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Post by Wiking on Aug 21, 2014 12:31:00 GMT 8
I am most interested in the game against Indonesia. Their players from eastern Indonesia are both big and fast and gives our defenders fits when we play them. Add to that that we haven't figured out how to beat them concerns me, yet Dooley has shown that he is a much more of a "have a game plan" & "X and O" type coach gives me confidence that we can prevail somehow.
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Post by cjeagle on Aug 22, 2014 0:18:06 GMT 8
Dooley maintaining momentum for emergent Philippines www.fifa.com/world-match-centre/news/newsid/242/451/8/index.htmlIn that short space of time the Philippines have fallen narrowly short of a maiden AFC Challenge Cup crown, while a succession of positive results have left the side as the highest ranked south-east Asian nation ahead of November’s AFF Suzuki Cup. It is an unfamiliar position to be in for the Azkals, who for many years have watched on while the likes of Singapore, Thailand and Indonesia claimed regional bragging rights at the biennial tournament. New style, new ambitions Now the Philippines, who have won just a handful of matches across the ten tournaments held to date, head into the Singapore/Vietnam hosted event ostensibly as front-runners. In many ways it is confirmation of the Azkals hasty ascension in the international pecking order. Dooley now aims to take the team even further based on a modern brand of possession-based football. “We have changed the way we play, we want to keep possession,” Dooley told FIFA.com. “I told the players that we need to play and keep the ball. I want to ‘play football’, not ‘chase football’. The response that I’m getting from the fans and the media is that there is a big change [this year]. I think we are definitely going in the right direction.” The Philippines are set for another fresh milestone in two years when they host the regional tournament for the first time, alongside co-hosts Myanmar. And, partly due to the national team’s enhanced status, Dooley is in no doubt that football will at some stage usurp basketball as the nation’s preferred sport. “It might take a while but I’m pretty sure we will change that,” Dooley says of changing the status quo. “If we can get people looking up to football, I think that will help the change. [Suzuki Cup success] is very important. And if, for example, we were to win the Suzuki Cup we would go on a promotion tour and let everyone know that the only chance they have is with football. Basketball you need to be at least 6ft 2ins, and in the Philippines that is not going to happen. So the kids are getting into football, which is not about the size, it is about skill.” Dooley’s Azkals have a thorough schedule lined up ahead of the south-east Asian championship. They host a four-nation tournament over the coming weeks against Chinese Taipei, Myanmar and Palestine. Later this year they will tour north America where they hope to raise funds “and hope” following last November’s devastating typhoon Haiyan. “We are trying to do as much as we can to help,” Dooley said.
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Post by jpesarza on Sept 5, 2014 17:16:01 GMT 8
Dooley maintaining momentum for emergent Philippines www.fifa.com/world-match-centre/news/newsid/242/451/8/index.htmlThe Philippines are set for another fresh milestone in two years when they host the regional tournament for the first time, alongside co-hosts Myanmar. And, partly due to the national team’s enhanced status, Dooley is in no doubt that football will at some stage usurp basketball as the nation’s preferred sport. “It might take a while but I’m pretty sure we will change that,” Dooley says of changing the status quo. “If we can get people looking up to football, I think that will help the change. [Suzuki Cup success] is very important. And if, for example, we were to win the Suzuki Cup we would go on a promotion tour and let everyone know that the only chance they have is with football. Basketball you need to be at least 6ft 2ins, and in the Philippines that is not going to happen. So the kids are getting into football, which is not about the size, it is about skill.” I think Dooley should avoid comparing basketball to football, this kind of statement would really not gonna cut it for the fans of both sides (only true sports fan would understand). This isn't about basketball vs. football thingy. We can support both sports and excel in both. But i understand him though, coz like him i also believe that we can be essentially equal to some football powerhouse nations. Maybe not now, but little by little we'll get there. It just needs time.
