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Reynolds wants patience in Lion’s ‘transition’
January 12, 2024
Newly appointed head coach Vassel Reynolds is requesting patience from Humble Lion's fans as he hopes to turn around their performances for the second round of the Jamaica Premier League after ending the first in the 11th spot.
"We just have to continue the work as we go through a transitional phase. We've moved out and moved in some players, so we're going to get some disjointed performances, but we're seeing good signs and getting there slowly," Reynolds stated.
Humble Lion, after 12 matches, have lost six while registering four wins, with two defeats. Their latest defeat was on Wednesday as they went down 2-1 to former champions Cavalier at the Stadium East field.
Reynolds added that while he anticipates poor performances, Humble Lion must start collecting points to remain in the title hunt while avoiding the relegation battle.
"We want to start consolidating ourselves in the league and pick up some points. While it's a concern, we expect these sorts of performances whenever making a transitional move, so we expect it, but it's something to work on," Reynolds added.
Reynolds also pointed out that despite the defeat, there were positive signs, as the fixture marked the first time his troops entered a fixture after four training sessions.
He also hopes that they will get well-needed momentum for the second round with the inclusion of new faces.
"For the first time heading into a game, we had four training sessions and saw some improvement in cohesiveness. We have a few more youngsters that should be available for our next matches, so we're looking forward to building," Reynolds explained.
Reynolds, feeling more comfortable returning to his home soil, added that his current priority is to help Humble Lion move away from the relegation zone, which he intends to improve shortly.
"The first aim right now is to make a way out of the danger zone. I would have coached at Humble Lion before, as Clarendon is my home base, and I'm very used to the environment. I know it's a difficult task, but we're seeing improvement. We need to correct the results," Reynolds added.
