That Player Who Never Reached Their Potential!?!

[madmonn]

i dis agree with several on the list of touches ,just to let you know reynold caqrrington was known by national coaches for years playing school ball wth siparia and after with defence force he was always a wll known footballer,you how ever are right his national appearances came when he was past his best.

I think Reynold 'Hippo Carrington played school ball with Fyzo alongside a guy called Sean 'Laddy' De Souza... who had de wickest fan...Hippo also played for Point Fortin Civic Center, Defence Force as mentioned and then W Connection

[Carib-Briton]

1. johnnier montano. a colombian midfielder. anyone remember him from back in the day when foxsports used to show the tournoi u20 tournament in france? was a big prospect. went parma at about 17 and then just dissappear.

2. alex. thought he woulda reached further.

FOR REAL! I REMEMBER HIM. I'm glad I made this thread just to bring back a name like that to my head.
He REALLY should of done better.

[samo]

Men getting tie up with this word potential... Latas never reach his full potential???
Latas may not have played for the biggest clubs but he has definietly played and reached his potential...Allyuh know i am a big Dwarika fan, but he never made full use of the opprtunities that he got. People just calling names of men who look good in college, but how many players do we have plaing in college who never amount to being anything but an average footballer.
Look at Chinapoo, great talent but never played at the highest level...

[truetrini]

The fact that allyuh posting the names of so many college players illustrates the shittiness of dat league....in fact what that league has become.

Anyway..the three local players that come to mind the most are Nixon and Dwarika and Hardest.

Dem intercol ballers ...steups.

[football king]

Dwayne Demming, Dayne john, Brendan Moze,
Keith Farhina, Barney Sheppard.
sherwood but he had bad luck with injuries
Hutchinson was just bad timing

[fatman]

thanks madmonn

[Carib-Briton]

Men getting tie up with this word potential... Latas never reach his full potential???

I think so too

[Trini _2026]

I looked out for devon leacock and micheal carringhton...

[vb]

Colin Rocke,
Dwarika
Terry "jughead" St. Louis

Always expected Faustin and Hutson to play abroad.

Doh blame Ngosi, he break a leg and was never the same after dat.

VB

U know how long ah want to reply to this post, but ah just ddn't have time.

Ah drunk now but say what ah go try.

In addition to those I mentioned, how about

Dexter Sandy, a prodigy in From  2 playing intercol football for QRC, he seedm to disappear after his U -19 days.

Garth Pollanais some say the best after Clauzelle, but atim climaxed at the sr. level.

Andrew Ali...the Goalk Keeper from Mucurapo.

Ronnie Simmons, should have seen a lot more at sr.level, but execept for Alvin Corneal, Coaches seemed to have bias against this man.

Sean Ramdoo, but outside of the North most peopl have forgotten about him.

Dexter Skeene and Anton Corneal, probably paid the price for coming from Prestige schools, but were training with the Strike Squad before they buss a cuss in Gally ass in a training camp in P. Rico.

Latas spent the last few years of his greatness with HIBS and then getting spite from a Coach at Rangers.

At 37 he was ripping WC defenses, he was showing more poise and flair than Haggi or Stoichkov at 34.

Latas went from Porto, to Boavista to Hibs on his own steam. Nobody asked him to go.

I believe that what screwed him up, what that he had hoped to go to Villa, and Villa said yes to bribe Yrke to stay, but Yrke overs, went to MU and Latas get blank from Villa.

But the man spend like the next four years at Hibs. Perhaps he can explain that.

Latas' name should be on par with DY on the international stage. But outside the Caribbean and Portugal, who really knows this.

However, during his time at Porto, he did turn down an offer from Sampdoria.

Nixon, should have done better.

Angus Eve should have seen more pro ball abroad.

VB

[UPRISING]

The memory of Miguel Mitchel ...

Hey did Miguel pass away or something??  Just asking

Nah nah ..hard luck dey boss...I was not speaking in THAT context ..I should have said "my memory" instead of "the memory"

Hard luck..

uprisisng...miguel is very ill..not too sure if yuh knew that...but thats what cut short his pro career in canada.

Fordy,
Good lokin out bredda ... my prayers go out to the man ..he was a exciting player to watch and play against back in the day..

Respect.

[Mango Chow!]

