First Derby Of The Season____ A Preview

It’s the same situation again. Once again football God can’t decide. Two Bengal giants are facing head to head on 25th October at YBK.If we scan through the result of last 10 derbies at the same ground then it’s clear that fact speaks in favour of Mohun Bagan.Out of last 10 matches Mohun Bagan won 7, 2 draw & after a long time span East Bengal was able to win the last encounter on 22nd February. No matter what is the standing of either of the teams at national level, this match has significance to kolkata football freaks. As an example;Mohun Bagan ended up the last season with 3 trophies but the result of the last derby still pinches us. On the other hand East Bengal in spite of finishing an empty handed season, still gets motivation from that result. Now if we come to analyze the current standing of two teams then we must admit that coming match is going to be a tough challenge for Bagan.Defence line-up has been restructured.Baretto is coming back after long time recovering from injury.Mohun Bagan still have to find 2 foreigners of their quota on the other hand their rival has got their PAO.So this is the time for Karim Bencharifa to show his charisma. East Bengal side looks confident after their big win in KFL in spite of being not able to win a single match in the first 7 matches of their season.This time they have got Bhaichung Bhutia in their side who is expected to show his JHALAK against his former club. If we come to the standing of two teams then we can see Mohun Bagan is having 3 points out of 3 matches where their rival is having 2 points after playing same number of matches. Both the teams are far away from the top position of I-League for what they are ultimately fighting for.Still,Bengal will be divided again for that 90 minutes. Post diwali celebration will start after the match.Orkut communities will be flooded with arguments-counter arguments. we know many of our players will have a sleepless night before this game. When Karim and Bhowmik shake hands before the match starts with a smile on their face, don't think it is the reality. The reality will be the ferociousness and beast of vengeance that lies behind those smiles. On 25th October, Super Sunday, all friendships will be forgotten. All compliments will be forgotten. It will be the start of a new era of Mohun Bagan-East Bengal rivalry.Dead souls will wake up again.So mariners, let’s go to YBK to cheer for our own colour till death.Let’s change the colour of YBK again where we ruled for 2 long years. It will be the two biggest giants in Indian football history facing each other but not for a domestic trophy. This time it will be about country. We mariners will sit with our breath held. Our eyes will see the past over and over within seconds. This will further add to the urge of revenge. Reported by :Mr.Biswanath Chatterjee