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Not sure if this will get any hits but what the heck?! I'll start with some hopeful news for Jamaicans.
Downswell calls it quits!
WENDELL DOWNSWELL has resigned as head coach of the national senior and Olympic football teams.
Following meetings held last week between JFF President Crenston Boxhill and Downswell, the administration accepted a letter of resignation from the latter which took effect last Friday.
The coach had recently been widely criticised for a string of poor international results which began with a 5-0 loss to Australia and ended with a 6-0 trouncing of the national Under-21 team at the hands of host nation Colombia at the recently concluded Central American and Caribbean Games (CAC).
Decision
In between there was the infamous tour of the United Kingdom which saw the Reggae Boyz hammered 4-1 by Ghana and then 6-0 by World Cup quarter-finalists England. According to Boxhill, the decision was agreed upon by both parties.
"There was mutual consent. He has served well and I think he has done a fairly good job; in fact there was a time when he had a very good run as national coach," Boxhill said yesterday.
"However, with the results that we had been getting recently there was no way that things could continue the way that they were going," he said.
When asked about a replacement to fill the vacancy of national technical director, Boxhill indicated that an announcement regarding that issue would be made soon. Among the big names that have been reported to be shortlisted for the job is Jamaican-born and former English international John Barnes.
SOURCE (http://www.jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20060809/sports/sports1.html)
I'm really hoping for the foreign coach deal. Last time we had one for a long term we made it to the WC (1998). Barnesy would be madly popular as well.
indomitable_lion
09-08-2006, 07:28 PM
Did you see the friendly against England? I gotta ask, is Jamaica better than that or did you expect that to happen?
They are MUCH better than that. I admit we shouldn't have won the game. But in all my years of watching Jamaica's matches (approx. 15 actual years of paying attention) they havne't put in a more inept defensive performance. It really was depressing for me cuz i'd never seen them play England (last time was the 70's i tihnk) and i'd actually driven back to my place on 3 hours sleep from a party the night before about 20 miles away JUST to see it!
Most of their current players play abroad (Ricardo Gardner and Marlon King the most notable) but we have a bunch of really talented youngsters locally. All we need is a good coach to nurture them and bring back the discipline we had back in 98 qualifying campaign. We've a long way to go though.
sirmax858
10-08-2006, 06:25 AM
ehhh Jamaica to me is like Trinidad and Tobago, and Canada(throw in Guatemala and panama).
They all could get that fourth concacaf play off spot verse an Asian team. None of those teams are really good, and aren't close at all to the United States, Mexico or even Costa Rica. But I do always root for these Caribbean teams more then the central American teams, hopefully Jamaica and T & T can get those third and fourth spots for 2010. But I think 2010 will be the best class of concacaf ever. USA and Mexico are perennial powers, but Canada seems to have quite a few good players( Stalteri, redzynski, De RosariO), and Costa Rica fields decent squads too.
ehhh Jamaica to me is like Trinidad and Tobago, and Canada(throw in Guatemala and panama).
They all could get that fourth concacaf play off spot verse an Asian team. None of those teams are really good, and aren't close at all to the United States, Mexico or even Costa Rica. But I do always root for these Caribbean teams more then the central American teams, hopefully Jamaica and T & T can get those third and fourth spots for 2010. But I think 2010 will be the best class of concacaf ever. USA and Mexico are perennial powers, but Canada seems to have quite a few good players( Stalteri, redzynski, De RosariO), and Costa Rica fields decent squads too.
I beg to differ on that. I've seen (as i'm sure u have as well) a plethora of Concacaf games and analysed teams over the past 8-10 years. I'd say Jamaica has just as much talent as Costa Rica and the other central american powers (except Mexico). We just don't have the money to pump into youth systems like other countries (example USA) do so we can never develop this talent to its fullest.
On another point, i think Concacaf should be given 2.5 places in the World cup. There are WAY more competent African nations for example that would do well given the chance. The qualification from Africa is next to impossible as we saw all too recently. You lose 1 game and that could be curtains.
Wow, i would LOVE it if Pekerman was in charge. But i'd prefer it for the youth teams. he's a master at nurturing talented youngsters so he could work wonders for us.
Search for overseas coach
Recently, the Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) has been seeking an overseas coach and should soon announce who that will be.
Jamaican-born Englishman John Barnes seems to be leading the pack because of his cheaper asking price, rumoured to be US$1 million a year.
Former England coach Sven Goran Eriksson of Sweden was said to be asking for £3 million, with the option of coaching a European club simultaneously.
The latest name being mentioned is former Argentine coach Jose Pekerman, who recently resigned after his country was eliminated by Germany at the World Cup.
It is understood that former coach Carl Brown will be the interim coach for upcoming games against Canada (twice) and Peru.
Downswell, in the meantime, said he is willing to work in any capacity that the JFF sees fit.
"If the federation wants me to serve in whatever capacity, I am more than willing to do that. Separate and apart from that, I will analsye my situation and move forward," said Downswell.
Under his tenure, Jamaica won the Caribbean Digicel Cup, the Caribbean Under-15 championship, the women's Under-20 Caribbean championship but failed to qualify for the World Cup. The senior men's team reached the quarter-finals in the Gold Cup.
"From that perspective I feel good," said Downswell.
Source (http://www.jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20060810/sports/sports2.html)
indomitable_lion
10-08-2006, 07:03 PM
Pekerman?! That would be something. I hope you guys can get the money from somewhere. Now we can find out how good a coach he really is.
Pekerman?! That would be something. I hope you guys can get the money from somewhere. Now we can find out how good a coach he really is.
I think the 1 mil per year that Barnesy wants is just about the max the public would tolerate the Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) to spend on a coach, especially now that we wouldn't fill the stadium cuz of poor results.
indomitable_lion
11-08-2006, 05:56 PM
With Pekerman in charge I have a feelin' the Reggae Boys will start producing #1 hits :D
haha, i dream of stuff like that, but he'd have to have money and be there for at least a decade to really produce gems.
sirmax858
12-08-2006, 08:38 AM
I beg to differ on that. I've seen (as i'm sure u have as well) a plethora of Concacaf games and analysed teams over the past 8-10 years. I'd say Jamaica has just as much talent as Costa Rica and the other central american powers (except Mexico). We just don't have the money to pump into youth systems like other countries (example USA) do so we can never develop this talent to its fullest.
On another point, i think Concacaf should be given 2.5 places in the World cup. There are WAY more competent African nations for example that would do well given the chance. The qualification from Africa is next to impossible as we saw all too recently. You lose 1 game and that could be curtains.
yeah there are a couple very good jamicans but wihtout the founds they are just a mediocare concacaf team.... but i beg to differ that concacaf shold have 2,5 spots instead of 3.5, Asia seems to be robbing african teams alot more with 4.5 bids to the big stage, I think Cocacaf should keep the same ammount of bids..asia should drop to 3, and africa should have 6.5, playing concacaf in a playoff. Yet I doubt that is going to happen.
yeah there are a couple very good jamicans but wihtout the founds they are just a mediocare concacaf team.... but i beg to differ that concacaf shold have 2,5 spots instead of 3.5, Asia seems to be robbing african teams alot more with 4.5 bids to the big stage, I think Cocacaf should keep the same ammount of bids..asia should drop to 3, and africa should have 6.5, playing concacaf in a playoff. Yet I doubt that is going to happen.
