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Edwards Looking Forward to International Return
Sunday, 27th Jan 2013 19:10

Skipper Carlos Edwards says he’s looking forward to returning to international action with Trinidad and Tobago next month. The 34-year-old, who we understand has triggered a clause in his contract entitling him to another year with the Blues, hasn’t played for his nation since November 2011, but is in the squad for a home friendly against Peru on Wednesday 6th February.

Edwards has previously won 82 full caps, scoring four goals, and says he’s already preparing himself for the trip: “I’ve missed putting on the national shirt so I’m definitely excited about this one.

“It’s a great chance for the team to play against a quality side like Peru. I’m pumped and my passport is already in my bag.”

In the absence of Edwards and other senior players, a young Soca Warriors squad finished second at the Caribbean Cup in Antigua and Barbuda in December, losing 1-0 to Cuba in the final, something which impressed the Blues captain.

“There are some new faces in the bunch now and I know a lot of people wrote them off before the Caribbean Cup and they went there and proved themselves well and proved the critics wrong,” he said. “I think it was a big step to get to the final and qualify for the Gold Cup.

“We are not just coming for a holiday next month, we want to stamp our authority and help the team by playing some good football and getting the team back up the rankings and ready for the Gold Cup [in the US in July].”

Meanwhile, we understand that by making his 30th start of the season at Bristol City on Saturday, Edwards triggered the option for a second year which was included in the contract he signed in April.


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Talbs77 added 19:26 - Jan 27
Not sure if I think offering Edwards a further year this early this season especially as we still dont know what league we will be playing in is the best move especially as he's buggaring off to play for Trinidad?!
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BotesdaleBlue added 19:32 - Jan 27
Talbs77 - If it's in his agreed contract, I can't see how the club has any say in the matter. They agreed the deal and he has simply taken up his option.
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millerman added 19:38 - Jan 27
another year? He shouldn't even be in the team now. Not contributing anything at the moment.
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Talbs77 added 19:52 - Jan 27
BotesdaleBlue I suppose the question should then be why has he got that clause in his contract especially as we seem to be completely negligent on letting other players contracts run down?

Dont get me wrong, he's not the worst player in the world but at his age, a further year should have been assessed at the end of the season.
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BotesdaleBlue added 20:09 - Jan 27
Talbs77 I don't disagree with you. The way in which we have handled player contracts at this club over the past 5 years has had me pulling my hair out at times. The cash we (ME) have lost beggers belief. It gets put into even more perpective if you heard Joe Royle's comment on "Life's a Pitch" Saturday, when he realed off the decent profits the Club made on a number of player transactions during his management time. Something that happens so very infrequently now, Wickham aside.
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Mark added 20:19 - Jan 27
No doubt this extra year will be on a fairly decent wage, and I doubt he will prove value for money as he hasn't been playing as well as I'd hoped since moving into midfield. He has pace, but rarely seems to use it as an attacking force.

As for transfer fee profits, excluding Wickham as he came through the youth set-up, I think Jon Walters was the last one (bought from Chester for £150K in 2007, sold to Stoke for £2.75M in 2010 + top ups). 2007 was seven years ago. Think of all the players we signed during that time and how we took a loss on every single one of them. Edwards is a good example: £1.3M spent, no sell on value.
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arc added 20:24 - Jan 27
Good for you, Carlos!–go for a hundred caps!
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jas0999 added 20:46 - Jan 27
Well, hands up who wanted to see Edwards play as a winger? Yep, me included. Carlos is no right back - but frankly he has been poor as a winger! Having said that, no worse than Martin, and in that lies the problem!
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Garv added 21:33 - Jan 27
The man is not a winger, he is an attacking full back. Can't believe so many people can't see this. Never played well consistently at right midfield.
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Smithy added 21:51 - Jan 27
don't bother coming back if you decide to perform as you have done, not good enough, not a captain leading by example
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itfc1981 added 22:26 - Jan 27
shakes head.
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brittaniaman added 22:42 - Jan 27
THE way he is playing at the moment looking tired and short of pace,, we think a trip to the West Indies to play for his country is way beyond him ??? but still he might get some vitamin D over there ?? so come back with some zip Carlos !!!
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Tractastic added 23:15 - Jan 27
Might be useful back at right back when Orr goes but attacking midfield definitely not happening. Like Martin there is no end product and no chance of him scoring.
Would prefer him to commit more to playing well for town rather than travelling around the globe playing for his country especially at this time in his career but can't really criticise anyone who is proud to play for their country.
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ernie added 23:18 - Jan 27
Edwards just doesn't know when to shut up does he?
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scooterblue added 23:39 - Jan 27
on current form Carlos can stay out there. is there any chance he can take Lee Martin out there and leave him on one of the other islands.
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SamWhiteUK added 23:56 - Jan 27
Let's hope he goes out there and find some bloody form.
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essexboy added 07:17 - Jan 28
Well you might as well stay there.Your not doing a lot to help the club here,and you should never have been made captain.What a shame we have to keep you next season as well.
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airliner added 07:39 - Jan 28
Find a club while you are out there dont bother coming back your past your best!
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kevtblue added 15:51 - Jan 28
Still amazed that MM hasn't given the captains job to someone else if he did I think we might see a better Carlos. Perhaps he just wants a little time on the beach in the twighlight of his career or a place in the squad for the Gold Cup [in the US in July].

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