Concacaf Champions League Thread.

[Coop's]

Last year, the Champions League games hosted in Trinidad were poorly attended and Shabazz feels that CONCACAF should initiate a public awareness plan to better highlight the importance of the CCL to the teams and its supporters particularly from the Caribbean.

No, No! Jamal. That is your club, your sponsor and the pro-league job. Is your home game. How long you in this football business. You should have the whole of Laventille, Morvant, Barataria are your disposal. There is no Jabloteh anymore. Try and get some Croisee fans.

      I agree with you to a certain extent but this is a team from T&T and i think the whole Football fraternity should be behind them,from the time a team from any where in the country representing us the game changes,i'm surprised i don't hear the TTFA involved more in this,these are some of the reasons why Football is so messed up in the country because everybody on their own and seeing about themselves,it's always about i and me but where is the us?no wonder it was not well supported when it was hosted in T&T,could u imagine that happening in the other countries.

[Deeks]

Last year, the Champions League games hosted in Trinidad were poorly attended and Shabazz feels that CONCACAF should initiate a public awareness plan to better highlight the importance of the CCL to the teams and its supporters particularly from the Caribbean.

No, No! Jamal. That is your club, your sponsor and the pro-league job. Is your home game. How long you in this football business. You should have the whole of Laventille, Morvant, Barataria are your disposal. There is no Jabloteh anymore. Try and get some Croisee fans.

      I agree with you to a certain extent but this is a team from T&T and i think the whole Football fraternity should be behind them,from the time a team from any where in the country representing us the game changes,i'm surprised i don't hear the TTFA involved more in this,these are some of the reasons why Football is so messed up in the country because everybody on their own and seeing about themselves,it's always about i and me but where is the us?no wonder it was not well supported when it was hosted in T&T,could u imagine that happening in the other countries.

Coops, Blessings, Blessings. Coops, as much as TTFA running the football, clubs should not depend on them to do everything.  Jamal organization should be "littering" there area with flyers to come down in HCS for the game. Then they should get their spnsors the buy air time to advertise the game on TV, radio, newspapers and twitter and face book. 

The days for people to just show up just  for footie are long gone. Football aficionados, potential fans and the wagonists, have all lost the passion and respect for the local game, except small goal. We have to rebuild the passion and earn the respect. The proleague and their sponsors, the club and their sponsors should be spear-heading these types of endeavours. There is no other way forward. The football fraternity must be a self-help entity.

It is a pity Cale don't have their own grounds somewhere closer to Morvant, Laventille, Barataria area

[100% Barataria]

Cale used to play their home games on George's grounds back in the day, but that isn't exactly a stadium, just grounds with some bleachers.  Growing up was fun, walk a few blocks to take in Cale and a few more to take in BBP 

[Deeks]

Cale used to play their home games on George's grounds back in the day, but that isn't exactly a stadium, just grounds with some bleachers.  Growing up was fun, walk a few blocks to take in Cale and a few more to take in BBP 

Where is George's grounds. It that the Barataria oval?

[100% Barataria]

Bordered by 8th and 9th streets and 6th and 7th avenues, officially belonging to St. George's College, yes, in Barataria.  Bucther's sports Plex is opposite

[King Deese]

Big belly man, I hear your lips moving but you not saying a damn thing. You just talking out the crack of your arse.

[Coop's]

You know i does be surprise to see how Cali surviveing in Football,i mean who really supporting Cali?who are their fans?u know ppl from the area this team is from eh going no Football,is Santa Cruz they does practice,it have teams that were from better areas Tobago,South etc etc had better support systems folded,this team has wheather the storm and is one of the top teams in the country.

Don't worry about WC,a team is only as good as the opposition,they are the best we have in T&T the test is when we have to play foreign teams.   

[Flex]

W Connection kicks off CONCACAF Champions League campaign.
W Connection Press Release.

The complete 2013/2014 schedule for the Group Stage of the CONCACAF Champions League was released earlier today by the tournament organizers.

Set to begin just over a month from today in the first week of August 2013, local football giants DIRECTV W Connection FC who were drawn in Group 1 along with The Houston Dynamo of the American MLS and Arabe Unido of Panama will meet each team twice in a home and away series for the group stage which kicks off on August 6th 2013.

