Views on T&T v Hon game.

[capodetutticapi]

First up, not sure how to read into this result. From where I sit, honduras will come away from this game feeling very satisfied with the one point....and very disappointed that they didnt take all 3. From T&T's persepctive, many will see this as one points gained, as opposed to 2 points dropped.  The T&T vs Honduras tie is crucial in this Hex, because I feel in the end it will be these two teams battling it out for that 4th play-off spot. I'm going to give Mexico,USA,Costa Rica the benefit of the doubt here and assume they will take the 3 automatic spots.

I read Touches game report below, and it struck me that T&T is perhaps one of the most friendly places to play football in the whole of CONCACAF. The honduran fans that he met before the game summed it up nicely that they "enjoyed" playing in Port Of Spain...but hated playing in Kingston. And based on the result of the game on Saturday, I dont think much has changed. Forgive me for saying this folks, but T&T style of football is way too laid back when playing at home...and I plame the 12th man for this. Makes no sense 25K fans show up to sit and do nothing for the entire 90 minuts of the game.

Honduras didnt play a particulary good game, but they still managed to assert themselves in the crucial mid-field. T&T played good posessional football in periods, but never really converted the posession into many meaningfull goal scoring opportunities. Aslo found it weird that one of the most feared strikers in CONCACAF  (Jomes) would be benched for the entire first half.

In the end, the 1-1 tie might have been a fair result...but like I said, in this Crucial T&T vs Honduras tie...The Hundurans will take that, knowing that they still have the home fixture to play.

USA vs El Salvador...wow. Like I said before, I dont see the USA not taking one of the three automatic spots...if they dont do it on the field, FIFA will find a way to enure they do make it in off the field...so any team that take points off them Makes it even harder for T&T/Honduras. The ideal situatin is always to have one team that beats everyone...and one team that gets licks from everyone..and you dont want those teams sharing points when they play together.

On to Wednesday's games:

USA - T&T.  An opportunity for T&T to "steal" 3 points or even one...and an opportunity for the USA to garner another 3 points. Going off the last time both teams played in USA, 'm going to go ahead and call this 2-1 in favor of the USA

Honduras - Mexico. Honduas plays on home turf for the first time in this Hex...Atthe end of this tie, we will know exactly if Honduras are serious about going to SA 2010...or if Mexico have turned thinghs around. This is a tricky one to call...but i'm going to go ahead and call this one 1-1.

Costa Rica vs El Salavdor. Costa Rica are coming off a 2-0 defeat, and returing home to teh Ricardo Saprissa, this could be a mauling for the Salvadorians, who will be playing on the road for the first time this Hex.

i tink mex is beatable also CR.RF we all know in this football any damn ting could play off.

[big dawg]

RF... what allyuh talking bout on the Reggea Boyz site dess days?

[Babalawo]

[weary1969]

RF... what allyuh talking bout on the Reggea Boyz site dess days?

Now dat d bug spray up I went on dey site 9 peeps viewin d football page. So I guess not much.

[Preacher]

Anybody ask yuh anything ,haul yuh stink mouth jakan arse from here , go and post yuh facking shit on the reggaegirls web site yuh opinion doh count here .

Why allyuh so, the man make an honest assessment.  Ah know we eh ask him nuttin but oh gawd man, have respect nah....  Let's be realistic, I hoping for a victory versus the US but I go settle for a draw...  Plus a 1-1 between Mex and Hon is a good result for we.  If only CR and ES draw too that go be good. 
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Ey make sure we link on Wed. 114 8 or 9

[Baygo Boy]

Correct RF. What I would like to know is what inspired the USA to come back against ES like they did, that's impressisve. Was it too much confidence on the ES side or did the US go into the game expecting to dominate?

What it does show, is that skill is one thing, but playing with a purpose and heart will almost always bring on the win. The US game against ES will see them come hard at us on Wednesday. Wednesday's game will be more mental than anything else. I expect alot of fouls etc on Wednesday.

However, I am confident that we will leave with at least one point. Hope to see you in SA. Cheers.

[Arimaman]

Anybody ask yuh anything ,haul yuh stink mouth jakan arse from here , go and post yuh facking shit on the reggaegirls web site yuh opinion doh count here .

Why allyuh so, the man make an honest assessment.  Ah know we eh ask him nuttin but oh gawd man, have respect nah....  Let's be realistic, I hoping for a victory versus the US but I go settle for a draw...  Plus a 1-1 between Mex and Hon is a good result for we.  If only CR and ES draw too that go be good. 

Ey make sure we link on Wed. 114 8 or 9

Look out for meh..I in section 114 I think Row XX or something..I do know is to the top.

