Olympics Hockey...Pakistan Vs England at 1600 UTC

[sab]

When did GB became such strong team in hockey ? I thought spain was more strong than GB..its pakistan second defeat against GB..

You just awake after two years sleep. Spain's performance has declined in last couple of years. They have not even qualified in Olympic from Europe, just got invited because of their ranking which surprisingly changes once in a while

But, Pakistan is playing far better than India. But, I think it's difficult to go to semi-final. Other teams in the group dont have the capability to beat Britain or Australia to benefit Pakistan. And beating Australia needs a miracle. On the other hand India team except Sardara Singh is playing like a school team. In the old days they used to say Indian and Pakistani players add glue to their sticks ; now I think Indian players add lubricant .....Ball control i nehi hota

 

[Mani2020]

Speed and stamina is not our forte with all the curry,spices that go in our diet.

May be the less monetary benefits and attention in cricket crazy countries has lead the downfall of the hockey . A hockey player is paid much less than a cricketer and most of them suffer from miserable situations and are always side-lined, the lack of attention they get even after they win have resulted into lack of enthusiasm and hunger for the game

 

[joekrish]

Bad luck with is match, and best of luck with the Auzi match.

 

[sab]

Our hockey is not declining ...just others are moving up. Can our teams of 50s and 60s stand any chance against today's Australia on astro turf? ....Noooooo

The day they introduced the astro turf ....our hockey started falling. Those amazing stickwork of old days is not possible on astroturf where ball moves so fast. So what remains- Speed, Strength, team work and strategy.......we are not good in these aspects.

 

[Raja.Pakistani]

You just awake after two years sleep. Spain's performance has declined in last couple of years. They have not even qualified in Olympic from Europe, just got invited because of their ranking which surprisingly changes once in a while

But, Pakistan is playing far better than India. But, I think it's difficult to go to semi-final. Other teams in the group dont have the capability to beat Britain or Australia to benefit Pakistan. And beating Australia needs a miracle. On the other hand India team except Sardara Singh is playing like a school team. In the old days they used to say Indian and Pakistani players add glue to their sticks ; now I think Indian players add lubricant .....Ball control i nehi hota

humara decline shorro hoo gaya har feild mein

here is current ranking and you are right england is some points above than spain..

Rk. country Pts.
1 Australia 2188
2 Germany 1988
3 Netherlands 1855
4 England 1662
5 Spain 1650
6 Korea 1490
7 New Zealand 1395
8 Pakistan 1315
9 Argentina 1292

 

[truthseer]

We're above INDIA?

 

[Raja.Pakistani]

We're above INDIA?

dont make any difference if there are 8 teams above us

 

[get straight]

When did GB became such strong team in hockey ? I thought spain was more strong than GB..its pakistan second defeat against GB..

every tom dick and harry of yesterday have become better team than pakistan and pakistan world champ od yesterday shame on pakistan hockey, need to dissolve hockey federation of pakistan

no body even bothered to see great briton, it was such a worst team of hockey but now see south africa, argentina, GB, its like a doomsday

surprise surprise

 

[A1Kaid]

Spain beat S. Africa today, 3-2. Pakistan plays S. Africa (0-1-2) this should certainly be a win for Pakistan, if Pakistan wins then it goes 2-1-1 and is still in the race for the quarter finals, if Pakistan loses to S. Africa then it will be over.

On August 5, two exciting games will be on, Pakistan vs S. Africa, and Netherlands (3-0) vs Germany (3-0)!


Edit: Britain vs Australia also on August 5! After August 5th stage will slowly be set for quarter finals.

 

[sab]

Spain beat S. Africa today, 3-2. Pakistan plays S. Africa (0-1-2) this should certainly be a win for Pakistan, if Pakistan wins then it goes 2-1-1 and is still in the race for the quarter finals, if Pakistan loses to S. Africa then it will be over.

On August 5, two exciting games will be on, Pakistan vs S. Africa, and Netherlands (3-0) vs Germany (3-0)!


Edit: Britain vs Australia also on August 5! After August 5th stage will slowly be set for quarter finals.

There is QF in hockey? I think only two teams from each group will go to semi-final. I bet it will be Australia and Britain from one group and Germany and Netherlands from the other. There is slim possibility of Indo-Pak face off for ranking deciding matches. But India will have to win next two matches.

 

[Dance]

Is there a chance now of Pakistan winning even a bonze medal now?

 

[truthseer]

Pakistan could win a gold medal too if you're going on chance. Likely, no

 

[Kambojaric]

Is there a chance now of Pakistan winning even a bonze medal now?

Yes Pakistan has a chance of proceeding to the semi finals, we are on 4 points and Australia and GB on 7. However GB and Australia are playing each other next. If Pakistan wins over South Africa tommorow then it moves up to 7 points and probably Australia will win over GB meaning both Pakistan and GB will have 7 points then.
After that Pakistan play Australia and GB play Spain. Inshallah we will win over Australia and Spain will atleast draw with GB.
Our chances have decreased after losing to GB but still the chance to win a medal still exists.

 

[get straight]

difficult to understand how pakistan would have won any match without any attack at all, their attack is not existant because of low quality passing

pakistan will lose the next two matches im certain

 

[angeldude13]

best of luck pakistan