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Football / Re: MY STRIKER FOR 2010! CORNELL! CORNELL!

« on: July 28, 2006, 07:44:32 AM »

Can someone fix us up with Glen's goalscoring record please?

What is his goals to starts ratio both at club level and internationally?

It would be interesting to see if he is a goalscorer because to get to the World Cup in 2010 obviously we need someone putting the ball in the back of the net regularly.

Kenwyne Jones is not an out and out goalscorer by any means. Kenwyne would probably play as the target man who provides for the goalscorer.

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Football / Re: Agents could hinder T&Ts progress

« on: July 28, 2006, 04:39:08 AM »

Aside from the agents, some other factors to consider:

Age:

The age at which players attain their highest value and marketability has drastically reduced in the last 10 years. Whereas 10 years ago, a player at his prime (age 26-29) would command the highest wage, the transfer market now focuses not only on talent but potential. So a player age 18-22 would fetch the highest value knowing that he can produce the goods at a younger age, and also be a profitable investment should the club desire to sell him on. Most of our best players fall outside the age of highest marketability and thus will not attract the attention of the better clubs. Even the best players in the world are not commanding the sort of interest they would have now because of their age eg. Crespo is 29, available on the cheap, but interest so far is not forthcoming.

Transfer Market:

The transfer market is tight right now with a focus on the best bargain for the least money. Gone are the days of inflated player fees like when Zidane was sold, where clubs would spend astronomical amounts on players. Now, apart from Chelsea and Real Madrid, it is rare to find a club spending over £20 million for a player. Clubs have become much more prudent with their investments and as such, for a club to take a chance on any of our Trinidad players, they would have to be guaranteed that their performance will bring instantaneous rewards. The TT player would have to be a cut above the rest and I dont think we have many players right now that we can guarantee will light up the higher leagues.

Global Availability of Talent:

Football has become such a global game now that quality players can be found in any corner of the planet. The last 2 World Cup has shown that the gulf in the class of national teams across continents has shrunk enormously. So whereas 10 years ago, if you were a manager, you know you could only get a good player from europe, south america, a few from Africa, minority from elsewhere, now you can pretty much get that anywhwere. This has increase the competition for the places available at clubs, and only the best talent is going to the best leagues. Consequently, whilst years ago, the world cup would be a venue to unearth hidden talent and a player could get a contract off performances, nowadays, everyone pretty much knows about all the players even before they get to the tournament. And even if our players did well there, its not a guarantee they can maintain that over the course of a season.

Style of play:

The World cup exhibited that the global game is changing such that success does not go to the team with the most talented players (Argentina, Brazil, Ghana) but rather the teams with the best tactical approaches (Italy, France, Germany). As such, not so much emphasis goes to a player who is blessed with talent to burn, than a player who is physically fit, disciplined and can best adhere to a tactical system. I suspect this is part of the reason why there's not as much confidence in our players as anticipated because there may not be the guarantees that our players can keep up the high standard of performances through the duration of a season.

Just some thoughts for consideration..

You make some very goods points there.

I dont see any managers that want to do well in their league ignore a certain player just to spite his career.


If our players are good enough... they will get signed plain and simple.

If the WC was a basis for the premier teams (whatever country) signing our players, the only player in with a chance is Edwards.

Yeh we perform good in the WC as a team an make the nation proud an all of that (ah not make it sonund like nothing).
But what did the scouts see in the world cup ?

A team fully committed to deefence and nothing else of substance.
How could a scout make informed judgement about any players all round ability based on the individual players performances ?

2010 When we qualify it should be a different story.
Fuh now just thank yuh blessings that some men gainfully employed

Our defensive unit of Edwards, Lawrence, Sancho, Gray, Birchall, Whitley all stood out and excelled themselves in the World Cup. That is why i only listed those players and Glenn in the list. Apart from Edwards these players could probably be bought for £100,000 or under which is nothing for English Premiership or Championship clubs. Those 6 in the defensive unit were holding their own against the likes of Ibrahimovic, Larsson, Owen, etc. From the World Cup you could see that they were up to at least English Championship standard. I just threw Glenn in there because he made every team panic with his pace.

