I initially thought of penning down a protect against Mitra and his wrong thoughts that led to the worst season for Mohun Bagan in last 35 years (well – I must say “so far” since Mitra is still there at a very senior post in the Football Company and the Club!)
However, I came to know about some decisions that were taken before the game yesterday that went against us ; and one should not forget the decisions that were taken from the middle of the last season – that went against Mohun Bagan.
Keeping Mitra aside (we all know his wrong doings and how Mohun Bagan was affected because of the same), I would like to focus on what Dutta did for (or against) us!
We have learnt that Dutta influenced the Chief Coach to put Eche into the playing XI – the mistake he made earlier when he put an injured Barreto in the squad that went against us! If that was not enough – it is alleged that he recommended Nirmal to be put in the stopper back position that misfired. Everybody on earth knows that Dutta is not the best of the technical persons in India – or even in Mohun Bagan – perhaps even the gardener is more technical than Dutta and has more football sense than Dutta. Dutta is well known as recruiter – and had that been the only job he could have done properly (unfortunately many players did not sign for us since the relationship between the players and Dutta were not at their best – a personal problem – and Bagan is the sufferer)
This was not for the first time this complaint was lodged against Dutta – one can recall Darby sitting out in vital Fed Cup matches, Bhowmik sitting tight in the dugout region in vital iLeague matches – few examples to recall!
Ex-coaches have also serious complaints that Dutta’s handling the players are worse and his behaviours demotivate the players rather than motivating them! End result – Bagan suffering!
Mohun Bagan could have been relegated to the iLeague second Division because of wrong doings of Mitra and Dutta – they first took a decision, and then failed to prove that the decision was right! The regime subsequently underwent multiple changes in the coaching since them came to power in 2005, leaving their fans disillusioned with the actions of these officials!
We are not sure if UB Group have expressed the company’s desire to persist with the club while still harbouring hope of back to India’s top flight and Sid Mallya’s desire to exercise the club’s brand in the Indian football circuit. If he really wants to do that he must take steps in keeping Mitra/Dutta from the team and they must not exploit their positions and influence the players and the coach.
Sid Mallya – wake up now since it is already too late.