've been or what latrine seat you've been hiding under but we passed over much more experienced coaches like mats and Suarez to pick Tallest, who had no track record and he hasn't shown anything that gives us confidence that we will qualify..
Oh btw, when are we hearing your music... I need some background music 🎶 to fall asleep and snore to...
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This place need an ignore feature.
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Oh btw, when are we hearing your music... I need some background music 🎶 to fall asleep and snore to...
Gino that really called for?
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The Dictator is the main reason if any that john is resisting playing under him and Tallest no offence is green and not on the level of Hart in terms of coaching..
So it's a number of factors at play
Sorry fellas, not sorry. Cussin doh negate my points. Here's a constructive suggestion. Get behind the coaching staff.
And TI,
Can you get Hart's dick out of your mouth long enough to give the lost crusade a rest??
Ya know, I think it would be difficult to find even one of us that disliked Hart. At the very least, the vast majority, from casual fans that don't really know f**k all to a lot of us die hards were behind him right til the end. Even now, we didn't want him to go. Even when results teetered a bit.
BUT THE FACT OF THE MATTER IS THAT HE IS GONE.
Are you such a tin foil hat mad ass that you will actually chose not to get behind the current staff during this last push?? For better or for worse Dennis is now our leader. They are not going to bring back Hart. I wish him the best, we had good times, I genuinely miss the guy I think he was doing good work, but he is f**kING GONE.
And much like a fart in the wind, I ask that you give it a rest.
That oral fixation you have can lead to throat cancer... just a warning, it may save your life..
So because the dictator got rid of Hart, that automatically means you cannot draw comparisons, nor can there be constructive criticism?
I know you had tunnel vision but I didn't know you grew up in a communist home where free speech and comparisons were outlawed..
I don't know where you've been or what latrine seat you've been hiding under but we passed over much more experienced coaches like mats and Suarez to pick Tallest, who had no track record and he hasn't shown anything that gives us confidence that we will qualify..
Oh btw, when are we hearing your music... I need some background music 🎶 to fall asleep and snore to...
Gino, all your comebacks are just like you, impotent. They don't have any bite and it's even less effective when I know what an inconsequential figure you are in real life. You are the essence of Aubrey Graham and all of the real life bite of Peewee Herman. Ya weak and ya fraudulent. I surprised you not still trying to convince us that Jemmott has a chance of making the national team.
At least people were a fan of my music. At least I had a sizeable following. You can look it up. As for you, not sure if you've ever done anything that anyone other than your parents in a desperate attempt to validate you actually enjoyed.
But please, feel free to spout your conspiracy theory bullshit, just know that others will call it bullshit when it smells like bullshit.
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Oh btw, when are we hearing your music... I need some background music 🎶 to fall asleep and snore to...
Gino that really called for?
So what Jefferz stated above was that really called for?
Ask yourself that question first...
Don't throw stone in a glass house..
You want to debate about what I said, debate it, don't come with this disrespectful childish insults, it shows how low his iq is and that he cannot debate a topic without trying to insult someone..
Hence why he needs to be put in his place.. he can't say that to my face...
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The Dictator is the main reason if any that john is resisting playing under him and Tallest no offence is green and not on the level of Hart in terms of coaching..
So it's a number of factors at play
Sorry fellas, not sorry. Cussin doh negate my points. Here's a constructive suggestion. Get behind the coaching staff.
And TI,
Can you get Hart's dick out of your mouth long enough to give the lost crusade a rest??
Ya know, I think it would be difficult to find even one of us that disliked Hart. At the very least, the vast majority, from casual fans that don't really know f**k all to a lot of us die hards were behind him right til the end. Even now, we didn't want him to go. Even when results teetered a bit.
BUT THE FACT OF THE MATTER IS THAT HE IS GONE.
Are you such a tin foil hat mad ass that you will actually chose not to get behind the current staff during this last push?? For better or for worse Dennis is now our leader. They are not going to bring back Hart. I wish him the best, we had good times, I genuinely miss the guy I think he was doing good work, but he is f**kING GONE.
And much like a fart in the wind, I ask that you give it a rest.
That oral fixation you have can lead to throat cancer... just a warning, it may save your life..
So because the dictator got rid of Hart, that automatically means you cannot draw comparisons, nor can there be constructive criticism?
I know you had tunnel vision but I didn't know you grew up in a communist home where free speech and comparisons were outlawed..
I don't know where you've been or what latrine seat you've been hiding under but we passed over much more experienced coaches like mats and Suarez to pick Tallest, who had no track record and he hasn't shown anything that gives us confidence that we will qualify..
Oh btw, when are we hearing your music... I need some background music 🎶 to fall asleep and snore to...
Gino, all your comebacks are just like you, impotent. They don't have any bite and it's even less effective when I know what an inconsequential figure you are in real life. You are the essence of Aubrey Graham and all of the real life bite of Peewee Herman. Ya weak and ya fraudulent. I surprised you not still trying to convince us that Jemmott has a chance of making the national team.
At least people were a fan of my music. At least I had a sizeable following. You can look it up. As for you, not sure if you've ever done anything that anyone other than your parents in a desperate attempt to validate you actually enjoyed.
But please, feel free to spout your conspiracy theory bullshit, just know that others will call it bullshit when it smells like bullshit.
You're bringing Drake into the argument? You serious? :D
Tabanca gone bad?
You're really getting desperate ...
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...and in news actually related to Bostock.
RC Lens have 3 more matches to go (the rest of the league save their next opponents only have 2) and they in 6th position (http://www.ligue1.com/ligue2/classement). All the teams above them won their last matches yesterday (the only team above them with a loss in this last round, lost today against another team above them, but remain above them despite the loss). The team RC Lens plays against on Monday - RC Strasbourg - sits on top of the table. If Lens beats them, they will jump into 2nd spot (behind Strasbourg by 1 pt), everybody with 2 more matches to go. A really exciting end of the season. Goal difference between teams not very much. If RC Lens wins, 4 points will separate the top 6 teams, 2 matches to go. Good stuff.
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Gino, you is jokes oui. I met you in person. Don't you remember? A bunch of us did at the World Cup. You were there with the mami and papi? Trust me Gino, you can't play bad for none of us. No one is afraid of you. We've been calling you the village idiot for years. A wide group that is, all calling you that, because you rant farfetched bullshit; like a village idiot. And I only wish I could see you in person. I'd love to see you try and rate up.
