GK error (Ubaid didn't look confident from the 1st min), heat playing part (Edu subbed due to feeling dizzy, others panting), Own goal, playing with 1 striker costed EB the game and league.
East Bengal never deserved to win the title...feel sorry for players like Katsumi, Amna and to a certain extent Eduardo who played their hearts out but were let down by a bunch of incompetent, passionless guys who never deserved to wear the Red and Gold jersey in the first place but were recruited by the thugs who nowadays masquerade as officials in the club The standard of refereeing was not good...he gave a number of soft fouls against EB and also overlooked a clear case of handball...he did not have the control of the match and it was one of the reasons which lead to the fisticuffs in the end...of course, that in no way justifies the attitude by the EB and the Gokulam players...Arnab's reaction was atrocious
EB fucked up in foreigner selection (I have said many times that most foriegners over 30 will struggle in Indian summer & the likes of Dudu/Al amna are closer to 40). The importance of them this year was magnified, also this time the points garnered in 1st half of league were very very crucial. in 2nd half almost all teams were on same level.
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The standard of refereeing was not good...he gave a number of soft fouls against EB and also overlooked a clear case of handball...he did not have the control of the match and it was one of the reasons which lead to the fisticuffs in the end...of course, that in no way justifies the attitude by the EB and the Gokulam players...Arnab's reaction was atrocious
Error - Bagan & EB aren't giants anymore!
Football is a youngsters' game - and not for the Dudus and Dadus!
puts the advantage firmly in Auntyji court to insist on loyalty and franchise fees when they try again next season.