True, i have to admit that teams like Iran and Saudi Arabia take up too much space in the spots allowed. But i DO think that concacaf should be reduced to 2.5. my point is that USA and Mexico are excellent (in the region), they deserve to go.....but i really don't think that Costa Rica when compared to Ghana, Ivory Coast, Tunisia, Cameroon, and Nigeria.....should be allowed to go. and this considering that Costa rica lost 3 or more matches on the way. Those african teams that didn't go lost no more than 2.
haha, rereading this i realize i've just contradicted myself cuz i've argued for africa vs. concacaf instead of asia vs. concacaf, lol. bear with me.....but can u see what i'm saying? I guess i think they (concacaf + asia) should both give up a spot to africa.
narduch
14-08-2006, 06:44 PM
Jamaica's next 2 friendlies will be against Canada.
The first, on Sept. 4th will be in Montreal. I'm hoping to go to this game, seeing as its on a long weekend.
The second game will be on Oct. 8th in Jamaica.
http://www.canadasoccer.com/eng/media/viewArtical.asp?Press_ID=2410
It should be a good test for both teams, to see where they stand at the moment. I hope both games will be on Sportsnet in Canada, so we might see them on Maxxed.
Yeah i miss them both as i'm in Minneapolis, BOOOOOOOO :( Good luck to u boys. I think that if jamaica get a new coach in soon, we'll be at pretty much the same level when we play each other. Right now, we are a shambles.
narduch
14-08-2006, 07:11 PM
Yeah i miss them both as i'm in Minneapolis, BOOOOOOOO :( Good luck to u boys. I think that if jamaica get a new coach in soon, we'll be at pretty much the same level when we play each other. Right now, we are a shambles.
I'm hoping Jamaica get a coach soon, so that the games aren't cancelled. :eek:
I'm hoping Jamaica get a coach soon, so that the games aren't cancelled. :eek:
YOU hope?!!!! lol
This is quite a long article so bear with me.
did not apply for job - Simoes
published: Wednesday | August 16, 2006
Howard Walker, Staff Reporter
Former national technical director Rene Simoes has refuted claims that he applied for the position to coach the Reggae Boyz, saying instead he was contacted by Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) president Crenston Boxhill to fulfil that role.
However, Boxhill was quick to point out that it was a friend of Simoes who constantly called the JFF pleading for them to listen to what Simoes had to say.
Simoes was responding to an article carried in the Sunday Gleaner which stated that he applied for the job but wouldn't become available until January 2007.
The Brazilian coach also referred to a point expressed in the article which said he might not get serious thought because he was the one responsible for the sacking of Boxhill as team manager during the France '98 qualification series.
Said Simoes: "I would like to clarify that I didn't apply to the post ... it was Mr. Boxhill (Crenston) who called me in Iran to discuss the matter.
Great joy
"I told him that it would be with great joy that I would accept the invitation, but after January 2007. I have a contract until December 2006 with the Iran Football Federation and the Olympic Committee Association," Simoes said in communication with The Gleaner.
When contacted yesterday, Boxhill told The Gleaner that, "over a two weeks period Simoes' very good friend Neville Bell called me not less than five times saying that Rene would like to speak with me and, as a matter of fact, Rene had asked him to get a feel of the atmosphere in Jamaica from the general public and the JFF".
"Because I had my short list, I ignored the discussion," he said.
"But Neville convinced me to hear what he had to say. Out of respect, I spoke to him and he said to me that Jamaica was looking for a coach and he was interested, but he was not available and was going to Brazil the following day and if we were interested I should contact him (there).
"That was the last discussion we had. I did not contact him in Brazil and have not spoken to him since. I don't know if that is what he means when he says he was contacted by the JFF," said Boxhill.
In search of coaches
Currently, the JFF is looking for two coaches to run the football programme - one to take charge of the football academy and the other for the team.
The list has being narrowed based on the JFF's financial constraints with Englishmen John Barnes and Glen Hoddle, Foppe de Haan of the Netherlands and top Brazilian club coach Oswaldo de Oliveira being the frontrunners, along with Argentinean Jose Pekerman, who resigned after the World Cup.
However, Simoes who led Jamaica successfully to the World Cup in 1998 before resigning in 2000, said he had no problem applying, but just wanted to set the record straight.
"I'm not saying applying would make me look with less value because after the Reggae Boyz '98, the list of coaches interested in working in Jamaica is so big and makes me very proud of that," he said.
Simoes, 54, is a well-travelled Brazilian and is the current coach of Iran Under-23 national team. He also coached the Trinidad and Tobago national team.
In 2004, he led the Brazilian women's team to the final of the women's Olympic football tournament, losing to the United States.
While i'd welcome Simoes back to the post, i don't necessarily think it's the best idea for Jamiaca in the long run. I think that while his tactics are excellent (he did carry us to France 98), they are distictly defensive and Jamaicans prefer a more attacking game. Perhaps his defensive tactics coupled with another coach's offensive ones would do us good.
sirmax858
16-08-2006, 03:05 PM
After England was elimanted from the WC there were rumors of Sven Goran Erikson coaching Jamica. So there was no truth to this rumor att all?
I'm not too excited about Simoes. As you said he is very defensive minded and I also believe JFF needs fresher ideas and dont need to reincarnate old ones. I appreciate what he did in 98 but bringing him back wouldnt be the greatest idea from my point of view. They need an exuberant coach who will work with the players extensively, leading Jamaican football in a new direction and get them believing they can win matches again and just simply more excited about the game..
After England was elimanted from the WC there were rumors of Sven Goran Erikson coaching Jamica. So there was no truth to this rumor att all?
I think it was all true, but Sven apparently wanted 3 million pounds per year; which translates to roughly $350 million Jamaican dollars.......so he can fuck off with that. Plus Sven hasn't a clue about tactics, he relies on the skills of his players to pull through, and with a lesser talented team, he'd do fuck all in my opinion.
Yeah i'd really like to see them bring in Barnsey or Pekerman, at least Barnes woudl be a crowd favourite and Pekerman would have the credentials clearly.
indomitable_lion
16-08-2006, 04:17 PM
Yeah i miss them both as i'm in Minneapolis, BOOOOOOOO You live in Minnesota.............LOL! Amish people and that accent........LOL! (I'm laughing with you of course) The one experience I didn't have in Minnesota was seeing a playboy centerfold quality chick with a Minnesotan accent. That's gotta be interesting. ;)
I think it was all true, but Sven apparently wanted 3 million pounds per year; which translates to roughly $350 million Jamaican dollars.......so he can fuck off with that. LOL! It's better than the 1.5 Billion CFA Francs we'd have to pay him with.
