Good riddance Jamaica
That's true, but think carefully about T&T's chances in the HEX.
Jamaica played in the "Group of Death" and accumulated 10 points when several polls indicated that we would only get 0 or 4 points maximum and finish cellar-bottom of the group. Jamaica against full strength teams of Mexico and Honduras proved most of these polls wrong.
Now when the polls for the HEX are out most pollsters believe that Mexico and Honduras from the "Group of Death" are guaranteed 2 spots which leaves 1 and 1/2 spot to the other 4 teams. I, however, believe the automatic 3 & 1/2 spots for South Africa will be between the USA, Mexico, Honduras and Costa Rica. And if by chance El Salvador and T&T do get the 1/2 spot since I don't see either team getting any of the top 3 automatic spots. That will be the endgame for either team. However, this will be unlikely when they face the full strength teams of:
#1 USA Coach Bradley will make adjustments for the loss in T&T.
#2 Mexico Sven will be fired and be replaced by a coach who will appease the Mexican public by going for victory in every match of the HEX. I don't think an understrength team will ever be used in any of the matches.
# Honduras 1982 was their last World Cup. Need I say more!!!!!!!!!!!!!
#4 Costa Rica. A team T&T has never beaten in a World Cup Qualifier.
So those are the 3 & 1/2 spots gone. And for T&T, from all indications playing the teams above. Well!
Now what do you say?