is renedy really hopeful to get some playing time?
Renedy after signing for CSKA Sofia last week Last week, Renedy Singh became the fifth Indian footballer to sign for a foreign club this season. The 35- year old put pen to paper for Bulgarian giants, CSKA Sofia, which would see him stay in the country’s capital till the end of the season. Singh has represented India 72 times and has scored 12 goals, in the process. He was also part of the 2011 Indian AFC Asian Cup squad that was knocked out in the group stages. The Kerala Blasters midfielder has signed on a loan deal and will return to the south of India, at the end of the season. Sportskeeda spoke to him about his goals at Sofia, probable coaching future and the future of Indian football. Q. Most people were unaware of your negotiations with CSKA Sofia, how did the move actually happen? The move happened after the end of the ISL, when I was taking a break. I was approached by my friends from football about an option to join CSKA Sofia for the rest of the season. After discussing the offer with family and friends, I decided to accept it and come to Sofia. Q. Not many Indian footballers have made the move to a top tier European club, what are the goals you have set for yourself till the end of the season? The first thing I have to say is that I am lucky to get this opportunity to play for a club as big as CSKA Sofia. As we all know for any Indian footballer to take up a chance outside of India is a big challenge, so my personal aim is to train well for the first few weeks and then see how it goes. The first few weeks will be most important and that is what I believe in. Q. Although it’s really early to say, what are the major differences you have seen in terms of infrastructure and training regimes? The facilities here in Sofia are top class and the training is quite good as well. At this level, the tempo is always high and I need to adjust quickly. Q. You mentioned earlier that you had coaching aspirations, what are the aspects that you are looking to learn from Coach Stoycho Mladenov? It is about the experience you gain by training and working under a good coach like Mladenov, then it is important to see and learn rather than only listen to what you should do in training. It’s not only about theory, but about practice on the field. Singh was on trial at Top Norwegian Club Tromsø IL back in 2011 Q. How do you plan to transition from player to coach, towards the end of your career? I will have to get my coaching badges first, but this experience here in Sofia is going to help me when I become a coach, most definitely. Q. Which position does the coach plan to play you in the current CSKA Sofia squad? I have just been training with the team for three days. I have played in midfield all my career, but it is up to the coach to decide where he wants me to play. Q. Have you met the squad yet? Players such as Valentin Iliev have been stalwarts of Bulgarian football, what have you learnt from them? Yes. I have been training with them since Thursday and it has all been positive. I am really enjoying the training. Q. What are your fitness levels like right now? How soon before you make your debut? I took a break after the ISL, so the first three weeks will be crucial for me to get back to full match fitness. So, this time will be vital for me. Q. Amongst the Indian clubs, which club did you like playing for the most? I enjoyed playing for all my Indian clubs, where the coaches made my life easy and I just had to go out there and play my game. Q. With the World Cup qualifiers coming up in March against Nepal, what do you think of the Indian team’s chances? Against Nepal at home in Guwahati we should win, but in the away match in Kathmandu, we should be careful as we have lost there against them, so it will not be easy for us. Good luck to Stephen Constantine and boys. Q. What are your plans, after the ongoing season with CSKA Sofia ends? First, I have to do well here at CSKA in the coming months and then get ready for the next ISL. But, again the most important thing is to do well here in Sofia, because I am not too worried about the future as long as I do well in the present. Originally published on Sportskeeda.com here
To be fair, even if Karpeh gets fit for Bharat FC I still find Sporting Goa to be fine from relegation. They have the players... so far the coaching has been below par.
SCdeGoa dont have strength in depth : Anthony Wolfe has been carrying his 2 glass ankle all season... has been forced to take an injection before each game...whi h is why he doesn't start.
Miguel Garcia is slow as a torroise , so they can't play a high line like last year.
Kalu has been there too long and is influencing Peter Vaz who himslef is interfering too much. His interference is qhat led to problems with Oscar
Victorino is too inconsistent,
I don't see a united team...and a lot of guys there who will be happy to get relegated...as its the only way out of the long slave like contracts that Peter Vaz has locked them into
Peter Vaz is not very well liked at AIFF..after ousting Churchill Alemao..Peter Vaz could be next... if they get relegated...very easy for AIFF and IMG-R to merge I-League with ISL.
They can deny 2nd Division entry by making only 1 team ans heavily favouring states with no teams.
AIFF has already managed to reduce Kolkata from 5 to 2 ( i am including Pailan) At one stage a few years ago ...we had 5 Kolkata teams in 2nd Division too.
