Latapy poised for Caledonia move

[Tenorsaw]

Power move!  Let this be the beginning of us benefitting from our world-class players returning home and imparting their knowlwdge when their playing careers are over or winding down.   This could only help TnT football.

[palos]

Latapy poised for Caledonia move.
By: Lasana Liburd (Trinidad Express).

LATAPY FOR AIA
 
Latapy is expected to play up front while Caledonia will adjust their system to better suit the veteran and co-captain Densill Theobald. While Latapy is set for a roving role off a lone striker, Theobald will organise the midfield from a deeper vantage point alongside a holding player. It is a position that Theobald, another 2006 World Cup player, hopes to occupy at international level too between Latapy and national captain, Yorke.

This is the part of the story I more concerned about.

What about it concernin yuh?

[Tallman]

Power move!  Let this be the beginning of us benefitting from our world-class players returning home and imparting their knowlwdge when their playing careers are over or winding down.   This could only help TnT football.

This been going on ahready. Leonson came back and played for Connection, Nixon went to North East Stars, Rougier to Petrotrin.

[D.H.W]

i see controversial was right

[SHOTTA]

this tallman always toting a cali related feeling....doh study hardest study we lookin to sign skillachi too

[Controversial]

so said, so done, ah hear jemmott is training

[Big Magician]

Jabloteh vz Cali...what to do boy

[Controversial]

Jabloteh vz Cali...what to do boy

its easy, think of a midfield with theobald, latas and jemmott

[dinho]

That is a good point elan .But where better place to scout talent than down in the trenches .Rite now Anton doing work with the juniors ,and the NT doh work year rong .So am still shocked u said that come to think of it ,and I know u dont like Latas ,even having a minor role on our team.

Why would you say I don't like Latas? I just don't think he is "the saviour" of T&T football as everyone else seems to think. Even if I did not like him, it still does not augurs well for him to be playing full time with a Professional outfit, when he should be a professional with the National team.

It's like those DR. at the hospital that also have their private practice, one will always suffer. I believe that if you want to coach then you coach, if you want to play you play. But, you cannot have your cake and eat it. T&T football need to become professional and this step is not a step to professionalism. Saying he will be in the trenches with the players is the easiest and obvious excuse for those who want to see Latapy play, to have something to talk about. I, on the other hand want to see T&T football get to that next level.

We fail to realize that this football thing is a full time committment, and not only when qualifiers or a tournament come around we scamper. This is why we will always suffer at the hands of the USA, as they are at it year in and year out, always ready, always prepared for the next battle. We on the other hand always caught with our boots off, and when it's time for battle we does put on we shirt before we boots and pants.

I could take the stick for my convictions cause I believe that to be the best you have to operate like the best.

Elan, I see where you coming from but lets be honest here..

I am almost certain this is not a stringent commitment that will necessitate him giving 100% of his time to Caledonia and neglecting his national team duties. Whether or not you agree with it, the fact is that Latapy is still a part of the national team player pool in addition to being an assistant coach, so he needs to be somewhere to maintain a fitness regime.

Elan, i'm sure this is a flexible arrangement and the national team responsibility is the priority. I for one applaud the move. For one, he would give a much needed stimulus to the Pro League and hopefully stoke the crowd involvement. Also, here is an opportunity to have a first hand look at the local players, actually playing against them. What better way to get a feel of which players have it than by stepping out on a field against them. It will probably even motivate players looking to stake a claim.

For Cali he can bring leadership, motivation, experience and his knowledge of the game. And all this while having an avenue to maintain his fitness level.

I only see positives... Good move Latas.. I would take in a Cali game when next I'm in town.

[pardners]

Latapy poised for Caledonia move.
By: Lasana Liburd (Trinidad Express).

LATAPY FOR AIA
 
Latapy is expected to play up front while Caledonia will adjust their system to better suit the veteran and co-captain Densill Theobald. While Latapy is set for a roving role off a lone striker, Theobald will organise the midfield from a deeper vantage point alongside a holding player. It is a position that Theobald, another 2006 World Cup player, hopes to occupy at international level too between Latapy and national captain, Yorke.

What about it concernin yuh?

This is the part of the story I more concerned about.

Just wondering if the old warhorse would have the legs to constantly fight up in the de front with that team.  Is either he ent get no good passes, or they overwuk him with passes.

Anyway man might fraid to tackle him seriously...either because they fraid beat (yuh trinis already) and also because he is Latas, the saviour of T&T...cyah afford to damage him in this rounds.