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Didn't we have a Contro vs The Herd thread, where who wha watch big men act like jackass, could go see. If not moderator start one nah.. ah mean if ah thread must get hijack, let it be something worth a lil something nah..insults and such, real cheap..free in many places, especially depending on your country, since allyuh from different places or stations, take a different train if y'all want..anyway I might be high ah night too, :-[, carry on
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Didn't we have a Contro vs The Herd thread, where who wha watch big men act like jackass, could go see. If not moderator start one nah.. ah mean if ah thread must get hijack, let it be something worth a lil something nah..insults and such, real cheap..free in many places, especially depending on your country, since allyuh from different places or stations, take a different train if y'all want..anyway I might be high ah night too, :-[, carry on
Well I think you should just reserve those comments for Jefferz and his immaturity because I spoke about john and the state of affairs in TT football..
Some people on here, then respond with personal attacks instead of debating the topic, which is due to their lack of intelligence.. so their first natural response is to make baseless attacks and as a result they derail the thread..
Almost every single instance this happens it's others responding with baseless remarks due to my opinion on football..
So naturally I would defend myself, which once again is caused by someone else's ignorance and immaturity..
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...and in news actually related to Bostock.
RC Lens have 3 more matches to go (the rest of the league save their next opponents only have 2) and they in 6th position (http://www.ligue1.com/ligue2/classement). All the teams above them won their last matches yesterday (the only team above them with a loss in this last round, lost today against another team above them, but remain above them despite the loss). The team RC Lens plays against on Monday - RC Strasbourg - sits on top of the table. If Lens beats them, they will jump into 2nd spot (behind Strasbourg by 1 pt), everybody with 2 more matches to go. A really exciting end of the season. Goal difference between teams not very much. If RC Lens wins, 4 points will separate the top 6 teams, 2 matches to go. Good stuff.
like he out for the rest of the season. so no hope of him playing for T&T. Lens had not the worst result - a draw, so they still somewhat in the mix @ 4th place.
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...and in news actually related to Bostock.
RC Lens have 3 more matches to go (the rest of the league save their next opponents only have 2) and they in 6th position (http://www.ligue1.com/ligue2/classement). All the teams above them won their last matches yesterday (the only team above them with a loss in this last round, lost today against another team above them, but remain above them despite the loss). The team RC Lens plays against on Monday - RC Strasbourg - sits on top of the table. If Lens beats them, they will jump into 2nd spot (behind Strasbourg by 1 pt), everybody with 2 more matches to go. A really exciting end of the season. Goal difference between teams not very much. If RC Lens wins, 4 points will separate the top 6 teams, 2 matches to go. Good stuff.
Lens drew 1-1 on Monday with the top team: Strasbourg - who also drew again today with another much lower placed team, but still top the table).
Lens moved up to 4th place just now with a 4-0 win (helping their goal difference tremendously).
With one more match to go in the league, 3 points separate the top 6 teams & 2 points separate the top 5. Three teams move up to Ligue 1. No Bostock. interesting stuff.
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From today's Daily Mail: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-4508690/PSG-star-Edinson-Cavani-voted-Ligue-1-Player-Year.html#comments
Bostock, Best Ligue 2 player.
Paris Saint-Germain striker Edinson Cavani has been voted the Ligue 1 Player of the Year at the end of season awards in France.
Cavani has been rewarded for a stunning season in which he has scored a career-best 35 league goals in his favoured centre-forward role, after Zlatan Ibrahimovic left for Manchester United.
The 30-year-old Uruguayan can match Ibrahimovic's league tally of 38 from last year if he gets a hat-trick at home against Caen on Saturday.
Monaco swept the other awards on Monday, with Leonardo Jardim named best manager, teen starlet Kylian Mbappe voted the best young player, and Croatia's Danijel Subasic best goalkeeper.
Former Crystal Palace and Tottenham midfielder John Bostock took home the award for the Ligue 2 Player of the Year in his first season in French football.
Bostock has scored eight goals in 37 appearances for Lens this term after joining the club from Belgian side OH Leuven last summer.
Lens are one of six clubs who could still claim the Ligue 2 title with only one game remaining the season.
Monaco all but sealed the French top-flight title after beating Lille 4-0 on Sunday to move three points ahead of defending champion PSG with a game in hand and a vastly superior goal difference.
Monaco now need only a draw against Saint-Etienne on Wednesday to guarantee their first title since 2000.
Jardim guided the principality to the Champions League semi-finals and also reached the League Cup final and French Cup semi-finals.
His team has 102 league goals - matching PSG's tally from last season - and 153 in all competitions.
Mbappe has emerged as one of the hottest properties in European football, scoring 25 goals in all competitions.
He is the youngest player to reach 15 league goals in Europe's top five leagues since former Golden Ball winner Michael Owen achieved the feat for Liverpool in 1998, and the first player to score in each of the first four Champions League knockout rounds he played in.
Monaco also had six players in the Team of the Season: Subasic; right back Djibril Sidibe; centre-half Kamil Glik; left-back Benjamin Mendy; attacking midfielder Bernardo Silva, and Mbappe.
Also, Chelsea defensive midfielder N'Golo Kante won best French player in a foreign league.
Kante was voted Player of the Year by his fellow professionals in England, as well as the FWA Footballer of the Year.
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-4508690/PSG-star-Edinson-Cavani-voted-Ligue-1-Player-Year.html#ixzz4hCW5taic
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Well done Bostock :applause: :applause: :applause:
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Well done Bostock :applause: :applause: :applause:
Yep. Scotland should take note.
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Well done Bostock :applause: :applause: :applause:
Yep. Scotland should take note.
They probably will!
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Well done Bostock :applause: :applause: :applause:
Yep. Scotland should take note.
They probably will!
Why would they? He cannot switch again. He's tied to us whether he plays or not
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Well done Bostock :applause: :applause: :applause:
Yep. Scotland should take note.
They probably will!
Why would they? He cannot switch again. He's tied to us whether he plays or not
Men really having difficulty understanding this.
He has chosen us. It is over.
Will he get called up/play is the only question.
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Men really having difficulty understanding this.
He has chosen us. It is over.
Will he get called up/play is the only question.
Sometimes when people upset simple reasoning will escape them. Not sure why this hurts so much but seems like it cut rell deep.
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Well done Bostock :applause: :applause: :applause:
Yep. Scotland should take note.
What should be happening is a show of love to the player from the TTFA on its Twitter account and other social media. Federations do that sort of thing, rather than echoing deafening silence. Individual supporters also should reach out to the player. Kudos to @socawarriors for paying attention.
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Go look on his Twitter page...a pic of him, his wife, his child and the T&T flag. To me that says a lot. As Seeker said, TTFA needs to take notice and reach out, I have a feeling DL will.
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Go look on his Twitter page...a pic of him, his wife, his child and the T&T flag. To me that says a lot. As Seeker said, TTFA needs to take notice and reach out, I have a feeling DL will.
If he wasn't interested he would have never put in for the change and kept his options open. The fact that he used his only irrevocable chance to change nationalities on T&T is enough for me. Whether he suits up or not to me have far less to do with his willigness than what ever is/has happened behind the scenes.
