Opinions
THE SCORPIONS ARE IN GOOD HANDS; PETER BONU JOHNSON IS THE RIGHT MAN FOR THE JOB
- Friday, 06 January 2012
- Modou Lamin Beyai
The Gambian Sports waves have been buzzing lately with the appointment of Peter Bonu Johnson as Head Coach for the senior national scorpions. Evidently what should have been a real victory and vindication for local Gambian coaches has become a rather murky situation with some mudslinging and misguided statements coming from some corners of the footballing spectrum.
However it is convincing to note that the winningest Man in Gambian Football by far one of continental Africa’s most respectable football personalities in Alhagie OB Conateh have stepped forward and dilated positively on this appointment. Along with him is one of Gambia’s most celebrated football commentators and Sports Journalist in my very distinguished colleague in Peter Gomez [of West Coast Radio and Gambia Sports Online], who like me believes deep down in his Heart that given the ‘right’ support and tools, Bonu can get the job done.
Compelled by the numerous emails by some of my colleagues in the sports media fraternity, I feel obligated to come out and support all those who stand behind this appointment which is a step in the right direction. While the stigma remains that only a foreign coach can improve our football prowess which realistically is a taboo if we take the success of foreign coaches into account; this is the right time to nurture our own and ensure that we give them the tools and environment to become dominant like their colleagues in say Ghana because ours are equally on the same pedestal as their counterparts in other jurisdictions within the sub-region. Comments (