Even an underdog coach from Uzbekistan wouldn't dare make statements like those if they were prepping for a matchup against France. 😕 At least that guy would have some dignity and say, "We're going to fight, we're going to give it everything we've got..." But then you hear this. I mean, sure, maybe he was just tipsy, but when you look at his history and all those other ridiculous things he's said, the guy is clearly dead serious.
Honestly, you’ll probably perform better playing with one less player on the court than you would if you were struggling to coordinate with a full roster of mediocre talent.