[elan]

That is a good point elan .But where better place to scout talent than down in the trenches .Rite now Anton doing work with the juniors ,and the NT doh work year rong .So am still shocked u said that come to think of it ,and I know u dont like Latas ,even having a minor role on our team.

Why would you say I don't like Latas? I just don't think he is "the saviour" of T&T football as everyone else seems to think. Even if I did not like him, it still does not augurs well for him to be playing full time with a Professional outfit, when he should be a professional with the National team.

He is a professional!  And his contribution to the local football is exactly what we need.  Men here have dey nose so far up Wim ass, always quoting him how we players eh good, here you have a man with requisite knowledge to help raise the level, one club at a time, a man willing to use his time to develop the youth players and you find time to excoriate the move of a god..you a mere mortal and a shit hound!  get a f**king grip!
I have no probs with being a shit hound cause I never talk about being a player, what I know is how to operate and run an organization professionally.

It's like those DR. at the hospital that also have their private practice, one will always suffer. I believe that if you want to coach then you coach, if you want to play you play. But, you cannot have your cake and eat it.

If you know anything about medicine in the US you would shut your cake hole.  Most doctors in Hospitals in teh US are contracted by the Hospitals. they have their private practices outsaide the Hospital also!  and their medicine don't seem to be suffering  How yuh mean yuh cyar have yuh cake and Edith also...?

They are contracted, in T&T most of the DRs. "job" is working in the hospital and their private practice their "hustle".

 T&T football need to become professional and this step is not a step to professionalism. Saying he will be in the trenches with the players is the easiest and obvious excuse for those who want to see Latapy play, to have something to talk about. I, on the other hand want to see T&T football get to that next level.

How de f**k it come more professional when their are no real professionals involved except for Latapy now? Everyone bemoans the lack of intensity, the lack of physical fitness, and now a man who has played at the highest level wants to contribute and you, a shit pot have to take shots at his involvement?  You ever kick ah lime to soften it up to make lime juice?  STEUPS!


We fail to realize that this football thing is a full time commitment, and not only when qualifiers or a tournament come around we scamper. This is why we will always suffer at the hands of the USA, as they are at it year in and year out, always ready, always prepared for the next battle. We on the other hand always caught with our boots off, and when it's time for battle we does put on we shirt before we boots and pants.

{b] so now we have someone to help, someone preapred to give back, someone willing, able and who have contacts outside T&T, someone who can recommend and whose recommendations will likely be taken seriously,  to prepare youth players and players who are striving to be professional, and you have grouse.[/b]

I could take the stick for my convictions cause I believe that to be the best you have to operate like the best.

I feel you jes want stick!

You just full of hot air....pull the cork out and breathe.

[elan]

Real men missing my point. I have no probs with him at Cali, as I understand the positive effect it could have on the outfit. This is not my contention.

I just belivev that if hings are going to change, then we just cannot accept this situation as is. If Latas have is to change things, when will that happen? All of a sudden we understand "how things work" in T&T, but cussing JW and Maturana everyday. How is Latapy to affect change if we, the fans, understand that change cannot and may not come about just like that, yet we hail him as the one to right the ship.

Remember the posts on the board when LP came on board the TTFF? I will search for those thread and post it. I know I maybe sounding negative and all, but I just find that is about time we be better and operate like we know what we doing. This is the year 2009, and our assistant coach is playing for a team as a "free role single forward".

Let's get serious. What if Maturana open up a dental office in St. Clair for when T&T fotball "slow"? Or open up a horse ranch in Mayaro and start giving horse riding lesson in his spare time?  How would we react to such moves? See we have to consistent in how we evaluate management. We have a serious case of being bias, no objectivity at all and we have to be better than that if we want to have a proper footballing structure.

Look at this example , yet our assistant coach have free time to play football. I believe all we seeing is Latapy, and not the position. I am seeing the position and knows what is required for such an integral part of the technical staff. But say what, we want, what we want.

[STEUPS!!]

Morvant now call meh with the news........fire bun all waggonist


CALI CALI CALI CALI CALI CALIDOOOOOOOONIIIIIAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!

IS LATAPY IN YUH PWEFEN NOW

BOOM BANG BANG!!!!!

[Quags]

Elan so yah saying you would prefer Anton back in his ole position ?

[elan]

Read some of the post I find about LP, cause he was the "saviour" at one time.