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[Andre]

i agree wit jacan in that 4th place in what we fighting for.

the ways things looking, that could result in a home and away series with uruguay, colombia, ecuador, chile  or.....BRAZIL

http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/preliminaries/southamerica/standings/index.html

[che]

This is by far the best ever post by RF  

T&T fans need to cheer more especially when the team is behind. I saw a picture in the Newsday with the fans looking defeated. I looked at three games yesterday Bra vs Ecu , Peru vs Chile and ES vs USA and the fans were real loud. even when Bra and Chile scored the Ecu and Peru fans still got behind their team.

[Andre]

disappointing home performance. that shoulda be treated as a must win 3-pointer.

but then HON playing good ball lately.

i glad for and go take the draw.

[weary1969]

disappointing home performance. that shoulda be treated as a must win 3-pointer.

but then HON playing good ball lately.

i glad for and go take the draw.

Sat not included in yuh definition of lately. Dem eh play no ball but sadddddddd 2 say niether did oui.

[Baygo Boy]

This is by far the best ever post by RF  

T&T fans need to cheer more especially when the team is behind. I saw a picture in the Newsday with the fans looking defeated. I looked at three games yesterday Bra vs Ecu , Peru vs Chile and ES vs USA and the fans were real loud. even when Bra and Chile scored the Ecu and Peru fans still got behind their team.

Those were spectators, not fans - big difference.

[Sando prince]

correct RF

but like the majority of the forumites and trinis they think and respond like ignoramus berris
(who unless his name is berris, names him self after a jamaican singer yet still cusses the jamiacans honest opinion posting)
nto saying emulate other countires but we ONLY made noise at corners and last 5 min, when we played USA the friendly we were hyped up

i am glad for the turn out, don't buy into the fact its only well behaved middle class trinis who can afford tickets
its around the same price in jamiaca

the organizers have a responsibility as well to present a better show than the last minute slap dash thing they try

you sound even more retarded..you think no one name was Berris before the singer was named Berris?...so a man named Bob, also has something to do with Bob Marley?..and RF has a history here so i understand why forumites are being negative towards him

[weary1969]

i agree wit jacan in that 4th place in what we fighting for.

the ways things looking, that could result in a home and away series with uruguay, colombia, ecuador, chile  or.....BRAZIL

http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/preliminaries/southamerica/standings/index.html

Well we always wonder if we play Brazil who peeps go support be careful what u ask 4.

[berris]

Anybody ask yuh anything ,haul yuh...

You just embarassed yourself there Berris.

Embarassed   
good try but is nuttin but venom for yuh sorry arse ...HAUL YUH BLOOD KLAT FROM HERE !!!!


Gunnerstunner maybe you and Arimaman now start tuh read reggaefaggot and dem lowlife jakans threads and find  I being disrespectfull but doh worry it's just ah matter ah time before all yuh realize this jackass  and he jakan batty man crew that post here  only come  here for one reason and one reason only ,tuh disrupt the forum and insult soca warriors , Trinbagonians and we country .
Now me eh trying tuh convince all yuh ah nuttin ,if all YUH fine reggaefaggot cool and is someone tuh respond to with respect then fine dais all yuh  ,but doh come here telling me bout I shud have  'respect' for this c0nt  If all yuh doh like how i will be responding tuh reggaefaggot and he arsehole jakans den simple DOH FACKING READ WHA AH POST AND MIND  YUH FACKING BIZNESS .!!!

[berris]

correct RF

but like the majority of the forumites and trinis they think and respond like ignoramus berris
(who unless his name is berris, names him self after a jamaican singer yet still cusses the jamiacans honest opinion posting)
nto saying emulate other countires but we ONLY made noise at corners and last 5 min, when we played USA the friendly we were hyped up

i am glad for the turn out, don't buy into the fact its only well behaved middle class trinis who can afford tickets
its around the same price in jamiaca

the organizers have a responsibility as well to present a better show than the last minute slap dash thing they try

You clueless gyul ,first of all de singer yuh talking bout name is spelt Beres not Berris and to besides wha de fack dat have to do wid me telling reggaefaggot tuh haul he arse from here ,wham yuh jealous or wha eh ? Why yuh eh follow him tuh de reggaegirls web site and post yuh fackery .My suggesion to you is if yuh eh know better hush yuh chupid c0nt when yuh see big ppl talking in other words mind yuh facking bizness .......wey de fack all yuh does come out from  ...steuppssss

[PEG]

1. Kenwyne Jones - It is amusing that after seeing his performance when he came on people still asking why KJ didn't start the game. I fully agree with the decision not to play him and Maturana's decision was fully vindicated by KJ's subsequent performance. KJ has been off the boil now for both club and country and he was justifiably benched. Play by merit. Maturana did himself no favors by his subsequent foolish explanation.  I am ok with the job FM has done so far but KJ's play was eloquent testimony to why he didnt start.