There is no guarantee that we are going to the World Cup in 2010 and i am not satisfied with our players playing in mediocre leagues when they are capable and have proven they should be playing at a higher level.

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Football / Re: Agents could hinder T&Ts progress

« on: July 28, 2006, 02:35:34 AM »

If the players are good enough, the big clubs will find them.

Remember, it is in the agents best interests to get them a big deal, they get a percentage.

Maybe T&T player's agents don't have good enough contacts?

Agents are not to blame. We must remember that football talent is a "dime a dozen". Everywhere you venture you would find quality talent especially in SA and the African continent, language is another barrier, and of course it's cheaper to import an African than it is to import a Trinbagonian. Therefore for a Trinbagonian to be considered for the top level leagues he must be heads above in talent than everyone else, willing to learn the language quickly, and MUST always play like if it is his last game, always an inspired performance, not that laid back approach our players have (ever watch most of our players during regular season).

Apart from the above our domestic league/teams must become household names in this footballing business. Our league is not understood, foreign coaches etc are not familiar with our systems (players development, training etc). A foreign coach in a top level league would find it difficult to sign a Trinibagonian player just based on a good trial, if a coach has to make a decision between a Brazilian that is equally as talented as a Trinbagonian there's a good chance he would go for the Brazilian simply because the coach is aware of the developmental systems/Structure etc in Brazil.

Agents like Berry have done quite alot for our players. By finding foreign pro spots for our players younger players are beginning to recognize that they now have a legit opportunity to make a decent living from the Almighty's gift to them

 

Berry may have done an excellent job for us in the past, i am not disputing that. But we have moved up a level in our status in football and maybe it is time for our players to be dealing with agents who will progress their careers better? Football is a cut throat business.

For example Lawrence is 31 now . This could have been his last shot at playing in the top division of a top country. Whitley is 29 now. He should be playing week in week out with top players in a top division.

What i am saying is that if players like Lawrence and Whitley were to play in the English Premier League or Championship and excel it will open up greater opportunities for all the youths coming through in T&T. The future Lawrence's and future Whitley's will get better opportunities than the present Lawrence and present Whitley got when they were younger.

You can say that these players are touching their 30s but they are not costing any money in Premiership or Championship terms, and are playing on low wages in Premiership or Championship terms.

I do not believe the T&T player's agents have utilised this World Cup to its maximum, and it may have been a great opportunity missed to further progress T&T football.

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Football / Re: Agents could hinder T&Ts progress

« on: July 27, 2006, 09:01:04 AM »

Luke Wilkshire (Australia). A lot of Premiership and Championship clubs were after him but it looks as though he has decided to go to FC Twente.

John Painstill (Ghana) on trial with West Ham. Pardew said he is impressed with Painstill's trial so far and Painstill may be the right back he is looking for.

John Mensah (Ghana). A host of Premiership clubs are interested in the centre back rated at £4m.

Seol Ki-Hyeon (South Korea) has been signed by Reading for £1.5m.

My source was www.skysports.com

The only T&T player on the list that I gave that would command a transfer fee above £1m is Edwards. All of the other T&T players will be bargains.

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Football / Re: Agents could hinder T&Ts progress

« on: July 27, 2006, 08:34:32 AM »

I know Carlos Edwards may get a move to the Premiership soon, however, it is not just Carlos Edwards that should me moving. Most if not all of the players i listed should be moving up the leagues.

Anyways Carlos Edwards was attracting Premiership interest before the World Cup. I am more interested to know why the other players have not been on the move.

i totally agree with you, the english fight down business dont work for me, its time we get contacts with the spanish and italian leagues, even bundesliga and holland,instead of england, frige argentina and brazil also has great leagues, i hate how our players are stuck on england, its sickening.

TI i didn't say that our players should forget about the English leagues. I actually think the English leagues are the best realistic option for our players. Once our players break into the Premiership then other countries like Germany, Italy, Spain may start to take interst in our players.

