Indian Super League

TrustedApple

Has anyone been keeping up with all new Indian Super League that is starting in a few weeks time ?.

There is even a irish lad signed to play over there called Colin Falvey who is going to be playing for Kerala Blasters.

Also loads of players have came out of retirement for it.

Is anyone on boards going to watch a few matches of it ?.

Oat23

A waste of time if you ask me. If they wanted to improve Indian football and get locals interested, they should have put this money into the I-League and not a 3 month tournament with made up teams. If they had put the money into the I-League, the league could have advanced in the Asian CL and AFC Cup competitions.

This competition does nothing for Indian football really. It might get more fans interested in foreign football but not Indian football.

Paully D

I'm sure there will be absolutely no match fixing in it, especially in games involving Michael Chopra.

Giggsy11

Oat23 wrote: »

A waste of time if you ask me. If they wanted to improve Indian football and get locals interested, they should have put this money into the I-League and not a 3 month tournament with made up teams. If they had put the money into the I-League, the league could have advanced in the Asian CL and AFC Cup competitions.

This competition does nothing for Indian football really. It might get more fans interested in foreign football but not Indian football.

These super leagues are more useful than just pouring money into I-League. Recently Kabbadi pro league was started, it was for 2 months (I think), the level of impact it had was unbelievable. Every match was a sell out and so many started watching it on TV. If ISL can generate same interest then there will be investment for sure to the game.

anncoates

The pathologically stubborn quest for esoteric, soulful alternatives to Irish domestic football continues apace.

Oat23

Giggsy11 wrote: »

These super leagues are more useful than just pouring money into I-League. Recently Kabbadi pro league was started, it was for 2 months (I think), the level of impact it has was unbelievable. Every match was a sell out and so many started watching it on TV. If ISL can generate same interest then there will be investment for sure to the game.

Are Indian people really going to go from watching Ljungberg, Del Piero, Pires etc. from October to December and then be lured to watch the I-League right after, with foreign superstars like 2013 I-League joint-top scorer Darryl Duffy (ex Cheltenham Town player).

If they had put the money into the I-League and got these players to join established teams, Indian football would benefit a helluva lot more than it will from this tournament.

Indian Football is the key word. What is this 3 month tournament going to do for Indian football? The answer is very little if you ask me.

Giggsy11

Oat23 wrote: »

Are Indian people really going to go from watching Ljungberg, Del Piero, Pires etc. from October to December and then be lured to watch the I-League right after, with foreign superstars like 2013 I-League joint-top scorer Darryl Duffy (ex Cheltenham Town player).

If they had put the money into the I-League and got these players to join established teams, Indian football would benefit a helluva lot more than it will from this tournament.

Indian Football is the key word. What is this 3 month tournament going to do for Indian football? The answer is very little if you ask me.

In the long term it might have a better impact? More people getting used to game means there is a chance they might turn up to stadiums. It's not going from watching superstars to noname player, it's about getting people to watch the games. Like I said no one gave **** about Kabbadi but once pro league was started the game was loved by many. So hopefully it will have similar impact.

losthorizon

Not really interested in Indian football but have a deep interest in Football from Bhutan.

El Weirdo

Giggsy11 wrote: »

... Like I said no one gave **** about Kabbadi ...

Speak for yourself.

Omackeral

It's mad for that a country of 1 Billion peopel they cant find 11 that can play ball. They've never bee to a world cup. With a massive British influence in their history and surely ex-pats all over the gaff, could they not do something?! China have been in the WC

Augmerson

anncoates wrote: »

The pathologically stubborn quest for esoteric, soulful alternatives to Irish domestic football continues apace.

You can support whoever you like. How do you know OP doesn't have dual interests in Indian and Irish football? It is possible.

Mint Sauce

Just seen an article on the BBC Sport website, cant see if any UK stations showing it, thought at least ITV4.

Richard Hillman

I would imagine the FAI will be looking at this closely. If this is a success it could be the stepping stone of creating a franchise league in Ireland. I think the shortened league/knockout format is more suitable for countries that have weakened national leagues.

Gavin "shels"

Richard Hillman wrote: »

I would imagine the FAI will be looking at this closely. If this is a success it could be the stepping stone of creating a franchise league in Ireland. I think the shortened league/knockout format is more suitable for countries that have weakened national leagues.

