I think we should give Carlos Edwards a break unitl he's fully fit, but the TTFF dam right, we need to shut up Roy Keane, who de hell he think he is. Why didn't he just call the TTFF first and have a talk with them instead of running up his mouth in the press. We need to gain some dam respect from these foreign clubs, we are playing games during the FIFA calender just to accomidate these clubs and still they ringing.
Sancho and Avery may not be match fit, however we should not forget about them. Birchall too....
Ah glad Lawrence was called back, once he get better he will come in handy.
So I guess Stern and Scotland drop for the 2 games.
This argument may continue, but the outcome will be the same....if TTFF call Carlos and Kenwyne, they have to go. When Walsall refused to release Clayton Ince a couple of years ago, FIFA banned him from his next league match. That won't help Keane.
Those posters who seen embittered because English managers don't respect T&T should turn their anger onto TTFF. From this side of the pond TTFF look completely amateur and show no respect for their players.
Its like offering the car that you maintain and polish every week to a joyrider. You have no idea in what condition it will come back in, or even if you will have to go collect it yourself!
Until TTFF can show that they are more professional, this attitude will remain.
It would have been easy for Maturana to get on the phone to Keane (or Maturanas translator) and talk to the man. He could have ascertained Carlos's fitness and maybe promise not to play him, but just get him back into the squad on light training. He could have asked about any special training programmes to put him on, and promised first class return flights.
Instead, we have Warner demanding and threatening. This may get you a short term result, but it definately doesn't buy you any favours.
Carlos and Kenwynes value owes a lot to their World Cup appearances, nd Sunderland are reaping the benefits of that, so they have to accept the inconvenience of international call ups. But, likewise, TTFF must recognise the development and improvements of the players come from an excellent training and dietry regime at their club.
When you see the TTFF refusing to recognise a players union, poor match fees, economy flights and lack of respect for the players clubs, would you entrust a valuable assett to them?
I wouldn't put it past Warner to insist that Carlos plays at least 20 mins, just to prove a point. This is incredibly shortsighted, as its more important to have Carlos fit, and wiilling to play, in the qualifiers.