You live in Minnesota.............LOL! Amish people and that accent........LOL! (I'm laughing with you of course) The one experience I didn't have in Minnesota was seeing a playboy centerfold quality chick with a Minnesotan accent. That's gotta be interesting. ;)
HAHAHA, yeah it's a weird accent if u meet ppl from outside of the actual Minneapolis area. 'Dontcha knoaaa'? lolol. anyway, yeah i've seen some real stunners in my time here when talking about the ladies. i don't know what's in the food and drink up here now but the 'traditional' caucasian body-type has been thrown out the window and replaced by that magnificent voluptuous 'coca-cola' bottle shape we of African descent admire so much. Wisconsin is even better in that respect, absolute surprise to me when i first went there for school.
LOL! It's better than the 1.5 Billion CFA Francs we'd have to pay him with.
Christ.....i thout we were bad against the Pound!
theworm2345
16-08-2006, 09:54 PM
It may have been mentioned, but Jermaine Johnson is back in England, which could be good for Jamaica
It may have been mentioned, but Jermaine Johnson is back in England, which could be good for Jamaica
Where is he now? any news on jamaicans just post it here if u have a source, it's tough to find info about them as it is.
JAMAICA'S NATIONAL football coach, Carl Brown, has expressed satisfaction with the team's performance in its 1-0 loss to Canada on Monday in Montreal. Brown, speaking upon the team's arrival at the Norman Manley International Airport yesterday, said: "The team performed well although we started out very slowly and played in patches in the first half. "I think we played well in the second half and one must remember that this team is also under a lot of pressure to perform," he said.
Goalkeper's error
"But the good thing about it is that our goalkeeper, Shawn Sawyers, recognised very early that the blame (for the conceded goal) had to be his; but it is all part of the process and he is only going to learn from games like this."
Brown also believes this team can go from strength to strength based on how it played in the second half.
"The team showed a lot of courage in the second period. We stood up and fought. We had two tall players in the middle in Khari Stephenson and Oneil Thompson and they were very effective in keeping the Canadians out after they looked threatening in the first half," he said.
Played better passing game
"We really settled down in the second half and played a better passing game ... this is one of the things we have to learn at this level that - we have to keep the ball whenever we have possession and try to finish all the attacks."
Brown said there was still a lot of work to be done before the start of the Digicel Caribbean Cup, in which Jamaica will be hosting a leg later this month, but believes the players will now be better prepared for it.
"With the National Premier League starting this Sunday, I think that a lot of the players will be match-ready. This was one the biggest problems we had out there against the Canadians - a couple of the players had not been playing any competitive football and that showed in the early part of the game."
I think he's pretty much spot on overall. We picked up our game in the second half, though the errant passes from both teams in the first half could only really go up. :D
Anyone else see the game?
SportsMax, Fox Soccer Channel join forces
REGIONAL SPORTS channel SportsMax has joined forces with the popular North American-based Fox Soccer Channel (FSC) following a deal which sees the local-based company acquire exclusive broadcast and distribution rights of the FSC in Jamaica.
The agreement bartered between FSC and SportsMax's parent company, International Media Content Limited (IMC), will see the FSC rebranded Fox Soccer Channel Jamaica for local distribution. The channel is expected to include at least four hours of local and regional football per week with the potential for broadcast on the Fox Soccer Channel in North America.
A major move
"This is major for us as we look to expand our operations and a major move for the Jamaican sporting landscape to expand its reach outside of Jamaica," said Newton Robertson, chief operating officer of SportsMax, yesterday.
" The agreement solidifies our position as it pairs the two most watched sports channels locally and gives IMC an opportunity to broadcast our local and regional content into the U.S. and Canadian markets," he said. "SportsMax will invest in our local talent and work with local producers to ensure that our productions meet international broadcasting quality standards," he said.
However, as of October 1, both channels will only be available by a monthly subscription fee from cable operators islandwide. The channels will be the exclusive broadcasters of the Barclays English Premier League, the FA Cup, Euro 2008 qualifiers and the England home international matches.
Viewers wishing to tune in to FSC Jamaica will also be able to see the Italian Series A, Argentine League, CONCACAF Champions Cup and the U.S.'s Major League Soccer as well as the daily Sky Sports News and Fox Sports World Report. SportsMax, which broadcasts to 17 countries in the Caribbean, also has the exclusive broadcast rights to overseas West Indies cricket tours, the upcoming Ashes, the South American COPA America and the IAAF Grand Prix.
"Our strategy has always been to establish Fox Soccer Channel as the premier TV destination for soccer in North America and the Caribbean," stated the executive vice president and general manager of FSC, David Sternberg. "With IMC's proven business model and complementary content to FSC, we look forward to providing the Jamaican television audience with the world-class soccer programming it demands," Sternberg said.
HOLY SHIT! this is very good but also surprising news. I just can't imagine FSC showing local Jamaican soccer on US television! I mean i love my country but the quality of football is absolutely dismal and i'd be disappointed if FSC took up their US schedule with soccer of this quality. However, the FSC Jamaica part is a great thing, when i'm home i can get to watch more local matches. ;)
theworm2345
07-09-2006, 03:04 AM
Where is he now? any news on jamaicans just post it here if u have a source, it's tough to find info about them as it is.
Hes playing at Bradford, scored 2 weeks ago as well (a great long dash)
Hes playing at Bradford, scored 2 weeks ago as well (a great long dash)
Thanks m8.
sonnydeejay
26-09-2006, 01:45 PM
we need a overseas coach,jamaican doesn't have a coach there that can coach a national team
ruud1000
02-10-2006, 11:41 AM
Yardies........
Allyuh were just knocked out the digicel cup therefore no Gold Cup?
How cant we Trinis hear allyuh??? :D :D :D
http://www.digicelfootball.com/en/news.php?id=83
sorry guys... allyuh are just completely in a shadow.yuh need a new coach eg a beenhakker type of coach :D ...
yuh ned and new administrative board...
and more importantly you as the fans NEED A NEW TEAM :D :D :D cuz it doesnt make sense backing JA cuz dey have no football for two years
Yardies........
Allyuh were just knocked out the digicel cup therefore no Gold Cup?
How cant we Trinis hear allyuh??? :D :D :D
http://www.digicelfootball.com/en/news.php?id=83
sorry guys... allyuh are just completely in a shadow.yuh need a new coach eg a beenhakker type of coach :D ...
yuh ned and new administrative board...
and more importantly you as the fans NEED A NEW TEAM :D :D :D cuz it doesnt make sense backing JA cuz dey have no football for two years
Yes a dismal display by the Reggae Boyz, but that's always been our downfall, finishing. Even with good coaches we haven't been able to finish well at all.
one thing remains standard though, we won a game when we qualified for the WC, u didn't. The fact of the matter is, when we're both good, we're better than you sorry bunch.
dentiss
02-10-2006, 10:56 PM
Yardies........
