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Football / Re: Thread for the T&T vs USA Game (6-Sept-2016)

« on: September 11, 2016, 07:22:53 PM »

What dotishness I reading here. We had a bad half we learnt what not to do, we had the luxury to do so, we move on.

Seeing all kinda man with axe to grind coming out the woodwork. Men spewing all kind of un resurched vitriol  (allyuh ever read the comments on the ttfa Facebook page) now it reach here too. Gone from here with yuh unproductive negativity bring something constructive to the table.

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Football / Re: T&T's HEX predictions.

« on: September 11, 2016, 07:03:35 PM »

Much like 2005 we need to win home games against Panama, Honduras  (would have been Guatemala in 05) and can afford to only lose one at home to CR Mex and US.

Away we must win at Panama. In 05 we lost badly to Guatemala away. This time we'd need to sneek a point away to Honduras. Realistically any result away to CR Mex and US would be gravy. That would be 9 to 12 pts at homeand 4 to 6 away 13 to 18 pts total.

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Football / Re: T&T finishes second in Group C

« on: September 09, 2016, 07:25:10 AM »

I watched the game again and you know what really bothers me is Hart played the right formation; a 4231 with a double pivot defensive mid. This would have provided enough defensive cover had the full backs and wingers played to the instructions which I am sure he gave (as they did so for the first half hr)

This formation has strengths in the middle, the flanks would be the area for them to exploit. If the wingers are high (Jovein, Levi where pressing all game), movements from the opposition winger moving off their full back to receive the ball can be exploited and  therefore requires understanding from the wide players to close the space between him and his full back. Aubrey and Mikel were doing that for the first half but for some reason come the second half they just stopped (simple one twos were working to open space). Of course assistance from the wide players in getting back to close the space would have helped as well.

I also noticed Hyland pushed way up the field in the second half so only Boucaud (later George) was left back. We then started to see alot more penetration through the middle.

It looks like we lost discipline all over the park. I can understand Harts frustration and anger after the game at the senior players who clearly didn't follow instructions...

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Football / Re: Thread for the T&T vs USA Game (6-Sept-2016)

« on: September 08, 2016, 10:49:15 AM »

A final note, on all the Christian Pulisic what I call over hype.

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Either our Men's National defense poor, Pulisic improve tremendously in 18 months or Hart need to call in young Noah Powder.

I would agree with 'over hype'... Thomas Tuchel, Juergen Klinsmann and Juergen Klopp are overhyped know-nothings as well.

Sarcasm is still strong I see.

He hyped for a reason. Let see if he can maintain. Moreover lets see if he gets playing time this year at BVB. That would make a big statement.

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Football / Re: Fitness, Dunceness or both?

« on: September 07, 2016, 01:45:19 PM »

Was the game so shitty that EVERYONE on the bench helped their case just by not being involved in the proceedings?

Actually no. The first half was fairly balanced and we lost the plot between the 50th to 75th min. So for the entire first half and 15min in the second it was a fairly balanced contest. Its not like we play caca the whole game. At the end of the day the score is what most people see....

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Football / Re: Thread for the T&T vs USA Game (6-Sept-2016)

« on: September 07, 2016, 11:48:47 AM »

This team just needs to play more. Have to win our Caribbean Cup games in October and move from there. I think we play DR and Martinique one at home and one away. Need to beat both and build chemistry.

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Football / Re: Thread for the T&T vs USA Game (6-Sept-2016)

« on: September 07, 2016, 11:15:03 AM »

The fact that both Aubrey David and Daniel Cyrus both had a torrid time in the same position means the problem is not simply their play but the wingers failing to track back like so many others have said. How do we fix this while maintaining our attacking edge?

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Football / Re: Thread for the T&T vs USA Game (6-Sept-2016)

« on: September 07, 2016, 10:25:50 AM »

I actually a little disappointed in Hart not taking some of the blame himself.. Unless of course the players didn't play to instruction. It was evident to me there was a need to change tactics in the second half and that just didn't happen....

