I am not a good analyser of the game but watching Japan vs. Greece yesterday I felt the whole game was very low quality. Bad passes, bad finishing and ... I was wondering Iran could have beeten this Greece as well. Whole the time I was thinking well our players can make crosses better than what greeks were doing (if any). Aslo given such a space in mid-field, our mid field would have played better than Japan. Do you guys think the same? or I am being too nationalistic
No we wouldnt have beaten them.
Not cause they are better, but that we havent had major international experience against top opposition outside Asia, whilst Japan and South Korea have been doing it for 6 years at least so they are used to it and are not overrawed. We will find it difficult against continental teams, and thats why its imperative we play many many friendlies in the coming months, and even if we lose them all, it doesnt matter. It will benefit us in the long run.
Not cause they are better, but that we havent had major international experience against top opposition outside Asia, whilst Japan and South Korea have been doing it for 6 years at least so they are used to it and are not overrawed. We will find it difficult against continental teams, and thats why its imperative we play many many friendlies in the coming months, and even if we lose them all, it doesnt matter. It will benefit us in the long run.
I have seen a lot of Japan games lately and this one for sure was one of their better ones during the last few years! It was a good game with good quality but Japan always lack quality in finishing, but that doesn't bring down their overall performance which was awesome! They totally controlled the game, ball posession, and created tons of good chances...
Greece though is out of shape compared to the Euro 04...
Greece though is out of shape compared to the Euro 04...
I think we could beat the greek.
BUT in reality, we wouldnt "DARE" !!
why?
coz we'd play defensive and a very cautious game ( since they are europeans !!! dont ask me. ask branko and his ultra cautious mentality ), and the game would be even MORE boring !!
one team incapable of producing.
the other , capable, but paralyzed by the fear ( injected by its coach's conservative mentality ) !!
BUT in reality, we wouldnt "DARE" !!
why?
coz we'd play defensive and a very cautious game ( since they are europeans !!! dont ask me. ask branko and his ultra cautious mentality ), and the game would be even MORE boring !!
one team incapable of producing.
the other , capable, but paralyzed by the fear ( injected by its coach's conservative mentality ) !!