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Post by Caz on Feb 20, 2011 19:30:06 GMT 8
Going back on topic, I thought it was a bit rude for Mongolia to disallow us to train on their AstroTurf a week before the match considering we would have been totally open to them coming here early for acclimatization if they wanted. And we were so hospitable too!
But I guess they felt they needed whatever advantage they could get.
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Post by beho on Feb 20, 2011 22:22:11 GMT 8
Going back on topic, I thought it was a bit rude for Mongolia to disallow us to train on their AstroTurf a week before the match considering we would have been totally open to them coming here early for acclimatization if they wanted. And we were so hospitable too! But I guess they felt they needed whatever advantage they could get. ;Dwell, i guess it's all part of their gulang, bec. after the first gamelast feb. 9 they realized that they can't beat the azkals on a level playing field, so by not allowing the azkals to practice on atemporary pitch definitely would be advantageous for them in some ways. ;D |
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Post by Caz on Feb 20, 2011 23:27:31 GMT 8
Going back on topic, I thought it was a bit rude for Mongolia to disallow us to train on their AstroTurf a week before the match considering we would have been totally open to them coming here early for acclimatization if they wanted. And we were so hospitable too! But I guess they felt they needed whatever advantage they could get. ;Dwell, i guess it's all part of their gulang, bec. after the first gamelast feb. 9 they realized that they can't beat the azkals on a level playing field, so by not allowing the azkals to practice on atemporary pitch definitely would be advantageous for them in some ways. ;D Yeah. Though the Mongolia coach said that our weather (heat, humidity) played a major role in their loss to us. We'll see how much better they get on March 15. |
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Post by oscar3 on Feb 20, 2011 23:31:34 GMT 8
Would anyone know the altitude of the training venue in Japan?
The Azkals can't plane in 2 or 3 days in Ulan Bator and expect to be competitive for 90 minutes if they are coming from the lowlands.
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Post by Caz on Feb 20, 2011 23:43:43 GMT 8
I think I've read Chieffy say that the temp is comparable. Not so sure about the altitude. Baguio is in relatively the same altitude but I think we all feel that it's warming up here in the RP. I sure wish we had that week in Ulan Bator to acclimatize. It's impressive that we have the option to go to Japan at all! Things sure have changed around here.  |
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Post by beho on Feb 20, 2011 23:48:03 GMT 8
;Dwell, i guess it's all part of their gulang, bec. after the first gamelast feb. 9 they realized that they can't beat the azkals on a level playing field, so by not allowing the azkals to practice on atemporary pitch definitely would be advantageous for them in some ways. ;D Yeah. Though the Mongolia coach said that our weather (heat, humidity) played a major role in their loss to us. We'll see how much better they get on March 15. ;Dah that was a very lame excuse! ;D |
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Post by Caz on Feb 21, 2011 2:28:24 GMT 8
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Post by cjeagle on Feb 21, 2011 6:45:31 GMT 8
I hope they get to play a tuneup match against a Japanese team during their stay in Japan. It would be a very good experience for the team, see what level the team is against good opposition and expose possible areas where they need to find improvements.
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Post by al luz812 on Feb 21, 2011 7:28:15 GMT 8
I hope they get to play a tuneup match against a Japanese team during their stay in Japan. It would be a very good experience for the team, see what level the team is against good opposition and expose possible areas where they need to find improvements. a tune-up against a strong team wont help the team any, it might affect their mental approach against what they perceived as a weaker side like mongolia. they'd be better off playing against teams with similar skill level as the mongols. like what they did before the 1st leg against the azukals and cpu-kors, teams the azkals can handle. then they'll be going to the 2nd leg on a high, not with self-doubt that would likely happen if they get a beating even against a japanese u-19 side. .......but then maybe its just me. |
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Post by cjeagle on Feb 21, 2011 7:34:37 GMT 8
You only get better by playing good teams. Losses is part of football. The important thing is to learn from it and to keep improving. You don't really improve that much from beating up on weaker sides. All it does is inflate your ego and improve your stats.
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Post by al luz812 on Feb 21, 2011 7:42:44 GMT 8
losing is something that the NT is very familiar with, theyve been suffering that for DECADES. but please, not before an important 2nd leg.
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Post by al luz812 on Feb 21, 2011 7:52:52 GMT 8
ONLY before the away 2nd leg against mongolia. the nt can play against the spanish side after that game if it will help the team improve. but we know a tune up match vs spain wont help at this time.
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Post by cjeagle on Feb 21, 2011 8:08:06 GMT 8
I posted this same comment on the Filipino football website and they seem to agree that it would be a good thing. I know you are just concerned about protecting the Azkal's fragile ego but Coach Weiss has already made comments basically saying the same thing.
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Post by al luz812 on Feb 21, 2011 8:16:09 GMT 8
well then , my mistake. coach weiss is confident that they can beat mongolia, he is now preparing the team for the next step which is the group stage in myanmar where they'll face stiffer opposition. its good to know that he is wasting no time to develop the azkals since the group stage is only a few days after the 2nd leg.
Way to go coach weiss!! Go AZKALS!!
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Post by cjeagle on Feb 21, 2011 8:30:13 GMT 8
don't worry al luz. i don't think they will be facing the senior Japanese team any time soon unless of course they make the group stage of WC qualifying. I was looking more in the lines of a youth team or lower division club team as a sparring partner. I just hope they don't lose the benefits they gain while training in the high altitude of Baguio while training in Japan. |
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