Latapy heads back to Europe.

[Flex]

Latapy heads back to Europe.
T&T Guardian Reports.

Former national football coach Russell Latapy is scheduled to leave for Europe today to continue his coaching career. It remains uncertain what Latapy’s next step will be but it is understood he will explore options in Scotland.

Latapy was relieved of his duties in April after first taking up the position two years earlier. He was also assistant to Francisco Maturana from January to April 2009. Latapy was an assistant coach from 2003-2009 at Scottish club Falkirk which it is understood has expressed interest in his services.

Latapy’s record with the national team was somewhat inconsistent with a 1-0 victory over El Salvador and a 2-2 draw with Mexico in the 2010 World Cup qualifiers among the best while three consecutive wins over Haiti (4-0), Guyana (2-1) and St Vincent and the Grenadines (6-2) preceded a disappointing display at the Digicel Caribbean Cup finals last year when the team lost 2-0 to Cuba and Grenada 1-0 before defeating hosts Martinique 1-0.

Supporters of the former national captain are of the view that he was never given quality resources during his tenure, with the top overseas players unavailable due to financial constraints while the TTFF failed to provide proper international warm up matches.

After retiring from the T&T team in 2001, Latapy returned in 2005 during the 2006 World Cup qualifiers following a plea from the TTFF and scored in his return match in a 3-2 win over Guatemala which kept T&T’s qualifying hopes alive.

With T&T needing to avoid a loss away to Guatemala to remain in the qualifying race for 2010, Latapy again accepted an invitation to play, helping T&T earn a much needed 0-0 draw and he subsequently scored in a 2-1 victory over United States in October 2008.

The 42-year-old ex-Glasgow Rangers player was then appointed assistant coach of the national team in January 2009 before taking up the head coach post. Latapy’s record as national head coach included 11 losses, three draws and nine victories.

[College]

Good luck Latas ...

[de_redman]

Good for him...

[Socapro]

Good luck Latas!
Get all the relative experience then come again hopefully to work with a reformed, transparent and more acountable TTFF with new people charge.

[Tenorsaw]

I believe he'll coach the national team again, but he needs to continue getting his badges and to learn the trade abroad before he does that.

[dinho]

Funny thing is that Latas had this assured option in front of him before choosing the national team role.

Hope he looks at the stint here as a learning experience rather than a setback and takes the lessons gained in stride going forward and hope his stint here served him in good stead.

All the best, hope he returns to contribute to the NT again in the future.

[Coop's]

Funny thing is that Latas had this assured option in front of him before choosing the national team role.

Hope he looks at the stint here as a learning experience rather than a setback and takes the lessons gained in stride going forward and hope his stint here served him in good stead.

All the best, hope he returns to contribute to the NT again in the future.

       Alyu good yes,after what Latas went through here alyu still talking about come back to coach national team,what lessons have he gained,you eh see all those guys who leave these shores don't come back and the few that comes back are not appreciated.
       I'm glad you all know he had other options and choose T&T which means he cared,his heart was his country and the peeps he loved,anyone would be disappointed in situations like this,Coach to Coach Breds i wish you all the best with what ever plans you have for the future,coming back to coach a national team should not be in those plans.

[weary1969]

Good luck Latas ...

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Good luck Latas!
Get all the relative experience then come again hopefully to work with a reformed, transparent and more acountable TTFF with new people charge.

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[grskywalker]

Grow and evovle Latas educate yourself in the ways of international coaching and come back stronger. We would take you back.

[Socapro]

Funny thing is that Latas had this assured option in front of him before choosing the national team role.

Hope he looks at the stint here as a learning experience rather than a setback and takes the lessons gained in stride going forward and hope his stint here served him in good stead.

All the best, hope he returns to contribute to the NT again in the future.

       Alyu good yes,after what Latas went through here alyu still talking about come back to coach national team,what lessons have he gained,you eh see all those guys who leave these shores don't come back and the few that comes back are not appreciated.
       I'm glad you all know he had other options and choose T&T which means he cared,his heart was his country and the peeps he loved,anyone would be disappointed in situations like this,Coach to Coach Breds i wish you all the best with what ever plans you have for the future,coming back to coach a national team should not be in those plans.

