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"I have one specific kind of player that I'm looking for that I didn't find so far". "I see some of them, but I don't want to talk about players, numbers... because I know how this works," Simões said.
Is he looking for a play maker/magician like Tappa Whitmore who on a normal day can create havoc in any mid field.
Is he looking for a big burly defender like Ornandi Lowe who can stop a train running toward the box.
Is he looking for that 1 in 11 player, the goal keeper!
Come on Simoes, speak up!!!!!!!!!!!! The forum can point you in the right direction.
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Simoes tight-lipped on players seen while scouting in England
ANDREW HANCEL, Observer staff reporter
hancela@jamaicaobserver.com
Friday, May 02, 2008
SIMOES... it was a trip to show players we have interest in them
Jamaica's Technical Director of football, Renê Simões, described his two-week scouting mission in England as a successful voyage, but refrained from giving his opinion on any player he saw in action.
Said the Brazilian: "It was a good trip. It was a trip to show the players that you have interest in them and also to show the players who were here that we care for them."
According to Simões, in his second stint as technical director of the Reggae Boyz, his list of interested players who are quailified to play for the country increased significantly, which essentially is a good sign for the upcoming World Cup Qualifiying campaign.
"Between the players that played for us and the players who haven't play so far we have a list of 40 players," said Simões. "When I left here we have a list of 28... which is an increase. But it is good because you don't only need 11 players; you'll need a long list of players."
Simões, 56, returned to Jamaica early this week from England where it is believed he assessed the likes of defender Nyron Nosworthy of Sunderland and Watford's winger Jobi McAnuff, along with a host of other professionals who could strengthen the core of the Jamaican team.
But the technical director said he doesn't want to start calling names to fuel speculations.
He however stated to the Observer that "I have one specific kind of player that I'm looking for that I didn't find so far".
"I see some of them, but I don't want to talk about players, numbers... because I know how this works," Simões said.
"When the list comes in there will be some news," he added.
Meantime, Simões said he will be announcing on May 5 a local camp before calling upon his legions of primarily home-grown foreign-based players in preparation for the May 18 International Friendly against Haiti, which he expects will go ahead.
Is he looking for a play maker/magician like Tappa Whitmore who on a normal day can create havoc in any mid field.
Is he looking for a big burly defender like Ornandi Lowe who can stop a train running toward the box.
Is he looking for that 1 in 11 player, the goal keeper!
Come on Simoes, speak up!!!!!!!!!!!! The forum can point you in the right direction.
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Simoes tight-lipped on players seen while scouting in England
ANDREW HANCEL, Observer staff reporter
hancela@jamaicaobserver.com
Friday, May 02, 2008
SIMOES... it was a trip to show players we have interest in them
Jamaica's Technical Director of football, Renê Simões, described his two-week scouting mission in England as a successful voyage, but refrained from giving his opinion on any player he saw in action.
Said the Brazilian: "It was a good trip. It was a trip to show the players that you have interest in them and also to show the players who were here that we care for them."
According to Simões, in his second stint as technical director of the Reggae Boyz, his list of interested players who are quailified to play for the country increased significantly, which essentially is a good sign for the upcoming World Cup Qualifiying campaign.
"Between the players that played for us and the players who haven't play so far we have a list of 40 players," said Simões. "When I left here we have a list of 28... which is an increase. But it is good because you don't only need 11 players; you'll need a long list of players."
Simões, 56, returned to Jamaica early this week from England where it is believed he assessed the likes of defender Nyron Nosworthy of Sunderland and Watford's winger Jobi McAnuff, along with a host of other professionals who could strengthen the core of the Jamaican team.
But the technical director said he doesn't want to start calling names to fuel speculations.
He however stated to the Observer that "I have one specific kind of player that I'm looking for that I didn't find so far".
"I see some of them, but I don't want to talk about players, numbers... because I know how this works," Simões said.
"When the list comes in there will be some news," he added.
Meantime, Simões said he will be announcing on May 5 a local camp before calling upon his legions of primarily home-grown foreign-based players in preparation for the May 18 International Friendly against Haiti, which he expects will go ahead.
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