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<TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=1 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR><TD><SPAN class=TopStory>Milutinovic impressed with speed of local players</SPAN>
<SPAN class=Subheadline></SPAN></TD></TR><TR><TD>PAUL A REID, Observer writer
Monday, October 16, 2006
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<P class=StoryText align=justify>MONTEGO BAY - Velibor 'Bora' Milutinovic, the man most likely to take over as Jamaica's technical director, says he is impressed with the little he has seen of Jamaica's top club competition.<P class=StoryText align=justify>Milutinovic, who attended yesterday's Wray & Nephew National Premier League game between Wadadah and Portmore at Jarrett Park, says he was impressed with the speed and athleticism of the players.<P class=StoryText align=justify>In a short interview with the Observer, Milutinovic said "speed is important at the highest level, and I saw that today."
The man who guided five national teams at the World Cup would not be drawn into singling out any player, saying it would not be fair.<P class=StoryText align=justify>Milutinovic drew lots of attention when he arrived, along with JFF president Crenston Boxhill and JFF treasurer Rudolph Speid, just before the game. He was seen making notes on a small notepad he had with him and was also seen with a small personal-sized video camera.<P class=StoryText align=justify>He appeared impressed with Carlington Smith's 32nd-minute goal that gave Portmore a 3-0 lead, he nodded and smiled after the small, speedy player sliced his way through the Wadadah defence before flicking past goalkeeper Gavine Barrett with the outside of his
right boot.<P class=StoryText align=justify>Milutinovic leaves the island today after a four-day trip when he met with several stakeholders and the executive of the JFF.
<SPAN class=Subheadline></SPAN></TD></TR><TR><TD>PAUL A REID, Observer writer
Monday, October 16, 2006
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<P class=StoryText align=justify>MONTEGO BAY - Velibor 'Bora' Milutinovic, the man most likely to take over as Jamaica's technical director, says he is impressed with the little he has seen of Jamaica's top club competition.<P class=StoryText align=justify>Milutinovic, who attended yesterday's Wray & Nephew National Premier League game between Wadadah and Portmore at Jarrett Park, says he was impressed with the speed and athleticism of the players.<P class=StoryText align=justify>In a short interview with the Observer, Milutinovic said "speed is important at the highest level, and I saw that today."
The man who guided five national teams at the World Cup would not be drawn into singling out any player, saying it would not be fair.<P class=StoryText align=justify>Milutinovic drew lots of attention when he arrived, along with JFF president Crenston Boxhill and JFF treasurer Rudolph Speid, just before the game. He was seen making notes on a small notepad he had with him and was also seen with a small personal-sized video camera.<P class=StoryText align=justify>He appeared impressed with Carlington Smith's 32nd-minute goal that gave Portmore a 3-0 lead, he nodded and smiled after the small, speedy player sliced his way through the Wadadah defence before flicking past goalkeeper Gavine Barrett with the outside of his
right boot.<P class=StoryText align=justify>Milutinovic leaves the island today after a four-day trip when he met with several stakeholders and the executive of the JFF.
- T.K.
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