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22-man squad named for clash with Guatemala.
By: Shaun Fuentes (TTFF).
With just over a week to go before this country’s next 2010 World Cup qualifier at home to Guatemala, head coach Francisco Maturana has announced a 22-man provisional squad for the encounter at the Hasely Crawford Stadium on September 6.
The squad will have a return of several of the members from the one which came away 3-1 winners over Cuba in Havana on August 20. There are call ups for in form Swansea City striker Jason Scotland and Toronto FC defender Julius James while Sunderland midfielder Dwight Yorke is also on the list of invited overseas professionals. Yorke made a return from injury with a 70-minute run for Sunderland’s Reserves last week. Sunderland midfielder Carlos Edwards is also in the squad.
Defence Force defender Aklie Edwards is also in the squad and will be eligible for action in the qualifiers having completed a four-match suspension for a red card offense in an Olympic qualifier against Cuba earlier this year.
Among the other home-based pros include midfielder Keon Daniel, the double scorer against Cuba as well as Densill Theobald, Anthony Wolfe, Clyde Leon and goalkeeper Marvin Phillips. Maturana has also included Khaleem Hyland in the squad. He received a red card against Cuba but is expected to be available for the clash with United States in Chicago on September 10.
“The squad remains almost the same but you know we are always looking to try for improvements. We will be working towards it because it is possible that the next two teams (Guatemala and USA) will play a different game to Cuba,” Maturana told TTF Media.
“Against Cuba I think we remained disciplined in the field and we continued a similar game from the one against El Salvador. That was a positive indication of our progress. Now we will try to keep that going and prepare as best as we can for Guatemala and America,” he added. Maturana will see his players again when training resumes on Monday at the Hasely Crawford Stadium. Meantime, members of the squad which completed the win over Cuba were each offered a letter of congratulations from the TTFF for their efforts in Havana.
“It is with great pleasure that I offer these short yet heartfelt words of congratulations to you and all your other team mates on your success in your first game in this the semi-final rounds of the World Cup 2010 qualifiers,” TTFF Special Advisor Jack Warner wrote.
“As I had stated to you just prior to the game, this game was especially important as the first at this stage, the most difficult phase of the tournament. I am proud that you heeded my words and came out of the encounter with a victory, and with the highest margin of all the games played in this segment by all the teams. This could prove to be very decisive later down the road and you are to be commended in converting most of your chances into goals, which as you can attest, are what wins matches.
The three points earned is a great first step. There is much work to be done and therefore now is not the time for complacency. Bask in your victory, but always keep in mind that it will not get easier. All teams have a burning desire to get to the World Cup. You must want it more and demonstrate this hunger for victory. With hard work and conviction that it can be done; it will be done!! You will always have my support and that of the T&TFF. Congratulations on this game, even as you continue to keep your eye on the main prize and do your team mates and your country proud,” Warner concluded. Tickets for the T&T versus Guatemala clash are now available via 800-fans and through online bookings at www.ttffonline.com/shop
T&T 22-man squad
Goalkeepers
Marvin Phillip (W Connection), Jan Michael Williams (Ferencvaros)
Defenders
Makan Hislop (United Petrotrin), Avery John (Miami F.C.), Dennis Lawrence (Swansea City), Cyd Gray (Clico San Juan Jabloteh), Julius James (Toronto F.C.), Keyeno Thomas (Joe Public F.C.), Aklie Edwards (Defence Force), Osei Telesford (Puerto Rico Islanders).
Midfielders
Carlos Edwards (Sunderland AFC), Anthony Wolfe (North East Stars), Densill Theobald (Caledonia AIA), Dwight Yorke (Sunderland AFC), Keon Daniel (United Petrotrin), Clyde Leon (W Connection), Khaleem Hyland (Unattached), Kerry Baptiste (Joe Public F.C), Akeil Guevera (North East Stars).
Forwards
Andre Toussaint (W Connection), Jason Scotland (Swansea City), Cornell Glen (Unattached).
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Yorke still better than most of our midfielders today so I happy he in de roster
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Having yorke is a definate plus, plus he may help fill the stadium for the waggionist them.......smile jack smile
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I glad to see Scotty get call back...hope he do he ting on the day, scotland and glenn in front could be trouble...hope glenn been workin on his fitness, and patience
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Having yorke is a definate plus, plus he may help fill the stadium for the waggionist them.......smile jack smile
Ent. He go real seal tickets.
