JAMAICA’S Reggae Boyz will kick off their 2014 World Cup campaign with a friendly international against Canada at the National Stadium on Sunday, January 31. Head honcho of Jamaica’s football, Captain Horace Burrell, said the match-up will significantly mark the official launch of the Boyz’s long journey in their attempt to repeat by qualifying for the FIFA World Cup to be staged in the South American nation of Brazil.
“This will be the official launch of that campaign and we are urging all of Jamaica to come out and lend their full support,” Burrell said from Dubai, United Arab Emirates yesterday, where he is doing duties at the World Club Championships.
Burrell, on his second stint as Jamaica’s football boss and the visionary behind the country’s qualification to the France 1998 Finals, said it’s the mission of the JFF to get an early start to preparations for 2014.
“We would have learnt a number of lessons in the past and we have recognised that preparation is the key ingredient to the World Cup ... we won’t be found wanting in this respect this time,” Burrell said.
The Canadians, Burrell explained, will also be using the match-up to kick-start their own World Cup 2014 campaign.
The Canadians, like Jamaica, failed to book a spot in South Africa 2010, which kicks off on June 11.
“They (Canadians) will be taking this game very seriously.
In fact, they will commence a one-week camp in Fort Lauderdale before departing for Jamaica for the game,” said Burrell, a FIFA Disciplinary Committee member.
The senior vice-president of the Caribbean Football Union expects the Canadians, under the guidance of recentlyconfirmed coach Stephen Hart, to field a strong team and has vowed to give local coach Theodore Whitmore “the best help possible”.
“We’ll have the strongest team possible as we aim to give a good showing to home fans who have not seen their team perform on home turf for a spell, plus we want to make a positive start to our Brazil campaign,” said the successful businessman who operates the Captain’s Bakery and Grill, a major sponsor of local football leagues.
While it is not expected that many of the England-based professionals will be available for the encounter, which is not being played on a FIFAsanctioned date, Burrell said, “We will try to get a couple of them.” Scandinavia-based players like Rodolph Austin, Demar Phillips, Eric Vernon, Adrian Reid and Hungary-based Jason Morrison, however, should be a part of the squad.
Also, USbased pros Shavar Thomas, Dane Richards and Omar Cummings are expected to be available for selection.
“The team will also be made up of the best of the pool of local-based players,” said Burrell.
At a time when the cashstrapped federation has hinted at further downsizing as the harsh economic climate takes a toll, Burrell says he is determined to keep football alive, and the Canada contest signals a new era for the Jamaican game.
“Times are hard, but we cannot sacrifice the football programme, therefore as a federation, my executive decided to pull out all the stops to ensure that preparation, not only for this game, but for overall programme keeps pace with the times,” he said.
Burrell, also a member of the Jack Warner-led CONCACAF Executive Committee, explained that the deal with the Canadians has a reciprocal element where the Boyz are due to travel to Canada for a return match in 2010 or 2011, whichever is more convenient for both associations.
“I have developed an excellent relationship with the Canadians since I returned as JFF president, and it is out of this that we were able to broker this reciprocal arrangement,” he said.
And even before the ink has dried on the Boyz/Canada contract, Burrell has disclosed that he is already in discussion with another federation for a game in February, but refused to give further details as negotiations are said to be at a delicate stage.
“Part of our development plan going forward is to have at least one friendly game a month at home and abroad.
I know it will prove challenging, but we must find the resolve to keep the programme active,” he argued.
Apart from providing finetuning for the Boyz leading into the crucial stages of the Brazil qualifying mission, a serioustoned Burrell made it clear that the series of friendly games will serve as examination of the entire programme.
He said these games will serve to “test and assess” all functional systems, the overall administration, the technical competence and players’ skill levels and aptitude to perform at the highest level.
“This will serve to test the mettle of every key component... everyone will be under assessment over a period of time and everyone will be judged by their performance.
“The greatest thing is that we have sufficient time to develop all strategies as it relates to the ultimate goal of getting to Brazil in 2014 and that’s why we will not resort to lastminute preparation,” Burrell concluded.
In their failed 2010 World Cup campaign, group mates Jamaica and Canada, were both eliminated at the semifinal stage of the CONCACAF play-offs.
In their first leg of those qualifiers in Canada in August, 2008, both countries ended 1-1.
On the return in Kingston and desperate for goals to advance to the Finals, the Boyz defeated the Canadians 3-0, but came up short as Mexico progressed instead.
But in their lasting meeting at the CONCACAF Gold Cup in the USA last August, the Canadians were 1-0 winners as the Boyz were eliminated at the group stage.
The Boyz’s last international was a friendly against World Cup hosts South Africa in Bloemfontein on November 17.
That game ended 0-0.
A proposed return match-up between the two countries scheduled for March next year, has been postponed to a later date.
Meanwhile, Jamaica slipped seven places in the latest FIFA rankings to 81st, 25 places below Canada.
Canada are CONCACAF’s fifth-ranked team, while Jamaica remain the Caribbean’s number one team and eighth in CONCACAF.