Colin Rocke,
Dwarika
Terry "jughead" St. Louis

Always expected Faustin and Hutson to play abroad.

Doh blame Ngosi, he break a leg and was never the same after dat.

VB

U know how long ah want to reply to this post, but ah just ddn't have time.

Ah drunk now but say what ah go try.

In addition to those I mentioned, how about

Dexter Sandy, a prodigy in From  2 playing intercol football for QRC, he seedm to disappear after his U -19 days.

Garth Pollanais some say the best after Clauzelle, but atim climaxed at the sr. level.

Andrew Ali...the Goalk Keeper from Mucurapo.

Ronnie Simmons, should have seen a lot more at sr.level, but execept for Alvin Corneal, Coaches seemed to have bias against this man.

Sean Ramdoo, but outside of the North most peopl have forgotten about him.

Dexter Skeene and Anton Corneal, probably paid the price for coming from Prestige schools, but were training with the Strike Squad before they buss a cuss in Gally ass in a training camp in P. Rico.

Latas spent the last few years of his greatness with HIBS and then getting spite from a Coach at Rangers.

At 37 he was ripping WC defenses, he was showing more poise and flair than Haggi or Stoichkov at 34.

Latas went from Porto, to Boavista to Hibs on his own steam. Nobody asked him to go.

I believe that what screwed him up, what that he had hoped to go to Villa, and Villa said yes to bribe Yrke to stay, but Yrke overs, went to MU and Latas get blank from Villa.

But the man spend like the next four years at Hibs. Perhaps he can explain that.

Latas' name should be on par with DY on the international stage. But outside the Caribbean and Portugal, who really knows this.

However, during his time at Porto, he did turn down an offer from Sampdoria.

Nixon, should have done better.

Angus Eve should have seen more pro ball abroad.

VB

   Dem is some serious name yuh call dey, sah.  Most people, of course, wouldn't have a clue about dexter but he was a man-boy among boys at QRC.
I would go as far as to liken him to wayne rooney as far as his physical prescence and attacking style on the ball is concerned, except that Dexter was alot more skillful and much better behaved. 

[SOBRIQUET]

Kevin Barrow from P'ville, that man had the wickedess drag eva. Pre-beat, the man head used to be turned the opposite direction to where he was running, then whap, a full 180 and the defender skin-out on the ground, makin chile. Thys how yuh does judge a good beat..Defender know exactly what coming, but still cyan do anything to stop the bleeding... Also Blacksmith, Glendon "Petty" Phillips and Mattack-- Three Moruga breddas that all had some tremendous upside ...

[samo]

This topoc gone to de dogs.....CB, the topic was a good one, well intentioned, but unfortunately, but not surprisingly it has gone like Holiday foods, it of course...
People calling all kinda names ah players who sweat it some sh!t, bush league and saying they eh reach they potential. With all de talented players playing in the US colleges every year, how come we don't hear about most of them... Look at a man like Stern, standout player in the MLS, and when he finally left it was not for a premership team. 95% of the names called so far cannot even shine Stern boots. We have plenty players who could dribble man, cap etc. but it does not mean, if they were given the opportunity that they would amount to anything more  than average baller.

[Daft Trini]

Kevin Barrow from P'ville, that man had the wickedess drag eva. Pre-beat, the man head used to be turned the opposite direction to where he was running, then whap, a full 180 and the defender skin-out on the ground, makin chile. Thys how yuh does judge a good beat..Defender know exactly what coming, but still cyan do anything to stop the bleeding... Also Blacksmith, Glendon "Petty" Phillips and Mattack-- Three Moruga breddas that all had some tremendous upside ...

What ever happen to him. I played against him in 93 and 94?

[Blue]

Javier Portillo, Real Madrid's next big thing for about 5 years running...now he playing for Gimnastic 

Francis Jeffers, prolific for England U21's, abysmal ever since

[vb]

Hasan Sas from Turkey, plays for Galatasaray.

was amazing for Turkey in the 2002 WC, when they made it to the semis, losing to Brazil 1-0.

When the Spaish and Italians came calling, Galat promptly tabbed him at 25 million US (basically not for sale).

He will spend the rest of his career in Turkey.

You'll find that most Fernerbache and Galatasaray players are very happy to do that. It means for them than even playing for Turkey. But when you are from the area, it's a kinda fanatacism that ppl like you and cah really understand.