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Football / Re: Thread for the T&T vs USA Game (6-Sept-2016)

« on: September 07, 2016, 05:13:00 AM »

The US increased their passing tempo at the end of the first half and the first half of the second half. We did not react well  and try to maintain possesion. Instead we streached the play on the wings. This opened the game up. Usually we score like this but we also concede. The US did enough to stop us scoring and utalised the spaces created especially on their left to poision us.

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Football / Re: Thread for the T&T vs USA Game (6-Sept-2016)

« on: September 07, 2016, 04:36:21 AM »

But thats where we always were.... on par just shading Guatemala, better than Vincy but below the US especially away. Again don't expect us to play them open like that in the hex. Moreover its more important how we play sides like Panama and Honduras. Realistically we are looking for 3rd or 4th at best. Its not all doom and gloom.

Paraguay collect 4 today, Portugal get beat up.

I will hold off on my prediction of woe until after Nov 11th.

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Football / Re: Thread for the T&T vs USA Game (6-Sept-2016)

« on: September 06, 2016, 10:25:10 PM »

he get a lesson tonight, let's hope he learn from it. I was more disappointed niether he nor Joevin was making much tackles defensively, although, they did run back to no avail. There was one point where you could see Hart telling a man pick up the space in the middle, and like the man wasn't going., luckily the ball didn't go to that US man on that instance. The boys good, they talented, but they all have much to learn to achieve their full potential, some will, and some won't. We have to face that reality. Long time Bakes ! How u doing ?

I cool man Max, how things?

I ent even touch the work rate... suffice to say there's an incredible amount of daylight between him and Christian Pulisic, but the latter did have a bit of a developmental head start on Levi.  My observation had more to do with his offensive prowess, and the huge reality check that was issued today.  Granted that Geoff Cameron is an PL starter for Stoke City... but he's also 31.  I was dismayed to see Levi get caught on the breakaway by a 29-year old Bradley... with about 1,000 miles on his tires, and never exactly known for his speed.

I think you're being overly harsh on the young man in his first real start (other than SVG) I think his talet earns him more chances probably off the bench in the near future. He certainly made a big impact off the bench against Guatemala. Starting and coming off the bench are two totally different things which unlike Pulisic, Levi looks like he will need to learn.

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Football / Re: Thread for the T&T vs USA Game (6-Sept-2016)

« on: September 06, 2016, 09:31:31 PM »

Last thought. This all out attack with speed on the wings will not work against the US. They have the tools to counter it. It works better against the latin teams. I think we should use this strategy away when we are looking to break serve. We need a better strategy against the US. I think a flat 5 man mid would work better and use Molino's ability in the middle better with intricate passes and building in the middle with Joevin and our other wide men (see our best scoring chance in this game). I think thats how we'll see us play the US in the hex.

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Football / Re: Thread for the T&T vs USA Game (6-Sept-2016)

« on: September 06, 2016, 09:02:26 PM »

......and we need ah sports psychologist........again d 06 warriors were cool under pressure this team seems to panic a bit

Yuh know I don't know if its a psychological problem or a lack of concetration when we concede. Psychological would suggest we have a defeatist attitude collectively. I don't think we do.

A sports psychologist wouldn't hurt though

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Football / Re: Thread for the T&T vs USA Game (6-Sept-2016)

« on: September 06, 2016, 08:47:11 PM »

We just loss, men pride hurting, mine too.

When things calm down a proper post mortem is required.

Will love to hear the coach post match comments but I think he got his tactics and team selection wrong today.

Redemption will come in the morning. We still have football to play.

  ah does always hear this kinda talk after we lose and not just lose but lose by playing poorly, should I expect this kinda response God forbid we fail to reach Russia?

yuh right man pride just hurt and one day we will get redemption 
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You acting like we does waltz in the World Cup every four years. We went once. Manage your expectations. The good thing about football in these times is we will play America again and there will be a next Hex after that and a next WC too for the foreseeable future.

It will be a long time before we stop being an exceedingly inconsistent team who occasionally punches above their weight. In the meantime you could come with suggestions to get us there instead of crying about the sky falling. Yes we see it, it always looks so.

Aye old man doh get tie up. All I do here is give suggestions. I am not one to just be like we will do better next time when I see the same problems happening in each game. You want me to follow this old mentality of accepting mediocrity. I like how you said we punching above our weight, because that is how you want to say we should just be happy to reach where we are ..that right their is bullshit!

