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Football / Any update on Noriega?
« on: June 09, 2007, 05:58:01 PM »
If anyone has an update on his injury, please post? Although it may be a concussion, I saw them pull out the oxygen mask.

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Football / Hughes Hails Old-Stager Latapy
« on: April 10, 2007, 12:06:47 AM »

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Falkirk manager John Hughes claims playmaker Russell Latapy should be a contender for Scotland's Player of the Year award after inspiring the win over St Mirren.

The 38-year-old Trinidadian was instrumental as the Bairns claimed a deserved 2-0 home victory over the relegation-threatened Love Street men in the Bank of Scotland Premier League.

Pedro Moutinho and Stephen O'Donnell struck first-half goals for the Bairns, but it was Latapy who was the most impressive performer with his precise passing.

Seventh-placed Falkirk have now retained their top-flight status before the league split and Hughes believes Latapy deserves recognition.

He said: "I think there was a masterclass from Latapy in midfield. He and Patrick Cregg drifted into spaces to ask questions of St Mirren and it worked a treat.

"Russell doesn't realise what he is bringing to the club with his training and the young kids watching his skills.

"He is different class. What he is doing for my club is absolutely fantastic - he has got another year in him.

"Why isn't there an older player of the year (award)? Because that is an achievement in its own for somebody still to be playing over 34 or 35.

"He would certainly win that hands down. But I wouldn't be surprised if he's not there or thereabouts for the Player of the Year. He is just great to work with."

On following up their victory over Celtic with another success, Hughes added: "It was top drawer.

"I couldn't have asked for better than that as we passed the ball really well. Some of the stuff that we played was right up there and we could have scored maybe one or two more.

"To be safe before the split, that was the whole remit for this club and I'm delighted.

"If we can go on and keeping picking up results we might go and get that seventh spot."

Meanwhile, St Mirren boss Gus MacPherson admitted his disappointment at the result - but was thankful the six-point gap to rock-bottom Dunfermline remains intact after the Pars lost at Motherwell.

MacPherson, who was without Falkirk target John Sutton due to an ankle injury, said: "It was extremely disappointing.

"But we can't take anything away from Falkirk. They played extremely well, but we've made it easy for them at times.

"We've played decent for most of the season and made it awkward for teams, but on the day Falkirk have passed the ball very, very well.

"It's what we do, not Dunfermline. We've got to take care of our own result and we won't forget that performance for a while.

"The gap is still there and we have our game in hand on Wednesday night, albeit against Hibs."


What could have been? 22 minutes was just not enough!





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Football / Souness
« on: January 23, 2006, 10:27:40 AM »
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'BUSINESS AS USUAL' FOR SOUNESS
By Damian Spellman, PA Sport

Newcastle boss Graeme Souness is hanging onto his job at St James' Park amid frenzied speculation over his future.

As rumours of an early-morning meeting with chairman Freddy Shepherd at St James' Park proved unfounded, Souness headed to the club's training headquarters a few miles away to prepare for the FA Cup fourth-round clash with Cheltenham on Saturday.

Neither he nor Shepherd said anything in public, although the word coming out of both camps was that it was very much business as usual despite the furore which greeted the Magpies 1-0 home defeat by Blackburn on Tyneside at the weekend.

But with bookmakers Ladbrokes quoting him as 2/7 favourite to become the next Barclays Premiership manager to go, Souness once again found himself in the spotlight and facing a desperate battle to cling to his job.

Shepherd has warned he would not accept the club's crippling injury list as an excuse for failing to miss out on Europe, and hundreds of fans demonstrated at St James' after Saturday's game.

Souness, however, remains stubbornly intent on his task and has repeatedly insisted he will not walk away, and while that may not have gone down well with fans, the players appear to be behind him.

"It's hard for us as players to hear that because he's a brilliant man to work for," said 22-year-old defender Peter Ramage. "He manages how he played, with 100% commitment and determination, and it's good to see he's determined to turn it around.

"We are fully behind him, every single one of those players in the dressing room is behind him, so it's hard to hear for us what the fans are chanting.

"But they are more than entitled to their opinion. They pay for their season tickets and what not to come and watch the games and they deserve to be entertained, and at the end of the day the position we are in is down to the players, not the manager.

