start all the u-20 team. let them get even more experience. only call back Kenwyne, birchall, and Glen (if healthy). Leave out all who over 30, including carlos
Thompson is our future Carlos. Lets ensure from now he could cross the ball. Would be good to see him playing inside of Carlos on de flank....
My Side...
G. Samuel
Carlos Abu Lawrence Samuel
Thompson Tinto Noel Hector
KB KJ
subs... Lawrence will get tired / JJames - Hector is inexperienced / Daniel - Kerry Baptiste go bun / Zamora
That is the side there, although I would be surprised if any of the U20's get a start. So a squad like this might be more realistic:
Phillips
Carlos --- Lawrence -- Abu Bakr -- Samuel
Tinto --- K. Jones --- Noel --- Hector
Zamora -- Scotland
People must remember that Lawrence is the skipper, so he will start at the back. I know there will be rumbling about Jones in the mid - but why not? Once he can be convinced to work hard in there, I see know reason why we can't groom him as an option there. Plus many folks have said that he is not a striker, but he definitely factors in our future ...why not as a mid?
Thomson will be the 1st player off the bench for Tinto - around the 70th minute
Baptiste for Scotland - around the 70th
Primus or James for Hector - same time (move Carlos to the left flank)
Go T&T
Clearly you have never really played the game and are simply just a fan of the game.....to insinuate that KJ can play center mid does really even deserve a response.....
Ah Arima ...I en lookin for you in dat...May I suggest that you pump your brakes with that kind of remark. Coming from you that is a real surprise ....as a forumite that typically, actually makes sense on here.
To respond - I have played the game, certainly not at the level you have, to warrant entry into the HOF ... I may have actually played against you at some point in Trini (did you play with Millington and Emmanuel) and definitely at JMU. I was actually in Bertille's U16 camp with those fellas..along with Nixon, Moze, Pacheco, Belize, Gullop..etc
With that said, I would definitely put my knowledge of the game, up against anybody on this forum. I may take a loss here and there -- but as they say.."you win some you lose some"
My suggestion of playing KJ in the mid, comes after reading on here at some point, that he has actually played there before...and him playing as a striker, could be percieved as playing him out of position.
Let me use Dwight Yorke as an example - a true balla - who started as a striker...and as his career progressed evolved into a pretty decent midfielder. Why then can that not be the path for KJ? He has the tools, but does he have the mental toughness required to reach his potential? .... I am of the belief that if you understand the game and are sound technically - you can play (and be effective)
anywhere on the field, so it comes down to the mental iron of the player (but that is just me)
Arima, what you need to understand about me sir ...is that I can actually deal with being wrong, about a suggestion or comment I have made on this forum...without taking it personal..and want to rough men up, over the internet (see Just Cool for reference)... I recognize you as a balla, and as such, respect is due. However, I would suggest keeping to your rep as a reliable source and not toe the line, crossed by many, and get engaged in throwing insults and other nonsense.
If playing KJ in the mid is so offensive..then I task you to find that next creative, impactful midfielder that we assign a nickname that implies that he is magical (see RL for reference)...
Cheers and nuff respect.