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Post by cheeze on Sept 5, 2014 23:39:19 GMT 8
Dooley maintaining momentum for emergent Philippines www.fifa.com/world-match-centre/news/newsid/242/451/8/index.htmlThe Philippines are set for another fresh milestone in two years when they host the regional tournament for the first time, alongside co-hosts Myanmar. And, partly due to the national team’s enhanced status, Dooley is in no doubt that football will at some stage usurp basketball as the nation’s preferred sport. “It might take a while but I’m pretty sure we will change that,” Dooley says of changing the status quo. “If we can get people looking up to football, I think that will help the change. [Suzuki Cup success] is very important. And if, for example, we were to win the Suzuki Cup we would go on a promotion tour and let everyone know that the only chance they have is with football. Basketball you need to be at least 6ft 2ins, and in the Philippines that is not going to happen. So the kids are getting into football, which is not about the size, it is about skill.” I think Dooley should avoid comparing basketball to football, this kind of statement would really not gonna cut it for the fans of both sides (only true sports fan would understand). This isn't about basketball vs. football thingy. We can support both sports and excel in both. But i understand him though, coz like him i also believe that we can be essentially equal to some football powerhouse nations. Maybe not now, but little by little we'll get there. It just needs time. We should aim to be like Spain instead. Have a world class Basketball and Football team. No need for the comparison, they do play under the same flag after all.
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Post by dingg0y on Sept 6, 2014 7:39:02 GMT 8
I think Dooley should avoid comparing basketball to football, this kind of statement would really not gonna cut it for the fans of both sides (only true sports fan would understand). This isn't about basketball vs. football thingy. We can support both sports and excel in both. But i understand him though, coz like him i also believe that we can be essentially equal to some football powerhouse nations. Maybe not now, but little by little we'll get there. It just needs time. We should aim to be like Spain instead. Have a world class Basketball and Football team. No need for the comparison, they do play under the same flag after all.
I agree. I like both basketball and football, but I am now more a fan of football than of basketball. Let our tall kids pursue basketball if they like so that we can remain competitive at the world stage given that we already have a good system in place, but promote football to many (the not so tall ones ) who have better future in football. And let's support both sports. Laban Pilipinas!
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Post by narko on Sept 6, 2014 7:40:32 GMT 8
Yes, there is a need for comparison. Coach Dooley is right. Just think about it. If the amount of attention and resources that has been poured into basketball since the 1950s was instead poured into football, where do you think we would be now? If instead of the PBA, a pro football league with the same amount of resources and revenue were established in the mid-70s, what would our quality be now? How many Filipino kids would have been scouted and picked by European clubs? How many homegrown Filipinos would have had a chance to have a pro career overseas?
However, that ship has long sailed away. Unfortunately, basketball is what Filipinos are passionate about and we just hope that slowly but surely whatever gains are currently being made in football get sustained and built upon so that one day a new generation of Filipinos become more enlightened and embrace a sport more suitable for us and one that is embraced by a majority of humanity. I reckon that if Sandro Reyes gets to sign a lucrative contract with a pro club in Europe sometime in the future that could potentially change the current dynamic.
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Post by chizcake on Sept 6, 2014 17:50:12 GMT 8
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Post by dingodile5 on Sept 6, 2014 22:24:38 GMT 8
Our opponents match results:
Vietnam 3 - Hong Kong 1
Next Games: IDN vs YEM Sept 9 IDN vs MAS Sept 14
We should improve more. We lost our Peace Cup to the hands of Myanmar in our turf. We could possibly face them again in the group stage.
