Why question marks next to DSK Shivajians? I don't see a reason why they wouldn't be back. They already support the new plan and stuff plus they have the academy and everything.
I do wonder why we can't just add one more team so we can get an extra 2 rounds and keep things equal. Or keep it at 10, without the corporate or Salgaocar (if they don't want to come back)
1) Pune teams are always finicky about their role in Indian Football. One year they are there, next moment they close down but will tomtom their academy. Next season another Corporate team will spring up at same Balewadi Stadium. Thats why I put question mark on DSK.
2) Salgaocar non-participation is confirmed? then one more vacancy is created.
3) Any hope for Minerva, Fateh for Corporate slot? Which city are they looking at?
4) What is this AIFF fetish about odd-numbered teams in I-League? This makes up a mess of league schedule. One team has to sit out always every round.
5) There are going to be disturbances in I-league schedule. Usual AFC Cup fixtures plus AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers 3rd Round. Stephen Constantine would also like to organise a small NT camp plus friendly with Nepal/Bhutan.
AFAIK, Salgaocar is out. Also Fateh isnt good enough for top division at the moment and they are probably not even interested and Minerva means more empty stands and matches in day light.
Neroca will guarantee 1)real fans 2)full house 3) beautiful girls in stadium) actual youngsters getting game time (& NOT 35 year olds getting emerging player of match award).
FC Zalen can replace them in ileague 2. This will get more players from the state a platform. Similarly AiFF must somehow get Channari from MPL in league 2.
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11 teams next year then for I-League?
I will try to list them all.
Bengaluru FC
Mohun Bagan
East Bengal
Sporting Clube de Goa
Mumbai FC
Shillong Lajong
Aizawl FC
Dempo SC
DSK Shivajians ???
Salgaocar ???
Corporate ??
I do wonder why we can't just add one more team so we can get an extra 2 rounds and keep things equal. Or keep it at 10, without the corporate or Salgaocar (if they don't want to come back)
2) Salgaocar non-participation is confirmed? then one more vacancy is created.
3) Any hope for Minerva, Fateh for Corporate slot? Which city are they looking at?
4) What is this AIFF fetish about odd-numbered teams in I-League? This makes up a mess of league schedule. One team has to sit out always every round.
5) There are going to be disturbances in I-league schedule. Usual AFC Cup fixtures plus AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers 3rd Round. Stephen Constantine would also like to organise a small NT camp plus friendly with Nepal/Bhutan.
Bengaluru FC
Mohun Bagan
East Bengal
Sporting Clube de Goa
Mumbai FC
Shillong Lajong
Aizawl FC
Dempo SC
DSK Shivajians
2 more teams are required in that case. I am assuming that Ozone FC is ready yet for I-League.