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Go look on his Twitter page...a pic of him, his wife, his child and the T&T flag. To me that says a lot. As Seeker said, TTFA needs to take notice and reach out, I have a feeling DL will.
If he wasn't interested he would have never put in for the change and kept his options open. The fact that he used his only irrevocable chance to change nationalities on T&T is enough for me. Whether he suits up or not to me have far less to do with his willigness than what ever is/has happened behind the scenes.
So Scotland miss out.
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Uh, I just check d man twitter and I seein a Scottish flag...
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I see a trini and scotish flag btw i hope lawrence and mike berry were hunting for one or two john bostock's in the UK cause we need them this is do or die .. also time to bring keon daniel back on board if he is interested
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Go look on his Twitter page...a pic of him, his wife, his child and the T&T flag. To me that says a lot. As Seeker said, TTFA needs to take notice and reach out, I have a feeling DL will.
If he wasn't interested he would have never put in for the change and kept his options open. The fact that he used his only irrevocable chance to change nationalities on T&T is enough for me. Whether he suits up or not to me have far less to do with his willigness than what ever is/has happened behind the scenes.
So Scotland miss out.
Maybe, Maybe not. They have a much better system than ours so I not really concerned about them
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Uh, I just check d man twitter and I seein a Scottish flag...
To be fair he has both T&T and Scottish flag on his twitter page
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...and in news actually related to Bostock.
RC Lens have 3 more matches to go (the rest of the league save their next opponents only have 2) and they in 6th position (http://www.ligue1.com/ligue2/classement). All the teams above them won their last matches yesterday (the only team above them with a loss in this last round, lost today against another team above them, but remain above them despite the loss). The team RC Lens plays against on Monday - RC Strasbourg - sits on top of the table. If Lens beats them, they will jump into 2nd spot (behind Strasbourg by 1 pt), everybody with 2 more matches to go. A really exciting end of the season. Goal difference between teams not very much. If RC Lens wins, 4 points will separate the top 6 teams, 2 matches to go. Good stuff.
Lens drew 1-1 on Monday with the top team: Strasbourg - who also drew again today with another much lower placed team, but still top the table).
Lens moved up to 4th place just now with a 4-0 win (helping their goal difference tremendously).
With one more match to go in the league, 3 points separate the top 6 teams & 2 points separate the top 5. Three teams move up to Ligue 1. No Bostock. interesting stuff.
This might be a good place to check out the final round of matches [in about 2 1/2 hrs from now] if you have a good popup blocker: http://cricfree.sc/watch/live/multiplex-ligue-2-live-streaming-1
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Is Bostock fit again?
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Is Bostock fit again?
don't look so, just see him giving players 'dap' in the dressing room.
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We in the 60th minute of all matches and 2 teams above Lens forkin up so far: Amiens in a 1-1 tie and Troyes 0-2 down. If results hold Lens will finish 2nd place in the table. *Edit Troyes just pull two back heading into the 80th so Lens still sitting tentatively in 2nd. Everything could change in the last 10 mins as league leaders sitting on 2-1 also and Lens only 2-1 ahead...so it could swing wildly.
*Edit Troyes score in the 86th so they in 2nd & Lens in 3rd
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wow. In the very last second - 6th? minute of stoppage - Amiens take it from them.
heartbreaking.
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Uh, I just check d man twitter and I seein a Scottish flag...
To be fair he has both T&T and Scottish flag on his twitter page
I see that now but I swear when I checked last night it was only Scottish. I shoulda screen shot. That being said, i'm a fan of his regardless. I've been hoping from day one that they get serious about getting him on board.
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He was voted best player so he might be bought by a bigger club. Ligue 1 or maybe an EPL might take a chance
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Uh, I just check d man twitter and I seein a Scottish flag...
To be fair he has both T&T and Scottish flag on his twitter page
I see that now but I swear when I checked last night it was only Scottish. I shoulda screen shot. That being said, i'm a fan of his regardless. I've been hoping from day one that they get serious about getting him on board.
And when I checked I didn't even notice the Scotish flag lol
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Uh, I just check d man twitter and I seein a Scottish flag...
To be fair he has both T&T and Scottish flag on his twitter page
I see that now but I swear when I checked last night it was only Scottish. I shoulda screen shot. That being said, i'm a fan of his regardless. I've been hoping from day one that they get serious about getting him on board.
And when I checked I didn't even notice the Scotish flag lol
I hope he doh play wit he wife heart so.
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https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CrDQblmWcAAH9K0.jpg
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So what is the deal this is a do or die game has Dennis Lawrence reach out to him
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So what is the deal this is a do or die game has Dennis Lawrence reach out to him
It's not like they haven't tried.
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So what is the deal this is a do or die game has Dennis Lawrence reach out to him
It's not like they haven't tried.
but for this qualifier
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So is it acceptable for JB to come just so and play, while Greg can't do that
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So is it acceptable for JB to come just so and play, while Greg can't do that
How yuh mean? To reach, yuh have to be called, ent? Iz not like they boarding a sweat jes so. If Bostock geh called and he reach and GR eh geh called, dahis life.
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So what is the deal this is a do or die game has Dennis Lawrence reach out to him
It's not like they haven't tried.
but for this qualifier
I agree, if there is a reversal of fortune, we eh go be vex. It might be do or die for us. It eh do or die for Bostock, who has not been swayed post-Hart. That by itself might merit a commission of inquiry.
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I agree, if there is a reversal of fortune, we eh go be vex. It might be do or die for us. It eh do or die for Bostock, who has not been swayed post-Hart. That by itself might merit a commission of inquiry.
Can any $$$ be made by the "TTFA" off of Bostock transferring to another club team?
If the answer is no...then yuh jes save yuhself a commission inquiry
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So what is the deal this is a do or die game has Dennis Lawrence reach out to him
It's not like they haven't tried.
but for this qualifier
I agree, if there is a reversal of fortune, we eh go be vex. It might be do or die for us. It eh do or die for Bostock, who has not been swayed post-Hart. That by itself might merit a commission of inquiry.
You sure Tallest have or have not try to contact him?
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So what is the deal this is a do or die game has Dennis Lawrence reach out to him
It's not like they haven't tried.
but for this qualifier
I agree, if there is a reversal of fortune, we eh go be vex. It might be do or die for us. It eh do or die for Bostock, who has not been swayed post-Hart. That by itself might merit a commission of inquiry.
You sure Tallest have or have not try to contact him?
Yes.
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I think we need to accept the fact that 5 caps for England etc is worth more than a career playing for TTMNT for some players. We honestly can't keep begging dual citizens who accustom to a certain level of professionalism and administrative comfort to come play for TNT off of patriotism or some other misguided ideals. We seriously need to get our house in order and command the respect that would make these players rush to play for us. Easier said than done I know.
