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Trinidad and Tobago National Senior Team coach Dennis Lawrence is likely to lean heavily on overseas-based experience for the 2019 Concacaf Gold Cup, as roughly two-thirds of the players named in his 40-man shortlist earn their living outside the twin island republic.
With the domestic leagues inactive for the past six months, Lawrence named 13 Pro League players in his shortlist and, even then, that included W Connection attacker Marcus Joseph, who recently appeared for India club, Gokulam Kerala FC.
(Courtesy CONCACAF)
Veteran Central FC goalkeeper Marvin Phillip and Police FC custodian Adrian Foncette earned picks alongside battle-hardened defenders like Carlyle Mitchell (La Horquetta Rangers), Curtis Gonzales (Defence Force), journeyman forward Shahdon Winchester (Connection) and former National Under-20 playmaker Judah Garcia (Defence Force).
Attacking midfielder Kevin Molino (Minnesota United—USA), gifted wingers Levi Garcia (Kiryat Shmona—Israel) and Joevin Jones (Seattle Sounders FC—USA) and versatile midfielder Khaleem Hyland (Al Faisaly FC—Saudi Arabia) head the foreign contingent.
Lawrence also included three overseas-based goalkeepers in Nicklas Frenderup (HB Koge—Denmark), Gregory Ranjitsingh (Orlando City—USA) and Jan-Michael Williams (FC Halifax Town—Canada).
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The Soca Warriors are drawn with United States, Panama and Guyana in Group D of the Gold Cup with the winner and runners-up advancing to the knockout round. They open their campaign on 18 June against Panama at the Allianz Field in St Paul, Minnesota.
The full Trinidad and Tobago 40-man roster is as follows:
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Goalkeepers:
Adrian Foncette (Police FC), Marvin Phillip (Central FC), Nicklas Frenderup (HB Koge—Denmark), Gregory Ranjitsingh (Orlando City—USA), Jan-Michael Williams (FC Halifax Town—Canada);
Defenders:
Leland Archer (Charleston Battery—USA), Sheldon Bateau (Sarpsborg 08–Norway), Daneil Cyrus (Al Orobah—Saudi Arabia), Aubrey David (Deportivo Saprissa—Costa Rica), Curtis Gonzales (Defence Force), Justin Garcia (Unattached), Triston Hodge (Memphis 901 FC—USA), Ross Russell Jr (La Horquetta Rangers), Mekeil Williams (Oklahoma City Energy FC—USA), Alvin Jones (OKC Energy FC—USA), Keston Julien (AS Trencin—Slovakia), Carlyle Mitchell (La Horquetta Rangers), Kareem Moses (FC Edmonton—Canada);
Midfielders: Judah Garcia (Defence Force), Kevan George (Charlotte Independence—USA), Neveal Hackshaw (Indy Eleven—USA), Akeem Humphrey (Club Sando), Leston Paul (Memphis 901 FC—USA), Khaleem Hyland (Al Faisaly FC—Saudi Arabia), Duane Muckette (Memphis 901 FC—USA);
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Attacking midfielders:
Cordell Cato (Oklahoma City Energy FC—USA), Ataulla Guerra (Charleston Battery—USA), Levi Garcia (Kiryat Shmona—Israel), Dylon King (Defence Force), Kevin Molino (Minnesota United—USA), Reon Moore (Defence Force), Nathan Lewis (Lansing Ignite—USA), Lester Peltier (Al Orobah—Saudi Arabia), Kathon St Hillaire (SKF Iclinic Sered—Slovakia), Jomal Williams (W Connection), Joevin Jones (Seattle Sounders—USA);
Forwards:
Willis Plaza (Churchill Brothers—India), Shahdon Winchester (W Connection), Marcus Joseph (W Connection), Akeem Roach (Mosta FC—Malta).
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Thanks again my brother
I will definitely make another trip in a timing especially when Arima is another place that is dear to my heart especially the football players who represented my organization in the past in my second sweetest country so continue with the great work that yourself and your committee is doing with respect to saving the youths and helping them fulfill their dreams Blessings My brother Brian James Ruiz
Sir Earl Mango Pierre you give us great gift’s of hope, again thanks for all the good things in life from you, we keep on looking and feeling the best from the best Thanks hope to see you soon time in on us,, we looking forward to have you will our sessions, thanks again
Joevin Jones (Seattle Sounders)???
Keon Daniel and Akeem Garcia should have been considered
I could see a case being made for Akeem Garcia, but not Keon Daniel.
Nigel, Rundell Winchester not playing anywhere?
Brian, Rundell is playing for Platense FC in Honduras and scoring. I would have taken him over Akeem Roach.
I hope Roach makes the final 23…
Do you think we’re missing creative midfielders? Examples would be Nathaniel Garcia, Shawn DaSilva.. those type players. Also, where is young defender, Noah Powder from national under 20 of a few years ago? Overall a pretty decent squad though.
The only space I see for attacking players is in the wide areas. And I think we are pretty well served with the players selected attacking-wise. Powder is unlucky to miss out again for sure.