Glad for Scotty and welcome Julius James who deserve a Spot over like of Akilie Edwards. Scotland should start up front with Glen, He's back in shape thanks to his manager making him run real lapses and got surgury
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juliussssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss
big up nasshy do yuh ting one time
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Yorke still better than most of our midfielders today so I happy he in de roster
based on what...when was the last time anyone see Yorke play a competitive match.
technically he better than anyone we have, and his experience could be a plus in the dressing room and in the dying minutes if we holding on to a slim lead. but the idea that Yorke still better than anyone we have becasue his name is Yorke is a leap of faith.
I gald he there for the reasons I mention, but if he could still perform as a starter, I would be pleasantly suprised
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Hmm...we almost at full strength now.
Is either Scotty or Stern, not both...and like Scotty back, so Stern hadda get off the bench at Southampton and start to bang in some goals to get attention again.
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Hmm...we almost at full strength now.
Is either Scotty or Stern, not both...and like Scotty back, so Stern hadda get off the bench at Southampton and start to bang in some goals to get attention again.
he will :beermug:
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Hmm...we almost at full strength now.
Is either Scotty or Stern, not both...and like Scotty back, so Stern hadda get off the bench at Southampton and start to bang in some goals to get attention again.
How could a Trinidad and Tobago team missing:
Ince, Jack, Sancho, Birchall, Whitley, Hyland, Samuel, Jones, Roberts and STERN be almost full strength?
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No Chris Birchall, Stern John and Darryl Roberts but yet a suspended Hyland got called to keep fit, and three fridge players (Kerry Baptiste, Akeil Guevera and Aklie Edwards)...
I saw Osei Telesford play two days ago, this man is a waste in midfield, for Puerto Rico he was running without an idea, he lucky he end up scoring. I believe he is good at right back and he cant play over Gray and Birchall is a better defence midfielder.
Seems Whitley injury is bad... or so they telling us when maybe he was kicked out...
Bravo !!! bravo !!!!
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The fact that Hyland is in the squad means that this is the team that they would be using for both games........
Brichall - Remember he came off early in the last game due to injury. So he very well might still be injured.
Whitley - Still injured.
Roberts - I confused
John - I confused
Good to see James, Yorke and Scotland in the squad.
ah love it!!
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They call 22 men so they could play full field scrimmage.
But No Whitley...he must be injured bad.
No Stern...they playing up in they arse.
Watch the line up
4-4-2
Phillips
Cyd James/Thomas Lawrence Avery
Edwards Yorke Theobold/Leon Daniel
Scotland Glenn
If we play 4-5-1 they will take out Scotland and put both Theobold and Leon.
I think unless James real impress in training the coach will not lose faith in Hislop or Thomas to partner Lawrence. They have an understanding is plenty games they play together. But I would give james the chance.
Stern woulda make a difference on this side...I woulda rest Toussaint for him.
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they wont play 442 against guat, they playing 451, they may transition into a 442 later in the game if needed but i doubt they starting in that formation
phillips
gray james lawrence john
leon
edwards yorke bleeder daniel
glen
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james is more of a left back than a left centre back so i think is avery he go be vying for
and if he look composed in traing i aint go be suprised if he get subbed on in the guatemala and start in usa after avery get a wild man red :beermug:
still no stern no peace and a depleted strike force go always mean we lookin for goals from the middle
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my client would play and position given but he prefers to play in the middle or on the right
personally i would put him right in front of the back 4. de man could pass
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my client would play and position given but he prefers to play in the middle or on the right
personally i would put him right in front of the back 4. de man could pass
we bunnin fire on telesford for da position
julius for captain
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james is more of a left back than a left centre back so i think is avery he go be vying for
and if he look composed in traing i aint go be suprised if he get subbed on in the guatemala and start in usa after avery get a wild man red :beermug:
still no stern no peace and a depleted strike force go always mean we lookin for goals from the middle
James have no left foot, yuh ever see him play? Right now julius best opportunity to make the team is center defence because makan hislop is ah goat. Julius is not a wing back but if push come to shove he could possibly play right back.
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Hislop a real goat
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De lack of speed in central defence against Guatemala is something that worrying me.
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james is more of a left back than a left centre back so i think is avery he go be vying for
and if he look composed in traing i aint go be suprised if he get subbed on in the guatemala and start in usa after avery get a wild man red :beermug:
still no stern no peace and a depleted strike force go always mean we lookin for goals from the middle
James have no left foot, yuh ever see him play? Right now julius best opportunity to make the team is center defence because makan hislop is ah goat. Julius is not a wing back but if push come to shove he could possibly play right back.
no left foot??? beenhakar would disagree with you. that was the position beenie liked him best.
