he is still a better midfielder than forward in my opinion,
Based on what??
The Thing people need to remember is that KJ playing midfield in the context or Playing for Trinidad and Tobago.
Based on his abilities and strength and the rest of players available he would be a better asset to Trinidad in Midfield.
When I look at kenwayne strength I look at speed strength, Heading and Shooting. Close touches dribbling and one touch finishing I would not consider him as strong.
In our central midfield we have no players that bring ball winning to the table, in the world cup we had Whitley but I do not think he can get it done in 2010, Birchal is not a ball winner and his speed is just not there.
Local players such as Trent Noel will probably not be able to get to the level,
When you look up front we have a few options
we still have scotland, Samuel can also play offensive. hector Sam has been playing in foreign for a long time now and has experience, Glasglow and Sealey, Not to mention any up and coming like Bartolemew and Stern John will also be present.
Up front we have options.
By putting Jones in Midfield we can get him more involved and be central to the game, he will still score goals because he has an outside shot and he will be in the same position as a midfield as he would a forward for dead balls corner free kick etc.
Putting him in forward is a waste especially when we play the likes of USA and Mexico because he would just be ball watching whole day as we will have very little ball possesion. Just fighting for long ball and hoping to get a counter goal.
better to put a man like stern up front because you know he walking any way and drop KJ back in midfield and get him involved in the match.
This is the same reason Bertile put Yorke in midfield at the start of the Hex last time around you need your best players to be involved in the game.
It made sense two years ago when this was written and it makes sense now because frankly TnT side has not improved in the last 2 years. We are essentially the same and maybe a little worst since the blacklist