Town midfielder-turned-full-back Carlos Edwards has welcomed the appointment of veteran German coach Otto Pfister as Trinidad and Tobago’s new manager. The 32-year-old has won 78 caps for his country, scoring four goals, and says he has no intention of retiring from international football.

Edwards said: “I’m pleased with the appointment, for one. He seems to have a good track record and has been around in the footballing world.

“We need that kind of experience now because we aren’t quite among the top teams in the region like we were a few years ago, so we need to fix that and he could be the man to help us.

“It’s about time we start making progress in a positive manner and get good training matches also. I think he will ensure that he gets quality opponents for the warm-ups and he will take nothing for granted when it comes to the preparation of the team.”

The ex-Wrexham, Luton and Sunderland man says Pfister will need to be backed if his time in charge is to be a success: “He needs to have 100 per cent support from the players and the administrators.

“The players in particular must give the new manager full commitment and the Trinidad and Tobago Football Federation has to ensure everything possible is in place.”

Edwards, who has triggered a clause in his Town contract which will keep him at Portman Road for a further year, confirmed that he is available for selection if Pfister sees him in his plans: “I haven’t retired from international football. I’ve kept myself in good shape and I’ve learnt from some of the best like Dwight Yorke and other top notch professionals that I’ve played with. I’m available for the national team once needed for duty.”

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BLUEBEAT added 10:04 - Apr 13 Carlos Edwards: a very positive person or simply a 'Yes-Man'???
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GreenwichBlue added 10:07 - Apr 13 Wonder if Otto wants Edwards to play at the back too. Snigger.
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bluelady added 10:18 - Apr 13 Greenwich that was his position for his country on a number of occasions....
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sonian_blue added 11:06 - Apr 13 Wish I had a name like that!!!
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Sospiri added 12:14 - Apr 13 What, Edwards?
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GreenwichBlue added 13:21 - Apr 13 bluelady - I wouldn't expect someone of your sensibilities to appreciate a Pfister ;)
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ITFCenFrance added 14:03 - Apr 13 Mister Pfister? Sounds like a product that would be found in a dark, seedy corner of Comet or Curries... Not my favourite Otto though. That'd have to be a toss-up (again, 'teehee!') between Greece's Euro 2004 hero Rehhagel and the bus driver from the Simpsons. Anyone else have a favourite Otto?...
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DiamondGezzer added 14:07 - Apr 13 Personally, I think Carlos has been a bit more consistant performance wise than last term.
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Basil_Smallpiece added 15:04 - Apr 13 Morning pGITS (copyright B pSmallpiece 69). Edwards is a nasty little play-for-anyone-for-the-money yes man. The present useless management would like to sack him, but they can't. Ipswich still haven't learnt how to write sensible player contracts even after all the disasters of yesteryear. I've been watching this manager for donks on interweb porn sites and don't like his style but I'd be glad to watch when he gets hold of Edwards (no Vaseline allowed).

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Sospiri added 18:56 - Apr 13 "ITFCenFrance Anyone else have a favourite Otto?... " Mine would have to be von Bismarck. Not sure if the spelling is right though. I think anyone called Mister Pfister would be assumed to share 'the love that dare not speak its name'. Is that what you want Sonian Blue? Cos thas wot wood appen.
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