Indian players lack fitness,strength and endurance to perform consistently for more than 60-70 mins,we cannot keep-up with the pace in ending mins and end up conceding goals.
We cannot blame players or the coach as problem lies in non-existent Youth policy,I-League clubs and domestic coaches.
Indian players lack fitness,strength and endurance to perform consistently for more than 60-70 mins,we cannot keep-up with the pace in ending mins and end up conceding goals.
We cannot blame players or the coach as problem lies in non-existent Youth policy,I-League clubs and domestic coaches.
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Moreover there is noone doing anything about it. As long as noone tries to solve the problem from the root we will face the same problem for the next gen as well. e.g. england and their technical deficieny
Fifa website highlights India vs UAE as game of the round :-
Asian minnows rarely take centre stage. However, the continent's second qualifying round for the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil™ provides them with a seldom chance to rub shoulders with the big boys. Fifteen underdogs, including the eight successful sides from the opening round, will challenge higher-ranked rivals over two legs, the first of which will unfold tomorrow, for the right to join Australia, Bahrain, Japan, Korea DPR and Korea Republic in the next phase.
Such meetings invariably used to end in one-sided results, with upsets scarce. With the gap between teams in Asia having narrowed significantly in recent years, though, the favourites can take nothing for granted. FIFA.com previews the ensuing action.
Click on this 'Classic Qualifiers' link to read about some of the most thrilling FIFA World Cup preliminaries in history.
The big game
United Arab Emirates-India
This is without doubt the pick of the contests, given that it is the only one featuring two sides which competed in January's AFC Asian Cup. Both ultimately exited at the group stage, though India can take heart from returning to the competition for the first time since 1984 and United Arab Emirates can draw encouragement from being unlucky to be held to a goalless draw by South Africa 2010 participants, Korea DPR.
The pair have both made fast progress thereafter. Under new coach Armando Colaco, India recently stunned Qatar 2-1, while Srecko Katanec's side thrashed Lebanon 6-2 in a friendly. The South Asians can look to the prolific form of Sunil Chhetri, who was twice on target during the continental finals. For their part, the UAE, with the talismanic Ismail Matar likely to miss out through injury, will entrust striking prodigy Ahmed Khalil, who netted a hat-trick against the Lebanese, with inspiring a home triumph.
Despite the first leg taking place in Al Ain, Colaco wants nothing less than victory. He said: "My players are eager to play the UAE, and we will play to win." Katanec, meanwhile, has fixed his sights on no fewer than an emphatic success: "The India match is a test for us. But the players are confident of building up a big cushion to take to Dehli.
United Arab Emirates have met twice in the FIFA World Cup preliminaries, on the road to Korea/Japan 2002, when they recorded a 1-0 win apiece.
Fifa website highlights India vs UAE as game of the round :-
Asian minnows rarely take centre stage. However, the continent's second qualifying round for the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil™ provides them with a seldom chance to rub shoulders with the big boys. Fifteen underdogs, including the eight successful sides from the opening round, will challenge higher-ranked rivals over two legs, the first of which will unfold tomorrow, for the right to join Australia, Bahrain, Japan, Korea DPR and Korea Republic in the next phase.
Such meetings invariably used to end in one-sided results, with upsets scarce. With the gap between teams in Asia having narrowed significantly in recent years, though, the favourites can take nothing for granted. FIFA.com previews the ensuing action.
Click on this 'Classic Qualifiers' link to read about some of the most thrilling FIFA World Cup preliminaries in history.
The big game
United Arab Emirates-India
This is without doubt the pick of the contests, given that it is the only one featuring two sides which competed in January's AFC Asian Cup. Both ultimately exited at the group stage, though India can take heart from returning to the competition for the first time since 1984 and United Arab Emirates can draw encouragement from being unlucky to be held to a goalless draw by South Africa 2010 participants, Korea DPR.