Allyuh were just knocked out the digicel cup therefore no Gold Cup?
How cant we Trinis hear allyuh??? :D :D :D
http://www.digicelfootball.com/en/news.php?id=83
sorry guys... allyuh are just completely in a shadow.yuh need a new coach eg a beenhakker type of coach :D ...
yuh ned and new administrative board...
and more importantly you as the fans NEED A NEW TEAM :D :D :D cuz it doesnt make sense backing JA cuz dey have no football for two years
so yet another Trini chooses to chat his mouth off.... tsk tsk ,
I'm a Jamaican that lived in Trinidad for many years ... I've seen what
Trinidad has to offer and what Jamaica has to offer and trust me Trinidad
is a testament to what a coach can do because that team was absolutely
horrible before Beenhacker arrived . The fact that top Trinidadian teams take Jamaican players on loan every year to strengthen their teams is a testament to that .That being said Trinidad has had their time in the spotlight and will begin to fade ( its actually started already since you guys lost to Japan ) .
The side Jamaica used in the digicel cup was filled with youngsters without experience and to be honest they played very poorly ( I was there for the match against St. Lucia and St. Vincent ) . If the guys had actually been picked in advance and trained together or if the coaches had assembled a proper squad the results would have been different.
that being said Jamaica and Trinidad need to play each other so we can beat the shit out of TnT !!!
karmaf1
03-10-2006, 12:05 AM
I was at the Canada vs Jamaica match. Let me say that your team is horrible.
Yes i know, i saw it as well. But we were without about 8 regular first team players. And the interim coach that was at the helm is an absolute idiot.
karmaf1
03-10-2006, 01:16 AM
Well we only won 1-0 :(
theworm2345
03-10-2006, 02:56 AM
Jamaica just lost to Saint Vincent and the Grenadines I think :(
sirmax858
03-10-2006, 03:33 AM
Ah it feels nice looking down on the creatins of concacaf :D
Ah it feels nice looking down on the creatins of concacaf :D
GGRRRRRRRR.........:mad:
ruud1000
03-10-2006, 11:46 AM
stewps stop making excuses yardies.....
the point is JA is out and that will affect your 2010 campaign because gold cup will give you experience...
soory guess you only have friendlies for the next 2-3 years lol
see ya later yardies
and oh yeh i cant wait for us to play each other.... show your'll who are the caribbean champs
stewps stop making excuses yardies.....
the point is JA is out and that will affect your 2010 campaign because gold cup will give you experience...
soory guess you only have friendlies for the next 2-3 years lol
see ya later yardies
and oh yeh i cant wait for us to play each other.... show your'll who are the caribbean champs
I guarantee we'll finish above you in the qualification for 2010.
dentiss
03-10-2006, 03:43 PM
I was at the Canada vs Jamaica match. Let me say that your team is horrible.
both teams were horrible , and since you were there you know that if any of the jamaicans walked with a compass to show them where the goal was you guys would have lost that game to them ...
that being said I've seen them since and they have become even worse . I don't get it because this is not the first string team so if it were me I would try my best to make it into the first team , but these guys are too relaxed and content to play when they get the chance ... they do not take their football seriously
dentiss
03-10-2006, 03:44 PM
stewps stop making excuses yardies.....
the point is JA is out and that will affect your 2010 campaign because gold cup will give you experience...
soory guess you only have friendlies for the next 2-3 years lol
see ya later yardies
and oh yeh i cant wait for us to play each other.... show your'll who are the caribbean champs
whenever it really counts Jamaica beats Trinidad , don't forget that sonny :D
ruud1000
03-10-2006, 04:48 PM
ok my boi whatever you say..
thats why we have the advantage head to head
ok my boi whatever you say..
thats why we have the advantage head to head
That's why he said we win when it's important, it's not always important to beat Trinidad. We prefer doing things like winning matches at the world cup. But hey, what would u know about that right? ;)
ruud1000
03-10-2006, 09:45 PM
but hey fuck you... we still played better than yall did at the cup.... to bad we had a tough group unlike your lame ass group
but hey fuck you... we still played better than yall did at the cup.... to bad we had a tough group unlike your lame ass group
OK here we go lame fuck:
Argentina >> England (by evidence of them BEATING them in THAT WC)
Croatia > Sweden (Croatia came 4th; Sweden 2nd round exit)
Japan = Paraguay
I think that settles it right? I mean u really have soured this for me. I cheered vehemently for T-dad this cup but it seems u didn't appreciate it.
narduch
03-10-2006, 10:05 PM
T&T wouldn't even had made the Cup if it wasn't for Jack Warner's shenanigans.
T&T wouldn't even had made the Cup if it wasn't for Jack Warner's shenanigans.
Thanks m8. I forgot they were also a wonderful FOURTH in the Concacaf qualifying group.
narduch
03-10-2006, 10:30 PM
Thanks m8. I forgot they were also a wonderful FOURTH in the Concacaf qualifying group.
Plus their semi-final round group was an absolute joke :mad:
dentiss
03-10-2006, 10:42 PM
but hey fuck you... we still played better than yall did at the cup.... to bad we had a tough group unlike your lame ass group
u catching feelings ruud1000 ??? :D :D :D :D
anyways Trinidad went out and played extremely defensively for 3 games and are yet to score whereas Jamaica played open football and won a game scoring 3 goals. I would point out how our group was more difficult in 98 than your group was in 2006 but its already been done . Now go crawl back into your little rabbit hole sonny . I also supported Trinidad during the worldcup because I'm happy to see Caribbean teams succeed and though they did not score I think they did well...great pic of Latas by the way
theworm2345
03-10-2006, 10:51 PM
I realize there is a rivalry between Jamaica and T&T, but I support all Caribbean teams at the World Cup and in Qualifying :)
ruud1000
04-10-2006, 12:03 AM
Thanks m8. I forgot they were also a wonderful FOURTH in the Concacaf qualifying group.
at least we beat a good mexico side.... yall drew with a under 23 side and USA lost... so luck was on your side in 98...
and how can you compare that shitty japan squad to paraguay are you out of your mind.... and we played the same england side that yall got 6 from and we played them in a competitive game... and if mr crouch didnt tug at sancho it would have been a different story
anyway that is the past time to look forward to the future..... dont you agree?
lets stop arguing and realize that we are the two best caribbean teams....
unfortunatelty the future doesnt look to bright for the Jamaicans after being beaten against SVG and knocked out the digicel cup and gold cup...
Yeah, we'll never agree on that topic. So shall we move onto cricket? I assume u follow that, u catchign any of the WC games nex tyear?
ruud1000
04-10-2006, 01:51 PM
Yeah, we'll never agree on that topic. So shall we move onto cricket? I assume u follow that, u catchign any of the WC games nex tyear?
lol nope i not on the cricket scene..... only rarely
me and pops goin the final in B'ados though
You going any?
