Which is an understandable line of thought. Kenkre, meanwhile, have been given an exemption from relegation after an appeal. They will have no travel subsidies this season, and they will have to sign Indian Arrows players in January (which they probably should do even if they aren't being compelled to).
Onto the actual football then. Who are the best team(s) on paper? It's hard to look past the usual suspects. Gokulam Kerala are two-time defending champions and will be chomping at the bit to go and complete their hattrick - and get that ISL promotion. They will have a proper challenge ahead of them, though. They've had to replace their coach, the exciting Italian Vincenzo Annesse, with Cameroon's Richard Towa. They've also had to almost completely refresh their squad after at least six regular starters left. There have been some interesting additions, like Brazilian playmaker Everton Kaka who could become their main man. But the key will be for Tawo to do what Annesse did so well - get the absolute best of the Indian talent at his disposal. Their closest challengers over the past two seasons were one of the great institutions of Indian sport - Mohammedan Sporting Club (founded in 1891).
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We can expect an aggressive game tomorrow. The mood in the dressing room is excited and positive. We had a long pre-season, and we are all glad we are no longer in bio-bubble” RoundGlass Sports has embarked on a mission to strengthen the sporting ecosystem in India, underpinned by the principles of Whoistic Wellbeing. An attitude of boldness, creativity, honesty and risk-taking is the epitome of RoundGlass Punjab FC, which brings the unique spirit of Punjab’s sports culture to Indian football and wants to inspire every child to play. Sreenidi Deccan Head Coach Carlos Vaz Pinto and defender Asheer Akhtar addressed the media ahead of the clash, giving their thoughts on the season opener.
twitter. com/Pe0hOEcFxK- Hero I-League (@ILeagueOfficial) November 9, 2022So, who all are playing in the I-League? Everybody who was there last year. Well, almost: Gokulam Kerala, Mohammedan Sporting, Sreenidi Deccan, Churchill Brothers, Roundglass Punjab, Rajasthan United, NEROCA, Aizawl, TRAU, Sudeva Delhi, Real Kashmir and Kenkre. Wait, what happened to the Indian Arrows? And weren't Kenkre relegated? The Arrows have, yet again, been disbanded. They finished 10th out of 13 clubs last season, but the new AIFF management was of the opinion that the funds utilised to run the club would be put to better use in developing youth leagues.
Sreenidi Deccan FC kick off I-League campaign at RoundGlass Punjab FC! 2022-11-13 I-League 88 Views Sreenidi Deccan FC will kick off their I-League 2022-23 season with a match against RoundGlass Punjab FC on Monday, November 14 at the Tau Devi Lal Stadium in Panchkula. Sreenidi Deccan FC head coach Carlos Vaz Pinto and defender Asheer Akhtar addressed the media ahead of the clash, giving their thoughts on the season opener. “We created a methodology to prevent injuries and have all our players available for the beginning of the campaign and we have managed that, ” said Vaz. Defender Akhtar had a successful season with Mohammedan Sporting Club last time and this will be his first season in Sreenidi Deccan colours.
“We have created a methodology to avoid injuries and have all our players available for the start of the campaign and we have succeeded, ” said Vaz. Defender Akhtar had a successful season with Mohammedan SC last time and this will be his first season in Sreenidi Deccan colours. “RoundGlass Punjab did well last season with their experienced team but we have also assembled a good team and we can expect a good match, ” he said. “We have been together for some time in the pre-season and the coach has created a good atmosphere, similar to a family.
Either way, Kolkata will wait with bated breath to see if the big three of Indian football will be reunited next season in the ISL. Also watch out for Sreenidi Deccan FC - they had a very impressive debut season (finishing third) and appear to have made some smart moves in the transfer market. Any other stories to keep an eye on? Churchill Brothers are always great value in terms of sheer entertainment and that ought to hold true in 2022 as well. Aizawl's commitment to developing Mizo football is unparalleled and you add coach Standly Rozario's love for attacking football and they may well continue to be the neutral's favourites.
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They have warmed up pretty well for this season, defending their Calcutta Football League crown in an unbeaten campaign. Coach Andrey Chernyshov has already taken them to the brink of prominence; appointed last year, he led them to the final and the semifinal of the Durand Cup, won them their first CFL in 40 years and then their second, and took them to within a win of the I-League trophy last season. In star striker Marcus Joseph - the league's top goalscorer last season with 15 - they have the kind of charismatic on-pitch leader who can power them through to the top. As with most I-League sides there's been a lot of chopping-and-changing in the squad ahead of this season, and that makes predicting how they will do ever so hard.
I’m looking forward to tomorrow’s game and see where we stand with the preparation We want to play a brand of football that will excite the fans and inspire the kids in Punjab to play football. ” Speaking about the experience of coaching an Indian team, Staikos added, “I believe the opportunity is the same. Football is football anywhere in the world. ” Slovenian striker Luka Majcen said that the team is ready to face Sreenidi Deccan FC in the first match. “They have a strong, compact team. We know what we stand for, and we are ready.
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Nice! When does it start? Saturday, November 12. We know this because the AIFF announced the fixtures on November 1, 11 whole days ahead of the opener. As everyone involved knew the home-and-away system was coming back months in advance (the ISL schedule was announced on September 1, for instance), one can but wonder why it took so long. What's at stake? Besides that big-shiny I-League trophy? Promotion to the ISL - as promised in 2019! That sounds big...
“RoundGlass Punjab did well last season with their experienced squad but we have also put together a good team and we can expect a good match, ” he said. “We have been together for a while now in pre-season and the coach has created a good atmosphere, akin to a family. ” Sreenidi Deccan have been through a gruelling pre-season in preparation for the I-League, taking in practice matches against the likes of Jamshedpur FC and Hyderabad FC among a few and the Head Coach was confident of his team’s chances. “I expect a difficult match against them as the level of the players is high.
Travel subsidies? You thought we were being merely dramatic when we said "Manjeri to Srinagar, Mumbai to Imphal"? The I-League (and its predecessor, the NFL) has helped take football nation-wide and out of sport's age-old pockets in the country. That remains this league's greatest USP - South-to-North (2945 km from Payyanad stadium to TRC stadium), West-to-East (2751 kms from Cooperage to Khuman Lampak), the I-League truly covers the length and breadth of India. Which also means that travel can be brutal - on bodies and on wallets - hence, the AIFF's travel subsidies.
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