 Alright, so we shift our focus now to football and action in the rare nephew Jamaica Pramele, match week 22, concluded Monday night with host Annette Gardens brushing aside cello dwellers Limehall Academy by three golds to nil, let's hear from both camps. We really wanted to put Annette on a better show, I think we're a little bit impatient especially in the first half, but we're connecting our parties, second half was a little bit better, I mean we managed to put the man down a little bit and push and score some goals but it was our best in terms of fluidity but such is the nature of the game, we just wanted three points and we're glad we get it. Yes it was a hard part one but I guess after the own goal it bring the team in a sleeping mood and we don't know what comes after. But we run out and changes because of the windows but I see we're short on gears today because we get the away gear shark and some players have their gears at home so. Alright here's a look now at the full results from round 22. So we have that one-all draw between Tivoli Gardens and Don Beholden, no goals in the draw between Port Moe United and Waterhouse, three goals for Humble Lion against Bear United, Mount Pleasant beating Cavalier to Nill, Moline United only needed one goal to get the job done against Harbour View and again that one was Moline United, Montego Bear United went ahead to get one goal against Treasure Beach and Annette Gardens we just heard from the coach of the Sabia Gilbert, three nil against Limehall Academy. Well the big storyline though is the race to complete the top six places with Don Beholden, Waterhouse and Montego Bear United all jostling for the last playoff spot. Let's take a closer look at the points table. So Mount Pleasant are the top of the table as you can see on 49 points, Cavalier in second on 45, Tivoli and Port Moe United third and fourth they both have 42 points. Let's take a look now at Annette Gardens also on 42 points and that's a sixth spot that has been fluctuating. Don Beholden in 34 points, there's Waterhouse right there on 31, Montego Bear United also 31 points at the bottom of the table, Treasure Beach in 13th spot on 12 points and the Limehall Academy on 7 points. Well with us this afternoon to discuss this weekend's results and race for the playoff is our analyst and JPL commentator Chris Taylor. He joins us via phone. Good afternoon Chris, how are you? Greetings, always a pleasure. Good to see you Mariah. Yeah it's been a while Chris, I heard you were supposed to stop in studio. What happened? I am wondering myself. All right that's fine. I think you ran out of seats there. Yeah I think so I think so another time but Chris we have to talk about this top six race. It has been so exciting Lance and I along with Ricardo when he's here we've been discussing how exciting it has been. These teams are on the edge of their seats. Your thoughts? Yeah I think the top five have basically been consistent right for most of the Premier League. I think they if when you look at the first five teams I mean they have switched places within the five but those five have been pretty secure. What is really up for grabs is the sixth position of course the top six goes through to the playoffs and that sixth position is a three horse race at the moment between Dublin holding Waterhouse and of recent Montego Bay United. I think those three really fine for that last spot. The other five above them pretty safe at the moment. Montes and Cavalier have been generally that top one and Tivoli, Portmore and Arnegans complete that top five and there's a bit of a buffer between them and the rest as you can see on that table but that sixth position is really really interesting and and and very exciting and Mobile United coming into good form towards the back end of the season here and with just four games to go and tight on points with Waterhouse. It's all to play for as you can see Dumbledore with a slight advantage. They are three point lead but that's just one match. So yeah four games to go and all to play for between six and eight. I think at a distance now Arnegans to Mount Pleasant pretty safe in terms of that being the top five. Obviously there will be some some push for maybe one of the other teams to slide in the top two automatic spots as you know Mount Pleasant and Cavalier in that blue are the two automatic qualifiers to the semifinals but based on hope based on form and how things are playing I would be surprised if those two end up as the top two and if not maybe Tivoli Gardens could slide into that second position. Yeah and I have to agree form is something that we'll have to consider but what about the upcoming four fixtures four matches left losing that will play a big spot because Donby Holden will be playing Montego Bay United, Waterhouse, Cavalier and their United. Chris do you think that will be difficult and if so which of the teams will be a tough opponent for Donby Holden? Well obviously the match against Waterhouse will be tough for them because Waterhouse are currently in seventh position and so both of them playing for that spot and Mobile United