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Football / Re: Dwight Yorke should replace Fenwick as national team coach

« on: July 07, 2020, 10:59:01 AM »

Because your flagship National Team is not the place to be "Given a Chance!"

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General Discussion / Re: Black Lives Matter Thread.

« on: June 21, 2020, 02:19:30 PM »

Brainwashed!!!

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Football / Re: FIFA appoints normalisation committee for Trinidad and Tobago football

« on: June 07, 2020, 05:38:11 PM »

Key words and sentences in this piece which I love that has come to light and is finally being discussed out in the open:

- colonial relationship - neo colonialism as I have always maintained is at play, to control and oppress

- tow the line - fifa currently wants subservient and obedient slaves that are happy with no real power

- one concacaf - derails the Cfu and the democratic power the Cfu can possess to ignite change and also demand wc births etc and autonomy most importantly

- they do not want a collectively strong Cfu - again as I said, we need our wc births, over 20 nations and no space for us in a WC? I won’t even start with Africa and that over 50 nations also have to fight for limited wc births ...

Towing the line = enslavement

I don’t care if we are banned tbh, I rather we be free and autonomous and unite the Cfu than be slaves to the corrupt

Lash Dem.

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Football / Re: FIFA appoints normalisation committee for Trinidad and Tobago football

« on: June 01, 2020, 06:49:48 PM »

Things are no where close to being apocalyptic.  Fly the flag high. Fly it proudly and let the the process unfold.

Amen!!!
I think those men missing the point.

Accepting ANY less than non-interference with our autonomous body TTFA is akin to accepting another man coming into your house and ravaging your wife and kids and you saying well the man was bigger than me, I cyar win.

I can't believe Soooo many people willing to accept this nonsense like it's nothing! Whey Sah

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Football / Re: FIFA appoints normalisation committee for Trinidad and Tobago football

« on: May 07, 2020, 12:33:08 PM »

Wonderful article by Colin murray and one of the very very few people in sports who actually touched on the meat of the matter, I just wish we had more like him in that integrity starved nation, especially with those mindless vultures who hang around sports and is so very void of good ideas.

 I longed for the day when the corona virus and this dispute is finally behind us and we all could exhale and enjoy the simple things in life again, like watching our football in caring hands for the second time in our history, first with timkee god rest his soul, and now william wallace.

Lately, when I see an article from the Guardian, I just keep going as I notice they seem to be in FIFA's pocket. But because of your comments I read Murray's article. I guess I need to pay attention to the authors a bit more and not just the partisan papers.

Couldn't agree with you more. Refreshing to see the few who care about truth and righteousness.

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Football / Re: Russell Latapy Thread

« on: May 05, 2020, 02:28:37 PM »

Very nice indeed. I'm enjoying reading these pieces from Bleeder, Stern, and now the Little Magician.

Thanks for celebrating our heros in the game, on the field of play and the life lessons.

Authentic! 

Proud Trini

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Football / Re: The David Nakhid Thread

« on: May 04, 2020, 12:22:16 PM »

Anybody who thinks Nakhid came back to Trinidad to "Eat Ah Roti & Bade in Maracas" is as naive as they come. Here is a man driven by a strong sense of values he's been given and picked up through his life's journey. It is my judgement he is back to lead  and implement his ideas in T&T.
A man who threw his hat in contention for FIFA presidency. This is a politician. So his answer to the Newsday reporter's question is a politician's answer.

I am just looking to see if he has designs on TTFA or your next PM.

Watch my words. 

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Football / Re: FIFA appoints normalisation committee for Trinidad and Tobago football

« on: May 02, 2020, 08:54:18 AM »

Good points gop

  William Wallace will win this if he doesn’t give up. Even if the decision is in favor of FIFA, Wallace’s difficult decision to take on that corrupt regime has already brought a spotlight on the shady dealings of Infantino and his bedmates.
  The folly of Barbados and other CFU FA’s to fall on their swords is that they don’t consider today is T&T, tomorrow is Barbados. They too easily accept crumbs, and slavery than to hold their heads up high and live with their dignity.
  They fail to understand that they will always be thought of and treated as an afterthought. They are also empowering FIFA and signaling to them that we weren’t even stand up with our brothers and fight for ALL our footballing lives.
  When will we as a people know our worth. As a block in the CFU we are a voting force. We need to unite and leverage our power to help the region. But you have to know your value. . .and I am not only talking votes, more importantly their inherent worth as persons made in God’s very image.

