"So it's up to the authorities to evaluate the situation and make their final decisions on his future. "However, if we are honest in taking the game forward, we must pay close attention to some glaring issues which were responsible for the team's poor performances. The most serious issue is, indeed, the conveyor belt that is responsible for bringing the players to the national teams. This needs to be adhered to as soon as possible. It is senseless to have our youth teams playing direct football (kick and run) during their period of development. "They must be allowed to play the game properly, developing their technical/tactical skills rather than focusing on a result which renders then ineffective when they move on to the senior level." Phillips said T&T must now look at its strengths and build on them through continuous, rigorous training regimen and international competition."