Why not in 5 years or so?!
Especially if the current regime running the TTFF is gone and by then Latas has gained all his coaching badges and has the required experience under his belt having proven himself as recognised coach who has won a tournament or two!!

Wasn't it you self who argued in a previous thread that Latas and others like him who are still involved in football may have something to contribute to T&T football under a new regime? That made a lot of sense but now yuh contradicting what you argued with that one negative line!

[Coop's]

Funny thing is that Latas had this assured option in front of him before choosing the national team role.

Hope he looks at the stint here as a learning experience rather than a setback and takes the lessons gained in stride going forward and hope his stint here served him in good stead.

All the best, hope he returns to contribute to the NT again in the future.

       Alyu good yes,after what Latas went through here alyu still talking about come back to coach national team,what lessons have he gained,you eh see all those guys who leave these shores don't come back and the few that comes back are not appreciated.
       I'm glad you all know he had other options and choose T&T which means he cared,his heart was his country and the peeps he loved,anyone would be disappointed in situations like this,Coach to Coach Breds i wish you all the best with what ever plans you have for the future,coming back to coach a national team should not be in those plans.

Why not in 5 years or so?!
Especially if the current regime running the TTFF is gone and by then Latas has gained all his coaching badges and has the required experience under his belt having proven himself as recognised coach who has won a tournament or two!!

Wasn't it you self who argued in a previous thread that Latas and others like him who are still involved in football may have something to contribute to T&T football? That made a lot of sense but now yuh contradicting yuhself Coop’s!

       Breds,look at how Latas was treated,he gave up options to come home and help in what ever way he could,Dwight and them guys eh doing that,i might be contradicting myself but i look at Latas and others in the same way as i look at myself,we may have something to contribute to T&T Football but if T&T Football don't want or appreciate you what's the sense,if you notice he did not even side with the rest of the 06 Socaworriors because he wanted a future here just like Anton etc etc

[najee]

Funny thing is that Latas had this assured option in front of him before choosing the national team role.

Hope he looks at the stint here as a learning experience rather than a setback and takes the lessons gained in stride going forward and hope his stint here served him in good stead.

All the best, hope he returns to contribute to the NT again in the future.

       Alyu good yes,after what Latas went through here alyu still talking about come back to coach national team,what lessons have he gained,you eh see all those guys who leave these shores don't come back and the few that comes back are not appreciated
       I'm glad you all know he had other options and choose T&T which means he cared,his heart was his country and the peeps he loved,anyone would be disappointed in situations like this,Coach to Coach Breds i wish you all the best with what ever plans you have for the future,coming back to coach a national team should not be in those
 plans.

Anton Cornmeal still dey

[Socapro]

Funny thing is that Latas had this assured option in front of him before choosing the national team role.

Hope he looks at the stint here as a learning experience rather than a setback and takes the lessons gained in stride going forward and hope his stint here served him in good stead.

All the best, hope he returns to contribute to the NT again in the future.

       Alyu good yes,after what Latas went through here alyu still talking about come back to coach national team,what lessons have he gained,you eh see all those guys who leave these shores don't come back and the few that comes back are not appreciated.
       I'm glad you all know he had other options and choose T&T which means he cared,his heart was his country and the peeps he loved,anyone would be disappointed in situations like this,Coach to Coach Breds i wish you all the best with what ever plans you have for the future,coming back to coach a national team should not be in those plans.

Why not in 5 years or so?!
Especially if the current regime running the TTFF is gone and by then Latas has gained all his coaching badges and has the required experience under his belt having proven himself as recognised coach who has won a tournament or two!!

Wasn't it you self who argued in a previous thread that Latas and others like him who are still involved in football may have something to contribute to T&T football? That made a lot of sense but now yuh contradicting yuhself Coop’s!

       Breds,look at how Latas was treated,he gave up options to come home and help in what ever way he could,Dwight and them guys eh doing that,i might be contradicting myself but i look at Latas and others in the same way as i look at myself,we may have something to contribute to T&T Football but if T&T Football don't want or appreciate you what's the sense,if you notice he did not even side with the rest of the 06 Socaworriors because he wanted a future here just like Anton etc etc

I agree with you Coop's but my assertion is based on Latas coming back under a new transparent & accountable management running the TTFF rather than him coming back under the present incompetent regime!