I disagree with these points.  FA heads throughout the region have been happy to maintain the status quo for years because they get a good salary and trips to FIFA and Concacaf congresses around the world.  Any progress or change is considered a threat to that position.  FIFA keeps supplying the money, and in return Infantino, Blatter, Montagliani, etc. continue to get votes from the region.  The moment the new TTFA started showing some initiative, pushing for progress (or even just basic accountability and transparency), FIFA dealt with them.  The failure of the other FAs in the region to stand up and be counted has nothing to do with ignorance or failure to understand that they might be next -- it simply comes down to looking after their own interests.

From everything I have read, it is not just FAs across the region either, there are plenty of Trinbagonians who are all-too-happy to bend over and accept FIFA's decision, whether it is right or wrong.

I'm not going defend Jack, but he did do some positive things for the region in that the Caribbean had an immense power by his adding so many new FIFA members. Sadly they have pissed it away since the CFU was essentially dissolved.

Yes lots of Trinidadians and Tobagonians are likewise spineless. The problem is certainly widespread. But majority opinion has never been the litmus test for truth or prudence even though many simply succumb to the pressure of the popular. Colonialism has had a thorough and blanketing effect on its subjects. I however, will choose freedom every time. No other man is going to dominate me. You'all may disagree all you want, but Infantino and his cronies are throwing around their weight because they believe they can easily do as they please with us. And they have too many victims welcoming it without even a fight. Allyuh mad a wot! 

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Football / Re: FIFA appoints normalisation committee for Trinidad and Tobago football

« on: May 01, 2020, 08:21:47 PM »

Good points gop

  William Wallace will win this if he doesn’t give up. Even if the decision is in favor of FIFA, Wallace’s difficult decision to take on that corrupt regime has already brought a spotlight on the shady dealings of Infantino and his bedmates.
  The folly of Barbados and other CFU FA’s to fall on their swords is that they don’t consider today is T&T, tomorrow is Barbados. They too easily accept crumbs, and slavery than to hold their heads up high and live with their dignity.
  They fail to understand that they will always be thought of and treated as an afterthought. They are also empowering FIFA and signaling to them that we weren’t even stand up with our brothers and fight for ALL our footballing lives.
  When will we as a people know our worth. As a block in the CFU we are a voting force. We need to unite and leverage our power to help the region. But you have to know your value. . .and I am not only talking votes, more importantly their inherent worth as persons made in God’s very image.

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Football / Re: Densill Theobald Thread

« on: April 30, 2020, 05:14:35 PM »

Nice! Good read. Perseverance, resilience, discipline and commitment to upholding dignity. Thanks Theo.

This line gave me pause: "From Austria, we went to Slovenia and Prague by bus where we played both Slovenia and Czech Republic."

Sounds like a line from a James Bond movie. . .a fella from Nelson Street. Just saying.

So it pains me when these wicked so called football administrators cancel Olympic teams, play politics with our youths futures.

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Football / Re: FIFA appoints normalisation committee for Trinidad and Tobago football

« on: April 07, 2020, 05:54:25 PM »

Socalion,

I add my endorsement to this gesture. Proud to stand with people of integrity and backbone. True leadership.

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Football / Re: FIFA appoints normalisation committee for Trinidad and Tobago football

« on: March 26, 2020, 10:40:59 PM »

Coming to think about it, if I was Wallace, I woulda walk away, f00ck FIFA and T&T football, too much to fix.

Jack Warner shot T&T down and David John Williams made sure we dead and then bury we.

Wallace and Keith, cut allyuh losses unless allyuh sure this could be fix in 4 years.

Ah was finally falling back in love with T&T football under Wallace, now this.

This is FIFA problem now, they feel they could fix it.

This is exactly what they're banking on. Defeat. Give up!

It is called Learned Helplessness

I applaud Look Loy and Wallace.

They need our support now more than ever. FIFA can be exposed and TTFA under men of integrity can prevail.

Thank God the likes of Mandela and MLK didn't walk away. And I'm sure they had many thoughts and opportunities to do so.

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Football / Re: The David Nakhid Thread

« on: March 22, 2020, 03:56:12 PM »

Bachoo did a decent job getting to the point of his presence. Well, Nakhid may have called for the interview to start turning the soil for his motives, which I believe is ultimately Prime Minister. He is an out-and-out leader. He will not settle for less than that.

Contro, I like some of your thoughts: You cannot change the country through a political party, it has to come from private sectors of the society who have a will to change the nation and through revolution

I think there may be other effective ways to lead. . .Grassroots. But he has already identified where he thinks the power lies in one of the political parties.

Well Well.

