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Kinda dead silence of late... (not really)

It's not quite actually for the past few days, rather I think everyone, just like me, is concerned about the yet-to-be-released "list of 30 or 32" national provisional squad by coach Raddy (pictured below).  I'm not sure where the sources were gathered from, but here was where I got my (pictured below from "Team Singapore" FB page) which was supposed to be made known by yesterday, while another claim the papers were talking about it.   However, I got in touch with FAS and they replied it wasn't the case, but did mention it could be "anytime soon". Nonetheless, the excitement generated by this to-be-announced list just got everyone pumped up, and have we not heard. read anyone voiced his/her two cents worth of opinions on this issue? Below is a list of notable few which I managed to source around regarding the pending announcement. Singapore National Team's New 30 Selecting national team - Working relationship and team before self The dec

Singapore Cup continues to pepper with strong regional flavour [EDITED]

(This entry is formulated with extracts from the press release issued by the Football Association of Singapore ) (Pictured above) The result of the draw Defending champions Bangkok Glass confirmed the earlier quibbles of not coming back to defend the RHB Singapore Cup they won last year, while last season's runners-up Tampines Rovers will face Geylang United in a "eastern derby" showdown. Long time invitee - Cambodian powerhouse Phnom Penh Crown, being coached by former Balestier & Jurong import Bojan Hodak, will be facing four-time winners SAFFC in this year's campaign. Burma's Okkthar Utd will be led by former Singapore national coach PN Sivaji, as he returns to Singapore to take on another first-time participant Pattaya United of Thailand. Playing the tournament for the second consecutive time will be VPL side, South Melbourne (pictured above) from Australia with Albirex Niigata(S) standing their way in their quest to improve their showing. With Courts You

The de facto "ASEAN CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP"?

Prior to this afternoon's draw to decide this year's RHB Singapore Cup fixtures, there were all sorts of confirmed unofficial information (as those weren't issued by the FAS) circulating around, pertaining who were the foreign sides being invited and who decided not to come. As far as we are concern before the draw, the only confirmed official information was the decision by Courts Young Lions not to take part in this year's tournament due to conflicting schedules and fixtures, as mentioned on their website. Other than that, I gathered from social media platforms that defending champions Bangkok Glass (pictured below - last year after their win at JBS) would not return to defend their title because of their priority to concentrate on their domestic campaign. However, the main point of the entry is given the sizable foreign presence in local premier Cup tournament, is it still appropriate to call the "SINGAPORE CUP"? All the while, the organizers have maintai

This is NOT the way to win Elections

With the ongoing election campaigning, it's inevitable to see some fault findings taking place between contesting parties But as far as i concern, football and politics should never mixed (even though, we have had several political office holders helm the top post of local game governing body). Which it why when I saw the tweet (pictured above) that quoted a candidate's remark that I thought it was something uncalled for. With much due respect to the quoted candidate, I regret the fact that the aborted "GOAL 2010" blueprint that projected to see Singapore in last year's World Cup was used as a "easy target board" to question certain government policies. I'm not sure how and what had the quoted candidate contributed throughout the cause of the aborted project, but merely making use of football for political gains is something uncalled for. Stop ballyhooing for votes using the game and leave football alone, thank you.

Restore to normalcy

(The entry is formulated from the media Information from the Football Association of Singapore ) Following is the revised fixture list for the upcoming S.League following the conclusion of the general election. Day Date Home Team Away Team Venue Re-Location / Remark Mon 9-May Courts Young Lions Geylang United FC Jalan Besar Jalan Besar (Reverse Fixture - 10 Aug 2011 played at Bedok Stadium) Tue 10-May Albirex Niigata FC (S) Woodlands Wellington FC Jurong East Jalan Besar Wed 11-May Tanjong Pagar United FC Singapore Armed Forces FC Clementi Jalan Besar Thu 12-May Gombak United FC Home United FC Jurong West Jalan Besar Fri 13-May Balestier Khalsa FC Etoile FC Jalan Besar No Changes Sat 14-May Courts Young Lions Woodlands Wellington FC Jalan Besar No Changes Sun 15-May Tampi