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Football / Re: Thread for T&T vs Guatemala (18-Jul-2021)

« on: July 18, 2021, 10:21:21 PM »

Eve has to be more decisive and tactically ruthless especially when making substitutions. And why not select Poon-Angeron who played consistently well to plan in his debut games? Instead he have some young players who playing like out-of-place journeymen in this midfield. They couldn't exert control or move the play upfield. Trini coaches only seem to know who could run fast or kick hard in training.

I know eve needs time and is new to this level but even a blind man could see changes needed to be made as they just walked right thru our midfield.

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Football / Re: Thread for T&T vs Guatemala (18-Jul-2021)

« on: July 18, 2021, 09:56:06 PM »

I really don't understand this kinda play when we needed to just go for it.......Eve have me perplexed with his decisions in these two games doh make no sense

Risk Aversion at every level, great comfort with the status quo.

Guatemala took the risk of brining on very young players...Eve now trying to mimic by brining on Lee

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Football / Re: Thread for T&T vs Guatemala (18-Jul-2021)

« on: July 18, 2021, 09:53:37 PM »

Guatemala still pressing with intensity

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Football / Re: Thread for T&T vs Guatemala (18-Jul-2021)

« on: July 18, 2021, 09:49:00 PM »

Eve made his changes too late. What the hell was he thinking?!?

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Football / Re: Thread for T&T vs Guatemala (18-Jul-2021)

« on: July 18, 2021, 09:48:05 PM »

Faaacccccccckkkk. 1-1

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Football / Re: Thread for T&T vs Guatemala (18-Jul-2021)

« on: July 18, 2021, 09:32:51 PM »

Angus???

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Football / Re: Thread for T&T vs Guatemala (18-Jul-2021)

« on: July 18, 2021, 08:28:01 PM »

Joseph scores 1-0 T&T
Excuse me Reon Moore

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Football / Re: Thread for T&T vs Guatemala (18-Jul-2021)

« on: July 18, 2021, 08:04:31 PM »

Hacksaw out Jesse Williams in

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Football / Re: Thread for T&T vs El Salvador (14-Jul-2021)

« on: July 15, 2021, 03:13:22 PM »

what we need to do is get to working on a plan to fix that turtle league and build some home grown academies before we are totally left behind. forget these tournaments for now, our main focus should be spend on sending coaches away to study and finding a marketing strategy to make the league lucrative and elevating the level of our play. when we start focusing on building then winning will come naturally, but it's tyime to fix football in TT, the writing is on the wall for all those who have sense to see it.

There is a truth we are willfully refusing to face. While we will do ok in the occasional tournament, without substantive change T&T football will keep slowly declining relative to CONCACAF peers  A good NT coach or the rare quality player will only conceal the need for change, thereby making the situation worse.


As far as football is concerned we have a subtle but deeply-held belief we are ‘special/magically endowded because of past achievements. Most concerning is the pervasive belief that we can conjure this ‘specialness out of thin air to aid in victory. It’s laziness and unwillingness to face reality. Like drunk old men babbling on in a rum shop about how good they USED to be. Loud bravado is fueled by silent fear of the future.


IMHO, right now, today, the element that is most separates us from our CFU and Central American peers is razor thin. It’s  aversion to risk. Everyone has ideas on what remedial action should be taken. But no one wants to take the risk, or support/invest in those who do.  To paraphrase, everyone wants to dine on prime-rib football, but no one wants to slaughter the cow.

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Football / Re: Thread for T&T vs Mexico (10-Jul-2021)

« on: July 13, 2021, 08:53:27 PM »

CONCACAF will allow Mexico fans at next match despite anti-gay chant
ESPN.

CONCACAF is "extremely disappointed" but has confirmed fans can attend Mexico's next Gold Cup match against Guatemala despite earlier reports saying the game could have been played behind closed doors due to the reoccurrence of an anti-gay chant from El Tri supporters.

Mexico's scoreless draw against Trinidad and Tobago on Saturday at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, was marred by repeated use of the chant, forcing the referee to temporarily halt play in the 87th and 94th minutes.

The chant is often heard at Mexico games when an opposing goalkeeper runs up to take a goal kick.

