Trinidad and Tobago professional outfit AC San Juan Jabloteh have parted ways with assistant coach and team administrator Adrian Romain as they go in search of new replacements for the upcoming season.
What is interesting though, Romain himself did not even know he was fired. When asked by the SWO if the rumor of him leaving was true, Romain replied, "I didn't leave, however, I heard the rumors myself which I have to conclude at this time are true."
"I am no longer a part of the Jabloteh team for sure. My exit however was not based on my part, but one that I have now accepted. I have moved on knowing that I gave only my best to the club."
His time with Jabloteh allowed him garner a special respect for former coach Terry Fenwick. When asked who were some of the best coaches he worked under or admired? Romain replied, "Ron La Forest, Jamal Shabazz, Dion La Foucade and Terry Fenwick whom, I have grown to highly admire and greatly respect."
As far as his career goes, his opinion on the way the League is run and whether he felt the League would survive another 10 years, the former Trinity College East student highlighted, "At this time a lot of great things are happening with respect to my career as a coach. I am also embarking on projects that will help me to grow, not only as a coach but also as a person."
"I am a strong believer and supporter of the TT Pro League. With this being said, I also feel that a lot of improvements can be made especially at the community level; one being through improving community fields which will give rise to greater crowd support."
Romain, who has experience in coaching at Ma Pau S.C, Caledonia AIA and El Dorado Secondary Comprehensive further stated that it was important for a Tobago team to stay in the league and that Joel Russell and Sheldon Bateau are two of the best youth players at the Club, but ended by saying that he felt Jabloteh will not win any silverware this season unless things are changed.
"It is of great importance to have a team from Tobago active in TnT's highest league, this is a must, there are too many great Tobago footballers who get swept under the rug or fall astray."
"As for Jabloteh winning any silverware this season, I do not see any silverware or anything furthermore coming Jabloteh's way, and believe me this is not a case of sour grapes."
"In order to create winners in any sphere of life the seeds must be cultivated and the roots (must be) strong, therefore if the management is not strong and does not share the winning mentality the team will suffer, and losses are a natural consequence of weak management."
"I wish the club the best in the future and I look forward to seeing two players in Joel Russell and Sheldon Bateau who I really adore and have worked with in the past, move on to bigger and better things one day,” ended Romain.