That's the big difference! I know it is hard to imagine but if those remaining 2006 World Cup Warriors stick to their guns and don't settle then change will definitely come as Oliver will be forced to walk!

A dictatorship like the TTFF will not be toppled easily but it can be done if the pressure is kept up by us the supporters as well as the 2006 world cup players who are still fighting for all of the bonus money due to them.

This is a once is a lifetime opportunity for us to reform the TTFF, I hope we don’t miss it!!

[Coop's]

Funny thing is that Latas had this assured option in front of him before choosing the national team role.

Hope he looks at the stint here as a learning experience rather than a setback and takes the lessons gained in stride going forward and hope his stint here served him in good stead.

All the best, hope he returns to contribute to the NT again in the future.

       Alyu good yes,after what Latas went through here alyu still talking about come back to coach national team,what lessons have he gained,you eh see all those guys who leave these shores don't come back and the few that comes back are not appreciated.
       I'm glad you all know he had other options and choose T&T which means he cared,his heart was his country and the peeps he loved,anyone would be disappointed in situations like this,Coach to Coach Breds i wish you all the best with what ever plans you have for the future,coming back to coach a national team should not be in those plans.

Why not in 5 years or so?!
Especially if the current regime running the TTFF is gone and by then Latas has gained all his coaching badges and has the required experience under his belt having proven himself as recognised coach who has won a tournament or two!!

Wasn't it you self who argued in a previous thread that Latas and others like him who are still involved in football may have something to contribute to T&T football? That made a lot of sense but now yuh contradicting yuhself Coop’s!

       Breds,look at how Latas was treated,he gave up options to come home and help in what ever way he could,Dwight and them guys eh doing that,i might be contradicting myself but i look at Latas and others in the same way as i look at myself,we may have something to contribute to T&T Football but if T&T Football don't want or appreciate you what's the sense,if you notice he did not even side with the rest of the 06 Socaworriors because he wanted a future here just like Anton etc etc

I agree with you Coop's but my assertion is based on Latas coming back under a new transparent & accountable management running the TTFF rather than him coming back under the present incompetent regime!

That's the big difference! I know it is hard to imagine but if those remaining 2006 World Cup Warriors stick to their guns and don't settle then change will definitely come as Oliver will be forced to walk!

A dictatorship like the TTFF will not be toppled easily but it can be done if the pressure is kept up by us the supporters as well as the 2006 world cup players who are still fighting for all of the bonus money due to them.

This is a once is a lifetime opportunity for us to reform the TTFF, I hope we don’t miss it!!

        Jack and the TTFF eh under no pressure,nothing going on affecting them,if you notice is business as usual,they hireing Coaches and our national teams are training and playing,the 06 worriors is their least worry is just to find the money to pay them and they will keep quiet. 

[Socapro]

Funny thing is that Latas had this assured option in front of him before choosing the national team role.

Hope he looks at the stint here as a learning experience rather than a setback and takes the lessons gained in stride going forward and hope his stint here served him in good stead.

All the best, hope he returns to contribute to the NT again in the future.

       Alyu good yes,after what Latas went through here alyu still talking about come back to coach national team,what lessons have he gained,you eh see all those guys who leave these shores don't come back and the few that comes back are not appreciated.
       I'm glad you all know he had other options and choose T&T which means he cared,his heart was his country and the peeps he loved,anyone would be disappointed in situations like this,Coach to Coach Breds i wish you all the best with what ever plans you have for the future,coming back to coach a national team should not be in those plans.

Why not in 5 years or so?!
Especially if the current regime running the TTFF is gone and by then Latas has gained all his coaching badges and has the required experience under his belt having proven himself as recognised coach who has won a tournament or two!!

Wasn't it you self who argued in a previous thread that Latas and others like him who are still involved in football may have something to contribute to T&T football? That made a lot of sense but now yuh contradicting yuhself Coop’s!

       Breds,look at how Latas was treated,he gave up options to come home and help in what ever way he could,Dwight and them guys eh doing that,i might be contradicting myself but i look at Latas and others in the same way as i look at myself,we may have something to contribute to T&T Football but if T&T Football don't want or appreciate you what's the sense,if you notice he did not even side with the rest of the 06 Socaworriors because he wanted a future here just like Anton etc etc

I agree with you Coop's but my assertion is based on Latas coming back under a new transparent & accountable management running the TTFF rather than him coming back under the present incompetent regime!