"CONCACAF is extremely disappointed at the discriminatory language chanted by some Mexico fans during their Gold Cup match against Trinidad and Tobago at AT&T Stadium on Saturday, July 10," the federation said in a statement.

"The 'goalkeeper chant' was heard despite a significant CONCACAF anti-discrimination campaign delivered in recent weeks and extensive efforts by [Mexico's soccer federation] to make clear that it is unacceptable."

CONCACAF also called reports that fans would be barred from Wednesday's game between Mexico and Guatemala at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas "a misunderstanding."

"Despite some reports to the contrary, this match will go ahead as scheduled with fans in attendance. CONCACAF will continue to operate its What's Wrong Is Wrong antidiscrimination campaign and, should it be necessary, will activate protocols which include ejecting fans if they engage in discriminatory behavior and suspending the match," the statement read.


It is expected that the senior men's national team would serve that punishment in its first two games of World Cup qualifying in September and October. However, FIFA did not specifically state which of Mexico's national teams would do so, opening the door for the senior women's side being forced to serve part of the punishment.

The anti-gay chant in question has been an ongoing issue for the FMF for nearly two decades. Following an initial investigation from FIFA at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, Mexico has been fined 15 times since 2015 for behavior from fans in the stands. An update to FIFA's Disciplinary Code allowed FIFA to levy bigger penalties for repeat offenders, culminating in a potential ban from competitions including the World Cup.

Am I drunk or did I just read Mexico's women's team could penalized for the behaviours surrounding the men's games? This can't be official FIFA policy?

The more they allow these degenerates to brush off their 'warnings' the more entitled and emboldened they will become. CONCACAF has to take decisive corrective action before things spiral out of control and a player or official is hurt or worse. Or risk revealing to the world what a spineless hypocritical organization they are.

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Football / Re: Thread for T&T vs Mexico (10-Jul-2021)

« on: July 11, 2021, 12:08:30 PM »

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=F3VsVEeiu8E

What wrong with these fools !!

Have them whipped and cut their rations in half. How dare they develop morale? If only you were coach....

you have energy for this fool? if you go to the dictionary under the definition “kill joy” you will see a picture of this imp. his only reason for being here is to rile up the members. he’s never encouraging amicable or moderate, just a real contrary hard on wank job.

I could have sworn I saw his picture under 'Bamsee'. Either way he's special

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Football / Re: Thread for T&T vs Mexico (10-Jul-2021)

« on: July 11, 2021, 11:58:49 AM »

So he decided to park the bus in advance
He play Phillips and mostly defenders and was going for a draw?

We couldn't string together 7 to 10 passes and couldn't dribble out the back but it was pure boom kick and clearing from the back.. we were lucky we were not down 2 or 3 nil tbh

That is not a masterclass, thats cowardly.. purposely playing for a Draw with Mexico is not what I call good football... its like he already did not have confidence to win which sounds like classic eve weak mentality

There was nothing to enjoy about that match where tt was constantly on the back foot from the beginning.. the midfield was non existent

Lemme guess, draw with Mexico and go for wins against the other teams?

Eve just lost my vote of confidence with that BS he pull, I don't care if we drew with Mexico it was bad tactics

In T&T football a clean sheet is something to celebrate. After years of terrible performances. And scandals that caught international attention. Especially when we are playing without Hyland, J Jones, L. Garcia and Molino benched. And its the new coach's third game. And its Mexico we held to a goal less draw.

I'd say Eve's tactics in this game were exemplary. And its his ability to get this virtual B-side to buy into his tactics and perform that is the real eye opener

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Football / Re: Thread for T&T vs Mexico (10-Jul-2021)

« on: July 11, 2021, 11:43:28 AM »

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=F3VsVEeiu8E

What wrong with these fools !!

Have them whipped and cut their rations in half. How dare they develop morale? If only you were coach....