2. Carlos Edwards - Fairly frustrating player.  Seems to be able to ghost past players but really has absolutely no end product. His crossing of the ball and service to forward players is consistently poor.  Although easy on the eye and a languid player, is a major reason our forward play breaks down consistently.

3. Overall trinidad assessment. Team consistently bedeviled by propensity to give the give the ball away under no pressure.  Suffers from a lack of delivery from flanks (see above).  Very impressed by Scotland, he seems to be the only player we have that can conjure something out of nothing - very effective.  Young Hyland also was impressive, full of aggressive intent.  Really need a ball winner who can make the simple pass.

4. Honduras play.  Seems like they came for a draw but needn't have been so conservative.  If they had been more adventurous may well have easily secured 3 points away from home.  Overall standard of game was extremely poor however.

5. Crowd Support.  Could not help to juxtapose ElSalvador home support vs. T&T at home. El Salvador was frenetic we were apathetic as we are with most things.  However, this is a team that seems to play its best away from home.  Having seen the 6 teams play, TT is by no means outclassed in this company.

[D.H.W]

1. Kenwyne Jones - It is amusing that after seeing his performance when he came on people still asking why KJ didn't start the game. I fully agree with the decision not to play him and Maturana's decision was fully vindicated by KJ's subsequent performance. KJ has been off the boil now for both club and country and he was justifiably benched. Play by merit. Maturana did himself no favors by his subsequent foolish explanation.  I am ok with the job FM has done so far but KJ's play was eloquent testimony to why he didnt start.

2. Carlos Edwards - Fairly frustrating player.  Seems to be able to ghost past players but really has absolutely no end product. His crossing of the ball and service to forward players is consistently poor.  Although easy on the eye and a languid player, is a major reason our forward play breaks down consistently.

3. Overall trinidad assessment. Team consistently bedeviled by propensity to give the give the ball away under no pressure.  Suffers from a lack of delivery from flanks (see above).  Very impressed by Scotland, he seems to be the only player we have that can conjure something out of nothing - very effective.  Young Hyland also was impressive, full of aggressive intent.  Really need a ball winner who can make the simple pass.

4. Honduras play.  Seems like they came for a draw but needn't have been so conservative.  If they had been more adventurous may well have easily secured 3 points away from home.  Overall standard of game was extremely poor however.

5. Crowd Support.  Could not help to juxtapose ElSalvador home support vs. T&T at home. El Salvador was frenetic we were apathetic as we are with most things.  However, this is a team that seems to play its best away from home.  Having seen the 6 teams play, TT is by no means outclassed in this company.

could be a mental thing or d home pressure

[weary1969]

1. Kenwyne Jones - It is amusing that after seeing his performance when he came on people still asking why KJ didn't start the game. I fully agree with the decision not to play him and Maturana's decision was fully vindicated by KJ's subsequent performance. KJ has been off the boil now for both club and country and he was justifiably benched. Play by merit. Maturana did himself no favors by his subsequent foolish explanation.  I am ok with the job FM has done so far but KJ's play was eloquent testimony to why he didnt start.

2. Carlos Edwards - Fairly frustrating player.  Seems to be able to ghost past players but really has absolutely no end product. His crossing of the ball and service to forward players is consistently poor.  Although easy on the eye and a languid player, is a major reason our forward play breaks down consistently.

3. Overall trinidad assessment. Team consistently bedeviled by propensity to give the give the ball away under no pressure.  Suffers from a lack of delivery from flanks (see above).  Very impressed by Scotland, he seems to be the only player we have that can conjure something out of nothing - very effective.  Young Hyland also was impressive, full of aggressive intent.  Really need a ball winner who can make the simple pass.

4. Honduras play.  Seems like they came for a draw but needn't have been so conservative.  If they had been more adventurous may well have easily secured 3 points away from home.  Overall standard of game was extremely poor however.

5. Crowd Support.  Could not help to juxtapose ElSalvador home support vs. T&T at home. El Salvador was frenetic we were apathetic as we are with most things.  However, this is a team that seems to play its best away from home.  Having seen the 6 teams play, TT is by no means outclassed in this company.

could be a mental thing or d home pressure

D pressure 2 go Zen

[Mad Scorpion a/k/a Big Bo$$]

Wham Berris like yuh cah figure out de endin aought?!

