tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7879424282194021052.post8495388194850768924..comments2023-07-19T21:15:20.413+08:00Comments on Voice-in-Sports: MHF starts to act as Malay Mail continues its "breaking news"Gandhi,http://www.blogger.com/profile/00147314282459423346noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7879424282194021052.post-64110214588994518052008-06-23T22:36:00.000+08:002008-06-23T22:36:00.000+08:00Dear Mr Gandhi,If you recall the Star, Friday 13th...Dear Mr Gandhi,<BR/><BR/>If you recall the Star, Friday 13th June 2008 Special Edition Euro 2008 -<BR/><BR/>“Attack, Otto, Attack”; and “Greece coach told to take risk in next match against Russia” <BR/><BR/>These two quotes will tell you why the need to carefully analyse the situation before making a decision. It is like a marriage of two people and I am sure that the matrimony will be at least 4 years to be nullified (1 Olympic cycle). <BR/><BR/>When the Malaysian team stared off with the German concept many teams was caught off guard not knowing how to play us for a while.<BR/><BR/>Overtime the concept was lacking in attack and we eventually find it difficult to play at the big stage.<BR/><BR/>Attacking flare was missing. So was our strong point of speed and agility to take on the opposition’s defence.<BR/><BR/>The sudden change of mentality to hold the ford and take no risk was not our strong point. Discipline to maintain a highly organised structure does not come natural taking into account our culture from childhood.<BR/> <BR/>The first foreign coach took all of this into account. Understanding the Malaysian culture on and off the field shall be detrimental in out decision making in the weeks to come.<BR/><BR/>In 2002 World Cup, we saw how the German forwards were unleashed with a new mentality. The German surprise attacking play, taking calculated risk was the reason why the Australian defence collapsed. Eventually the German was worthy winners of 2002 World Cup in Kuala Lumpur. <BR/><BR/>With the recent rampant changes to the rules by FIH, we see more reason why we should open our minds and cleverly plan and accept the changes accordingly. Rules are change to generate excitement where power play and high scoring matches will hope to attract the crowd and sponsors.<BR/><BR/>The one rule that changed the game of hockey 365 degrees was the removal of the offside ruling. <BR/><BR/>In the coming months we will also see a change in the format of the game. The Germany vs. Netherlands match at the ongoing Champion’s Trophy was played in a challenging phase of 20 minutes in 4 half.<BR/><BR/>Hope that the coming decision will see us up the world ranking.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com