The pair have both made fast progress thereafter. Under new coach Armando Colaco, India recently stunned Qatar 2-1, while Srecko Katanec's side thrashed Lebanon 6-2 in a friendly. The South Asians can look to the prolific form of Sunil Chhetri, who was twice on target during the continental finals. For their part, the UAE, with the talismanic Ismail Matar likely to miss out through injury, will entrust striking prodigy Ahmed Khalil, who netted a hat-trick against the Lebanese, with inspiring a home triumph.
Despite the first leg taking place in Al Ain, Colaco wants nothing less than victory. He said: "My players are eager to play the UAE, and we will play to win." Katanec, meanwhile, has fixed his sights on no fewer than an emphatic success: "The India match is a test for us. But the players are confident of building up a big cushion to take to Dehli.
United Arab Emirates have met twice in the FIFA World Cup preliminaries, on the road to Korea/Japan 2002, when they recorded a 1-0 win apiece.
Can't wait for tomorrow.
I'm not keeping my hopes too high though, so that i'm not too disappointed in the end. And, if we win, i'll be over the moon. <!-- s:angry-screaming: --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/angry/screaming.gif" alt=":angry-screaming:" title="Screaming" /><!-- s:angry-screaming: -->
Can't wait for tomorrow.
I'm not keeping my hopes too high though, so that i'm not too disappointed in the end. And, if we win, i'll be over the moon. <!-- s:angry-screaming: --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/angry/screaming.gif" alt=":angry-screaming:" title="Screaming" /><!-- s:angry-screaming: -->
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Same here although i am expecting a 1-0 loss as it is an away match
Can't wait for tomorrow.
I'm not keeping my hopes too high though, so that i'm not too disappointed in the end. And, if we win, i'll be over the moon. <!-- s:angry-screaming: --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/angry/screaming.gif" alt=":angry-screaming:" title="Screaming" /><!-- s:angry-screaming: -->
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Same here although i am expecting a 1-0 loss as it is an away match
me expecting a 2-1 loss, atleast an away goal....then pressure will be on them <!-- s:think: --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/eusa/think.gif" alt=":think:" title="Think" /><!-- s:think: -->
moreover i think i shud not see the match..coz since last year friendlies including asian games and olympic qualifiers whenever i saw we lost and whenever i didn't we won...so i will be praying during the time and chk update here..ironically no 10 action+ here, so there will be no temptation to see the match.
Can't wait for tomorrow.
I'm not keeping my hopes too high though, so that i'm not too disappointed in the end. And, if we win, i'll be over the moon. <!-- s:angry-screaming: --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/angry/screaming.gif" alt=":angry-screaming:" title="Screaming" /><!-- s:angry-screaming: -->
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Same here although i am expecting a 1-0 loss as it is an away match
me expecting a 2-1 loss, atleast an away goal....then pressure will be on them <!-- s:think: --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/eusa/think.gif" alt=":think:" title="Think" /><!-- s:think: -->
moreover i think i shud not see the match..coz since last year friendlies including asian games and olympic qualifiers whenever i saw we lost and whenever i didn't we won...so i will be praying during the time and chk update here..ironically no 10 action+ here, so there will be no temptation to see the match.
Friday July 22, 2011: The Marketing & Public Relations Committee of the UAEFA has prepared many surprised for the national team’s fans including a Volkswagen car, Camera, TV, 5 Blackberry mobile phones and more others to be drawn at half-time during UAE versus India clash.
Indian coach Armando positive
India's chief football coach Armando Colaco is happy that his team is gelling well ahead of their crucial tie against UAE ahead of our home clash five days later.
“We are looking forward to achieve a favourable result. Most of our players are from the young squad and our long term strategy is to build a strong side through exposing them to more international experience,” he said.
Colaco said he has all respect for his hosts who have made strong progress over the years.
“We have improved with every match. Today, I think they performance was really commendable. It was also heartening to see the juniors also adapted well to the passing game,” he said.
“Besides the low profile of the Indian national team according to the FIFA rankings, the boys are not well built from the physical view point,” he clarified.
