EB played brilliantly. They are missing a genuine striker only. This Espada guy won't do.
Most importantly, EB is the fittest team amongst all the I-League teams and even better than some of the ISL teams. After 70 mins, CB players were just lying on the field as they were unable to match up the pace of EB, while EB kept pressing for that elusive goals. Juan Mera was superb.
EB conceded the goal b'cos Crespi reacted slowly & Plaza who has a better spot jump, could connect the ball perfectly.
Espada just won't do! He is a good second striker at best! Menendez needs to release Crespi or Aidara and get a second striker. Wingers won't score every day.
@Soccerlover: I agree that Espada is a horrible striker and EB are the fittest among all the I-League teams.
Apart from that I disagree with you. EB dominated the second half but played well only in patches in the second half. Juan Mera has a great left foot and a very good chemistry with Colado but somehow the spark in these players was missing at certain times in this game.
The defence was not at fault only when the goal was scored. There were a no. of times when there was a lack of coordination between Mehtab and Crespi, Plaza missed two great opportunities to score on these occasions.
Was very impressed with Abhishek Ambekar...Kamalpreet Singh too played well.
@EastBengalPride: Agree with you but there would be no change of players. Menendez has already confirmed that. Quess simply does not have the money to do so.
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Most importantly, EB is the fittest team amongst all the I-League teams and even better than some of the ISL teams. After 70 mins, CB players were just lying on the field as they were unable to match up the pace of EB, while EB kept pressing for that elusive goals. Juan Mera was superb.
EB conceded the goal b'cos Crespi reacted slowly & Plaza who has a better spot jump, could connect the ball perfectly.
So many crossbar hits and sitter misses by EB.
Apart from that I disagree with you. EB dominated the second half but played well only in patches in the second half. Juan Mera has a great left foot and a very good chemistry with Colado but somehow the spark in these players was missing at certain times in this game.
The defence was not at fault only when the goal was scored. There were a no. of times when there was a lack of coordination between Mehtab and Crespi, Plaza missed two great opportunities to score on these occasions.
Was very impressed with Abhishek Ambekar...Kamalpreet Singh too played well.