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why are india and china so rubbish at football? all those people, you'd think they'd be able to find 11 decent players somewhere or other.
Football and all sports apart from cricket in general are a joke in India. There is zero infrastructure, leagues that barely sustain itself, and a pitiful lack of money. As with all things, it's changing. But it'll take a lot of time. No kid in his right mind in India would want to take up football as a career.
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LOL @ FFF
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Took fucking long enough, thought it'd been missed!
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If people were allowed like posts, it might have been quicker 😉
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LOL @ FFF
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Took fucking long enough, thought it'd been missed!
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If people were allowed like posts, it might have been quicker 😉
[quote author=peterhague link=topic=43616.msg1255879#msg1255879 date=1295358152]
why are india and china so rubbish at football? all those people, you'd think they'd be able to find 11 decent players somewhere or other.
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russell peters *new* - world cup ( China - India - Canada )
why are india and china so rubbish at football? all those people, you'd think they'd be able to find 11 decent players somewhere or other.
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russell peters *new* - world cup ( China - India - Canada )
I read in some dubious source (I forget where, a broadhseet) that physically they can't twist as well or something. Not saying I agree of course, as they seem to be excellent at cricket (well maybe not china), but if west african's are acknowledged as generally being bigger and stronger than europeans, I guess it's feasible, if deemed inappropriate.
Disclaimer - not saying I agree, I just read it in a paper.
*can of worms open*
Disclaimer - not saying I agree, I just read it in a paper.
*can of worms open*
[quote author=SaintGeorge67 link=topic=43616.msg1256402#msg1256402 date=1295388701]
I read in some dubious source (I forget where, a broadhseet) that physically they can't twist as well or something. Not saying I agree of course, as they seem to be excellent at cricket (well maybe not china), but if west african's are acknowledged as generally being bigger and stronger than europeans, I guess it's feasible, if deemed inappropriate.
Disclaimer - not saying I agree, I just read it in a paper.
*can of worms open*
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Heard it as well, don't know if it's a stereotype that Asians are small and short but the same goes for South Americans in general.
The real issue IMO is that there isn't a football culture there.
In other places in the world you grow up watching football and your father or someone in your family probably played football. So it's in your blood in a matter of speaking.
I bet that if the chinese really start focusing on football from grassroots level, investing money, building pitches, bringing in foreign coaches, in 20-30 years they'll be among the top nations in the world.
I read in some dubious source (I forget where, a broadhseet) that physically they can't twist as well or something. Not saying I agree of course, as they seem to be excellent at cricket (well maybe not china), but if west african's are acknowledged as generally being bigger and stronger than europeans, I guess it's feasible, if deemed inappropriate.
Disclaimer - not saying I agree, I just read it in a paper.
*can of worms open*
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Heard it as well, don't know if it's a stereotype that Asians are small and short but the same goes for South Americans in general.
The real issue IMO is that there isn't a football culture there.
In other places in the world you grow up watching football and your father or someone in your family probably played football. So it's in your blood in a matter of speaking.
I bet that if the chinese really start focusing on football from grassroots level, investing money, building pitches, bringing in foreign coaches, in 20-30 years they'll be among the top nations in the world.
Yep. As I say, the fact they're great at other mobile sports seems to disprove it anyway. Wish I could find the article to read it again properly, but it was a couple of years ago now.
India’s never-say-die attitude has been praised by the Korean media despite the Bhangra Boys’ 4-1 defeat at the hands of the Taeguk Warriors on Tuesday.
Ji Dong-won scored twice as the Koreans sealed their place in the quarter-finals, while Koo Ja-cheol and substitute Son Heung-min also got on the scoresheet for the Taeguk Warriors. Sunil Chhetri converted a 12th-minute penalty for Bob Houghton's men.
The ‘Seoul’ newspaper praised Indian goalkeeper Subrata Paul in an article headlined [size=12pt]‘Indian team GK, 16 times super-save! Who is this guy?’[/size] and said that the custodian’s heroics had impressed Korean fans.
Korea had 38 shots in total, 20 of them on goal, out of which Paul saved 16.
’My Daily’, another Korean newspaper, said Paul was the “real MVP†for Korean fans after billing him as the ‘Spiderman’.
Legend 🙂
Japan have been known to field the occasional one themselves.