VB

[Marky NYC]

Russell Latapy.

And, no, I don't mean it as a joke either.

Rusell Latapy never reached his potential?! u hadda be kiddin me
maybe he was never as successful as he could have been
he is looked up from everyone in falkirk...there is a monument in his name...
he is a basically a king
i could go on forever and ever
but i in de middle of doin work

Bossman, is Falkirk yuh say yuh know.  Since when them is a big team?

Latas had talent to put any Man Utd, Inter Milan or Real Madrid midfielder to shame. 

With his talent it shoulda be one of them big big clubs where he is a king now.  Not an also ran in a bush league like Falkirk.

LIKE YOU ENT REALISE HIS AGE
he not fit enuff to make those big sides nemore
so wam to Porto and Rangers ?? eh
Porto was a big side in his days.......and as far as i can remember..Latas scored 30+ goals for them...incl champions leage goals

on closing i will give u a list of all Latapys Achievements as a football.....den u deciede whether he never reached his potential or not


# Scottish Premier League player of the month (August 2006)
# Scotland's Division 1 winner's medal with Falkirk in 2004/2005
# Scotland's Division 1 Player of the Year in 2004/2005
# Bell's Cup winner's medal with Falkirk in 2004
# Nominated for the BBC Scotland “Off The Ball” Overseas Player of the Year in 2004
# Bell's Player of the Month (April 2004)
# Nominated for the FIFA World Player of the Year in 2000
# T&T Olympic Committee Sports Personality of the Year in 2000
# Hibernian's Player of the Year in 1999/2000
# Scotland's Division 1 Player of the Year in 1999/2000
# Scotland's Division 1 winner's medal with Hibernian in 1999/2000
# Hibernian's Player of the Year in 1998/1999
# Portuguese Super Cup winner's medal with Boavista in 1996/1997
# Cup of Portugal winner's medal with Boavista in 1996/1997
# Portuguese Super Liga winner's medal with FC Porto in 1995/1996
# Portuguese Super Liga winner's medal with FC Porto in 1994/1995
# T&T Chaconia Medal Silver (World Cup Squad) in 1989
# Edinburgh Evening News Sports Personality of the Year in 1999
# T&T Footballer of the Year in 1996
# T&T Humming Bird Medal Gold (for Sport) in 1996
# T&T Footballer of the Year in 1989
# T&T Footballer of the Year in 1985
# T&T Footballer of the Year in 1983

Now compare that list to this one:

Some of Dwight’s achievements in the Game.
 
· Top-scorer for Blackburn Rovers in 2002/2003
· First non-English player to score 100 goals (in a 3-0 win at Derby County) in the Premiership in 2000/2001
· English Premier League winner's medal with Manchester United in 2000/2001
· English Premier League winner's medal with Manchester United in 1999/2000
· Top-scorer for Manchester United in 1999/2000
· 10th place in FIFA's World Player of the Year ranking in 1999
· English Premier League Golden Boot Award (18 goals) in 1998/1999
· Runner-up PFA Player of the Year in 1998/1999
· Voted to the PFA Team of the Year in 1998/1999
· Trinidad & Tobago Olympic Committee Sports Personality of the Year in 1998
· Aston Villa's Player of the Year in 1996/1997
· Top-scorer for Aston Villa in 1996/1997
· English Premier League winner's medal with Manchester United in 1998/1999
· English FA Cup winner's medal with Manchester United in 1998/1999
· European Cup winner's medal with Manchester United in 1998/1999
· Carling Player of the Year in 1998/1999
· Carling Player of the Month (for February) with Aston Villa in 1996
· Top-scorer for Aston Villa in 1995/1996
· Intercontinental Cup winner's medal with Manchester United in 1999
· Trinidad & Tobago Chaconia Medal Gold (for Sport) in 1999
· League Cup winner's medal with Aston Villa in 1995/1996
· Aston Villa's Player of the Year in 1995/1996
· Top-scorer for Aston Villa in 1994/1995
· Trinidad & Tobago Humming Bird Medal Silver (for Sport) in 1993
· Tobago House of Assembly Chief Secretary's Award in 2005
· TTFF "Player Of The Year" 2005.
· 2005 - Captain T&T to their first ever senior World Cup (2006).
· Australian A-League winner's medal with Sydney FC in 2005/2006