P.S. my player could play any position. even midfield
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How could a Trinidad and Tobago team missing:
Ince, Jack, Sancho, Birchall, Whitley, Hyland, Samuel, Jones, Roberts and STERN be almost full strength?
I assumed Birchall injured..but
- Roberts is not a surety as one of our top 4 strikers IMHO. He get a contract through Wim and he automatically jump over everybody else who come out of University and in the Pro league without doing anything spectacular that set him apart from the rest.
- Samuel just didn't turn up for a game...no other national team in the world forgiving a fringe player for that. He will have to wait until the next regime. If big players like Anelka and Totti paid the price for turing down national team call-ups, who is Samuel? Plus the new left midfielder now score a double in the last game.
- Sancho and Jack not sweating and this combined with the desire to build for the future means they not indispensible and should not stand in the way of a younger player trying to fulfil potential. Please note that with Jack and Sancho back, it is Phillips, jan Michael, Makan Hislop and Julius James who not getting experience. So in 2011, when all of them gone again, we will have 27 year old players who now trying to fulfil potential when they should already be in their prime. Is not like the cupboard bare in those two spots, we have replacements.
- Ince was third choice keeper and I don't see the problem with giving two young keepers the chance to stake a claim "without a disruptive influence". In addition, he do ta-ta against Bermuda and paying the price for that.
Hyland and Whitley in the mix barring injury and suspension. So i really doh see how saying almost full strength is a problem.
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How could a Trinidad and Tobago team missing:
Ince, Jack, Sancho, Birchall, Whitley, Hyland, Samuel, Jones, Roberts and STERN be almost full strength?
I assumed Birchall injured..but
- Roberts is not a surety as one of our top 4 strikers IMHO. He get a contract through Wim and he automatically jump over everybody else who come out of University and in the Pro league without doing anything spectacular that set him apart from the rest.
- Samuel just didn't turn up for a game...no other national team in the world forgiving a fringe player for that. He will have to wait until the next regime. If big players like Anelka and Totti paid the price for turing down national team call-ups, who is Samuel? Plus the new left midfielder now score a double in the last game.
- Sancho and Jack not sweating and this combined with the desire to build for the future means they not indispensible and should not stand in the way of a younger player trying to fulfil potential. Please note that with Jack and Sancho back, it is Phillips, jan Michael, Makan Hislop and Julius James who not getting experience. So in 2011, when all of them gone again, we will have 27 year old players who now trying to fulfil potential when they should already be in their prime. Is not like the cupboard bare in those two spots, we have replacements.
- Ince was third choice keeper and I don't see the problem with giving two young keepers the chance to stake a claim "without a disruptive influence". In addition, he do ta-ta against Bermuda and paying the price for that.
Hyland and Whitley in the mix barring injury and suspension. So i really doh see how saying almost full strength is a problem.
thank you spider.
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james is more of a left back than a left centre back so i think is avery he go be vying for
and if he look composed in traing i aint go be suprised if he get subbed on in the guatemala and start in usa after avery get a wild man red :beermug:
still no stern no peace and a depleted strike force go always mean we lookin for goals from the middle
James have no left foot, yuh ever see him play? Right now julius best opportunity to make the team is center defence because makan hislop is ah goat. Julius is not a wing back but if push come to shove he could possibly play right back.
no left foot??? beenhakar would disagree with you. that was the position beenie liked him best.
P.S. my player could play any position. even midfield
we will see, just because beenie prefer something doh mean he always right.
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Hmmm...de Bakr boy get dropped........Say what
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They call 22 men so they could play full field scrimmage.
But No Whitley...he must be injured bad.
No Stern...they playing up in they arse.
Watch the line up
4-4-2
Phillips
Cyd James/Thomas Lawrence Avery
Edwards Yorke Theobold/Leon Daniel
Scotland Glenn
If we play 4-5-1 they will take out Scotland and put both Theobold and Leon.
I think unless James real impress in training the coach will not lose faith in Hislop or Thomas to partner Lawrence. They have an understanding is plenty games they play together. But I would give james the chance.
Stern woulda make a difference on this side...I woulda rest Toussaint for him.
REST ALONE??!!
