BHUBANESHWAR: Coach Sjoerd Marijne succeeded Roelant Oltmans as the pinnacle coach of the Indian males's hockey team in September. Hockey India has a proven document of ways ruthless it can be in relation to placing the national coaches to duty.
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Ask Jose Brasa, Michael Nobbs, Terry Walsh, Paul Van Ass or the latest in the record Oltmans. The reason for the sack has been constant - underneath par international performances. For Sjoerd, the fact that India have long gone thru 5 coaches prior to now seven years should have been playing on his mind. Not to shy clear of the demanding situations, the Dutch has begun on a robust footing. One month in fee, he already has received them a trophy - Men's Asia Cup 2017 in October, their first in 10 years.
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His training method and unconventional tactics are being discussed effusively in hockey circles and a lot is being expected after a successful start to the tenure. Now, in Odisha Hockey World League Final that starts from Friday in Bhubaneswar, a tricky problem awaits the 43-year-old.
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On the eve of India's opening clash against defending champion Australia, his outlook is a cautious mix of self-belief and caution. "We are looking forward to the opener. We have worked one month for this match. The intensity will be high and we are ready to face the world no. 2," he said while addressing the media on Thursday.
"Players were involved in domestic tournaments so it was important that they get rest. Not only the body but also the mind. We worked our fitness level. I am really happy with our preparations. We don't need more time for the tournament, we are ready."
While in his first assignment, Sjoerd came out with flying colors against Asian groups, what actual alternate his tactics have brought in will soon be reflected in how India square off against European opponents. India are in Pool B along Australia, Germany and England.
"The team is realistic and so am I," he said when requested about the harder problem awaiting them. "We won the Asia Cup and we know we can do better. We need to do much better here (HWL). We are on the line, we want to raise the bar everytime."
When puzzled about India's document against top European groups", Sjoerd said, "What came about prior to now we can't alternate but we can alternate the longer term. We have to learn from past and get better. That's what we are going to do. It's about mindset and perception. You need to consider and the team is doing that. It won't be easy but we're ready for the problem."
HWL Final can be a chance for the Indian kids to get a style of a big senior FIH match. Few of them already have the experience on the junior degree - junior world cup 2016.
So how is Sjoerd serving to calm the nerves?
"The final of the world cup was a very powerful second of their life. They have the skilled there. They had the Asia Cup and played the finals. In 12 months, they already have the (required) experience. Of direction, they're going to be anxious and that's normal. You need to embrace it than fight against it. It's about the way you maintain it. Enjoying the instant is the important thing. Embrace the stress.
If there may be any nervousness, the expressions of India captain Manpreet Singh are a stark distinction. While addressing the media sitting along the coach, he fortuitously answered everything thrown at him - from the perspective of the younger player to the extra probing factor of conceding penalty corners.
"Anyone can commit mistake during a match," he answered when puzzled what exactly goes improper with the Indian team. Hockey is a fast game, it isn't just us, players from different nations additionally devote mistakes. Making up for it as a team is extra essential. We are running towards it. We are also running on our defence and hope to concede much less Penalty Corners and lesser photographs on our function."
And what about converting Penalty corners? "We have good dragflickers in Rupinder (Pal), Harmanpreet (Singh), Varun (Kumar). We can relax on that front...We wish to avail as many chances as imaginable. We have not been ready to do so. The game is rather rapid. We cannot underestimate different groups," he observed.
One of the players to watch out for can be defender Birendra Lakra who has after all won fitness after nursing injury for one-and-a-half years. The team has top hopes from the returning 26-year-old. "Lakra carried out truly well on the camp and we are hoping he's going to replicate the similar on the match," he said.
The Friday fixture brings a personal milestone for Manpreet as it will be his 200th fit for India. "It's been an extended adventure. I'm truly excited to play in front of the house crowd," he said.
The round-robin stage will don't have any affect on who wins the match. So how the team has planned its peaking process so as to not lose steam by the point it reaches the stage which in fact issues. "It's no longer so difficult. I don't believe you ever play matches to not win. We go every fit to win. We need to perform well in every game. We are not thinking of the end result. Even in the event you lose in the early stage, you always know you will have the quarter-final," Sjoerd said.
