I am generally uncomfortable when our team makes confident noises in public. Because IMHO our players are not yet professional enough and can not yet harness their confidence effectively. They tend to get carried away. We are still at a phase where we are most comfortable and effective playing as rank under-dogs with very little expectations i.e. with our backs against the wall. To be honest, I am happy we got such a heavy drubbing in a nothing (yet important in terms of mental preparation) match. One thing is now for sure, our boys will come out on the 31st of August ready to prove a point, and devoid of any delusions of grandeur.
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