The Savonetta Boys will travel to Panama where they will play their first away match on Thursday August 8th against Arabe Unido who currently compete in the Liga Panamena de Futbol; the highest football league in Panama.

Less than two weeks later the boys in green and white will host the Houston Dynamo of the United States MLS on Tuesday August 20th. They will play their second home game a month later on Tuesday September 19th 2013 hosting Arabe Unido; both venues to be announced at a future date.

This being his sixth campaign at the CONCACAF level, Technical Director and Head Coach Stuart Charles Fevrier is optimistic that his boys can achieve their objective of winning the group. Of his opponents Fevrier concedes that they will be challenging, but it is a challenge that he is up for.

The DIRECTV sponsored team will end the first stage of their Champions League campaign on the road where they will meet the Houston Dynamo’s on Wednesday 25th September at the BBVA Compass Stadium; the same venue for the CONCACAF Gold Cup Group B matches in which the Trinidad and Tobago Men’s Senior team will play against Haiti, Honduras and El Salvador later this month.

Ticket information for both home games will be released within the upcoming weeks. For additional information regarding this release please contact the Marketing and Media Department at W Connection Club Offices.

Renee John-Williams
W Connection Football Club
868.679.4721
868.679.4726

[Flex]

W Connection off to Colombia ahead of their CCL opening fixture.
W Connection Press Release.

DIRECTV W Connection FC will travel to Cali Colombia where their pre-season and CONCACAF Champions League preparations will continue ahead of their first fixture in Panama.

Scheduled to depart the Piarco International Airport on Wednesday 17th July 2013 with a full contingent of players and technical staff, the Savonetta Boys will spend three weeks in Cali Colombia in intense training. The team will play four games while in Colombia including two game against top teams Deportivo de Cali, and America de Cali.

They will then travel from Colombia to Panama on August 6th 2013 ahead of their game against Arabe Unido on Thursday August 8th. DAU as they are popularly referred to, currently compete in the Liga Panamena de Futbol which is the highest football league in Panama.

Included in the travel contingent are six teenagers as well as two new signings Mirko Delia, a 24 year old striker from Francavilla Fontana, Italy, and 22 year old right-back, Joao Ananias Jordao Jr. of  Recife, Pernambuco Brazil.

Dubbed “Infant Prodige” by the Italian press as they likened his talents to Luca Toni, known for his goal scoring abilities, Delia has played with Italian Serie A clubs such as Calcio Catani as well as with the Italian National Under 20 team where he played 3 games under Francesco Rocca’s stewardship. Jordao, who most recently played with Clube Nautico Capibaribe of the Brazilian First Division, is on loan with the club for a period of 6 months.

The full traveling list can be found below.

Technical Staff:

Stephen Stuart Charles Fevrier
Earl Jean
Eligah Joseph
Steve Trevor Nottingham
Raymond Mc Lean
Jo-Ellen Cole
John Jerry
Chandeo Boodoosingh
Kurt Ross
Christine Riley
Anne Ifill
 
Players:

Hashim Arcia, Aquelius Sylvester, Jerrel Britto, Jomal Williams, Neil Benjamin, Gerard Williams, Clyde Leon, Leslie Russell, Andrei Pacheco, Silvio Spann, Kurt Frederick, Tremain Paul, Devaughn Elliot, Julani Archibald, Alvin Jones, Mekeil Williams, Matthew Woo Ling, Jabari Mitchell, Isaiah Hudson, Aaqil Campbell, Joao Ananias Jordae Junior, Mirko Delia, Stefano Rijssel, Brendon Boucaud, Jem Gordon, Christian Felipe Ocoro Viveros, Heiber Alejandro Figueroa Ocoro.

[Football supporter]

This is the kind of professional preparation a team needs to move forward beyond the group stages. Must be costing a fortune, so well done W.Conn!!
 

[OutsideMan]

Last year, the Champions League games hosted in Trinidad were poorly attended and Shabazz feels that CONCACAF should initiate a public awareness plan to better highlight the importance of the CCL to the teams and its supporters particularly from the Caribbean.

No, No! Jamal. That is your club, your sponsor and the pro-league job. Is your home game. How long you in this football business. You should have the whole of Laventille, Morvant, Barataria are your disposal. There is no Jabloteh anymore. Try and get some Croisee fans.

