Sam,
Fitness is not the issue. They could run from Charlottevile to Pigeon point for the next couple days. That would not solve we problem. We lack quality, especially in the middle.
I agree and disagree....
Fitness is our number one problem. And match fitness.
Latapy preparations is a blasted joke !!!!!!!
Look at our first 3 games and see how our quality dropped after the 70th minute.
If I was a team who had to play T&T, all I would have done is, 5 scenario's of beating T&T;1. Make T&T run hard for the first 45 minutes, limiting their forwards because of the type of forward they are, no service, no goals, they cannot create for them selves (Glen apart), send my team to score an early second half goal and then make T&T chase the ball all game. They play with no technical ability, so its easy to contin them, they get off like wild ants as soon as a goal is scored and run without an idea.
2. Make T&T score an early goal, they can't maintain a lead. They are their own enemies.
3. Just wait for the 70th minute, they bound to fall apart, tired legs and lack of discipline will catch up with them.
4. Force their defenders, they are mistake prone. USA do this to them everytime they meet, biggest culprit is Marvin Andrews, he is clumsy. Play the ball directly on T&T defenders feet and they will give you back the ball. They are not fast thinkers, you can catch them off guard and they crack up and either give away a free kick or penalty.
5. Attack them down the wing. They are weak in defending on wing play.
The easiest team in the HEX to mark and scout is T&T.
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