The Tacticians

By Jeremiah Prince 21 January 2022 Since its inception in 2017, Jamshedpur FC is always a mid-table team. Though they had some good players they weren't able to reach the top 4. But this season, things changed. With good additions and with a good tactician in helm, they are looking very good so far and are now a serious contender for the ISL. Here is an article based on their performance so far.  With 4 Wins, 4 Draws and 2 Loses from 10 matches, Jamshedpur is second placed in league after 10 matches. START OF LEAGUE They retained three of their foreigners, Valskis, Lima and Hartley while leaving out the rest four. They brought in Murray and Eli Sabia from the league and experienced Greg Stewart from Rangers. They also brought some experienced Indians and young talents to bolster their squad.  They started their league with a 1-1 draw against Kolkata Giants, East Bengal. A magnificent victory over last season play-off team, FC Goa which boosted them for their upcoming fi

By Jeremiah Prince 21 January 2022 India faced against Iran in match number 2 of WAC 2022. Debutants Iran managed to hold down two time runners up India in a goalless draw. This match gave a mixed feeling to Indian fans. It was India's first match in WAC after 19 years. The Indians were high on confidence that they will succeed in getting three points. But with Iran's good defending, they managed to restrict India to a draw. Also their goalkeeper Koodaei performed very well. Now let’s take a deep look into yesterday's match. INDIA'S CHANCES In the initial minutes of the game Iranians made some quick moments and even hit the Indian crossbar. But within 20 minutes Indians were able to settle and control the game. India dominated the game thereafter, and as a result Indian ladies got many chances but they lacked the final touch. Indumati got the first chance in the 24th minute but her half volley flew over the bar. After that Manisha got couple of c

By Muralidharan 20 January 2022 India is given the green light to host the AFC Women’s Asian Cup Continental Tournament. This is the second time India got the hosting rights after 1980. The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has selected the venues Navi Mumbai, Mumbai and Pune for hosting the tournament. The stadiums selected are Balewadi Stadium of Pune, Mumbai Football Arena of Mumbai and DY Patil Stadium of Navi Mumbai. Initially the venues were Ahmedabad, Bhubaneswar and Navi Mumbai but later they changed it to Navi Mumbai, Mumbai and Pune. INDIA'S HOPE FOR THE TOURNAMENT The Blue Tigresses are planning to roar in this upcoming Continental Tournament. India’s Head Coach Thomas Dennerby said that their target is to reach the Quarter Finals. A strong squad is having with many experienced players and youngsters. Lose of star player Baladevi is a concern. Players to watch out are, Dalima Chhibber, Manisha Kalyan and Aditi Chauhan. India will be facing agai

By Muralidharan 19 January 2022 Chennaiyin FC was looking great at the start of the league. But after completing half season they are not as in the first matches. Here is our preview on the Marina Machans. Bozidar Bandovic's Chennaiyin FC started their campaign against strong Hyderabad FC. The Nizams dominated on that match but Chennaiyin FC managed to escape with three points with Koman's penalty goal. After that win, the Marina Machans met against Northeast United where they put a strong performance to clinch a win with a 2-1 score line. They were held to draw for the following two matches  They had a 4 match unbeaten streak which was ended by Des Buckingham's Mumbai City FC with a heart-breaking 1-0 loss. They made a strong comeback against Odisha FC where the match ended with 2-1 victory. The Machans defence looked rock solid until they meet Ivan's Kerala Blasters where they were thrashed by the two time ISL Runners Up in Southern Derby Match

By Saurabh 13 January 2022 Bengaluru FC, repeating itself from the previous season. The performance of the team has shown no improvement having lost 4 matches, drawn 4 and won 2. They are currently placed 9th in the points table. We all know that Bengaluru FC from past had always performed well, and because of their performance in 2019-20 season, they had the chance to play in AFC Cup. After major changes, Bengaluru prepared for the league early. All the foreign players left except Cleiton Silva.  They started well with winning two matches to make it to the group stages from the preliminary round. But they lacked coordination which was exploited by the opponents. START OF THE LEAGUE They started on high note as they won 4-2 against Northeast United FC. It was a great start but after that they lost 4 matches and dropped points in rest of the matches due to poor attacking and missed opportunities. CHHETRI AND BFC Whenever Chhetri's name is heard, i

By Jeremiah Prince 04 December 2021 Out of the first two league games, FC Goa haven't been able to win. They are known for their Goal Scoring abilities, their engine driven Midfield and a well organised defence. Their combined organization as a unit was a great threat to the opponents. But this year, they haven't found stability. Let us take a deep look, on the problem they're facing. Problems in Squad Departure of Igor Angulo and Ishan Pandita was a major mistake FC Goa made. Airam and Devendra who came to fill that void is not able to do that so far. They are not able to convert set-pieces and chances into goals. Unlike last year, their midfield is not able to get a rhythm. Their midfield was a great threat for the opposition. So far, they are not on track. Previously their midfield used to control the game. But this season, we witnessed errors, either making mispasses in the defensive half and therefore helping the opponents or losing balls in the attacking