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Uh, I just check d man twitter and I seein a Scottish flag...
Hmmmmm
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I agree, if there is a reversal of fortune, we eh go be vex. It might be do or die for us. It eh do or die for Bostock, who has not been swayed post-Hart. That by itself might merit a commission of inquiry.
Can any $$$ be made by the "TTFA" off of Bostock transferring to another club team?
If the answer is no...then yuh jes save yuhself a commission inquiry
Well, another option would be a "truth and reconciliation commission" before which witnesses could bare their souls and confess to misdeeds and crimes against T&T football without fear of retribution or punishment and from which such testimony would be inadmissible against them in another forum.
Ah sure either way we would learn more truths than we think we know.
Your first witness would be de fly on de 'TTFA' office wall?
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Dude leave JB right way he is. Get over it. He will not be playing for TT, seeing that our association sucks. He will not be part of us. I have no problem with him doing what he thinks is best for him.
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Dude leave JB right way he is. Get over it. He will not be playing for TT, seeing that our association sucks. He will not be part of us. I have no problem with him doing what he thinks is best for him.
Fully agree.
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So what is the deal this is a do or die game has Dennis Lawrence reach out to him
It's not like they haven't tried.
but for this qualifier
I agree, if there is a reversal of fortune, we eh go be vex. It might be do or die for us. It eh do or die for Bostock, who has not been swayed post-Hart. That by itself might merit a commission of inquiry.
You sure Tallest have or have not try to contact him?
Yes.
for this qualifier ?I am surprised tallest looking at the same ole same ole local boys ..no other options :cursing: :cursing: :cursing:
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So what is the deal this is a do or die game has Dennis Lawrence reach out to him
It's not like they haven't tried.
but for this qualifier
I agree, if there is a reversal of fortune, we eh go be vex. It might be do or die for us. It eh do or die for Bostock, who has not been swayed post-Hart. That by itself might merit a commission of inquiry.
You sure Tallest have or have not try to contact him?
Yes.
for this qualifier[//b] ?I am surprised tallest looking at the same ole same ole local boys ..no other options :cursing: :cursing: :cursing:
Just to be very clear ...
The response ("yes") is a general response to what I understood as being a generalized question from Deeks that didn't specifically refer to the September qualifiers.
I have no clue of what has occurred specifically regarding the upcoming matches on September 1 and 5 or as to what has occurred subsequent to the last round of qualifying matches.
However, public comments made by the head coach have indicated that outreach to the player occurred at some time. I cannot speak to the frequency or manner with/in which the coach and/or association has liaised with the player regarding suiting up. However, the player has been contacted in the present coaching era.
Should they be making inquiries with the player each rounds? That depends? Maybe? Maybe not? Depends on where the parties left it.
Nonetheless, apart from the public comments made by DL, based on separate, independent comments that can't be construed as third party comments, I learned the player's position. Underlying reasons for the position? I don't know. Asked, but not answered.
For now at least.
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Two games to go.
Come John, help out your country.
VB
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Not his country
No foreign born gonna come here just so. We need to attract all the foreign born to come here to play with each other
We do that by offering them major competition experience. Starting with Olympics and possibly u20
We need to be honest with ourselves. Our locals are not up to standard
SSFL going on right now and them boys around the same age as Kylian Mbappe
That alone should put things into perspective
Our long term goal should be improving development etc....
Our short term goals should be qualifying and getting butts in the stands for games
We do that by offering quality football and the only way we gonna offer quality football is by having quality footballers on the team.
It is not rocket science.
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Not his country
No foreign born gonna come here just so. We need to attract all the foreign born to come here to play with each other
We do that by offering them major competition experience. Starting with Olympics and possibly u20
We need to be honest with ourselves. Our locals are not up to standard
SSFL going on right now and them boys around the same age as Kylian Mbappe
That alone should put things into perspective
Our long term goal should be improving development etc....
Our short term goals should be qualifying and getting butts in the stands for games
We do that by offering quality football and the only way we gonna offer quality football is by having quality footballers on the team.
It is not rocket science.
that explains it. Not rocket science.
I guess if it's not your country, you just wait 'til it's worth your while.
Let's qualify for the GC and see if we become "his country."
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Why wait for the GC, when he had the opportunity to play for us on the WC. It don't make sense. We were literally begging for him to play. But he never showed up. What more does he want? We out of the WC.
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It is going to be hard to attract them individually. We would have to attract them all together so that there would be familiarity with each other and trust with the quality around them. That is what we should be aiming at. Not just attracting one. Attracting as many as possible. Young(21 etc) and older(28-32) etc. This can be done if TTFA serious.
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Why wait for the GC, when he had the opportunity to play for us on the WC. It don't make sense. We were literally begging for him to play. But he never showed up. What more does he want? We out of the WC.
We had a good GC and tht still wasn't enough to encourage him. The man has priorities and our WC campaign is not one of them.
I will always admire J Loyd Samuel, he made TT wait but when he committed, he did so fully. Even after we were out of the campaign, he still made the effort to show up.
Dont' worry Bostick, there will be those waiting the extra year or so for you.
Come when you can. ;D
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Why wait for the GC, when he had the opportunity to play for us on the WC. It don't make sense. We were literally begging for him to play. But he never showed up. What more does he want? We out of the WC.
We had a good GC and tht still wasn't enough to encourage him. The man has priorities and our WC campaign is not one of them.
I will always admire J Loyd Samuel, he made TT wait but when he committed, he did so fully. Even after we were out of the campaign, he still made the effort to show up.
Dont' worry Bostick, there will be those waiting the extra year or so for you.
Come when you can. ;D
I don't see many born and bred foreign educated professionals(bbfep) or I should say, i see many bbfep NOT running back while in their prime to serve the country in many fields, due to the political and socio-economic climate...serving for free, why should he, even when we at present ignorant of the communication between him and our National program..maybe they still owe him for his last plane ticket, who knows :D
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SEH-v5dxdhQ
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Funny how much talk does go on based on emotion. Just curious as to who here knows him or his family personally to understand what has transpired. Bostock right (if it is he has changed his mind or has misgivings) to stay away. Just look at the bullshit being spoken about him without facts. Imagine if he had come and play. One game, no pay, two games, no pay, three games, no pay, etc. If after that he had said nah I had enough, allyuh would rake him thru the coals! So if this is his doing I applaud him because the federation full ah shit and quite frankly plenty ah allyuh here full ah shit too. Between the fantasy world talk about our talent level and the demands that these players with a chance to play in better organized settings be fully committed to this shit, I feel some ah allyuh certifiable mad.