as well. So double holding up both teams that they are competing against for that sixth spot will make it very difficult good for the Premier League, good for us as commentators and analysts and good for the fans. Cavalier will obviously be a tough match for them as well Cavalier court in second but Cavalier right now going through some lean form so it might actually be a good time to play Cavalier who were somewhat beaten badly by FC Cincinnati in the Concord Calf Champions Cup. Very United not necessarily getting good results of recent so that's a most most win I would think for Donby Holden. The advantage Donby Holden have is that they have a three-point lead on Waterhouse and Mobile United. So yeah when you look at the fixtures Mobile of course they are pivoted and that will certainly be a tough match however you haven't been in good form and my lines are actually looking pretty good that would be a tough match for Mobile against my lines and my lines have moved up the table as well into nine spots and have gotten quite a few wins of recent. When you look at Waterhouse's fixtures I think you would expect them to be Treasure Beach again on my lines match could be tough and half of you is not in the greatest of form so yeah it's interesting Donby Holden probably with the toughest fixtures however they also have a three-point advantage. Yeah Chris that's what I wanted to get from you because I was looking at Lenny Hyde on the bench on Sunday in their 1-1 draw with Tiffoli and I was trying to read his body language because Tiffoli is one of the best teams in the league at the moment and Donby Holden would have really benefited with a result there in the end they got a point but if they had won that game they would have a five-point cushion now on the teams chasing them to displace them in sixth. So how disappointed do you think Lenny Hyde would have been with that 1-1 draw against Tiffoli on Sunday given the fact that a victory would have made him a little bit more comfortable for the playoff spots. I think all things considered Lenny was pretty happy considering that the surface at the Ashtonine Stadium was not the best list calling straights. I think both coaches struggled to play their usual flowing tikka taka kind of football heavy passing game on the Ashtonine Stadium turf it was very hard the ball was bouncing up a lot Donby Holden were also without their two most senior outfield players in Fabian Makati and Nicholas Nelson. Nicholas Nelson they're leading goalscorer he was not there and Fabian Makati was out due to injury so both out due to injury and that is another thing going into the final matches as a big deal for Donby Holden we've seen them struggle to score and create a lot of opportunities without Nicholas Nelson and actually their flurry of goals came since Nicholas Nelson rejoined the squad from injury and other things so I think a necessity Lenny Hyde did say that he would be out for two weeks and one week has gone already so hopefully he will be back next week or the week after and I think that's a big deal for them because he's been really potent scoring wise for them 10 goals so far this season and not only that his ability to link up with the other with the other forward attacking players as well and he has a few assists on this belt as well so he's a big deal Fabian Makati brings that added protection in front of the back line so I think he's an necessity in terms of keeping solid for Donby Holden but I generally like their confidence I like the style of football they have been playing but those two players could be critical in terms of them getting favourable points with the remaining games so yeah I think that that is another thing that has to be looked at for them as well but I think a point against Tiberlegan I think he would take that yeah I want to ask you quickly about Waterhouse but before we get there Morbey United haven't won the Premier League since 2016 and we've seen a huge dip in their overall status as a top flight team in Jamaica in recent years but I'm quite interested in the January transfers that they had we've seen them boost their offense with the likes of Owen Gordon coming in and Brand Brown who were previous Golden Boot winners in the Premier League and the Trinidadian defender Trimmington now on their roster so how much stronger is Montego Bay United now as we speak compared to let's say November or December? I would say there are a lot more experience because of those additions Brand Brown and as you say so it's like almost about 80 Premier League goals between Brand Brown and Owen Gordon both have held the Golden Boot at different stages of their career in the Jamaica Premier League I think that's a big deal they've also had a Jordan Fletcher who was overseas in India as well and was a part of Mount Pleasant so I think from that standpoint and the attacking side of things they look a lot better they look confident going forward as you said Trimmington there's been a couple additions from a from a Trinidadian Tobago perspective in the defense line for them at Wingbuck and at Centaba but I think they're it's just