Meanwhile, the Indian coach said he would like to see a big crowd from the Indian community in the UAE making their way to the match venue to cheer the bioys
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We cannot blame players or the coach as problem lies in non-existent Youth policy,I-League clubs and domestic coaches.
Moreover there is noone doing anything about it. As long as noone tries to solve the problem from the root we will face the same problem for the next gen as well. e.g. england and their technical deficieny
Asian minnows rarely take centre stage. However, the continent's second qualifying round for the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil™ provides them with a seldom chance to rub shoulders with the big boys. Fifteen underdogs, including the eight successful sides from the opening round, will challenge higher-ranked rivals over two legs, the first of which will unfold tomorrow, for the right to join Australia, Bahrain, Japan, Korea DPR and Korea Republic in the next phase.
Such meetings invariably used to end in one-sided results, with upsets scarce. With the gap between teams in Asia having narrowed significantly in recent years, though, the favourites can take nothing for granted. FIFA.com previews the ensuing action.
Click on this 'Classic Qualifiers' link to read about some of the most thrilling FIFA World Cup preliminaries in history.
The big game
United Arab Emirates-India
This is without doubt the pick of the contests, given that it is the only one featuring two sides which competed in January's AFC Asian Cup. Both ultimately exited at the group stage, though India can take heart from returning to the competition for the first time since 1984 and United Arab Emirates can draw encouragement from being unlucky to be held to a goalless draw by South Africa 2010 participants, Korea DPR.
The pair have both made fast progress thereafter. Under new coach Armando Colaco, India recently stunned Qatar 2-1, while Srecko Katanec's side thrashed Lebanon 6-2 in a friendly. The South Asians can look to the prolific form of Sunil Chhetri, who was twice on target during the continental finals. For their part, the UAE, with the talismanic Ismail Matar likely to miss out through injury, will entrust striking prodigy Ahmed Khalil, who netted a hat-trick against the Lebanese, with inspiring a home triumph.
Despite the first leg taking place in Al Ain, Colaco wants nothing less than victory. He said: "My players are eager to play the UAE, and we will play to win." Katanec, meanwhile, has fixed his sights on no fewer than an emphatic success: "The India match is a test for us. But the players are confident of building up a big cushion to take to Dehli.
United Arab Emirates have met twice in the FIFA World Cup preliminaries, on the road to Korea/Japan 2002, when they recorded a 1-0 win apiece.
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The big game - United Arab Emirates-India -Wowwwwwwwwwwww
I'm not keeping my hopes too high though, so that i'm not too disappointed in the end. And, if we win, i'll be over the moon. <!-- s:angry-screaming: --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/angry/screaming.gif" alt=":angry-screaming:" title="Screaming" /><!-- s:angry-screaming: -->
Same here although i am expecting a 1-0 loss as it is an away match
me expecting a 2-1 loss, atleast an away goal....then pressure will be on them <!-- s:think: --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/eusa/think.gif" alt=":think:" title="Think" /><!-- s:think: -->
moreover i think i shud not see the match..coz since last year friendlies including asian games and olympic qualifiers whenever i saw we lost and whenever i didn't we won...so i will be praying during the time and chk update here..ironically no 10 action+ here, so there will be no temptation to see the match.
You can watch here <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.uaefa.ae/en/index.php?got=online">http://www.uaefa.ae/en/index.php?got=online</a><!-- m -->
India's chief football coach Armando Colaco is happy that his team is gelling well ahead of their crucial tie against UAE ahead of our home clash five days later.
“We are looking forward to achieve a favourable result. Most of our players are from the young squad and our long term strategy is to build a strong side through exposing them to more international experience,” he said.
Colaco said he has all respect for his hosts who have made strong progress over the years.
“We have improved with every match. Today, I think they performance was really commendable. It was also heartening to see the juniors also adapted well to the passing game,” he said.
“Besides the low profile of the Indian national team according to the FIFA rankings, the boys are not well built from the physical view point,” he clarified.
Meanwhile, the Indian coach said he would like to see a big crowd from the Indian community in the UAE making their way to the match venue to cheer the bioys