No.

flas

Yeah I'll be following delhi dynamos fc very closely,i have a uncle who was once in delhi and so they have a massive irish connection!

I am pie

Good luck to them but no more interesting than the Chinese, Korean or Malaysian leagues for me.

Non event.

losthorizon

I'm really into Yotha FC of Laos.

ctrl-alt-delete

Richard Hillman wrote: »

I would imagine the FAI will be looking at this closely. If this is a success it could be the stepping stone of creating a franchise league in Ireland. I think the shortened league/knockout format is more suitable for countries that have weakened national leagues.

A joint venture could be a possibility,

Cowboys and Indians.

dan1895

Richard Hillman wrote: »

I would imagine the FAI will be looking at this closely. If this is a success it could be the stepping stone of creating a franchise league in Ireland. I think the shortened league/knockout format is more suitable for countries that have weakened national leagues.

That kind of crap doesn't fly in Europe. Thankfully.

Giggsy11

Superb goal on the opening day. Enjoyed the opening day game.

https://v.cdn.vine.co/r/videos_h264high/45FAA1FA791133101708432834560_SW_WEBM_14131264466214af50e1f8e.mp4?versionId=4ANmk0DvFpjkXkLtzXfbK5gyJW7hC.Dw

Agent Coulson

Mint Sauce wrote: »

Just seen an article on the BBC Sport website, cant see if any UK stations showing it, thought at least ITV4.

Star Plus are showing it on the Sky.

Harry Palmr

I'm looking through the team squads - its a rogues gallery!

Luis Garcia, Josemi, Capdevila, André Santos, Trézéguet, Adrian Mutu, Robbery Pirès, Del Piero, Jamie McAllister, Michael Chopra, Stephen Pearson

Giggsy11

Good game so far between Chennai and Goa. Chennai are 2-0 up. Elano scored a free kick which should have been saved.

Giggsy11

Pires diving in ISL too..

Giggsy11

The Hero Indian Super League, inching closer to its halfway mark, has achieved the rare milestone of having registered the highest average stadium attendance for any football league in Asia.

At the completion of match 27 on November 9, the inaugural edition has had an average stadium attendance of 22,639, positioning ISL as the best attended league across Asia, ahead of competitions such as China's CSL, Japan's J-League and South Korea's K-League.

The attendance in stadia across the country has also made India score globally amongst the best football Leagues. ISL ranks the fifth highest football league in average attendance around the world, behind only Bundesliga, EPL, La Liga and Serie A, and ahead of the USA's popular MLS, French Ligue 1 and Mexico's Liga MX.

The average attendance ranks ISL as the 11th best attended Leagues across any sport around the world.

"We are delighted by the overwhelming response to the ISL's inaugural season. We have always believed in the potential of football, and the fans' support highlights the fact that football in the country needed the right platform.

"The popularity with which the ISL has been received only spurs us on towards realising the eventual dream of giving rise to a footballing nation. We take this opportunity to thank the people of India for extending such great support," an ISL spokesperson said.

The ISL is already the most watched non-cricketing sport in India with 275 million viewers tuning in over the first three weeks alone. The league has also dominated social media trends notching up over 5 billion impressions on Facebook and Twitter.

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/indian-super-league/top-stories/Indian-Super-League-ranks-among-best-attended-football-league-in-world/articleshow/45123052.cms

Highest average attendance in ASIA and 5th highest in the world.

Omackeral

With the above article and their population around the 1billion mark, it's surely time for them to make a go of qualifying for the World Cup within a few tournaments. They've never been! I find that strange as they're a former British colony too.

Duffy the Vampire Slayer

Omackeral wrote: »

With the above article and their population around the 1billion mark, it's surely time for them to make a go of qualifying for the World Cup within a few tournaments. They've never been! I find that strange as they're a former British colony too.

Most British colonies took up rugby or cricket instead of football- look at Australia, New Zealand, South Africa or the West Indies. Football seems to have spread more to countries where Britain had trade links like Brazil and Argentina.

citytillidie

Duffy the Vampire Slayer wrote: »

Most British colonies took up rugby or cricket instead of football- look at Australia, New Zealand, South Africa or the West Indies. Football seems to have spread more to countries where Britain had trade links like Brazil and Argentina.

Say Cricket and Rugby were brought to the colonies as those that settled there were the rich and those are rich mans sports. Football was the working class sport