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Feb 27, 2012 Sports
If there was any lingering doubts about the seriousness that surrounds the Golden Jaguars upcoming third round 2014 world-cup qualifiers versus Mexico, Costa Rica and El Salvador, events during the just concluded 4-game Caribbean tour should firmly put that to rest in the mind of the Guyanese public.
The two major opponents in the group Mexico and Costa Rica are leaving nothing to chance in their preparations for upcoming World Cup Qualifiers against new kid on the block – Guyana, as the duo that are widely regarded as top CONCACAF contenders sent coaches to follow the local Jaguars and scout their matches on Guyana’s recent Caribbean Tour.
National Team Coordinator Rawle Adams confirmed that the Spanish speaking football giants had scouts monitoring the Golden Jaguars on their Caribbean trip. “It was Head Coach Jamaal Shabazz who spotted them in Tobago and alerted the Staff”, stated Adams who is himself a Systems Analyst at GT&T.
Adams said it was no cause for alarm since scouting opponents are an integral part of the modern game. Assistant Coach Wayne Dover says such a move is “an eye opener”. “This is a really a next level and the Head Coach always remind us that World Cup Qualifiers is a project not just a tournament , stated Dover.
“Imagine the Costa Rica Coach came to Guyana just to see the playing surface and they are considered top countries but it is instructive how they are leaving nothing to chance, he added.
Jaguars Fitness Coach Ivan Persaud while echoing similar sentiments insisted that Guyana has got to do likewise if they are to stand any chance against the “giants in CONCACAF”.
“We have discussed scouting these teams, it’s an important part of the preparation,” explained Persaud. ”Our only chance against these CONCACAF giants is proper preparation,” he added.
Guyana open their third round qualifiers in Mexico on June 8th, 2012 at the world famous Estadio Azteca (the venue of the 1970 and 1986 world cup finals) before hosting Costa Rica at the Providence Stadium on June 12th, 2012.
However before that, the Golden Jaguars kick of preparation for that game on Wednesday night with an International Friendly against Guatemala and fans are reminded, as the case was during the historic game versus the Soca Warriors last November – this friendly will be streamed live on the internet at www.guyana-events-live.com. Those going to the game are asked to wear something gold in support of the Jaguars.
THIS IDIOT TELLING GUYANA WE HAVE NO SAY IN THE 50% PROFIT SHARING AGREEMENT WE HAVE WITH EXXON.
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