{"id":11408,"date":"2011-11-03T11:03:00","date_gmt":"2011-11-03T11:03:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dwarkaparichay.com\/blog\/2011\/11\/theres-not-enough-time-for-boys-to\/"},"modified":"2018-06-04T17:10:38","modified_gmt":"2018-06-04T17:10:38","slug":"theres-not-enough-time-for-boys-to","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dwarkaparichay.com\/blog\/theres-not-enough-time-for-boys-to\/","title":{"rendered":"There\u2019s not enough time for boys to recover: Toal"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\nNilanjan Datta
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\nTEHRAN: <\/b>Sunshine at last! The clouds seem to have disappeared and there\u2019s fresh snow on the Alborz Mountain Peaks.<\/b><\/div>\n
\nThere was supposed to be gloom in the Indian Camp especially after the 3-0 defeat to Iran. But it isn\u2019t. The spirit in which the boys played against a \u201cmuch superior technical team,\u201d gives all confidence.<\/b><\/div>\n
\nIndia take on Uzbekistan on Friday and they are no mean opposition either. The Uzbeks had made it to the quarterfinals of the U-17 World Cup and mind you, there are six players from that batch who would be taking the field against India\u2019s U-19 boys.<\/b><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n
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U-19 boys at the swimming pool<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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\n\u201cIt\u2019s understandable, they will be tough and a skillful side,\u201d commented Colm Joseph Toal, the Head Coach. \u201cBut the fact that the Uzbeks come into the match with four days of rest gives them a distinct advantage,\u201d Toal shook his head, as he repeats, \u201cdistinct advantage.\u201d<\/b><\/b><\/div>\n

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\nThe Uzbeks would be playing their second match in the tournament — the first since the opening day, ie, October 31st. The Indians on the other hand have been playing every alternate day.<\/b><\/div>\n
\n\u201cWe played Iran a day after our opening match against Turkmenistan. And now a day later, we are to play Uzbekistan. Isn\u2019t it unfair? Our boys don\u2019t get enough time to recover. There are niggles and a day of extra rest would have helped,\u201d Toal finishes it at one breath.<\/b><\/div>\n
\nYou can\u2019t argue him. You know, he\u2019s speaking sense. \u201cThe format of the tournament has been a bit lop-sided ever since Afghanistan pulled out,\u201d he added.<\/b><\/div>\n
\n\u201cHow is it that we play our third match in five days while others are playing their second on the same day? It\u2019s disappointing; it\u2019s sad; it\u2019s unfortunate. And my boys are bearing the brunt. Football is about recovery — and here we are dealing with U-19 boys. I don\u2019t see any logic in it,\u201d he quipped. \u201cAnd on Friday, we play the first match which means, we kick-off three hours earlier!\u201d<\/b><\/div>\n
\n \u201cBut having said that, our boys will be competitive as much as they were against Iran. We will fight despite all odds,\u201d he maintained.<\/b><\/div>\n
\nThe 3-0 score line doesn\u2019t reflect the true story of the match against Iran U-19. Down by an early goal, the Indians regrouped, thwarted and counter-attacked. And at the moment, the equaliser seemed on the cards, with the Indians omnipresent on the field, the second goal for Iran \u2013 off a \u201charsh penalty\u201d sealed the match.<\/b><\/div>\n
\n\u201cThere\u2019s no denying Iran are a technically superior side than us. The Uzbeks would also be the same. But I reiterate we will not give up,\u201d Toal maintained.<\/b><\/div>\n
\nGiven the hectic schedule, the boys tried to relax at the swimming pool and had some light stretching exercises on Thursday.<\/b><\/div>\n
\nNovember 4 matches:<\/b><\/b><\/div>\n
\nIndia U-19 vs Uzbekistan U-19 (3.30pm \u2013 IST: 5.50pm)<\/b><\/b><\/div>\n
\nIran U-19 vs Turkmenistan U-19 (6.30pm).<\/b><\/b><\/div>\n
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