I highly doubt i'll get to do. I decided not to bid for tickets as i'm in the US finishing school in December. Being an F-1 student visa holder, i have no definite idea as to what will happen when i graduate. I didnd't want to buy tickets and be stuck with them, as they say u can't refund them, bastards. I follow the Windies alot though, hoping they can pulll off another upset and win the ICC champions trophy (assuming we qualify of course :D)
dentiss
04-10-2006, 03:33 PM
at least we beat a good mexico side....
Mexico had nothing to play for , they had already gone through so its similar to your point about playing an under 23 team
and we played the same england side that yall got 6 from and we played them in a competitive game...
if you knew what was going on behind the scenes you would have understood the result of the Jamaica game vs England
1) Jamaica had nothing to play for
2) the squad had not been training together
I do not have to stress the difference between a friendly and a competitive game now do I ?
and if mr crouch didnt tug at sancho it would have been a different story
as I recall the game was 2-0 courtesy of a Stevie G blinder , and hey if the locks were there to be pulled y not ?? ( joke ) but you guys blew that out of proportion since footballers foul each other all the time , its a part of the game ...
anyway that is the past time to look forward to the future..... dont you agree?
lets stop arguing and realize that we are the two best caribbean teams....
finally we see eye to eye.. hahaaa
Trinidad should do ok once they remain disciplined and continue to work on
their trade
unfortunatelty the future doesnt look to bright for the Jamaicans after being beaten against SVG and knocked out the digicel cup and gold cup...
well its the behind the scenes situation that needs to change , once a new coach with a proper organisation and ideas comes in things will rapidly improve , he will get rid of all the jokers that are not disciplined and then things will rapidly turn for the best . You of all people should know , you remember a certain Bertille St. Clair??? and what happened when he was replaced ;)
I should also add that they deserved to lose that match to SVG because they had no pattern of football and were disorganised with no idea of a team concept
well as was said before we will agree to disagree on the other factors but as you know its not practical to compare two teams that were in different situations in different time periods .
dentiss
04-10-2006, 03:35 PM
lol nope i not on the cricket scene..... only rarely
me and pops goin the final in B'ados though
stuff like this hurts my heart... you don't care for cricket and you get to go to the final but people like me dying to go don't have the opportunity... lol ,
oh well we all have different luck . I'm sure your father is a big cricket bufff .. how comes it didn't rub off on u ? Cricket is a great sport , go enjoy the final ( lets hope WI can make it that far ;)
stuff like this hurts my heart... you don't care for cricket and you get to go to the final but people like me dying to go don't have the opportunity... lol ,
oh well we all have different luck . I'm sure your father is a big cricket bufff .. how comes it didn't rub off on u ? Cricket is a great sport , go enjoy the final ( lets hope WI can make it that far ;)
Hope?!! lol.
fo real though, unfortunate that ppl like me can't mek it to any matches and i really yearning to go.
indomitable_lion
19-10-2006, 01:22 AM
First off: Forza Milan! :D
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g196/jnrd/ac.jpg
Second: Robbie Earl for Jamaica!
sirmax858
19-10-2006, 04:49 AM
at least we beat a good mexico side....
stopped reading after that, you beat a mexico C team. hahahaha
glen2
04-11-2006, 06:38 PM
Any of you guys seeding any JA Or T'nT matches? I've been looking on here for any games to download. Would really appreciate any games from any time.
Any of you guys seeding any JA Or T'nT matches? I've been looking on here for any games to download. Would really appreciate any games from any time.
Tough to come by mate. I do'nt get any Jamaican or T&T matches here in the states unless they are playing against the USA. If i were in Jamaica i definitely would. We'll see what happens after graduation from school. :eek:
justsexy
15-11-2006, 02:07 PM
peru plays jamaica can anyone get it:)
peru plays jamaica can anyone get it:)
I highly doubt anyone will have it available as it's being played in Kingston and hence won't likely be on TV anywhere. Here's info on the game though:
Reggae Boyz take on Peru tonight
Last month's 2-1 win over Canada, somewhat of a revenge victory as the North Americans had won a first-leg tie 1-0, was seen as the first step in what is shaping up to be a long rebuilding process towards the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, aided by the acquisition of new coach Velibor 'Bora' Milutinovic, who arrived here yesterday.
The chief architect gets a first-hand look at the talent pool crowded with much of the nation's finest talent, most of whom play overseas in Europe and North America.
They include attackers Ricardo Fuller, who wore the captain's armband last time, passing genius Jermaine Hue, Luton Shelton, Jermaine Johnson, Jamal Campbell-Ryce, Khari Stephenson and Teofore Bennett, alongside defenders Tyrone Marshall, Shavar Thomas and goalie Donovan Ricketts.
The South Americans are ranked 79th in the world haven't won in five matches this year, drawing 1-1 against Ecuador and Trinidad and Tobago, while losing to Chile twice - 3-2 and 1-0 in their last game, and 2-0 to Panama.
Jamaica's team will be without two players originally slated to come, Claude Davis and Jason Euell and likewise, the Peruvians will miss a top baller, silky Bayern Munich striker Claudio Pizarro who has vowed not to play under coach Francoi Navarro.
In Ivan Vargas (Catania, Italy), Jefferson Farfan (P.S.V. Eindhoven, Netherlands) and Martin Hidalgo (Internacional, Brazil) though, they possess high quality players who are certain to complement the homegrown talent that is always good coming from their region - underscored by the fact that they have been to the World Cup Finals on four occasions - thrice between 1970 and '82 with the legendary Teofilo Cubillas.
justsexy
15-11-2006, 04:21 PM
Peru wont have all its players n i mean only jefferson will be our best n he should be captain
but i think we might loose under this new coach we havent won any games
hopefully he puts marino talented guy in the midfield many peruvians fans want him out including me .2 more matches an his out jamaica then panama
but hopefully we can win tonight
<8)
Just to note, the match finished 1-1.
Shelton signs on for Blades
Luton Shelton has joined Sheffield United in a £2million deal after the Premiership club released experienced striker Neil Shipperley.
Neil Warnock has been watching the Jamaica international in recent months and has now pushed through a deal.
The forward arrives at Bramall Lane from Swedish club Helsingborgs, who confirmed an agreement had been struck earlier on Monday.
Shelton has settled on personal terms with The Blades and has also undergone a medical at the club.
He could make his debut for Warnock's side in Saturday's game at Reading, providing international clearance is received in time.
Meanwhile, with Shelton checking in at Bramall Lane, Warnock has allowed Shipperley to move on.
The former Crystal Palace striker's contract has been cancelled by mutual consent after he failed to make an appearance for The Blades this season.
He is now eligible to find another club, and could also sign for a new team outside the transfer window due to his free transfer status.
