Captain Gebro Cautions Football House

Written by Leroy M. Sonpon, III
leroysonpon@yahoo.com
(231-886-585875)
Monday, 25 June 2012

Captain George Gebro (in red, white and blue jersey) and a Namibia tussled for the football at the 0-0 game

Liberia’s left-back whizzer has strictly warned the Liberia Football Association (LFA) to fast track earlier preparations in the wake of two-game away for the finals of the 2013 African Cup of Nations in South Africa.


Skipper George Gebro, 31, in an exclusive interview with our reporter over the weekend told our reporter that the LFA, as of the disclosure of the Liberia’s rival on July 5, 2012, the team must go camping to begin early trainings.

He stressed that an ‘out-of-town-camping’ would be “preferable and excellent” in order for the team to “focus and concentrate”, without any distraction from family members or well-wishers.

Captain George, who two games’ recital as captain proved his exceptional potential, stated that “early camping produces team spirit, one accord and vigor to win.”

The Liberian captain also urged the LFA for the country to play at least two international friendlies to measure or sharpen their skills of prior to the start of the qualifying matches in September, 2012.

Captain Gebro remarks stemmed from the assertion of Technical Director Henry Browne that the football house focuses on qualifying for South Africa 2013 instead of Brazil 2014.
Mr. Henry Browne told the June edition of the monthly Herbert Grigsby intellectual forum organized by the Sports Writers Association of Liberia (SWAL) on Friday that it is easier to go to the World Cup than the Nation’s Cup.


According to him, Liberia current position (bottom with a point from two matches) in group J cannot guarantee them passage to the world’s greatest football show. He named the lack support (financial and logistical), proper organizational structure, training environment and high profile players as the factors that have shot the Lone Star in the leg.
owHoLiberia advanced to the pre-final stage of qualifying for the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations with a pulsating 0-0 draw with the Brave Warriors of Namibia last Saturday.

The tie gave the Lonestar a 1-0 aggregate victory, from her first leg victory at home.

Liberia’s qualification to the 2013 African Cup of Nations will be the Country 3rd time participating in the continental football party.

It can be recalled, through the technical guidance of Amb. George M. Weah (George Weah’s 11), the country was featured in the 1996 and 2002 African Cup of Nations’ tournaments.