READ ALSO - HWL Final: India have their process cut out against Australia
Ask Jose Brasa, Michael Nobbs, Terry Walsh, Paul Van Ass or the latest in the record Oltmans. The reason for the sack has been constant - underneath par international performances. For Sjoerd, the fact that India have long gone thru 5 coaches prior to now seven years should have been playing on his mind. Not to shy clear of the demanding situations, the Dutch has begun on a robust footing. One month in fee, he already has received them a trophy - Men's Asia Cup 2017 in October, their first in 10 years.
READ ALSO: All you must know about HWL Final 2017
His training method and unconventional tactics are being discussed effusively in hockey circles and a lot is being expected after a successful start to the tenure. Now, in Odisha Hockey World League Final that starts from Friday in Bhubaneswar, a tricky problem awaits the 43-year-old.
READ ALSO: Indian team one in all our greatest opponents, says Knowles
On the eve of India's opening clash against defending champion Australia, his outlook is a cautious mix of self-belief and caution. "We are looking forward to the opener. We have worked one month for this match. The intensity will be high and we are ready to face the world no. 2," he said while addressing the media on Thursday.
"Players were involved in domestic tournaments so it was important that they get rest. Not only the body but also the mind. We worked our fitness level. I am really happy with our preparations. We don't need more time for the tournament, we are ready."
While in his first assignment, Sjoerd came out with flying colors against Asian groups, what actual alternate his tactics have brought in will soon be reflected in how India square off against European opponents. India are in Pool B along Australia, Germany and England.
"The team is realistic and so am I," he said when requested about the harder problem awaiting them. "We won the Asia Cup and we know we can do better. We need to do much better here (HWL). We are on the line, we want to raise the bar everytime."
When puzzled about India's document against top European groups", Sjoerd said, "What came about prior to now we can't alternate but we can alternate the longer term. We have to learn from past and get better. That's what we are going to do. It's about mindset and perception. You need to consider and the team is doing that. It won't be easy but we're ready for the problem."
HWL Final can be a chance for the Indian kids to get a style of a big senior FIH match. Few of them already have the experience on the junior degree - junior world cup 2016.
So how is Sjoerd serving to calm the nerves?
"The final of the world cup was a very powerful second of their life. They have the skilled there. They had the Asia Cup and played the finals. In 12 months, they already have the (required) experience. Of direction, they're going to be anxious and that's normal. You need to embrace it than fight against it. It's about the way you maintain it. Enjoying the instant is the important thing. Embrace the stress.
If there may be any nervousness, the expressions of India captain Manpreet Singh are a stark distinction. While addressing the media sitting along the coach, he fortuitously answered everything thrown at him - from the perspective of the younger player to the extra probing factor of conceding penalty corners.
"Anyone can commit mistake during a match," he answered when puzzled what exactly goes improper with the Indian team. Hockey is a fast game, it isn't just us, players from different nations additionally devote mistakes. Making up for it as a team is extra essential. We are running towards it. We are also running on our defence and hope to concede much less Penalty Corners and lesser photographs on our function."
And what about converting Penalty corners? "We have good dragflickers in Rupinder (Pal), Harmanpreet (Singh), Varun (Kumar). We can relax on that front...We wish to avail as many chances as imaginable. We have not been ready to do so. The game is rather rapid. We cannot underestimate different groups," he observed.
One of the players to watch out for can be defender Birendra Lakra who has after all won fitness after nursing injury for one-and-a-half years. The team has top hopes from the returning 26-year-old. "Lakra carried out truly well on the camp and we are hoping he's going to replicate the similar on the match," he said.
The Friday fixture brings a personal milestone for Manpreet as it will be his 200th fit for India. "It's been an extended adventure. I'm truly excited to play in front of the house crowd," he said.
The round-robin stage will don't have any affect on who wins the match. So how the team has planned its peaking process so as to not lose steam by the point it reaches the stage which in fact issues. "It's no longer so difficult. I don't believe you ever play matches to not win. We go every fit to win. We need to perform well in every game. We are not thinking of the end result. Even in the event you lose in the early stage, you always know you will have the quarter-final," Sjoerd said.
It won't be easy but we are ready: India hockey coach Marijne
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