No Pawan Sehrawat for the entire season.
No Sagar Rathee for the most important phase of the league stage.
11th on the table when new coach Ashan Kumar took over
NO PROBLEM FOR TAMIL THALAIVAS!
#ProKabaddi
MY TAKE
Ivan Vukomanovic asking the players to walk off the field is the culmination of being totally fed up with dubious refereeing decisions in the
#ISL
. As ISL head coaches, they cannot have some harsh words for the officials in post-match press conferences.
Tamil Thalaivas assistant coach Anup Singh did not attend a single press conference when the team was on a terrific run, but came for the PC, along with Ashan Kumar, after the side bowed out of
#ProKabaddi
tonight.
Best example of 'success is theirs (players'), defeat is mine'.
Tamil Thalaivas head coach Ashan Kumar 🗣 It is not compulsory to win a medal. I am happy with how the team fought so hard. But, I am a bit sad that our strategy did not work sometimes.
Former England defender Wes Brown still refers to his former team Kerala Blasters FC as 'we'.
Yeah, they [the current squad have been playing really well]. I actually watched the
#ISL
final last year, very unlucky when we got there. I still see the 'Yellow Wall'. (1/2)
#KBFC
Jaipur Pink Panthers owner Abhishek Bachchan took time to appreciate the players of Puneri Paltan immediately after celebrating with his team.
He is also our boss 💙😜
Appreciation for every Tamil Thalaivas player on the bench 👏 Every one contributed in one way or the other (eg: one helped with finding a new jersey for Narender, one asked M Abishek to clear the sweat on his hands). A 'SUPER' TEAM INDEED!
Tamil Thalaivas head coach Ashan Kumar has rightly received plenty of plaudits for his inspirational effort.
Meanwhile, let us not forget the work of his assistant Anup Singh (extreme left in the picture), who has also played an important role.
#ProKabaddi
LOVELY SCENES! 🤩
V Ajith Kumar puts his gold medal around the neck of Fazel Atrachali, his former U Mumba captain. There were priceless hugs at the start and the end of the conversation.
#ProKabaddi
No one to do it, so announcing the transfer myself 🙈😜
Shrivathsan S from DT Next to Times of India on a free transfer, HERE WE GO.
Approach made, terms agreed, medicals completed and documents signed. Done deal!
WARRIOR VAFA!
Nobody knows the kind of pain he must be going through because of what's going on back home in Iran. He does everything for the badge.
MUCH LOVE 💙
Photo:
@manivasagan_
HUGE BLOW FOR CHENNAIYIN FC
Head coach Thomas Brdaric confirms that Nasser El Khayati is unavailable for the away fixture against Mumbai City FC. Kwame Karikari out too.
FC Goa striker Alvaro Vazquez on IG: It's a shame that a game has to end like this. But, it is also a very brave decision from coach Ivan and the club. I hope and wish it serves as a precedent and the league takes steps for a fairer and more equal competition.
#ISL
"We are coming up with VAR (Lite). I have seen a couple of matches, incidents (of errors) and the subsequent fan reactions. I have received many emails, messages on social media."
-- Kalyan Chaubey, AIFF President
ISL 2022-23 5:30 pm kick-offs (matches)
Chennaiyin FC - 5
ATK Mohun Bagan - 0
East Bengal - 0
Kerala Blasters - 0
I get the stadium attendance and TRP factors, but this is not the case even in the big leagues. Happening for a third straight season 😐
Owen Coyle took two years to build a team that won the ISL League Winners Shield.
Manolo Marquez took two years to build a team that won the ISL Trophy.
Give this man the TIME and the RIGHT PLAYERS. There are plenty of positive signs now.
UNFAIR IS AN UNDERSTATEMENT!
ISL 2022-23 season preview sent to media by the League - about 800 words
Teams explained: 4 (Hyderabad FC, Mumbai City FC, ATK Mohun Bagan and Bengaluru FC)
Teams that don't even get a mention: 4 (includes League Shield Winner Jamshedpur FC)
I’m sorry this league
@IndSuperLeague
definitely needs to introduce VAR - some of these decisions ruin big games and influence big games - I am very proud of the boys
@bengalurufc
- you didn’t lose today - this one hurts because the decisions were just shocking.
@IndianFootball
Chennaiyin FC head coach Owen Coyle reveals that the club's flight from Kolkata to Bhubaneswar was cancelled yesterday and that the team travelled by bus.
Kudos to the players and staff for overcoming obstacles and securing the win! 👏
#AllInForChennaiyin
Has rarely been tactically outclassed this
#ISL
season.
In his words, anything can happen in Chennaiyin FC's last six matches. Believe in Brdaric and his Boys, they have shown that they never give up.
Nasser El Khayati 🗣 In Chennaiyin FC, I had this (a good conversation) with the coach (Thomas Brdaric). I had a few very good conversations with him before I joined. That is why I made the decision to come to Chennaiyin.