However i do not want this to turn into a discussion about which leagues our players should be playing in. I want the attention focused on the agents that these players are currently dealing with. Why are the players i have listed not being signed up by clubs in the Premiership or Championship based on their World Cup performances?

Give me a few minutes and il come back with some players that have been signed in the Premiership just because they had a few good World Cup games.

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Football / Re: English Premier League (EPL) thread

« on: July 27, 2006, 07:47:04 AM »

Carib-Brighton...... um i am probably the biggest van nistelrooy fan..and it is hurting me inside that he is leaving..but i wish him the best and he will always be a united legend

and i was always thinking toress toress toress  but obviously he likes athletico and is staying put...  now we have rooney, saha, alan smith, solksjaer, and rossi...   they all sound like an excellent strike force... but i dont think that is a good enough strike force to win the league and challenge for CL....

but we will see...    looks like we are getting to Center mids    and thats what we need right now... Carrick and Javier Mascherano....   both play DM for their clubs but carrick could be used as a pure CM or AM... Mascherano... i think is very effitent  gets the job done but in a english style hard hitting way....  i think if man utd gets him  that will be a great buy...  carrick also....

its time to spend some of glazers money...

i want three players  Carrick..Mascherano... and i always wanted owen bt he is injured so i guess i would like to bring... defoe...  maybe man u could give spurs 25 mil pounds for both players  15 for carrick 10 for defoe

we will have to wait and see

Small Magician I agree with you about not playing Carrick as a defensive/holding midfielder.

As a Spurs supporter having had the whole season to judge him, I can tell you he is a special talent. Players like him do not come along very often. The range of passing, the vision, the time on the ball he seems to have shows his class. The problem Carrick may have if that his current and future managers may play him out of position- i.e. and a defensive/holding midfielder. That is not his best position. He is not a natural ball winner, he is a creative player. Carrick’s ideal position is the role in which Pirlo played for Italy just in front of Gattuso. That is why I would love him to stay at Spurs to play just in front of Zokora. That would be a boss central midfield. Zokora pace and athleticism and Carrick’s creativity would be perfect. If he does go to Man U I just hope Fergie doesn’t waste his talent.

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Football / Re: Agents could hinder T&Ts progress

« on: July 27, 2006, 06:00:14 AM »

I know Carlos Edwards may get a move to the Premiership soon, however, it is not just Carlos Edwards that should me moving. Most if not all of the players i listed should be moving up the leagues.

Anyways Carlos Edwards was attracting Premiership interest before the World Cup. I am more interested to know why the other players have not been on the move.

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Football / Agents could hinder T&Ts progress

« on: July 27, 2006, 03:37:20 AM »

Agents could hinder T&T chances of progressing to the next level. Look at what level these players could start next season

Sancho- English 3rd tier
Lawrence- English 4th tier
Edwards- English 2nd tier
Whitley- T&T 1st tier
Grey- T&T 1st tier
Glenn- USA 1st tier
Birchall- English 3rd tier

All of the players listed above, in my opinion, excelled and played over and above what was expected of them in the World Cup. Before the World Cup I would never have thought that players of the likes of Lawrence would have looked like such a rock at the heart of the defence.

After watching the English Premiership and Championship for a number of years I am pretty sure that based on their World Cup performances they would all be first team regulars in the Championship and could also cut it in Premiership squads.

Now that we have broken through onto the world stage we have to capitalise on the opportunities that come our way. However to get those opportunities some work needs to be done. The players have done their job on the football field now the agents have to do their job off it.

If the majority of our first eleven are in the Premiership or Championship it will increase the chances of promising youths in T&T being scouted by English clubs, thus taking T&T to the next level. When I say the next level I mean the next stage in our progression like the direction in which African teams seem to be moving. Promising young African footballers are getting contracts signed up left, right and centre. In this World Cup we saw Ghana come and knock out a few big teams. The Ivory Coast looked quite promising.