"He picks the team, but I bet he wishes he could get his boots on and get out and help, he's that kind of guy.

"He's given me my chance, he's kick-started my career and I've got nothing but admiration for him."

But many fans do not share the players' view, and for some, his departure cannot come soon enough.

"We have massive problems," said Frank Gilmour, chairman of the Independent Newcastle United Supporters' Association.

"The team are not playing the way they should and Saturday's performance was lacklustre.

"I have always said he was the wrong man for the job. He has turned what was a good team under Sir Bobby Robson into the mediocre outfit that it is now.

"I'm glad the protest happened because Freddy Shepherd should know exactly what the fans feel."

Mark Jensen, editor of fanzine 'The Mag', added: "I walked through the protest and I think these fans have a right to voice their opinion because they are totally hacked off with the current situation.

"We are in such a mess and nobody can be happy with the way things are going at the moment."

Shepherd has been unhappy for some time with the direction in which the team has been going after handing Souness around £50million to strengthen his squad in the last 12 months.

He knows just how much injuries to summer acquisitions Michael Owen, Scott Parker and Emre in particular have hampered his manager, while Kieron Dyer, Steven Taylor, Shola Ameobi, Stephen Carr and Craig Moore have all been sidelined for lengthy periods.

However, with the likes of Craig Bellamy, Patrick Kluivert, Aaron Hughes, Andy O'Brien and Darren Ambrose having left the club last summer and Nicky Butt, Hugo Viana and James Milner having been sent out on loan, the squad is actually weaker in depth that it was.

The chairman's problem is two-pronged: he now appears to have a mandate to act, but has no desire to pay out around £5million in compensation to Souness and his coaching staff, while there is no obvious replacement, despite persistent links with Bolton's Sam Allardyce.

Just how he resolves that situation could have a major say in how the remainder of the club' season pans out.

Could not have happened to a nicer guy and I hope the door hits him on the way out.


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General Discussion / Bomb went off at Smokey and Bunty
« on: October 14, 2005, 05:35:13 PM »
Just got news that a bomb exploded at Smokey and Bunty. WTF going on down there.

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Football / Mexico squad?
« on: October 10, 2005, 02:25:25 PM »
Any news on the squad Mexico bringing? Hoping that Fonseca goes to Acapulco for a few days rest.

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Football / Favorite National Team outside of T&T
« on: October 10, 2005, 02:10:10 PM »
Notice, I left out all of the CONCACAF teams.

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Football / Is Latas coming back for the last two qualifiers?
« on: September 07, 2005, 11:23:52 PM »
It may be a bit early to ask and we may find out soon enough. But, who thinks Latas is coming back for the last two qualifiers?

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Jokes / Unrelated to football but an important question
« on: September 07, 2005, 07:03:15 PM »
You are in Trinidad, Chaguanas to be specific.

There is chaos all around you caused by a hurricane with severe flooding. This is a flood of biblical proportions.   You are a photojournalist working for a major newspaper, and you're caught in the middle of this epic disaster. 

The situation is nearly hopeless.You're trying to shoot  career-making photos. There are houses and people swirling around you, some disappearing under the water. Nature is unleashing all of its destructive fury. Suddenly you see two men floundering in the water. They are fighting for their lives, trying not to be taken down with the   debris. You move closer somehow the men look familiar. You suddenly realize who they are Patrick Manning and Basdeo Panday! 

At the same time you notice that the raging waters are about to take them under .. forever.  You have two options--you can save the lives of Patrick Manning and Basdeo Panday or you can shoot a dramatic award winning photo that  will be sure to forever change your career, documenting the death of the country's most powerful men. So here's the question, and please give an honest answer.


Would you select high contrast color film, or would you go with the classic simplicity of black and white?

