Frankly speaking Chinese deserved atleast a draw especially for the innovative play they put during each penalty corner were brillant. On the other Hand , Indian Defense was unbelievably bad , I have seen school teams defend better than that. Every time the Chinese attacked ,you can anticipate a foul and the next ball to the inner ring will more or less result in a penalty corner . Midfield and attacker was better is the first half and attacker were Ok in the second half with Midfielder running like headless chickens . I think the coach whoever he is should be sacked as the preparation towards this game is bad and completely unprofessional . Man to Man we should have beaten them easily ,but for a hopeless coach whose game plan was more dependent on hope rather than purpose
RE:Indian defence is atrociously bad
by Nigel Menezes on May 07, 2007 10:05 AM Permalink
I agree with you kishore. although we should give JC a chance. we dont have man to man marking for Forwards. thats a must for a modern hockey game.
RE:Indian defence is atrociously bad
by swaroop tagore on May 07, 2007 10:37 AM Permalink
pls dont criticise JC do u know the stock he is made of? he was one of the best medios the country has ever produced to call him useless is uncalled for.every country today is well prepared and play an attacking brand of hockey,u cant expect the indian team to play hockey like harlem globetrotters,man to man marking is not required when our forwards combine in full flow this will spreadeagle any tight defensive pattern.the truth is we have a forwardline that is highly inadequate.
RE:Indian defence is atrociously bad
by Kishore on May 07, 2007 01:34 PM Permalink
He is a new coach, which should come with new enthusaism,vigour in the Indian team . This should be the minimum which anyone who cares about Indian Hockey expects . I will no longer complain,if they learn from their mistakes yesterday and work on it for the future matches . If they play like they did yesterday is commendable , then God save India when they play super professional european teams .
