Confident Mexico hit the road, U.S. return home unsure

[Small Change]

http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com/06/en/050328/1/3ddq.html

[AB.Trini]

Man dem  boys have what we use to say is 'GUN TALK" at least they have the talk we eh even have  dat!!!!!! we have power puffs!!!!! we like feathers blowing in the wind. Every one passing in we by and knocking we over.

We need to INTIMIDATE!!!! play physical and slow the speed of these Centeral Americans. YUh cah play 'saga Ball'' with them teams. They rely on speed but they eh like the physical going. The get too "hot tempered" Use that and tell them  about they " MADRE GATO"

Look as a man whose grad work is to study  cultures ah  believe very much that any sport is getting to the psyche of players and the opposition. Right now I am positive that the mood and focus on our team is very TIGHT. We really need to get back to  our style our flavour of football. Our players for too long has been forced into a style that has not yield success for them.

Think of Brazil= what picture or style come to mind? 

Think of England = what picture or style comes to mind?

Think of Germany/ Holland= what style comes to mind?

Now Think of TRINIDAD NTOBAGO=  WHAT STYLE COMES TO MIND?

Do we  put fear in teams when they play us? are teams coming to Trinidad with  a fear that they will be hurt or humiliated? These teams are coming in thinking  easy three points. Now this could work to our advantage, in that teams may be underestimating our talent, desire, abilities and strengths. If we could take this and turn it into a positive, we maybe able to surprise many teams. THERE IS NOTHING LIKE THE ADVERSITY OUR TEAM IS NOW FACING , TO RALLY PLAYERS AROUND A "CAUSE."

The humiliating defeat is no longer one about the country, each and every player must now take that personally and use that as a source from which to gain MOTIVAION, to prove the worth of themself a an individual, a player, and to restore public confidence and pride in our  National team.

I too have undergone the process commonly associated with "death and dying"   I WAS IN UTTER SHOCK of the results; ANGRY at evryone associated with the team and NOW  i am willing to let it go and direct some POSITIVE energy into making amends. I am sure there are players who would like nothing more than to make amends for the  showing aganiast Guatemala. Should they be given that opportuinity or should we use new players in the next contest. That is the tension which the so called team experts have to face. It is not easy, I warrant  to be in that situation and for a player to be playing where so much is at stake. We have the luxury of being on the sideline and calling the shots without the added stress or burden of decision making and playmaking.

I hope that I am ready to move on and have got over the anger and  disappoinment. From now on AlbertaTrini looking fuh positive solutions fuh the team. Ah back on board. dat 'babash" is a wonder drink yes.  Man  two straight days of dat and ah back tuh meh senses.

[Tallman]

By Reuters

Mexico defender Salvador Carmona says he is braced for a hostile reception in Panama for Wednesday's FIFA World Cup qualifier after a trip there five years ago.

On that occasion Mexico's players were kept up all night by a noisy crowd outside their hotel and their bus driver took a roundabout route to the stadium before a qualifier for the 2002 World Cup, Carmona said.

"In that year, they created a noisy atmosphere which didn't allow us to sleep," Carmona told El Universal in an interview published on the newspaper's website.

"It was a plan. The hotel was in league with the people outside. They spent the whole night singing. Although the distance between the hotel and the stadium was not very far, they took us around the city for an hour and a half before we got there."

Mexico won that match with an 88th-minute goal by Miguel Zepeda. Carmona is one of three survivors from that team in the current squad alongside Pavel Pardo and Barcelona's Rafael Marquez.

Mexico arrived in Panama City on Monday and media reports said they got a friendlier reception this time, with a traditional Mexican Mariachi band greeting them at the airport.

Mexico lead the final stage of the North, Central American and Caribbean Zone qualifiers with six points from two games while Panama, who have never qualified for the World Cup, have one.

[AB.Trini]

OK ah like the strategy. I say LEH WE START  a mini carnival tonight; PAN id deh ARSE  all night outside and inside the hotel. OLE MAS.

I remember coaching a championship Basketball game and I had  football players going in to the opposing cahnge room and flushing the toilets; I had hockey players behind the opposition players bench  pounding the floor with sticks. Man I created so much mental and emotional turmoil for that team, their players were nervous wrecks throughout the game. My TEAM WON BIG!!!

Why not? this is for all the marbles. Why make  it comfortable. This is soccer war. I listened to that Growd noise in Guatemala; de  Pound we arse with noise. Make the place less hospitable; unnerve the players shake them up . De want MADNESS come to TNT.

[AB.Trini]

What level of confidence have any of our players made public? Our mental and physical strength is fragile.

[supporter]

alberta,why do you reply back to back?

[AB.Trini]

Supporter,
Like I said for  another 'FAN' I will pay you the same respect:

I am not obligated to reply but for your information. I believe that once I begin a topic, I could continue adding to it, revising my thinking altering my ideas and adding to those of others.

Posting new ideas which are similar , just send  postings all over. Why are not more similar ideas organized under  catergories or topics? This forum is much improved and it allows  those with similar ideas or connections to what has already been posted to follow a particular "THREAD"

NUFF Said; I see people posting ideas which could go under  an existing 'POSTING' but no , they want to create their own; that's ok so  U do Your thing and let an old man enjoy  meh posting.
Thanks.