@goalkeepar Bora is overrated. He can't even defend properly and he looked good in I-League only because of Eslava. Ralte however would have been called up if he played in ISL
Two other players who should not be there in the final squad IMO are Rowllin Borges and Pronay Halder. Both are past their prime. Borges has become very slow and his starting the game against Bahrain instead of Anirudh Thapa cost us heavily in that match, as did Pronay Halder's foul which resulted in the penalty.
But let us not start berating the coach immediately after he has joined. As he said, his squad is mostly based on "the squad which represented India in the AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019." Let us give him some time. Then if we find him giving chance to undeserving players like the Passi-Kotal-Das types and ignoring genuine talent, we would have enough reason to censure him.
Pronoy Haldar is one of the better defensive midfielder in India. Physically he is big and strong plus he has excellent technical skills as well. Remember his goal against Thailand (i think...) In asia cup this year. I think Haldar, Thapa and Brandon woukd form an excellent 3 man central midfield for India.
Now is the time for Rahul Bheke to kick out Pritam Kotal and Anwar Ali to fill in Anas's shoes. Also some guys should not be able to make their way back like Holicharan, Germanpreet,Passi etc Solid selections are Brandon, Adil, Michael, Rahul Bheke, Nandha Kumar(under rated gem), Anwar Ali I am yet to be impressed by Jobby but I think he is better than Manvir, Fraukh and Jeje
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But let us not start berating the coach immediately after he has joined. As he said, his squad is mostly based on "the squad which represented India in the AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019." Let us give him some time. Then if we find him giving chance to undeserving players like the Passi-Kotal-Das types and ignoring genuine talent, we would have enough reason to censure him.
Solid selections are Brandon, Adil, Michael, Rahul Bheke, Nandha Kumar(under rated gem), Anwar Ali
I am yet to be impressed by Jobby but I think he is better than Manvir, Fraukh and Jeje