We should have killed the game in the first half, but the second half became a real test for our defence. Players like Suhail Bhatt and Nikhil Prabhu, both carrying injuries, fought for every ball and gave everything for the team.
With only 17 outfield players available, every single player deserves credit. Several players who could have started today are in Mumbai and New Zealand because of AIFF's poor planning.
Lhungdim won almost every aerial duel, Ricky Sabong made some excellent recovery runs and tackles, while Nikhil Prabhu and Sana delivered outstanding defensive performances when the team needed them most.
PLEASE GET AT LEAST THREE PLAYERS TO JOIN THIS SQUAD, EITHER FROM MUMBAI OR NEW ZEALAND, BEFORE THE FINAL AGAINST PAKISTAN OR BANGLADESH.
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@Frree_kick@chasmawalaladka@thefini9 in youth system , india is progressing on a good level , afc u17 , afc u20 and afc u23(missed by slight margin ) shows india youth system is on a right track and to test themselves , saff and other matches are good for them to make a transition to national team
@Frree_kick@chasmawalaladka@thefini9 step by step already been done , we dont have to prove ourselves in saff but afc now . thats how you go step by step and i think pakistan should aim for the same , if you have a team that can challenge in asia then why restrict yourself to saff.
@thefini9@chasmawalaladka@Frree_kick that too once ! and ussi mein uchal rhe hai . saff u20 mein bhi same hua tha , afc asian qualifiers mein pta lg gya tha na fir bangladesh ko
@Frree_kick@thefini9 when will the next qualifiers begins ? next year and we want to get a proper 11 now so yes experimenting our squad thats how we are doing it. getting to know your flaws before the qualifiers is much better than losing it in the qualifiers
@thefini9@Frree_kick Who says we won't play against indonesia and vietnam? atleast winning the saff with first team wont make any difference now. indian football desperately need to get back to the asian cup , my advice - you should also set a target.
@Frree_kick@thefini9 well you do you guys ! nobody is forcing you to play anywhere else , as an indian football team fan, we are grateful playing against these nations.
@thefini9@Frree_kick Nobody is denying but if getting a chance to play against NZ where you are an underdog and have a learning curve , india should choose these matches. saff jeet kr thodi kuch kr lenge ab