Your analysis of the ISL and the teething problems is all accurate. But I didn't quite understand why you assumed or doubt that big names would agree to play in India. Why not?
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A.I doubt the current owners would shell out the money required to lure big stars which will be 2-3 Times more than what they are doing on a 3 month basis right now.
B.Shitty stadiums and terrible infrastructure.Not a direct reason ofcourse but more of an indirect one.
Add to that, the culture and surroundings are very different for these foreign players.
Earning quick money in 3 months is one thing and it's a much easier decision than playing for the longer haul in a country like India thus being away from home for a longer period.
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We just don't have ideal conditions to lure foreign players on a longer basis like say MLS or even China.
B.Shitty stadiums and terrible infrastructure.Not a direct reason ofcourse but more of an indirect one.
Add to that, the culture and surroundings are very different for these foreign players.
Earning quick money in 3 months is one thing and it's a much easier decision than playing for the longer haul in a country like India thus being away from home for a longer period.
Tl; dr
We just don't have ideal conditions to lure foreign players on a longer basis like say MLS or even China.
Because players prefer eating worms and shit rather than getting raped. 
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In my personal opinion I would imagine that point B is actually a more pertinent point than the one above it. India, believe it or not is an unbelievably crazy untapped market for the European game/player. The IPL cricket league, albeit on a 3 month schedule has pretty much dented the iteneraries of most international cricket boards to accommodate it. There is a huge amount of money in circulation, but the question is, would all the bureaucracy and red tape allow for it to be harnessed in a transparent, constructive manner? That is something which will define sport and infrastructure in the long run.
Currently speaking, the point you make about stadiums and infrastructure is really where the issues lie. On the grassroots level, India is a cricket obsessed nation, and you'll see that in our successes on a globally visible scale. Unfortunately, sports like Football, Hockey, and the like have recieved step motherly treatment across states and regions and that's why the brand properties for these sports need to be uplifted in a manner that deserve global recognition, simply because of the enormous potential that lies across its enormous geography that quite like China will produce results on the strength of population alone.
I would tend to disagree with the culture and surroundings being a deterrent for these players. Yes, 3 months and 9 months are two very different type of seasons, but the argument there lies in the food and dietary regulations on a daily basis that would affect them, but the bustle and diverse vein of the Indian subcontinent is something that has seemingly enriched most of those that have experienced it. And I'd like to think it would give them enough to enjoy from a personal point of view. Of course, this discussion is purely hypothetical, because there's a long way to go before the ISL or similar property can create any value on a continental level. But the point I was trying to make is, purely from a player's personal perspective, I don't think one would outright reject the possibility of playing India (from a country standpoint).
Yeah, he's good but not worth 50m. He isn't the type of AM we need either.
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I'm not sure what you mean, but Chinese clubs DO have more $ than us. And we obviously didn't have (or the need this season) 50m to spend in winter mercato.
Not sure how reliable they are, but there are rumors of Jiangsu Suning offering 75m pounds for Oscar and Shanghai offering 91m euros for Hulk. Getting crazier.
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I'm not sure what you mean, but Chinese clubs DO have more $ than us. And we obviously didn't have (or the need this season) 50m to spend in winter mercato.
Not sure how reliable they are, but there are rumors of Jiangsu Suning offering 75m pounds for Oscar and Shanghai offering 91m euros for Hulk. Getting crazier.
Lol, dayem there's more to this beautiful country than that stereotype.
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In my personal opinion I would imagine that point B is actually a more pertinent point than the one above it. India, believe it or not is an unbelievably crazy untapped market for the European game/player. The IPL cricket league, albeit on a 3 month schedule has pretty much dented the iteneraries of most international cricket boards to accommodate it. There is a huge amount of money in circulation, but the question is, would all the bureaucracy and red tape allow for it to be harnessed in a transparent, constructive manner? That is something which will define sport and infrastructure in the long run.
Currently speaking, the point you make about stadiums and infrastructure is really where the issues lie. On the grassroots level, India is a cricket obsessed nation, and you'll see that in our successes on a globally visible scale. Unfortunately, sports like Football, Hockey, and the like have recieved step motherly treatment across states and regions and that's why the brand properties for these sports need to be uplifted in a manner that deserve global recognition, simply because of the enormous potential that lies across its enormous geography that quite like China will produce results on the strength of population alone.
I would tend to disagree with the culture and surroundings being a deterrent for these players. Yes, 3 months and 9 months are two very different type of seasons, but the argument there lies in the food and dietary regulations on a daily basis that would affect them, but the bustle and diverse vein of the Indian subcontinent is something that has seemingly enriched most of those that have experienced it. And I'd like to think it would give them enough to enjoy from a personal point of view. Of course, this discussion is purely hypothetical, because there's a long way to go before the ISL or similar property can create any value on a continental level. But the point I was trying to make is, purely from a player's personal perspective, I don't think one would outright reject the possibility of playing India (from a country standpoint).
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In my personal opinion I would imagine that point B is actually a more pertinent point than the one above it. India, believe it or not is an unbelievably crazy untapped market for the European game/player. The IPL cricket league, albeit on a 3 month schedule has pretty much dented the iteneraries of most international cricket boards to accommodate it. There is a huge amount of money in circulation, but the question is, would all the bureaucracy and red tape allow for it to be harnessed in a transparent, constructive manner? That is something which will define sport and infrastructure in the long run.
Currently speaking, the point you make about stadiums and infrastructure is really where the issues lie. On the grassroots level, India is a cricket obsessed nation, and you'll see that in our successes on a globally visible scale. Unfortunately, sports like Football, Hockey, and the like have recieved step motherly treatment across states and regions and that's why the brand properties for these sports need to be uplifted in a manner that deserve global recognition, simply because of the enormous potential that lies across its enormous geography that quite like China will produce results on the strength of population alone.
I would tend to disagree with the culture and surroundings being a deterrent for these players. Yes, 3 months and 9 months are two very different type of seasons, but the argument there lies in the food and dietary regulations on a daily basis that would affect them, but the bustle and diverse vein of the Indian subcontinent is something that has seemingly enriched most of those that have experienced it. And I'd like to think it would give them enough to enjoy from a personal point of view. Of course, this discussion is purely hypothetical, because there's a long way to go before the ISL or similar property can create any value on a continental level. But the point I was trying to make is, purely from a player's personal perspective, I don't think one would outright reject the possibility of playing India (from a country standpoint).
Great, you don't liek the Premier League. But why do you have a need to portray yourself as ignorant?
Who do you think will have he hardest tiem keeping their best players away from China?
Premier League? http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/fo...e-clubs-to-share-8.3-billion-TV-windfall.html
Or any other European league?
Who do you think will have he hardest tiem keeping their best players away from China?
Premier League? http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/fo...e-clubs-to-share-8.3-billion-TV-windfall.html
Or any other European league?
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