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Football / Re: Anyone play Football Manager (suggest T&T legends!)

« on: May 18, 2021, 01:59:06 AM »

I just thought I'd resurrect this topic to see if anyone plays FM on the site!

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Football / Re: Neveal Hackshaw Thread

« on: May 15, 2021, 03:35:16 PM »

Hackshaw says he can play anywhere. The critique after the last qualifying round was that he can't. Where's the disconnect?

Discuss.

I mean he said he can play anywhere, he didn't say he could play well

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Football / Re: Keston Julien Thread

« on: May 14, 2021, 07:00:40 AM »

 

Defender Keston Julien has won the first piece of silverware in his professional career when FC Sheriff Tiraspol captured their 19th Moldovan National Division Championship following a 6-0 demolition of FC Milsami Orhei.

 

Is he LW or defender ?

Both - plays all along the left

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Football / Re: Robert Hadad Thread

« on: May 13, 2021, 12:14:49 AM »

Remember Hadad was handed this position. He really doesn't have any stake in the game. My prediction, he resigns and rides away on his jack ass before the end of the year. .

He'll collect his 2 year contract, why wouldn't he? There's clearly no accountability or expectations for his role and he's being paid stupid money for nothing

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Football / Re: Lee-Him's new year wish is to be a Soca Warrior.

« on: May 10, 2021, 03:23:54 PM »

Sadly, given his enthusiasm, it doesn't look like he will get there at 26. I really hope Sweden reignites his career

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Football / Re: Thread for T&T vs St Kitts & Nevis Games (8-Jun-2021)

« on: May 08, 2021, 01:05:17 PM »

Self inflicted wound by a lack of forethought, but as said, if our local football was run by trained squirrels we would be in a better position

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Football / Re: Thread for T&T vs St Kitts & Nevis Games (8-Jun-2021)

« on: May 07, 2021, 01:47:22 PM »

Pretty sure the lack of pay is the demoralising part

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Football / Re: David John Williams Thread.

« on: April 30, 2021, 02:36:46 PM »

I don't understand how they're so bad at such a basic thing. If you're so incompetent pay a bailiff to do it for you...

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Football / Re: Women Warriors Thread

« on: April 29, 2021, 12:57:45 PM »

James Thomas appointed women's coach - ex Wales women's national Coach.


How the hell we affording him when we can't even pay stipends?

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Football / Re: TTFA News Thread.

« on: April 28, 2021, 01:02:29 PM »

Dear NC/TTFA,

What's your plan for prioritizing the vaccination of players in the NT pool?

Vaccine? They can't even pay them for training and ensure shirts for a game!

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Football / Re: The In Memory Of Thread

« on: April 28, 2021, 07:50:49 AM »

TTFA posted a message about Clyde Leon dying of a heart attack just now. Shocked, but I remember his heart being an issue a couple years ago? Someone will tell me if I'm wrong.

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Football / Re: Robert Hadad Thread

« on: April 27, 2021, 04:34:57 PM »

Scum. Pockets a pretty penny from FIFA while his players starve? What happened to getting paid for work?

There are two forms of work for which one is not compensated. One of them is known as voluntarism.

These players aren't volunteering, and this certainly isn't voluntarism/voluntourism (had a student write a disseratation about that a decade ago, interesting stuff). These are football players undertaking training for the benefit of T&T - look at how they behave about the Rangers players. No wonder they wouldn't release them, clearly there was no guarantee of insurance/compensation if they released the players they were paying.

So what are your thoughts on forced labour?

I'm not a fan, although the TTFA don't seem to mind that they're effectively forcing these players to train for free due to the collapse of their industry

Nothing is forced ... they all can just not show up to train  ...  if st kitts can get a league going why cant we ?

It's not forced by threat of physical violence, but this is the only way they can keep up in their chosen profession. It's exploitative to say "you can train, but we ain't paying you" when they directly benefit from their hard work. How would the NT function without the training? They're pushing for WC qualification and that's not possible without this. At worst they are providing practice match bodies for the first eleven.

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Football / Re: Judah Garcia Thread.

« on: April 27, 2021, 04:32:04 PM »

By "Indian scout" do you mean (1) someone who scouts football in India professionally or (2) a citizen of India who has an informed opinion about the I-league?

Both

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Football / Re: Robert Hadad Thread

« on: April 27, 2021, 09:53:04 AM »

Scum. Pockets a pretty penny from FIFA while his players starve? What happened to getting paid for work?

There are two forms of work for which one is not compensated. One of them is known as voluntarism.

These players aren't volunteering, and this certainly isn't voluntarism/voluntourism (had a student write a disseratation about that a decade ago, interesting stuff). These are football players undertaking training for the benefit of T&T - look at how they behave about the Rangers players. No wonder they wouldn't release them, clearly there was no guarantee of insurance/compensation if they released the players they were paying.

So what are your thoughts on forced labour?

