Marlon Rojas eager to join his teammates.
By: Peter Richins - Salt Lake Tribune.
Because Portugal did not want him, Real Salt Lake's newest defender, Marlon Rojas, decided to settle for Salt Lake City.
Rojas, the team's recent 25-year-old acquisition and a regular on the Trinidad and Tobago national team, intended to join Real during the team's practice sessions in Monte Gordo, Portugal, last week. But as it turned out, his visa was good enough for about every other country in the world except Portugal.
"It has been on my mind," Rojas said. "The guys have an edge on me, training the past couple of weeks."
Rojas first arrived in Utah on Friday evening, and Saturday was at the team's three-on-three youth soccer event. His first impressions of Utah, mixed with the action at the University of Utah's indoor football practice facility, were positive.
"It's going to be great; the people here seem really interested in what we are going to do here," Rojas said.
While the rest of the team practices in Portugal, Rojas will bide his time in Utah looking for a house and otherwise getting settled. He also is resting a hamstring he pulled recently in a game against Jamaica. He is looking forward to when Real returns to the United States for its practice sessions in Redlands, Calif.
His training with Real may be short-lived, however. Chances are, he will be recalled to Trinidad for national team training.
West Ham, Leeds, Coventry look at Carlos Edwards.
By: fleX.
Wrexham winger Carlos Edwards has played down speculation linking him with a move away from the Racecourse. The 26-year-old talented Trinidad & Tobago international has reportedly been watched by championship sides West Ham United, Leeds United and Coventry City.
However, Edwards maintains that the media interest surrounding his future does not affect him.
"In the past I've been told there are clubs interested in me and sniffing around but it doesn't affect me," said Edwards.
"As one of the better-known players at the club it's something that I've had to get used to, but I've never let it get on top of me. "If I have to leave Wrexham, then fine but until then I'm concentrating on Wrexham and trying to keep us up," he added.
Meanwhile, Dundee have just been granted dispensation to sign former Motherwell and Kilmarnock goalkeeper Francois Dubourdeau following injury to Trinidad & Tobago international Kelvin Jack. The Scottish based Jack has been jinx by injury since joining Dundee.
Cornell Glen who is currently in Spain on pre-season training with his new club FC Dallas is also nursing an ankle sprain. Unfortunately, Cornell has been injured for the most part of his stay with us in Spain. Like I said before, we will be looking to add a couple more bodies to strengthen our look at the forward position, added head coach Colin Clarke." Despite being injured Glen still had the chance to meet up with his international team-mate Derek Phillips during his time in Spain. FC Dallas defeated Phillip's new club Shamrock Rovers of Ireland's First Division by a 1-0 score line last Monday.
More news, young inspirational midfielder Denzil Theobald is also out injured and could miss Trinidad and Tobago’s next World Cup qualifier against Guatemala on March 26th and possible the home game against Costa Rica 4 days later. The talented midfielder has fractured his left instep and his foot will be in a cast for 10-12 days. “Yes I am disappointed, but I am always one to look at things in a positive light, but yes I would have certainly liked to play against Guatemala especially after having a good game against the USA, but I guess that’s how it is sometimes, ended Theobald.” After getting better though, Theobald is expected to jet off to England to pursue a trial spell after being invited by English Championship League Division club Queens Park Rangers. He says he is enjoying his stint with Caledonia AIA Fire, but says if a overseas contract comes his way he will welcome it with open arms,” says Theobald.