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Funny how much talk does go on based on emotion. Just curious as to who here knows him or his family personally to understand what has transpired. Bostock right (if it is he has changed his mind or has misgivings) to stay away. Just look at the bullshit being spoken about him without facts. Imagine if he had come and play. One game, no pay, two games, no pay, three games, no pay, etc. If after that he had said nah I had enough, allyuh would rake him thru the coals! So if this is his doing I applaud him because the federation full ah shit and quite frankly plenty ah allyuh here full ah shit too. Between the fantasy world talk about our talent level and the demands that these players with a chance to play in better organized settings be fully committed to this shit, I feel some ah allyuh certifiable mad.
In other words, you don't know anything either.
But you applauding.
No emotion there at all.
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Funny how much talk does go on based on emotion. Just curious as to who here knows him or his family personally to understand what has transpired. Bostock right (if it is he has changed his mind or has misgivings) to stay away. Just look at the bullshit being spoken about him without facts. Imagine if he had come and play. One game, no pay, two games, no pay, three games, no pay, etc. If after that he had said nah I had enough, allyuh would rake him thru the coals! So if this is his doing I applaud him because the federation full ah shit and quite frankly plenty ah allyuh here full ah shit too. Between the fantasy world talk about our talent level and the demands that these players with a chance to play in better organized settings be fully committed to this shit, I feel some ah allyuh certifiable mad.
In other words, you don't know anything either.
But you applauding.
No emotion there at all.
Like yuh hear yuh name call eh?!! Guess you can't see the difference. Well hard luck cause I eh wasting time explaining it needa so, salt!
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Remember Bostock did show up to play 2 WCQ games for us and guess what....we dropped the ball.
I've seen college coaches in all sports pull out all the stops to recruit high quality HS players. Why? Because that player could take their program to the next level and put the institution on the map. You should see how they treat the parents and the player during a visit. The locker is decorated as if that individual is the only person on the team, the administrators all do there best to ensure everything is in place in terms of room and board, special advisors to help in determining major/classes, during the campus tour everyone greets the family like royalty....full red carpet treatment for a HS kid. Not even the students with perfect ACT/SAT scores experience that.
Watched a program where Klinnsman and the US team pulled out all the stops for Jonathan Greene so he can commit. We had the chance for the guy to buy-in to our national setup and we messed it up so we shouldn't be really blaming him. Sometimes you get one chance to make a good first impression.
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Remember Bostock did show up to play 2 WCQ games for us and guess what....we dropped the ball.
I've seen college coaches in all sports pull out all the stops to recruit high quality HS players. Why? Because that player could take their program to the next level and put the institution on the map. You should see how they treat the parents and the player during a visit. The locker is decorated as if that individual is the only person on the team, the administrators all do there best to ensure everything is in place in terms of room and board, special advisors to help in determining major/classes, during the campus tour everyone greets the family like royalty....full red carpet treatment for a HS kid. Not even the students with perfect ACT/SAT scores experience that.
Watched a program where Klinnsman and the US team pulled out all the stops for Jonathan Greene so he can commit. We had the chance for the guy to buy-in to our national setup and we messed it up so we shouldn't be really blaming him. Sometimes you get one chance to make a good first impression.
We love to declare we eh begging nobody.
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Got to give JB some preps here...he see and smelled that dead Rat from a long way
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Remember Bostock did show up to play 2 WCQ games for us and guess what....we dropped the ball.
I've seen college coaches in all sports pull out all the stops to recruit high quality HS players. Why? Because that player could take their program to the next level and put the institution on the map. You should see how they treat the parents and the player during a visit. The locker is decorated as if that individual is the only person on the team, the administrators all do there best to ensure everything is in place in terms of room and board, special advisors to help in determining major/classes, during the campus tour everyone greets the family like royalty....full red carpet treatment for a HS kid. Not even the students with perfect ACT/SAT scores experience that.
Watched a program where Klinnsman and the US team pulled out all the stops for Jonathan Greene so he can commit. We had the chance for the guy to buy-in to our national setup and we messed it up so we shouldn't be really blaming him. Sometimes you get one chance to make a good first impression.
Soccerman you sum up everything that I wanted to say. I honestly can't add anymore.
People really don't understand what wooing is.
You have to woo these players.
Pull out all the stops from the airport to the Hotel etc. Make them feel welcomed.
Welcoming a player is not shooting them an email and sending a plane ticket etc. Need to get some sophistication involved.
The players have an option, not to play international ball, not risk major injury and fatigue flying to the caribbean to play football.
Do you really know how the wider world view us and our football programs etc. Our programs are viewed as jokey and third world. Why would anyone risk their career to come here and "fight up"? For What?
Do we even know what is the relationship between these players and the parents who come from Tnt? Were these parents absent from their children's lives growing up? We don't know if there is resentment there towards the "trini" parent. That resentment may extend to the country. All of this needs to be considered. It is not as black and white as some people like to believe. Remember if the parent was absent then the child would be lacking the cultural and national familiarity that may make him feel he has roots here.
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Got to give JB some preps here...he see and smelled that dead Rat from a long way
5 JB's and we have a shot at WC qualification. We could get that.
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Dinner Mints
We begging...If alluh not begging then I begging for alluh as well.
We need help. Serious help
:frustrated: :frustrated: :frustrated:
Have a look
https://www.sportskeeda.com/slideshow/10-active-footballers-who-changed-nationality-played-international-football?end=1
http://www.thesportster.com/soccer/top-20-soccer-players-who-didnt-play-for-their-native-country/
https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/1259132/euro-2016-83-players-born-abroad-raheem-sterling-roman-neustadter-neil-ashton-column/
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Maybe as the WC campaign started to derail Bostock lost interest in repping T&T. Maybe for him is the opportunity to play in a WC and less than representing the country
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Maybe as the WC campaign started to derail Bostock lost interest in repping T&T. Maybe for him is the opportunity to play in a WC and less than representing the country
there is more to it than that
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Anybody read about him being in car accident?
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Anybody read about him being in car accident?
That accident was from March 2017.
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Ok. I did not read the article. Just watched the pictures.
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He seems to have kept it quiet until the court case was done.
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I come on de site to see what people talkin bout and is only dead horse dey beatin.
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I come on de site to see what people talkin bout and is only dead horse dey beatin.
No living horses to beat, coache. LOL ;D
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Bostock signs for Bursaspor in Turkey from RC Lens until 2020. His deal with Lens was due to expire at the end of the season.
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(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DU5sR18XcAAZaH6.jpg)
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John Bostock: ‘You see life differently when you’re that close to death’
By Will Unwin
UK Guardian
The former Crystal Palace prodigy, now playing in Turkey, tells how surviving a horrific crash gave him a broader perspective on his life and career
Footballers enjoy privileges that few can aspire to but for John Bostock the simple pleasure of being alive is enough. Last year when travelling back home in England following a game for his French team Lens, the former Crystal Palace midfielder suffered a head-on crash while driving down the motorway at 3am. The other driver was drunk and going the wrong way at 70mph, resulting in his passenger dying and Bostock’s car being a crumpled heap, but he was miraculously unhurt.