There are also other countries available in our region: 1.Panama 2.El Salvador 3.Bolivia 4.Costa Rica 5.Guatamala 6.Trinidad 7.Peru 8.Ecuador 9.Venezuela 10.Colombia 11.Haiti or Cuba 12. With Canada already in the bag that is 1 match per month. Even if we get 6 of those matches we would be well on our way....
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Maybe Canada could replace South Africa on March 17, 2010 since we are struggling to find opponents.
Good opportunity dates to pick up one of the 170 Non-World Cup 2010 countries. Republic of Ireland is dressed with no where to go. Neither is Costa Rica, Panama, El Salvador, Guatamala, Trinidad, Bahrain or Saudi Arabia, Peru, Bolivia, Ecuador, Venezuela, Colombia, Kuwait, Iraq, Uzbekistan or China. Have Usain Bolt give the Chinese Federation a call. Ambassador-at- Large Merlene Ottey could also give her Slovenian countrymen a call when they return from the World Cup. How about a nice Jamaican "vacation" after the world cup.
March 3, 2010 June 11, 2010 to July 11, 2010 August 11, 2010 September 3 to 7, 2010 October 8 to 12, 2010 November 17, 2010
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Here is the 'Match up' on record . Jamaica results shown on right . mar13,1985/1-1 match played in Jamaica mar17,1985/0-0 match played in Jamaica April5.1988/0-4 match played in Jamaica July3.1991/3-2 match played in LA USA OCT18,1992/1-1 match played in Jamaica Nov1,1992/1-0 match played in Toronto Aug1,1995/3-1 match played in toronto Aprl,1997/0-0match played in vancouver sep7,19970-1match played in Kingston
____________________________________________________________ here are some matches played after 1997 that I cannot remember the years and nothin comes up off the internet search engine .
I remember we lost 1-0 in toronto After 1998 I think it was 1999 or 2000 . 2006 or 2007 we played a series of games where canada won 1 nil in toronto and Jamaica won 1-2 in Kingston . 2008 1-1, 0-3 2009 1-0 Note : Jamaica results are shown to the right .
Team Jamaicawin4lost5draw6Forward12Against14Difference-2
NoteJamaica is yet to win in Canada
please keep this in Data Base.
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With our keepers all banged up and Ricketts out with a broken hand - We might want to see what Ryan Thompson has to offer. Ryan Thompson (University of Tampa/Bradenton Academics)
*Good time to see where O'brian White's head/heart is. Canada Vs Jamaica -----------------------------------------------------------------
Since we have recycled every striker in Jamaica and is about to give Kevin "The King" Lamey (and Jerry Hue) another life line - Can this cat can at least get a call into camp? No one is asking for him to be a starter on the team - Give the man a chance to fail.
I am also suggesting that Tappa tries Rafe Wolfe at left back and push Demar Phillips at left midfield to add some punch in attack. Wolfe does pretty good at left and right back for Ferencvaros. -----------------------------------------------------------------
Before we go back down the Jerry Hue Resurrection Road, can we at least see Akeem Priestly some time in 2010?
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1.Caribbean Cup 2010 - Qualifiers for Gold Cup 2011. 2.CONCACAF Gold Cup 2011- Winner plays in 2013 Confederations Cup. 3a.Caribbean Cup 2012- Qualifiers for GC 2013. 3b.**2012-(World Cup 2014 qualifiers begin) 4a.**WC 2014 Qualifiers continue. 4b. 2013 CONCACAF Gold Cup
We could start by building from the back.
Jermaine Taylor - Age 24 (St. Georges SC) Kieron Bernard- Age 23 (Austin Aztecs) Lyle Adams - Age 23 (Austin Aztecs) Obrian Woodbine - Age 21 (Charleston Battery) Dicoy Williams - Age 23 (Harbourview) Rafe Wolfe- Age 23 (Ferencvaros) Demar Stewart - Age 24(Chengdu Blades, China) Dwayne Darby - Portmore (?) Adrian Reid - Age 24(Lillestrom - loan) Eric Vernan - Age 22 (Nybergsund FK)
Seasoned Campaigners(**25-28 year old crew = 29-32 in 2014) Demar Phillips -Age 26 (Aalesund) Damian Stewart- Age 28 (QPR) Shavar Thomas - Age 28(Philadelphia Union) Simon Forde - Age 28(Kilmarnock) Oneil Thompson - Age 26 (Barnsley)
*If the elder statesmen are around during the qualifiers leading up to 2014 - by all means use them, but we need to move forward with the younger players within the next 24 months.They need the experience.
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the jff should disband themselves if they don't call up any and most of these players... what more do white, priestley, bernard, adams, ryan johnson, ryan thompson have to do to get a cap
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the jff should disband themselves if they don't call up any and most of these players... what more do white, priestley, bernard, adams, ryan johnson, ryan thompson have to do to get a cap
What have the majority here done to deserve a cap?