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Football / Re: Thread for T&T vs Mexico (10-Jul-2021)

« on: July 10, 2021, 11:18:13 PM »

imagine if we had scored right at the end 

a next 20+ mins injury time

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Football / Re: Thread for T&T vs Mexico (10-Jul-2021)

« on: July 10, 2021, 11:15:05 PM »

What is this discriminatory speech drama thing??  Dais more time on de clock....

what causing d delays mih spanish nonexistant

https://www.latimes.com/world/mexico-americas/la-fg-mexico-soccer-slur-20170623-story.html

i was at a pan-am game with my family in ivor wynne stadium in hamilton ontario a few years back. every time our goalie touched the ball the mexican fans were screaming 'putoooo'. i was sitting there getting steaming hot. ricardo john had us up 1-0 in the 1st half. then s. henry scored to make it 2-0.  well that was that. i jumped up and started yelling putoooooo!!! putooooo!!! loud loud. my wife and children were looking at me like i was crazy. the mexican fans in front of our seats were looking back with jaws dropped like they were shocked and offended. after i got it out of my system i sat down and turned to my daughter to say something like sorry honey daddy is just passionate about the game. before i could open meh mout she turn and say 'well who needs mexicans' anyway....'  i almost dead with laugh!

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Football / Re: Thread for T&T vs Mexico (10-Jul-2021)

« on: July 10, 2021, 10:51:08 PM »

no great accomplishment compared with the draw under stephen hart. but looking this particular lineup we did very well. a great start!!

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Football / Re: Thread for T&T vs Mexico (10-Jul-2021)

« on: July 10, 2021, 10:46:42 PM »

9 minutes of ot?

dat was some bullshit dey

ca ca-holery

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Football / Re: Thread for T&T vs Mexico (10-Jul-2021)

« on: July 10, 2021, 10:43:27 PM »

9 minutes of ot?

good show fellas holding mex goal less!

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Football / Re: Dennis Lawrence Thread

« on: June 26, 2021, 10:10:13 AM »

What!??!!!!!! Men on the forum praising DL now that he get a job with Coventry. My oh my!!!!!!!

Who is praising him? How many non-white coaches are there in British football, far less Europe as a whole? He was awful as our NT manager but he didn't hire himself. That is squarely on DJW/TTFA.

If coaching Coventry is his level should he not be given the opportunity, or does he not look the part??

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Football / Re: Keron Cummings Thread.

« on: June 26, 2021, 09:35:39 AM »

Did I just watch this guy put a ball between a man legs then sombrero a next one in the space of 4 seconds lol. Its a shame such a talented player could not represent us more than a handful of times because we can't get our sh*t together for the past six years.

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Football / Re: Dennis Lawrence Thread

« on: June 25, 2021, 01:26:02 PM »

Congratulations. Did not like Dennis as our National team coach but it's heartening to see a fellow Trinbagonian succeed, especially in Europe. Nuff said. All the best in your new role!

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Football / Re: Impact of culture on our Success?

« on: June 02, 2021, 06:27:04 PM »

And oh yes- we need a foreign coach cause while we have local coaches achieving success abroad

Which local coaches achieving success abroad ?

Your highlighted section is errenouse taken out of context - the statement is a facetious one- we don't need a foreign coach for that reason. We do have Trini born coaches who are striving and achieving success- Stephen Hart for one-
Too bad we could not see fit to have S .Hart as a technical director and Lawerence as assistant coach

And oh yes- we need a foreign coach cause while we have local coaches achieving success abroad

Which local coaches achieving success abroad ?

Your highlighted section is errenouse taken out of context - the statement is a facetious one- we don't need a foreign coach for that reason. We do have Trini born coaches who are striving and achieving success- Stephen Hart for one-
Too bad we could not see fit to have S .Hart as a technical director and Lawerence as assistant coach

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Don't think anyone will let Mr. Lawrence near a national team anytime soon.

For what little value its worth, IMO 'culture' is often equivocated with administrative competency. They may share similarities but they are not the same. I don't think football is played culturally. If it were our results would uniform across the board. Outcomes vary with the quality of leadership in the governing body. Administrative competence is responsible for the final product on the field.

Its safe to say Raymond Tim Kee was a more competent administrator than David John Williams. Both eras shared many of the same players. The contrasting outcomes of teams of each era reflect a competency divide, rather than operating from a pervasive cultural prison from which cannot emancipate ourselves.

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Football / Re: Thread for T&T vs Guyana Game (25-Mar-2021)

« on: March 25, 2021, 07:07:07 PM »

Pretty decent game guys...we will get better with more games under the belt...Levi has really matured. Tefler is a work horse, Phillip is a work horse as well, with experience he’ll be a huge asset! We finally have a real goal keeper, and that Poon Angerson fella run his legs off. This team is a definite work in progress. Could have been 5-0 with better composure. Molino was definitely missed! Well done. 3-0...

