Marlon King clears the air.......Rene Simoes thin Skinned!

[Sir X]

Marlon King clears the air

Tuesday, September 16, 2008


Marlon King, the striker sidelined by sacked technical director Rene Simoes, revealed yesterday that he, too, was unsure of why he was left out of the Jamaican squad for subsequent World Cup Qualifying games, but made it clear that he did not have a personal confrontation with the Brazilian.

King, 28, has however, admitted that he did express his disappointment to Simoes during the country's first World Cup Qualifier against the Bahamas on June 15 at the National Stadium, after being substituted in the 69th minute by Deon Burton, a hero of the 1998 World Cup team.
Undoubtedly Jamaica's premier striker, King was an unused substitute during the return leg, as Jamaica romped to a 13-0 aggregate win.
The Hull City striker, who scored a brace on Saturday to lead his English Premiership side to a surprise 2-1 win over Newcastle, has not been considered since then, fuelling speculations about a rift between himself and technical boss.

Speaking yesterday on KLAS Sport magazine programme Scoreboard, King said he didn't have any "personal confrontation" with the Brazilian coach, but like what is normal everywhere else, he said players are free to express an opinion or make suggestions to their coaches.
"And that's all I did," said King.
"I just said (to Simoes) that I was disappointed," he added, regarding his playing time.

When asked about his interest to re-join the Reggae Boyz for their upcoming assignments, King responded in the affirmative.
"I'm always ready. Whenever called upon I'm always there," he said.

Simoes was fired after Jamaica lost 0-2 to Honduras on September 10, leaving the team with only a mathematical chance of qualifying, having just a point from three games.

Jamaica are at the bottom of the four-team Group B CONCACAF World Cup Qualifying Semi-Final Round, trailing leaders Mexico with maximum nine points and Honduras with six points. Canada are also on one point.

[Bricktop]

When asked about his interest to re-join the Reggae Boyz for their upcoming assignments, King responded in the affirmative.
"I'm always ready. Whenever called upon I'm always there," he said.

Yuh hear wha di man seh. Could you ask for anything more from a player? When man a retire cause dem vex at administration den all of a sudden mek demself available when regime change unnuh nuh have nuh problem but unnuh have problem wit man who willing fi play fi anybody, anytime, anywhere.

[Hortical]

We as a people like to cut off our noses to spite our faces. No King, No Hex!

[Time]

Did he used expletives and what punishment fits the crime?

Marlon King clears the air

Tuesday, September 16, 2008


Marlon King, the striker sidelined by sacked technical director Rene Simoes, revealed yesterday that he, too, was unsure of why he was left out of the Jamaican squad for subsequent World Cup Qualifying games, but made it clear that he did not have a personal confrontation with the Brazilian.
King, 28, has however, admitted that he did express his disappointment to Simoes during the country's first World Cup Qualifier against the Bahamas on June 15 at the National Stadium, after being substituted in the 69th minute by Deon Burton, a hero of the 1998 World Cup team.
Undoubtedly Jamaica's premier striker, King was an unused substitute during the return leg, as Jamaica romped to a 13-0 aggregate win.
The Hull City striker, who scored a brace on Saturday to lead his English Premiership side to a surprise 2-1 win over Newcastle, has not been considered since then, fuelling speculations about a rift between himself and technical boss.
Speaking yesterday on KLAS Sport magazine programme Scoreboard, King said he didn't have any "personal confrontation" with the Brazilian coach, but like what is normal everywhere else, he said players are free to express an opinion or make suggestions to their coaches.
"And that's all I did," said King.
"I just said (to Simoes) that I was disappointed," he added, regarding his playing time.
When asked about his interest to re-join the Reggae Boyz for their upcoming assignments, King responded in the affirmative.
"I'm always ready. Whenever called upon I'm always there," he said.
Simoes was fired after Jamaica lost 0-2 to Honduras on September 10, leaving the team with only a mathematical chance of qualifying, having just a point from three games.
Jamaica are at the bottom of the four-team Group B CONCACAF World Cup Qualifying Semi-Final Round, trailing leaders Mexico with maximum nine points and Honduras with six points. Canada are also on one point.

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I believe that Simoes is thin skinned, I will never forgot how be banned Paul Young for speaking out against the UB40 import. Paul did not deserve to be dropped for that.

If King used expletives then he should be given a hearing and suspended. He has sat out four matches, that is enough.

[Farmah]

That was the root of the impasse bewteen Simoes and Walter Boyd also. Once The Pearl stood up and said he was against the influx of the UB40's,
Simoes began to ostracize him.

[Reggae-Fan]

I saw spme of the incident on tv. When King was being subbed, he shook his head, and walked off very slowly. Thats all I saw, never saw what happened after that. I think this is normal in modern football.

[Marcus]

That was the root of the impasse bewteen Simoes and Walter Boyd also. Once The Pearl stood up and said he was against the influx of the UB40's,
Simoes began to ostracize him.

We owe to ourselves to get the facts right. Simoes and Boyd had problems long before we dreamt of inviting UB 40s. And I am one of Walter's biggest supporter.

I am sure we can expose Simoes' deficiencies without speculating.

[Assasin]

Same thing Ruud did a Man U.

A pro player, He got 68 minute in a match that is not crucial and as a senior player King should have known better.

In a game like Bahamas you a screw cause them tek you off? I bet you he didn't tell half of the story.

[Mosiah]

Can we stop whining now? It is clear that if the next coach wants him back he will get his invite and come back and score 20 goals. I would not have a problem with that. But I also would not have a problem with a coach feeling that he is not a team player.

At the end of the dat - SUPPORT!

[OJ]

if he get subbed he get subbed.. why he ask to run him mouth..

[Reggae-Fan]

I see it happen everyday in football, players being less than pleased about being subbed. Not sure I agree that a player should be banished from international footbal lbecause of it though. Like I said, based on what i saw on TV, its very normal...there must be MUCH more to it than what i saw.

[Assasin]

especially against Bahamas. Why would you want to give your best player 90 minutes against them anyway?

[Assasin]

Under most good coaches it won't happen. If it does then you could be banished. TV can fool you but the thing is, how did King behave throughout the camp and game?

[OJ]

I think King talks too much.. Yet they are always players who are Troublesome and you have to find a way to deal with them as they can make your team win.

[OJ]

ture.. it happens but how is it dealt with. If he goes to the manager and said hey you cant sub me then he may get run off the team because the manager will use him to set an example that no one is bigger than the team.