ISL 2018-19: Kerala Blasters 1-2 Bengaluru FC – 5 Talking Points

#5 What’s next for David James?

David James [Image: ISL]

Four successive draws and now a heart-breaking loss at home. Kerala Blasters tasted their last win more than one month ago, against ATK, which was incidentally the opening match of the season. So, what future lies ahead for Kerala Blasters and their coach David James?

The British coach probably used all the weapons in his armoury, but failed to get the expected results. Kerala were denied a win twice after conceding a goal late in the game and now they have lost for the same reason.

Is it tiredness late on in the game that is preventing their desired results or the lack of winning mentality among the players hindering their success? It’s only the coach who could answer these questions. But one thing is given, something needs to be changed and the coach is responsible for it.

We have already seen coaches struggling to set the house in order and James is not an exception. But to do that, the players should come out and be responsive to their coach’s strategy. James has some talented players in his team and he should use them carefully from the next matches. Time is very short and the alarm bells are already ringing.