Well said, Deeks!  You're quite right...it's the job of the club ownership/management, the pro-league, and the sponsors (somewhat), to promote the Pro-league brand, and the teams.   

Again...well said!

[Football supporter]

Last year, the Champions League games hosted in Trinidad were poorly attended and Shabazz feels that CONCACAF should initiate a public awareness plan to better highlight the importance of the CCL to the teams and its supporters particularly from the Caribbean.

No, No! Jamal. That is your club, your sponsor and the pro-league job. Is your home game. How long you in this football business. You should have the whole of Laventille, Morvant, Barataria are your disposal. There is no Jabloteh anymore. Try and get some Croisee fans.

Well said, Deeks!  You're quite right...it's the job of the club ownership/management, the pro-league, and the sponsors (somewhat), to promote the Pro-league brand, and the teams.   

Again...well said!

I agree, however, the media have a huge role to play. When Walsall were here, the only coverage was from our press releases. There should have been requests for interviews, features on Walsalls history and key players, features about other overseas clubs to visit in the past etc. The newspapers here are so full of adverts, no one can be bothered reading them, so why not put something interesting in them?
Where are the Gold Cup pull outs? CCL pull outs? TTProleague season previews? Super League pre views?
The sports press has no imagination and no pride in its local teams. In such a small country, how can people still not be aware there is a professional league?

[royal]

Last year, the Champions League games hosted in Trinidad were poorly attended and Shabazz feels that CONCACAF should initiate a public awareness plan to better highlight the importance of the CCL to the teams and its supporters particularly from the Caribbean.

No, No! Jamal. That is your club, your sponsor and the pro-league job. Is your home game. How long you in this football business. You should have the whole of Laventille, Morvant, Barataria are your disposal. There is no Jabloteh anymore. Try and get some Croisee fans.

Well said, Deeks!  You're quite right...it's the job of the club ownership/management, the pro-league, and the sponsors (somewhat), to promote the Pro-league brand, and the teams.   

Again...well said!

I agree, however, the media have a huge role to play. When Walsall were here, the only coverage was from our press releases. There should have been requests for interviews, features on Walsalls history and key players, features about other overseas clubs to visit in the past etc. The newspapers here are so full of adverts, no one can be bothered reading them, so why not put something interesting in them?
Where are the Gold Cup pull outs? CCL pull outs? TTProleague season previews? Super League pre views?
The sports press has no imagination and no pride in its local teams. In such a small country, how can people still not be aware there is a professional league?

the pro league may have to have its own media department not just a website to make sure its message gets out.

[OutsideMan]

Last year, the Champions League games hosted in Trinidad were poorly attended and Shabazz feels that CONCACAF should initiate a public awareness plan to better highlight the importance of the CCL to the teams and its supporters particularly from the Caribbean.

No, No! Jamal. That is your club, your sponsor and the pro-league job. Is your home game. How long you in this football business. You should have the whole of Laventille, Morvant, Barataria are your disposal. There is no Jabloteh anymore. Try and get some Croisee fans.

Well said, Deeks!  You're quite right...it's the job of the club ownership/management, the pro-league, and the sponsors (somewhat), to promote the Pro-league brand, and the teams.   

Again...well said!

I agree, however, the media have a huge role to play. When Walsall were here, the only coverage was from our press releases. There should have been requests for interviews, features on Walsalls history and key players, features about other overseas clubs to visit in the past etc. The newspapers here are so full of adverts, no one can be bothered reading them, so why not put something interesting in them?
Where are the Gold Cup pull outs? CCL pull outs? TTProleague season previews? Super League pre views?
The sports press has no imagination and no pride in its local teams. In such a small country, how can people still not be aware there is a professional league?

FS --- this is where the team ownership/management comes in.  They are supposed to have their own public relations person or department whose job it is to laison with the media, and basically 'hype' everything.  Yes, it will be good to see the media personalities take an interest etc, but the media is profit driven just like any viable industry.  If the public does not take much of an interest in a team or in the league, the media will therefore also not have an interest since the league wouldn't help it sell papers or grow ratings.  And of course they (the media) will not automatically take it upon themselves to freely promote the teams. 

That 'job' typically falls on the door-steps of each team, and the league in general.   