Sky Sports Link (http://home.skysports.com/transferarticle.aspx?hlid=441833)
This is great news, i hope he plays and i can't wait to see him in action regularly. I've never seen more than one match with him since I never got Jamaica's national matches on tv in the USA, and the Swedish league was impossible to find.
Heard about a Jamaican getting signed but wasnt sure who. Thanks for clearing that up Dimz.
Btw havent seen you aound much lately.
Johnson off to Sheffield Wednesday
JAMAICAN INTERNATIONAL Jermaine Johnson is on his way to English Championship side Sheffield Wednesday from First Division Bradford, after a contractual agreement worth about £500,000 (J$65,500,000) was reached earlier this week.
Johnson signed with Bradford from local National Premier League outfit Tivoli Gardens last summer.
The player made an immediate impact with club officials and fans alike and, along with national custodian Donovan Ricketts, was given a two-year contract extension in November.
Omar Daley signed
Bradford City, who were hunting for quality wingers during the January transfer window, also signed another Reggae Boy, Omar Daley from USL First Division team Charleston Battery. It is likely that the 25-year-old Daley will be expected to take up the role played by national teammate Johnson at the club.
Bradford City boss Colin Todd expressed reluctance to part with Johnson but had insisted that if the right bid came along, the club, which picked up the winger for very little, would accept it. The 26-year-old's contract had a clause which allowed him to speak to other teams if an offer above a certain amount was made.
£250,000 bid refused
Bradford had been reported to have turned down a £250,000 bid from Championship team Derby County last month.
Sheffield Wednesday, who also signed another Reggae Boy - Deon Burton - early last season, finalised work permit arrangements for the winger on Tuesday and his contract should see him at the club until the summer of 2010. Johnson will not be able to make his debut for the club until February 10, however, as he must first serve a two-match ban after being sent off in the 2-0 home defeat to Yeovil last weekend. It is reported that Wednesday were among five teams interested in the player.
Pretty interesting moves....we're moving on up!
Please ignore the fact that i've double-posted.
Jamaica's Nicholy Finlayson battles with an opponent from the Hong Kong League XI during their Lunar New Year's Cup football match at the Hong Kong National Stadium yesterday, while teammate Adrian Reid (left) looks on. The Reggae Boyz won 5-3 on penalties, following a 1-1 regulation time draw. - Contributed
SO KON PO, Hong Kong (CMC):
Jamaica produced a perfect five goals in a penalty shoot-out to beat the Hong Kong League XI 5-3 in the shoot-out in the opening game of the four-team Lunar New Year Cup knockout tournament yesterday afternoon.
Fabian Taylor's first-half goal placed Jamaica in front for a huge chunk of the match, but ace St. Kitts and Nevis international striker Keith Gumbs grabbed a late equaliser for the local League XI that sent the game into penalty kicks at the Hong Kong National Stadium.
Fladimir Freitas had his kick saved but all five Jamaicans were on target with their efforts to secure a spot in Wednesday's final against China, who beat Australia 2-0 in yesterday's other match.
The Lunar New Year Cup celebrates the first day of the Chinese New Year and is one of the most prestigious events on the Hong Kong sporting calendar.
The Jamaicans, under the guidance of new technical director Bora Milutinovic, played a fairly solid game and grabbed the lead three minutes before the half-time break when Kevin Bryan whipped an excellent cross - on the turn - inside the box from the right and Taylor placed an accurate header out of the reach of goalkeeper Chunhui Zhang.
Jamaica had also gone close when Nicholy Finlayson smashed a fierce right-footer from outside the box that pounded the post.
Hong Kong pressed forward determinedly to tie the game and earned the equaliser in the 79th minute when Gumbs used his thigh to deflect a ball crossed from the right into the goal past Jamaican keeper Richard McCallum.
Gumbs has been a successful forward for top club Kitchee in the Hong Kong League since 2004.
The 34-year-old former Newtown FC star player in St. Kitts, scored his penalty kick with a firm shot to McCallum's left, and Gerard Ambassa Guy and Sai Ho Cheung also scored for the Hong Kong XI.
But the Jamaican kickers were flawless from Finlayson's opening effort to the end. Adrian Reid, Jermaine Taylor, Demar Phillips and Lovel Palmer followed Finlayson with well-placed kicks that sent the Jamaicans into the final.
OWN-GOAL
An own-goal by Australian defender Robert Cornwaite and Ning Jiang's blast from outside the box in the 86th minute, sank the Aussies, who will now play the Hong Kong XI in the third-place play-off on Wednesday before Jamaica and China clash for the Lunar Cup.
The Hong Kong XI apart, the teams are National Under-23s and using the tournament as preparation for the Olympic Games next year in Beijing for which the Chinese - as hosts - are automatic qualifiers.
The nucleus of the Jamaica team is the Olympic qualifying squad, beefed up by six seniors.
Live on FSC this Sunday 03/25/07:
RED STRIPE CHAMPIONS CUP
Boys Town v August Town 6 pm ET
Tivoli Gardens v Portmore Utd 8:30 pm ET
Celephais
26-03-2007, 05:25 PM
Apart from Mexico and the USA, soccer in the CONCACAF is terrible. I think FIFA should just have two teams from this region play in the World cup and give the other spots to either Africa or Asia. Even though the quality of soccer is not that much better in Asia than in central and north America I think FIFA should consider sub dividing the continent into zones and give each zone a couple of spots. The number of spots given should definitely not be based on size of a continent but Asia is way too huge for just those four spots and that needs to be addressed immediately.
Look at the huge margin by which USA and Mexico almost always qualify for the world cup and its been like that for a long time. Unless any of the other countries in CONCACAF can beat them on a regular basis then there should be a cap of two teams from the continent. As for the issue of the reggae boys. Most of the players play in England but that is in leagues below the championship and that too only because of laxed movement restrictions between jamaica and england and that quality of soccer in the lower leagues in England is shiite mainly because its only English players unlike higher up in the championship and prem league. I haven't really seen much come out of the Carribbean for a while now. Theres always been players from the region languishing at the bootm of the pile in england but thats usually it. Gardner and King are rarities. I'd say the only hope for Jamaica to have a chance of being competitive and worth watching for a neutral is to maybe make a West Indies soccer team.
narduch
26-03-2007, 05:45 PM
Apart from Mexico and the USA, soccer in the CONCACAF is terrible. I think FIFA should just have two teams from this region play in the World cup and give the other spots to either Africa or Asia. Even though the quality of soccer is not that much better in Asia than in central and north America I think FIFA should consider sub dividing the continent into zones and give each zone a couple of spots. The number of spots given should definitely not be based on size of a continent but Asia is way too huge for just those four spots and that needs to be addressed immediately.
