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John Barnes appointed new Jamaica manager
By Mirror.co.uk 17/09/2008
John Barnes Van Dash
Former Liverpool and England midfielder John Barnes has been named as the new coach of Jamaica.
The 44-year-old, who was born in Kingston, will take up duties in November after agreeing a one-year deal with the Jamaica Football Federation.
“I've been trying to get back into football for many years and it had proved difficult,” he told Setanta Sports News
"This was an opportunity for me to get back into football at a coaching level, which I love doing.
"Managing Jamaica is not the same as managing England. But football is football, you've got to motivate your players, you've got to get them organised and to try and win football matches."
Barnes has his eyes firmly fixed on the Premier League's Jamaican contingent and has identified a number of players to look at.
“We know about the Jamaican players - Ricardo Fuller, Ricardo Gardner, Luton Shelton, Marlon King,” he said.
"There are a lot of players here in England who we are aware of. The Jamaica players who play in England probably make up three quarters of the team."
By Mirror.co.uk 17/09/2008
John Barnes Van Dash
Former Liverpool and England midfielder John Barnes has been named as the new coach of Jamaica.
The 44-year-old, who was born in Kingston, will take up duties in November after agreeing a one-year deal with the Jamaica Football Federation.
“I've been trying to get back into football for many years and it had proved difficult,” he told Setanta Sports News
"This was an opportunity for me to get back into football at a coaching level, which I love doing.
"Managing Jamaica is not the same as managing England. But football is football, you've got to motivate your players, you've got to get them organised and to try and win football matches."
Barnes has his eyes firmly fixed on the Premier League's Jamaican contingent and has identified a number of players to look at.
“We know about the Jamaican players - Ricardo Fuller, Ricardo Gardner, Luton Shelton, Marlon King,” he said.
"There are a lot of players here in England who we are aware of. The Jamaica players who play in England probably make up three quarters of the team."
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