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Marlon King Would Play Under Different Coach
Marlon King Would Play Under Different Coach
Published: Tuesday | April 16, 2013 0 Comments
Marlon King
André Lowe, Senior Staff Reporter
Despite insisting that his client has not "turned his back" on the Reggae Boyz, the agent for recuperating striker, Marlon King, underlined that there would need to be an overhaul of the team's management for the 32-year-old to reconsider his position.
"Basically, while some members of this administration remains in power he is not going to put himself forward; depending on who is the manager and if he is called up, he would consider reversing his decision," said Finnigan.
King, who is recovering from knee surgery, announced his retirement from international football in early November last year, amidst attempts by Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) president, Captain Horace Burrell, to mend the relationship between himself and the coaching staff, led by Theodore Whitmore and Brazilian Alfredo Montesso.
The striker had taken issue with how he was treated, after himself and Chris Humphrey were banned for two games for breaking a curfew, with the striker then being overlooked for five games, leading to his retirement.
Whitmore and Montesso had also both publicly dismissed King's continued value to the programme.
"They have handled the situation very wrong ... for a guy like Marlon King scoring loads of goals and getting looked over by the manager; and it's his decision. We know Captain Burrell wants him to come back and play, but he is not the manager and unless he does something, then it won't change," Finnigan added.
Team's playing style
"Whitmore is the manager and the Brazilian is his assistant and he says to him that he (Marlon) does not fit in the team's style of play; what is he talking about?
"It's funny because everyone that the JFF calls from England to come and play who do you think they are ringing? They are calling Marlon King to ask what's it like to play for Jamaica," said Finnigan.
The Reggae Boyz are struggling to score, with Marvin Elliott's strike against Panama inside the National Stadium being the team's lone goal in three CONCACAF final-round FIFA World Cup Qualifiers.
King has scored 12 goals in 21 games for the national senior team and has scored over 154 goals in his senior professional career. He currently plies his trade with Birmingham City in the English Championship and has scored 14 goals in 30 appearances this season.
Published: Tuesday | April 16, 2013 0 Comments
Marlon King
André Lowe, Senior Staff Reporter
Despite insisting that his client has not "turned his back" on the Reggae Boyz, the agent for recuperating striker, Marlon King, underlined that there would need to be an overhaul of the team's management for the 32-year-old to reconsider his position.
"Basically, while some members of this administration remains in power he is not going to put himself forward; depending on who is the manager and if he is called up, he would consider reversing his decision," said Finnigan.
King, who is recovering from knee surgery, announced his retirement from international football in early November last year, amidst attempts by Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) president, Captain Horace Burrell, to mend the relationship between himself and the coaching staff, led by Theodore Whitmore and Brazilian Alfredo Montesso.
The striker had taken issue with how he was treated, after himself and Chris Humphrey were banned for two games for breaking a curfew, with the striker then being overlooked for five games, leading to his retirement.
Whitmore and Montesso had also both publicly dismissed King's continued value to the programme.
"They have handled the situation very wrong ... for a guy like Marlon King scoring loads of goals and getting looked over by the manager; and it's his decision. We know Captain Burrell wants him to come back and play, but he is not the manager and unless he does something, then it won't change," Finnigan added.
Team's playing style
"Whitmore is the manager and the Brazilian is his assistant and he says to him that he (Marlon) does not fit in the team's style of play; what is he talking about?
"It's funny because everyone that the JFF calls from England to come and play who do you think they are ringing? They are calling Marlon King to ask what's it like to play for Jamaica," said Finnigan.
The Reggae Boyz are struggling to score, with Marvin Elliott's strike against Panama inside the National Stadium being the team's lone goal in three CONCACAF final-round FIFA World Cup Qualifiers.
King has scored 12 goals in 21 games for the national senior team and has scored over 154 goals in his senior professional career. He currently plies his trade with Birmingham City in the English Championship and has scored 14 goals in 30 appearances this season.
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