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Trinidad and Tobago playmaker Kevin Molino is supposedly set for a one-year self-imposed exile from the Soca Warriors, which will rule him out of his country’s upcoming Russia 2018 World Cup qualifiers against Costa Rica and Honduras on 11 and 15 November 2016 respectively.
Molino was dropped from the Trinidad and Tobago National Senior Team squad to face Martinique in a 2017 Caribbean Cup qualifier yesterday for a breach of discipline.
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Wired868 was informed that coach Stephen Hart made the decision after the Orlando City midfielder allegedly snuck out of camp to party in Port of Spain last Friday, which would be the second such infraction by the former East Mucurapo schoolboy in roughly a month.
The Warriors lost 2-0 in extra time last night and were eliminated from the Caribbean Cup, although they can still get to the 2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup through a play off series.
But, according to an Orlando Sentinel report, Molino apparently threatened to withdraw his services from the Trinidad and Tobago squad after a Snapchat post in which he vowed to take “a year off from national team competition to focus on training”.
Hart has not made a public pronouncement on whether Molino would face further sanction for his indiscretion—beyond the game missed in Martinique—and it is likely that the coach will meet Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) president David John-Williams before arriving at a final decision.
Molino seems set to act first. A spokesman for the Orlando City club suggested, according to the Sentinel, that the talented attacking midfielder would make a statement on the incident tomorrow.
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It is uncertain whether Molino’s vow to take time off national duty was conveyed to Hart or if it was actually the coach’s idea in the first place.
Either way, it appears that the Trinidad and Tobago playmaker may not wait on the TTFA and could decide on his own international future first.
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Then again maybe it is the players that are not very tactical eh, and they are making my Foreign base Coach Hart looking like if he is the one that isn’t tactical eh because to many easy goals does be throwing away especially when the games just start eh steeuuppss. Them really good yes.
When a team playing ah set ah ta ta, you don’t get rid of the players eh, especially when the Coach isn’t tactical et all, yuh eh notice the pile ah ta ta that the team played against the both teams eh, let them eh make some serious decisions and changes in a quick timing and come up against my second sweetest country whom we still cannot beat consistently on all levels eh and they will find out where barely grows, alyuh really like mediocrity eh. Them really good yes.
Good we have ball pest still
So are you saying “Stauarty” will undo the ‘damage’ that coach Hart initiated Uncle??
And are we so shallow that we’re already in the process of getting rid of Hart?
He shall return when Coach Stuarty becomes the new head coach eh, just watch and see how it all unfolds eh.
I have to admit…I was a fan of Molino from ever since, i think he’s special… That’s my view on the player but for now? I can only say he’s giving my view of “special” a different meaning. I say if he withdraws his services in our efforts to reach Russia…anywhere he goes to a party, fans should pelt him and chase him out de place. Them so need to be told where to get off. They could talk about “luv trini” to me??? MADNESS
Lolol
Lolol… again.. everytime I read this is kicks
No Brent Bennett but on a real right? I find that so disrespectful it’s a shame! And you know I real held my tongue because of the platform right? But I’m still trying to wrap my head around this wrong and strong attitude, let’s say he does in fact decide to take his “year off”… That is blatant, total disrespect! And chupid ppl will see him out and still wah big him up? Watch anytime he take ah year off he is not to be seen out NOWHERE!!!! De dam country, the young aspiring youths looking up to you and depending on you man! Dam disgrace!!! And I repeat… I loved Molino as player as a patriot of TNT football I feel DISRESPECTED!!!!
Agreed. As SH said…tough decisions need to be made…and its for us the fans also. Why should I care to line up to get into a stadium to support a team who dont even care to win or not?
Who are mentoring these young guys? Those are poor decisions in his part. I hope he sees the error of his ways and apologizes to his coaches and teammates
Wait, wait… Forget Molino for a second… You does hold your tongue Bass Cleff?! Hahaha
And de country as a whole!!!
Plenty on this platform Lasana Liburd…yuh wicked lol
Hahaha. So all the tongue lashings must be for me? Let Molino get a dose too! ???
Yuh too unfair…ah find yuh not touching the Marvin Phillip story at all…but I’ll let that rest…only for now… Lol
Plenty unproven kankalang. Why allyuh think I like kankalang?! Lol. I won’t ignore it when it needs to be addressed.
I for one don’t think you like kangkalang at all Lasana Liburd… Far from it…lmao
But mind you…that’s exactly my point…”unproven”… But yet he just “was not selected”… Huh????
I said the reason Hart gave for that already. And that is he has fallen down the pecking order to number three as they have a new goalkeeper they are impressed with… Ranjitsingh.
