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Owen Coyle confronts Robin Singh over red card: ‘That’s why you’re there… to give your opinion’ | Football News

Owen Coyle confronts Robin Singh over red card: ‘That’s why you’re there… to give your opinion’ | Football News

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Chennaiyin FC head coach Owen Coyle was an angry man after his side lost 1-3 to Kerala Blasters FC in an Indian Super League game on Thursday night at the Jawaharlal Nehru stadium in Chennai. Owen Coyle’s team was reduced to ten men after Wilmar Jordan Gil was red carded in the 37th minute. The Blasters were 1-0 up at that point and used the numerical advantage to race to a 3-0 lead. It was only a consolation goal from Vincy Barretto in the second-half stoppage time that went the way of Chennaiyin FC on the night. Chennaiyin FC are now 10th in the standings after 19 games with 18 points. Story continues below this ad An angry Owen Coyle confronted commentator and former India international Robin Singh over the red card in the post-match press conference. “Are you telling me, Robin, that was a red card?” Owen Coyle said to Robin at the start of their post-match interaction on being asked what he thought of the game. As Robin tried to deflect the question …

Head coach Owen Coyle ahead of NEUFC clash

Head coach Owen Coyle ahead of NEUFC clash

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Chennaiyin FC will look to prolong their unbeaten away start to the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 season against NorthEast United FC on Thursday, with the two teams set to meet at the Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium in Guwahati. CFC have been on the road for two out of their first three matches this season. Speaking to the media ahead of their third away match, Chennaiyin head coach Owen Coyle praised NorthEast United while highlighting the need for his team to be more clinical. “What you have is two very good teams,” Coyle told the media. “Two very attack-minded teams, going all out to win a tough game. NorthEast are always a very dangerous opponent. I think Juan Pedro Benali has done a fantastic job,” he said. “Equally, we know we have a good team, we know we have good players and can stand toe-to-toe with the best teams in this league when we are at our best. In truth, we should probably be sitting with 7-9 points. In the last two games alone, we …

Mohammedan is a club enriched in the fabric of Indian fooball: Owen Coyle

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Chennai: After a reamarkable win away to Odisha FC on matchweek one of the 2024-25 ISL, Chennaiyin FC are back in action and will play newly promoted Mohammedan SC at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, on September 26, in Chennai. Head coach Owen Coyle addressed the media ahead of the fixture, talking about his team’s positive start and also the excitement of playing in front of the home crowd and of the opponents, Mohammedan SC. Here are the key excerpts from the interaction: Q: Mohammedan have shown great fighting spirit in their first two matches despite this being their first season in the ISL. Your thoughts on their team? Mohammedan SC is a club enriched in the fabric of Indian football, a club with fantastic history. We played them last year in the preseason and I got to know a bit about their club, and walked around their training facilities. When I went around seeing the trophies, the history, I realised this was a club with a great history. And now they have come to the …

‘There are only so many countries that play cricket, football is universal’: Owen Coyle

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Chennai: Chennaiyin FC head coach Owen Coyle and player Connor Shields addressed the media ahead of Chennaiyin’s season opener against Odisha FC, away from home on September 14, 2024. The Chennai-based franchise has had a busy summer transfer window, with as many as 15 players signed by the club, and at the same time parting ways with 13 players from last season’s roster. With the club finishing in a playoff spot last year at sixth, they will look to compete for the ISL Shield with marquee coach Owen Coyle at the helm. They kick off their 2024-25 ISL campaign with a tough away fixture to Odisha FC. Read the key excerpts here: Q: ISL has been around for 10 years. But the progress of the Indian national team is not on the expected lines. You have seen enough of Indian football to tell us what’s wrong or where we are lacking? Football often faces criticism on social media, but staying positive and balanced is important. India was close to advancing in the World Cup qualifiers, …

Can Owen Coyle replicate his 2019 heroics with Chennaiyin FC?

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Ten games remain in the league phase of the 10th season of the Indian Super League (ISL) and yet there is no team with a clear edge to win the title. We also do not know who the six teams would be to make it to the playoffs. With five having already confirmed qualification, four teams remain in the fight for the one remaining play-off spot. Here are their chances and permutations which would get them into the knock-out phase of the tournament. Chennaiyin FC Chennaiyin FC have it all in their control. Owen Coyle’s is comfortably placed to be in the play-offs courtesy of their recent upturn in form where they won 3 in 4 games. That is almost 38 per cent of their entire points tally coming in the final stretch of the season. By beating Shield contenders Odisha and Mohun Bagan (with an ironic loss to Hyderabad FC sandwiched in between), the Marina Machans have not only leapt above the rest in the race for play-offs but also played their subtle roles …

Sergio Lobera’s Odisha FC fails Owen Coyle test

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The Kalinga Warriors faced a 2-1 defeat against Chennaiyin FC in the ISL season 2023-24 at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Chennai, on Sunday. The only goal for Odisha FC was scored by Roy Krishna (78’). Despite the loss, they remain at the top of the table with 35 points from 18 games, although their 13-match unbeaten streak in the ISL has come to an end. Both teams began the game with passion, but Chennaiyin seemed to have control over the ball from the start. In the 7th minute, the hosts took the lead when Rafael Crivellaro delivered a corner kick from the right corner, and Ankit Mukherjee made a crucial header to send the ball into the back of the net. CFC 1-0 OFC. In the 19th minute, Roy Krishna created an opportunity, skillfully navigating the ball past the defense line. Isak received the pass but couldn’t execute the shot accurately, leading to a save by Debjit Majumdar In the 22nd minute, Ahmed Jahouh received a pass from Roy Krishna. He attempted a left-footed shot, …