Man dis fella is flat out not good enough to play international football!! - Based on the one time I have seen him play ;D ;D
but shucks man...touches is touches ...if yuh cyar trap yuh cyar trap...if yuh lazy ... yuh lazy..(good ting Stern does at least score)....
Toussaint cannot be the best local based striker in Trinidad!
From watching the JP/Revs game the other night ...I find Saunders could even get a call up..hard nosed..tackles well ...keeps the game simple.
PACHO - please stop picking Toussaint Please!!! ah beg yuh!!!
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They call 22 men so they could play full field scrimmage.
But No Whitley...he must be injured bad.
No Stern...they playing up in they arse.
Watch the line up
4-4-2
Phillips
Cyd James/Thomas Lawrence Avery
Edwards Yorke Theobold/Leon Daniel
Scotland Glenn
If we play 4-5-1 they will take out Scotland and put both Theobold and Leon.
I think unless James real impress in training the coach will not lose faith in Hislop or Thomas to partner Lawrence. They have an understanding is plenty games they play together. But I would give james the chance.
Stern woulda make a difference on this side...I woulda rest Toussaint for him.
Nah cyar start on his debut. But will be a starter by the time the Hex start!
:beermug:
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How could a Trinidad and Tobago team missing:
Ince, Jack, Sancho, Birchall, Whitley, Hyland, Samuel, Jones, Roberts and STERN be almost full strength?
I assumed Birchall injured..but
- Roberts is not a surety as one of our top 4 strikers IMHO. He get a contract through Wim and he automatically jump over everybody else who come out of University and in the Pro league without doing anything spectacular that set him apart from the rest.
WIM How did WIM do that? roberts is with a mlf sports and has an agent .. AND he is wayyyy better than toussaint
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Fellas Julius James is a centre back...not a wing back or midfielder...allyuh jus giving de man new position out ah de blue...
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How could a Trinidad and Tobago team missing:
Ince, Jack, Sancho, Birchall, Whitley, Hyland, Samuel, Jones, Roberts and STERN be almost full strength?
I assumed Birchall injured..but
- Roberts is not a surety as one of our top 4 strikers IMHO. He get a contract through Wim and he automatically jump over everybody else who come out of University and in the Pro league without doing anything spectacular that set him apart from the rest.
WIM How did WIM do that? roberts is with a mlf sports and has an agent .. AND he is wayyyy better than toussaint
Amen Bredda!!! .....
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james is more of a left back than a left centre back so i think is avery he go be vying for
and if he look composed in traing i aint go be suprised if he get subbed on in the guatemala and start in usa after avery get a wild man red :beermug:
still no stern no peace and a depleted strike force go always mean we lookin for goals from the middle
James have no left foot, yuh ever see him play? Right now julius best opportunity to make the team is center defence because makan hislop is ah goat. Julius is not a wing back but if push come to shove he could possibly play right back.
no left foot?? buy a 24 hr mls tv pass watch the toronto vs chivas game 2morrow nite..when yuh done delete that post please and thanks
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Hyland suspended but he is named in the 22?? hahaha, only with ttff....and where is Birchall? His injury wasnt that serious from all indications. too many fringe players named for a big game like this.
that said, it still looks a strong squad. Good to see Julius.
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Hyland suspended but he is named in the 22?? hahaha, only with ttff....and where is Birchall? His injury wasnt that serious from all indications. too many fringe players named for a big game like this.
that said, it still looks a strong squad. Good to see Julius.
its the same squad that moving to Chicago
he can play that game
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james is more of a left back than a left centre back so i think is avery he go be vying for
and if he look composed in traing i aint go be suprised if he get subbed on in the guatemala and start in usa after avery get a wild man red :beermug:
still no stern no peace and a depleted strike force go always mean we lookin for goals from the middle
James have no left foot, yuh ever see him play? Right now julius best opportunity to make the team is center defence because makan hislop is ah goat. Julius is not a wing back but if push come to shove he could possibly play right back.
no left foot?? buy a 24 hr mls tv pass watch the toronto vs chivas game 2morrow nite..when yuh done delete that post please and thanks
I hear yuh, we will see. Sounds like julius is our saviour in defence. Regarding 24 hr mls pass, i rather give my money to a homeless crackhead with hopes of he/she buying food with the money... ;D
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is Hyland's red card a one match or 2 match suspension???
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three fridge players (Kerry Baptiste, Akeil Guevera and Aklie Edwards)...
I know men could be cool on the ball, but that taking it a bit far don't you think?
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well played midknight