Now that YBK proves that their own ground is unlucky for them, MB aren't going to return there for their home matches in future, whatever are the attendance figures.
IL this year has proved it that it is not an unpopular league, or that fans do not care about it. A classic study in neglect, the league never received enough support from its supposed-to-be protectors who actually want it to be dead to spare them the awkwardness (how many ads were given on TV during the WC? Hell, how much promotion anybody noticed before the league started?).
Even with odd timings, zero marketing, and an absent financial model, clubs presented themselves for matches in front of whatever loyal spectators that were present. Full houses in the NE showed that till now AIFF focused wrong in Pune and Delhi, in stead of here. Even in talking circles in Kolkata, buzz is more for sacking of coach at MB, than performances of ATK. Clearly, IL is number one as long as it is there, and in spite of the inconveniences created by its promoters.
One just wonders what it could have been if AIFF would have pushed I-league, their own, instead of selling themselves to a corporate.
Tough match tomorrow for EB in Goa. I will be there at the ground, even a draw wouldn't be a bad result considering this will be EB's 9th match while Churchil plays their 6th.
team list for today mega clash in goa?Marcus has written 2 articles in last few days on CB new recruits!! says a lot as he almost only writes about the circus now as per TOI diktats i guess
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Even with odd timings, zero marketing, and an absent financial model, clubs presented themselves for matches in front of whatever loyal spectators that were present. Full houses in the NE showed that till now AIFF focused wrong in Pune and Delhi, in stead of here. Even in talking circles in Kolkata, buzz is more for sacking of coach at MB, than performances of ATK. Clearly, IL is number one as long as it is there, and in spite of the inconveniences created by its promoters.
One just wonders what it could have been if AIFF would have pushed I-league, their own, instead of selling themselves to a corporate.
http://www.fifa.com/news/y=2018/m=1/news=the-week-in-numbers-2925908.html
Goalkeeper Prabhsukhan Gill of Arrows has shown commendable performance. Saved a Penalty and a strong Header in Point Blank range.
Ivory Coast striker Abdoulaye Koffi scored for Shillong side.