[Jay10]

1. Kenwyne Jones - It is amusing that after seeing his performance when he came on people still asking why KJ didn't start the game. I fully agree with the decision not to play him and Maturana's decision was fully vindicated by KJ's subsequent performance. KJ has been off the boil now for both club and country and he was justifiably benched. Play by merit. Maturana did himself no favors by his subsequent foolish explanation.  I am ok with the job FM has done so far but KJ's play was eloquent testimony to why he didnt start.

2. Carlos Edwards - Fairly frustrating player.  Seems to be able to ghost past players but really has absolutely no end product. His crossing of the ball and service to forward players is consistently poor.  Although easy on the eye and a languid player, is a major reason our forward play breaks down consistently.

3. Overall trinidad assessment. Team consistently bedeviled by propensity to give the give the ball away under no pressure.  Suffers from a lack of delivery from flanks (see above).  Very impressed by Scotland, he seems to be the only player we have that can conjure something out of nothing - very effective.  Young Hyland also was impressive, full of aggressive intent.  Really need a ball winner who can make the simple pass.

4. Honduras play.  Seems like they came for a draw but needn't have been so conservative.  If they had been more adventurous may well have easily secured 3 points away from home.  Overall standard of game was extremely poor however.

5. Crowd Support.  Could not help to juxtapose ElSalvador home support vs. T&T at home. El Salvador was frenetic we were apathetic as we are with most things.  However, this is a team that seems to play its best away from home.  Having seen the 6 teams play, TT is by no means outclassed in this company.

could be a mental thing or d home pressure

D pressure 2 go Zen

[dervaig]

On to Wednesday's games:

USA - T&T.  An opportunity for T&T to "steal" 3 points or even one...and an opportunity for the USA to garner another 3 points. Going off the last time both teams played in USA, 'm going to go ahead and call this 2-1 in favor of the USA

Honduras - Mexico. Honduas plays on home turf for the first time in this Hex...Atthe end of this tie, we will know exactly if Honduras are serious about going to SA 2010...or if Mexico have turned thinghs around. This is a tricky one to call...but i'm going to go ahead and call this one 1-1.

Costa Rica vs El Salavdor. Costa Rica are coming off a 2-0 defeat, and returing home to teh Ricardo Saprissa, this could be a mauling for the Salvadorians, who will be playing on the road for the first time this Hex.

Like you, I think we fighting for 4th. And if we don't get more than 1
point per home game, T&T might be Jamaica, watching on TV.

The last time we went to the US we were down 2 goals inside of 20
minutes. If we don't learn from that game, and with what happened
to the US in El Sal, we may be down more than that by the half.
We need to start with much more intensity when on the road.

Honduras owned us in the middle last game, but with D White Knight
back, that will change.
With a little luck, we can get a good result in Opryland.

As for the other 4, a draw in Honduras would be good, and El Sal
will get a beatdown.

p.s. why 'Captaincee' doh move his feet? With his strength, and
a little foot movement, Lawdy Lawd!

[berris]

Wham Berris like yuh cah figure out de endin aought?!

OP ,anyone who cud say I shud show respect for reggaefaggot cyar be  reading this board for too long .

And ah trying not tuh cuss 2much dese days 

[Controversial]

not a bad post, objective but i think tt can get in the top 3, cr and mexico are beatable

[Mad Scorpion a/k/a Big Bo$$]

Wham Berris like yuh cah figure out de endin aought?!

OP ,anyone who cud say I shud show respect for reggaefaggot cyar be  reading this board for too long .

And ah trying not tuh cuss 2much dese days 

 jedd doh mash me up eh !!

[andre samuel]

Not a bad post........The only thing that was wrong though, was the fact that i dont believe one of the top three spots is unattainable for either TT, El Salvador or Honduras.

El Salvador were 5 mins away from beating a full strength USA side, Honduras beat Mexico in the last round and Costa Rica are not as formidable as they normally are in recent years.  Panama just beat them in the Central American Championships.

ah love it!!

[just cool]

correct RF

but like the majority of the forumites and trinis they think and respond like ignoramus berris
(who unless his name is berris, names him self after a jamaican singer yet still cusses the jamiacans honest opinion posting)
nto saying emulate other countires but we ONLY made noise at corners and last 5 min, when we played USA the friendly we were hyped up

i am glad for the turn out, don't buy into the fact its only well behaved middle class trinis who can afford tickets
its around the same price in jamiaca

the organizers have a responsibility as well to present a better show than the last minute slap dash thing they try

you sound even more retarded..you think no one name was Berris before the singer was named Berris?...so a man named Bob, also has something to do with Bob Marley?..and RF has a history here so i understand why forumites are being negative towards him

That's not the same man. it have reggeafan(he's the troll) and it have reggea-fan this is ah differant fella alltogether. it have ah fella name jus cool, that's not me, i'm jusTTT cool, so doh blame me for he when is diss time, but yuh could shower meh wid complements mean't for him!                             positive.

