RICKY Shakes’ World Cup appetite has been well and truly whetted after celebrating his international debut in victorious fashion amid a carnival atmosphere at Loftus Road last night.
The Town youngster entered the fray at the start of the second half as two goals from Dwight Yorke saw Trinidad and Tobago defeat Iceland 2-0.
The night almost ended in perfect fashion for the Town man as he carved out a late chance two minutes from time, only for an Icelandic boot to dash his debut scoring dream.
Nevertheless, Shakes was delighted with the whole experience and hopes it has brought him one step closer to World Cup glory.
If nothing else he just wants another opportunity to play in front of such vociferous, musical and relentlessly positive ‘Soca Warriors’ supporters.
He said: “It was a great experience for me. The manager just told me ‘just do your business when you get out there and play it simple’.
“I had one chance or half chance but the defender blocked it.
“Overall though I thought it went quite well. The manager said I did well. I’ve done my job in the team and I hope he’s happy with that.”
Trinidad & Tobago coach Leo Beenhakker admitted the Town man had a chance of being at this summer’s World Cup.
The Dutchman said: “He has a long way to go and playing at a World Cup is a different place to club football in England.
“But he has possibilities at being in the team for the World Cup.’’