According to Coach Shabazz, the Golden Jaguars are focused on that task that awaits
“I think we have a level of fitness that will allow us to play like how we prepared and really is a matter on game day, having that courage and confidence to execute,” the Trinidadian native, who is in the fourth installment as Jaguars’ coach, further related.
They won both their training matches against Trinidad and Tobago Under-20 and St. Lucia.
Given most club leagues worldwide end in April-May, Jaguars are fortunate to have most of their players available for a prolonged period of the encampment, which Shabazz explained has allowed the players to bond better and truly trust and understand each other’s role on and off the field.
The coach did disclose that he has narrowed down the squad for Montserrat to 24, noting that promising mid-fielder, Curtez Kellman who is currently based in the United States of America, was not included, given the “strength of the current midfield options.”
He did say when they return to Guyana for matches against Bermuda (June 7) and Haiti (June 11) at the National Track and Field Centre, Leonora, he will add some players to the squad.
12th man support
Rising star, Omari Glasgow, who recently signed with Chicago Fire FC II in the MLS Next Pro, is calling on all Guyanese to come out in their numbers for those two key home matches.
The man from Beterverwagting, East Coast Demerara, believes given the quality of their opponents and the need for Jaguars to get favourable results, it is imperative they get the morale boost from the crowd.
 wants the Guyanese support when they return home</p>
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Omari Glasgow (on the ball) wants the Guyanese support when they return homeFor Guyana, they are currently placed 174th by FIFA and 21st in Concacaf, and it is only Montserrat at 178th and 28th, behind the South American nation, but they have a squad built on players based in the United Kingdom.
The ultimate aim of the Golden Jaguars is to qualify for another Gold Cup finals, and a direct spot will come if they top their group.
Furthermore, there is another chance if they finish second place in the group and then contest the Gold Cup preliminaries.
But based on rankings it means Golden Jaguars will have to slay higher-ranked opponents if they are to replicate the journey to a maiden Gold Cup spot in 2019.
Glasgow would have played at the Gold Cup preliminaries where Guyana was booted after a 0-4 thumping by Guatemala last year, and this time, he wants to see Guyana return to the Gold Cup finals.