SLIM question yet to be answered in any great length, look at some of the replies that attempted to answer.
http://www.socawarriors.net/forum/index.php?topic=37733.0


Look another article about LP and his dealing in the TTFF
http://www.socawarriors.net/forum/index.php?topic=8099.0


Interview
http://www.socawarriors.net/forum/index.php?topic=7882.0

Interview
http://www.socawarriors.net/forum/index.php?topic=16444.0

Interview 3
http://www.socawarriors.net/forum/index.php?topic=17986.0

[elan]

Elan so yah saying you would prefer Anton back in his ole position ?

I not saying that, I think for long term Latas may be the person, although I believe he will have more success and serve us better by being a youth coach.

I just find if he is a National coach he should not be aligned and playing with a local Pro team.

[D.H.W]

so said, so done, ah hear jemmott is training

 

[futbolfan]

Latapy poised for Caledonia move.
By: Lasana Liburd (Trinidad Express).

LATAPY FOR AIA
 

Latapy, who left for Argentina yesterday with the "Soca Warriors", and Caledonia coach and co-founder, Jamaal Shabazz, were tight lipped on the prospective signing but the Express was reliably informed that the former Europe-based star has already promised his services to the club.

Controversial how yuh go ups and give Lasana de ace before Shaun   

[Controversial]

Latapy poised for Caledonia move.
By: Lasana Liburd (Trinidad Express).

LATAPY FOR AIA
 

Latapy, who left for Argentina yesterday with the "Soca Warriors", and Caledonia coach and co-founder, Jamaal Shabazz, were tight lipped on the prospective signing but the Express was reliably informed that the former Europe-based star has already promised his services to the club.

Controversial how yuh go ups and give Lasana de ace before Shaun  

 

[palos]

Latapy poised for Caledonia move.
By: Lasana Liburd (Trinidad Express).

LATAPY FOR AIA
 
Latapy is expected to play up front while Caledonia will adjust their system to better suit the veteran and co-captain Densill Theobald. While Latapy is set for a roving role off a lone striker, Theobald will organise the midfield from a deeper vantage point alongside a holding player. It is a position that Theobald, another 2006 World Cup player, hopes to occupy at international level too between Latapy and national captain, Yorke.

What about it concernin yuh?

This is the part of the story I more concerned about.

Just wondering if the old warhorse would have the legs to constantly fight up in the de front with that team.  Is either he ent get no good passes, or they overwuk him with passes.

Anyway man might fraid to tackle him seriously...either because they fraid beat (yuh trinis already) and also because he is Latas, the saviour of T&T...cyah afford to damage him in this rounds.

I think Latas will be employed just behind the striker(s)...same role as he currently enjoys with T&T.  The legs in such a position doh matter as much as de ability to unlock defences.  Besides....think of de PR fuh Cali and de PFL!

As for Latas gettin damage.....I think defenders all over de country will be circumspect with their tackling when it comes to Latas.  Not just because he is Latas and players everywhere LOVE HIM and of course dat carries tremendous weight here....but also because if they do "damage" him.....dey own supporters...far less fuh Cali own go buss dem up!  Besides...enough man de world over try to damage Latas and none have been successful...and it wasn't because dem have "love fuh him" needah....that he has managed to avoid serious injury over such a long career is a testament to his ability and good luck.  And dem leagues he play een and teams he play against have some serious hatchet men eh...make no mistake about that.

I fuh one excited fuh de people of T&T...especially de youths who may not have had a chance to see Latas in action LIVE.  Dis move is good fuh Latas, de National Team, de PFL, de Fans, and football in T&T in general.

[Sando]

Latapy poised for Caledonia move.
By: Lasana Liburd (Trinidad Express).

LATAPY FOR AIA
 
Latapy is expected to play up front while Caledonia will adjust their system to better suit the veteran and co-captain Densill Theobald. While Latapy is set for a roving role off a lone striker, Theobald will organise the midfield from a deeper vantage point alongside a holding player. It is a position that Theobald, another 2006 World Cup player, hopes to occupy at international level too between Latapy and national captain, Yorke.

What about it concernin yuh?

This is the part of the story I more concerned about.

Just wondering if the old warhorse would have the legs to constantly fight up in the de front with that team.  Is either he ent get no good passes, or they overwuk him with passes.

Anyway man might fraid to tackle him seriously...either because they fraid beat (yuh trinis already) and also because he is Latas, the saviour of T&T...cyah afford to damage him in this rounds.

I think Latas will be employed just behind the striker(s)...same role as he currently enjoys with T&T.  The legs in such a position doh matter as much as de ability to unlock defences.  Besides....think of de PR fuh Cali and de PFL!

