European teams and coaches are known for their defensive approach in the sport... that is the reason i was pissed that they didnt went for Australian who have mastered our attacking game and defensive game of european nations when wanted a foreign coach... Also the problem with indian coaches in any sport has been that they dont get updated to latest technologies in sports and this conservative approach get visible in the fitness level of the players and the tactical games as well
India played well in 3 & 4 quarter . In the whole tournament India has panicked in last five minutes and easily giving balls to opponent's & conceeding penalty . India should rectify this weakness before olympics Otherwise we will be in. Last 4 places in olympics :!!
We win bronze in the shootout.India's first medal ever after 1982 in a major Hockey Tournament. First half we were pathetic.Second half forwards and midfield was very good. Defence needs to be much better.No way should we have let a 2 goal lead slip in last 2 minutes. Forwards in general ,need better trapping and control. However,considering the teams which have qualified for the Olympics I think Top 6 shd be a decent place.
Nothing matches the feeling of india winning in hockey at least for me.... in last 5 years we became the best in asia by some distance now able to compete with the best in the world.. Olympics podium reckons now
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Bullet like Penalty Corner by Rupinder Pal Singh.
First half we were pathetic.Second half forwards and midfield was very good.
Defence needs to be much better.No way should we have let a 2 goal lead slip in last 2 minutes.
Forwards in general ,need better trapping and control.
However,considering the teams which have qualified for the Olympics I think Top 6 shd be a decent place.