Cheer up Jose, the rest of you. The future appears bright. That's my takeaway. Would have been great exposure for these guys to play at the AFC championships, but hopefully AIFF will get them some practice games against the teams that do qualify, which, along with I-league exposure will be good for these guys.
I think an I League rule is required making it compulsory for every team to field minimum of 2 U-19 players in the playing 11 at any time
<!-- s:handgestures-thumbup: --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/handgestures/thumbup.gif" alt=":handgestures-thumbup:" title="Thumb Up" /><!-- s:handgestures-thumbup: --> all points you said are absolutely correct....and as colin toal puts this way"dont go for results at this age" yeah,...we need to go for the quality of game displayed by our upcoming players....and the the rule is mandatory for us to get all young players a chance to show their talent...if not u19 at least u21 would be fine
i know yaar...all this is true...but i am feeling so down...sometimes football can be so heartbreaking
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How heartbreaking. I was not here during the match but browsing through all ur posts I went through ups and downs..all emotions poured out and then a heartbreak. These kids are picking up red-cards so frequently, we should do something to check it. We just let go the match. We could have won the match but for the red-card. Everytime we see a hope the boat sinks. Fed up!
How heartbreaking. I was not here during the match but browsing through all ur posts I went through ups and downs..all emotions poured out and then a heartbreak. These kids are picking up red-cards so frequently, we should do something to check it. We just let go the match. We could have won the match but for the red-card. Everytime we see a hope the boat sinks. Fed up!
Anyway gone are the days when India used to get thrashed 5-0,6-0,it shows AIFF's YDP started in 2007 has made a great difference,look at Jeje,Manandeep,Gurpreet in I-league with U-16 team in 2012 AFC U-16 Asia Cup and 120 youngsters are going to be trained for next batch of U-14 India Team shows India going be among top Asian team by 2020. <!-- s:handgestures-salute: --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/handgestures/salute.gif" alt=":handgestures-salute:" title="Salute" /><!-- s:handgestures-salute: --> <!-- s:handgestures-thumbup: --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/handgestures/thumbup.gif" alt=":handgestures-thumbup:" title="Thumb Up" /><!-- s:handgestures-thumbup: --> <!-- s:dance: --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/eusa/dance.gif" alt=":dance:" title="Dance" /><!-- s:dance: -->
Anyway don't worry guys this team will be back again in Nov,2012 to compete in the new 2013 AFC U-22 Championship Qualifiers. <!-- s:handgestures-thumbup: --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/handgestures/thumbup.gif" alt=":handgestures-thumbup:" title="Thumb Up" /><!-- s:handgestures-thumbup: --> <!-- s:clap: --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/eusa/clap.gif" alt=":clap:" title="Clap" /><!-- s:clap: -->
TEHRAN: A day later, the skies have opened up again. What was bright and sunny on Saturday has turned gloomy. It’s raining in Tehran.
At every step, at every table, at every discussion, everyone pause and take a deep breath as the team gears forward for the last league match against Pakistan U-19 in the AFC U-19 Qualifiers scheduled on Tuesday. And when you look to prepare for the last Group League match, the previous matches are bound to be discussed.
“There’s no point crying over spilt milk,” echoes Head Coach Colm Joseph Toal. “We need to take out the positives from our outings against Iran and Uzbekistan.”
The positives just hurl out. The defensive organisation all throughout has been appreciated and envied by other teams. India haven’t yet conceded a free-kick in their zone except, perhaps one, when goalkeeper Ravi Kumar stepped out of the penalty box for a goalkeeper’s volley. And mind you, the performance has come against the likes of Iran and Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan.
Then, Indians have pressed hard when it mattered. The domination against Uzbekistan, and for a period against Iran raises hope -- maybe not for this phase but for the future. But then, the missed chances come back to pinch you. The game is all about goals and the score sheet doesn’t reflect that.
Rustam Akramov is one who has been insisting Indian Football is “really moving forward.” A part of the Uzbekistan delegation here in the AFC Qualifiers, the former Indian National Coach insisted, “India shouldn’t have been in this position. The manner the Indian boys played, you have been unlucky.”
“Last month, I witnessed the U-16 Indians boys in Tashkent and now having a look at the U-19 Indian boys, I admit, Indian football is fast changing. If this momentum is sustained for the next four years, by 2015, a lot is bound to happen,” he added. “I reiterate, India have been unlucky in Tehran.”
Consolation? Or Inspiration?
Surely the latter! Having played the first three matches within 93 hours, the team management hasn’t stressed much on practice sessions and the boys have relaxed at the Indoor Swimming Pool. http://www.the-aiff.com/pages/news/index.php?N_Id=2817
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i know yaar...all this is true...but i am feeling so down...sometimes football can be so heartbreaking
Anyway gone are the days when India used to get thrashed 5-0,6-0,it shows AIFF's YDP started in 2007 has made a great difference,look at Jeje,Manandeep,Gurpreet in I-league with U-16 team in 2012 AFC U-16 Asia Cup and 120 youngsters are going to be trained for next batch of U-14 India Team shows India going be among top Asian team by 2020. <!-- s:handgestures-salute: --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/handgestures/salute.gif" alt=":handgestures-salute:" title="Salute" /><!-- s:handgestures-salute: --> <!-- s:handgestures-thumbup: --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/handgestures/thumbup.gif" alt=":handgestures-thumbup:" title="Thumb Up" /><!-- s:handgestures-thumbup: --> <!-- s:dance: --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/eusa/dance.gif" alt=":dance:" title="Dance" /><!-- s:dance: -->
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At every step, at every table, at every discussion, everyone pause and take a deep breath as the team gears forward for the last league match against Pakistan U-19 in the AFC U-19 Qualifiers scheduled on Tuesday. And when you look to prepare for the last Group League match, the previous matches are bound to be discussed.
“There’s no point crying over spilt milk,” echoes Head Coach Colm Joseph Toal. “We need to take out the positives from our outings against Iran and Uzbekistan.”
The positives just hurl out. The defensive organisation all throughout has been appreciated and envied by other teams. India haven’t yet conceded a free-kick in their zone except, perhaps one, when goalkeeper Ravi Kumar stepped out of the penalty box for a goalkeeper’s volley. And mind you, the performance has come against the likes of Iran and Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan.
Then, Indians have pressed hard when it mattered. The domination against Uzbekistan, and for a period against Iran raises hope -- maybe not for this phase but for the future. But then, the missed chances come back to pinch you. The game is all about goals and the score sheet doesn’t reflect that.
Rustam Akramov is one who has been insisting Indian Football is “really moving forward.” A part of the Uzbekistan delegation here in the AFC Qualifiers, the former Indian National Coach insisted, “India shouldn’t have been in this position. The manner the Indian boys played, you have been unlucky.”
“Last month, I witnessed the U-16 Indians boys in Tashkent and now having a look at the U-19 Indian boys, I admit, Indian football is fast changing. If this momentum is sustained for the next four years, by 2015, a lot is bound to happen,” he added. “I reiterate, India have been unlucky in Tehran.”
Consolation? Or Inspiration?
Surely the latter! Having played the first three matches within 93 hours, the team management hasn’t stressed much on practice sessions and the boys have relaxed at the Indoor Swimming Pool.
http://www.the-aiff.com/pages/news/index.php?N_Id=2817