<p>@Mr Shah...Afghanistan team was far better than any south asian country including India in SAFF cup. Thats the reason i guess they have been invited.</p><p> </p><p> </p>
<br>And this time they must be beaten properly by a new look Indian team so that Afghan fans can stop cribbing over the SAFF finals <br>
<font face="Arial, Verdana" size="2">Afghan against SAFF teams in okay but Afghan against real opponents is different.</font><div><font face="Arial, Verdana" size="2"><br></font></div><div><font face="Arial, Verdana" size="2">I predict a last place finish for them.</font></div>
Ya I am watching (or starting to watch) the Afghan games in full from the SAFF Cup. There on youtube (the full matches). There is no style to the way Afghanistan play. They just pass the ball, run, and pass again. The only thing they have is speed and that is only in midfield. They are a long way off India.
They are a good side..with some more exposure then can be good. im surprised a team like philippines wasn't invited..u prob would have sold rights there too and they are a very good side as they showed in challenge cup.<div><br></div><div><br></div>
Ya I am watching (or starting to watch) the Afghan games in full from the SAFF Cup. There on youtube (the full matches). There is no style to the way Afghanistan play. They just pass the ball, run, and pass again. The only thing they have is speed and that is only in midfield. They are a long way off India.
<br><br>i dont think India Played much better in the SAFF cup.<br>
They are a good side..with some more exposure then can be good. im surprised a team like philippines wasn't invited..u prob would have sold rights there too and they are a very good side as they showed in challenge cup.<div><br></div><div><br></div>
<br><br>yes, u have a very valid point..y not invite the philipines...would have been good revenge match time for india..i think AIFF felt that getting both phillipines n afghanistan to play will lower the prestige/reputation of the cup due to the lower rankings...<br>
Ya I am watching (or starting to watch) the Afghan games in full from the SAFF Cup. There on youtube (the full matches). There is no style to the way Afghanistan play. They just pass the ball, run, and pass again. The only thing they have is speed and that is only in midfield. They are a long way off India.
<br><br>i dont think India Played much better in the SAFF cup.<br>
<br><br>agreed with that...india under savio were not that great and at time rode their luck rightly so and eventually paid off.<br>
Ya I am watching (or starting to watch) the Afghan games in full from the SAFF Cup. There on youtube (the full matches). There is no style to the way Afghanistan play. They just pass the ball, run, and pass again. The only thing they have is speed and that is only in midfield. They are a long way off India.
<br><br>i dont think India Played much better in the SAFF cup.<br>
<br><div><br></div><div>Yes but was that the top India team. That was not even close. We even had Savio still as coach.</div>
They are a good side..with some more exposure then can be good. im surprised a team like philippines wasn't invited..u prob would have sold rights there too and they are a very good side as they showed in challenge cup.<div><br></div><div><br></div>
<br><br>yes, u have a very valid point..y not invite the philipines...would have been good revenge match time for india..i think AIFF felt that getting both phillipines n afghanistan to play will lower the prestige/reputation of the cup due to the lower rankings...<br>
<br>Philippines is ranked 149 while India is 164. <br>
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<br>And this time they must be beaten properly by a new look Indian team so that Afghan fans can stop cribbing over the SAFF finals
<br><br>i dont think India Played much better in the SAFF cup.<br>
<br><br>yes, u have a very valid point..y not invite the philipines...would have been good revenge match time for india..i think AIFF felt that getting both phillipines n afghanistan to play will lower the prestige/reputation of the cup due to the lower rankings...<br>
<br><br>agreed with that...india under savio were not that great and at time rode their luck rightly so and eventually paid off.<br>
<br><div><br></div><div>Yes but was that the top India team. That was not even close. We even had Savio still as coach.</div>
<br>Philippines is ranked 149 while India is 164. <br>