Look at the huge margin by which USA and Mexico almost always qualify for the world cup and its been like that for a long time. Unless any of the other countries in CONCACAF can beat them on a regular basis then there should be a cap of two teams from the continent. As for the issue of the reggae boys. Most of the players play in England but that is in leagues below the championship and that too only because of laxed movement restrictions between jamaica and england and that quality of soccer in the lower leagues in England is shiite mainly because its only English players unlike higher up in the championship and prem league. I haven't really seen much come out of the Carribbean for a while now. Theres always been players from the region languishing at the bootm of the pile in england but thats usually it. Gardner and King are rarities. I'd say the only hope for Jamaica to have a chance of being competitive and worth watching for a neutral is to maybe make a West Indies soccer team.
The 4th place CONCACAF team only recently defeated the 5th place Asian team to make the World Cup, and you want to give 1.5 of CONCACAF's slots to Asia. Don't be stupid. Even with the conclusion of Australia, CONCACAF is still deeper than Asia.
ahh, it seems we have a chatterbox who likes to diss before he checks his stats.
Mexico's population is 108 million
United States is 500 million
both countries have loads of $$ to put into Football, adn when u compare that to Jamaica's paltry GDP and their population of 2.7 million.......you can see we've done quite well to compete enough to manage to send a team to the World Cup once (1998). Costa Rica's population is also 4.7 million, yet they continue to send quality teams to the World Cup.
Jamaican football has fallen far from those heights yes, but off the top of my head i can name quite a few players playing in the EPL. More in fact than the USA, or Mexico.
Robbie Earl - Wimbledon (EPL)
Ricardo Gardner - Bolton (div 1 at the time, and bought after world cup 98)
Frank Sinclair - Leicester (EPL)
Paul Hall - Coventry (EPL)
Deon Burton - Derby (EPL)
The others were battling their ways in the lower divisions but at least we had quality to draw on.
The 4th place CONCACAF team only recently defeated the 5th place Asian team to make the World Cup, and you want to give 1.5 of CONCACAF's slots to Asia. Don't be stupid. Even with the conclusion of Australia, CONCACAF is still deeper than Asia.
Exactly.
Sorry to double post but:
Jamaica vs. Panama on tv tonight
FOX Soccer Channel (FSC) - US
Mon Mar 26 06:00PM Pacific
Mon Mar 26 07:00PM Mountain
Mon Mar 26 08:00PM Central
Mon Mar 26 09:00PM Eastern
Length: 2 hr LIVE
FOX Sports World Canada
Mon Mar 26 06:00PM Pacific
Mon Mar 26 07:00PM Mountain
Mon Mar 26 08:00PM Central
Mon Mar 26 09:00PM Eastern
Length: 2 hr LIVE
robdogj
04-04-2007, 05:52 AM
RED STRIPE CHAMPIONS CUP
Semis
Boys Town v August Town
Tivoli Gardens v Portmore Utd
Hey, who ended up winning the title??? I know Boys Town won their match. What happened w/ the rest of the tourney???
The final is April 8th- Boys Town vs Portmore United
robdogj
04-04-2007, 05:59 AM
The final is April 8th- Boys Town vs Portmore United
Thanx for the speedy reply :D
ruud1000
07-05-2007, 03:02 AM
FT Result U17 QUALIFIER
Jamaica 0 TnT 1
With the win WE ARE GOING KOREA
I AM A SOCAAAAAAAA WARRIORRRRR I SAY WIN OR LOSE I AM A FIGHTER I AM A SOCAAAAAAA WARRIORRRR
TOO BAD JAMAICA...YOU CANT CUT DE GRADE
That was the most pathetic performance i've ever whitnessed at the national stadium. You guys scored 1 goal, sat back and threatened constantly on the counterattack while we couldn't figure out how to play the ball wide. It was dismal and based on that match, you fully deserve to progress. However, you'll get mauled in the cup itself as Trinidad and Jamaica were far and away the worst teams in the qualifying group. Costa Rica absolutely ran circles around both of us. Watch out for their #10 (striker), i don't know his name but he wears 10 and neon yellow boots!
Double Postage but it's worth it:
Reggae Boyz face Chile test at 'The Office'
Luke warm in their last couple of friendlies, Jamaica's Reggae Boyz will be looking to pick up the pace when they are tested by South American giants Chile in a 7:00 p.m. encounter tonight at 'The Office', the National Stadium.
"Things have been going really well with our preparation for this fixture, both from a tactical and physical standpoint," the team's assistant coach, Wendell Downswell, told The Gleaner yesterday.
"This could be our sternest test so far, but the team is upbeat and we are looking for a quality performance come tomorrow," he added.
Well anything short of that and the Jamaicans will certainly find themselves in trouble against seven-time World Cup qualifiers Chile, who are currently ranked 43rd in the world, 27 places above the Jamaicans.
The Chileans are also expected to field a fairly strong team, which should include the dangerous Matias Fernandez of Spain's La Liga side Villareal and Real Sociedad's Claudio Mu-oz.
The Chileans have been inconsistent in their last couple of interntional games after securing a 0-0 draw with Argentina back in April, but went down 4-0 to Brazil the previous month and more recently 2-0 to Costa Rica earlier this month. They are currently coached by formerUrguyan player, Nelson Acosta.
The good news for the Reggae Boyz, however, is that they will be fielding their strongest team in recent times.
In contrast to the last two friendlies - a 2-0 loss to Sweden back in March, which featured a squad with no foreign-based players and a tame 1-1 draw in what was supposed to be a grudge macth with Panama at the National Stadium later that month which saw just two overseas players suit up - five are included in the squad for tonight's encounter.
Spearheaded by captain Ricardo Gardner of Bolton Wanderers, ace striker Luton Shelton of Sheffield United, Stoke City's Ricardo Fuller and Damion Stewart of the Queens Park Rangers, the overseas contingent was also boosted by Sean Fraser who joined the team yesterday.
Nice mix
Downswell explained that the team has a nice mix of experience and one that gives the local players an oppourtunity to showcase their talent.
"We know they are a strong team but I think we have enough experience to give a good account of ourselves and this is also a good chance for the local players to contninue cementing their spots for the World Cup qualification campaign.
"So far the players have been fitting together well and I am inviting the public to come out and give their support," he added.
However, if one eye is on the Boyz, many members of a result-driven public will certainly have the other on still fairly new technical director Velibor 'Bora' Milutinovic, as they expect good results sooner than later.
Milutinovic has been criticised in recent times for not only tame results, but mainly his selections for the senior squad and also what was perceived to be a lack of involvement in the youth World Cup qualifiers.
SQUADS: Jamaica - Andre Redwood, Mario Harrison, Allien Whittaker, Nicholy Finlayson, Jermaine Taylor, Demar Phillips, Donald Stewart, Richard McCallum, Fabian Taylor, Lovel Palmer, Wolry Wolfe, Christopher Harvey, Mario Swaby, Richard Edwards, Adrian Reid, Ricardo Gardner, Keneil Moodie, Luton Shelton, Donovan Davis, Sean Fraser, Fabian Davis, Ricardo Fuller, Xavian Virgo and Khari Stephenson.
