Quess East Bengal FC Hero I-League Squad Analysis:
Weaknesses:
Perennial goalkeeping issues, Maiwa wont work, days of short goalies are long gone! Dagar and Mirshad arent reliable either!
The midfield specially the central midfield is weak, Tondomba, Aidara are both defensive midfielders, there is not a single central attacking midfielder in the squad. Dika is pure crap, we cant play him just for free kicks and corners!
In the forward line we cant expect Vidhyashagar to carry the expectations of scoring goals in every match, he at best can be used like a super sub, the boy has speed and can shoot with both feet but his tactical sense is still a big work in progress! Espada is a big question mark, he flopped in CFL and he isnt an Esqueda, no where near that quality. Surprisingly, East Bengal didnt bring in a Joby Justin and Danmaiwa Ralte replacement. One shouldnt forget the Mizo Marauder scored 8 goals in last year's i-league and the players will have their task cut out to replicate that performance.
Strengths:
The positives are the wing backs, Kamalpreet, Manoj, Ambekar are mostly solid, not extravagant but they do provide solidity. The wing halfs like Colado, Pintu Mahato, Juan Mera and Samad are the real sparks and the players to watch out for. The squad however should be the fittest of all Indian teams across the two leagues, the kind of physical conditioning they have been going through is unprecedented in Indian football. Just like last year, this EB squad will run for 90 mins and more.
Overall, this is a significantly weak squad on paper from last year, can the boys and men step up and deliver when it matters? Menendez and his staff will have to pull out a few rabbits out of their bags to ensure this is not a wooden spoon centenary year for a club which remains one of the most popular ones in Asia.
Ronaldo and Vidhya are the ones for the future, thats why EB has long term contracts with them. If they arent sold off and the boys work hard, expect Menendez to polish them into first XI starters in a couple of seasons. They may get us a goal here or an assist there this season, its totally unfair to expect them to lead the line!
Akhtar and Mehtab have both developed into very decent CBs. This i-League would be a true test of their development and their ability to perform under pressure. This is not a small club in NE or Pune, this is EAST BENGAL! There is inherent presssure that comes with that name, like it or not! This is where boys and men get separated and its brutal. The players know it else they wouldnt have come here. You perform here and your career wont look back. Brandon is just out of form, however he is a diligent soldier, the Spiderman works hard and he will get his touch back sooner or later. He again will be competing with the likes of Santos Colado, Pintu Mahato and Juan Mera for a place in the starting XI, it aint easy but it aint easy in our club anyways.
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Weaknesses:
Perennial goalkeeping issues, Maiwa wont work, days of short goalies are long gone! Dagar and Mirshad arent reliable either!
The midfield specially the central midfield is weak, Tondomba, Aidara are both defensive midfielders, there is not a single central attacking midfielder in the squad. Dika is pure crap, we cant play him just for free kicks and corners!
In the forward line we cant expect Vidhyashagar to carry the expectations of scoring goals in every match, he at best can be used like a super sub, the boy has speed and can shoot with both feet but his tactical sense is still a big work in progress! Espada is a big question mark, he flopped in CFL and he isnt an Esqueda, no where near that quality. Surprisingly, East Bengal didnt bring in a Joby Justin and Danmaiwa Ralte replacement. One shouldnt forget the Mizo Marauder scored 8 goals in last year's i-league and the players will have their task cut out to replicate that performance.
Strengths:
The positives are the wing backs, Kamalpreet, Manoj, Ambekar are mostly solid, not extravagant but they do provide solidity. The wing halfs like Colado, Pintu Mahato, Juan Mera and Samad are the real sparks and the players to watch out for. The squad however should be the fittest of all Indian teams across the two leagues, the kind of physical conditioning they have been going through is unprecedented in Indian football. Just like last year, this EB squad will run for 90 mins and more.
Overall, this is a significantly weak squad on paper from last year, can the boys and men step up and deliver when it matters? Menendez and his staff will have to pull out a few rabbits out of their bags to ensure this is not a wooden spoon centenary year for a club which remains one of the most popular ones in Asia.
I would like to add another positive, Asheer Akhtar who has really impressed in this year's CFL.
Talking about the forward line, much was expected from Ronaldo Oliviera but he too seems to be a work in progress
Brandon Vanlalrendika has been unimpressive so far!
Akhtar and Mehtab have both developed into very decent CBs. This i-League would be a true test of their development and their ability to perform under pressure. This is not a small club in NE or Pune, this is EAST BENGAL! There is inherent presssure that comes with that name, like it or not! This is where boys and men get separated and its brutal. The players know it else they wouldnt have come here. You perform here and your career wont look back. Brandon is just out of form, however he is a diligent soldier, the Spiderman works hard and he will get his touch back sooner or later. He again will be competing with the likes of Santos Colado, Pintu Mahato and Juan Mera for a place in the starting XI, it aint easy but it aint easy in our club anyways.
Preseason Practice Match.
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Here goes the starting xi of today's match
North East : Pawan Kumar
Lakhra Nim Wayne Shouvik
Apua Ralte Putea rupert Tiardis
Gallego Maxi
Quess East Bengal : Ralte
Kamalpret mehtab crespi ambedkar aidara tondomba mahato coldado mera Marcos
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The score is 0-0 and Colado's shot has hit the bar!
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