@Carbon_14 What's bad is they could have transitioned slow. They knew the WC bidding. Could have been a sensible move to go next year and transition after plans. They straight out jumped out at the zero stadium fee deal in a snap. Sources did tell me they were more keen than the government. They were from get go pressurizing stadium officials since the deal. Changin everything including club name and stadium and all that in 3 months is too soon in any part of the world
Is it just me who thinks Odisha improved than DD last season? Last season they had a problem finishing their chances upfront. Now addition of Aridane and Xisco seemed to have helped the squad. Now even though they are losing, I feel they are scoring and losing. I feel they have improved.
Gombau is a good coach, he was not lucky last year, DD conceded many goals unnecessarily. I feel they can easily finish in top half this season. And if they can step up then they will be challenging JFC and NEU for the 4th playoff slot.
Thanks for providing us the info @Passi, it would have been better if you had posted it in the "Former I-League and ISL players playing elsewhere" thread
In a sad incident yesterday, HFC bus was stopped by Hyderabad police and the driver was dragged out and beaten badly on the road by the police, hfc manager tried to stop them but he was also beaten, driver was dragged to Thana, HFC left stranded on Road, Robin Singh had to drive the bus back to Hotel.
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What's bad is they could have transitioned slow. They knew the WC bidding. Could have been a sensible move to go next year and transition after plans. They straight out jumped out at the zero stadium fee deal in a snap. Sources did tell me they were more keen than the government. They were from get go pressurizing stadium officials since the deal. Changin everything including club name and stadium and all that in 3 months is too soon in any part of the world
Hyderabad, Odisha: New identities, same old story
https://khelnow.com/news/isl-2019-20-hyderabad-odisha-struggle/Maxi scored through penalty