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ryan johnson scored 11 goals and had 2 assists, more goals than cummings who had 8 goals and 12 assists... johnson also took 59 shots 35 of which were on goal and cummings took 82 shots 34 of which were on goal... so I could argue johnson is a better finisher
a creative midfielder is clearly an entity that our team is missing... we definitely have tried everyone else so why not try someone new in priestley unless you want to watch more of the same nonsense year in and year out
considering marshall is retiring and the general poorness of our backline, we should atleast attempt to start grooming someone who can play along shavar thomas, bernard who impressed with the aztecs and adams are two good options
as for keepers, the college system seems to have been working pretty well at producing keepers for the us over the years including friedel, howard, guzan and keller... especially hahnemann who played division II... just look at his stats and how many shots he faces, how many goals he's conceded and the long list of all his honors
I am not saying we have to start these guys immediately but good teams look at between 75 to 120 players per year, while we look at maybe 55... obviously not everyone is going to be good, how can you assume they're all bad without even getting a serious look at them
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Tappa has time some call them into camp after the new year andgive dem a look. In regards to the keepers, they all earned national team cap after two professional seasons.
When did professional experience become a requirement for Jamaica's national team? When did a player have to play X number of caps to qualify for any national team in the world?
Well I guess Tappa can remove that new striker Powell (Tivoli Gardens FC) from his list - he is sooooooooooooooooooo disqualified. On that note does former professionals like Teofore Bennett at Village qualify? He is no longer a "professional" player.
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thats okay bernard played in 21 games still and although adams only played in 13 games he still scored 3 goals from defence... which is more than orgill could manage in either residency or usl
but the keepers I understand, because not everyone can manage to pull a Stefan Frei
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Why don't we just invest in some decent machettes? We need to switch to farming or some other respectable profession because our future in football is looking slimmer by the minute.We start qualifying in 2012 and we have no one that desreves to be called up. That really sucks seeing that 2010 is only about 13 days away.
I am just waiting for the match report in the Observer or Gleaner........the part about Jamaica playing some "Experimental" team. .........while we sit here looking for "Professionals"....If I laugh I die.
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BUSH 1, BUSH 2, BUSH 3. Ryan Thompson - GK (Replaces Ricketts - LA Galaxy) Obrian Woodbine - Charleston Battery Shavar Thomas - Philadelphia Union Ryan Thompson - San Jose Dane Richards - Redbulls Omar Cummings - Colorado Rapids Nicholas Adderly - Puerto Rico Shaun Frazier - Puerto Rico Kieron Bernard - Austin Aztex Obrian White - Toronto FC
Hungary Rafe Wolfe -Ferencvaros Jason Morrisson -Ferencvaros
NORWAY Eric Vernon - Nybergsund Demar Phillips - Aalesud Khari Stephenson - Aalesund Rudi Austin - SK Brann Adrian Reid - Lillestrom SK Luton Shelton - VIF
JAMAICA SUPERSTARS Jermaine Taylor Jerry Hue Navion Boyd Devon Hodges Dwayne Miller Shawn Sawyers Dicoy Williams Keamar Daley Ricardo Cousins Richard Edwards Bryan Bayliss Evan Taylor Roen Nelson Roland Dean Owen Powell ETC ETC ETC *Coach - DUCKIE & LINVAL DIXON --------------------------------------------------------------- Tappa Whitmore - Have a seat in the bleachers with pen and pad.
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When did professional experience become a requirement for Jamaica's national team? When did a player have to play X number of caps to qualify for any national team in the world?
Well I guess Tappa can remove that new striker Powell (Tivoli Gardens FC) from his list - he is sooooooooooooooooooo disqualified. On that note does former professionals like Teofore Bennett at Village qualify? He is no longer a "professional" player.
my complete statement was.....the rest have played less than 20 professional club matches and were average last season.
Since when does having an average to below average season in the USL-1 earn a player a national team cap.
Let di ballas dem keep developing dem game and wheel up and come again.
Since when does having an average to below average season in the USL-1 earn a player a national team cap.
Let di ballas dem keep developing dem game and wheel up and come again.
So the players plying their trade in Jamaica have different requirements? Do you guys know what passes for football in Jamaica today?
Professional Season Do we have a "professional" league in Jamaica? Have you ever seen the disparity between teams like Harbour View and DC United? Now, how would you rate August Town's chances.
Performance Boss if we are using "performance" to select players for the national team, half the players from Jamaica- including Navion Boyd - the striker who cannot stay on the field...........50% of them are not even worth the paper that Tappa writes their names on. -----------------------------------------------------------------
How in the world are we putting artificial standards on other players? How many "professional" season's did Bibi have? Bibi was a bench warmer behind Messam. ..........
Maybe you should define "professional" to help me out of my confusion........
----------------------------------------------------------------- Oh, by the way - did you see any of Nybergsunds or Nottodden's games? Eric Vernan had a spotty season at best.
Is is it OK to select Kavin Bryan (Nottodden).......Did you see Nottodden this season? Well, Bryan spent most of the time - not with the worthless team that was relegated but with the reserves. That team he was on was below PDL levels - Not even USL. How many games did Adrian Reid play at Lillestrom? How many minutes did he play?
How did "Bigga" Thompson "perform" this season?
----------------------------------------------------------------- Word of advice - If you cannot make it down to Jamaica to see a DPL game just take a run up to N.Y. and watch some of the ones who are "ignoring" their national call-ups and you will get the picture.
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