After taking deep breath,
I think about our warriors playing in the dreaded eardrum-busting Azteca stadium.
We will need some defensive formations that sap up pressure without expending too much energy in the thin oxygen depleted air. Probably more zone defenseneeded instead of running wild (english style) all over the midfield chasing the small goal style of the Mexicans. I feel skilled and fast players will help us to keep Mexico off balance and vulnerable and fearful of committing too much in attack to overwhelm us.
Fellahs, we can do it, but serious tactical savviness will be required and guess what, it seems that we have it once again. This eh no romantic gloriication of Latas eh, I really seeing brains in de mans tactics and recognition of good foootballers.
Yuh know how long Tinto has been there for coaches to see but they jess wouldn't pick him. Latas is the first coach since me eh no how long, to reclaim players will skill and tricks as vital. He has departed from the Dunga-type philosophy of seeing just European type workhorses without too much flair as useful. Just because Tinto was tiny nobody felt that they could go with him. Welll Latas was a li'l midget himself when he came into the high-school and national scene and look how he has done. So he has deep understanding of this.
At the same time he has been very pragmatic and seems to have resisted bowng to the pressure of the masses. His selections and subs were very brave. Tobago boy and free kick specialist Daniel not selected. Correct decision. Yorkie played from the beginning and right through. Correct decision in retrospect as Yorkie was vital in the midfield, even if his legs were a little tired later on. Did you see that defense splitting pass he gave Scotland in de second half. Goodness gracious! Yorkie has Teflon whenever the Ricans rush him, he jess shakes them off and they retreat in respect after he teaches them how to shield a ball. Yorkie was always a mildfielder who was so good at striking that he was made a forward in England. Yuh cyah replace that. Latas knows what he can do. To me the other brilliant move was Carlos at right back. He was excellent and dat boy could run and overlap dread.
Furthermore, Latas understands secrecy and the element of suprise. He has not yet used Baptiste, Daniel and soon he will select Guera into the team after mentoring him some more, when there is less pressure on de li'l volatile youth.
I normally feel a kinda depressing sickness after losses like this, but there was something different about this last game. Iz like it was a new dawn in T&T football beginning to peek through. Anyting is possible with visionary leadership so I look forward to Mexico despite the dangers. If Jackula play de ass wit' Latas this time and fires him after Mexico and puts Vranes, then I will call it a day with the Socawarriors, because enough is enough, Have you noticed that Latas is the only coach to defy Jackula and bring back blacklisted players Samuel, Avery. And watch meh, Sancho and Jack, the 2 most hated and despised players by Jackula will slowly be brought back by Latas, if they reach good fitness. And also note that the court case was adjourned till June so that Jackula could time his manipulations of vulnerable players seeking spots for World Cup qualifiers but Latas eh takin' he on. Coop's ... take note eh.
So all 'n all, things looking positive