He is getting all the recognition for what he did. Also, don't forget for how many youth players from CFA he gave a platform to perform. Parth Jindal and Ranjit Bajaj are the most reputed owners in Indian football.
But it will be better to give some time to setup his new project. Focusing too much on him may pressurize him. Let him take his time.
The guy indulges in a lot of showmanship, dramabaazi but he is one of the few football owners to take on the movers and shakers of Indian football. Stuck to his opposition against the AIFF/FSDL combo when other clubs, especially the Big Two, turned tail and have joined/are on the verge of joining the so-called "circus". To stick to one's stance/principle is fast becoming a rarity in India, let alone Indian football, (agreed that his principles/views have not often been sound) and that is something that is certainly commendable.
Besides being a proper football businessman, he has a very good football acumen and is a tremendous motivator. A video clip that emerged on social media of him giving pep talk to his players before the final match when Minerva became champs in the 2017-18 season gave me goosebumps. More recently, Yan Law has said how he used to motivate not only the players but also him, the coach, and gave him the conviction that he had it in him to coach an I-league club.
A maverick, indeed (Nawab Bhattacharya is another name that springs to mind), the likes of whom Indian football could certainly do with!
PS: This is not to condone his tendencies of playing to the gallery and getting embroiled in controversies
Bengaluru FC are like PSG and Man City of Indian football professionalism aside they have one of highest wage bills and find loopholes and make so many moves
Best example is signing GSS after faking injury to a player
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But it will be better to give some time to setup his new project. Focusing too much on him may pressurize him. Let him take his time.
The guy indulges in a lot of showmanship, dramabaazi but he is one of the few football owners to take on the movers and shakers of Indian football. Stuck to his opposition against the AIFF/FSDL combo when other clubs, especially the Big Two, turned tail and have joined/are on the verge of joining the so-called "circus". To stick to one's stance/principle is fast becoming a rarity in India, let alone Indian football, (agreed that his principles/views have not often been sound) and that is something that is certainly commendable.
Besides being a proper football businessman, he has a very good football acumen and is a tremendous motivator. A video clip that emerged on social media of him giving pep talk to his players before the final match when Minerva became champs in the 2017-18 season gave me goosebumps. More recently, Yan Law has said how he used to motivate not only the players but also him, the coach, and gave him the conviction that he had it in him to coach an I-league club.
A maverick, indeed (Nawab Bhattacharya is another name that springs to mind), the likes of whom Indian football could certainly do with!
PS: This is not to condone his tendencies of playing to the gallery and getting embroiled in controversies
JCT and BSF (to a certain extent) were once potent forces in Indian football and it would be terrific see them back again.
Sudeva Delhi FC aspires to play at Ambedkar Stadium
https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/sudeva-delhi-fc-i-league-mohun-bagan-east-bengal-isl-ambedkar-stadium-football-news/article32345959.eceBest example is signing GSS after faking injury to a player