However, with only 2/3 weeks left before the English season gets underway it looks like we are not going to reap all the possible benefits of qualifying for the World Cup. I believe some of the blame must lie with the agents of these players.

What do you guys think?

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Football / Re: John Barnes is set to be the next manager of Jamaica.

« on: July 26, 2006, 09:02:48 AM »

The man coach one side and people write him off already? U think all them big coaches get instant success? And after 6months at that? Glenn Roeder on that list...and he much better than Souness as he prove now.

Steve McLaren had a horrible 6month period with Boro, but they stick by him and now he is England coach. Is a raw deal them men is get, u can;t necessarily believe the british press when they sensationalise a man's failures. He only lose that job at celtic because he lose the cup game against that small side, Caley Inverness. Weren't Celtic second in the league still? Strachan get 5 in his first game from a small side but Celtic stil win the league in the end..

I backing Barnes to prove the brits wrong...

1. Souness is a poor manager and wastes money.
2. No-one in England wanted McClaren as their manager apart from the FA- the people who gave Erikkson £5m a year to play boring football and win nothing.
3. When Barnes was manager of Celtic there were only two teams challenging for the title and Celtic were second, miles behind Rangers.

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Football / Re: BEENHAKKER BIDS FAREWELL

« on: July 26, 2006, 08:42:04 AM »

Beenhakker did the business and we got a good deal.

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Football / Re: John Barnes is set to be the next manager of Jamaica.

« on: July 26, 2006, 07:09:04 AM »

Eriksson may combine new club job with role as coach of Jamaica
the Independent
By Jason Burt

Published: 26 July 2006

Sven Goran Eriksson hopes to finalise a deal this week for a return to club management - and is considering combining the job with coaching Jamaica.

The Independent revealed earlier this month that Eriksson was to be approached by the Jamaican Football Federation who are prepared to pay up to £3m-a-year for the right candidate in an effort to qualify for the World Cup finals in 2010. Initial talks have taken place and Eriksson is understood to be keen on the idea but wants to secure his future in club football first. He will then have to ascertain whether his new club would be willing for him to combine the two posts.

Eriksson has received a number of offers since it was announced that he would be stepping down as England coach after the World Cup and had been linked to the coach's job in South Africa , although that appears likely to be going to the Brazilian Carlos Alberto Parreira.

Eriksson's agent, Athole Still, recently claimed that the Swede had turned down one "Champions' League club" in Europe and confirmed that the Jamaicans had been in touch.

It is unclear whether the club Eriksson is now linked with is in England or, as is more likely, in either Spain, Italy or Portugal.

Eriksson has made plain that he wants to go back into club management after six years with England but is hoping to combine the job with the Jamaican post. It would seem an unlikely move but the Jamaicans are serious in their approach and have secured funding from their government who recognise the value of reaching the finals, for sporting and economics reasons, especially as they are being held for the first time in Africa.

An original shortlist was drawn up, which included John Gregory, and from it the former England international John Barnes, who was born in Jamaica, become the front-runner.

But after this summer's World Cup the Jamaicans decided to aim for a higher-profile manager. Eriksson now heads a shortlist which also includes Glenn Hoddle, who recently left Wolverhampton Wanderers, Jose Pekerman, who resigned as Argentina coach after the World Cup, and Foppe de Haan, the highly respected Dutch Under-21s coach.

Sven Goran Eriksson hopes to finalise a deal this week for a return to club management - and is considering combining the job with coaching Jamaica.

The Independent revealed earlier this month that Eriksson was to be approached by the Jamaican Football Federation who are prepared to pay up to £3m-a-year for the right candidate in an effort to qualify for the World Cup finals in 2010. Initial talks have taken place and Eriksson is understood to be keen on the idea but wants to secure his future in club football first. He will then have to ascertain whether his new club would be willing for him to combine the two posts.

Eriksson has received a number of offers since it was announced that he would be stepping down as England coach after the World Cup and had been linked to the coach's job in South Africa , although that appears likely to be going to the Brazilian Carlos Alberto Parreira.