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Football / Concacaf Qualifiers Scoring Leaders
« on: September 06, 2005, 06:16:20 PM »
 BORGETTI Jared(MEX) 13
 LOZANO Jaime(MEX) 10
 RUIZ Carlos(GUA) 8
 WANCHOPE Paulo(CRC) 7
 NUSUM John(BER) 7
 LAKE Ian(SKN) 7
 JOHNSON Ed(USA) 7
 DONOVAN Landon(USA) 7
STERN John(TRI) 6
 MORE Lester(CUB) 6
 KING Marlon(JAM) 6
 BROWN Roberto(PAN) 6
 SUAZO David(HON) 5
 FONSECA Jose(MEX) 5
 TEJADA Luis(PAN) 4
 SANTANA Sergio(MEX) 4
 SAMUEL Shandel(VIN) 4
 PEZZAROSSI Dwight(GUA) 4
 PEREZ Luis(MEX) 4
 MING Damon(BER) 4
 MC BRIDE Brian(USA) 4
 ISAAC George(SKN) 4
 GUEVARA Amado(HON) 4
 FELTER Marlon(SUR) 4
 DELY Julio(PAN) 4
 DE ROSARIO Dwayne(CAN) 4
 BEASLEY DaMarcus(USA) 4
 BAUTISTA Adolfo(MEX) 4
 ZINHA(MEX) 3
 SMITH Khano(BER) 3
 MC FARLANE Errol(TRI) 3
JOHN Stern(TRI) 3



Why is John Stern not in the squad?  ;D ;D

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Football / Need to read!!!
« on: September 04, 2005, 07:42:11 PM »

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Football / A sign of things to come?
« on: September 03, 2005, 09:37:27 PM »
In my opinion, what we witnessed today was not only a comeback of monumental proportion but some sort of divine intervention. It was almost as if the Football Gods were making up for Haiti in 71 and the US in 89. Who, in their right mind, would have thought that we would score two goals in the last 5 minutes.

What we saw today, I think, showed our Warriors that they CAN. Before, they may have felt that they could but now they believe.

I ain't know bout all ya, I going to church twice tomorrow to tell him thanks. Because, with 8 minutes left, all I could do was pray.



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Football / New Stadium
« on: August 21, 2005, 02:29:38 PM »
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By Curtis Williams
Trinidad Guardian

Education Minister Hazel Manning denies that she is to be blamed for many of the promises made in the 2004/2005 budget projections not being met by her ministry.

During the last fiscal year, not one secondary school or pre-school was constructed, despite major promises in the budget.

Manning instead alleged that the designs of the schools had taken longer than she had hoped, and that the programme of school-building would begin before the end of the year.

Yet, planning, design and construction happened overnight on an overpriced and unnecessary $850 million dollar white elehpant. I realize that this may not be the correct forum. But, I read the article in the Express and could only laugh. I guess it runs in the family. Dumb and dumber.

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Football / Damn Yankees!
« on: August 18, 2005, 07:55:51 PM »
I was reading the match article in a local newspaper today. It mentioned that the US goal last night was the second fastest ever for the US. I thought to myself, thank GOD we did not concede the fastest goal ever against them and there was some other sap team in CONCACAF to hold that dubious honor. Sure enough, later in the article, I was disheartened to see that the fastest goal ever scored was also against back in 2001.



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Football / Good news vs the yanks!!!
« on: July 15, 2005, 11:23:34 AM »
Birchall and Avery cleared to face US
BY NIGEL SIMON

T&T senior football team got some positive news one day after the
disappointing exit from the 2005 Concacaf Gold Cup.

Contrary to previous reports, both Christopher Birchall and Avery John will
be available for the World Cup qualifier against USA on August 17, despite
receiving double cautions in the Gold Cup.

It was earlier thought that the yellow cards would have meant automatic
dismissals for T&T's next international game since the Warriors were booted
out of the tournament. However, Ted Howard, deputy general secretary of
Concacaf informed the T&T camp on Wednesday that the rule only applies to
players who received a red card and were unable to serve the suspension in
the Gold Cup.

T&T coach, Dutchman Leo Beenhakker and the rest of the local contingent
were scheduled to leave

Miami yesterday for a three-hour flight to Port-of-Spain while goalkeeper
Kelvin Jack and Birchall headed for London.

The pair were highlighted in Fox Sports World's "Play of the Day" and "Goal
of the Week" ratings respectively.