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Football / Re: FIFA appoints normalisation committee for Trinidad and Tobago football

« on: March 19, 2020, 03:24:04 PM »

Forum, from a policy standpoint, continue to refer to William Wallace as President of the Trinidad and Tobago Football Association. Naturally, this practice should apply to other members of the federation's directorate as effectively unaffected by the FIFA pronouncement.

Do NOT recognize the replacement apparatus in any form.  Do not accord the replacement apparatus any legitimacy.

Reserve legitimacy for the Wallace administration. Refer to Mr. William Wallace as the legitimate president of the federation.

This practice should be particularly prominent in communicating with media entities.

Excellent!

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Football / Re: Keith Look Loy Thread

« on: March 17, 2020, 10:00:30 PM »

Brilliant!

Well said on the process, structure, and succession of football leadership

Sad about the Corrupt planned FIFA Intervention

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Football / Re: FIFA appoints normalisation committee for Trinidad and Tobago football

« on: March 17, 2020, 07:59:01 PM »

Contro don't look so Krazzzzy now eh.

Been keeping my mout shut because I have on proof.

But the essence of what Contro had been saying aligns with the narrative of Empire behavior, and more specifically the planned, systemic, oppression our people have been facing from time immemorial.

Go to Wired868 and read Liburd's report on this issue. Both Infantino and Concacaf's president are behind this. . .

Now! What are we going to do? Leh me guess. . .Nothing

Lord, I pray that there is some misunderstanding here--that this will be turned around.

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Football / Re: Levi Garcia Thread

« on: March 15, 2020, 03:14:46 PM »

Allyuh mad ah wot. I never see Levi destroy defenses so intelligently and skillfully. He has certainly improved. Now with tighter defenses he will have to up his game. Exciting! Looking forward to his run under Fensic!

Wow! Made my day!

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Football / Re: TTFA News Thread.

« on: March 09, 2020, 12:21:39 PM »

I feel this is more of the "journalist" stoking fire.

I'm all for transparency. Big believer in it.  But there will be in-house conflicts and the public don't have to know everything.

Stoking fire.

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Football / Re: The Futsal Team Thread

« on: March 08, 2020, 08:22:56 PM »

Ah like it! Sense, coach! Several of those names of the PL players make exceptionalnatural  sense.  Boom!

Was wondering why this wasn't done from inception. Seemed natural to me 

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Football / Re: 2019/20 T&T Pro League Thread

« on: March 04, 2020, 10:09:30 PM »

Is Shem Clauzel related to the Clauzel of yesteryear.

Yes, he is his son.

Wow, time flies! Nice to see his name regularly on the scoreboard.

Anything like Pops?

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Football / Re: Scouting for Talent Thread

« on: March 03, 2020, 10:46:18 PM »

Who is this bloke? Is he a Trini coaching in England?

Big Marv go be turning & twisting in he King Sized bed  . . .All these none locals go be repping the T&T shirt soon.

Must admit it has taken a minute to get used to changing nature of the international game.

As long as we get our BEST representatives on the field of play I'll be 'appy.

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Football / Re: U-20 Women's Team Thread.

« on: March 02, 2020, 03:33:23 PM »

Painful to watch . . .I gave up before half time. Dais we bess coach?

Tempting Cocorite, but mission accomplished, nah.

I appreciate your sensitivity to the perspective. After all we're just getting back--rebuilding. I should be more gracious and patient. Thanks for the gentle reminder. 

Despite the rebuilding, given the characteristics of the players on the field, my view is we underperformed. I noticed some things that do not require weeks to inculcate ... some of them concern transitions; others tactical indiscipline.

What concerns me is that if our approach was that loose v PR (who we played twice), what the heck is going to happen against Mexico. Today we played 30-40 minutes of additional football that we didn't need to play.

Other than that  ...

Collectively I don't think there was recognition on the field of what the substitutions were aimed at accomplishing and I definitely think we missed a trick when Prince was elaborating on the L.  She is a fluid player. Really a gem.  We failed to capitalize on the different proposition she presented during a 15-18 minute period of play that was the moment to kill the game and done. Instead we didn't get the occasion.

Anyway, mission accomplished albeit barely.  This could have ended in tears and they would have been avoidable.

The team seemed at a loss for ideas. Their decision making, positional play, support of other players (I saw Cornwall fed ball in the box and had to fend off 2-t defenders and no one to pass to, etc.). I know they’re U20s but T&T seemed punching above their weight (In this game against PR!)

Yeah I wanted to observe Prince and Cayla and Cornwall. Didn’t see Cayla. Didn’t stay long. 

