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DESPITE missing out on the semi-finals on the Concacaf Nations League (CNL) and automatic qualification to the Concacaf Gold Cup next summer, Reggae Boyz Head Coach Steve McClaren says they’ll use the experience as a valuable stepping stone toward securing qualification for the 2026 World Cup.
McClaren suffered consecutive losses as they went down 5-2 on aggregate to USA in the quarter-final round. The result extends Jamaica’s record against the USA as they remain winless in their last nine encounters and have only managed three wins in 35 matches against them.
However, he says the Nations League games have been a learning experience and intends to make some changes as he tries to make the team a success.
“The real telling in terms of the three camps is we’ve used 37 players, so I’ve certainly had a look at a lot of players that can represent Jamaica. And that’s too many [anyway] for whatever reason, [whether because of] injuries, not playing, suspensions,” McClaren said.
“We’ve had a real good look, and that’s what I wanted in the first three camps — [to] set the standards, be more professional, and develop a style and a way of playing that I believe is the modern game and [which will] help us to qualify, not just for 2026 but for 2030. Because there’s a lot of young talent that I see, and we need to develop them technically and tactically because they’ve got a great spirit, which is a great foundation.”
McClaren says he will need the assistance of Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) to continue building on what he’s done since his arrival.
https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2024...0-0400-170349/
DESPITE missing out on the semi-finals on the Concacaf Nations League (CNL) and automatic qualification to the Concacaf Gold Cup next summer, Reggae Boyz Head Coach Steve McClaren says they’ll use the experience as a valuable stepping stone toward securing qualification for the 2026 World Cup.
McClaren suffered consecutive losses as they went down 5-2 on aggregate to USA in the quarter-final round. The result extends Jamaica’s record against the USA as they remain winless in their last nine encounters and have only managed three wins in 35 matches against them.
However, he says the Nations League games have been a learning experience and intends to make some changes as he tries to make the team a success.
“The real telling in terms of the three camps is we’ve used 37 players, so I’ve certainly had a look at a lot of players that can represent Jamaica. And that’s too many [anyway] for whatever reason, [whether because of] injuries, not playing, suspensions,” McClaren said.
“We’ve had a real good look, and that’s what I wanted in the first three camps — [to] set the standards, be more professional, and develop a style and a way of playing that I believe is the modern game and [which will] help us to qualify, not just for 2026 but for 2030. Because there’s a lot of young talent that I see, and we need to develop them technically and tactically because they’ve got a great spirit, which is a great foundation.”
McClaren says he will need the assistance of Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) to continue building on what he’s done since his arrival.
https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2024...0-0400-170349/
Paul Marin -19 is one thing, 20 is a whole other matter. It gets even worse if they win the UCL. *groan*. 
05/18/2011.MU fans naah cough, but all a unuh a vomit?-Lazie 1/11/2015