Great result. I guess we have achieved enough at U-16/U-17 level. It can be better if U-19 team can do well in qualifiers and show that things are really falling in place.
Progression from U16/17 to U19 is really poor...also the coaches need to be given time..like Bibiano has been given for U16 team to understand the age group tournaments better
We have not achieved anything at U -16 level.We have not yet qualified for the World Cup on Merit even once. Then,progression to the knoch out rounds etc has still not been achieved.
Although,I agree that our performance at the U-19 and even U-23 level has been below par.
However,one thing is for sure, that if our U-16 Team does qualify for the World Cup,then the chances of them making the U-19 Asia Cup Main Tournament and then U-23 Main Tournament would be higher then our previous squads when they actually graduate to that age.
@ arunskumar .. I'm the one who mentioned about Sridarth .. Yes he is one of the youngest in our team..
@ guys.. this batch looks more genuine.. but one thing...even with all the technology, we cannot avoid age cheating.. test results can be +/- 2 years.. first we need corrupt free government & officials to avoid cheating
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Although,I agree that our performance at the U-19 and even U-23 level has been below par.
However,one thing is for sure, that if our U-16 Team does qualify for the World Cup,then the chances of them making the U-19 Asia Cup Main Tournament and then U-23 Main Tournament would be higher then our previous squads when they actually graduate to that age.
@ guys.. this batch looks more genuine.. but one thing...even with all the technology, we cannot avoid age cheating.. test results can be +/- 2 years.. first we need corrupt free government & officials to avoid cheating