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1. Nuggsy has stated publicly that he wants to play for the Boyz and, furthermore, he is a quality EPL defender. Yet, even a defender such as Jermaine Taylor gets the nod over him.
2. Ricardo Cousins made headlines before the second coming of The Prof. In fact, upon arrival at the Norman manley airport in Kingston, Cousins was one of the few players Simoes mentioned by name that he looked forward to having in the squad. The question is how did Cousins go from Hero to Zero, to the point where he has been overlooked for a previously unknowned Evon Taylor from Reno FC.
3. Jermaine Hue seemed the only logical player to pick up the baton left by the retired Midfield Maestro, Tappa Whitmore. His performances in a ReggaeBoyz jersey have always been commendable so, inspite of his track record as a pro player, it is discombobulating that Coach Simoes has not looked the way of the Harbour View midfield general. It's even more mindboggling when one considers that only Andy Williams can come close to providing the pinpoint passes that a Jermaine Hue can deliver. That, coupled with his ability to take deadly free kicks, were thought to be his ticket into Simoes squad; not the contrary.
4. James Thomas of PMU was considered, on his Brasillian camping trip, to be good enough to be scouted and courted by one or two Brazillian top clubs. Yet, upon the team's return to Jamaica Thomas has become a forgotten man.
5. Andre Darby thought his day had come when the Prof called him up to training camp. In fact, the player had so much self confidence that he went as far as to compare himself to Rio Ferdinand of ManU fame. That Darby has been left out of recent training camps, tells a confusing story.
6. Mario Swaby was a very good find for the left side of midfield or defence, or so thought Bora Milutinovich. However, the PMU player has been unable to impress The Prof so far.
7. Fabian Dawkins of Village United was once thought to be a sure call up for Jamaica squads. But since the arrival of The Prof the Village United player has failed to make the required impression.
8. Teofore "Tafari" Bennett went to Africa, by way of Sweden that is. One wonders if he did the right thing as he is now off the radar where he would've been able to impress The Prof.
9. Roen Nelson came back home from Trinidad & Tobago so that he would be better able to position himself for the national team. Yet, inspite of his exploits as a club/pro player, he has been unable to win the confidence of the national coaches and selectors.
10. Nicholy Findlayson seemed to cemented himself as a member of the national squad in the Brown, Boyous and Bora tenures but has so far been strangely ommited from Simoes squads.
2. Ricardo Cousins made headlines before the second coming of The Prof. In fact, upon arrival at the Norman manley airport in Kingston, Cousins was one of the few players Simoes mentioned by name that he looked forward to having in the squad. The question is how did Cousins go from Hero to Zero, to the point where he has been overlooked for a previously unknowned Evon Taylor from Reno FC.
3. Jermaine Hue seemed the only logical player to pick up the baton left by the retired Midfield Maestro, Tappa Whitmore. His performances in a ReggaeBoyz jersey have always been commendable so, inspite of his track record as a pro player, it is discombobulating that Coach Simoes has not looked the way of the Harbour View midfield general. It's even more mindboggling when one considers that only Andy Williams can come close to providing the pinpoint passes that a Jermaine Hue can deliver. That, coupled with his ability to take deadly free kicks, were thought to be his ticket into Simoes squad; not the contrary.
4. James Thomas of PMU was considered, on his Brasillian camping trip, to be good enough to be scouted and courted by one or two Brazillian top clubs. Yet, upon the team's return to Jamaica Thomas has become a forgotten man.
5. Andre Darby thought his day had come when the Prof called him up to training camp. In fact, the player had so much self confidence that he went as far as to compare himself to Rio Ferdinand of ManU fame. That Darby has been left out of recent training camps, tells a confusing story.
6. Mario Swaby was a very good find for the left side of midfield or defence, or so thought Bora Milutinovich. However, the PMU player has been unable to impress The Prof so far.
7. Fabian Dawkins of Village United was once thought to be a sure call up for Jamaica squads. But since the arrival of The Prof the Village United player has failed to make the required impression.
8. Teofore "Tafari" Bennett went to Africa, by way of Sweden that is. One wonders if he did the right thing as he is now off the radar where he would've been able to impress The Prof.
9. Roen Nelson came back home from Trinidad & Tobago so that he would be better able to position himself for the national team. Yet, inspite of his exploits as a club/pro player, he has been unable to win the confidence of the national coaches and selectors.
10. Nicholy Findlayson seemed to cemented himself as a member of the national squad in the Brown, Boyous and Bora tenures but has so far been strangely ommited from Simoes squads.
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