tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17331652.post9160142808001826242..comments2024-03-11T16:14:43.282+08:00Comments on BoLASEPaKO.com - A Blog on Singapore Football: [SEA Games] Group B - Myanmar 1-2 Singapore [edited]Ko Po Huihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10112077946426075479noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17331652.post-41171767925585596832010-01-30T04:29:50.173+08:002010-01-30T04:29:50.173+08:00They cannot even keep simple possession. And this ...They cannot even keep simple possession. And this extend to the senior squad, too.1000 gameshttp://1000webgames.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17331652.post-79570078255970420492009-12-10T18:37:04.118+08:002009-12-10T18:37:04.118+08:00Nice to know this blog....Nice to know this blog....sepakbola Indonesiahttp://www.bicarabola.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17331652.post-76790496667170710242009-12-09T23:29:23.875+08:002009-12-09T23:29:23.875+08:00I am sure young lion is not ready and still cannot...I am sure young lion is not ready and still cannot see any improvement. This is international level not a street soccer. If we need to see improvement can't just bench mark within Sleague. young lion must go beyond this.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17331652.post-12892888814496510962009-12-09T23:25:54.267+08:002009-12-09T23:25:54.267+08:00Hear, Hear. I'm going bonkers for Shahdan Sula...Hear, Hear. I'm going bonkers for Shahdan Sulaiman too, and bloody hell, would like to buy him in this January transfer window if you people don't mind. He'll do a far better job than that sorry excuse of an attacking midfielder Irish slaphead if you ask me. Well then, Fair morrow...Mark Hughesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17331652.post-38459990705886570672009-12-09T21:24:55.156+08:002009-12-09T21:24:55.156+08:00I am a fan of Shahdan Sulaiman, he is very good at...I am a fan of Shahdan Sulaiman, he is very good at this work and the team are playing much better with much.John Hughhttp://www.kostenlose-rollenspiele.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17331652.post-4047165440632253762009-12-09T12:46:23.088+08:002009-12-09T12:46:23.088+08:00I wld say many are being unfair to the U23
There ...I wld say many are being unfair to the U23<br /><br />There are things to note<br /><br />1)Other than being the yougest team, a nos of the team hve nt even play or is in their debut year of senior football in the S-league. Comapred that to Indonesia or Myanmar whose players have played in their leagues for a nos of years alreadt like the Indonesian top scorer.<br /><br />2)I like what I amseeing as we are developing our style and finally playing to our strength.<br /><br />This is a impt point as one has to ask where our strength lie and it is being tough defensive and for a team that has many players in their debut year, it is great to note they are on the road there as they played to our own strength instead of following other nations strength and opening ourselves up to expose our weakness.<br /><br />3)The youngsters are techincially good for we played very well in period against both Indonesia and Myanmar when we passed the ball around and created chances but just did not finished them. The Myanmar game should have seem the U23 scored another 3 goals from open play before the second goals as we pin them back.<br /><br />4) Using set-piece is the way to score in international football & the U23 shld be credited for being able to do that as we need to understand interntional football has a few chances and most of it is from set play<br /><br />So it is a step forward for S'pore as it show we are developing play from set-piece where a generation ago, we seldom did that and was exposed by other who did<br /><br />5) For many who claimed the U23 are nothing compared to past NT in term of techincial abilities especially those of the Malaysia Cup era<br /><br />It is good if we take a route down memory lane and I will take the 1989 SEA Games as ex as it was the last Final before the pullout.<br /><br />We were terrible in that Games and the reason was, we simply pumped the long ball up for Fandi or Sundram and we were battered as our rivals knew how to stop that. In the semi-final, S'pore only created 1 chance throughout thw whole game while we defended all the way (Seem like the way, many talked abt this U23) while in the Final, we were destroyed by Malaysia. <br /><br />If we were indeed that techincially superior, why did we resort to the long ball even during the 80s & the 90s <br /><br />The fact was, barred a few, most players were never that techincially good and at the international level, S'pore was found out as those international teams were nt like Malacca or Perlis type teams. <br /><br />Football is a team sport so we need a group, nt a few like the past, and this is wht the U23 is showing now as the nos of players who are comfortable with the ball is increasing<br /><br />Afterall, even England, a nos of S'porean fav team, has for ages played the long ball & used the set-piece for a generation under David Bekham <br /><br />So by that, all S'pore team in history or even England are 'terrible'<br /><br />Let be fair. the U23 is the youngest team there and yet hve done better than others who more experience and most of this grp can played until 2013 Games (Another 4 years)happynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17331652.post-5714113765639222492009-12-08T21:51:27.686+08:002009-12-08T21:51:27.686+08:00without being too pessimistic about the state of s...without being too pessimistic about the state of singapore football, i think the myanmar game really highlighted the shortcomings that have been plaguing our game (since our exit from the malaysia cup, really). even commentator mark richmond pointed out that khairul nizam's inclusion in the starting line-up highlighted our lack of options up-front. it may have been a little harsh but hey, if our own singaporean commentator is saying it, it might really be something to worry about.<br /><br />with that in mind, i really wonder if our hopes that the young lions do well in the sea games are valid. yes, i am singaporean through-and-through and of course, i'll always be behind them. but are all these achievements - bronze in the last games, making the third phase of world cup qualifying, the recent asean championships success - all contributing to the misconception that singapore football is on the right track?