Change is good.

It's natural in football to get taken out of the playing XI if you don't supply the goods and its only wise for any coach to show the players the bench. That's what Mahindra United coach Derrick Pereira did to Steven Dias and NP. Pradeep wanting to do something different and surprisingly it worked to his credit. The team won 2-0 against a struggling Vasco Sports Club.

But then is all the powers of the cosmic at work here or do Steven and NP really bring a bad luck factor to the team?

I would like to think of it as a "bad patch" period for both the lads, i mean its football at the end of it. If you cant kick it, it kicks you. The win was a welcome change to all Mahindra fans as the team is out of relegation zone, for now. The jeep men will have to buckle up and play more consistent football if they aim to finish in the top 3 of the league this season.

Coming back to the Steven Dias, his form has been of concern to many as he faces a never ending ankle injury that is still nagging him to be away from being fully fit. The national team player is always ready to put in an extra effort to play his football with all the energy that he can emote. He is also the instant favourite among the coaches only for his commitment shown to the game. He is always the first to arrive for practise and a total team man as he never picks a favourite team mate over another. "i love all of them" says Steven who is known to entertain his pals with good stand up comedy.

This season may have begun on a rough note for the "Indian dynamo" but a consistent form would do him a world of good. His crucial passes and long ball shots have helped both country and club to get the much needed goals. This Mumbai boy needs to play his football with the same vigour and keep a good run for himself into the beautiful game.

A very humble person off the field and someone who loves to have fun when not playing football, he does boost of a very strong female fans along with his male fans as well. A talented footballer, Steven Dias is one of the hot properties of Indian football and with his skills its only time that he takes his skill out of the country as well.

We wish Stevie D good luck for the season ahead. Hope to see him on the starting XI.