I didn't see this team before they went to Brazil and based on this performance, I am glad I didnt. Money used for the trip to Brazil could have been better spent. They look like a bunch of skillful players playing together for the first time. No team concept, cant even execute a free kick. This team needs to stay home and improve on the technical aspect of the game.
Six days I work for my children, on the seventh day they work for me.
Mitty
Why wi have to dance with the ball before we pass it?
I can never understand that. We step over a couple times and then make the pass. Do we understand what happens when we waste 5 seconds on the ball?
Part of the problem we have is ingrained in our football and reinforced with Manning and DaCosta Cup football. Everyone wants to look good on the ball instead of making good plays for the team. I was looking for how many times they could put three passes together when we had the ball, unfortunately, there were not many such times.
As a national under-17 team, we may have the best talent available, but we do not play good team football. We are missing some of the fundamentals of the game at this level. It leaves me to wonder whether Boyus is the right person to be in charge of the team at this level? On set plays we have no clue. Holness with his long throws is only throwing it up and hope for the best. Our players are not moving to attack the ball when it is in flight from his throws either. Corner kicks, we are not there as yet. Free kicks, not any better than the corner kicks.
I am thinking a good Manning or DaCosta Cup side could handle this team on their day. Yes e need the academy now, and please, don't let Boyus run anything in it.
"Only when you drink from the river of silence shall you indeed sing. And when you have reached the mountain top, then you shall begin to climb. And when the earth shall claim your limbs, then shall you truly dance." ~ Kahlil Gibran
At no level of the game we can head the ball close to any US team. We will alway lose the headers.
Don't let negative things break you, instead let it be your strength, your reason for growth. Life is for living and I won't spend my life feeling cheated and downtrodden.
Comment