King's Cup 2023

Nagendra

During covid, it is ok. But how come these clubs are operating without their own office.

Also, Corporate office, staff, hierarchy & academy is a must for any ISL/I-League club to secure AFC Club license.
I know clubs like East Bengal FC, Hyderabad FC & NorthEast United FC failed to secure AFC Club licensing criteria.

Nagendra

Finally,  Asish Rao got his NT debut. Though he is out of form due to recurrent injuries, he is an excellent addition to NT. 

Even Chhangte is in starting XI today.

Mahesh on Left wing & Chhangte on right side, we have 2 best players in our forward lineup today. 

sam

Rai played well. India missing a proper center forward. Only winger forwards won't help to get positive results even if India concedes less goals. Not a fault of Indian players as they play the same role in domestic leagues as well.

sam

Now Rahul KP as makeshift some sort of center forward. This is not really looking promising.

sam

What a goal by the Lebanese center back 

Nagendra

yah. it is an excellent goal by Lebanon & a surprise to Gurpreet. He was not expecting that. 

sam

It shows small things matter. The Lebanese player cleverly pushed Anwar at the right moment to get the corner which led to the goal. He could have just gone easy on Anwar 

goalkeepar

Indians back to earth, inferior indians should stop playing football, indian body is build only for slow cricket.

Nagendra

yah. small things really matter. Even in last game, chase/clearance by Nikhil Poojary wouldn't have resulted that throw-in & 2nd goal by Iraq. 

ashindia

These set of Indian players have reached max potential. I cannot see them performing higher or more consistent that this. As I said we need players with technical ability otherwise difficult to be consistently good