[King Deese]

This version of the 2013 CCL represents another defining moment for football in TnT. It will be a testament to the skills, talent, and the professionalism of players and the league, but more importantly, it will prove to those who care how good the two coaches of the two teams from TnT are. As everyone knows, behind every great team, there is supposed to be a great coach. You can have the most talented group of players in the world, but without someone to guide and contain all those egos and help them to improve, it counts for nothing.
This version of WConnection is an impressive one, it's a very talented team, on paper. The spending power of the owner, David Williams, is commendable and duly noted. He is proving that he wants to win this tournament. Why else would he provide his coaching staff with the players to win. The signing of the Brazilian defender and Italian striker is definitely a step in the right direction. Along with the playmaking ability of players like Jomal Williams, Matthew Woo Ling, Joevin Jones, if he is healthy, the silky smooth Jem Gordon, the steadiness of Clyde Leon and supporting cast, head coach Fevrier has to mold his team into a championship contender outside of the domestic league. If he cannot mold this team into a CCL champion, if he gets knocked out of the tournament at the group stage, it could mean the end of his stint at WConnection, but it would certainly be a shinning example of why football is in trouble in TnT.

[OutsideMan]

W Connection kicks off CONCACAF Champions League campaign.
W Connection Press Release.

The complete 2013/2014 schedule for the Group Stage of the CONCACAF Champions League was released earlier today by the tournament organizers.

Set to begin just over a month from today in the first week of August 2013, local football giants DIRECTV W Connection FC who were drawn in Group 1 along with The Houston Dynamo of the American MLS and Arabe Unido of Panama will meet each team twice in a home and away series for the group stage which kicks off on August 6th 2013.

The Savonetta Boys will travel to Panama where they will play their first away match on Thursday August 8th against Arabe Unido who currently compete in the Liga Panamena de Futbol; the highest football league in Panama.

Less than two weeks later the boys in green and white will host the Houston Dynamo of the United States MLS on Tuesday August 20th. They will play their second home game a month later on Tuesday September 19th 2013 hosting Arabe Unido; both venues to be announced at a future date.

This being his sixth campaign at the CONCACAF level, Technical Director and Head Coach Stuart Charles Fevrier is optimistic that his boys can achieve their objective of winning the group. Of his opponents Fevrier concedes that they will be challenging, but it is a challenge that he is up for.

The DIRECTV sponsored team will end the first stage of their Champions League campaign on the road where they will meet the Houston Dynamo’s on Wednesday 25th September at the BBVA Compass Stadium; the same venue for the CONCACAF Gold Cup Group B matches in which the Trinidad and Tobago Men’s Senior team will play against Haiti, Honduras and El Salvador later this month.

Ticket information for both home games will be released within the upcoming weeks. For additional information regarding this release please contact the Marketing and Media Department at W Connection Club Offices.

Renee John-Williams
W Connection Football Club
868.679.4721
868.679.4726

Anyone know if the match against Arabe Unido of Panama will be available on US TV or streamed live? Or still too early to say?

[sueflaki]

I think LA Galaxy will win it this time.

[Deeks]

I think LA Galaxy will win it this time.

Unlike the WC and the GC, the road to this competition goes thru Mexico city and mostly Mexican teams does prevail. But LA could do it if it reaches the final. Anything can happen in a final.

[sueflaki]

Yes, true. They won it a few years ago, and so did DC United.

[Flex]

Friendly

Chia Sabana Norte (Colombia) 0 vs Caledonia AIA 3

[OutsideMan]

Friendly

Chia Sabana Norte (Colombia) 0 vs Caledonia AIA 3

Any idea what station in the US, or internet streams showing the match?

Edit:  Sorry, my bad...I was assuming the match was still in play.  If it's already finished, no worries.   

[King Deese]

Friendly

Chia Sabana Norte (Colombia) 0 vs Caledonia AIA 3

Whais da one, Flex. What happened to the W Connection friendlies? We don't need to know dem scores or what?

[Flex]

Friendly

Chia Sabana Norte (Colombia) 0 vs Caledonia AIA 3

Whais da one, Flex. What happened to the W Connection friendlies? We don't need to know dem scores or what?

They dont send updates.

