tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4558039822687564906.post1467720570571582545..comments2024-03-21T13:11:45.178+01:00Comments on Filipino Football: Long travel time a concern for Azkals in qualifiers for 2018 Fifa World Cup jonnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17721398772806838546noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4558039822687564906.post-24150235055589342672015-04-20T01:17:57.775+02:002015-04-20T01:17:57.775+02:00There is one group with 3 SEA teams.There is one group with 3 SEA teams.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4558039822687564906.post-78476986476260799342015-04-17T16:40:55.494+02:002015-04-17T16:40:55.494+02:00Seems no further discussion is needed here but jus...Seems no further discussion is needed here but just a correction, it was Tajikistan not India who defeated NoKor in 2008 Challenge Cup semifinals. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4558039822687564906.post-73424368024766733102015-04-17T16:21:50.561+02:002015-04-17T16:21:50.561+02:00India beat North Korea in 2008 challenge cup semif...India beat North Korea in 2008 challenge cup semifinals 1-nil, fluke or not, you decide<br />North Korea is Sometimes weak, sometimes too strong like Lebanon or Thailand. All 3 are AFC's giant-slayers, no one knows when they can snatch a win against a higher-quality opponent<br />...azkals Against NoKor, i hope they learned their lesson when they lost against the same team back in 2012Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4558039822687564906.post-17970318093852964192015-04-17T14:19:39.434+02:002015-04-17T14:19:39.434+02:00Not sure what NoKor-India match you're talking...Not sure what NoKor-India match you're talking about (Most recent match between the two based on FIFA homepage was 2012 Challenge Cup where NoKor defeated India 4-0) and forget about NoKor-Chinese Taipei match last year, which was a meaningless game after NoKor confirmed top place in the tournament. <br /><br />That said, it's true that NoKor is not as strong as they were around the time they qualified for the 2010 World Cup, and it was clearly shown in the recent Asian Cup where they lost all 3 games against China, Saudi Arabia and Uzbekistan. I'd say their quality at the moment is pretty much similar level with Thailand, which basically is still better than us, but with all those planned reinforcements such as Palla, Ramsay, Woodland and returning Schrock, i believe we can fight them with 50/50 chance.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4558039822687564906.post-9396739927334554252015-04-17T12:51:33.557+02:002015-04-17T12:51:33.557+02:00Doesn't matter. Hope this time azkals quality ...Doesn't matter. Hope this time azkals quality is now par against chollima<br />If india can win against them and chinese taipei managed to get a nil-nil draw against them last november 2014, there is a chance for azkalsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4558039822687564906.post-40922580073624423892015-04-17T11:29:07.842+02:002015-04-17T11:29:07.842+02:00Well didn't know about that, but anyway it'...Well didn't know about that, but anyway it's long ago and as said above, they played their home matches in Pyongyang during 2010, 2014 WC qualification so we will go there for sure. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4558039822687564906.post-4315610819863818802015-04-17T10:25:18.371+02:002015-04-17T10:25:18.371+02:00Last 2005 against Iran in Pyongyang
Fan riot happe...Last 2005 against Iran in Pyongyang<br />Fan riot happened because North Korea lostAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4558039822687564906.post-22137946886658654342015-04-17T09:43:26.769+02:002015-04-17T09:43:26.769+02:00Nah, North Korea hosted all their home matches in ...Nah, North Korea hosted all their home matches in their capital city Pyongyang during former World Cup qualifications, with only exception being matches vs South Korea, which were usually played in China because North Korea refused to play South Korean anthem and fly its flag. Other than that, North Korea has no problem with hosting FIFA matches, and you might confused with Myanmar on the crowd riot issue. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4558039822687564906.post-79112934221401789722015-04-17T07:24:07.012+02:002015-04-17T07:24:07.012+02:00Coach dooley is getting tired of calling up patiño...Coach dooley is getting tired of calling up patiño when the player himself isn't committed to play for the country<br />I'm sure he'll snub the Bahrain game in Manila and the away game vs Yemen due to "club commitments"<br />His excuses of snubbing call of National duty<br />2013 in buriram utd: "injured" Excuse when he scored 53 goals in 35 games<br />2014 in buriram utd: "back problems" excuse snubbing both challenge cup and suzuki cup<br />2015 in henan jiaye: "club commitments" in fifa international match days when they are to be released mandatorily by clubs<br />We will be waiting for his excuses in 2016Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4558039822687564906.post-7739245583786560962015-04-17T07:17:26.992+02:002015-04-17T07:17:26.992+02:00From my understanding North Korea hasn't been ...From my understanding North Korea hasn't been hosting FIFA matches For a long time now<br />They got banned a couple of times due to uncontrollable crowd riots<br />North Korea home matches might be played in Neutral venue in BeijingAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4558039822687564906.post-85274029967631133842015-04-17T02:58:11.480+02:002015-04-17T02:58:11.480+02:00They are already making excuses DUH as if other te...They are already making excuses DUH as if other teams would not go through same long travelsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4558039822687564906.post-38553825217494424472015-04-17T01:21:59.828+02:002015-04-17T01:21:59.828+02:00This would be a great addition on our Defense and ...This would be a great addition on our Defense and Midfield. If they could also include a better Finisher if Patino is no longer interested in playing. I think the Azkals would be a force to reckon with.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com