So you can sit there and just be content and just be happy to know there will another WC and another hex overtime we fail, On the other hand I will sit here and expect my team to make the absolute best of each opprtunity and blast them when they underachieve.
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Is the same core group playing for the last 2-3 years barring one or two additions. We all familiar with their strengths and weaknesses. We were poor today but given our full squad progress I honestly find the score line unacceptable. Even with our known individual player deficiencies in certain areas. I have to question the preparation from the coaching staff.

Team selection and tactics all wrong today.

It was unacceptable. It was also flattering and informative. We had the luxury to not have to grind out a result. We've seen what happens when we do this. See Mexico games last year. We didn't score today which usually distracts us from the our defensive frailty when we play this open. Score on transition conceded in transition. We need to figure out the last part.

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Football / Re: Thread for the T&T vs USA Game (6-Sept-2016)

« on: September 06, 2016, 08:39:41 PM »

We just loss, men pride hurting, mine too.

When things calm down a proper post mortem is required.

Will love to hear the coach post match comments but I think he got his tactics and team selection wrong today.

Redemption will come in the morning. We still have football to play.

yeah levi is not are starter yet lil too selfish, also missed d interplay that people like molino thrive on....we kept trying to go through the wings and usa was ready for it

Agreed on Levi. He was holding on to the ball too much. He improved when he switched wings but we can see why Hart doesn't start him yet. I think he leared some hard lessons tonight

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Football / Re: Thread for the T&T vs USA Game (6-Sept-2016)

« on: September 06, 2016, 08:22:01 PM »

Bakr lack of pace was glaring.

Honestly 4-2 would have been more accurate. We need composure on our chances... We had 6 shots on goal and more possesion in the first half. We need to improve in two aspects regrouping after conceding and finishes. We were also getting stretched in transition. Thats where all their chances came. We got hit with our own poison.... thats when recovery speed becomes crucial.

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Football / Re: Thread for the T&T vs USA Game (6-Sept-2016)

« on: September 06, 2016, 08:13:21 PM »

Flattering score to the US. We need to take our sharp chances better.

We lost the game in a 15 min period at the start of the second half. That is down to concentration. We will learn. I actually thought we started much better in this game than the last but faded.

We need to reorganize better after conceding, hard lesson to learn. Good time to learn it.

Bad news is we have to hear how good the US is and how bad we are for the next 2 months.

Good news is they underestimate us.

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Football / Re: T&T earns CONCACAF Hexagonal berth.

« on: September 03, 2016, 08:12:52 AM »

As others have said the sign of a good team is getting the result even when they don't play well. We had an off game. You could see the first half especially we were rusty. Much  better second half. Cato needs to look up when running at ppl. There were a few times he could have played men in to score.

I agree Cyrus was a liability. Thought Mitchell had a solid game.

Honestly the midfield played out as expected as Guatemala overloaded the middle and gave up the wings. This meant we needed better service from the wings which was why I was frustrated with Cato....

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Football / Re: Hex here we come!

« on: September 02, 2016, 07:57:39 PM »

Firstly glad we're in the hex 

Secondly I've held my tongue on Cyrus, I've given him the benefit of the doubt but...... my God it was glaring tonight. Every single attack came on his side  It was rediculous. And when he went forward there was absolutely  no cover. Cato did not have a good game either btw. I honestly  would not have started either if I were hart... live and learn I guess but it seems we're taking very long to learn.

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Football / Re: Thread for the T&T vs USA Game (6-Sept-2016)

« on: September 01, 2016, 01:14:55 PM »

Bradley is also out suspended for the SVG game

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Football / Re: Thread for the T&T vs Guatemala Game (2-Sept-2016)

« on: September 01, 2016, 11:40:09 AM »

Like we stick them back with a bad training ground yesterday. Send them St Anthony's instead and they complain how Larry Gomes was too far 

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Football / Re: Thread for the T&T vs USA Game (6-Sept-2016)

« on: September 01, 2016, 11:01:18 AM »

Key USA players who will be missing:

Clint Dempsey - Irregular heartbeat
Jermaine Jones - Knee injury
John Brooks - Back injury
Gyasi Zardes - Broken fifth metatarsal in his right foot

The US has a lot of depth. But those are key players who have been in the national set up regularly..