“Scientifically, I probably shouldn’t have survived that crash. Two cars hitting each other head-on at 70mph, it made me appreciate life, appreciate family and appreciate the gift that we have to live every day,” Bostock says as we sit in the dugout at his new club, Bursaspor. “It was a big wake-up call, something that there isn’t a plan to get over. You just have to focus on the future and take every day as it comes, appreciate life for what it is. I am grateful that I went through it because you see life in a different way when you’re that close to death.”
Bostock expected the damage to be worse but his strong Christian faith ensured he recovered from an incident which could have been far worse. “It is only by the grace of God I survived that crash. It is something you never want to be involved in but a huge wake-up call to life. As footballers we focus on football, your career and your own life but when something like that happens it makes you realise about life in general. My family were really shaken to find out someone lost their life in the crash, which was devastating. I came out without a graze, thankfully. Psychologically it took a bit to get over but I was back playing in 10 days.
“When you are involved in something like that, you are always thinking ‘What if? What if?’ and sometimes you get flashbacks. I couldn’t sleep for a night, it has a big affect on your family but it also made me realise I have a destiny to achieve; I am here for a reason.”
The tumultuous nature of football is something he can take in his stride after the disappointment of being tipped as a future England captain in his teens. Now that he is 26 and has survived a major car crash the prospect of switching continents at the end of the winter transfer window was not something to be feared. Last season he won the Ligue 2 player of the season award but it took until the 2009-10 Turkish Super Lig champions Bursaspor approached him on the penultimate day of January for him to move on to bigger things.
“It just came last minute but I spoke to the coach, I was ready for a change. I really wanted to play first division in a good league in Europe and I had several offers but I spoke to the coach here, Paul Le Guen, who in France is a legend. My friend Will Ekong is here and told me all about Bursa and the club, the supporters and the size of the club. We spoke, I considered it with my wife and my family, it was a quick decision but one we made and really believed it was in my best interests to sign and so far I am happy with my choice.”
From the relative tranquillity of Ligue 2, Bostock was thrust into a home debut against the Turkish giants Besiktas. It was a baptism of fire as the Englishman discovered the atmosphere he could expect at his new home ground, which is shaped like a crocodile in honour of the club’s nickname. “One of the things you realise very quickly is that it’s a cauldron of football. If you can play here in front of the fans and with the pressure then you can play anywhere. You see videos of how passionate the fans are. In my debut against Besiktas you couldn’t hear anything on the pitch, you couldn’t hear your team-mates, you couldn’t hear yourself think but that’s just the way of the fans, as they give you everything but they want something back.”
This interview takes place on a day the club’s players have refused to train having not been paid for five months, meaning Bostock had not received a penny in wages since his January arrival. Despite the financial issues, the midfielder is adamant he has made the right decision for his well-travelled career. “I’ve played in MLS, I’ve played in Belgium and France but here it’s completely different. I thought I’d seen everything in football but I’ve come here, seen a little bit more but honestly it’s an amazing place to play. The standard is terrific, I am playing against world class players almost every week, internationals in every club.”
After helping OH Leuven to promotion in Belgium and being named the best footballer in Ligue 2, Bostock has attracted suitors once again in England where he is still thought of as the kid at Palace who then never made the grade at Tottenham. But now older and more mature, he does not fear returning to England to show what he has become.
“People may feel like if I came back to England I may need to prove something but I am not worried. Maybe a few years ago I would feel worried and that I would need to prove myself, that I was this wonderkid but I don’t need to prove any of that any more. If I came back I would just want to do the best job I could for the club I play for and enjoy playing in England in front of my friends and family in the most watched league in the world.”
After helping ensure Bursaspor’s top-flight status for another season, Bostock is continuing to look forward as he never wants to dwell on the past, whether it be in football or his horrific car crash. “I want to be remembered as somebody who fulfilled the purpose they were created for. Sometimes if you start comparing yourself to others, you start chasing other people’s destinies and purposes. I believe I was made for a purpose. I am who I am and I’ve been on my own journey, it’s formed me to be the man I am today, my character, the way I play, it’s not been easy, so I want to be remembered as someone who never gave up and pushed to fulfil his potential.”
When Bostock left Spurs with nowhere to go, he was worried his football career would be taken away from him but he came close to suffering the greatest loss, so he is rightly content proving himself right and others wrong from afar.
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Bostock signs three-year deal with French Ligue 1 club Toulouse (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yv5LofomIpo&feature=share)
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:applause:
wow. looked for him several games in turkey and never really saw him / saw a ghost of a shadow of his Lens-self. Really surprised and happy to hear this.
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My boy's Billie Jean initiation performance was on Bein Sports tonight, it was impressive.
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https://www.youtube.com/v/BpMddLO7Y1c&t=891s
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I watched J Bostock play today and he looks like a box to box English player he would help T&T midfield a lot.
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I watched J Bostock play today and he looks like a box to box English player he would help T&T midfield a lot.
Is years we saying that breds, the man actually showed up to play in the qualifiers and his paperwork wasn't cleared....go figure!
I thought you wasn't a fan of foreign born representing us?
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I watched J Bostock play today and he looks like a box to box English player he would help T&T midfield a lot.
Is years we saying that breds, the man actually showed up to play in the qualifiers and his paperwork wasn't cleared....go figure!
But ent de paperwork was eventually sorted out but then he kinda blank we without really saying it? Like he just kept not coming to join the team for one reason or another? Is he or ah mixing him up with someone else?? :thinking:
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I watched J Bostock play today and he looks like a box to box English player he would help T&T midfield a lot.
Is years we saying that breds, the man actually showed up to play in the qualifiers and his paperwork wasn't cleared....go figure!
But ent de paperwork was eventually sorted out but then he kinda blank we without really saying it? Like he just kept not coming to join the team for one reason or another? Is he or ah mixing him up with someone else?? :thinking:
I feel it have something to do with DJW, wasnt bostock shunned by him?
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Fellas, is time to move on.
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I have watched J Bostock videos and he said he is trying to live a spiritual life so when it had a mix up with S Hart and DJW with S Hart trying to play the man with out proper paper work and with DJW stopping him that was a good sign to stay far from them 2 clowns.
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Hear meh now..
D biggest mistake England make is not selecting Bostock for d World Cup..
He would turnup Croatia.... Sterling doe have d creativity like Bostock...
But say wha....dem English knoe everything... too bad dey only know tuh select from d Premier League.
Bostock is ah Diamond in d rough....