THANK YOU THOMAS FOR BRINGING A SUPERSTAR TO THE CLUB!
Cameramen at the Nehru Stadium in Kochi must be having one of the toughest jobs in the country 😅🙈 The cameras just shake after every Kerala Blasters FC goal, thanks to the crowd 💯
#KBFC
#ISL
Tamil Thalaivas is no longer part of
#ProKabaddi
Season 9, but it is good that at least one Tamil Nadu player will end up on the winning side - V Ajith Kumar (Jaipur Pink Panthers) or Abinesh Nadarajan (Puneri Paltan).
.
@tamilthalaivas
,
You gave us four seasons of pain, but made up for it with one epic and inspirational run in
#ProKabaddi
9. Take a bow because you taught all of us a life lesson. The whole of Tamil Nadu is behind you.
Dear
@ChennaiyinFC
, please don't let Bozidar Bandovic leave at any cost in the near future 🙏 Looks like Bosko is building something solid with a newly-assembled squad. The club needs continuity to stay consistent in the
#ISL
Please avoid another Owen Coyle situation.
.
@IndSuperLeague
social media team,
You do not even hide the fact that you are biased. Hope you remember that you are the League's official handle and that you are not an agency that handles certain teams.
PS: Kudos to
@ChennaiyinFC
admin for choosing violence.
Saw some Fan Park images and videos 😱😍
It would have been an ABSOLUTE NIGHTMARE for the opposition, had Kerala Blasters FC played this
#ISL
season in its home stadium.
Welcome, Bikash Yumnam!
An Indian centre-back, which has been an area of concern. Hopefully, he adapts quickly and helps the team in the business end of the
#ISL
season.
Photo:
@ChennaiyinFC
WOW 😱
Chennaiyin FC head coach Bozidar Bandovic 🗣 I was looking to get Vinit Rai, but Mumbai City FC took him (on loan). I have good communication with the club and I know what needs to be done for the future. I work as if I am going to stay for 5 years.
#AllInForChennaiyin
Dear Ashan Kumar & Co and the entire playing squad,
Thank you for making us think "When is the next Thalaivas match?"
We rarely felt that in the last four seasons.
#ProKabaddi
Neymar, Ruben Neves, Kalidou Koulibaly, Aleksandar Mitrovic, Sergej Milinkovic-Savic, Yassine Bounou and the rest.
Welcome to India!
#IndianFootball
#AFCChampionsLeague
The wait is set to end!
CHENNAIYIN FC ARE PLAYOFFS-BOUND!
Owen Coyle has achieved his primary objective! Congrats to all those associated with the club.
Iker Guarrotxena (FC Goa)
Vafa Hakhamaneshi (Chennaiyin FC)
Apostolos Giannou (Kerala Blasters FC)
Competition between clubs to sign the players with the toughest names? 🤔😜 Good luck to the Indian Super League commentators
#AllInForChennaiyin
family,
Need your help. If you have something positive to say about Chennaiyin FC head coach Thomas Brdaric, please drop a reply in this tweet. Will let you all know what it is for later (please don't assume things 🙈). Thank you in advance.
Chennaiyin FC coach Owen Coyle on playoff qualification 🗣 As far as I am concerned, it is only the first step in the journey. I do not get high just for making the playoffs. I am a champion, I am used to winning things. I have done it in India and will do it again.
MENTALITY 💯
Chennaiyin FC officially confirms the comeback of Rafael Crivellaro in the ISL 2022-23 season.
Dear Rafa, thayavu senju injury mattum aagadha pa 🙏 Hoping for some Samba Magic at the Marina Arena.
Chennaiyin FC coach Thomas Brdaric on Nasser El Khayati 🗣
He has been outstanding. Despite his age, his hunger has impressed me. The way he guides and leads the team, I see leadership in him. This is the guy we need for our development and he is a real idol for all of us.
Chennaiyin FC coach Thomas Brdaric 🗣 We are building a new CFC for the future. This is the direction we want to go. Of course, it pains that we are not able to exploit the opportunities [now].
Congrats AIFF and FSDL,
A fuming Owen Coyle is holding back (is forced to) because he knows you will ban him if he speaks something bad about the officiating.
Personally, thank you Ivan for speaking up 🙏
Now that the news is out 🙈, this is what Chennaiyin FC coach Thomas Brdaric told me sday
🗣 If you see where the players are coming from..which players we have brought here..Bikash [Yumnam] and Givson Singh. We are still building. We want to build a club with young players.
Players like Carl McHugh, Joao Victor and Rostyn Griffiths (Hernan Santana, Memo Moura in the past) are like gold dust in the Indian Super League. IMO, their versatility in defensive positions lends better balance to the overseas contingent.
CHENNAIYIN FC MEMBERSHIP
Gold (Rs 3284):
* Tickets for 10 league home matches
* personalised jersey with name and number
* Access to 1 training session and Meet & Greet with squad
* Discount on merchandise, fan wear.
