Modo attributes Bandari’s slow start in the league to complacency

Bandari FC are by far one of the best facilitated and stable teams in the Football Kenya Federation Premier League, FKFPL where many clubs barely survive, and it have been so for avery long time.Yet, unlike Tusker FC, a very successful club in terms of titles, Bandari are yet to win a maiden league crown since its establishment 38 years ago.##NAJAVA_MECA_7050031##The Brewers boast 12 titles, same as AFC Leopards with only Gor Mahia having more honors at 19.Fifteen fixtures in the ongoing FKFPL campaign, and early predictions point to a longer wait for Bandari before the jinx is broken. Lying 10th on the log standings, 13 points off leaders Gor Mahia, the Mombasa County – based side have only managed six wins, equal number of losses and three days. So what could be ailing the club this season?According to head coach Anthony ‘Modo’ Kimani, his charges have been ‘complacent’ .After edging out Sofapaka 2-1 in their opener, the team went five games without a win. Cheche rejoins Mathare United“The players became reluctant and somehow forgot that the premier league is very competitive. By the time reality hit them, their morale had gone down,” he said.The last four have, however, been a great improvement for them; winning three and drawing one.“The players are getting their confidence back. They have also worked on their concentration levels, and no longer conceding late goals,” he stated.After picking a point on the road at Wazito FC on Saturday, the Dockers return home this coming weekend with a tricky tie against unpredictable Bidco United.Okumu watches Gent labour to punch ticket to the UEFA Conference League round of sixteen“It is going to be a tough match,” Modo admits. “Anthony Akhulia is a very good coach so I expect a tactical game against him,” he said.Bidco will be approaching the game against a backdrop of a convincing 2-0 win over Sofapakalast weekend. Like, the Batoto Ba Mungu, the Oilers from Thika had a rough start to the season, but have since stabilized.

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