If Ozone grp is coming in then a lot of movements for BFC (where the players may not get play time) could go to Ozone across the town...(although with ozone yet to have a coach/director for recruitment) it looks impractical. Some of the KBFC signings could also be poached. Someone like Gouramangi would be good.
Ralte improved by leaps and bounds last I-League. And I guess BFC needs a bigger squad hence the likes of Haokip. With I-League AFC and WCQs , they would need a bigger squad than last season.
I like Semboi Haokip, but he will definitely find game time very limited at BFC with Sunil, Robin, Kim, Vineeth and Len in the team. I would suggest NOT bringing back Lord Robin even though they have agreed a deal.
Salam Ranjan has the attributes to be a good centre back but he has been wasted at Pune. Should have moved to DSK as at BFC again game time will be very very limited.
I feel Westwood would most likely retain Robin. Lord Robin provides a different alternative to BFC in terms of physicality. Rest of the forwards including Sunil are very similar type of players ie fast, agile, can out run the defender and who could also be deployed on the wings.
I don't like it but I can't drop the feeling that Westwood might not recall Sunil. Last season too he benched Sunil lot of matches (including the final match).
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Calvin Mbarga
will be sporting #9
Haokip and Salam Ranjan to BFC