I saw the match and very much disappointed. The boys were not able to hold the ball properly and the passes were also not proper. The used to kick without seeing where the ball is going. Not up to international standard game. Finally in the 90 the minute they could not stop, gave a penalty and the game too. Too much defense play and no attacking with proper planned play not seen at all. Not to the expectations of many Indian fans. They did not show their full potential and Sunil Chhetri too was running all over the ground aimlessly. If he could play his full potential India could have won. Coach Constantine did a great job. No fault of him. The boys did not deliver on the appointed day. That's all.
Indian players tried along with the supporting staff. But if you concede in the 90th min then chance of getting back becomes almost zero. But the team played well no doubt. May be next time we will see the team with a difference.
While India still was in with a whiff of a chance against these tiny countries, the Indian media gushed about the Indian team being blue tigers and giving extensive hype filled reviews.
But when it finally crashed out playing against yet another lowly ranked tiny country, we just didn't get to hear about it !
Re: India brushed aside
by Imran Habib on Jan 15, 2019 10:27 AM
This is what fake nationalism do !! People get carried away by the emotions and chetri labelled as better than messi for scoring more in international games LOL
It is because of the contribution of this gentleman that INDIA earned the name of blue tigers. It is because of him that we put up a strong fight instead of a shame exit. He shouldn't be allowed to leave. I believe Mr. Constantine should be kept so that next time we mat try to win the Asian Cup at least if not the WORLD CUP
Re: No resignation
by Imran Habib on Jan 15, 2019 10:23 AM
You should say Next time we may try to qualify for knockout birth , and a totally insane person will say about winning worldcup which india never qualified
Re: Re: No resignation
by MNN on Jan 15, 2019 05:05 PM
A few years ago, we were less than 150 , today we are in the 100 atleast . Appreciate that first Habib. Learn to appreciate . Thank you Mr. Constantine for all your efforts.
It is because of the contribution of this gentleman that INDIA earned the name of blue tigers. It is because of him that we put up a strong fight instead of a shame exit. He shouldn't be allowed to leave. I believe Mr. Constantine should be kept so that next time we mat try to win the Asian Cup at least if not the WORLD CUP
Re: No resignation
by Joy Kutty on Jan 15, 2019 01:11 PM
HIGH EXPECTATION ENDED WITH A DISAPPOINTING NOTE. MAY BE NEXT TIME ANY WAY APPRECIATE THE TEAM, THE WAY THE FOUGHT.