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2-2
japan one man down
how many Brazilians does Qatar has?
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sebastian from uruguay,fabio is brazilian plus a few africans and egyptians money money money it's a rich mans world.
3--2 to japan despite being a man down.
2-2
japan one man down
how many Brazilians does Qatar has?
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sebastian from uruguay,fabio is brazilian plus a few africans and egyptians money money money it's a rich mans world.
3--2 to japan despite being a man down.
Honda just scored to make it 3-2.
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[quote author=Y1 link=topic=43616.msg1258530#msg1258530 date=1295621629]
2-2
japan one man down
how many Brazilians does Qatar has?
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sebastian from uruguay,fabio is brazilian plus a few africans and egyptians money money money it's a rich mans world.
3--2 to japan despite being a man down.
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wow, 3-2 to japan
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2-2
japan one man down
how many Brazilians does Qatar has?
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sebastian from uruguay,fabio is brazilian plus a few africans and egyptians money money money it's a rich mans world.
3--2 to japan despite being a man down.
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wow, 3-2 to japan
[quote author=IGotALuvlyBunchOfCoconuts link=topic=43616.msg1258537#msg1258537 date=1295622722]
Honda just scored to make it 3-2.
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lol it was Inoha actually.
Also Uzbekistan beat Jordan 2-1 to reach the semis.
Semi finals will be:
Australia/Iraq vs. Uzbekistan
South Korean/Iran vs. Japan
Honda just scored to make it 3-2.
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lol it was Inoha actually.
Also Uzbekistan beat Jordan 2-1 to reach the semis.
Semi finals will be:
Australia/Iraq vs. Uzbekistan
South Korean/Iran vs. Japan
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[quote author=IGotALuvlyBunchOfCoconuts link=topic=43616.msg1258537#msg1258537 date=1295622722]
Honda just scored to make it 3-2.
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lol it was Inoha actually.
Also Uzbekistan beat Jordan 2-1 to reach the semis.
Semi finals will be:
Australia/Iraq vs. Uzbekistan
South Korean/Iran vs. Japan
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And the final will be Australia vs South Korean/Iran/Japan
[quote author=IGotALuvlyBunchOfCoconuts link=topic=43616.msg1258537#msg1258537 date=1295622722]
Honda just scored to make it 3-2.
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lol it was Inoha actually.
Also Uzbekistan beat Jordan 2-1 to reach the semis.
Semi finals will be:
Australia/Iraq vs. Uzbekistan
South Korean/Iran vs. Japan
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And the final will be Australia vs South Korean/Iran/Japan
Qatar vs Japan 2-3 Match Highlights "Asia Cup" 21-01-2011* Japan 3-2 Qatar
Kagawa's a €350,000 steal.
Kagawa's a €350,000 steal.
[quote author=Modo link=topic=43616.msg1258909#msg1258909 date=1295666022]
[quote author=Roopy link=topic=43616.msg1258904#msg1258904 date=1295664651]
[quote author=IGotALuvlyBunchOfCoconuts link=topic=43616.msg1258537#msg1258537 date=1295622722]
Honda just scored to make it 3-2.
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lol it was Inoha actually.
Also Uzbekistan beat Jordan 2-1 to reach the semis.
Semi finals will be:
Australia/Iraq vs. Uzbekistan
South Korean/Iran vs. Japan
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And the final will be Australia vs South Korean/Iran/Japan
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The Uzbecks have surprised a few teams in the last year, they look to have really come on and shouldn't be so easily ruled out.
South Korea should be the best in the other half of the draw.
[quote author=Roopy link=topic=43616.msg1258904#msg1258904 date=1295664651]
[quote author=IGotALuvlyBunchOfCoconuts link=topic=43616.msg1258537#msg1258537 date=1295622722]
Honda just scored to make it 3-2.
[/quote]
lol it was Inoha actually.
Also Uzbekistan beat Jordan 2-1 to reach the semis.
Semi finals will be:
Australia/Iraq vs. Uzbekistan
South Korean/Iran vs. Japan
[/quote]
And the final will be Australia vs South Korean/Iran/Japan
[/quote]
The Uzbecks have surprised a few teams in the last year, they look to have really come on and shouldn't be so easily ruled out.
South Korea should be the best in the other half of the draw.