That's the big difference! I know it is hard to imagine but if those remaining 2006 World Cup Warriors stick to their guns and don't settle then change will definitely come as Oliver will be forced to walk!

A dictatorship like the TTFF will not be toppled easily but it can be done if the pressure is kept up by us the supporters as well as the 2006 world cup players who are still fighting for all of the bonus money due to them.

This is a once is a lifetime opportunity for us to reform the TTFF, I hope we don’t miss it!!

        Jack and the TTFF eh under no pressure,nothing going on affecting them,if you notice is business as usual,they hireing Coaches and our national teams are training and playing,the 06 worriors is their least worry is just to find the money to pay them and they will keep quiet. 

And what if the judge gives them a deadline to pay up the full calculated bonus and the TTFF can't find the money by the deadline and have to declare bankruptcy!?

Least of their worries only if the TTFF don’t respect the orders of the courts!! I just hope them remaining warriors see the bigger picture and stick to their guns and don’t settle and the judge don't allow the TTFF to take the court orders to pay the full bonus due to our players for pappy show or else I hope whoever in the TTFF is responsible for paying the players make ah jail as a result!

[Small Magician aka Wazza]

good luck Latas... its called Shape and organisation.. he thought he could turn us into Barca overnight.. thing is he didnt realiser Barca's shape and organisation are key to their passing game.. Latas never chose Birchall because he didnt fancy a DM.. typical trini just wanting to knock knock knock...

Shape and tactical discipline = World Cup 2006
Knock Knock Knock= Home watching the gold cup

[lefty]

good luck Latas... its called Shape and organisation.. he thought he could turn us into Barca overnight.. thing is he didnt realiser Barca's shape and organisation are key to their passing game.. Latas never chose Birchall because he didnt fancy a DM.. typical trini just wanting to knock knock knock...

Shape and tactical discipline = World Cup 2006
Knock Knock Knock= Home watching the gold cup

what is clyde Leon den..... he not a passer..,ah shooter.., ah creator, runner he was consider ah DM by Latas by my guess..........or was payin for d beers .....whichever it was if Latas  was trying to run barca type ball.....seriously he da drop d fren ting and d kiss ups.... who was obviously strokin he ego to stay on d team ....could be nutten else keepin leon an' some others on d team,

if anything ah hope he learn to be ah ruthless stickler for quality a....because dat is where he really fall short far short

good luck to him though, he could still make it

[MEP]

Funny thing is that Latas had this assured option in front of him before choosing the national team role.

Hope he looks at the stint here as a learning experience rather than a setback and takes the lessons gained in stride going forward and hope his stint here served him in good stead.

All the best, hope he returns to contribute to the NT again in the future.

       Alyu good yes,after what Latas went through here alyu still talking about come back to coach national team,what lessons have he gained,you eh see all those guys who leave these shores don't come back and the few that comes back are not appreciated.
       I'm glad you all know he had other options and choose T&T which means he cared,his heart was his country and the peeps he loved,anyone would be disappointed in situations like this,Coach to Coach Breds i wish you all the best with what ever plans you have for the future,coming back to coach a national team should not be in those plans.

Why not in 5 years or so?!
Especially if the current regime running the TTFF is gone and by then Latas has gained all his coaching badges and has the required experience under his belt having proven himself as recognised coach who has won a tournament or two!!

Wasn't it you self who argued in a previous thread that Latas and others like him who are still involved in football may have something to contribute to T&T football? That made a lot of sense but now yuh contradicting yuhself Coop’s!

       Breds,look at how Latas was treated,he gave up options to come home and help in what ever way he could,Dwight and them guys eh doing that,i might be contradicting myself but i look at Latas and others in the same way as i look at myself,we may have something to contribute to T&T Football but if T&T Football don't want or appreciate you what's the sense,if you notice he did not even side with the rest of the 06 Socaworriors because he wanted a future here just like Anton etc etc

 opportunity cost

[Jumbie]

wheys.. man riding een early to sort out his Notting Hill Carnival  costume oui!

[Socapro]

wheys.. man riding een early to sort out his Notting Hill Carnival  costume oui!

You might be onto something!