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Jaydeep Basu
SC East Bengal and the Ever Elusive Goal in the ISL
14 Dec 2020
Four matches into their debut Indian Super League (ISL) season, SC East Bengal have managed just one point and have failed to score a goal. While it is easy to blame coach Robbie Fowler -- the…
ISL 2020: New Teams, New Rules and Much More with Jaydeep Basu & Sharda Ugra (420 Grams, S-3, Ep 1)
17 Nov 2020
420 Grams' Indian Super League (ISL 2020) Curtain Raiser.
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Barcelona Shake Off Clasico Blues, Beat Juventus in Turin; Chennai City FC in Process of Buying Chennaiyin FC, Leave I-League: Reports and More (Football Round-up)
29 Oct 2020
Short Passes (Football News Round-up): FC Barcelona beat Juventus 2-0 in UEFA Champions League | Chennai City FC have, reportedly, secured an investment of 20 million Euros from Europe, which would…
Jaydeep Basu
Sacking, Promotion, Celebration and Caution: Mohammedan Sporting’s Ghosts Refuse to Disappear
22 Oct 2020
The historied club, a grand institution of Indian football, has been languishing in the doldrums for over a decade. Renewed suddenly, they have won promotion to the I-League. But a lot of work needs…
Jaydeep Basu
Bikash Yumnam and India’s Fading Memory of Long Throw-In Maestros
13 Oct 2020
Bikash Yumnam has become folklore with people celebrating his naming in a British publication’s list of top 60 footballers of the next generation. The young Manipuri player’s greatest skill, the long…
Jaydeep Basu
Meritocracy is Dead. Moneyocracy Rules Indian Football
07 Oct 2020
East Bengal’s inclusion in the Indian Super League (ISL) has officially spelt the death knell for community clubs in Indian football. To play with the high rollers you need to buy into their table,…
Jaydeep Basu
Castles in the Air: Formations & Tactics Mean Little in Indian Football Without Planning From Ground Up
18 Sep 2020
Debate regularly rages about what the Indian national football team’s formation should be, derived mostly from the successful club teams in the country. Most disregard the advantages franchise…
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Football to Lose $14 Billion This Year, Says FIFA; East Bengal Confirms Submission of ISL Bid and More (Football Round-Up)
17 Sep 2020
Short Passes (Football News Round-up): Coronavirus pandemic to cost football $14 billion this year, says FIFA | East Bengal submit bid paper, inch closer to joining Indian Super League (ISL) |…
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Liverpool, Leeds United Play Out Blockbuster Season Opener; Mohun Bagan vs East Bengal Highlight of ISL, Says Armando Colaco And More (Football Round-Up)
13 Sep 2020
Short Passes (Football News Round-up): Liverpool beat Leeds United 4-3 in a high scoring thriller at the Premier League | Armando Colaco on Kolkata Derby in the Indian Super League: 'It will only be…
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Pause and Effect: Indian Super League Has a Calendar Problem
11 Sep 2020
The Indian Super League (ISL) might be able to overcome the challenges of Covid-19 and conduct the 2020-21 season in a bubble. However, it could face disruption thanks to a clash of dates with the…