[weary1969]

correct RF

but like the majority of the forumites and trinis they think and respond like ignoramus berris
(who unless his name is berris, names him self after a jamaican singer yet still cusses the jamiacans honest opinion posting)
nto saying emulate other countires but we ONLY made noise at corners and last 5 min, when we played USA the friendly we were hyped up

i am glad for the turn out, don't buy into the fact its only well behaved middle class trinis who can afford tickets
its around the same price in jamiaca

the organizers have a responsibility as well to present a better show than the last minute slap dash thing they try

you sound even more retarded..you think no one name was Berris before the singer was named Berris?...so a man named Bob, also has something to do with Bob Marley?..and RF has a history here so i understand why forumites are being negative towards him

That's not the same man. it have reggeafan(he's the troll) and it have reggea-fan this is ah differant fella alltogether. it have ah fella name jus cool, that's not me, i'm jusTTT cool, so doh blame me for he when is diss time, but yuh could shower meh wid complements mean't for him!                             positive.

FYI jus cool eh no fella.

[elan]

1. Kenwyne Jones - It is amusing that after seeing his performance when he came on people still asking why KJ didn't start the game. I fully agree with the decision not to play him and Maturana's decision was fully vindicated by KJ's subsequent performance. KJ has been off the boil now for both club and country and he was justifiably benched. Play by merit. Maturana did himself no favors by his subsequent foolish explanation.  I am ok with the job FM has done so far but KJ's play was eloquent testimony to why he didnt start.

2. Carlos Edwards - Fairly frustrating player.  Seems to be able to ghost past players but really has absolutely no end product. His crossing of the ball and service to forward players is consistently poor.  Although easy on the eye and a languid player, is a major reason our forward play breaks down consistently.

3. Overall trinidad assessment. Team consistently bedeviled by propensity to give the give the ball away under no pressure.  Suffers from a lack of delivery from flanks (see above).  Very impressed by Scotland, he seems to be the only player we have that can conjure something out of nothing - very effective.  Young Hyland also was impressive, full of aggressive intent.  Really need a ball winner who can make the simple pass.

4. Honduras play.  Seems like they came for a draw but needn't have been so conservative.  If they had been more adventurous may well have easily secured 3 points away from home.  Overall standard of game was extremely poor however.

5. Crowd Support.  Could not help to juxtapose ElSalvador home support vs. T&T at home. El Salvador was frenetic we were apathetic as we are with most things.  However, this is a team that seems to play its best away from home.  Having seen the 6 teams play, TT is by no means outclassed in this company.

That is one of the most difficult part of the game, even to teach. We need defenders whocan be playmakers and not just cavemen. If we can start creating options from deeper down the field by the time the mid foelders get the ball we will already be in a position to open up the other teams' defense. However we apparently knock the ball around the back for no special reason - like is the thing to do. Then all of a sudden we launch the ball forward.    We need to become a little more purposeful in using the ball in the defense, especially when we have time and space. This can come about by the TTFF developing footballers first and then weaning players into position. We tend to pigeon hole player far to early (primary school) thus limiting them in developing much needed skills to deal with different situations on different parts of the field.

[just cool]

correct RF

but like the majority of the forumites and trinis they think and respond like ignoramus berris
(who unless his name is berris, names him self after a jamaican singer yet still cusses the jamiacans honest opinion posting)
nto saying emulate other countires but we ONLY made noise at corners and last 5 min, when we played USA the friendly we were hyped up

i am glad for the turn out, don't buy into the fact its only well behaved middle class trinis who can afford tickets
its around the same price in jamiaca

the organizers have a responsibility as well to present a better show than the last minute slap dash thing they try

you sound even more retarded..you think no one name was Berris before the singer was named Berris?...so a man named Bob, also has something to do with Bob Marley?..and RF has a history here so i understand why forumites are being negative towards him

That's not the same man. it have reggeafan(he's the troll) and it have reggea-fan this is ah differant fella alltogether. it have ah fella name jus cool, that's not me, i'm jusTTT cool, so doh blame me for he when is diss time, but yuh could shower meh wid complements mean't for him!                             positive.

FYI jus cool eh no fella.

OOPSss..... my bad.