I'm not a fan, although the TTFA don't seem to mind that they're effectively forcing these players to train for free due to the collapse of their industry

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Football / Re: Judah Garcia Thread.

« on: April 27, 2021, 09:51:54 AM »

I'm shocked honestly, I am hopeful for him but I wouldn't think he's at that level. I talked to an Indian scout and they weren't impressed with him so far...

Not done yet...

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Football / Re: Robert Hadad Thread

« on: April 27, 2021, 07:18:56 AM »

They must withhold their labour - physical work without pay, entitled attitude... I need say no more.

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Football / Re: Robert Hadad Thread

« on: April 26, 2021, 09:00:27 AM »

Scum. Pockets a pretty penny from FIFA while his players starve? What happened to getting paid for work?

There are two forms of work for which one is not compensated. One of them is known as voluntarism.

These players aren't volunteering, and this certainly isn't voluntarism/voluntourism (had a student write a disseratation about that a decade ago, interesting stuff). These are football players undertaking training for the benefit of T&T - look at how they behave about the Rangers players. No wonder they wouldn't release them, clearly there was no guarantee of insurance/compensation if they released the players they were paying.

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Football / Re: Robert Hadad Thread

« on: April 26, 2021, 12:02:47 AM »

Scum. Pockets a pretty penny from FIFA while his players starve? What happened to getting paid for work?

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Football / Re: Judah Garcia Thread.

« on: April 25, 2021, 12:18:24 AM »

Those moves would be good for him to get a higher level of professional training. He will get some minutes there, but perhaps just as likely to be loaned somewhere to get game time

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Football / Re: Ryan Telfer Thread

« on: April 24, 2021, 12:51:32 AM »

I tell my yankee sons a Trini signed for Atletico, their eyes get big, then they see Ottowa and they steups.

 

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Football / Re: Any questions for Jason Roberts (reply today!)

« on: April 23, 2021, 04:47:53 AM »

Great questions, I'll ask him. Won't be able to publicly reveal answers due to an NDA, but we can catch up after. It's funny you mention physios, as I asked a similar question about sports scientists and analysts

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Football / Any questions for Jason Roberts (reply today!)

« on: April 23, 2021, 02:20:23 AM »

I appreciate not many will be up at this time, but in case anyone catches this, I have the opportunity to put some questions to the CONCACAF Director of Development, Jason Roberts. I'm asking about the new CONCACAF Coaching Convention - https://twitter.com/JasonRoberts30/status/1385326591832698887?s=20, as well as the future of the Caribbean game and whether Caribbean clubs will get any more support under the new structure of the Champions League (we have 10 teams in 2 groups under that).

Highlights of the new system - they are aiming for all coaches of domestic clubs to be up to CONCACAF B badges, and NT coaches up to A, and Member Associations basically run the courses if they meet minimum standards (e.g. Jamaica might qualify to give B-grade badges, Curacao C grade, etc). The aim is to get a consistent qualification across the region that will be internationally recognized, as well as improve coaching overall.

I have to finalise my questions by 1pm GMT (only got told about it an hour ago), but they may take late entries, so let me know if you have any questions I can tag on.

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Football / Re: SSFL President and staff Thread.

« on: April 22, 2021, 03:13:37 PM »

Really interesting stuff

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Football / Re: Akil DeFreitas Thread

« on: April 21, 2021, 12:37:46 AM »

Similar to Yohance Marshall with Fenrir - from talking to a scout in Iceland its to get around the fact its all enforced amateur at that level, so if you want to pay a player they need to be a coach too.

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Football / Re: European Super League Thread

« on: April 20, 2021, 02:12:35 AM »

It's no bluff, the morons in charge of Real Madrid and Barcelona are desperate for extra revenue to cover their profligacy and moronic management of finances. The problem is their warped thinking that profits and revenues must rise each season, despite the inherent unsustainability of that. 

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Football / Re: European Super League Thread

« on: April 19, 2021, 01:15:49 PM »

Gone down like a lead balloon. They've overplayed their hands and they'll suffer the consequences

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Football / Re: Gary Griffith Football Thread

« on: April 17, 2021, 12:38:53 AM »

Very interesting... Egypt is definitely a step up and has European scouts fairly regularly.

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Football / Re: Today in History

« on: April 15, 2021, 12:16:31 PM »

Great info, is there a list of Pro League records somewhere?

What type of records for example?

Youngest, oldest, quickest, biggest win, highest transfer fee etc. Standard records

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Football / Re: Thread for T&T vs St Kitts & Nevis Games (8-Jun-2021)

« on: April 13, 2021, 12:14:39 PM »

Sounds about right. A lot of fellow Caribbean nations have put their houses in order and improved domestically and internationally. Trinidad has said back even without that relative change, and whilst we are still a threat there hasn't been a better time to play us than the past couple years

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Football / Re: Today in History

« on: April 12, 2021, 01:32:43 PM »

Great info, is there a list of Pro League records somewhere?