Toulouse very lucky....dat man was called up by Barcelona...and dem fellas lapsing on he... :banginghead:
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Hear meh now..
D biggest mistake England make is not selecting Bostock for d World Cup..
He would turnup Croatia.... Sterling doe have d creativity like Bostock...
But say wha....dem English knoe everything... too bad dey only know tuh select from d Premier League.
Bostock is ah Diamond in d rough....
Toulouse very lucky....dat man was called up by Barcelona...and dem fellas lapsing on he... :banginghead:
Pretty sure he can't play for England anymore. He already lock in with TT. If he ever play international ball, is for we. Whether or not he ever play is another story.
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Hear meh now..
D biggest mistake England make is not selecting Bostock for d World Cup..
He would turnup Croatia.... Sterling doe have d creativity like Bostock...
But say wha....dem English knoe everything... too bad dey only know tuh select from d Premier League.
Bostock is ah Diamond in d rough....
Toulouse very lucky....dat man was called up by Barcelona...and dem fellas lapsing on he... :banginghead:
Pretty sure he can't play for England anymore. He already lock in with TT. If he ever play international ball, is for we. Whether or not he ever play is another story.
How ? We didn’t officially cap the man...
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Hear meh now..
D biggest mistake England make is not selecting Bostock for d World Cup..
He would turnup Croatia.... Sterling doe have d creativity like Bostock...
But say wha....dem English knoe everything... too bad dey only know tuh select from d Premier League.
Bostock is ah Diamond in d rough....
Toulouse very lucky....dat man was called up by Barcelona...and dem fellas lapsing on he... :banginghead:
Pretty sure he can't play for England anymore. He already lock in with TT. If he ever play international ball, is for we. Whether or not he ever play is another story.
How ? We didn’t officially cap the man...
you are allowed a one time switch bostock played for england right up to under 20 level
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watch him come on in the 70th-ish there when his team finally equalized to make it 1-1. seem like his introduction was a slightly more defensive than attacking move. Looks like he play the same position as molino - behind the forwards - except I would say he puts in better tackles than molino and reads the defensive end of the game much better...and is obviously playing at a much higher level.
Imagine a world where he coming on for molino in a T&T shirt. * wake myself up*.
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watch him come on in the 70th-ish there when his team finally equalized to make it 1-1. seem like his introduction was a slightly more defensive than attacking move. Looks like he play the same position as molino - behind the forwards - except I would say he puts in better tackles than molino and reads the defensive end of the game much better...and is obviously playing at a much higher level.
Imagine a world where he coming on for molino in a T&T shirt. * wake myself up*.
J Bostock and K Molino are 2 different type of players K Molino is a attacking midfielder while J Bostick is a box to box English type player he's the same type of player as K Hyland and A Boucaud but on a higher level.
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I still have have heard a satisfactory explanation for his no show for the past WC qualification.
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He nor anyone have a definitive reason. All he simply said is he's not interested anymore.
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I still have have heard a satisfactory explanation for his no show for the past WC qualification.
he pulled out of the games against panama and mexico and Lawrence never called him back since i think ....
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Lawrence did call him and he said he's not interested anymore. Lawrence was asked in his 1st press conference and that was his explanation
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Lawrence did call him and he said he's not interested anymore. Lawrence was asked in his 1st press conference and that was his explanation
he was focused on this club ... i think with promotion then he got injured with a few games to go
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Here's an article (https://www.contra.gr/Soccer/Hellas/Superleague/olympiacos/john-bostock-ena-golden-boy-gia-ton-olympiaco.5486452.html) which raises Bostock as a possible target for Olympiacos ("Olympiakós").
Be sure to catch his Michael Jackson Billie Jean act from his team initiation. Better than the one he dropped for us?
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Bostock's been linked to numerous Championship clubs since his successful loan to Nottingham Forest. Sadly my Charlton have ruled themselves out, but we may see him back in the NT soon given the quality of leagues he is playing in.
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Bostock's been linked to numerous Championship clubs since his successful loan to Nottingham Forest. Sadly my Charlton have ruled themselves out, but we may see him back in the NT soon given the quality of leagues he is playing in.
he has to be carfull the Forest manger inherrited a big squad and then brought him in on loan . HEFOUND PLAYING TIME HARD ....
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Charlton left frustrated as John Bostock deal falls apart – Toulouse failing to push deal through.
BY RICHARD CAWLEY (londonnewsonline).
Charlton Athletic saw a loan deal for John Bostock collapse before last night’s transfer deadline – with Toulouse FC failing to process a temporary switch to The Valley.
The former Crystal Palace youngster, 28, is on loan at Nottingham Forest.
But the Addicks were keen to add Bostock to their ranks after losing Conor Gallagher and Beram Kayal from their midfield options.
Bostock underwent a medical on Thursday night and was all ready to cut short his stay at the City Ground.
But Toulouse – who already knew that the midfielder’s salary was being picked up by Forest for the season – then produced radio silence.
Not only was it frustration for Charlton but also for Camberwell-born Bostock, who has featured just three times in the Championship for Forest.
Sportsmail understands Bostock’s agent, Rob Segal of YMU Group, is furious with the French club for the fact the move appears to have fallen through, barring a late U-turn. Charlton were keen to bring him back to south London as they look to preserve their place in the Championship following promotion last season.
It left Charlton to move in different directions and instead to added Manchester City’s Matt Smith and Birmingham’s David Davis before the 11pm deadline yesterday.
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Well that sucks...
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News seems to be that he's been released from Toulouse. We (Charlton) might actually get him in the end!
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John Bostock leaves Toulouse.
toulousefc.com
Two years after his arrival in Toulouse, John Bostock has left Toulouse FC (TFC) as both parties came to an agreement to part ways.
The talented midfielder arrived at TFC on July 5, 2018, from Bursaspor, Turkey.
The Haute-Garonne based club announced on Monday in a press release that the two parties had reached an agreement for a separation.
"One year from the initial term of his contract, the TFC therefore releases the midfielder," said the Ligue 2 club. We wish him a very good career."
Bostock made his debut for the French League 2 side against Olympique de Marseille on August 10th, 2018. One year from the initial contract he was loaned out to EFL Championship side, Nottingham Forest.
Video - THE SAD TALE OF JOHN BOSTOCK, THE KID BARCELONA ONCE WANTED (https://www.eurosport.co.uk/football/the-sad-tale-of-john-bostock-the-kid-barcelona-once-wanted_vid1313081/video.shtml)
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THE SAD TALE OF JOHN BOSTOCK, THE KID BARCELONA ONCE WANTED
really!
