FIFA World Cup 2014 Qualifiers

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  • AdminAdmin 240 Points
    Senior National Camp in full swing


    Team India’s Preparatory Camp for the upcoming World Cup Qualifier against UAE kicked-off on Wednesday at Dr. Ambedkar Stadium, Delhi.
    India play UAE in the World Cup Qualifier on July 23 (away-match) and the home match at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi on July 28.
    The Boys under the watchful eyes of Armando Colaco had morning and evening session on Thursday.
    ‘’ I am very happy that the players are able to adjust with the style of play I want to enforce in the team,’’ said National Coach, Armando Colaco after the training.
    ‘’ We will need to work more on the physical fitness,’’ he added.
    With a mixture of experienced and young players in the roster, the Goan coach is looking to get the act right prior to the series of International Friendlies, which begins in July. India play Maldives on July 10, while they take on Qatar on July 17.
    While the talks are on to squeeze in two more International Friendlies during the period.

    Climax Lawrence has been one of the key players for India over the years and is looking forward to the camp. The Goan lad is all aware of the style of play National Coach wants to enforce in the team as he has the privilege to play under Armando Colaco.
    The Dempo midfielder believes that it is great chance for the youngsters to prove themselves after they have had successful stint with their respective clubs in the recently concluded I-League.
    ‘’It’s a new beginning and I am looking forward to it,’’ he said. ‘’We need to prepare very well for the World Cup qualifier against UAE as they are a very good side,’’ said Climax.
    ‘’ The stress will be more to play the possession game football,’’. He added.
    As a senior member of the squad, he is all set to offer all the necessary help to the juniors and believes that the experience is going to help them to mature as a player.
    ‘’ The camp is going to help the juniors a lot in terms of experience and the senior members of the team needs to guide them well,’’ said Climax.
    ‘’I don’t think, it would be difficult for any player to adjust with the new style of play, ‘’ he added.
    ‘’Also the experience in the International Friendlies lined –up next month will benefit the team to prepare well ahead of the crucial tie against UAE,’’ said the Dempo midfielder.

    Attending his first Senior National Camp, Harmanjot Khabra was elated to be a part of the team and hopes that he will be able to utilise the opportunity very well.
    ‘’it’s a great feeling to be a part of the Camp, but at the same time I look forward to cash in on the opportunity and do well in the camp,’’ said the East Bengal midfielder.

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  • shankarshankar 2600 Points
    We need to gel well together: Chettri


    The Senior National Team on its third day of the Preparatory Camp for World Cup qualifier against UAE had morning and evening training session at the Dr. Ambedkar Stadium, Delhi on Friday.
    After an hour and half session in the morning where the stress was more on the ball possession, rain interrupted the evening session due to heavy showers in the capital. However the players sweated it out for an hour in the evening session.
    National Coach, Armando Colaco is leaving no stone unturned to get the desired results ahead of the all important World Cup qualifier against UAE.
    Sunil Chettri with his experience and performance in the National Team color remains a key player for the Goan coach and the Delhi lad is quite happy with composition of the team.
    ‘’We have a good set of players. All we need is to gel well together and work hard ahead of the UAE match,’’ said the former Sporting Kansas striker.
    ‘’Mr. Armando Colaco has done wonders with Dempo and I am all aware of the style of play having played for Dempo two years back,’’ Chettri added.
    ‘’ All the players are very good and everyone has to put their best foot forward in the camp,’’ He further added.
    ‘’We played very well in the AFC Challenge Cup in Malaysia and it’s good that the coach has decided to have the same set of players. The right combination helps the team to prepare well,’’ he commented.

    Mehtab Hussain hard work and consistent performance in the I-League earned him a place in the Camp and the midfielder is quite happy with the progress.
    ‘’ I feel great to be a part of the camp. Armando Sir is one of the good coaches we have in the country right now and the results over the years speaks for him,’’ said Mehtab.
    ‘’There are lots of variations in the practice and I am enjoying a lot.’’
    ‘’It was five years back when I played my last game for India against Yemen in the same ground. Things have changed in a very good manner. The facilities are very good and we are more professional now as compared to past,’’ said the East Bengal midfielder speaking to media after the training session.

