Balandin: Dinamo Disappointing, No Faith in Tambiev
Andrei Balandin criticized Dinamo Moscow's start under Leonid Tambiev and praised Barys and Salavat Yulaev despite the latter's 8:6 loss in Astana.
"At the start of the championship I liked Lokomotiv. Metallurg are winning, but only just, and perhaps the team is feeling the strain. Barys pleased me, the side plays with inspiration and hunger. Salavat Yulaev also started well, despite the defeat in Astana. Dinamo are disappointing. This team should not play like that. I do not believe in Leonid Tambiev, or that he can bring Dinamo to the championship. He is better suited to youth development. I also do not like the way Dinamo Minsk are playing. Last season they were constantly among the leaders, and now they have started the championship with defeats," said Andrei Balandin.
Balandin’s reference to the Astana match masks a statistical oddity. Salavat Yulaev went down 8:6 at Barys Arena. Barys lead with four points after beating Salavat 8:6. Salavat Yulaev sit second, also on zero points from three games.
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