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John Bostock: From 'wonderkid' with a Barcelona contract offer to 13 clubs in 13 years
By Nesta McGregor (BBC Sport)
"When I was 14, Barcelona offered me a 10-year contract. Ronaldinho was my favourite player at the time so they sent me a signed poster from him. I've still got it at my house in London. It said: 'To John from Ronaldinho.'"
If you are familiar with the name John Bostock then you'll know he didn't sign that deal.
Instead, more than a decade later, his footballing journey has included 13 stops - Crystal Palace, Tottenham, Brentford, Hull City, Sheffield Wednesday, Swindon Town, Toronto FC, Royal Antwerp, OH Leuven, Lens, Bursaspor, Toulouse and Nottingham Forest.
The south London-born midfielder - now aged 28 - is in search of his 14th club, and tells BBC Sport about being dubbed the next big thing, handling rejection and why he almost quit the game.
'Wonderkid'
Bostock joined Palace, the club he and his family supported, when he was five.
Technically gifted, athletic and with a wand of a left foot, he'd often play above his age group, competing against players three or four years older.
He was called a 'wonderkid' - a once-in-a-generation talent.
"You name the club, I had interest from them," Bostock recalls. "Barcelona, Real Madrid, Inter, Manchester United, Chelsea, Liverpool - the who's who of European football."
At 14, while most of his friends were choosing their GCSEs, he was deciding which of Europe's elite clubs he'd like to play for.
Bostock only made a handful of first-team appearances for Palace - his debut as 15-year-old in a 2-0 defeat by Watford in 2007 means he's still the club's youngest ever player.
"I remember I was too young to change in the same dressing room as my team-mates because I was still a minor.
"I think I came on for the last 20 minutes. It was like 'wow!' I've watched this team play for years, sat in the stands with my little bag of sweets - it was a surreal moment, one I'll never forget," he says.
Death threats and 'banned' from Selhurst Park
If his arrival at Crystal Palace was a dream then his exit was a nightmare, according to Bostock, whose first transfer took him to Tottenham.
"My family and my agent thought it was in my best interests to go to Tottenham. The plan, the set-up, the players I'd be training with. They thought it would be best for my development. If I'm honest I didn't really have a voice. I was 15 - I saw paper on the table and I was told to sign it."
As a teenager, Bostock knew any decision he made not only affected him but his family and friends. Even then he understood that football was one of the few professions where one contract could set you up for life.
Palace and Tottenham were unable to agree on a fee, meaning the case went to a tribunal, which arrived at a reported fee close to £2m.
Palace's chairman at the time, Simon Jordan, openly voiced his disappointment at the outcome - even threatening to retract the family's season ticket.
"We didn't expect the backlash. Obviously football is a business you understand that and you respect that," Bostock says.
He says he would regularly visit online chat forums where fans would discuss his transfer.
"They just see a subjective situation and think 'he's chasing the money'. I'd get death threats - they'd write things like, 'I'm going to do this when I see him in the streets'.
"I'm very grateful that I had my family network, more so mentally - people around me I could speak to about mental struggles. Some people just see the football game for what it is but behind it there's a life, pressures and expectations. I was just a young man trying to chase my dreams."
Back to basics
Bostock made his competitive debut for Spurs in the Uefa Cup against Dinamo Zagreb in 2008, aged 16 years and 295 days, becoming their youngest player too.
But the teenager found himself unable to cement a place in the first-team squad.
"At the time it didn't feel bigger than Palace. But it was a different size of club. You look at the players that were playing ahead of me - a future Ballon d'Or winner in Luka Modric and there was Gareth Bale.
"Every position had at least two internationals," he says.
Bostock was told a return to the youth team might be best for his development. The news devastated him.
"From as early as I remember I wanted to be the best player in the world and to win the Ballon d'Or. I saw Ronaldinho win these trophies and I just thought I want to be that guy. I pinned my identity on that and I thought if I didn't achieve that I was a failure."
On to the loan carousel
Bostock admits that not being in first team affected his self-belief and performances. He'd often overplay to try to live up to the hype surrounding him.
During his five years at Tottenham he had loan spells at several clubs, with varying success.
"Before you know it you start questioning 'well am I really that good? Am I really that amazing a player?'
"Then you start to look at people's opinions of you - it's a dangerous spiral for any person, especially in sport, once you start to question yourself."
When his contract at Spurs ended Bostock says he wondered whether football was even the game for him, though he says his faith - he is a devout Christian - gave him the belief and drive to continue.
'I do have regrets'
After Spurs, Bostock dropped down to Belgium's second division before spells in Turkey and France.
He jokes that with 13 clubs under his belt, he and his wife have become quite the experts at getting a suitcase ready at short notice.
"I have been married for 10 years and she has been my best friend, my help, my champion. She's believed in me at times more than I've believed in myself."
The couple, along with their young son, are now back in the UK where Bostock says he wants to remain.
"I do have regrets. Maybe the big regret wasn't even not joining Barcelona but leaving Palace.
"I think that's part of life, knowing that you could have made a better decision. But I wasn't really in a place to make those decisions. I had people making them for me and I genuinely know they had my best interest at heart.
"It's been an uncomfortable journey, but one I probably wouldn't change."
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The life of a professional footballer can be cruel (in fact is cruel for most) and often often affect players mentally. One of the reason's I try not to go in too hard on players performance because you never know what's happening behind the scenes.
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John Bostock signs with Doncaster Rovers
doncasterroversfc.co.uk
Rovers have completed the signing of midfielder John Bostock on an 18-month deal.
The 29-year-old has a wealth of experience both in England and abroad, and joins Rovers after leaving French side Toulouse at the end of last season.
After starting his career at Crystal Palace and making his first-team debut in the Sky Bet Championship at the age of 15, he signed for Premier League side Tottenham Hotspur for £700k in 2008. He then spent time on loan with Brenford, Hull, Sheffield Wednesday and Swindon prior to moving overseas.
Bostock made a big impact during a spell in Belgium, assisting 16 goals in his first season at Royal Antwerp, before helping OH Leuven to promotion to the top-flight, scoring 13 and setting up a further 19 goals on his way to winning the club’s player of the year award.
He then moved to France with RC Lens, and went on to named the division’s player of the year, which helped secure a move to Toulouse via a short spell in Turkey with Bursaspor.
The former England youth international spent last season on loan at Sky Bet Championship side Nottingham Forest, and now becomes manager Darren Moore’s third signing of the January transfer window, following the arrivals of Ellery Balcombe and Elliot Simoes respectively.
Bostock did not sign in time to be eligible for Tuesday evening's match against AFC Wimbledon.
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Bostock scores important goal that see Notts County promoted
https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/65586102
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Did you see the penalty he missed in the shootout? He hit a panenka against the bar. I guess he wanted to keep it dramatic. Turned out ok in the end, congrats to him
https://youtu.be/xSYQKHkLnWE
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De man jackass de scene.