Intro: Rubin Kazan was somewhat the surprise team of last season. Having finished in 9th in 13/14 season, and sacked legendary manager Kurban Berdyev, many expected them to struggle with inexperienced former Lokomotiv youth coach Rinat Bilyaletdinov at the helm. Financial issues meant that they were restricted in their transfer dealings and no standout signings were made last summer. However despite all this, Rubin battled through, and with a strong core of young Russian talent, were able to … [Read more...]
Lokomotiv Moscow Season Preview
June 28, 2013 by 3 Comments
Last season has seen the downfall of the Railway club, as they finished in their worst position yet in the last ten years. Enraged at the way Loko has been run by Olga Smorodskaya, fans became more and more disillusioned with the way their team performed particularly in the second half of the season. Resounding losses, including a 1-4 thrashing by the champion and close rival CSKA, summed up a misery season for them. The dismissal of Slaven Bilic has been seen as a step to regain trust among … [Read more...]
