Sepakbola

Sunday, July 14, 2013

Tidak Seharusnya Timnas Beruji Coba Melawan Klub Eropa

  Dengan adanya demam sepakbola dikalangan masyarakat Indonesia pada beberapa tahun belakangan ini membuat klub-klub eropa mulai melirik Indonesia sebagai pasar yang potensial. Ditambahnya merchandise dan atribut klub-klub terkenal yang makin mudah di dapat melalui forum di internet hingga pasar tradisional. Pasar yang sangat potensial menjadikan Asia Tenggara, dan tentunya Indonesia sebagai destinasi favorit klub-klub eropa yang sedang gencar mengepakan sayap di berbagai tempat di seluruh dunia.
  Ekspansi klub-klub eropa dimulai dengan datangnya Borussia Dortmund yang dijadwalkan bermain melawan Timnas Indonesia. Setahun setelah kedatangan Die Borussen, rival satu negaranya, Bayern Munich menyusul untuk bermain di Gelora Bung Karno. Setelah dikunjungi 2 tim raksasa Jerman, klub-klub eropa ke Indonesia semakin gencar menjadwalkan laga pramusimnya di Indonesia. Bahkan 2 tahun belakangan terdapat 6 klub yang telah dan berencana menjalani laga persahabatan di Indonesia, seperti, Inter Milan, Valencia, QPR dan yang bulan ini akan hadir yaitu Arsenal, Liverpool, dan Chelsea.



   
    Dengan hadirnya klub-klub eropa tentunya akan menghadirkan manfaat dan juga kerugian. Banyaknya permintaan laga persahabatan dari klub eropa seakan membuat PSSI buta. Dengan melawan pemain-pemain kelas dunia memang akan sangat bermanfaat bagi pemain-pemain timnas. Namun apakah kepentingan pasar lebih diutamakan ketimbang faktor lawan yang bermain dengan serius?
    Contoh nyatanya beberapa tahun lalu saat Dortmund melawan Timnas Indonesia. Pada pertandingan itu tampak jelas Die Borussen tidak bermain seperti ingin menang bahkan gol kemenangan klub yang saat itu masih diasuh oleh Thomas Doll, hanya didapatkan melalui tendangan penalti Sebastian Kehl. Hal-hal yang sama terjadi mulai dari pertandingan melawan Bayern, Inter Milan, dan Valencia.



    PSSI sebagai organisasi yang menaungi sepakbola tanah air tampaknya hanya mementingkan 'hiburan' daripada mendapatkan lawan tanding yang berkualitas. Maksud dari kata berkualitas di kalimat sebelumnya yaitu lawan tanding yang sama-sama mementingkan pentingnya pertandingan itu. Dengan 'hanya' melawan klub yang hanya mencoba untuk memperbesar koneksi pasarnya bukanlah suatu yang akan memberikan dampak yang signifikan bagi Timnas dalam bentuk kerja sama antar pemain ataupun taktik. Well, it would be better if we play againts Laos, Cambodia or another national team than againts european club.
   Kebiasaan PSSI untuk terus menjadikan Timnas sebagai ajang 'hiburan' tampaknya tidak akan berhenti seiring jalannya waktu.Tidak jelas apakah sebenarnya PSSI kurang memiliki kesadaran akan pentingnya laga persahabatan melawan lawan yang berkualitas ataupun lebih mementingkan kepentingan bisnis dari suatu kelompok.

   Mindset masyarakat Indonesia yang masih menganggap bahwa kedatangan bintang-bintang kelas dunia akan memberikan suatu pengalaman dan pembelajaran bagi pemain timnas tampaknya masih belum pudar, sejak tahun 1970. Kala itu, Pele dan kawan-kawan telah hadir dan hingga Arsenal yang akan bermain pada hari artikel ini dibuat, sepakbola Indonesia masih segitu-segitu saja. Kedatangan Inter Milan dan Valencia tahun lalu juga tidak membuat Indonesia menjadi juara Piala AFF, malah menginjakkan kaki di semifinal saja tidak sanggup (meskipun sedang terjadi konflik PSSI yang membuat timnas terpecah belah).

   Dan meskipun Indonesia telah kehadiran puluhan klub Eropa sejak tahun 1960, Indonesia tetap tidak 'mempelajari' ilmu tentang pembinaan usia muda, padahal Bayern Munich terkenal akan akademi sepakbolanya yang mengeluarkan bakat-bakat istimewa seperti Dietmar Hamman, Bastian Schweinsteiger, Toni Kroos, hingga Thomas Mueller.

   Mungkin Indonesia hanya bisa bangga menyiarkan Piala Konfederasi secara gratis tanpa berharap dapat menjadi Tahiti -meskipun kebobolan 25 gol-  tetap membuat seluruh bangsa bangga akan apa yang telah mereka raih. 