Eriksson's agent, Athole Still, recently claimed that the Swede had turned down one "Champions' League club" in Europe and confirmed that the Jamaicans had been in touch.

It is unclear whether the club Eriksson is now linked with is in England or, as is more likely, in either Spain, Italy or Portugal.

Eriksson has made plain that he wants to go back into club management after six years with England but is hoping to combine the job with the Jamaican post. It would seem an unlikely move but the Jamaicans are serious in their approach and have secured funding from their government who recognise the value of reaching the finals, for sporting and economics reasons, especially as they are being held for the first time in Africa.

An original shortlist was drawn up, which included John Gregory, and from it the former England international John Barnes, who was born in Jamaica, become the front-runner.

But after this summer's World Cup the Jamaicans decided to aim for a higher-profile manager. Eriksson now heads a shortlist which also includes Glenn Hoddle, who recently left Wolverhampton Wanderers, Jose Pekerman, who resigned as Argentina coach after the World Cup, and Foppe de Haan, the highly respected Dutch Under-21s coach.

I know i said Jamaica should get a manager with World Cup experience but i don't like the look of anyone on this list.

Although Costa Rica had a poor World Cup their now ex-manager Alexandre Guimaraes has a proven track record of qualifying out of the Hex for the last 2 World Cups. He will also have something to prove to the Costa Rica press after they gave him a tough time. I feel he would do a good job.

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Football / Re: John Barnes is set to be the next manager of Jamaica.

« on: July 26, 2006, 05:00:26 AM »

Filho I agree with you that it is not right for people to say that Barnes will not favour Jamaican born players as that is yet to be seen and is very unlikely to happen but John Barnes coaching record speaks for itself.

Admittedly he only messed up one club, Celtic, so there is still a chance that he will turn out to be a successful manager however small that may be.

But I am not going to sit on the fence. I do not believe Barnes is capable of taking Jamaica to the World Cup in 2010. Especially with the current strength of Mexico, USA and T&T. Costa Rica are always there or there abouts. If there is enough money to pay for Barnes salary then surely there is enough money to pay for a manager with World Cup experience- a manager that knows what it takes to do the business. If I am wrong I will holds my hands up and admit it.

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Football / Re: John Barnes is set to be the next manager of Jamaica.

« on: July 26, 2006, 03:40:10 AM »

I forgot to mention im half Trini, half Jamaican so i support both teams. There is no way i want Barnes as the new manager.

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Football / Re: John Barnes is set to be the next manager of Jamaica.

« on: July 26, 2006, 03:36:32 AM »

Good news for trinidad..

Definately. Barnes seems as though he will be one of those top football players that can't cut it as managers.

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Football / Re: Just One Question

« on: July 24, 2006, 12:49:27 PM »

I think you are the one who needs to be honest. How would Latapy have played against Sweden or England? Guess what?...noone knows and noone can guarantee that Latapy would have shone. Has Latapy never had a bad game....has he always been a game winner for T&T? No. All we have are our hunches..our beliefs...strong opinions, but recognize that is all they are. Be perfectly honest and you will realize what I am saying is true...it is ridiculous to admit Beenhaker definitely made a mistake...maybe he did, but can't you realize we are playing 'what if' here? There is no truth or right vs. wrong..just opinions and second guessing. Did you go to an alternate universe and saw what would happen if Latas played and now have the truth? No..So there is nothing to admit. Now if you say you strongly believe Beenie was in the wrong and you really believe he made a mistake...cool, but what you saying there makes no sense...unless you are God..in which case..my sincerest apologies

Obviously i am not saying that im god and i know everything but if someone critisises Beenhakker everyone jumps up and talking like how a man could say such a thing. Some of you are carrying on as if Beenhakker is god!

Just to clarify my stance on the Theobald thing. When you have got Whitley and Birchall playing as two holding midfielders and Yorke just in front it is extremely negative to throw in another defensive midfielder especially against Paraguay.

Beenhakker in my opinion put Theobald in against England to nullify Beckham's threat from crosses which was fair enough as that is all Beckham can do but if you read my other points clearly you will see what i said.

