Where should Guyana play and Why?

[KND2]

Lets be honest, Guyana plays in Concacaf because it does not consider itself to be culturally aligned to the rest of the South American continent.  They are formerly part of the British West Indies and are culturally part of the West Indies.  They could easily have lobbied to be a part of Conmebol, but I believe culture was a major factor in them aligning themselves to Concacaf.  Maybe playing in Conmebol would do them good in the long run.   Frankly, if there is no investment in the game in Guyana locally, they will not improve, regardless of what confederation they are a part of.  Venezuela got good because they invested in the game.  They have brand new infrastructure, as they hosted the Copa America in 2007.  The matches against top teams like Brazil and Argentina are sold out within hours and they have players plying their trade in Europe and the Americas.  Without proper set-up and investment in the game, Guyana may very well not improve.  The flip side is the argument that repeated exposure to a higher level of competition will ultimately make them better.  My point is that you only get better with proper coaching and the ability to correct deficiencies.  If there are major deficiencies in the system and set-up, then playing in Conmebol will be no different to playing in Concacaf.

If they was playing in Conmebol they would be forced to invest. Nothing like getting embarassed on a world stage to motivate a people.

Incoming revenue would go up so money to invest will be there.

[KND2]

But Guyana has something no other West Indian country has..........Land!

OK, and how that relate to this discussion? 

You need land to build football fields and training centers.
The more land available the cheaper the cost, the less investment required to build the infrastructure.


Currently in trinidad if you look West from San Juan into Westmorings we have several Pro league teams but there is no available land for them to build training centers etc, land is very expensive. This poses a barrier for most pro clubs to develop a proper infrasturcture. So they are stuck using existing facilities which are not designed to support current professional football.

In guyana land may be cheaper than metropolitan TnT.

[Deeks]

KND2, if you could convince them Guyanese to follow your advice, you would probably get the Golden Jaguar award. The issue is money. The people in Guyana who have money does not see football as a cool investment. Cricket, yes!!! Football, No!!!! What I am trying to say is,  the Black people in TT and Guyana need to form they own businesses and have they OWN money. In that way they can spend they OWN money on things they like. And not beg people to help them!!!!!

[reggae-fan]

French Guyana and Suriname (French and Dutch) are in the CFU as well. While Belize which also has a British heritage is in UNCAF.

Belize is actually central america (not south)...but you will find that the latin influence is high in belize (surounded by spanish speaking countries)...I believe they were ruled by Spain at one point.

[Spursy]

   Just look at venezuela they used to take real licks now they get much better.

 

How long Venezuela getting beat up to finally make a quarter final lol?

So you are suggesting that tnt or guyana get join south america camebol to get beat up for the next century before we can finally qualify? LOL

[supporter]

This thread actually makes me think we should be piggybacking on venezuela right now. What about merging our football leagues with them? Getting more friendlies bw the two countries?