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Post by jpesarza on Oct 10, 2011 13:30:42 GMT 8
We should start scouting good finishers, We had so many chances since the Kuwait match but just could not hit the back of the net. Wonder why. Yes, more options are needed up front to shake up the regular starters. I COULD BE WRONG, but this is my observation. We have a lot of options starting to get discovered that could start fitting in at the back and in midfield. Most of Coach Weiss' experimentation or "tinkering" usually involved the backline or the midfield. I think this has kept those players in those areas on their toes. Note how Aly continues to keep making a case for his regular presence at our back line. JYH and Chieffy have been doing their darned best to make sure those 2 midfield flanks belong to them, and their work rate and performances shows they continue to deserve those places. Jonsson and Anton have capable young understudies in the person of Leonora and Carli so no one can afford to be complacent in those areas too. I guess now is the time for Coach to start focusing on our forward line so that those that are made to start there is going to play like hell to prove to the coach that he deserves that spot. Exactly.
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Post by jvictor on Oct 10, 2011 13:55:59 GMT 8
We should start scouting good finishers, We had so many chances since the Kuwait match but just could not hit the back of the net. Wonder why. Yes, more options are needed up front to shake up the regular starters. I COULD BE WRONG, but this is my observation. We have a lot of options starting to get discovered that could start fitting in at the back and in midfield. Most of Coach Weiss' experimentation or "tinkering" usually involved the backline or the midfield. I think this has kept those players in those areas on their toes. Note how Aly continues to keep making a case for his regular presence at our back line. JYH and Chieffy have been doing their darned best to make sure those 2 midfield flanks belong to them, and their work rate and performances shows they continue to deserve those places. Jonsson and Anton have capable young understudies in the person of Leonora and Carli so no one can afford to be complacent in those areas too. I guess now is the time for Coach to start focusing on our forward line so that those that are made to start there is going to play like hell to prove to the coach that he deserves that spot. I think Carli is better than Anton? Is he really an understudy?
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Post by Katipunero on Oct 10, 2011 14:22:00 GMT 8
Given it's a friendly I'm willing to try Caligdong at striker along side Phil especially in the first half. I won't expect a Phil with much imporved finishing tom, that'll come with regular training and match fitness from the UFl hopefully. But what I do want to see is an improved work rate and decision making. Especially on the long ball whether to take on the defenders or hold it up for help to come from the back. If I see this tom night I'd be happy
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Post by narko on Oct 10, 2011 14:41:44 GMT 8
Yes, more options are needed up front to shake up the regular starters. I COULD BE WRONG, but this is my observation. We have a lot of options starting to get discovered that could start fitting in at the back and in midfield. Most of Coach Weiss' experimentation or "tinkering" usually involved the backline or the midfield. I think this has kept those players in those areas on their toes. Note how Aly continues to keep making a case for his regular presence at our back line. JYH and Chieffy have been doing their darned best to make sure those 2 midfield flanks belong to them, and their work rate and performances shows they continue to deserve those places. Jonsson and Anton have capable young understudies in the person of Leonora and Carli so no one can afford to be complacent in those areas too. I guess now is the time for Coach to start focusing on our forward line so that those that are made to start there is going to play like hell to prove to the coach that he deserves that spot. I think Carli is better than Anton? Is he really an understudy? Probably because he is primarily with the U23 squad and for lack of a better word, though you are right in the sense that term is not really used as part of football terminology. But if Carli gets capped with the senior team tomorrow night, then I guess we could say he's not an understudy anymore. I don't count the LTC squad as a full senior squad mainly because the Coach had not much choice with the unavailability of a number of senior players.
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Post by jaylaruja on Oct 10, 2011 15:09:37 GMT 8
my fantasy manager take. may look upside down ;D with super sub caligdong. take advantage on a very solid back line. then build on that.
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Post by jpesarza on Oct 10, 2011 15:21:08 GMT 8
my fantasy manager take. may look upside down ;D with super sub caligdong. take advantage on a very solid back line. then build on that. Guirado is out.
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Post by benzgm on Oct 10, 2011 15:29:24 GMT 8
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Post by jaylaruja on Oct 10, 2011 15:36:45 GMT 8
my fantasy manager take. may look upside down ;D with super sub caligdong. take advantage on a very solid back line. then build on that. Guirado is out. atleast araneta is out too. ;D hoping misagh gets to start.
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Post by jpesarza on Oct 10, 2011 16:11:02 GMT 8
I prefer Mark Hartmann up front with Phil, the lad has gone a lot for the past weeks (attitude problem) but if he will be fielded tomorrow im sure he'll show the team his worth.
