‘Warriors’ women prepare for Gold Cup

So said Izler Browne, assistant coach of the team, during a recent training session. “We had some foreign players who cannot come for this leg,” said Browne. “It would have been a wider selection but some people have other commitments.

“It’s Caribbean level and we think we can deal with the teams that we’re going up against,” she added. Trinidad and Tobago will host the Group “D” round-robin matches from May 19-23, which comprises St Vincent, Dominica and Grenada. Matches will take place at the Larry Gomes Stadium, Malabar.

With regards to the team’s preparation, Browne stated: “So far, we’re 50-50 in the preparation. At times we can’t get the full contingent that we would like to get at one time. So, in that respect, we have to understand the situation where it comes to people and their jobs.

“We make all the provisions in terms of allowing them to sometimes not being here,” she said. “All and all, it hasn’t been that bad.”

The team will have a youthful look, with a number of players still involved with the national Under-19 squad.

“Because we have done well at the CFU level, and this first leg is supposed to be relatively smooth for us, there are some things like fitness and strengthening we’re incorporating for this period of time of the preparation.

“That will take us to a point that we need to be for the next leg which would definitely a stronger leg,” said Browne.