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[quote author=Modo link=topic=43616.msg1258909#msg1258909 date=1295666022]
[quote author=Roopy link=topic=43616.msg1258904#msg1258904 date=1295664651]
[quote author=IGotALuvlyBunchOfCoconuts link=topic=43616.msg1258537#msg1258537 date=1295622722]
Honda just scored to make it 3-2.
[/quote]
lol it was Inoha actually.
Also Uzbekistan beat Jordan 2-1 to reach the semis.
Semi finals will be:
Australia/Iraq vs. Uzbekistan
South Korean/Iran vs. Japan
[/quote]
And the final will be Australia vs South Korean/Iran/Japan
[/quote]
The Uzbecks have surprised a few teams in the last year, they look to have really come on and shouldn't be so easily ruled out.
South Korea should be the best in the other half of the draw.
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All teams left are good enough to make the final.
It's certainly not a straight forward waltz into the final for Australia ... Iraq may not be a world powerhouse but they've always given Australia trouble, and I'm pretty sure in the past 5 years you can't separate them when it comes head to head wins.
Uzbekistan is a side I enjoy watching, so much talent, but lack of mental toughness lets them down.
Good players in Djeparov, Shatskikh, Bakaev... on their day they can beat anyone in Asia.
Tonight should be cracking - Aussies v Iraq, Korea v Iran.
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[quote author=Roopy link=topic=43616.msg1258904#msg1258904 date=1295664651]
[quote author=IGotALuvlyBunchOfCoconuts link=topic=43616.msg1258537#msg1258537 date=1295622722]
Honda just scored to make it 3-2.
[/quote]
lol it was Inoha actually.
Also Uzbekistan beat Jordan 2-1 to reach the semis.
Semi finals will be:
Australia/Iraq vs. Uzbekistan
South Korean/Iran vs. Japan
[/quote]
And the final will be Australia vs South Korean/Iran/Japan
[/quote]
The Uzbecks have surprised a few teams in the last year, they look to have really come on and shouldn't be so easily ruled out.
South Korea should be the best in the other half of the draw.
[/quote]
All teams left are good enough to make the final.
It's certainly not a straight forward waltz into the final for Australia ... Iraq may not be a world powerhouse but they've always given Australia trouble, and I'm pretty sure in the past 5 years you can't separate them when it comes head to head wins.
Uzbekistan is a side I enjoy watching, so much talent, but lack of mental toughness lets them down.
Good players in Djeparov, Shatskikh, Bakaev... on their day they can beat anyone in Asia.
Tonight should be cracking - Aussies v Iraq, Korea v Iran.
[quote author=Binny link=topic=43616.msg1258920#msg1258920 date=1295673383]
Qatar vs Japan 2-3 Match Highlights "Asia Cup" 21-01-2011* Japan 3-2 Qatar
Kagawa's a €350,000 steal.
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Yup. He's finally starting to look good for his country. Was very unimpressive when he first got into the national side (many reasons for that).
He's the most talented young lad in the country right now.
Qatar vs Japan 2-3 Match Highlights "Asia Cup" 21-01-2011* Japan 3-2 Qatar
Kagawa's a €350,000 steal.
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Yup. He's finally starting to look good for his country. Was very unimpressive when he first got into the national side (many reasons for that).
He's the most talented young lad in the country right now.
[quote author=SaintGeorge67 link=topic=43616.msg1256402#msg1256402 date=1295388701]
I read in some dubious source (I forget where, a broadhseet) that physically they can't twist as well or something. Not saying I agree of course, as they seem to be excellent at cricket (well maybe not china), but if west african's are acknowledged as generally being bigger and stronger than europeans, I guess it's feasible, if deemed inappropriate.
Disclaimer - not saying I agree, I just read it in a paper.
*can of worms open*
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Considering how good they are at diving and gymnastics I'd say that theory possibly doesn't hold much merit.
I read in some dubious source (I forget where, a broadhseet) that physically they can't twist as well or something. Not saying I agree of course, as they seem to be excellent at cricket (well maybe not china), but if west african's are acknowledged as generally being bigger and stronger than europeans, I guess it's feasible, if deemed inappropriate.
Disclaimer - not saying I agree, I just read it in a paper.
*can of worms open*
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Considering how good they are at diving and gymnastics I'd say that theory possibly doesn't hold much merit.
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