about the team buying into Nader the Santos's philosophy in terms of his his play and I think they look a lot more organized because of that they look comfortable with the style of play still don't think they're at the level that would have seen back in 2015 2016 dollars they don't necessarily have that same quality and let's face it that the western side of football even if you look at schoolboy football it's not at its strongest right now Carnwall College St. James Rossi's all struggling in terms of schoolboy football and big results so I think that has reflected as well in the senior team however this is this period here is probably the best I've seen them for for the season and I think the Brazilians are doing very well they've gotten accustomed to the physical nature of the league and I think they're coming into their own career Ferreira both the keeper both the goalkeeper and their number 10 Ferreira the central midfielder I think I think both all of them getting used to it the cohesion is there and so the matches will be very difficult I think for for these three for the double holding team and the waterhouse team when they come up against them yeah I want to ask you quickly about waterhouse because I was telling Mariah at the top of the show that waterhouse had contested three consecutive finals between like 2018-2019-2021 skip the COVID year but they've struggled the past couple of seasons missing the playoffs last season and now on the verge of not making the playoffs again is is is their pressure on the coach to keep his job because waterhouse is a very demanding football club and they're accustomed to seeing their their club in the top flight I actually don't know what to guess with waterhouse because they have been the most inconsistent of those three in my eyes right throughout they they turn up and they can play a game and you set it set yourself wow this is the old waterhouse and then you just don't see that again for five weeks five match weeks um of the three teams I I unfortunately like waterhouse his chance is the least you just never know and and that is why it's hard the bank and then yes and Marcel Gail has alluded to that as well one of the things going in their favor is that they have Javier and Brian one of the leagues leading goalscorers who is in their starting lineup and generally playing well they have a Nikoi Christian who should be coming back into the fold he was out for a couple of match weeks and you know what he can do in terms of creativity and what he can add to this team if those players click along with that denada thomas who has been very disappointing I think this season denada thomas then waterhouse can even win the league because those those players are so influential that anything is possible but I just can't bank on it from waterhouse and I at this point in the season I actually rather hold don't hold in our plane provided McCarthy and Nelson are back in the starting lineup and fit and and how mobile united are improving at the right time in their season yeah and before we go chris we have to remember that in the past decade we've seen at least twice when the team that finished sixth in the regular season ended up winning the premier league so the regular season some regular season forms sometimes doesn't transition into the championship title no at all I totally agree and this was one of the things actually Marcel fozigale and I were laughing about that you know in harbour if you wanted they were so inconsistent in the preliminary round nobody gave them even a chance they were surprised number six team and then all of a sudden in the playoffs they were a monster you know the everything started to click at the right time and a lot of the other teams couldn't adjust and you was wonder if don't hold in mobile united or waterhouse will fall into that I do see though where don't hold in and mobile united in the last five or so match weeks have have looked a lot better a lot more organized a lot more dangerous especially don't hold in with Nelson but as you said it could be a story like that for waterhouse who that season when waterhouse when harbour view won waterhouse were the best looking team in the preliminary round won the preliminary round hands down and then they couldn't win a match in the pre in the postseason and they finished fourth yeah out of the four teams yeah we're gonna leave it there Chris but that last time Arnett Garnes won the premier league as well I think back in 2017 there were six in the regular season and ended up winning the dominating the playoffs and and winning the entire thing beating portmore united in the final but it's it's gripping as it now stands Chris and we'll continue to watch your excellent coverage of the Jamaica Premier League sponsored by Ray and nephew Sportsmax the home of champions giving you top flight domestic football in Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago but let's see how this one plays out Chris and then we look forward to the playoffs thanks again very exciting stuff we look forward to more yeah great back with more on the Sportsmax zone after this