Four months on, Chennaiyin FC have won four matches and drawn three, keeping themselves within touching distance of the playoffs. Head coach Owen Coyle is now looking forward to stitching together a strong run in the second half of the season.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cWe have ten games now remaining, six at home and four away, every one of them is very winnable,\u201d Coyle told the media at the pre-match press conference in Chennai. \u201cWe had hoped to have a fit and healthy squad, but regardless the available players have to step up and we need to now go on a winning run, which we are more than capable of. We\u2019re starting with a tough Odisha side, but one which we have already played earlier in the season.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"We know their strengths, we know their qualities, but equally, we know we are capable of beating them. We did it earlier in the season and we need to do it again,\u201d he said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The New Year brings with it the commencement of the January transfer window, and head coach Coyle revealed he is keen to add a few players to his squad. \u201cThe January window is a difficult one because clubs are reluctant to let players go. But, we\u2019re actively trying to boost the squad where we can, and we\u2019d like to freshen up with one or two players,\u201d he said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Joining Coyle was goalkeeper Mohammad Nawaz, signed in the summer from Mumbai, who has since made the No.1 spot his own. Quizzed about the changing backline and unforeseen mistakes, Nawaz underlined the need to stick together and support each other.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cWhen we concede goals due to errors, it is difficult for us, but we can\u2019t blame any one player because football is a team game,\u201d Nawaz said. \u201cEverybody makes mistakes, what we can do is forget it and work on it the next day. The important thing is playing together. We encourage each other, improve each other, and try to do well.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Joining Coyle was goalkeeper Mohammad Nawaz, signed in the summer from Mumbai, who has since made the No.1 spot his own. Quizzed about the changing backline and unforeseen mistakes, Nawaz underlined the need to stick together and support each other.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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