I don't disagree with you.  I give them a slight pass on the ideas because it's common for players to get locked into routines until coaches unlock them from those mental prisons or grant them permission to leggo de dogs. I get the sense that the sideline was locked in a mental prison itself. I have a bigger beef with the positional play, support issues and some aspects of group defending. Also think the attackers need to be chastised for not taking earlier attempts on goal.  Extra touches in the penalty area are a luxury and not needed.  Read the movement of the GK and strike when the keeper isn't set.  Each additional touch works against you.  Look at Dumornay she doesn't linger on the ball.

Also,  I wasn't impressed with the quality of several of the penalties taken by both teams. I thought several were poor (for this stage but maybe it's CONCACAF reality) although they ended up in the net.

Other thing: remember when CR7 was slated as the last player to kick a PK and he didn't receive the opportunity because the matter was decided before he could be influential? Let's say I wasn't a fan of Cornwall kicking down the order.  That decision may need to be revisited.

Totally agree! Thankfully they pulled through this one.

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Football / Re: U-20 Women's Team Thread.

« on: March 01, 2020, 10:27:35 PM »

Painful to watch . . .I gave up before half time. Dais we bess coach?

Tempting Cocorite, but mission accomplished, nah.

I appreciate your sensitivity to the perspective. After all we're just getting back--rebuilding. I should be more gracious and patient. Thanks for the gentle reminder. 

Despite the rebuilding, given the characteristics of the players on the field, my view is we underperformed. I noticed some things that do not require weeks to inculcate ... some of them concern transitions; others tactical indiscipline.

What concerns me is that if our approach was that loose v PR (who we played twice), what the heck is going to happen against Mexico. Today we played 30-40 minutes of additional football that we didn't need to play.

Other than that  ...

Collectively I don't think there was recognition on the field of what the substitutions were aimed at accomplishing and I definitely think we missed a trick when Prince was elaborating on the L.  She is a fluid player. Really a gem.  We failed to capitalize on the different proposition she presented during a 15-18 minute period of play that was the moment to kill the game and done. Instead we didn't get the occasion.

Anyway, mission accomplished albeit barely.  This could have ended in tears and they would have been avoidable.

The team seemed at a loss for ideas. Their decision making, positional play, support of other players (I saw Cornwall fed ball in the box and had to fend off 2-t defenders and no one to pass to, etc.). I know they’re U20s but T&T seemed punching above their weight (In this game against PR!)

Yeah I wanted to observe Prince and Cayla and Cornwall. Didn’t see Cayla. Didn’t stay long. 

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Football / Re: Kevin Molino Thread.

« on: March 01, 2020, 09:24:24 PM »

Molino with a double today in Minnesota's MLS opener

Yeah, he played well. I hope he hold down that #10 spot. Looked good tonight.

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Football / Re: U-20 Women's Team Thread.

« on: March 01, 2020, 08:28:38 PM »

Painful to watch . . .I gave up before half time. Dais we bess coach?

Tempting Cocorite, but mission accomplished, nah.

I appreciate your sensitivity to the perspective. After all we're just getting back--rebuilding. I should be more gracious and patient. Thanks for the gentle reminder. 

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Football / Re: U-20 Women's Team Thread.

« on: March 01, 2020, 04:07:21 PM »

Painful to watch . . .I gave up before half time. Dais we bess coach?

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Football / Re: U-20 Women's Team Thread.

« on: March 01, 2020, 02:05:16 PM »

link for the Game?

Got it. You Tube

T&T 1 PR 0

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Football / Re: T&T Kit Design Thread

« on: February 26, 2020, 03:06:52 PM »

There are two T&T kits I love. Strike Squad Kit and the 2006 World Cup kit

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Football / Re: T&T's best combination.

« on: February 18, 2020, 07:49:47 PM »

Sam

Kenwyne Jones & Keron Cummings

This list highlights to me how few T&T games I have had the privilege to view. . . C'mon T&T stop being cheap and make all our games available on Youtube/TV

But I am eagerly awaiting others' choices and the ensuing spirited discussion 

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Football / Re: The David Nakhid Thread

« on: February 12, 2020, 03:14:56 PM »

Now, we can choose to act like Morgan; or we can drop the placard and move to the end of the line. It’s really up to us!

Waaaaay too many choose to drop their placard and move to the end of the line; most, never bothering to pick it up in the first place. And to think that by now the masses should have been sufficiently schooled in, and frustrated with the insistence of the oppressors to inflict corruption.

As a people we still don't like ourselves enough to demand a more dignified life for ourselves and posterity.

As for Nak, may his tribe increase.

Thanks for sharing