Beenhakker didn't shy away from expressing his disappointment. He made it
clear the focus would be on getting the Warriors sharpened for the
Americans. "It's down to us and how much we really want to achieve this
goal of getting to the World Cup. The next job is preparing for the match
against the USA in a month's time."

The Dutchman said he would have had a chance to see the team's short
comings in the Gold Cup.

"We will work on it and move on. We must be able to get it right as a team
again and not just do relatively good but good enough to get results."

Team captain, Stern John who endured a miserable performance in the three
matches said: "We made a mess of ourselves and I know all the guys agree it
was like watching an amateur team play even though we know we are all
professionals and capable of putting in a professional performance."

"It's the third Gold Cup I have been to and then have to go home after the
first round. It's a worse feeling when you see that the other teams aren't
better than us. It really was a case where we beat ourselves.

"This can only be a positive for us because we played two good games
against Panama and Mexico and then the expectations went high up. This Gold
Cup performance has brought us back down to earth and made us realise that
we have to be more consistent and work harder in all departments of the game."



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Football / Dear Mr. Latapy...
« on: July 12, 2005, 07:00:03 PM »
It is our humble request. We humbly beg...

As much as I don't want him back, we have no choice. Having gone to all three GC games, this was, by far, our worst display. My only regret is that I didn't drink from kickoff. That way, I would not have rembered that rancid display.

In my opinion, the long ball is back because we have no creativity from and movement in the midfield. At least four times, I saw Birchall and Spann looking for a winger and Samuel was hiding behind some Colombian. Stern is a waste of flicking time. He fell down at least 15 times and begged for calls each time. The one time he decided not to fall down, we get a call.

We knocking the ball twenty-five yards from our goal and they knocking the ball twenty-five yards from our goal. WTF, try knocking in their half.

I think it was clear that we were playing for a tie or hoping to score on the counter attack.
Regarding the tie, check the Strike Squad in 89. It doh flicking work.

Regarding the counter-attack, the ain't go work either because:
1. We doh have the speed.
2. We doh have the service.
3. Jack scratching his balls before throwing out the ball. Jack need to watch video of the qualifier against Canada when Shaka give to Yorkie to seal the deal.

Well fellas, I said my piece. I only hope and PRAY that Dog is ok, because he put it all on the line for this squad and half a dem doh give a shit.

Lastly, do these yellows carry over to the qualifiers? If they do, Birchall and John, unfortunately Avery not Stern, are out.





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Football / A few questions?
« on: July 11, 2005, 05:47:43 PM »
In reviewing the Colombia squad, it appears that the majority of the players are in their early twenties? Is this their full/senior squad?

Also, is it really likely that Stern will get a rest for the Colo game, seeing that he sporting the captain's armband?

Finally, why on god's green earth was the game moved to 5:00?

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Football / Game comments and other crap
« on: July 10, 2005, 10:56:55 PM »
As posted previously, these flicking refs are a bunch of thieves. Once again some bullshit yellows against us. And then the foul on Samuel would have been a second yelliow for that panamanian # 20 mf. Jack has to demand a US ref for all of our qualifiers. We will never get a call with a paole ref.

Stern needs an extended rest. Same Stern different game.

Although, he leaves his feet way too much. Spann should start. He worked and tackled.

Chris needs to step up...it almost looked like he took the night off.

There is no substitute for speed. I watched JA match against Guatemala. It looked like Asafa Powell playing up front for them. We have too few men to run past defenders. Hence, Cornell must start.

What happened to possesion football. Men standing up, not moving into space and the flicking long ball is back.

I hate the South American, Central American faking crap. They foul us, they get hurt. Argentina may have made it routine but looks like the the Punkamanians perfected it.

Finally, the results of the 100 meter final.
1. Iceberg
2. Continental Shift
3. The turtle
4. The hare
5. Stern John

Fellas, I realize I all over the place with this post. But a damn mad that we did not win this one.


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Football / Who else is sick and tired...
« on: July 06, 2005, 10:58:28 PM »
of the flicking refs.

Sure penalty for us...not given.
Honduran cuff  Cyd Gray...no yellow, no red.
Rahim and Avery booked for shit.
The token booking for Honduras...he did not even touch the Trini player.
Hondurans repeatedly holding...no call.

