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by murlikt
Wed Dec 12, 2007 10:40 am
Forum: General Football Discussion
Topic: Football: Indian National Team news ...
Replies: 2028
Views: 303472

Re: India national team (moves up to FIFA #145)

Story on the past and future of upcoming India striker Tarif Ahmed of Kolkata: http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/Ahmeds-westside-story/248606/ We have another future Abhishek Yadav Also, some views from JCT's foreign players on Indian football: http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/Second-co...
by murlikt
Mon Dec 03, 2007 12:17 pm
Forum: General Football Discussion
Topic: I-League 2007-08
Replies: 317
Views: 54964

Re: I-League 2007-08

Guys if there is a positive coming out of the I-League, that is that smaller clubs such as JCT, Churchill are doing well, which is showing that Indian football is beyond the big money clubs. Interesting thing is that JCT and Churchill are relying on mainly local players, although with foreign strike...
by murlikt
Wed Nov 28, 2007 10:57 am
Forum: General Football Discussion
Topic: Indian Clubs news
Replies: 76
Views: 26381

Re: Indian Clubs news

Latest news on JCT - Wolves deal:

http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news ... ar/244372/

Also Sukhwinder Singh unhappy about new foreigner rule in I-league
by murlikt
Wed Nov 28, 2007 10:51 am
Forum: General Football Discussion
Topic: I-League 2007-08
Replies: 317
Views: 54964

Re: I-League 2007-08

As if the clubs have been reading our comments, now the Goa clubs will start new websites and hire full-time staff for marketing/media: http://www.navhindtimes.com/articles.php?Story_ID=112831 Also Bob Houghton's view on the foreigner issue of the I-League: http://www.navhindtimes.com/articles.php?S...
by murlikt
Sun Nov 25, 2007 2:01 am
Forum: General Football Discussion
Topic: I-League 2007-08
Replies: 317
Views: 54964

Re: I-League 2007-08

Guys, good updates here what you are saying nnipp is correct because in Europe there is a big base of local players and they will always ind their way into clubs. In this article here: http://oheraldo.in/pagedetails.asp?nid=4659&cid=4, Alberto Colaco says "wherever there is a strong league ...
by murlikt
Fri Nov 23, 2007 1:52 pm
Forum: General Football Discussion
Topic: I-League 2007-08
Replies: 317
Views: 54964

Re: I-League 2007-08

Nice article. I think the only main improvements this year are: -Games played under lights, weekends mainly -Increased independance on clubs to promote, sell games -Increased TV live matches -Compulsory junior league -More prizemoney But apart from that its the same concept as the NFL. Any improveme...
by murlikt
Fri Nov 23, 2007 1:40 pm
Forum: General Football Discussion
Topic: Indian Junior football
Replies: 122
Views: 34545

Re: India youth football

yeah true, what I would like to see is a rule for the clubs that when they sign a player they sign a contract for a set minimum period if that is legal. The reaon is some of our top clubs just bring players in from overseas and after one game when they do not score they tear up their contract. It is...
by murlikt
Wed Nov 21, 2007 9:53 am
Forum: General Football Discussion
Topic: Indian Junior football
Replies: 122
Views: 34545

Re: India youth football

Our u-19 super striker KanghembamThoi Singh is doing well at Mahindra Utd and has a big sponsorship with Nike: http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/Thoi-Singh-keen-to-earn-his-spurs-at-Mahindra-United/241493/ This young man impressed on a India u-16 team to Portugal, and he has a eye for goals, g...
by murlikt
Wed Nov 21, 2007 9:37 am
Forum: General Football Discussion
Topic: I-League 2007-08
Replies: 317
Views: 54964

Re: I-League 2007-08

News on John Abraham's football passion, he has met AIFF bigwigs:
http://www.indiafm.com/news/2007/11/21/10460/

What great promotion for Indian football. And actually the movie timing is perfect for the I'lague kickoff
by murlikt
Sat Nov 17, 2007 3:31 am
Forum: General Football Discussion
Topic: Indian Clubs news
Replies: 76
Views: 26381

Mumbai FC Website

Guys the Mumbai FC website is online:
http://mumbaifc.com/

Looks great plenty of information, they will set a standard for the rest of the clubs in India. Even the AIFF website looks old.

check it out
by murlikt
Sat Nov 17, 2007 3:27 am
Forum: General Football Discussion
Topic: Indian Junior football
Replies: 122
Views: 34545

Re: India youth football

Great performance from the boys, I think looking at the points they will not qualify, but of course they have done India proud. Looking at the teams they are playing, they are improving thats the main thing. And with the I-League introducing a u-19 competition, they will be playing regularly i hope....
by murlikt
Sat Nov 17, 2007 3:14 am
Forum: General Football Discussion
Topic: I-League 2007-08
Replies: 317
Views: 54964

Re: I-League 2007-08

Some more news on the Bollywood kickoff for the I-League: Shahrukh Khan explains he is a huge football fan and why he cannot attend: http://www.mumbaimirror.com/net/mmpaper.aspx?Page=article&sectid=30&contentid=20071117200711170258514842c088d87 John Abraham again on his Goal movie, he is inv...
by murlikt
Sat Nov 17, 2007 2:10 am
Forum: General Football Discussion
Topic: I-League 2007-08
Replies: 317
Views: 54964

I-League 2007-08

Well guys, in a short time the new professional league will start in India. Slowly but surely the AIFF are pushing the clubs into a more professional thinking and the aim is to get close to a similar structure as in Japan. Some news: http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/AIFF-wants-ILeague-to-go-t...
by murlikt
Sun Nov 11, 2007 2:05 am
Forum: General Football Discussion
Topic: Indian Junior football
Replies: 122
Views: 34545

Re: India youth football

Very unlucky for India u-19 team. But whatever happens now they can be proud because they are fighting all the way with solid teams in a foreign country. Colin Toal really is doing a great job. Islam Akhmedov brought some good results for our youth teams in the past but like Mr. Houghton, maybe Coli...
by murlikt
Sun Nov 11, 2007 1:48 am
Forum: General Football Discussion
Topic: Indian Clubs news
Replies: 76
Views: 26381

Re: Indian Clubs news

This article can go in many threads, but very positive news...The recent Durand Cup did not have the big Kolkata clubs but still brought the fans and brought interest especially with young fans! And it was a HUGE surprise to see our friend Arunava Choudhary as a live commentator on NDTV! Good too se...