I’m better than my neighbour; I’m better than, perhaps my best friend; I’m better than most, says delighted Lalkamal Bhowmick after finally making it to the National squad
Ralte is good but one needs to see that NT team should have balance of experienced members and new players. Comparing with new players Ralte and Vineeth plays at similar position, Vineeth has been superb last few season (top indian scorer) thats why he is in the team whereas ralte was injured, once he gains back his consistency he will back into squad. Secondly, his speed is additional asset compared to dika. On comparing with old guards like clifford, both of them are similar player. Clifford edges out mainly because of his experience. Both are long range shooters and set piece specialist. Dika will be there in the squad in the due time. First let him be consistent. Lalkamal and Mehtab had to wait a long time to get back into NT list. We have many talented players in the team, but it is upto coach and his tactics that he selects players. A team of great players may not always win you games but a team of tactically aligned selected players is better bet. Going on Khabra has been good in recent times but he is still not in the team. Sanju being another one. And many more such players are there. @loa, @indian please understand nobody is biased here. It is just if one needs understand the reason and not go on arguing baselessly to prove their point. I hope I have satisfied your doubts here.
but Taiwan or Chinese Taipei will be a easy team to beat. last 3 match result aus 8 - 0 ct, hong kong 2- 0 ct, 1-1 draw wth guam. so cheer. biggest threat obviously mayanmar
I'm sorry if this was already discussed but i find this tourney amateurishly unfair.
As we all know, only two best runners up qualify along with the group winners, but group B and group E have their matches later which means they will know the minimum points and goal difference they need to qualify, even before their groups start. This is a huge advantage for them cuz they will know how many goals they need against weaker teams and whether a win or a draw is needed against strong team, which will massively help for their game plans. Especially Group E gets the best advantage cuz they start knowing all the other 4 groups results. For an extreme example, let's say only one runner up from first 4 groups reached 7 points and three others got 6 points respectively, and now Group E starts, where Philippines and Turkmenistan win their first two games and face each other in the last match, then what they do ? Even a 9 year old village idiot would know. "Let's share a draw here and qualify together".
Anyway, since India is not a part of two lucky groups and Myanmar is fairly competitive at their home, may have to stockpile as many goals as possible in the first two matches against Taiwan and Guam.
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Why not khabra?
Why not khabra?
East Bengal, Churchill players join NT squad
http://www.indiablooms.com/SportsDetailsPage/2013/sportsDetails280213d.php
I’m better than my neighbour; I’m better than, perhaps my best friend; I’m better than most, says delighted Lalkamal Bhowmick after finally making it to the National squad
http://www.kickoffindia.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=774:im-better-than-my-neighbour-im-better-than-perhaps-my-best-friend-im-better-than-most-says-delighted-lalkamal-bhowmick-after-finally-making-it-to-the-national-squad&catid=45:sport1
Ralte is good but one needs to see that NT team should have balance of experienced members and new players. Comparing with new players Ralte and Vineeth plays at similar position, Vineeth has been superb last few season (top indian scorer) thats why he is in the team whereas ralte was injured, once he gains back his consistency he will back into squad. Secondly, his speed is additional asset compared to dika. On comparing with old guards like clifford, both of them are similar player. Clifford edges out mainly because of his experience. Both are long range shooters and set piece specialist. Dika will be there in the squad in the due time. First let him be consistent. Lalkamal and Mehtab had to wait a long time to get back into NT list. We have many talented players in the team, but it is upto coach and his tactics that he selects players. A team of great players may not always win you games but a team of tactically aligned selected players is better bet.
Going on Khabra has been good in recent times but he is still not in the team. Sanju being another one. And many more such players are there.
@loa, @indian please understand nobody is biased here. It is just if one needs understand the reason and not go on arguing baselessly to prove their point. I hope I have satisfied your doubts here.
Indian national team rivals’ watch: Chinese Taipei
http://www.sportskeeda.com/2013/02/28/indian-national-team-rivals-watch-chinese-taipei/
Chinese Taipei NT contains 2 players playing in chinese super league, 1 in second div. Víctor Chou from that very big name Shanghai Shenhua. another one from Guizhou Renhe F.C. .
but Taiwan or Chinese Taipei will be a easy team to beat. last 3 match result aus 8 - 0 ct, hong kong 2- 0 ct, 1-1 draw wth guam. so cheer. biggest threat obviously mayanmar
at what time is the game against taiwan tomm (IST) ??