Comments on: Welsh Walkover http://trinidadtobago.worldcupblog.org/1/welsh-walkover.html Chronicling the Soca Warriors' World Cup 2006 adventures in Germany Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:35:44 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: The B Factor - FIFA World Cup 2006 - Trinidad and Tobago World Cup Team Blog http://trinidadtobago.worldcupblog.org/1/welsh-walkover.html/comment-page-1#comment-463 The B Factor - FIFA World Cup 2006 - Trinidad and Tobago World Cup Team Blog Fri, 02 Jun 2006 01:10:31 +0000 http://trinidadtobago.worldcupblog.org/1/welsh-walkover.html#comment-463 [...] As I mentioned in my post-match analysis of our 2-1 loss to Wales, it was Birchall who set up the only goal of that match (scored by Stern John), and he (along with Carlos Edwards, Latapy and Collin Samuel) was one of the most convincing performers throughout. [...] [...] As I mentioned in my post-match analysis of our 2-1 loss to Wales, it was Birchall who set up the only goal of that match (scored by Stern John), and he (along with Carlos Edwards, Latapy and Collin Samuel) was one of the most convincing performers throughout. [...]

]]> By: Beenie: We’re Not Afraid of Roo - FIFA World Cup 2006 - Trinidad and Tobago World Cup Team Blog http://trinidadtobago.worldcupblog.org/1/welsh-walkover.html/comment-page-1#comment-436 Beenie: We’re Not Afraid of Roo - FIFA World Cup 2006 - Trinidad and Tobago World Cup Team Blog Mon, 29 May 2006 23:50:02 +0000 http://trinidadtobago.worldcupblog.org/1/welsh-walkover.html#comment-436 [...] Select World Cup Team World Cup Blog Home Angola Argentina Australia Brazil Costa Rica Cote d'Ivoire Croatia Czech Republic Ecuador England France Germany Ghana Italy Iran Japan Korea Republic Mexico Netherlands Paraguay Poland Portugal Referees Saudi Arabia Serbia and Montenegro Spain Sweden Switzerland Togo Trinidad and Tobago Tunisia Ukraine USA ---------- World Cup Store World Cup Marketplace World Cup Tickets Travel to Germany World Cup Fantasy League Add this blog to: MyYahoo, Google, Bloglines, rnum=Math.round(Math.random() * 100000); document.write(''); GERMANY 2006 TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO World Cup History: Appearances: 1 | Wins: 0 | Losses: 0 | Draws: 0 | Best Finish: 2006 Debut Home » Group B, World Cup 2006 « Welsh Walkover | Home | [...] [...] Select World Cup Team World Cup Blog Home Angola Argentina Australia Brazil Costa Rica Cote d’Ivoire Croatia Czech Republic Ecuador England France Germany Ghana Italy Iran Japan Korea Republic Mexico Netherlands Paraguay Poland Portugal Referees Saudi Arabia Serbia and Montenegro Spain Sweden Switzerland Togo Trinidad and Tobago Tunisia Ukraine USA ———- World Cup Store World Cup Marketplace World Cup Tickets Travel to Germany World Cup Fantasy League Add this blog to: MyYahoo, Google, Bloglines, rnum=Math.round(Math.random() * 100000); document.write(”); GERMANY 2006 TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO World Cup History: Appearances: 1 | Wins: 0 | Losses: 0 | Draws: 0 | Best Finish: 2006 Debut Home » Group B, World Cup 2006 « Welsh Walkover | Home | [...]