+1

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Football / Re: Thread for T&T vs Guyana Game (25-Mar-2021)

« on: March 25, 2021, 07:05:54 PM »

Telfer needs to STFU and cool it

seem like he is the best we have as of now

Very possibly, and he put in some hard work tonight. The Guyanese were grabbing him and trying to hack him down. But we need him card free!

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Football / Re: Thread for T&T vs Guyana Game (25-Mar-2021)

« on: March 25, 2021, 06:58:41 PM »

Well done T&T! Poon-Angeron was decisive and confident, Judah Garcia and Powder will build confidence with experience. Overall the younger generation held their own

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Football / Re: Thread for T&T vs Guyana Game (25-Mar-2021)

« on: March 25, 2021, 06:36:28 PM »

Telfer needs to STFU and cool it

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Football / Re: Thread for T&T vs Guyana Game (25-Mar-2021)

« on: March 25, 2021, 05:55:50 PM »

Don't forget to eat garlic and aspirin before tuning in Andre Baptiste commentary.

3-0 is a pleasant surprise

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Football / Re: Thread for USA vs T&T Game (31-Jan-2021)

« on: February 04, 2021, 12:53:04 AM »

PS. I almost fell out of my chair when Clark and cyrus claimed that DJW had a plan for football development by giving Stuart charles the responsibility to groom some under 15s as the crop for the future and Brian Williams agreed. they even praised his decision to abandoned the U23 and the rest of the football programs including the women just so he can concentrate on the U 15,

then I recall those same kids being mauled by venezeula and.....I believe it was panama in a tournament where they had not won a single game or even came close, yet these jokers sat there and thumbs up that charade as a good idea?

this is my sincere opinion and conclusion to our failure or success. our football will remain in trouble and our lads embarrassed all over the world if we don’t rid our football of these vermin masquerading as football ambassadors in trinidad and tobago.

they need to start by schooling these kids in a proper footballing environment with European or American coaching staff with a the proper nutritional, physical and mental program. that’s the only way forward.

Then 8-1 they got from Jamaica previous to that was a near-mass-extinction event. Then a  6-0 from the U.S. The icing on the cake was a dead last finish in CONCACAF.

Ah, memories

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Football / Re: Terry Fenwick Thread.

« on: February 04, 2021, 12:26:27 AM »

Plenty more to be thankful for. Not letting 20 to nothing sour all of that.

 


Every battle is won before it’s ever fought. ― Sun Tzu.

We lost this game about 6 years ago.

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Football / Re: Thread for USA vs T&T Game (31-Jan-2021)

« on: February 01, 2021, 03:24:46 AM »

Football is a team sport. And as much as I had hoped for a better game, meaning a narrow loss, we have to be realistic.
1. Fenwick saw several of these guys for the first time on Friday morning.
2. Several of the guys never saw their teammates before Friday morning much less play with them
3. Watching film and talking through strategy is useless without time putting it into practice.
4. The USMNT has been in training in Florida for weeks and many are on the verge of breaking into the first team.
5. None of the members of the TTMNT play at the top level of US Soccer.

From my observation, several of the players in this game will not put on a shirt for TT when other players join the team. Molino, Garcia, Jones (Joevin), hopefully Frenderup, and several others, now overseas, are likely to be in the game against Guyana and in future qualifiers.
Fenwick was right to accept the game as playing pickup games is no way to determine the quality of your team. We will see who are the resilient ones, who uses this beating as a stimulus to work and get better. The weak minded don't deserve to play irrespective of their individual skill.
Give Fenwick some time. He needs it.

The loss was embarrassing but necessary. It laid bare the truth of T&T football. We are are at USL level. In fact a good USL team might have beaten these guys last night lol. Adding JJ, Molino, Bateau and Garcia might add some dignity to our losses but it won't change the fact that we have not had a successful development program since 2008.  Since we've refused to do so, this and other thrashings will serve as such into the foreseeable future. The best we can hope for is that some players will be shaken out of their complacency and administration will be shamed into into doing better.