Armenian Soccer

[Haykakan]

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Well the suspensions really did cost us a lot as we lose to the Danes 1-0 at home. Rookie mistake cost us a goal and a red card. This would not happen if Arzumanian was playing. We were one Yura away from scoring several goals and Marcos was not a effective striker. This pretty mush kills our chances of qualification-guess i won't be booking that ticket to Rio after all. I do think we are a better team then these guys with our starters but it is what it is.

[Eddo211]

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sounds like the coach's mistake...

[Haykakan]

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Yeh Eddo our coach has no business leading any NT. We do have lots of talented young players though who will get better so the future looks bright. I bet we qualify for the next Euro cup.

[Joseph]

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Pizelli was ineffective and the defense still needs a lot of work (the goaltending was pretty good though). Also, the Danes gameplan was the correct one- play the man instead of the zone- they attacked Armenia on every pass and possession and forced the Armenian side to make errant passes. Armenia still had numerous chances but the Danes were far more aggressive this game and deserved the win. While Armenia was depleted, the Danes were better prepared for this game.

[Haykakan]

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FIFA: ARMENIAN NATIONAL TEAM IS RANKED 54TH

September 12, 2013

The International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) announced
Thursday its new world ranking for the national teams.

And in line with the standings, Armenia's squad climbed twelve spots
and is now ranked 54th, informs the Football Federation of Armenia
website.

The reigning world and European champions Spain continue to top the
ranking; they are followed by Argentina and Germany, respectively.

Armenia's 2014 World Cup qualifier group opponents Italy are fourth,
Denmark are 23rd, the Czech Republic are 33rd, Bulgaria are 64th,
and Malta are 142nd.

NEWS.am Sport

[Etchmiadzin]

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Yeh Eddo our coach has no business leading any NT. We do have lots of talented young players though who will get better so the future looks bright. I bet we qualify for the next Euro cup.

Whats wrong with Minasyan?

[Haykakan]

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Minasyan is not and never was a NT level coach. A good way to see the difference in a good coach and a bad coach is to see what they accomplish with the talent they have. We have a great comparison which illustrates this very point in our own NT history. Ian Porterfield had a much less talented team then the one we have today and achieved similar results as the team we have now. Minasyan has far greater talent and other resources which were not available to Porterfield yet he has done no better. Even Minasyan himself does not believe he has the knowledge and abilities to coach our or anyone elses NT and has offered to resign numerous times. Good examples of his inability to manage the team can be observed in our last game vs the Danes. He started Marcos who is no where near game form since he has been nothing more then a benchwarmer at his club. When our talented but inexperienced defender with habit of making hard tackles got a yellow card he kept him in the game until he got his second yellow and brought us down to 10 men and conceded a penalty kick which ended our WC hopes. There are numerous other examples in countless other matches of similar mistakes and failures to make needed adjustments during the course of the game. A good coach takes a loss and turns it into a draw or takes a draw and turns it into a victory by making the right decisions at the right time and Minasyan simply does not have this ability/knowledge. Another sign of failed coaching is inconsistancy and team attitude. Numerous times players have behaved in a i don't care way and our record shows it as well with Wins against tough apponants away and losses against the same and weaker opponents at home-this has nothing to do with talent it is all about coaching.

[Etchmiadzin]

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Bulgaria welcomed at zvartnots airport.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZM1s6DnHI8g

[Haykakan]

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Our under 21 embarrassed itself today against France. They got talent, speed, technique but no heart. I hope the big boys do well and beat those racist bulgarians who should be called vulgarians.

[Haykakan]

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The big game is today-should be on H1