The Editor, Sir:

It has come down to this. 'Do or die' and 'wait and see'.

We can look back on all that went wrong: incompetent past administration; late start of new administration; poor decisions by egotistic captains, and other things.

This will not get us where we want to go, which is World Cup 2010 in South Africa. We only have approximately one month, starting today, to try and pull off this 'miracle'.

Local coach

My suggestion is to appoint a local coach with knowledge of the team and proven credentials to pull off miraculous feats in record time.

The only local coach of that calibre is Paul 'Tegat' Davis. He proved this last year with the relegation-bound Village United and should work well with Theodore Whitmore. They are both from Montego Bay and are also two of the most capped players.

With the Beijing euphoria still lingering, let us capitalise on this by teaming up with the athletes, lower the price of the home matches, tour each parish that has a good football field to train and flood the National Stadium for the remaining matches and just hope for the best.

I have always contended that for Jamaica's football to self-actualise, a Brazilian coach should never be considered.

Understandably, being Jamai-cans, we are always interested in going for the best. Therefore, we can understand why we have always chosen a Brazilian coach.

Tapping our strengths

Jamaica's strengths are not being tapped by the Brazilians; we are always forced to play a Brazil-style football. Jamaicans are normally stronger, taller, fitter, faster, rougher and a little temperamental.

We need a good American coach. Yes, I have said it, an American coach. Look at how American coaches approach their work, with emphasis placed on the strengths of players, use of technology and stressing unity and teamwork.

I am no expert, but I think this is something we should look at for 2014.

I am, etc.,

B. FISHER

Kingston