MARLON KING netted a beauty last week Sunday, and then set up Hull CIty teammate Geovanni of Brazil with a nicely-timed flick in their 3-0 win over West Bromwich Albion.
Ricardo Fuller scored the only goal in Stoke City's 1-0 win over Sunderland last week Wednesday. And then, on the weekend, Fuller was at it again, converting the opening goal in Stoke City's surprise 2-1 victory over Arsenal on Saturday.
A day later, Jamaica's captain Ricardo Gardner came off the bench to inspire Bolton Wanderers to an important 2-0 win over rich Manchester City by scoring the go-ahead goal and then firing in a grounded cross that forced City captain Richard Dunne under pressure to turn the ball past his own keeper.
Ummm! Mouth-watering. This rich scoring form being displayed by the Reggae Boyz provides quite a bit of fodder for Jamaican faithfuls for November 19's World Cup qualifying D-Day match-up against out-of-contention Canada.
Goals needed for finish
They need goals, at least seven, to ensure a top two finish in Group Two and automatic qualification to the six-nation CONCACAF finals, which, ultimately, decides the region's three, and possibly four, representatives in the 2010 World Cup Finals in South Africa.
Seven unanswered goals is the only guarantee of breaking the three-way tussle between Mexico, Honduras and Jamaica.
Mexico lead on 10 points, followed by Honduras (nine) and Jamaica (seven).
That the hefty scoring task is coming against an opponent going nowhere could also work for, or against the Boyz. This depends on the Canadian soccer authority either calling up its best players from Europe, which should present a weaker squad; or if they don't, the home-based players' ambitions to stake their claim.
Then, there are other things that could help, and in a big way through support from outside, specifically Mexico.
Once they beat Honduras, then the pile of goals scenario goes out the window, the Boyz need only win - by even a goal.
Right now, Mexico and Honduras are involved in a war of words, which appears quite favourable from a Jamaican perspective.
Honduras' assistant coach, Alexis Mendoza, was quoted recently in an article on sports website JamaicaWin.com as telling the media that Mexico want to beat his team because Jamaica would be an easier final-round opponent.
"They (Mexico) would be happier if Jamaica qualifies because the rivals who have been toughest on them in the Azteca (stadium) have been us," Mendoza said.
Mexico beat Honduras 2-1, scoring two goals in the last 20 minutes through Pavel Pardo, to secure victory over their neighbours on August 20 in a tight game at the Azteca.
Jamaica were schooled 3-0 by the Mexicans when they met at The Azteca on September 6.
There was also clear talk from the football bosses in Mexico (the people who select the national coach) that Sven Goran Eriksson's job is on the line and largely dependent on the result the team obtains against Honduras in Honduras on November 19.
Pressure on the coach or not, it's the players who will have to deliver, and Honduras are very capable of beating Mexico in Honduras. Moreso that they will again have the services of their influential forward David Suazo, who had been out injured for one month and missed the return game here that the Boyz won 1-0.
Goal difference possible decider
Despite the squabbles, the Boyz' task remains the same - win and win big; by at least seven clear goals to ensure that if the decider is goal difference, they will be home and dry. For 10 points is very likely to put the country on equal points with one of the teams.
So, what King, Fuller, Gardner are doing now for their clubs is nice. Let's hope that they bring that form to 'The Office' when they get down to business on November 19 against Canada, when some hefty goalscoring will be needed.