Getting back to SCdeGoa...guys like Beevan, Mauvin and others will benefit from relegation
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Renedy after signing for CSKA Sofia last week
Last week, Renedy Singh became the fifth Indian
footballer to sign for a foreign club this season. The 35-
year old put pen to paper for Bulgarian giants, CSKA
Sofia, which would see him stay in the country’s capital
till the end of the season.
Singh has represented India 72 times and has scored 12
goals, in the process. He was also part of the 2011
Indian AFC Asian Cup squad that was knocked out in
the group stages. The Kerala Blasters midfielder has
signed on a loan deal and will return to the south of
India, at the end of the season.
Sportskeeda spoke to him about his goals at Sofia,
probable coaching future and the future of Indian
football.
Q. Most people were unaware of your negotiations with
CSKA Sofia, how did the move actually happen?
The move happened after the end of the ISL, when I was
taking a break. I was approached by my friends from
football about an option to join CSKA Sofia for the rest
of the season. After discussing the offer with family and
friends, I decided to accept it and come to Sofia.
Q. Not many Indian footballers have made the move to
a top tier European club, what are the goals you have
set for yourself till the end of the season?
The first thing I have to say is that I am lucky to get
this opportunity to play for a club as big as CSKA Sofia.
As we all know for any Indian footballer to take up a
chance outside of India is a big challenge, so my
personal aim is to train well for the first few weeks and
then see how it goes. The first few weeks will be most
important and that is what I believe in.
Q. Although it’s really early to say, what are the major
differences you have seen in terms of infrastructure and
training regimes?
The facilities here in Sofia are top class and the training
is quite good as well. At this level, the tempo is always
high and I need to adjust quickly.
Q. You mentioned earlier that you had coaching
aspirations, what are the aspects that you are looking to
learn from Coach Stoycho Mladenov?
It is about the experience you gain by training and
working under a good coach like Mladenov, then it is
important to see and learn rather than only listen to
what you should do in training. It’s not only about
theory, but about practice on the field.
Singh was on trial at Top Norwegian Club Tromsø IL
back in 2011
Q. How do you plan to transition from player to coach,
towards the end of your career?
I will have to get my coaching badges first, but this
experience here in Sofia is going to help me when I
become a coach, most definitely.
Q. Which position does the coach plan to play you in
the current CSKA Sofia squad?
I have just been training with the team for three days. I
have played in midfield all my career, but it is up to the
coach to decide where he wants me to play.
Q. Have you met the squad yet? Players such as
Valentin Iliev have been stalwarts of Bulgarian football,
what have you learnt from them?
Yes. I have been training with them since Thursday and
it has all been positive. I am really enjoying the training.
Q. What are your fitness levels like right now? How soon
before you make your debut?
I took a break after the ISL, so the first three weeks will
be crucial for me to get back to full match fitness. So,
this time will be vital for me.
Q. Amongst the Indian clubs, which club did you like
playing for the most?
I enjoyed playing for all my Indian clubs, where the
coaches made my life easy and I just had to go out
there and play my game.
Q. With the World Cup qualifiers coming up in March
against Nepal, what do you think of the Indian team’s
chances?
Against Nepal at home in Guwahati we should win, but
in the away match in Kathmandu, we should be careful
as we have lost there against them, so it will not be
easy for us. Good luck to Stephen Constantine and
boys.
Q. What are your plans, after the ongoing season with
CSKA Sofia ends?
First, I have to do well here at CSKA in the coming
months and then get ready for the next ISL. But, again
the most important thing is to do well here in Sofia,
because I am not too worried about the future as long
as I do well in the present.
Originally published on Sportskeeda.com here
Both these clubs are screwed and will be fighting for bottom spot.
With KBFC immune from relegation...its a daft move by SCdeGoa to let him go to their " relegation" rival
Anthony Wolfe has been carrying his 2 glass ankle all season... has been forced to take an injection before each game...whi h is why he doesn't start.
Miguel Garcia is slow as a torroise , so they can't play a high line like last year.
Kalu has been there too long and is influencing Peter Vaz who himslef is interfering too much. His interference is qhat led to problems with Oscar
Victorino is too inconsistent,
I don't see a united team...and a lot of guys there who will be happy to get relegated...as its the only way out of the long slave like contracts that Peter Vaz has locked them into
if they get relegated...very easy for AIFF and IMG-R to merge I-League with ISL.
They can deny 2nd Division entry by making only 1 team ans heavily favouring states with no teams.
AIFF has already managed to reduce Kolkata from 5 to 2 ( i am including Pailan)
At one stage a few years ago ...we had 5 Kolkata teams in 2nd Division too.
Getting back to SCdeGoa...guys like Beevan, Mauvin and others will benefit from relegation