[King Deese]

Friendly

Chia Sabana Norte (Colombia) 0 vs Caledonia AIA 3

Whais da one, Flex. What happened to the W Connection friendlies? We don't need to know dem scores or what?

They dont send updates.

They suck.

[Flex]

W Connection releases 30-man squad ahead of CCL kick-off.
W Connection Release.

On Thursday 1st August, just one week before they are set to meet their first opponent in the CONCACAF Champions League (CCL), DIRECTV W Connection Head Coach and Technical Director Stuart Charles Fevrier named his 30 man roster.

Running just short of thirty names with a squad of 27, Fevrier has left room for three additions as the competition progresses. The Savonetta Boys will meet Arabe Unido on Thursday 8th August at the Rommel Fernandez Stadium in Panama.

The squad, which will be captained by National Team standout Joevin Jones, boasts six new foreign signings in the likes of 24 year-old Italian striker Mirko Delia, 21 year-old Brazilian right-back Joao Ananias Jordao Jr, Midfielder Celio Guilherme Da Silva Santos – 25 also of Brazil, and three Colombian additions spotted while on pre-season tour – 21 year-old Midfielders Yhon Reyes Lopez and Yefer Lozano Rubiano, and 23 year-old Striker Camilo Ortega Diaz.

Also included are youngsters Neil Benjamin and Jomal ‘Beebo’ Williams who were omitted from last year’s Champions League campaign due to National duties with the Under-20 Team.

While on tour, they played several training matches in preparations for their Champions League fixtures.

Against Club America, they were defeated 2-0, secured a win against FC Orsomarso with 4 goals to their 2 contributed by Neil Benjamin, Jerrel Britto, Silvio Spann, and Jomal Willams; as well as a 5 nil win over Deportivo Cordoba with goals by Neil Benjamin, Kurt Frederick, Andrei Pacheco, Celio Da Silva and Joevin Jones.

In their final training game on Sunday 4th against FC Florida, they were defeated 2-1 with the lone goal being scored by Mekeil Williams. The team is still on tour in Cali Colombia and will fly directly to Panama on Tuesday 6th August.

Team

Goalkeepers - x3

18.Julani Archibald (St Kitts), 21.Alejandro Ocoro Figueroa (Colombia), 22.Aquelius Sylvester.

Defenders - x9

2.Kurt Frederick (St Lucia), 4.Daneil Cyrus, 13.Devaughn Elliot (St Kitts), 15.Mekeil Williams, 19.Leslie Russell, 23.Brendon Boucaud, 24.Joao Ananis Jordao Jr. (Brazil) , 25.Christian Ocoro Viveros (Colombia), 39.Alvin Jones.

Midfielders - x9

6.Celio Guilherme Da Silva Santos (Brazil), 7.Silvio Spann, 3.Gerard Williams (St Kitts), 9.Andrei Pacheco, 10.Joevin Jones, 11.Tremain Shayn Paul (St Lucia), 27.Yefer Steven Lozano Rubiano (Colombia), 28.Yhon Stiven Reyes Lopez (Colombia), 40.Jomal Williams.

Forwards - x6

12.Camilo Ortega Diaz (Colombia), 14.Hashim Arcia, 16.Mirko Delia (Italy), 26.Stefano Russell (Suriname), 31.Jerrel Britto, 65.Neil Benjamin Jr.

[King Deese]

No explanation as to why Jem Gordon and Matthew Woo Ling didn't make the team. No respect for the fans of those players.

[FF]

No explanation as to why Jem Gordon and Matthew Woo Ling didn't make the team. No respect for the fans of those players.

WTF??

[Football supporter]

No explanation as to why Jem Gordon and Matthew Woo Ling didn't make the team. No respect for the fans of those players.

I believe Gem Gordon was on trial with W. I see they have 14 foreign players out of 29 - just under 50%. Interesting.

[maxg]

like W have more support, pull & currency than the National team...signing whole lot of International players, extended tours, large contingent...Central, wha allyuh doing wrong ?

[Deeks]

like W have more support, pull & currency than the National team...signing whole lot of International players, extended tours, large contingent...Central, wha allyuh doing wrong ?

The owner of the club owns a construction business, is that not the case? Correct me!! This has been so from the get go. Apart from DF, W Connection and Jabloteh were the most professional of all the teams in the league. John Williams run a tight shift.