the team selection is pathetic and completely biased. Except a couple all players are from Goa is if to entertain the local crowds.Even the talented Goan players like Lester or Gilbert are not included. Ralte and Lamre played so well in last match but they are not fielded. Even East Bengal can beat this India team with similar margin if you allow Raju and Mehtab to play for East Bengal. EB is the second best team in the country and they have chosen only one player who is not even first XI in EB.
There should be a technical committee under Mr Baan to select players for national team instead of depending upon the whim of the coach.
i am not actually surprised that india lost,i mean the selection was bad no sunil chetri and no subrata paul
the thing that surprised me that goa vs zambia was 1-4 means goa actually scored
and india vs zam 0-5 wtf
i think the goa x1 team should face team india in a friendly seriusly
with full power of india and best goa players
Goa XI had 5 best foreigners who are playing for Goan clubs..and the goal scored was a freak goal when the keeper cudnt hold on to the ball and it went in...even u wud have sved it
This will happen time and again until and unless we select best available team.We should get rid of Sushil,Sameer,Mahesh,Clifford,Climax as soon as possible.All of them are past their prime.If we are losing with a margin of 5 goals with experienced players why not try the young and fresh players.It is wise to include players like Lalkamal,Denson,Arnab,Naoba,Manandeep.
This will happen time and again until and unless we select best available team.We should get rid of Sushil,Sameer,Mahesh,Clifford,Climax as soon as possible.All of them are past their prime.If we are losing with a margin of 5 goals with experienced players why not try the young and fresh players.It is wise to include players like Lalkamal,Denson,Arnab,Naoba,Manandeep.
I agree. Look at teams like Afghanistan, Malaysia, Japan, Zambia, and even Pakistan. They are going young. A mix of youth and experience. We need to do the same.
The only players who are even close to good enough for the National Team and are over 30 years old are Reneddy Singh and Baichung Bhutia. That is it. Also I think it is time for the AIFF to start talking to oversea players about going India. We need them. Also what happened to getting Odafe?
The team played yesterday was not even India B (excluding Gourmangi, Nabi and to some extent Francis) if you consider recent performance. The team selection is completely biased and it will continiue unless you have a selectors committee who will see the I-league matches and other tournaments and select best players. Baljit or Sushil dont even get chance in first XI of any I-league team. Fitness of Climax, Miranda, Sameer Nayek, Debabrata etc is not enough for international standard. I think there are eight key players who are consistent- Subrata Paul, Raju Gaikowad, Gourmangi, Nabi, Mehtab, Sunil, Jeje and Ralte. Others need to be changed. Arnab Mondal, Sanju Pradhan, Vasum, Robin Singh, Lester Fernandage, Gilbert, Lal Kamal should be in team.
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There should be a technical committee under Mr Baan to select players for national team instead of depending upon the whim of the coach.
the thing that surprised me that goa vs zambia was 1-4 means goa actually scored
and india vs zam 0-5 wtf
i think the goa x1 team should face team india in a friendly seriusly
with full power of india and best goa players
You are right but remember that Goa had foreign players
Goa XI: Felix (GK), Valeiriano (C), Antao, Rowilson, Kovacic, Carvalho, G Franco, Lenny, Moga, D Franco, Ranty Martins.
just a small correction-- only 3 foriegners
Not arguing the merits and demerits of the above posts.
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I agree. Look at teams like Afghanistan, Malaysia, Japan, Zambia, and even Pakistan. They are going young. A mix of youth and experience. We need to do the same.
The only players who are even close to good enough for the National Team and are over 30 years old are Reneddy Singh and Baichung Bhutia. That is it. Also I think it is time for the AIFF to start talking to oversea players about going India. We need them. Also what happened to getting Odafe?