Strommen team was a comedy, specially the goalkeeper. Watch at 8:21 And they replaced him with a fitter goalie apparently. What is the use of going all the way to Norway and playing such teams that can be found in scores in Borivli and Kandivli? These are coming at a huge expense I suppose.
Our team loosing out on height even against these teams. We are not doing good in long balls and winning headers. Passing is really good , but set pieces will haunt us in big games
Yes, the team is still weak. But I am impressed with passing skills and positional sense of many of the players (Especially midfielders). We do need a good attackers and defenders. Hoping that foreign scouting will throw some players in the mix.
By the way what do you all think? Arent our team good team for group stages for AFC level? AFC Knockout I am not convinced. Also not sure about how will they perform against African and South American teams at World Cup.
Asian level I think our team is pretty good. But we are in a tough group and will really test our skills.
@arunskumar, not sure for your thumbs down. But even in Asia, against rivals like Iran, we are going to have a tough time trying to defend height balls. It would be key against physically stronger opponents.
Height may look bad but one random thing I notice is that these kids actually look somewhat athletic! Past teams and even some senior players look like they should not even be playing sport yet these guys look like they have been working out.
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BTW, India U16 vs Norway U16 has been scheduled for 29th June 6:30 PM IST
This is THE match we have been waiting for on this tour
And they replaced him with a fitter goalie apparently.
What is the use of going all the way to Norway and playing such teams that can be found in scores in Borivli and Kandivli? These are coming at a huge expense I suppose.
Can't agree with your comment...
If we are playing only with weaker teams in entire tour... then your comment makes sense...
Do you want us to play tougher teams all the time... If we do so...players will be dried up with fatigue before U 16 Asian cup itself...
in-order to build confidence, to try new formation, and to try all players... sometimes we need to play weaker teams...
also Strommen coach might have under-estimated us by checking our FIFA rank... he might have tried new players or 2nd string team..
Our team loosing out on height even against these teams. We are not doing good in long balls and winning headers. Passing is really good , but set pieces will haunt us in big games
By the way what do you all think? Arent our team good team for group stages for AFC level? AFC Knockout I am not convinced. Also not sure about how will they perform against African and South American teams at World Cup.
Asian level I think our team is pretty good. But we are in a tough group and will really test our skills.
@arunskumar, not sure for your thumbs down. But even in Asia, against rivals like Iran, we are going to have a tough time trying to defend height balls. It would be key against physically stronger opponents.