]]> By: World Cup Blogger » Blog Archive » World Cup Friendlies Recap-”Play Safe in their Mind” http://trinidadtobago.worldcupblog.org/1/welsh-walkover.html/comment-page-1#comment-426 World Cup Blogger » Blog Archive » World Cup Friendlies Recap-”Play Safe in their Mind” Sun, 28 May 2006 14:52:11 +0000 http://trinidadtobago.worldcupblog.org/1/welsh-walkover.html#comment-426 [...] Netherlands 1 – 0 Cameroon Despite his controversial issue with Fergie and undecided future in Manchester United, Ruud van Nistelrooy scored in the 23rd minute to give the Dutch the victory. Cameroon is still bitter about not qualifying for the World Cup and it showed with them picking up six yellow cards and a red card. The game play that really menacing Marco Van Basten troop. Scary. Cote d’Ivoire 1 – 1 Switzerland The Elephants againts the improved Swiss. The two World Cup qualifiers played to a draw in Basle. Tranquillo Barnetta’s goal gave the Swiss the lead in the first half. Emerse Fae got the equalizer for the Elephants with a beautiful goal from 30 yards. These two teams continue to intrigue and unpredictable. Germany 7 – 0 Luxembourg Germany hammering their pressure on small team to make them feeling so good about it. The Luxembourg is ranked 152nd in the world and for once those FIFA rankings might be correct. I could list the German players who scored but it might be easier to list the ones that did not. One concern for the Germans is an ankle injury sustained by centre-back Robert Huth. He’ll be examined once the team returns to its training camp in Switzerland. Wales 2 - 1 Trinidad and Tobago Stern John gave the Soca Warriors the lead in the 32nd minute, but Robert Earnshaw scored twice to give Wales the win. It is worth noting that David Vaughan came on for Wales in the second making his international debut at 16 years of age, a record for Wales. He might play in a World Cup in my lifetime. Or not. [...] [...] Netherlands 1 – 0 Cameroon Despite his controversial issue with Fergie and undecided future in Manchester United, Ruud van Nistelrooy scored in the 23rd minute to give the Dutch the victory. Cameroon is still bitter about not qualifying for the World Cup and it showed with them picking up six yellow cards and a red card. The game play that really menacing Marco Van Basten troop. Scary. Cote d’Ivoire 1 – 1 Switzerland The Elephants againts the improved Swiss. The two World Cup qualifiers played to a draw in Basle. Tranquillo Barnetta’s goal gave the Swiss the lead in the first half. Emerse Fae got the equalizer for the Elephants with a beautiful goal from 30 yards. These two teams continue to intrigue and unpredictable. Germany 7 – 0 Luxembourg Germany hammering their pressure on small team to make them feeling so good about it. The Luxembourg is ranked 152nd in the world and for once those FIFA rankings might be correct. I could list the German players who scored but it might be easier to list the ones that did not. One concern for the Germans is an ankle injury sustained by centre-back Robert Huth. He’ll be examined once the team returns to its training camp in Switzerland. Wales 2 – 1 Trinidad and Tobago Stern John gave the Soca Warriors the lead in the 32nd minute, but Robert Earnshaw scored twice to give Wales the win. It is worth noting that David Vaughan came on for Wales in the second making his international debut at 16 years of age, a record for Wales. He might play in a World Cup in my lifetime. Or not. [...]

]]> By: Euler http://trinidadtobago.worldcupblog.org/1/welsh-walkover.html/comment-page-1#comment-425 Euler Sun, 28 May 2006 13:26:54 +0000 http://trinidadtobago.worldcupblog.org/1/welsh-walkover.html#comment-425 You are beautiful, Stacy. I love the way you love your team. And I agree that the loss is paramount for T&T to be more prepared for the competition. The defense was bad? Now they know it for sure. Keep your fingers crossed for the next games!!! ;) You are beautiful, Stacy. I love the way you love your team. And I agree that the loss is paramount for T&T to be more prepared for the competition. The defense was bad? Now they know it for sure.

Keep your fingers crossed for the next games!!! ;)

]]> By: Sanjiva http://trinidadtobago.worldcupblog.org/1/welsh-walkover.html/comment-page-1#comment-424 Sanjiva Sun, 28 May 2006 08:34:55 +0000 http://trinidadtobago.worldcupblog.org/1/welsh-walkover.html#comment-424 This was the first T&T match I've seen since the Bahrain match, and I was impressed by our posession, and how comfortable our midfielders looked on the ball. Also, Carlos Edwards and Chris Birchall look excellent, and many teams will envy us for being able to bring Latapy off the bench. Having said all that, our defending was poor and it should be a huge warning sign that the only class player on the Welsh team was able to score twice. As mentioned before, the score doesn't matter, but our deficiencies (and improvements!) were highlighted. And that's what friendlies are for. This was the first T&T match I’ve seen since the Bahrain match, and I was impressed by our posession, and how comfortable our midfielders looked on the ball. Also, Carlos Edwards and Chris Birchall look excellent, and many teams will envy us for being able to bring Latapy off the bench. Having said all that, our defending was poor and it should be a huge warning sign that the only class player on the Welsh team was able to score twice. As mentioned before, the score doesn’t matter, but our deficiencies (and improvements!) were highlighted. And that’s what friendlies are for.