I know a man of your intelligence eh buying that lol! But I’ll wait for you to get to the bottom of all of this. Yes… I have that much confidence in you…lol
Ball pest time is now! …this player don’t play tuh Dominican republic standards. …he deals with the likes of Mexico, Panama or any other team 4 that matter……UNLEASH THE PEST!!!!!
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No player is bigger than the game boss !!! Remember that
He’s an ass that’s what
Men feel they bigger than the game boi !!! He should break curfew with the club and see who go be on the break
Jesu Eric this is why k.Jones well always b the boss
No class
Haha let him go, attitude POOR…. Boi this is why our athletes go no where cause mentality they ain’t there !!!
Molino has displayed a lack of patriotism,lack of professionalism and utter disrespect for the football fans of our country.I am sure he dares not do this to his MLS franchise.I wonder if he even appreciates that his actions, ultimately if not corrected, will reduce his chances of getting to a big club.What is even worse is that the persons who went with him on his escapade did not have the good sense to ensure that he did not go.
Real talk!!!!
The only other one of my Foreign Base Coaches that will get the job done is my most winning Coach eh Stuart Charles Fevrier, and most definitely my dictator president will find all the millions in order for us to once more qualify for another World Cup eh . Them really good yes
Lol!Sean Taylor nothing is wrong with change there is a problem if it weren’t T+T would be doing well,I am never a person to talk about the easy part,which is the problem but also I like finding solutions as Keith asked?T+T needs a young Coach that has,and holds all the values of what representing the National shirt requires but most of all understands that discipline is held highest because of our poor professionalism by means of our culture,so no Latas or Yorke, but maybe a Carrington,Brain Haynes,Terry Fenwick or even a look Loy but by no means discarding Mr Hart from the fold but keep him in the campaign??
..Me eh know how the others feel but I not interested in dat! LOL..
Why would we change the coach? The brother has done a fantastic job. Let him finish what he started. He’s gotten us this far, which to be honest is further than I expected us to reach with the tools he has at his disposal. The team is currently experiencing a bit of a down-turn. But that’s life. Challenges and struggles are always encountered on the road to success. The coach and the team will figure it out.
lol I am no way campaigning for these coaches it’s just my observations throughout the years,yes it may have other coaches but that’s not for me to decide if they choose that way?Earl of course Stuart would be in line for it also but because of his involvement with club it would not go productive by the media and by the public,but I would say this once and then I take a back seat the players have lost the drive to play for Mr Hart.
We need to focus! !!!!
He taking a year off to lime……. now is not the time for that!!!!!!
TTFA cares nothing about disrespecting local coaches Keith. I see no suggestion that this has changed.
..Never said they did care. But to bring in a foreign coach and pay him a small fortune would be disrespect piled upon disrespect. And the public would see that..
But look at the Latapy thing. They said they had no money to give Ken Elie and then brought in Latapy and gave contracts to his whole staff!
All while none of the other coaches being paid except the men’s senior team…
..And THAT is precisely my point.
lol talking about change Stephen Hart. This looking like a repeat of the 2002 qualifying campaign again. Epic semi-final round buidlup, and then…
Coach should take away that number 10 Jersey.
Waiting to hear more
..So who dp you suggest? TTFA can’t pay a foreign coach without disrespecting all the locals they refuse to pay. So who? Latapy?..
Daiz why cyar back dem ,d discipline and dedication not there ,ah love meh country but ah cyar back dem boy
Scenario! If I have lost control of my players, by means of poor behavior off the field and also on the field,and after every recent game I am blaming the players for not applying themselves to the roles that have been given to them,it does not mean I am a bad coach,it is that I have lost control of some players in the team and it has transferred to poor performances on the field,so my belief is to change the face of the coach but do not get rid of him because he has done tremendously well but time is not on his side and it has been proven that a new manager may not bring automatic results but it brings a good change in players attitude,we cannot change the players that have gain so much experience thus far by being naive to see the real problem
Ital, he is the Rosa Parks of Ariapita Avenue now? He went to Vas to make a stance against curfews? Lol. Just now, people leaving “Che” tee-shirts for “Molino the freedumb fighter”. :-/
free Molino!!
Lol. And I think he has won his freedom too.
Hey made a decision he got to live with probably he wants out for a while
Yeah. So be it. Hope he enjoys his walkabout, as the aussies say.
Time for Marcus to get that forward
I would love Marcus to buckle down and get there. He has the talent. But is he prepared to sacrifice? Haven’t seen enough of that.
“Hart revealed that he also cut Point Fortin Civic attacker Marcus Joseph for a more disappointing reason.
The 24-year-old Joseph, who has seven international caps and was a substitute in the Warriors’ 1-0 loss against Panama in March, missed a physical evaluation exercise twice and allegedly delivered a suspect reason for his absence through a teammate.