I smell an upset in SVG!

What would be d possible scenarios if USA doh get ah win in SVG.

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Football / Re: Thread for the T&T vs USA Game (6-Sept-2016)

« on: August 31, 2016, 09:30:09 PM »

Who do you guys think is gonna start on the next matches?

I think Hart will prefer to start a 4-2-3-1 against Guatemala, and maybe a defensive 5-4-1 against US?

I don't watch the Trinidadian league and some of the players, but based on what I know from each one, that's what I'm expecting:

4-2-3-1
Phillip? I don't know the GKs
Williams-Marshall-Bateau-David
------Hyland-Boucaud
----Cato-Molino-Joevin
--------Kenwyne

I was expecting Bostock to play so Molino would be the RM and Bostock the CAM.
And I'm not sure about Cato but Levi Garcia plays only on the left side, the same as Joevin Jones, so still unsure if he will get the start.


5-4-1
Phillip? I don't know the GKs
Williams-Marshall-Bateau-AbuBakr-David
-------------Hyland-Boucaud
Molino-------------------------------Joevin
----------------Kenwyne

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I think we'll play a 4231 against Guatemala. Suspect Levi will start on the left wing with Joevin on the right like against SVG.

That result would determine how we play the US. That said I don't recall Hart ever playing a back 5 moreso a flat 5. Probably because it doesn't maximize our counter attacking speed. If he's going to play 5 I think you'd have at least 1 wing back. Joevin could fit this role. I could see this being an option and slot Levi ahead of him. That might be a nice wrinkle that they may not expect.

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Football / Re: Thread for the T&T vs Guatemala Game (2-Sept-2016)

« on: August 31, 2016, 09:02:22 PM »

Bein sports showing live coverage from 445 to 7pm ... Strange

Don't think its live on Bein
 Might be a delayed broadcast. I see it live on telemundo deportes and nbc universo. Live on flow sports locally..

Delayed would be at 10 pm bro, they emailed me and said they would correct the time

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Football / Re: Thread for the T&T vs Guatemala Game (2-Sept-2016)

« on: August 31, 2016, 03:26:20 PM »

Bein sports showing live coverage from 445 to 7pm ... Strange

Don't think its live on Bein
 Might be a delayed broadcast. I see it live on telemundo deportes and nbc universo. Live on flow sports locally..

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Football / Re: Thread for the T&T vs Guatemala Game (2-Sept-2016)

« on: August 31, 2016, 05:22:41 AM »

Flow sports have it listed for the local based. I believe Bien sports will have it as well possibly nbc universal in spanish

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Football / Re: Thread for the T&T vs Guatemala Game (2-Sept-2016)

« on: August 30, 2016, 05:33:04 PM »

what I think will be the Starting lineup for Friday's match

Phillips

Mikiel Williams

Bateau

Abu Bakr

Cyrus

Joevin Jones

Boucaud

Molino

Hyland

Garcia

Kenwyne Jones

This looks about right. Switch the wingers and its more a 4231 with Boucaud and Hyland in the defensive mid positions. Very comfortable with that, go poison them with speed on the wings. Kenwyne holding up the ball and Molino, Levi and Jovein running at them plus the option of Kenwyne on crosses we have options. We good.

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Football / Re: Thread for the T&T vs Guatemala Game (2-Sept-2016)

« on: August 29, 2016, 05:50:15 PM »

The question is why is he still waiting. Anyway he will play when he plays. We have the team to win already. He will just improve an already good situation and give us options. Really wish the ttfa was more open on this from a fans perspective...

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Football / Re: John Bostock Thread

« on: August 29, 2016, 04:39:23 PM »

I know its not the same situation but this constant go no go reminds me of Zamora. I know Bostock seems more genuine in his desire to play but.....

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Football / Re: Greg Ranjitsingh Thread

« on: August 29, 2016, 04:36:42 PM »

Clean forgot about this. Problem is you'd want to win these games to qualify for the Gold Cup so that might limit experimentation.