ISL 2017: 5 reasons why Chennaiyin FC can win the title

Jeje Lalpekhlua and Raphael Augusto will once again don Chennaiyin colours in 2017
Jeje Lalpekhlua and Raphael Augusto will once again don Chennaiyin colours in 2017

#4 The return of Thoi Singh

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Thoi will hope to play a larger role this year after being marginalized last season
Thoi will hope to play a larger role this year after being marginalized last season

One of the reasons for Chennaiyin's struggles and eventual seventh-place finish was a lack of good partners for Raphael Augusto in midfield. Materazzi tried many combinations, but somehow none of them clicked. One midfielder who was conspicuous by his absence was Thoi Singh who got very limited minutes. It was quite the puzzling decision as he had been one of the most instrumental figures in their triumph in 2015 with his lung-busting work from the first minute to the 90th.

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It looked like he had had a falling out with Materazzi, the Italian steadfastly refusing to play Thoi even in crunch situations. Thoi has been central to every team he's played for. He was part of Bengaluru FC's I-League triumph in their debut season. he starred for Chennaiyin in their ISL victory and was very good for a poor Mumbai FC outfit in the I-League last season.

He is a man desperate for a fresh start and should get one.

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Edited by Shraishth Jain
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