Football, Football, Football
I love this game.
I must admit that after that first disappointing draw (of Digicel Cup) our soca warriors against Barbados, they did extremely well to establish themself to be one of the better sides and make it to the finals at the tournament. It was unfortunate that they loss in the finals. But you know what, the soca warriors good performance was not enough.
The warrior defense was weak, Midfield unstable and forward need confidence in their finishing of opportunities.
It was clear to see that we had great individual defenders but Lil defense. Individualism and personal skill is not football. I repeat it is not football and is not what is required to win a game.Individualism and personal skill is merely an asset that should be use when the opportunity is right. Where the hell was our defense as a unit. I know you all saw those goals that the Haitians scored, It was good finishing but tell me how the heck the get to through that defense to easy.
I am not in for highlighting names (at least not yet) but our mid Field was not solid. Where the hell was the confidence and aggression. What the f**k . These players think that the u just win the ball in football , you have to work for it. Brake ah leg. What you think that mean , "just play" . got to work hard , no matter what. Play the gameas if it its yuh last , like its yuh love(unconditional love).I was disgust when my soca warriors midfielder was try to get a beats the opposition when the get the ball, just to impress the crowd and then losing the ball after, like assholes.It was not called for. And you yuh could of see the "I am a star attitude" bursting from their heads and they ent shit compared to other players(This was specifically in the first game against Barbados.) Just because they make a pick in front of the other Trini players of the other 41.
Forwards,huh. I would commend them.They played well. I am not a favourite to Glasgow but he did well. Roberts and all did well. Our Finishing needs some more perfection.Got to be able to take raw advantage of opportunities when it present itself, thats the the main characteristic of a true forward .I think the coach and all need to give the forwards the footballing third eye on opportunities.
Let me explain what am talking bout. I remember this specific situation when Glasgow was running on to the ball on the top of the eighteen yard box, that was fed to him from the midfield. However he limited the opportunity by pushing forward with the ball and giving the goalkeeper greater controll in his saving opportunity, because he was now able to lock down the shut that Glasgow blasted ( but the ball did get enough distance to gain full power.) The third eye instinct is that the shot should of been blasted from on top the 18 yard box. He was running on to the ball and with enough power and accuracy the keeper would of been venerable and not only that even if the keep was good enough to save the shot , he would not of been good enough to hold the ball, that could of easily been preyed on by oncoming Roberts.
Football at this level is no longer a game for the players, it is a job, it is a labouring job, creative job, a thinking job. Players got to know it is their duty to work hard , to think hard , got to devote. Just imagine In Brazil, the club Vascow select for a under 16 side , 22 players from 250 of the best youth players in Brazil. These 16 year olds know it is their only ticket out of the slums. Not even Ronald made te 22 that was picked when he was 16 years old. The warriors got to do better than what we was expose to in the Digicel Cup. Or else we will be disgraced in the Goal Cup