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  • rudrarudra 2958 Points
    Golden Opportunity for youngsters: Samir Naik

    Samir Naik is not new to the style of play, National Coach, Armando Colaco wants to enforce in the team having played for Dempo SC for 12 years.
    ‘’I have played for Dempo for 12 years and am very much acquainted with the style of the play,’’ said Samir to mediapersons on the sixth day of the Preparatory Camp.
    The Preparatory Camp for the upcoming World Cup Qualifier against UAE is in full swing at the Dr. Ambedkar Stadium, Delhi and analysing the training sessions so far, the experienced defender sounded positive and said,’’ The mood in the camp is very good and the players are in good rhythm. As you can see we are gelling well together now. It’s a great opportunity for the youngsters and they will need to prove themselves.’’
    Having played an integral part in Dempo SC’s success over the years, the Goan lad feels that, it’s only the hard work that will count as UAE are a very strong side.
    ‘’They are a very good side and we are all aware of this. The coach comes up with lots of variations in the practice and stresses more on the ball possession,’’ added Samir.
    Meanwhile, Baldeep Singh, the former JCT midfielder is enjoying every bit of the training sessions and said,’’ I am enjoying the training sessions. For all the youngsters like me in the team, it’s a great learning process and one should grab this opportunity with both the hands.’’
    India play UAE in the World Cup Qualifier on July 23 (away-match) and the home match at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi on July 28.

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  • ashindiaashindia 9456 Points
    Practice Match Result :- India 6-2 Western Command.

    Scorers :- Chettri :- 3,Sushil/Anil/Mashi :- 1 each.
  • namewtheldnamewtheld Kolkata5665 Points
    Booh! 2 goals conceded against a random team! This could mean either we went all out to hone our scoring skills or our defence is in its crappiest avatar!
  • archakarchak 2082 Points
    Booh! 2 goals conceded against a random team! This could mean either we went all out to hone our scoring skills or our defense is in its crappiest avatar!
    it can mean one thing only that is our defense is crap. 2 goal conceded against an amateur team
  • AdminAdmin 240 Points
    Meanwhile, two players in the national camp – Francis Fernandes and Gurwinder Singh – will leave the camp due to injuries, AIFF sources said. The condition of Valeriano Rebello, who too suffered a hamstring injury a couple of days back, would be monitored closely, the official added.

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  • AdminAdmin 240 Points
    Youngsters should step up: Denzil Franco

    The Senior India Team is sweating out hard in the hot and humid condition of Delhi to prepare well by all means for the upcoming all important World Cup Qualifiers against UAE.
    On the ninth day of the Preparatory Camp, the campers were seen going through lots of variations as far as the ball possession is concerned and gave out their best in the both the morning and evening training sessions.
    Armando Colaco new brigade also has youngsters to play a key role and one such youngster who got the nod of the Goan coach was defender Denzil Franco.
    Denzil was part of the victorious Indian team, that won the SAFF Championship held in Bangladesh, 2009, while the Churchill Brothers wing back was also part of the Indian team, that participated in Asian Games in Guangzhou , China.
    ‘’I am really thankful to Mr. Armando Colaco for giving me this opportunity. It’s my first experience with him and so far, it has been truly fruitful and good learning experience. Definitely the team has a mix of youth and experienced players and I believe, every youngster should step up and grab this opportunity with both hands,’’ said Denzil.
    ‘’Right combination forms the core of the team success and it’s the responsibility of seniors as well as juniors to gel well together to get the desired results,’’ he went on.
    ‘’With the new set up, it’s a new challenge for the coach as well as the players. UAE are a tough nut to crack and we will need to leave no stone unturned to do well in the upcoming matches,’’ said the former Mahindra United defender.
    ‘’I believe the coach is not preparing or looking for the two upcoming matches rather the idea is to build the team for future. He is highly respected coach in India having won so many titles for Dempo over the years,’’ he concluded.

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  • sunnysunny 207 Points
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    a smal video of national camp guys

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  • namewtheldnamewtheld Kolkata5665 Points
    thanx a lot sunny for sharing. nice to see indian media giving football some attention!
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