India play Pakistan for the 5th-6th position...if India manage to secure a win in that, voila, it would be champagne time for some people...as if defeating Pakistan in any game gives us the title...still remember that in 1992, during the World Cup, some people had told the captain Md. Azharuddin that it doesn't matter if we fail to win the WC, beating Pakistan would be enough
India is the host to both World Hockey league Finals 2017 and world Cup Hockey 2018, so India is automatically qualified. Otherwise on merit, after this performance, India fails to qualify as they are not in top 4 at World Hockey league semi-finals.
Narinder Batra refused to include any Asian player in HIL. He was already discussing that they might not allow Pakistan for WHL or World Cup. He also rejected Malaysia application for Hockey pro-league despite bringing good crowd, sponsorship and tournaments. Guess what- Malaysia beats India and qualifies everywhere on merit-not backdoor as hosts. Arrogance and unsporting mindset is always defeated.
but what is the fault of the players if Mr Batra has been unsporting..however I think the Malaysians are now more pumped up against India..no wonder we have lost 2 very crucial games against them this year
First of all(regarding the match).It was a horrendous performance.Our Midfield throughout the Tournament has been non-existent.Sardara is past his prime.I am doubtful if he'll be able to stick for next year's World Cup at this rate.Manpreet,Harjeet and Chinglesena have been ordinary throughout the Tournament.
Somehow,I feel we don't express ourselves in a critical match.The Attitude,the spirit is missing.
And for fuck sake,how come guys like Sumit,Satbir,Harjeet find a place Consistently is beyond my imagination.
NATIONAL TEAM IS NOT A TRAINING SCHOOL WHERE GROOM PLAYERS FROM SCRATCH (SUMAT,HARJEET,GURINDER ETC).IT IS A PLACE WHERE PLAYERS WITH DECENT POTENTIAL SHOULD BE GROOMED(HARMANPREET).
Moreover, regarding the Defence,We need SREEJESH(Today we conceded 3 out if 5 Penalty corners,no top class keeper let's that many in).SREEJESH was surely missed.
In Defence, we need either Raghunath or Rupinder as both of them are leaders.The organise the direct the play.Guys like Surender,Jasjit,Sumit,Harmanpreet are not Defensive Leaders.
In Attack,Mandeep and Talwinder never give me confidence. Finally(Regarding the Tournament),I will say what I have always said i.e we change our team too match.We never let our team settle.Chopping and Changing should be left to Tournament like Azlan Shah at max.
Speaking of which,we should never have lost to Malaysia.
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Congratulations and a tight slap on the face of arrogant Narinder Batra.
Narinder Batra refused to include any Asian player in HIL. He was already discussing that they might not allow Pakistan for WHL or World Cup. He also rejected Malaysia application for Hockey pro-league despite bringing good crowd, sponsorship and tournaments. Guess what- Malaysia beats India and qualifies everywhere on merit-not backdoor as hosts. Arrogance and unsporting mindset is always defeated.
Somehow,I feel we don't express ourselves in a critical match.The Attitude,the spirit is missing.
And for fuck sake,how come guys like Sumit,Satbir,Harjeet find a place Consistently is beyond my imagination.
NATIONAL TEAM IS NOT A TRAINING SCHOOL WHERE GROOM PLAYERS FROM SCRATCH (SUMAT,HARJEET,GURINDER ETC).IT IS A PLACE WHERE PLAYERS WITH DECENT POTENTIAL SHOULD BE GROOMED(HARMANPREET).
In Defence, we need either Raghunath or Rupinder as both of them are leaders.The organise the direct the play.Guys like Surender,Jasjit,Sumit,Harmanpreet are not Defensive Leaders.
In Attack,Mandeep and Talwinder never give me confidence.
Finally(Regarding the Tournament),I will say what I have always said i.e we change our team too match.We never let our team settle.Chopping and Changing should be left to Tournament like Azlan Shah at max.
Speaking of which,we should never have lost to Malaysia.