Monday, July 8, 2013

My Confederation Cup Dream Team

1. Julio Cesar - Goalkeeper
   Getting stuck in a Championship Club like QPR must be something new for Julio Cesar. His dream to    take QPR through to the Champions League must be burried. 3 years ago he was awarded Serie A goalkeeper of the year for 2 years in a row and now he might need  a new club because QPR were relegated.
   He played really awesome in the Confederation Cup. Only conceding 3 goals and he saved Diego Forlan's penalty kick in the semi final who changed the game. In the final, he also made 1 great save (Pedro's one vs one shot). Cesar kept clean-sheet in the final match and owned 'the keeper of the tournament'. He might be old but Arsenal really need his capability as the best brazilian goalkeeper so far.


2. Daniel Alves - Right Back
   Dani shown the world that he isn't done yet for this game. Brilliant move in the Brazilian's right flank with Hulk in the final made some number of chances. His work rate must be 20 in FM depending on how he played in the Confederation Cup. Eventhought he is already 30 years old but he still got his speed, dribbling and crossing. He has shown his best on the cup and he is my best-right-back-of-the-tournament.


3. Thiago Silva - Centre Back
   In my opinion, he is the best central back in the world for now. He has proven wrong all the critics because his price tag. His strength and his pace combined with his tackling and marking. He will be the best center back for the next few years.
  Playing with a team such as PSG might be great but IMO he needs to get out from Paris and move to Barcelona. Right or wrong, Barcelona is still one of the best team in the world and PSG might need something great to be like Barcelona. Brazilian must be thankful because they have Daniel Alves, Thiago  Silva, David Luiz (or Dante?), and Marcelo in the defense.


4. Sergio Ramos - Centre Back
   Sergio has done great in the Confederation cup, despite his failure to net the ball in the final. He shown some great pace, areal duels and passing. He played well with Gerard Pique in last 3 years. He has already played with one of the best team in the world since 2005 when he was still 19 years old. Ramos were bought buy El Real with 27 Million Euro.
   Somehow, Ramos needs to calm down and gain his concentration. He has already wasted 2 important penalty for Real Madrid (vs Bayern) and Spain (vs Brazil). But he's still one of the best defender in the world.



5. David Luiz - Left back
   Sorry about this but David Luiz played very-very well in the tournament. He also has done great last season although he was played in the defensive midfield role with Rafa Benitez. He is not a Spanish but he has great ability to play for the Ball Playing Defender role. He has many ability like long shot, passing, direct freekicks. He's more like a midfield then a defender when he made some overlap. But he needs to gain his tackling and areal duels if he wants to be one of the best defender in the world.



6. Paulinho - Centre Midfield
    Former Corinthians players has done very well in the tournament. He impressed many pundits and of course a whole world. With Luiz Gustavo, he proved that Big Phil has made correct decisions to call him up to the squad. He made Lucas Leiva from Liverpool watch the whole tournament in his own house.
    He made at least 2 tackles in a game in the tournament. He is the perfect choice for Brazil to make a double pivot formation. It seems like Big Phil won't ruled him out for the World Cup 2014 squad. Maybe he needs 1 more competitor for Luiz Gustavo, but for Paulinho, he doesn't need anyone.



7. Pirlo - Centre Midfield
   Old but gold. He still got his playing style even he is already 34 years old. He was still be the 'conductor' for Juventus and Italy National Team even his stamina is not the same when he was young.
Not having much stamina and speed more, he played with more direct pass to the Italian both flanks. Juventus tactics really suit with him, and also IMO the Italian National Team were played with Juventus' conte tactics.
   Pirlo might be old but his magic will never gone.



8. Andres Iniesta - Centre Midfield
   Everybody knows that Spain have the best midfield in the world. Look at the Confederation Cup squad, they have Xavi, Cazorla, David Silva, Sergio Busquets, Javi Martinez, Cesc, Mata, Jesus Navas, Pedro, and the great Iniesta. Xavi might be the 'star' for Spain but Iniesta has done more with his consistency and his dribbling. In my opinion, he is the best attacking midfielder in the world for this 2 years. His through ball, key passes are the best. He can also hold the ball and then dribble pass the opponent. The only weakness i know is his areal duels or his strength. But in another case, he is the best attacking midfield maybe until next year.


9. Pedro - Right Wing
    He is one of the best Spanish player in the tournament. He has some pace and dribbling skills which are important for Spain. Unfortunately, he only scored one in this tournament. He also failed to score when he was already in a one vs one situation vs Julio Cesar. But, Pedro made Jesus Navas met his future teammate in Manchester City squad and its....bench.



10. Fred - Centre Forward
     The most underrated player in the world. Most people think he has already lost everything when he left Lyon but the fact that he scored 59 goals for Fluminese in the last 4 years and he succeeded to net the ball fived times  in the tournament made him the best Brazilian striker for now.
      The rumours that he has only 2 million Euro release clause made some European Club linked with him. Manchester City, Tottenham Hotspurs were linked with Fred after that performances and it seems like he will no longer play in the Brazilian League anymore.



11. Neymar - Left Wing
     IT HAS TO BE HIM. He proved wrong many criticisms and i think you are waiting for the combination with 'The Great Lionel Messi' next season.