Lasana Liburd hmm. Kind of football isn’t pretty but dogged defensive. Let’s see
Nigel Myers, what do you think of this 23 from the players named:
Goalkeepers: Marvin Phillip (Central FC), Gregory Ranjitsingh (Orlando City—USA), Adrian Foncette (Police FC);
Defenders: Aubrey David (Deportivo Saprissa—Costa Rica), Alvin Jones (OKC Energy FC—USA), Sheldon Bateau (Sarpsborg 08–Norway), Daneil Cyrus (Al Orobah—Saudi Arabia), Carlyle Mitchell (La Horquetta Rangers), Leland Archer (Charleston Battery–USA) or Kareem Moses (FC Edmonton—Canada), Triston Hodge (Memphis 901 FC—USA), Mekeil Williams (Oklahoma City Energy FC—USA);
Midfielders: Kevan George (Charlotte Independence—USA), Neveal Hackshaw (Indy Eleven—USA), Leston Paul (Memphis 901 FC—USA), Khaleem Hyland (Al Faisaly FC—Saudi Arabia), Duane Muckette (Memphis 901 FC—USA);
Attacking midfielders: Cordell Cato (Oklahoma City Energy FC—USA), Nathan Lewis (Lansing Ignite—USA), Kevin Molino (Minnesota United—USA), Ataulla Guerra (Charleston Battery—USA), Levi Garcia (Kiryat Shmona—Israel), Joevin Jones (Seattle Sounders—USA),
Forwards: Shahdon Winchester (W Connection).
Lasana Liburd Jan instead of Foncette and this is likely perfect squad
Disappointed with the options at forward. Would have liked to see Ryan Telfer and Akeem Garcia in the mix.
Seems as though forwards are optional these days
our forward options are limited these days. Honestly feel we need to mine the university options with the u23 team and maybe somebody might surprise us like a Scott Sealy. Top scorers in local leagues not scoring much
Brian, given the fact that we have only scored 3 goals in our last 7 games, forwards shouldn’t be optional for us.
Nigel Myers agreed but doesn’t seem to be the current M.O.
Brian, doesn’t seem to be the MO for us, or football in general?
Nigel Myers think more us, and more recently. It’s a bit ultraconservative. If memory serves me right, it was not that way under Hart, right?
Under Hart, it was different. Because KJ was actually top-scorer, followed closely by Molino. But other strikers like Caesar and Jonathan Glenn got in on the act. When the forwards were not scoring they were still very instrumental in the goalscoring opportunities that were created.
Nigel Myers that’s my point exactly. BTW, where is Caesar? Also, not sure about Molino’s health?
Caesar is currently a free agent. He was last with SC Gjilani in Kosovo. I heard that he was back in T&T, but not sure if he’s still around. Molino has made 3 appearances for the season so far, but is yet to play a full game. Don’t know how long it will take for him to work his way back to full fitness.
Nigel Myers k thx
And they still fighting down our midfield general/ goal scorer Keron “Ballpest’ Cummings. Them really good yes.
Good luck to the squad.
5 GK is list of 27????
Che Abrams it’s the provisional squad
Che Abrams this is not abnormal
list of 40
Che Abrams Well back in the Strike Squad days it was considered “ A and B team and I betting Alyuh that he will continue with a local goalkeeper Them really good yes
Daniel J. Ringis now realize is list of 40…. and yes, not unusual… hope Ranjitsingh gets his opportunity….
No disrespect, but Ranjitsingh should be number 1 GK…
Che Abrams ranjitsingh and frederup both.
We have seen Foncette so many times and he isn’t enough.
Either Marvin or jmw should be there for locker room experience
And I will repeat myself if your team doesn’t have a top of the line goal keeper, two top of the line defenders, a midfield playermaker general prolific scorer and three prolific goal scorers as the strikers the same like Barcelona and some other real professional league and country teams we will always continue spinning the top in the mud so I am really hoping that Coach Dennis will stop being a puppet on the string and follow in the footsteps of the Don Leo Benhakker and also stop depending only on Kevin Mollino Them really good yes steuupsss
Che Abrams ☝️
And that is the final part enjoy
Our players can real learn a lot from this interview although it is basketball Them really good yes
And other real problem with our Soca Worries team is that there is no midfield generals Listen to Kidd about his professional career and his first love was Soccer and after moving to basketball he took the same concept with respect to passing and moving and his main objective was to always get the ball to his teammates to score and he himself was also a prolific goal scorer in the Basketball game I am hoping that players saw this video or our bootleg Coaches make certain that they do Them really good yes
All known and expected names in except Akeem Garcia who has started the league under Hart very solidly I think
Colin Benjamin I agree bro.
Yes
His resume before he
Finally is coaching a real professional team
Earl Mango Pierre ,But he only coached US clubs .
Mark Molino The point I was actually making was that many of our senior coaches starting with Coach Gally Cummings and I can name a few others were blacklisted a very long time ago that proved themselves coaching local and school teams and should be involved the same with our national teams and the so call professional teams hence the reason why our football in a real mess and the bootleg Coaches continues doing ah set ah madness I am positively certain that the basketball coach is now in his 70s or maybe his gray hair fooling me compared to some of our bootleg Coaches that doesn’t have any successful coaching resume but because they played professional football in the real professional leagues abroad they feel that they are entitled to coach our national teams and continues loosing they all need to start from the bottom and coach pro , schools and even minor league teams and prove themselves but instead they want to start from the top and when they continue failing then they will start from the bottom, no wonder why they will never make it in the real professional leagues or countries abroad as the real professional coaches and I am not talking about coaching other Caribbean teams because most times when they realize that they doesn’t have a clue they always get their throats buss eh Them really good yes
And the is now the coach of the Cavaliers Basketball professional team Mark Molino maybe you missed that part Them really good yes
And our Soca Warriors will still continue loosing unless we finally hire the real professional coaches with real coaching resumes the same like this Coach in my second sweetest country Them really good yes