ISL 2018-19, Delhi Dynamos FC 2-0 Kerala Blasters FC: 5 Talking Points 

#4 Recruitment policy equally responsible for Blasters' mishaps?

Zuiverloon got the better of Stojanovic time and again (Photo: ISL)

Prior to deciding on parting ways with the Kerala Blasters, David James had maintained that the club are indeed happy with their recruitment policy, despite the poor run of form.

However, it is hard to ignore the fact that the foreign-recruits at the club have criminally underperformed and struggled for consistency over the course of the season.

One man, in particular, hogged the limelight for all the wrong reasons against the Dynamos and it was Slavisa Stojanovic.

The Balkan forward struggled to make an impact on the night and did nothing on the pitch that justified his selection in the playing eleven.

The issue has been a recurring theme for the Kochi-based franchise so far this season with all of Stojanovic, Matej Poplatnik and Nemanja Lakic-Pesic blowing hot and cold at times.

The decision to retain the likes of Courage Pekuson and Keziron Kizito also make for grim-reading, especially considering both of them have been bit-part players at the club this season.

Nelo Vingada has not had an opportunity to voice an opinion on transfers and with the coach openly admitting he would have kept CK Vineeth and Halicharan Narzary, it again points the fingers to deal-makers at the club pulling the strings in the background.