]]> By: Andre Sooklal http://trinidadtobago.worldcupblog.org/1/welsh-walkover.html/comment-page-1#comment-423 Andre Sooklal Sun, 28 May 2006 05:09:19 +0000 http://trinidadtobago.worldcupblog.org/1/welsh-walkover.html#comment-423 Fear not soca warrior fans.. what would have been a real sad case is if we WON this game playing like we did. These are all good things.. even the loss. I hope you allsee what i see Fear not soca warrior fans..
what would have been a real sad case is if we WON this game playing like we did.

These are all good things..
even the loss.
I hope you allsee what i see

]]> By: Andre Sooklal http://trinidadtobago.worldcupblog.org/1/welsh-walkover.html/comment-page-1#comment-422 Andre Sooklal Sun, 28 May 2006 05:07:32 +0000 http://trinidadtobago.worldcupblog.org/1/welsh-walkover.html#comment-422 Lets not get all freaked out. Friendlies are to be taken from a different mind set than that of a normal tournament game. If we won this game we would have overlooked many things.So i think that Beenhacker is truly a wise coach and i agree totally with his view of the game. I mean of course we love to win but these friendlies are about fine tuning. We need to score more Marvin Andrews is not match fit and (sadly) Spann who is my favourite player for Trinidad is injured. Don't let these results disturb you all. This is part of a process. Just be glad we have a coach who understands finding bugs and fixing them and teaching Trinidad to play POSSESION football. Something unheard of...just over a year ago. I believe our MAIN problem is that when we have the possesion we are TERRIBLY wasteful and do not score. (Stern John tries hard) but my belief is if we had a top more lethal striker. Trinidad would win Alot more games and we probably would have qualified alot easier. Lets not get all freaked out.
Friendlies are to be taken from a different mind set than that of a normal tournament game.

If we won this game we would have overlooked many things.So i think that Beenhacker is truly a wise coach and i agree totally with his view of the game.
I mean of course we love to win but these friendlies are about fine tuning.
We need to score more
Marvin Andrews is not match fit and (sadly) Spann who is my favourite player for Trinidad is injured.

Don’t let these results disturb you all. This is part of a process. Just be glad we have a coach who understands finding bugs and fixing them and teaching Trinidad to play POSSESION football.
Something unheard of…just over a year ago.

I believe our MAIN problem is that when we have the possesion we are TERRIBLY wasteful and do not score. (Stern John tries hard) but my belief is if we had a top more lethal striker. Trinidad would win Alot more games and we probably would have qualified alot easier.

]]> By: World Cup Friendlies Recap - FIFA World Cup 2006 - World Cup 2006 Blog http://trinidadtobago.worldcupblog.org/1/welsh-walkover.html/comment-page-1#comment-419 World Cup Friendlies Recap - FIFA World Cup 2006 - World Cup 2006 Blog Sun, 28 May 2006 00:16:16 +0000 http://trinidadtobago.worldcupblog.org/1/welsh-walkover.html#comment-419 [...] Germany 7 – Luxembourg 0 Luxembourg is ranked 152nd in the world and for once those FIFA rankings might be correct. I could list the German players who scored but it might be easier to list the ones that did not. One concern for the Germans is an ankle injury sustained by centre-back Robert Huth. He’ll be examined once the team returns to its training camp in Switzerland. Wales 2 - Trinidad and Tobago 1 Stern John gave the Soca Warriors the lead in the 32nd minute, but Robert Earnshaw scored twice to give Wales the win. It is worth noting that David Vaughan came on for Wales in the second making his international debut at 16 years of age, a record for Wales. He might play in a World Cup in my lifetime. Or not. [...] [...] Germany 7 – Luxembourg 0 Luxembourg is ranked 152nd in the world and for once those FIFA rankings might be correct. I could list the German players who scored but it might be easier to list the ones that did not. One concern for the Germans is an ankle injury sustained by centre-back Robert Huth. He’ll be examined once the team returns to its training camp in Switzerland. Wales 2 – Trinidad and Tobago 1 Stern John gave the Soca Warriors the lead in the 32nd minute, but Robert Earnshaw scored twice to give Wales the win. It is worth noting that David Vaughan came on for Wales in the second making his international debut at 16 years of age, a record for Wales. He might play in a World Cup in my lifetime. Or not. [...]

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