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Hexagonal: Johnson, Ricketts hoping for "new" Jamaica
Ryan Johnson and Donovan Ricketts fly south on Sunday. When they land, half a continent away in the heart of Mexico, they hope to find a brand new Jamaica.
That’s the message the Timbers’ two Reggae Boyz veterans trumpeted on Friday night after a preseason friendly vs. Sporting KC (Portland lost, 1-0). Johnson, a forward, and Ricketts, the long-time Jamaican No. 1, both have their eyes firmly set upon the showdown with Mexico at the Estadio Azteca, and hope to use the World Cup qualifying opener as a chance to put the “embarrassment” of December’s Digicel Caribbean Cup flameout behind them.
“It was just … unprofessional. The way the games were approached, the way the whole tournament was approached,” Johnson said before trailing off, his frustration readily apparent. “We have guys that hold themselves at a higher standard. Just having that is going to be a completely different environment for this Jamaican team.”
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Ryan Johnson and Donovan Ricketts fly south on Sunday. When they land, half a continent away in the heart of Mexico, they hope to find a brand new Jamaica.
That’s the message the Timbers’ two Reggae Boyz veterans trumpeted on Friday night after a preseason friendly vs. Sporting KC (Portland lost, 1-0). Johnson, a forward, and Ricketts, the long-time Jamaican No. 1, both have their eyes firmly set upon the showdown with Mexico at the Estadio Azteca, and hope to use the World Cup qualifying opener as a chance to put the “embarrassment” of December’s Digicel Caribbean Cup flameout behind them.
“It was just … unprofessional. The way the games were approached, the way the whole tournament was approached,” Johnson said before trailing off, his frustration readily apparent. “We have guys that hold themselves at a higher standard. Just having that is going to be a completely different environment for this Jamaican team.”
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