“I can’t have that kind of inconsistency from a player,” said Hart, who took disciplinary actions against players like Keon Daniel, Joevin Jones and Cyrus in the past. “We asked you to come for an evaluation (and) you don’t show up. We make an alternative date and he said he was in Tobago and couldn’t get a flight. But I came over from Tobago that same night on a half-empty plane…
“And, to make it worse, he didn’t contact me directly but sent a message with a player. That is unacceptable.”
http://wired868.com/2015/06/01/jorsling-de-silva-in-squad-for-curacao-friendly-marcus-joseph-axed/
That position is Marcus ideal position though….that free roaming role
It’s not exactly free roaming. You have to stay close to Kenwyne Jones. But it should be a good role for him in theory. But only in theory for now.
Didn’t he get a call up after the incident
Yeah. He played with essentially the B team this year. But he hasn’t been back on the first team.
Ital P De Leon POT!
Lasana Liburd which is exactly what he doing at central so it’s a good idea in theory
Oh Jomo I. Johnson
I think at one time this young man used to be so humble. Boy bye until you realise the error of your ways
Kudos to Coach Hart, to some, a slap on the wrist is far better than teaching lessons on commitment and doing what;’s right. No wonder sporting disciplines are in a mess.
Feel free buddy.. while u are one of the better players on ‘our’ side…u not dat special…cyah coast on ah whole country…dats d problem wit our players…dnt knw d meaning of professionalism smh
he is immature…. case clsoed
Football to some here is just a sport it’s not a way of life for them is money no real love or passion when it comes to our national team these players head swell to fast an they don’t put that extra wrk in they just go with the motion fed up of them when teams hear they facing TnT they use to come with their best now is 2nd an B team they could send we lost our respect out there on the pitch
Hmm time off..wonder if he will break camp with his club team..smh…no discipline when it comes to national duty..
No blasted discipline and you want to act as though somebody wronged you boy take an eternity off nah you feel you is god gift to Trinidad football or what.
Everyone makes mistakes but I think their is some friction in the camp he willfully did it the second so I wouldn’t say he immature he made a decision .
Molina…sorry…Molino why don’t you take a hair cut and shave and go work for Colfire?! All talent but no discipline equals nothing.
Discipline again smh
amm… Mr. Molino, you can’t institute a self exile when you were in the wrong and have been in the wrong on every occasion…. will someone above the age of 12 (where he is mentally) please talk to Mr. Molino so that he can finally start learning what it means to be a grow up
Forget him just like he forgot Us ! Give the willing youths a CHANCE !
Dustin Cameron if they continue to allow this, then every upcoming superstar will think they can do what they want. I am sure he won’t do that with his own club.
When we look at places like Nigeria and Brazil and we wonder why they always have the best players its cause they play for the love of the game and to get out of poverty. We have fete match athletes in this country when they play win, lose or draw they wanna party instead of going back to the drawing board to make their game better. Messi and christiano eat, sleep and live for the game
I hope that it was just a “rant”. If true, it would be a purile reaction on his part. He’s a talented player and having accepted the national “call up” should show enough maturity to go the distance.
Give him ah rest till he show some discipline man. Our shirt more important than any player period don’t matter how good he is
Might as well retire from international football because he wasn’t making the national team in life again. I Dont care if we lose every game.
At least we know where his loyalty lies. Star boy thing with dem right through. Don’t come back next year if we qualify for the World Cup
We are so judgemental it’s shameful wow. Anyone of you commenting know the entire story???????????? Smhhhhhhh
Unless he have cancer and is going for chemo, that boy’s attitude is the only shameful thing! To serve your country is one of the highest honors, he just spit on that!
☝?☝?️☝?️☝?️ you know for sure sure the boy don’t want to represent the country? Just continue to run with everything the media is tell y’all about our sportsmen and women smh
Steups….no he didnt break camp twice…please tell us the whole story…
Hart just choose to light him up…he was targetted right? Come nah give us d story.
No I in team… Go yuh way…
No player is BIGGER than the game……
Americans will have a very low opinion of him regardless of what, they are very patriotic. He will not be respected as a person. His playing will have to be above average at all times in the MLS or he will find himself in a real spot of bother from the American press
He’s saying what? Axe this jack for good .. bye
Blacklisted..!!!!
Lasana Liburd and Dennis Allen somebody should mediate. Let some much needed maturity emerge. And an older player who has played for teams that have qualified for tournaments should mentor Molino and the team into what it takes to qualify for big tournaments…
But they have that in camp with Kenwyne Jones…
Someone older. Retired. Sometimes when it comes from just a peer you don’t take it on.
Maybe. But he is halfway up that creek already…
Ow… Lol. Between you and Taye sort out a mediation.