Regardless of the results today Jamaica can only seek out the few positives from this competition and build on it. From what I read Jamaica was unfortunate to lose against StVG as they had the mor share of the ball possession in that game. In fact, Jamaica outshot StVG 10 to 2 and had 9 corners to their opponent's 3. However, the old adage is painfully true: goals win games.
Yet, considering that Jamaica was missing over 22 of their top international players maybe we were expecting too much of the local lads. Just look at the following list to get a picture of the main pieces we were missing:
Jermaine Johnson (Bradford), Jermaine Hue (Sweden), Andy Williams (RSL), Jamal Campbell-Ryce (England), Micah Hyde (England), Jason Euell (Charlton), Richard Langley (England), Keith Kelly (Injured), Khari Stephenson (GAIS), Damani Ralph (Rubin Kazan), Marlon King (Watford), Luton Shelton (Sweden), Teofore Bennett (Sweden), Deon Burton (Shef Wednesday), Ricardo Fuller (Stoke ?), Kevin Lisbey, (England), Tyrone Marshall (LA), Shavar Thomas (KC), Damion Stewart (QPR), Claude Davis (Shef United), Ricardo Gardner (Bolton), Donovan Ricketts (Bradford).
Yet, considering that Jamaica was missing over 22 of their top international players maybe we were expecting too much of the local lads. Just look at the following list to get a picture of the main pieces we were missing:
Jermaine Johnson (Bradford), Jermaine Hue (Sweden), Andy Williams (RSL), Jamal Campbell-Ryce (England), Micah Hyde (England), Jason Euell (Charlton), Richard Langley (England), Keith Kelly (Injured), Khari Stephenson (GAIS), Damani Ralph (Rubin Kazan), Marlon King (Watford), Luton Shelton (Sweden), Teofore Bennett (Sweden), Deon Burton (Shef Wednesday), Ricardo Fuller (Stoke ?), Kevin Lisbey, (England), Tyrone Marshall (LA), Shavar Thomas (KC), Damion Stewart (QPR), Claude Davis (Shef United), Ricardo Gardner (Bolton), Donovan Ricketts (Bradford).
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