RE: Coach Hart - moot point, as we have no money for anyone else as an upgrade.
He has definitely brought us back up from mediocrity over the last few years. Given our history getting to the HEX is an achievement. The Gold Cup run last time around was as well. Interspersed in there also are the 2 performances vs Mexico (4-4 and 3-3).
But like everyone else I am very concerned about the team shape/defense.
Doesn't matter if this game didn't have much bearing on us, its a national WCQ, so it is important. It was indeed a spineless display, esp in the second half.
With this kind of defensive form, we will easily come in dead last in the HEX.
We are in the HEX, but alarm bells are ringing loudly.
We need wholesale changes in terms of defense and team shape, and the Carib Cup is the place to tweak it.
I hope four all our sake Hart and our players are up to the task. If we can get this in order, we can make a serious run at that 3rd automatic spot. If not, we will have to settle for the achievement of making the HEX.