against Puerto Rico don't mean that Technical Director of Coaching Clyde Best has abandoned those who played in the team's last international competition.

Fourteen new faces from the squad that faced against Jamaica in the Shell/Umbro Cup in March were included in the national squad roster, released this week. But there is nothing to read behind the changes, Best assured.

"I have seen the players that went to Jamaica, I saw them play there twice and now this match against Puerto Rico gives me the chance to see a new bunch of players,'' he said yesterday.

"One has to remember that I am trying to put a good national team on the field that is going out to entertain the crowds and plays soccer the way I think it should be played, and I have to look at as many players as possible.

I feel there are players here in this squad that can do a job, and obviously there are more players, but these are a bunch I have decided to give a chance right now.'' Among the new faces are Dano Outerbridge, Karl Roberts, Blenn Bean, Jahmah Samuels, Raynell Lightbourne, Andrew Rahman, Ottis Steede, Dennis Robinson, Kenny Mills, Dean Bailey, Cory Simmons, Devarr Boyles, Paul Cann, and Stanton Lewis.

Hoping that Jamaica's success in their successful World Cup campaign would inspire Bermuda's soccer, Best said he would like to see Bermudians become just as patient as Jamaicans, who were willing to accept change in personnel and adjustment in style of play when they put Brazilian coach Rene Simoes in charge.

"Bermuda has to bear in mind we are basically starting from scratch now and we want to get a new programme off the ground. We just have to be patient and allow the procedure to take place,'' he said.

"People are looking and might not be satisfied with the squad, but look at what the coach did in Jamaica, look how many players he went through. The spectators wanted some added to the squad who were not, but they still got things done. The technical director did go and get some players who were based abroad, but hey, you've got to do whatever it takes to get wherever you want to go.

"I am not the first technical director in the world that has probably gone through 20-30 players in a short period. If you go anywhere around the world, their numbers are very high also. You make the changes until you get a chance to see what you want.'' Best was satisfied with the performances of the more senior players in the 2-1 and 3-2 losses in Kingston in March and said he is trying to see what the younger players -- the newcomers are largely in their early 20s -- can do at the national level.

And he insisted those who played in Jamaica may still be part of the upcoming Shell tournament, scheduled for the Cayman Islands in April.

And, he added, that if another match is arranged early in the New Year then further moves could be made to include even younger players -- probably some who are way in college.

Best said he would like to see the national team play three more games before heading to the Cayman Islands. However, when it comes to picking individuals for the players it's clear that Best will place his personal stamp on the team.

"I am going to have to pick the players I think are going to do the job for me as we get near the tournament. We are talking about four games in a space of six days. Players here are not used to playing that often, but in tournaments we must remember it's going to be much different.''