As for Latas gettin damage.....I think defenders all over de country will be circumspect with their tackling when it comes to Latas.  Not just because he is Latas and players everywhere LOVE HIM and of course dat carries tremendous weight here....but also because if they do "damage" him.....dey own supporters...far less fuh Cali own go buss dem up!  Besides...enough man de world over try to damage Latas and none have been successful...and it wasn't because dem have "love fuh him" needah....that he has managed to avoid serious injury over such a long career is a testament to his ability and good luck.  And dem leagues he play een and teams he play against have some serious hatchet men eh...make no mistake about that.

I fuh one excited fuh de people of T&T...especially de youths who may not have had a chance to see Latas in action LIVE.  Dis move is good fuh Latas, de National Team, de PFL, de Fans, and football in T&T in general.

Well said Palos !

[Bally]

This is good for the league now they have to take it and run with it the league has to market this well his first should be available on the internet there a hole lot of stuff they can do.

[truetrini]

[I have no probs with being a shit hound cause I never talk about being a player, what I know is how to operate and run an organization professionally.
You just full of hot air....pull the cork out and breathe.

Last I saw, Villa close down So much for you knowing how to run an organization professionally,  yuh talking shit!

[weary1969]

Fire bun any defender dat mash up Latas. Brown I wit u slot in time 4 d Pro League once Latas in d mix.

[kicker]

Jabloteh vz Cali...what to do boy

Come on now Big Mag... Doh even ask that question- Jabloteh all the way boss!!

[Tenorsaw]

Power move!  Let this be the beginning of us benefitting from our world-class players returning home and imparting their knowlwdge when their playing careers are over or winding down.   This could only help TnT football.

This been going on ahready. Leonson came back and played for Connection, Nixon went to North East Stars, Rougier to Petrotrin.

Yuh right tallman.  I forgot all these men home already.  This is the highest profile player yet, is what I meant to say...But they're all important to the longterm structural development of the game back home.  None of them really had the opportunity to coach abroad like Latas though, right?

[elan]

[I have no probs with being a shit hound cause I never talk about being a player, what I know is how to operate and run an organization professionally.
You just full of hot air....pull the cork out and breathe.

Last I saw, Villa close down So much for you knowing how to run an organization professionally,  yuh talking shit!

As usual nothing to say....just spit nah.

[Jefferz]

stewps.

some ah alyuh really blowin it out of proportion, the man will bring some good crowd back to the local league.

yuh should be happy.

[truetrini]

stewps.

some ah alyuh really blowin it out of proportion, the man will bring some good crowd back to the local league.

yuh should be happy.

Jefferz boy, dey have some big time executives here who does run professional organizations ad dem say is ah shit move!

When ah show de example of US doctors being contracted by the Hospitals ah get some spurious bullshit answer..fact is de US doctors have dey private practice and does pull dey 8 hour shift in de hospitals too.

buh say what I is truetrini and I is 7th standard dunce.

[trinikev]

Real men missing my point. I have no probs with him at Cali, as I understand the positive effect it could have on the outfit. This is not my contention.

I just belivev that if hings are going to change, then we just cannot accept this situation as is. If Latas have is to change things, when will that happen? All of a sudden we understand "how things work" in T&T, but cussing JW and Maturana everyday. How is Latapy to affect change if we, the fans, understand that change cannot and may not come about just like that, yet we hail him as the one to right the ship.

Remember the posts on the board when LP came on board the TTFF? I will search for those thread and post it. I know I maybe sounding negative and all, but I just find that is about time we be better and operate like we know what we doing. This is the year 2009, and our assistant coach is playing for a team as a "free role single forward".

Let's get serious. What if Maturana open up a dental office in St. Clair for when T&T fotball "slow"? Or open up a horse ranch in Mayaro and start giving horse riding lesson in his spare time?  How would we react to such moves? See we have to consistent in how we evaluate management. We have a serious case of being bias, no objectivity at all and we have to be better than that if we want to have a proper footballing structure.

Look at this example , yet our assistant coach have free time to play football. I believe all we seeing is Latapy, and not the position. I am seeing the position and knows what is required for such an integral part of the technical staff. But say what, we want, what we want.

Elan, as much sense as you making, you missing the point too. You have to remember that in addition to his coaching duties, Latapy is also part of the pool of PLAYERS. This therefore requires that he keep a satisfactory level of match fitness, and the only way to do that is to find a club. As long as his title is Player/Coach, he has to keep playing.