I may have been a bit heavy handed with my wording but I stand by what i said about Beenhakker making a mistake although i respect your opinion to feel differently.

Funny..I don't think you read anything I said, or maybe you did not understand. Where is my opinion about feeling differently? Where did I say you should not feel like Beenie made a mistake? I don't think Beenie is infalllible. I am simply addressing your statement that we should be honest with ourselves and admit Beenie made a mistake. I disagreed that we could reach such a definitive conclusion. I said it was cool to believe that he was in error...but keep it at that..I'm just saying it is all speculation with no facts to back up any opinion..just hunches. I am one who would argue for more Latapy playing time in case you had to know. But I don't know if he would have definitely made a difference to our fortunes

Cool.

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Cricket Anyone / Re: Bravo Stripped of his Retainer Contract

« on: July 24, 2006, 12:44:27 PM »

You can't bite the hands that feed you. The WICB is bankrupt and as result they don't want to risk losing DIGICEL as one of the main sponsors or the sponsor of West Indies Cricket. As result, they will do almost anything DIGICEL dictates to them.

However, this makes me wonder sometimes if DIGICEL really cares about West Indies cricket as they claim to do. They are stutting their stuff regardless of whether it causes conflict between WIPA and the WICB. All DIGICEL seems to care about sometimes is the money.

This may not be true but the way they are behaving, it seems like that sometimes.

i would drop digicel and go for another sponsor, like back to cable and wireless bc right now dey have they own agenda which is destroying west indies cricket

The WICB don't need any help from Digicel to destroy West Indies cricket, it seems like the WICB are capable of destroying the whole ting themselves.

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Football / Re: Just One Question

« on: July 24, 2006, 11:58:17 AM »

Beenhakker will always be the man that lead us to the World Cup for the first time in our history. No one can take that away from him. He took us from near down and out and put us on the footballing map and for that I will be forever grateful.

However most people on this site talk as if Beenhakker is beyond criticism. One bad word mentioned about Beenhakker and everyone gets rile up.

Lets face it, the only time T&T beat a decent team was against Mexico when Latapy was playing. I really feel that in the World Cup, if Latapy was match fit, Beenhakker has made both a costly error and also robbed us of seeing Latapy light up the World Cup. He should have come on for 20 minutes against England and started against Paraguay.

Overall though, this was one of only a few criticisms I could possibly make of Beenhakker because everything else that he has done for the T&T national team has been exemplary.

Talk done.

Just to clarify this was the first post i made on this subject.

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Football / Re: Just One Question

« on: July 24, 2006, 11:55:02 AM »

I have no problems with this topic, but i want alyuh to remember this......it is easier to be cavilier in post mortem than pragmatic in execution!!        (ah tiefin dis one)

we only singing the words to this latapy song as if we knew it all along but in truth and fact, we just hear the tune on de radio.

ah love it!!

When it was 0-0 against England with 20 minutes to go i woulda be very suprised if i was the only one that was calling for Latapy to help us keep possession because it was quite obvious we couldn't hold the ball in midfield.

I would also be suprised if i was the only one who get damn vex when i see theobald in the starting line-up against Paraguay in place of Latapy or Samuel because we had to win the game or score a goal at the very least.

I see what you are saying with your 'tune on de radio' ting but i don't believe that analogy works here, in my case anyway.

Everybody makes mistakes and we just have to be honest and admit that Beenhakker made a mistake. It is as simple as that.

I think you are the one who needs to be honest. How would Latapy have played against Sweden or England? Guess what?...noone knows and noone can guarantee that Latapy would have shone. Has Latapy never had a bad game....has he always been a game winner for T&T? No. All we have are our hunches..our beliefs...strong opinions, but recognize that is all they are. Be perfectly honest and you will realize what I am saying is true...it is ridiculous to admit Beenhaker definitely made a mistake...maybe he did, but can't you realize we are playing 'what if' here? There is no truth or right vs. wrong..just opinions and second guessing. Did you go to an alternate universe and saw what would happen if Latas played and now have the truth? No..So there is nothing to admit. Now if you say you strongly believe Beenie was in the wrong and you really believe he made a mistake...cool, but what you saying there makes no sense...unless you are God..in which case..my sincerest apologies

Obviously i am not saying that im god and i know everything but if someone critisises Beenhakker everyone jumps up and talking like how a man could say such a thing. Some of you are carrying on as if Beenhakker is god!