Chile - Claudio Bravo Mu-oz, Hector Sanhuez Medel, Nicol‡s Peric, Jode Cabion Dianta, Rodrigo Melndez Araya, Alvaro Ormneno Salazar, Manuel Iturra Urrutia, Gonzalo Fierro Caniullan, Carlos Villanueva Rolland, Sebastian Roco Melgarejo, Mat'as Fern‡ndez, Ismael Fuentes Castro, Jorge Valdivia Toro, Pablo Contreras Fica, Luis Jimnez Garcs, Jorge Vargas Palacios, Arturo Vidal Pardo, Reinaldo Navia Amador, Rodrigo Tello Valenzuela, Humberto Suazo Pontivo and Roberto Gutirrez Gamboa.
CURTAIN RAISER (hehe, i'll try to leave work early to catch some of this, should be funny to watch!)
Meanwhile, the friendly international feature will be preceded at 5:00 p.m. by a curtain raiser between a Masters and Celebrities team and an Entertainers group comprising mainly DJs and singers.
Some members of the Masters and Celebrities squad are: Clive 'Busy' Campbell, Richie Murray, Ian Wilkinson, Trevor 'TC' Campbell, Michael 'Jah Mikes' Williams, Hugh 'Bingy' Blair, Allan 'Skill' Cole, Peter Moses, Andrew Price, Lincoln Taffe, Zachary Harding, Rudolph Speid and Lenworth 'Teacher' Hyde.
Some players in the Entertainers squad are: Spragga Benz, Lexxus, John Hype, Assassin, Kiprich, Captain Barkey and Wicker Man, Ding Dong, Mr. Balance (Snagga Puss), Nesbeth, Aidonia, Luciano, Wayne Marshall, Marvin Chin, Peter Prendergast, Capleton and Vybz Kartel.
Link (http://www.jamaicagleaner.com/gleaner/20070605/sports/sports1.html)
Tv info:
Tue Jun 05 05:00PM Pacific
Tue Jun 05 06:00PM Mountain
Tue Jun 05 07:00PM Central
Tue Jun 05 08:00PM Eastern
Length: 2 hr LIVE
FOX Soccer Channel (FSC) - US
International Friendly - CONCACAF/CONMEBOL
Jamaica vs Chile
*bump*
My new favourite players are: Rudolph Austin and Demar Phillips. :)
*bump (again!)*
It's a freaking travesty that i have to pay JA$1000 (US$14) for a FRIENDLY match tomorrow between Jamaica and Costa Rica!!! :mad:
That may not seem like much but those are the cheapest tickets and we normally have to pay half that for friendlies!
The things we do for our teams... :(
*bump*
THE BIG ONE!!!!
Jamaica, T&T to add another chapter to age-old battle
JAMAICA'S REGGAE Boyz and Trinidad and Tobago's Soca Warriors will add another chapter to their age-old battle in a friendly international encounter at the National Stadium tonight at 7:00.
In somewhat ironic circumstances, Jamaica's football technical director, René Simoes, has recalled a popular striker to the squad, this time English Championship Division team Sheffield Wednesday's forward Deon Burton.
The Brazilian, who returned for his second tour of duty on January 5, had given Burton his debut while coaching Jamaica to their historic World Cup qualification at France '98. Burton scored four crucial goals in the elimination series that proved decisive in Jamaica's successful advance. Burton last donned the green, gold and black in an unforgettable June 2006 6-0 battering by England.
"It has been a long time since I have been called into the Jamaican squad but I always saw myself playing for Jamaica again," Burton, who scored in back-to-back matches recently, said in a Sunday Gleaner interview.
Long exile
For the last game against Costa Rica on February 6, which ended 0-0, Marlon King, who scored six goals in the '06 campaign, was selected after a long exile - given a reprieve by the new administration which cut a two-year ban.
While Burton is happy now, others are grieving and both teams will be missing influential players, with injury ruling out Jamaica captain Ricardo 'Bibi' Gardner and what appears to be another of those commonplace club vs country rows denying Trinidad and Tobago the Sunderland duo of Kenwyne Jones and Carlos Edwards. The latter had been sidelined for some time because of a broken foot.
The match among the Caribbean archrivals is the first of a two-way tie (June 6 return-leg in Trinidad) and serves to enhance their build-ups for the 2010 World Cup qualifiers, which they will kick off in mid-June. It also gives the fairly new top brass of the coaching staff another chance to assess talent.
Home-based players
Inherently, that provides another opportunity for such talents to press claims for the real thing at mid-year and Trinidad and Tobago, whose new Colombian coach, Francisco Maturana, will be in charge for his second international game, has included a number of home-based players for this trial.
Their task will be made more difficult by the intensity that is associated with matches - or any form of confrontation whatsoever - in this long-standing rivalry. There is a tremendous amount of pride at stake and, intrinsically, bragging rights.
"The game is very important because it is against Trinidad," noted Simoes, who also coached the Trinidadians, in reference to the fact that the teams are always highly motivated to play each other.
"We have to play very serious and we know from my experience here they are looking very serious for this game," the Brazilian added.
Of the previous 30 meetings between the two, the Jamaicans hold a 13-11 winning advantage and, even more distinctly, have either won or drawn all the matches they have played in this country.
Jamaica, too, won their last meeting, 2-1 in the Digicel Caribbean Cup tournament in February, 2005.
Simoes says either Toronto F.C.'s defensive player, Tyrone Marshall, or King of English Premiership club Wigan Athletic, will wear the armband in Gardner's absence.
King scored Saturday, a penalty in a 3-1 loss at Blackburn Rovers.
Jamaica's other overseas-based players are Donovan Ricketts (Bradford City), Demar Phillips (Stoke City), Luton Shelton (Sheffield United), Omar Daley (Bradford City), Ian Goodison (Tranmere Rovers), Demar Stewart (Royal White Star, Belgium), Jamal Campbell-Ryce (Barnsley), Oneil Thompson (Nottoden, Norway) and Khari Stephenson (AIK Stockholm, Sweden).
The Soca Warriors' overseas cast is represented by forward Darryl Roberts (Sparta Rotterdam), Collin Samuel (Toronto FC) and United States-based defender Osei Telesford.
Maturana's first win
They are coming off a win, having beaten El Salvador 1-0 in their game last Wednesday, through a free kick 12 minutes into the second half by midfielder Keon Daniel.
The victory represented the first for Maturana, who first handled the team in an international in a goalless draw at Guadeloupe.
"The team is a mixture of what we had in the last game and then we have the overseas players coming in," Maturana was quoted as saying after last week's victory. "It's a good chance to see how well they can play together against a team like Jamaica who are very good at home."
He added: "I was pleased with the effort against El Salvador and I hope that we can do even better against the Jamaican team. It's an important game for our preparations and we will try to prepare well and take everything with us into the game."
Yes i'm going. :p
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