Second game 2-2...nice recovery by the staff and team!
i'm guessing the yanks played a strict b side the second time around. but well done regardless boys. at this stage confidence boosters are critical. i still maintain these games should have happened at least four months ago.
First of all I think that that was totally uncalled for.. very low blow..remember is 16yr olds we talking about here. They should not be subjected to the harsh criticisms leveled against their senior counterparts.
Secondly we should be glad that we get games at all. The US has no real need to play TnT right now.... remember we will most likely meet in qualification. And the TTFF has no money to pay for games.
P.S. remember that I have a soft spot for this team as my son was in the training squad.
(1) How on earth did you come to think that is a 'harsh' criticism? The team recently lost 3-0 to costa Rica. They then lost 4-0 to the U.S. A 2-2 comeback is either indicative of a big change in lineups or a gutsy fight back. Seeing our history against the U.S. at this level its not unreasonable to suggest a mass player change. If you note there was no condemning the team or staff. I also said well done regardless, and was happy for the confidence booster.
(2) I understand you have a lot of skin in this team. But just because your son is in the training squad is no reason they should be exempt from criticism. And there is no excuse making for the TTFF. We all know TTFF broke, but that is due to YEARS of mismanagement and very possibly criminal activity. So they gets not an ounce of pity from me.
(3) But that being said I have been one of the biggest and most consistent supporters of this and other youth teams through and through. I have seen these yutes play from since the U-14 Pro-league. I can also tell you for sure these games should have been played a long time ago. Cooper was publicly bawling for games precisely against big, fast CONCACAF opponents to help address some physical shortcomings noted against even Guyana and Suriname in the CFU tournament. In fact he even specifically mentioned the U.S. and Costa Rica as ideal opponents. That was July 2012. As you would know, this particular T&T side is higly skilled and industrious. Its beyond frustrating that we jeopardize their chances by trying fixing problems so late in the game.