<br /><br />no one has a god-given right to succeed in this game, not brazil, not italy and certainly not singapore. the fact that we have achieved so much in recent years has only led to a stagnation of the way our national teams play and the only time things have changed, is after a painful defeat. after the 7-3 loss to uzbekistan at kallang, the boys buckled down and got a very respectable 1-0 defeat away. and again, after losing 3-1 to thailand at home, we go to bangkok and shock everyone with a 1-0 win.<br /><br />i said to my friend after the thailand game at kallang, "i hope this is the kick up the backside that singapore football needs..." and while part of me hopes that the young lions come back from vientiane with a medal, another part wonders if, looking at the big picture, another such "success" is what singapore football really needs.fabiusnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17331652.post-49904724803484802382009-12-08T16:13:15.119+08:002009-12-08T16:13:15.119+08:00Let's face it, our players doesn't have th...Let's face it, our players doesn't have the technical ability to pass around the ball keeping possession when being pressured by the opponents. But what we can do is go for the quick counter attacks. Sadly though, for our young cubs their counter attacks only consist of only one play- that is to set the main striker free by long through balls behind the opponents last defenders. Most(all) of the time it will just give the possession back to the opponents. There is just no variety in the counter attacks and this is mainly the strikers’ fault- Both Khairul & Shafiq(who got caught offside countless times when he came on) were always looking to run behind the defenders instead of holding their position and asking for the ball at their feet. If you look at the senior squad, there's always big Aleks or NAS to hold the ball up before passing it to the midfielders when couter attacking. For these young cubs there isn't any. The best one is Shahdan but he played deeper in 2nd half to help the midfield. <br /><br />The game against Laos will not be easy as anyone might think. They've been preparing for these tourney ever since they were announced as host for the first time. Lets hope our Cubs manage at least a draw.Monsternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17331652.post-76646264625385671272009-12-08T16:06:11.744+08:002009-12-08T16:06:11.744+08:00Slight improvement from the match against indo. Of...Slight improvement from the match against indo. Offensively, i think the main difference is Shahdan Sulaiman operating behind Khairul Nizam; he was composed on the ball and did very well holding the play up which is something that is missing from Khairul's and Shafiq Ghani's game. Defensively, Safuwan Bahrudin was rock solid but that cannot be said of Afiq Yunos, who although did not have a bad game, was caught out of position a few times.Monsternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17331652.post-33348017639334959522009-12-08T09:04:14.293+08:002009-12-08T09:04:14.293+08:00The main BIG FAT reason why singaporee cannot prog...The main BIG FAT reason why singaporee cannot progress beyond SEA standard is because they SIMPLY CANNOT PASS THE BALL AND KEEP POSSESSION.Is this asking too much from a footballer?? FAS must be be blind to think Singapore football has arrived lol.. Shockin to see national coach Raddy who hail from continental europe cannot spot and address this problem after being in the scene for so long.Junior to senior level all played same type of kampong football.. needless to say Sleague as well..siggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggghAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17331652.post-44765707280866723542009-12-08T05:34:41.619+08:002009-12-08T05:34:41.619+08:00When can Singapore really play football?? I mean p...When can Singapore really play football?? I mean pass the ball around and create chances from open play? They cannot even keep simple possession. And this extend to the senior squad, too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17331652.post-51386389416063703452009-12-08T05:29:52.190+08:002009-12-08T05:29:52.190+08:00Think we should get more professional coaching fro...Think we should get more professional coaching from the youngest age group. <br /><br />Mental toughness and techniques are not going to see a breakthrough if we have "ex-Lions" running the show. They all have the same bad habits.<br /><br />Maybe, GIC/Temasek should consider buy over Arsenal. Send the youths to their academy. Better than losing $ with crappy investments like Bank of America, Barclays, Citi etc.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17331652.post-89464000524721604372009-12-08T05:25:13.066+08:002009-12-08T05:25:13.066+08:00Same old story... score and then lose momentum.
T...Same old story... score and then lose momentum.<br /><br />Think it all comes down to mental discipline. They should press on and don't allow the opponents any chance of making a comeback.<br /><br />At least, luck seems to be there and if the other teams cannot cope with our deadballs, they might just surprise all the way. <br /><br />Yeah... come to think of it, they might just be able to do a Greece. Just tighten up the midfield and defence. <br /><br />Just give me the result - given this team, can only hope for GOLD the ugly way.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17331652.post-9199123554807588312009-12-07T21:06:59.875+08:002009-12-07T21:06:59.875+08:00After a slow start the Young Lions got their act t...After a slow start the Young Lions got their act together after about ten minutes. It was the same combination of Shaiful Esah's corners and someone's header that did the trick again, but both goals were very well taken all the same.<br /><br />Second half a lot of hard work and it was not helped by turning over possession far too readily.<br /><br />Fortunately the clock ran down before Myanmar could add to their late goal and force another draw.<br /><br />More work ahead of the boys in their third and final game so we must wish them all the best once more<br /><br />GreenroverAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com