He said that India has no dearth of talent and can be a force in world hockey. Barcelona were equally keen to make a statement of intent after Neymar’s rancorous departure, and identified Coutinho as the player most likely to fill that void. A ‘No clue’ drops their opinion of you as a worthy journo. Foreign coach, equipped with experience, can do wonders provided given a long tenure,” said the coach who is a consultant with Ukraine women hockey team. The German never publicly criticised Coutinho — or questioned the legitimacy of his injury . ” By the time Gopichand came along, he’d retired but recalls being gladdened by the fact that someone with elegant strokeplay and not “crash-bang” had won the All England. The player informed the committee during the meeting that there was a disquiet within the team. Jackie Steward said it would take at least a generation before drivers from Asia would be challenging for the championship. SLAMS FOR SMASHES Badminton is keen on getting its circuit jazzed up, and though everything’s going quite smooth if you ask us, the sport wants to create tennis like Grand Slams. To an extent, Coutinho was caught up in a wider game that involved Liverpool making a public stand t.