It's damn sickening. Either they real shitty or they have it in for us.

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Football / Question for the mods
« on: June 23, 2005, 08:43:04 PM »
How do I post a photo, specifically a jpg?

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Football / Question regarding Gold Cup
« on: June 20, 2005, 12:23:42 PM »
Does anyone know where tickets can be purchased? Can't seem to find them on TicketMaster.

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Football / GUATEMALA 2 COSTA RICA 2 87nd minute
« on: June 08, 2005, 09:46:51 PM »
hold tight fellas hold tight

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Football / On the eve of Mexico...
« on: June 08, 2005, 04:50:25 PM »
70 mins 'til kickoff and I ain't go lie folks...mankind nervous no tail.


Go WARRIORS.

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Football / Anyone know what happen to Ince???
« on: June 05, 2005, 10:53:48 PM »
Just read on another post that he opting to sit out the Mexico qualifier. Does anyone know if he's hurt or was there a bust-up with Beenie man?

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Football / New strategy for home games
« on: May 31, 2005, 06:15:58 PM »
According to my 3 year old, I have a good idea!

To make sure, we have a leg up on the competition...we should have the hotel, where the players staying, add a small touch of ex-lax to their game day breakfast. Lemme see them play after dealing with the runs all day.

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Football / No Latapy Comeback for T&T.
« on: May 08, 2005, 11:06:04 PM »
No Russell Latapy comeback for T&T.
By: Lasana Liburd - Express.
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Trinidad and Tobago football legend and ex-national captain Russell Latapy has turned down the opportunity to return to the international fold and will remain in Scotland to further his own career.
The Trinidad and Tobago Football Federation (T&TFF) selected the 36-year-old Latapy as an assistant coach to new national head coach Leo Beenhakker but the Dutchman preferred his own compatriots Theo de Jong and Wim Rijsbergen.
Beenhakker did offer Latapy and the 38-year-old David Nakhid, who was also earmarked for a coaching role by the T&TFF, the chance to try out as players but the Falkirk player/coach has reportedly declined.
Latapy could not be reached for comment but a Falkirk source revealed the player is not interested in an international comeback.
The ex-Porto, Hibernian and Glasgow Rangers playmaker told the press in an earlier interview he no longer felt able to do himself justice at international level and would not join Trinidad and Tobago for their 2006 World Cup qualifying campaign.
He is not short of challenges in Scotland.
The "Little Magician" played a starring role as Falkirk stormed to the Scottish Division One title and will focus on his duties at the club for the 2005/06 Scottish Premier League (SPL) season, which might be his final one as a player.
More relevantly, an international comeback could affect Latapy's position as Falkirk assistant coach, which he seems unwilling to sacrifice.
At present, Latapy coaches the Falkirk reserve team and could make history if he graduates to first team manager-as Brits refer to their head coach.
He will become the first Caribbean head coach in Britain and, almost certainly, Europe if he ever moves to the crest of the technical staff.
Latapy could also follow ex-Liverpool star John Barnes, who had a brief stint as Celtic manager, as the second black manager in the history of the SPL-Barnes is Jamaican-born but represented England at international level.
In England, there are just four black managers from 92 professional clubs at present despite the abundance of professional players of African descent.
Ex-CL Financial San Juan Jabloteh coach and Trinidad and Tobago Pro League "Coach of the Year" Ricky Hill was one of a few black coaches to lead an English professional team when he briefly steered his former club, Luton Town. Hill is also of Caribbean parentage.
Glasgow Rangers manager Alex McLeish told the Trinidad Express that Latapy had the charisma and knowledge to be an excellent coach, although he stopped short of endorsing him as a promising future manager.
McLeish introduced Latapy to the Scottish game when he signed him for Hibernian and once referred to the diminutive dribbler as the greatest player in the history of the Edinburgh club.

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Football / When does he start?
« on: March 31, 2005, 11:19:11 PM »
Like everyone, I real happy bsc gone and "total football" coming our way. Has anyone heard, when will he actually take control of the team?


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Football / Does anyone know...
« on: March 27, 2005, 03:26:14 PM »
Why Avery John and Brent Rahim were not picked?


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