There has been some uncertainty about the EB vs JFC practice match tomorrow because JFC have their first match on November 24 and they are unwilling to play in this match because of injury concerns
Don't have to wait till January. They can register a free agent foreigner anytime. They have kept a spot vacant (34 registered). Marcus also confirmed the same.
@G_K Free players can be signed anytime, you're right about it. But if you follow some statements coming from British journalists and agents, the immediate replacement option for Stokes was Duncan Watmore, however he signed a 6 months deal with Middlesbrough couple of weeks back and I don't think club is looking at options for the time being, rather busy in preparation for the league. The perception that I have developed is that, the recruiting team want to see how the team fares in the initial stages of the tournament with the current squad and they have obviously left one spot open for the 7th foreigner option, it can be explored with the best possible choice at later half of the league. My belief says No immediate recruitment happening anytime soon.
Due to Corona Restrictions, it is not that easy to sign Free Players. Visa, Quarantine restrictions could lead to 2 or 3 weeks before signing up a footballer and getting him to play.
While the first Kolkata derby in ISL is still few days away from us, the East Bengal official social media handle has come up with this gem. The first Kolkata derby was played in Calcutta league football on 28th May, 1925 and late Nepal Chakraborty immortalised his name in the history books of indian football by becoming the first ever goal scorer in a derby match. Presently East Bengal Social Media team is being led by an ex TOI journalist and a die-hard East Bengal supporter Debayan Mukherjee. And have to admit, his entire team is killing it.
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Status of East Bengal's seventh foreign recruitment. Club's trying, have patience
My belief says No immediate recruitment happening anytime soon.
Presently East Bengal Social Media team is being led by an ex TOI journalist and a die-hard East Bengal supporter Debayan Mukherjee. And have to admit, his entire team is killing it.
28th afternoon at 4 pm at the iconic Eden Gardens.
Back to Back Kolkata derbies, first one in football in the ISL and the later is for Cricket in the Bengal T20 challenge.
I don't remember when the last time this sort of scenario occured for the Kolkata giants. Heavenly weekend ahead for Bengal sports lovers.