June 26, 2012

Are some promises made to be broken?



It was back to back morale-sapping defeats by teams who are clearly underdogs to Valencia that galvanized coach Iqbal  to launch into a fans’ anger-quelling mission by saying during transfer window they would strengthen their squad. 

In about 12 days’ time we say bye-bye to the transfer deadline and resume Dhivehi league. Whatever Iqbal has said is yet to take wings. Of course a long way to go before the final day of transfer, but one cannot help but wonder why on earth they must make a bold statement and keep a low profile. They really gave the impression they were diving into transfer-pool the next day. 

Perhaps it was a gimmick, a ploy by coach to pacify angry supporters who had to bear with the distressing scene of their team threshed by all and sundry. 

No surprise if they don't open their purse for shopping given how most of our clubs survive on shoestring budget for the whole season.But the fear is what if..what if they don't get a forward, a lethal one at that, to find them goals and plenty of it. Because they need it, badly. Their position in the table is precarious.

If they start to falter in the coming matches it may not be long before the stark reality of relegation stare right into the face and dump you into a division that is not worthy of your illustrious name.



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