If we know T&T players we might understand JP's delima,look at how they play when something is at stake, when there is nothing at stake what we expect,what was JP playing for?it was just another game,i'm sure they were just going through the motion,how does a coach motivate players for a game like this,peeps say they waiting for when Jabloteh and WConection play in that league remember they were there in the past,i don't see what's disgraceful about their performance in the league,at least it has enhanced the Pro league and given it some sort of respect.
Ent dey supposed to be professionals? Ent is dey wuk? Ent yuh supposed tuh want tuh win every game yuh play, or at least give yuh best? Ent dey want tuh rep de league and de country?
Ah know dey had to play a lot of games in a short period of time, but so do other clubs. All I asking for is effort, win , lose or draw. Since de heights of de victories over NE Revolution, de performances went steadily downhill, despite de victory over Atlante.
I'm with you on everything you said here and i like the word you use "supposed",it's something i've always said about our teams/players (not the over seas ones) although they play at a professional level they don't have a professional approach to the game or mentality,it's all about the little money they get,yes they all want to rep the league and country but what it takes to do that they are not willing too.
Have to agree with Tallman. Ah hear what Coop's saying, but still!!! The approach in the PFL may not be truely professional but you shouldn't have to figure out a way to motivate players on how to avoid collecting ah cutarse, just because there isn't much to play for. As supporters we should not except substandard performance or make excuses for it ,as then, we are as much to blame as the players on the field. Its not so much the loss or even size of the defeat, but rather what took place during the game that is most disappointing. I've seen a number T&T sides who were before the 'Pro era' get outclassed and on occasion collecting serious licks, multitudes of reasons were given for these defeats; individual mistakes, poor organisation, lack of preparation etc but generally the effort from the players was clear. Having seen a bit of the public performance....there was a clear
lack of effort and that is inexcusable, especially in this flagship tournament.
We know JP had the talent to be competitve as if they were as substandard as some of their beatings suggest they would never have got this far in the first place, regardless of circumstances. If they knew nobody would see the game nor would any scouts attend, then it would'nt have mattered much how they played. The fact that this game was televised and therefore accessible to those interested in watching.....including from T&T makes this performance even worse. It demonstrates ah scandalous, even suicidal level of disinterest, an cannot reflect well on any of these fellas furthering their careers in any significant way.
Imagine if this was ah English or Italian side. People here already now how Fans in the UK view players who they believe do not make an effort for their club....and they doh forgive so easy. If JP was Italian they would proably get lynch when they touchdown at Piarco or worse collect some clout at the next training session from ah mob of irate fans.
DISAPPOINTING
