why the indian football team is not coming upto international standard?
362674
theyre shit.no other answer will be as true as this one.
517921
at the moment, you could call Indian football as very "dismal" and "depressing". India in the next world cup? either you are out of reality or you must be joking.\n\nhowever, considering the number of population and market size, i do believe that Indian football could excell to the top world contenders. if they can start this year towards this seemingly impossible task, India might play in the world cup after 2 decades.
970613
Its a shame for such a Quality team
73288
it is no there are west indians and south asian teams
893711
This is the most upseting thing about India's Cricket team...their fans and the people who support them. Sachin, along with the rest of the sqaud are playing good cricket but the reason they aren't winning is because of the rise of international superstars. The Indian Cricket team needs to look at young talent more often then relying hevaily on three or four big name players. In a magazine I read while in Bombay (India Today) I read an article about a bowler named VJ Sharma who was considered a very good prospect to the team at the age of 19. Now, he is 21 and playing for (I belive its England). He is one of those few talents who packed their bags and decided to play for someone else who reconzied their talents.\n\nAnother thing that ticks me off is the politicains who suggested that the players be paid less if they do not perform as well. I laughed so hard when they said that, I mean c'mon their Indian politicans who get paid and make tons of illicit money and fall asleep in Senate meetings who are suggesting the players get paid less if they loose a game or two.\n\nBasically, its not the teams fault and it is not the coach's fault either, its the recruting...I bet you their are players out their who are very good but do not get a chance to play due to the fact that some current players have connection with politicians and team sponseres (sorry for the speeling error)\n\nITS TIME WE START LOOKING AT OUR OWN INDIAN TALENT AND ALLWING YOUND PLAYERS TO TAKE OVER THE ROLE AS BATSMAN OR BOWLERS, ETC.\n\n\nTo answer your queston I belive he is not a disruvtive image to the indian team...
688923
I dont think so. India is a far far better team to WI. I think Lara, Chanderpaul are the only quality International players there.
960506
expectations. You think India are one of the best sides in the world.. they are not.\n\nThey have no balance, a good batting lineup on its day, and no bowling to speak off.\n\nThe players are too flashy, they are too hit or miss.. they either spark and score 300, or don't and get 91. Only Dravid is capable of batting in an ODI match. Who else to India have that can bat? rather than Smash a cricket ball.\n\nLook at Australia - Ponting, Hussey, Clarke, even Symonds (the heart of the Australia order) can bat out 50 overs if needed, or really run up the score, smash to all parts if they need 350.\n\nIndia can't. Once they got into some trouble they folded. No one fought, I did not see the match, but I am guessing that poor shots were played all around, and no one fought for their wicket, they gave it away.
574173
Hey me and my friends are trying to figure out the same question. We have figured out till now is \n\n1. To teach and preach football to everybody by spreading the excitement that we get by watching matches.\n\n2. If possible get sponsors interested in the sport.\n\n3. The most important is to force the National football administrators to get a better coach.\n\n4. Get the youngsters to know and play football better by teaching whomsoever you can.\n\n         My friend its kinda tough but u know that its never easy. Also it gives a nice feeling that India had once reached the fifa world cup finals and then didnt qualify due to playing barefooted.
693260
actually ppl here don't want to take football as a profession.\ngovernment is not spending enough money on football and whatever budget is kept for it, goes to corruption.
1008450
I think India qualified for the 1950 World Cup, but were unable to participate as they refused to wear football boots. They are currently ranked 117th in the world.
828688
I completely agree. Indian cricket is like English football. yeah sure you are alright, but the public talks them selves up way too much
1077850
I have no idea there is minimal funding into football in those nations and most partake in sports such as field hockey and rugby and cricket.... so Football has a long way to go.... Come On INdia God Damnit.....!
604193
so many questions...\n\nfirstly a suggestion.(for your own benefit) please don't put abusive statements (like you have done)or someone will report you for abuse..\n\ndon't worry i haven't..\n\nnow your answers...India has a future, a bright one. but yes there are hinderances (i sound like an astrologer. hee.hee..). it may sound cliched but yes corruption and poverty need to be removed at any cost. we need to unite and rise above caste based politics..\nit might win the fifa world cup. but definitely not in the near future. because india has a long way to go as far as football is concerned and due attention has to be given to this sport. the value of rupee will surely rise as the position of india in the world economy is becoming stronger.. \nNO PAKISTAN DOESN'T SUCK..\n( I AM AN INDIAN)\nits just the terrorists and the fundamentalists there who suck..(same applies for india).\nIndia is already on the path of becoming a super power\nINDIA ROCKS AND I LIKE BOLLYWOOD..\n\nAND YES.. I AM MAD..JUST LIKE YOU
788785
The problem lies with BCCI and its selection committee. Wrong selection of players and inability to develop players for fast, bouncy foreign pitches. Poor performance of Dravid as a captain.
1178553
Hey Oracle football is also a "british based " sport. And as a matter of fact India has been playing football for over a 100 years. It was started by a man called Nogendra Prasad Sarbadhikari in Kolkata. In fact the IFA Shield win of Mohun Bagan In 1911 remains one of the brightest spot on Indian sporing history. However lack of success of the natinal team has turned people's attention away. But one must consider the fact that football is a game played by 202 nations it is harder to do well than in cricket where there are 10 nations. Also the WC win in 1983 changed a lot of things. But the scenerio is fast changing with the EPL , La Liga , Serie A, Bundesliga & Champions League being regularly broadcasted more & more People are falling for football.
684439
Dont be upset my friend. India is a strong contender even though they loose the match against  windies. I feel they also need some loses in their kitty so that they could gain and grow stronger. In an article i read that India is peaking way before the WC begins . this is not good. I doesnt mean to say that they should lose most matches. But they should also loose some matches before WC to prepare well to face all the eventualities. \n\nI am not bothered by this defeat at all. Are u?
1181513
WHY NOT..?\nHE CAN BE RE-CALLED ..IF..\n1) INDIAN TEAM FAILS REPEATEDLY..\n2) GANGULY PLAY WELL IN ENGLISH COUNTY..\n3)EXPERIENCED PLAYERS LIKE SACHIN, RAHUL INSIST         MANAGEMENT FOR GANGULY'S PRESENCE IN TEAM.