Jamaica takes on Bahamas/BVI Winner

[Hortical]

The players are expected to focus on the BVI/Bahamas winner. We the fans are free to look ahead at possible scenarios and matchups

[No Mercy]

Our goal is to win every game. We better start using the players who would still likely to be in final squad from now to play practice games together. I hope we constantly use the same set of players for a lot of games and this one game trial for players won't get us anywhere. Every game is going to be important in concacaf because no country is sitting back anymore with the economical benefit of going to the world cup. J.f.f need to properly monitor the training and nutritional affairs of the local based players . I hope to God we don't waste money and time to travel all over the world for training when we could use that money to develop our players even somewhere at the high performance centre. Travelling should be for games mainly. Our players also need to start take care of themselves in games to prevent serious injuries. We are losing a lot of money by hosting all our games at the national stadium in the late evening hours. With crime at this level in kingston we lose a lot of spectators from the country areas whether by fear or travelling expenses. We must targeted our local teams/parishes for package discounts etc. to garner more spectator support.

[Jamaica2099]

Don't forget about the new Trelawny Stadium. Burrell should go keep his promise and talk to PM Bruce Golding about hosting friendlies there. I'm sure one or two tourists are fans of the Reggae Boyz.

[Jawge]

On the road to France, didn't we
defeat Mexico (pepe's header) to win the group?

[Gamma]

yep..that was in the second stage...we also beat mexico on another occaision in the office not long after in a friendly!

[Muadib]

How is the Semi-final grouping derived ?

[Hortical]

How is the Semi-final grouping derived ?

The Preliminary Draw lists teams in 4-subgroups for each Group. For example for teams that may qualify for Group 1, the subgroups are 1A, 1B, 1C and 1D.

Group 1
1A - USA vs the Dominica vs Barbados Winner
1B - Guatemala vs Turks & Caicos vs St. Lucia Winner
1C - Trinidad vs Bermuda vs Cayman Winner
1D - Cuba vs Aruba vs Antigua Winner

[Pepsi]

on track smashing hit for the records...

All as been said,and the air is filled with optimism about Jamaicas chances for Qualifiers.I have took time out to analyze what as been said by compatriots and others about the Qualification process,which include Jamaica v Bahamas.
All have been said,and the air is vibrant about our prospect going into these games,we need to take time out and ask ourselves,where does it begin?.


The fact Jamaica is capable of getting past Bahamas,Knowing there are two legs to be played.However we must not forget the one nil defeat of Jamaica National U23 Team in Haiti,because of our attitude towards inferior teams;in sports particular football to underestimate your opponent without beating around the bushes can leed to failure.Warning!! ONE GAME AT A TIME ! former jamaican coach CB always use this simple recipe.

[DiGlor]

It was some good obeah that the Haitians put on us that allowed the Bahamas to beat us. Trust me, I spoke to the Bahamian BFA president and they were a beaten team before they left the Bahamas, as a matter of fact they all assembled in Haiti.

They have a Brazilian TD who have spent all of his coaching session with this youthful U23 team. 90% of them are students in college in the States. I am positive that the senior team will comprise with a majority of the U23 squad. This is the only age group that is doing any thing at the moment when they are home from college. Other than that, buuubzzz, nothing naw gwan here.

[Jamaica2099]

The Preliminary Draw lists teams in 4-subgroups for each Group. For example for teams that may qualify for Group 1, the subgroups are 1A, 1B, 1C and 1D.

Group 1
1A - USA vs the Dominica vs Barbados Winner
1B - Guatemala vs Turks & Caicos vs St. Lucia Winner
1C - Trinidad vs Bermuda vs Cayman Winner
1D - Cuba vs Aruba vs Antigua Winner

So according to the group setup:

Group 2

2A Belize or Saint Kitts and Nevis v Mexico

2B Jamaica v Bahamas or British Virgin Islands

2C Honduras v Dominican Republic or Puerto Rico

2D Canada v Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.

And my wild guess being right about the schedule of matches. With the home team being named first. It should be:

Matchday 1= Honduras vs Mexico Canada vs Jamaica

Matchday 2= Mexico vs Canada Jamaica vs Honduras

Matchday 3= Canada vs Honduras Jamaica vs Mexico

I'm not sure if I got the home and away fixtures right. So if any of the forumites know how it's done. Please let me know.