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Bob The
Builder
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Bob Houghton the head
coach of Indian Soccer team has truly created the winds of changes
in the Indian Soccer arena.
In the past year and half
the performance of Indian team has grown by leaps & bounds, guided &
nurtured by Bob Houghton. Bob who has played much of his football in
England has brought about refreshing changes traditional Indian football
setup consistency, professionalism, athleticism are some the many changes
he has been able to bring out. Players like Suniel Chetteri, Baichung
Bhutia have matured to become a force to recon with after their stint
with Bob who has added the extra zing to their natural talent.
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Average fans in India have
now started dreaming of their team entering in some major tournaments
after victories in Nehru Cup, India who have qualified for Asian Cup after
winning AFC Challenge Cup have some great things to look forward to in the
near future.
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Domestic teams at Club
Level are also doing their bit after Goan Club Dempo FC entered the
Semi Finals of the AFC Champions league, contribution of Bob Houghton can
be seen here as well as he is constantly moving throughout the country
interacting with the managers, players & the administrators of the game.
The very popular I League
is a reality because of the efforts of individuals like Bob who always
thought that a good league is the breeding ground for budding footballers.
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Soccer which was seen as
step brother to Cricket is gaining popularity amongst the youth of India,
viewer ship for domestic league has grown, attendance of spectators during
league & international matches has grown, slowly but surely soccer is
gaining popularity amongst the masses in India, who traditionally have
only followed cricket but thanks to the winning ways of Bob Houghton
another sport is gaining popularity in India, that perhaps is the biggest
achievement of Bob during his tenure with the Indian team. With the reigns of Indian
team in the hands of Bob Houghton the picture surely looks rosy for Indian
Soccer.
Contributed By
Sumeet
Jain
sumeetjain00@indiatimes.com
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