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Post by cjeagle on Sept 9, 2014 3:37:39 GMT 8
Azkals coach Thomas Dooley is looking at as many as six international matches for his wards in the next three months as part of their buildup for the Asean Football Federation Suzuki Cup in November. According to Dooley, arrangements are being made for a training camp and matches in Qatar and for one or two more friendlies at home before leaving for Hanoi for the group stages of the Nov. 22-Dec. 20 Suzuki Cup. “I hate losing. I lost two finals now and I want to get one more (final stint) this year and I want to win that one,” Dooley said, referring to the Suzuki Cup. Raddy Avramovic, who has twice defeated the Azkals, first as Singapore tactician in the 2012 Suzuki Cup semifinals and now as mentor for Peace Cup champ Myanmar, sees the improvement of the Phl side. “From that period (Suzuki Cup), I think they have a lot more quality now. And you must give them time (to reach their full potential,” said Avramovic. www.philstar.com/sports/2014/09/09/1367061/coach-wants-6-intl-games-azkals
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Post by orwat on Sept 10, 2014 18:59:44 GMT 8
The missing link for the azkals is Patino... build-up and delivery in the penalty area has greatly improved but without a good finisher then balls will just be wasted.... He may not have flourished during Weiss term but he'll be very effective under Dooley's system .. with him on the field the Philippines would have easily win against Myanmar by more than 2 goals and could have snatched the Challenge Cup.. If he plays in the Suzuki Cup, Philippines will be the favorites
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Post by ptrfootball on Sept 10, 2014 20:39:13 GMT 8
I though Patino was on Dooley's line up. Right? Why did'en he play. Was he injured or maybe club didn't let him go?
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Post by dingodile5 on Sept 15, 2014 0:06:55 GMT 8
Opponent's Result:
Indonesia 0 - Yemen 0 Indonesia 2 - Malaysia 0
We really need to train hard to defeat this team, a team we never defeated before. BTW Currently, IDN is coached by Alfred Riedl, the coach that eliminated PHI in 2010 AFF Suzuki Cup. I really hope will defeat them this time. But now, we need a massive buildup to have good performance.
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Post by Jeki on Sept 15, 2014 1:58:09 GMT 8
I don't see any desire on Patino playing for our flag.. I think he'll just play if he wants to..
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Post by david80 on Sept 16, 2014 1:46:01 GMT 8
Opponent's Result: Indonesia 0 - Yemen 0 Indonesia 2 - Malaysia 0 We really need to train hard to defeat this team, a team we never defeated before. BTW Currently, IDN is coached by Alfred Riedl, the coach that eliminated PHI in 2010 AFF Suzuki Cup. I really hope will defeat them this time. But now, we need a massive buildup to have good performance. This two games, Indonesia were playing without Persipura players ( currently in afc cup semifinal), Indo-foreign players in Japan, Thailand, ISl and 4-6 senior players in Asian Games. to be honest, the Hanoi group is the group of death imo, Vietnam is still very strong, today their u23 destroyed Iran 4-1 and if Myanmar will be in the same group with Indo, Phil and Vietnam, the group will confirm to be very interesting. Cheers from Indonesia to Azkals.
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Post by jpesarza on Oct 3, 2014 10:48:44 GMT 8
Opponent's Result: Indonesia 0 - Yemen 0 Indonesia 2 - Malaysia 0 We really need to train hard to defeat this team, a team we never defeated before. BTW Currently, IDN is coached by Alfred Riedl, the coach that eliminated PHI in 2010 AFF Suzuki Cup. I really hope will defeat them this time. But now, we need a massive buildup to have good performance. This two games, Indonesia were playing without Persipura players ( currently in afc cup semifinal), Indo-foreign players in Japan, Thailand, ISl and 4-6 senior players in Asian Games. to be honest, the Hanoi group is the group of death imo, Vietnam is still very strong, today their u23 destroyed Iran 4-1 and if Myanmar will be in the same group with Indo, Phil and Vietnam, the group will confirm to be very interesting. Cheers from Indonesia to Azkals. This is actually true, i don't think Vietnam can be taken lightly too. Plus it's a home game which can be a factor of confidence for the Viets. And eeerr IND is one tough nut to crack, best that i can do is wish Azkals the best.
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