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* Tickets for 10 league home matches
During my interaction with Petar Sliskovic, I asked if we can expect him to stay at Chennaiyin FC beyond this season.
His response 🗣 Yes, of course. I feel very well here. I hope we can go to the play-offs. What happens after that, we will see.
Kudos to the ownership group and management of Kerala Blasters FC (which also owns Tamil Thalaivas) for reaching the
#ISL
play-offs. What worked at Blasters sadly didn't at Thalaivas, but we got to appreciate the effort put in by their management.
Mumbai City FC,
In Nasser El Khayati, you have a diamond of a player on your hands. Just take good care of him. If fully fit, he is easily one of the best players in the
#ISL
.
P.S: Let him have a proper pre-season.
RAFAEL CRIVELLARO IS BACK AT CHENNAIYIN FC!
Rafa in full flow is a joy to watch. Hopefully we get to see that version. I think that this signing will either be a hit or go horribly wrong, there may be no in between.
Photo:
@ChennaiyinFC
John Gregory 🗣 about Hormipam Ruivah's MOM performance
"He (Erik Paartalu) told me at HT 'I already know who the man of the match is'. He (Hormi) played like a veteran. Him and Marko Leskovic play like they have played together for years."
#ISL
#IndianFootball
INCHING CLOSER TO THE PLAY-OFFS! 🔥🔥
Tamil Thalaivas with a superb win over Telugu Titans. Will boost the score difference. Ajinkya Pawar standing up once again, when the team needs him the most.
#ProKabaddi
Chennaiyin FC has parted ways with assistant coach Sabir Pasha, who had joined the club in 2016. He had served as assistant to each of Chennaiyin's six head coaches.
Chennaiyin FC coach Thomas Brdaric with team news 🗣
Anirudh Thapa and Jiteshwor Singh have not travelled. Kwame Karikari feels good. Like all teams, we are suffering with injuries in the middle of the season. But, we are trying to deal with them in a professional way.
Chennaiyin FC head coach Owen Coyle said in December last year 🗣 Fans will pay an entrance fee just to watch Rafael Crivellaro's abilities.
On his day, he was pure poetry in motion. Go well, Rafa 💙
Moments before I (behind Ashan Kumar and Anup Singh in green shirt in this frame) went berserk 🙈 Lost my voice at the end of the match, but I did not care.
Thank you,
@tamilthalaivas
❤
#ProKabaddi
Vafa Hakhamaneshi confirms (on Instagram) that Rafael Crivellaro is leaving Chennaiyin FC, says "a diamond is lost".
Go well, Rafa 💪 None will forget your magical
#ISL
2019-20 season. Wish you the best, Master.
As expected, no Rafael Crivellaro in the 35-man Chennaiyin FC squad for the
#ISL
. Nasser El Khayati replaces him as the seventh overseas player in the squad.
Thank you Master Rafa for all the magical moments 🙏
Chennaiyin FC creative midfielder Lukas Brambilla on replacing Rafael Crivellaro 🗣 I know the story and I am happy for everything that Crivellaro did for the club. I wish him more success in his career. Now, my story (at CFC) begins.”
#IndianFootball
Chennaiyin FC head coach Thomas Brdaric with team news for East Bengal FC match 🗣
Kwame Karikari will not be able to play tomorrow. Anirudh Thapa is back training. He was absent last week with a muscular injury. Nasser El Khayati may get some minutes.
Irrespective of who plays, the Chennaiyin FC defence continues to be poor. Kerala Blasters FC deserved the win, should have had a penalty as well. I do not know what next from here on for CFC.
The 'N' factor behind the recent success of Tamil Nadu teams 😜
Narayan Jagadeesan - Tamil Nadu in Vijay Hazare Trophy
Narender - Tamil Thalaivas in Pro Kabaddi
Nasser El Khayati - Chennaiyin FC in ISL
Mumbai City FC vs ATK Mohun Bagan is basically FC Goa XI from last two
#ISL
seasons split into two? Isn't it? 😜
FC Goa 2.0 (Nawaz, Fall, Jahouh, Mandar & Angulo) vs FC Goa 3.0 (Ferrando, Manvir, Boumous, Liston & Lenny)
P.S: Just For Fun 🙏
Hey
@IndSuperLeague
social media team,
Are
#OTD
posts reserved only for teams like Bengaluru FC? Chennaiyin FC won an ISL title on the same day as well. Have I missed something?
P.S: Sorry to bring this up on ISL final day
ONCE A BLUE, ALWAYS A BLUE!
THOMAS BRDARIC, A MAN WITH A GOLDEN HEART ❤️ Former Chennaiyin FC coach praises Owen Coyle's work and wishes good luck for the playoffs.
10 years ago, I watched the India vs Australia Test from the stands.
Today, here I am covering the India vs Australia ODI at the MAC Stadium media box.
Grateful 🙏
#INDvsAUS