5 names who could replace Stephen Constantine as India’s national team coach
1) Albert Roca (China U-23 head coach)
Albert Roca could have been the ideal candidate for the vacancy, but the former Bengaluru FC boss only took charge as the coach of China’s U-23 national team last week. Roca is a well-respected tactician in India having helped Bengaluru FC reach the final of the 2016 AFC Cup only to lose 1-0 to Iraqi Air Force Club. The Spaniard also helped the Blues win the Federation Cup as well as reach the final of the Indian Super League. A coach who has worked wonders in the Indian soil and with good knowledge of Indian football will definitely be an advantage as India prepare to chart a new course in the international stage.
2) Sven-Goran Eriksson (Philippines head coach)
He is undoubtedly the biggest name in this list and currently manages Philippines in the AFC Asian Cup 2019. The former England manager has plenty of experience and would be one of the biggest names India can realistically attract for the job. His current contract with the Azkals will run out at the end of the continental championship and perhaps, India can pull the veteran coach with a good offer.
3) Antoine Hey (Former Myanmar head coach)
A rather controversial figure, Antoine Hey is someone who is not afraid to speak his mind. He is quite an animated personality thanks to his passion for the game and was last seen coaching Myanmar in the AFF Suzuki Cup 2018. He almost guided the AsianLions to a historic first appearance in the semifinals of the AFF Cup, but lost out narrowly in the end. He is now without a job after the Myanmar Football Federation parted ways with him after the conclusion of the Southeast Asia’s regional football championship. We have a feeling Indian fans are going to love him if he takes charge of their team!
4) Sunil Chhetri (India and Bengaluru FC striker)
We told you this way going to be an interesting list! Suni Chhetri is perhaps India’s greatest player ever. The veteran might still be an active player but he is in the final years of his career. So, why not give the Captain, Leader, Legend a shot at management with the national team. It might seem like a crazy idea, but we definitely think that the 34-year-old is someone who can inspire his teammates on and off the pitch and will do good if given the job. If Keisuke Honda can, why not Chhetri!
5) Kiatisuk Senamuang (Former Thailand head coach)
Thailand’s Kiatisuk Senamuang is perhaps the most decorated in the history of the AFF Suzuki Cup. The Thai legend won the competition three times as a player and then went on to win it twice as a coach. So, there is no doubting that ‘Zico’ is a serial winner and could just be what the doctor ordered for the Indian national team!
IMO India should choose coach of below criteria. 1.A internal national coach with proven track record to win with the smaller asian team( fifa rank 50- 125) 2.His age should to be 45-55.. 3.Last coaching stint should be Asian country or India/china club. Actually more familiar to be Asian football. 4.Must be hard hitting out spoken coach(Badmass) who can handle Aiff/relience politics.
There are several factors to be taken into account when one has to choose a foreign coach for the NT who has no experience of coaching in Indian at any level. His past successes, in other countries (club/NT) cannot be the guarantor of his success of the Indian NT coach.
First, he might have been given a free hand in player selection, choice of training facilities etc. in a particular country. Will the AIIFF allow him that freedom? Not sure
Secondly, he might have been very successful with a particular set of players in a given country but being acquainted with Indian culture and the physical and mental makeup of the players here is a different proposition. Only a person with sufficient flexibility and man management skills can ensure the same sort of success in two different countries.
We need an Indian manager now someone who knows how football works here and someone who can bring in a new philosophy
We are not going to play attacking football with someone like Lobera. Club football is diffrent were all clubs are kinda equal but in international football we would be exposed.We are not going to do any better with Spanish or German managers.
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5 names who could replace Stephen Constantine as India’s national team coach
1) Albert Roca (China U-23 head coach)
Albert Roca could have been the ideal candidate for the vacancy, but the former Bengaluru FC boss only took charge as the coach of China’s U-23 national team last week. Roca is a well-respected tactician in India having helped Bengaluru FC reach the final of the 2016 AFC Cup only to lose 1-0 to Iraqi Air Force Club. The Spaniard also helped the Blues win the Federation Cup as well as reach the final of the Indian Super League. A coach who has worked wonders in the Indian soil and with good knowledge of Indian football will definitely be an advantage as India prepare to chart a new course in the international stage.
2) Sven-Goran Eriksson (Philippines head coach)
He is undoubtedly the biggest name in this list and currently manages Philippines in the AFC Asian Cup 2019. The former England manager has plenty of experience and would be one of the biggest names India can realistically attract for the job. His current contract with the Azkals will run out at the end of the continental championship and perhaps, India can pull the veteran coach with a good offer.
3) Antoine Hey (Former Myanmar head coach)
A rather controversial figure, Antoine Hey is someone who is not afraid to speak his mind. He is quite an animated personality thanks to his passion for the game and was last seen coaching Myanmar in the AFF Suzuki Cup 2018. He almost guided the Asian Lions to a historic first appearance in the semifinals of the AFF Cup, but lost out narrowly in the end. He is now without a job after the Myanmar Football Federation parted ways with him after the conclusion of the Southeast Asia’s regional football championship. We have a feeling Indian fans are going to love him if he takes charge of their team!
4) Sunil Chhetri (India and Bengaluru FC striker)
We told you this way going to be an interesting list! Suni Chhetri is perhaps India’s greatest player ever. The veteran might still be an active player but he is in the final years of his career. So, why not give the Captain, Leader, Legend a shot at management with the national team. It might seem like a crazy idea, but we definitely think that the 34-year-old is someone who can inspire his teammates on and off the pitch and will do good if given the job. If Keisuke Honda can, why not Chhetri!
5) Kiatisuk Senamuang (Former Thailand head coach)
Thailand’s Kiatisuk Senamuang is perhaps the most decorated in the history of the AFF Suzuki Cup. The Thai legend won the competition three times as a player and then went on to win it twice as a coach. So, there is no doubting that ‘Zico’ is a serial winner and could just be what the doctor ordered for the Indian national team!
First, he might have been given a free hand in player selection, choice of training facilities etc. in a particular country. Will the AIIFF allow him that freedom? Not sure
Secondly, he might have been very successful with a particular set of players in a given country but being acquainted with Indian culture and the physical and mental makeup of the players here is a different proposition. Only a person with sufficient flexibility and man management skills can ensure the same sort of success in two different countries.
Not everybody is a Milovan Ciric or Bob Houghton!
We are not going to play attacking football with someone like Lobera. Club football is diffrent were all clubs are kinda equal but in international football we would be exposed.We are not going to do any better with Spanish or German managers.
Derrick and Jamil would be good choices for NT.