Just to clarify my stance on the Theobald thing. When you have got Whitley and Birchall playing as two holding midfielders and Yorke just in front it is extremely negative to throw in another defensive midfielder especially against Paraguay.

Beenhakker in my opinion put Theobald in against England to nullify Beckham's threat from crosses which was fair enough as that is all Beckham can do but if you read my other points clearly you will see what i said.

I may have been a bit heavy handed with my wording but I stand by what i said about Beenhakker making a mistake although i respect your opinion to feel differently.

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Football / Re: Just One Question

« on: July 24, 2006, 09:09:09 AM »

I have no problems with this topic, but i want alyuh to remember this......it is easier to be cavilier in post mortem than pragmatic in execution!!         (ah tiefin dis one)

we only singing the words to this latapy song as if we knew it all along but in truth and fact, we just hear the tune on de radio.

ah love it!!

When it was 0-0 against England with 20 minutes to go i woulda be very suprised if i was the only one that was calling for Latapy to help us keep possession because it was quite obvious we couldn't hold the ball in midfield.

I would also be suprised if i was the only one who get damn vex when i see theobald in the starting line-up against Paraguay in place of Latapy or Samuel because we had to win the game or score a goal at the very least.

I see what you are saying with your 'tune on de radio' ting but i don't believe that analogy works here, in my case anyway.

Everybody makes mistakes and we just have to be honest and admit that Beenhakker made a mistake. It is as simple as that.

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Fantasy League / Re: The Andre Samuel league is back, sign up early!! ah love it!!

« on: July 24, 2006, 03:03:08 AM »

If its alright i would join.

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Football / Re: Just One Question

« on: July 24, 2006, 02:55:54 AM »

Beenhakker will always be the man that lead us to the World Cup for the first time in our history. No one can take that away from him. He took us from near down and out and put us on the footballing map and for that I will be forever grateful.

However most people on this site talk as if Beenhakker is beyond criticism. One bad word mentioned about Beenhakker and everyone gets rile up.

Lets face it, the only time T&T beat a decent team was against Mexico when Latapy was playing. I really feel that in the World Cup, if Latapy was match fit, Beenhakker has made both a costly error and also robbed us of seeing Latapy light up the World Cup. He should have come on for 20 minutes against England and started against Paraguay.

Overall though, this was one of only a few criticisms I could possibly make of Beenhakker because everything else that he has done for the T&T national team has been exemplary.

Talk done.

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Football / Re: Favourite footballers of all time

« on: July 21, 2006, 08:48:34 AM »

                   Schmeichel

              Cannavaro   Gallas
Cafu                                        Zambrotta

                   Keane   Viera

            Zidane              Maradona

                           Cantona
                   Batistuta

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Football / Re: Favourite footballers of all time

« on: July 21, 2006, 08:32:24 AM »

Schmeichel was the boss at saving one on ones.

Remie ...welcome

Thanks, i been reading this board for 10 months now- this board is real kicks yes. So i now decide to join.

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Football / Re: Favourite footballers of all time

« on: July 21, 2006, 08:14:04 AM »

Schmeichel was the boss at saving one on ones.

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Football / Re: Favourite footballers of all time

« on: July 21, 2006, 07:26:55 AM »

Some of my criteria is

1. Players that know precisely where the ball going after it left them foot.
2. Players that know precisely what weight to play a through ball.
3. Players that could dribble fast, with the ball always looking like it stick to them foot.
4. Overall a player that looks like he has time when the ball is at his feet no matter how many man try to tackle him.

Zidane
Maradona
Ronaldinho
Carrick (My tip for the future)