Reggae Boyz throw away lead in Argentina.....

The Reggae Boyz squandered an early lead to lose 2-1 to Argentina in Argentina last night. Having held the lead for almost 75 minutes, the Boyz showed no composure and eventually were beaten by a weak Argentina team. Jamaica's goalkeeper should be blamed for both goal. The first one was a weak shot which he allowed to beat him on his near post. Then on a corner kick, he left his box carelessly, leaving an open goal for the forward to tap in.

The immaturity shown by the Reggae Boyz indicates a lack of international exposure. Instead of passing the ball around with a 1-0 lead, they were more intent on giving back the opposing team the ball on a regular basis. The coach did not seem to have a plan, and his substitutions showed a type of football which one would have hoped Jamaica had moved beyond. Instead of strengthening his midfield, the coach sought to introduce defensive players in the second half. We were left with one forward against four defenders most times. This has often been the case for most Reggae Boyz teams, and it is about time that this changes.

This Argentina team, whether it is an A or a Z team was one of the weakest I have ever seen and should have been soundly beaten by Jamaica, but poor technical ability was the team's downfall. In my view, Argentina's football is in a sick state, and their coach is woeful to say the least. My prediction is that in the upcoming World Cup they will not even past the first round. I may live to eat my words, but that's my opinion.