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Baan skeptical of ISL impact
The Technical Director raged at the level of preparation of coaches who were due to take their 'D' coaching license
It seems that the proposed and upcoming Indian Super League (ISL) hasn't rubbed off on the green side for a lot of people. One of the greatest critics of the ISL and its effect on Indian football is none other than the All India Football Federation's (AIFF) Technical Director, Rob Baan.
Voicing his clear criticism to The New Indian Express, the Dutchman cast his vote over the new league by saying, "ISL is not a good moment for Indian football. It will clash with the National team as well as the I-League."
"We are not going to compromise on the quality of the National team. If you're taking the national team seriously we should have the best players to play in it," continued the technical director, who was referring to a tug of war that could erupt between the ISL franchisees and the national team, with respect to the availability of Under-23 talents for the Asian Games in South Korea.
Voicing his clear criticism to The New Indian Express, the Dutchman cast his vote over the new league by saying, "ISL is not a good moment for Indian football. It will clash with the National team as well as the I-League."
"We are not going to compromise on the quality of the National team. If you're taking the national team seriously we should have the best players to play in it," continued the technical director, who was referring to a tug of war that could erupt between the ISL franchisees and the national team, with respect to the availability of Under-23 talents for the Asian Games in South Korea.
Whilst being widely critical of the ISL, he also stressed the importance of giving the league a chance but added that in future, it must merge with the I-League.
"The ISL is hoping to attract attention and world-class players and coaches to India. In case it is successful, the AIFF must merge them, maybe with the franchise owners getting stakes into I-League clubs."
Whilst in Trivandrum to conduct a 'D' certificate instructors course, Baan expressed his pleasure at the academies set up by the All India Football Federation established in different parts of the country ahead of the FIFA Under-17 World Cup, scheduled to be held in India, 2017.
"The best players should not be training on the national federations academies but should be with the clubs' academies," opined the former Technical Director for Australia, clearly in favour of I-League clubs playing a bigger role in grassroot development.
Baan lamented that his plans for developing football in India through Lakshya: 'One vision, one goal', set upon 2011, didn't materialize.
Whilst in Trivandrum to conduct a 'D' certificate instructors course, Baan expressed his pleasure at the academies set up by the All India Football Federation established in different parts of the country ahead of the FIFA Under-17 World Cup, scheduled to be held in India, 2017.
"The best players should not be training on the national federations academies but should be with the clubs' academies," opined the former Technical Director for Australia, clearly in favour of I-League clubs playing a bigger role in grassroot development.
Baan lamented that his plans for developing football in India through Lakshya: 'One vision, one goal', set upon 2011, didn't materialize.
"The progress we have achieved in Lakshya is not good enough. The master plan did not reach the hands of the people who should have had it. They carefully posted some good pictures on a good page and tucked it away in one corner.
"How will we have managed to book it up on the official website of the AIFF so that interested coaches around the country can access it at any time."
Baan also notified that he would not be extending his contract with the a AIFF when it runs out in November, bringing to a close his three year chapter with India football.
"It's time to go I am too old to continue in this post. Maybe I can pick up a role as an advisor," said the septuagenarian.
He expressed his displeasure and concern at some of the Indian coaches, who lacked basic knowledge, while carrying out a lecture for the 'D' license participants.
"The people I lecture today could be future instructors but a few of them did not even know the names of all Jose Mourinho or Pep Guardiola. Then what are we talking about here?," concluded the Dutchman.
Baan also notified that he would not be extending his contract with the a AIFF when it runs out in November, bringing to a close his three year chapter with India football.
"It's time to go I am too old to continue in this post. Maybe I can pick up a role as an advisor," said the septuagenarian.
He expressed his displeasure and concern at some of the Indian coaches, who lacked basic knowledge, while carrying out a lecture for the 'D' license participants.
"The people I lecture today could be future instructors but a few of them did not even know the names of all Jose Mourinho or Pep Guardiola. Then what are we talking about here?," concluded the Dutchman.
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