<p>After missing the Olympics for the first time in 80 years when the Games were held in Beijing in 2008, Asian games bronze medallists India will have to go through the qualifiers to book a ticket for the next edition.<br /><br />“Forget about the qualifiers, this team is capable of winning a medal in the Olympics -- if they are trained properly with scientific method, adequate support staff with a sports psychologist, proper programme and modern equipments. None of these is available now,” Brasa said before leaving for Spain after his contract expired on Tuesday.<br /><br />“If they maintain the same form, they can beat any team. Given the kind of hockey they played against Pakistan and England in the Delhi CWG and then in the Guangzhou Asian Games, I strongly believe the same bunch of players can win the qualifiers,” the Spanish coach said.<br /><br />He emphasised on giving two years of proper training to the team. “Ric Charlesworth (Australian coach) has said and I am repeating, that one needs at least two years to prepare a team. I wanted to prolong my stay here, as I said before leaving for China, provided my programme for the team is implemented on a priority basis which did not happen,” he said.<br /><br />“I am impressed with the Indian players. They are motivated, skillful and hardworking. What they need is better facilities and proper guidance. I hope better sense prevails among officials and they provide them what they need.”<br /><br />Brasa also urged national coach Harendra Singh to withdraw his resignation and stay with the team. Harendra had resigned on moral grounds after the semifinal defeat to Malaysia in the Asian Games.<br /><br />“I think that was a mistake. Harendra should reconsider his decision.</p>
<p>After missing the Olympics for the first time in 80 years when the Games were held in Beijing in 2008, Asian games bronze medallists India will have to go through the qualifiers to book a ticket for the next edition.<br /><br />“Forget about the qualifiers, this team is capable of winning a medal in the Olympics -- if they are trained properly with scientific method, adequate support staff with a sports psychologist, proper programme and modern equipments. None of these is available now,” Brasa said before leaving for Spain after his contract expired on Tuesday.<br /><br />“If they maintain the same form, they can beat any team. Given the kind of hockey they played against Pakistan and England in the Delhi CWG and then in the Guangzhou Asian Games, I strongly believe the same bunch of players can win the qualifiers,” the Spanish coach said.<br /><br />He emphasised on giving two years of proper training to the team. “Ric Charlesworth (Australian coach) has said and I am repeating, that one needs at least two years to prepare a team. I wanted to prolong my stay here, as I said before leaving for China, provided my programme for the team is implemented on a priority basis which did not happen,” he said.<br /><br />“I am impressed with the Indian players. They are motivated, skillful and hardworking. What they need is better facilities and proper guidance. I hope better sense prevails among officials and they provide them what they need.”<br /><br />Brasa also urged national coach Harendra Singh to withdraw his resignation and stay with the team. Harendra had resigned on moral grounds after the semifinal defeat to Malaysia in the Asian Games.<br /><br />“I think that was a mistake. Harendra should reconsider his decision.</p>