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Post by kulaspero15 on Oct 10, 2011 20:30:16 GMT 8
Watching the games live is completely different from watching the games on tv. I really hope that we would be able to improve our forwards but in terms of tactical adjustments. I saw SG vs Azkal in JBS and paid a lot of attention to PYHs game especially when he doesn't have the ball. I was really surprised with he efforts he gives just to free up space during build up plays. The amount of energy he consumes just to free himself from two or three defenders.
So what options do we have? Misagh? Personally I'm still not that impressed with him but clearly has a lot of potential. He's fast and probably is a better finisher than Phil but to all of the games I saw.. It seems to me that hes having difficulty adjusting with the current system..
but of-course .. that's just an observation from a fan. Only those who have attended their training session would have a better perspective.
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Post by slayermoonlight on Oct 10, 2011 22:19:25 GMT 8
Watching the games live is completely different from watching the games on tv. I really hope that we would be able to improve our forwards but in terms of tactical adjustments. I saw SG vs Azkal in JBS and paid a lot of attention to PYHs game especially when he doesn't have the ball. I was really surprised with he efforts he gives just to free up space during build up plays. The amount of energy he consumes just to free himself from two or three defenders. So what options do we have? Misagh? Personally I'm still not that impressed with him but clearly has a lot of potential. He's fast and probably is a better finisher than Phil but to all of the games I saw.. It seems to me that hes having difficulty adjusting with the current system.. but of-course .. that's just an observation from a fan. Only those who have attended their training session would have a better perspective. I value more the observation of someone watching it Live tha just watching it on TV as the latter only sees what is viewed by the camera following the ball. I'm nice to know someone really can see what Phil YH can really do and his effective impact in the team. I noticed some of us is already doubting him for being a starting XI i, but this is due to the fact he is always heavily marked in every game. Afterall, he is always the ROCKSTAR of the Azkals, talagang malas nya't babantayan yan talaga ng todo-todo. But what makes him indispensable is, as highlighted by kulaspero and the rest, is his ability to draw the defense on him and let others take the opportunity. And so far, only Chieffy Caligdong is sharp enough to capitalize on this. The others just wastes it. ( ehem I don't want to name names anyway it obvious naman kung sino) They just either fumbles, gets dispossed easily, or run into offside. And add that to the fact that most of the time we rely on long balls to Phil YH, undoubtedly he'll really easily get worn out, and worst, put him in greater risk of getting injured. More creative play, smarter player selection and rotation, and putting players in their optimal position, will distribute the pressures on our lone striker Phil YH. [again... more attributed in coaching skills]
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Post by slayermoonlight on Oct 10, 2011 22:23:10 GMT 8
And oh by the way ,correct me if I'm wrong. Was it also Phil YH who made that cross that allowed Chris Greatwich to score that buzzer-beater equalizer during Phil-SG Suzuki Cup 2010?
corrected as per post below
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Post by feindouno on Oct 10, 2011 22:32:03 GMT 8
^it was his brother.
One aspect of the game which Phil needs to work on (and people seem to overlook as a weakness) is his aerial game. He's relatively tall, yet he doesn't impose himself on the air like Guirado or even Araneta. Either he works on it or the team should tone down its crossing and long balls if Guirado's not around.
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Post by badleftfoot on Oct 10, 2011 22:37:56 GMT 8
Glad kulaspero15 pointed out the efforts PYH does when he doesn not have the ball. When watching on TV, you only see within the confines of the camera. The efforts of players opening up, going wide/or trying to spring the offside trap up front, to allow the ball handler more room, or to give the person having ball, options to pass to, is not seen while the play develops. Soccer is the epitome of TEAM effort. What you when you have ball, as WELL AS when you DON'T HAVE the ball are equally important. A few fans are still basketball-fan type, meaning, they only see the dunks, the 3-points, the slashing lay-up. They only see Caligdong scoring it in the end. The final finisher might be the last guy you saw tapped the ball into the goal, but the whole collective worked hard to get there. That's what our fans need to get to next. Salamat po at More Power to the AZKALS. They are on the right track.
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Post by narko on Oct 10, 2011 23:24:36 GMT 8
Guys, I just read on Malaya online an article on tomorrow's match by Bong Pedralvez. According to the article, Weiss has stated that only Angel Guirado is out injured and that the rest were passed fit to play. That means Chieffy is available, and by the way, so is Ian Araneta. www.malaya.com.ph/oct11/sports1.html
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