guys two choices. aj team or teamwatchyourfront. please vote.
aj sunday. twyf saturday.
Sunday, December 30, 2007
Sunday, December 16, 2007
dudes we have a theme song, la bamba, sung by lobos (which is us). please learn the lyrics.
Para bailar la bamba
Para bailar la bamba
Se necesita una poca de gracia
Una poca de gracia pa'mí y pa' ti
Ay Arriba y arriba
Ay arriba y arriba por ti seré
Por ti seré
Por ti seré
Yo no soy marinero,
Yo no soy marinero
Soy capitan
Soy capitan
Soy capitan
Bamba, Bamba
Bamba, Bamba
Bamba, Bamba
which we will sing before every match.
match coming up next against teamwatchyourfront. please state as usual who can make it, bench support or otherwise.
Monday, November 26, 2007
Wednesday, November 14, 2007
Sunday, October 14, 2007
to all lobos
due to the impending arrivals of exams, and other pressiing commitments which we might have, training has been effectively postponed to after the exams.
somehow the training plan hasn't worked out that well, and i admit it's my fault there.
the ntu peeps, we'll have some fun if time allows. we've got enough people to kick some ass anyway. despite yewtze's horrific injury, it shouldn't dampen our spirits too much. he will recover, and if he doesn't, he'll always be a lobo.
all the best for exams and other endeavors.
somehow the training plan hasn't worked out that well, and i admit it's my fault there.
the ntu peeps, we'll have some fun if time allows. we've got enough people to kick some ass anyway. despite yewtze's horrific injury, it shouldn't dampen our spirits too much. he will recover, and if he doesn't, he'll always be a lobo.
all the best for exams and other endeavors.
Friday, October 05, 2007
new lobo edmundo kaka
report: just days after signing a carebear on loan, the lobos have swooped for playmaker edmundo kaka. a laconic and enigmatic player, the lobos will be glad to have him in their bludgeoning ranks.
the former njc and mat.engine player was lying around the free transfer market, playing around with fellow ex-njcians, before attending the ntu e lit academy for verbal abuse skills. there, he met manager hoberto mancini, who saw his wits and skills an ideal addition. after serious persuasion and some bribery, the player finally agreed.
with cesc 'elephant ankle' fatzegas sustaining a new long term injury to his ankle, the list of injured personnel means edmundo, together with loan signing roberto takyala, could not come at a better time. in the ntu league, these two players will be immediately thrown into the fray.
edmundo has excellent ball control, vision, and some sick stamina. he will fill either the void left by fatzegas, or play behind as a libero when bob gerrard turns up. with history of playing with great njc legends such as jerry 'insane' lee and jufri el dazzler, edmundo has experience with playing with the best. he will take the number 11, and having linked up well with vicente hodriguez on wed's friendly, will be raring to make more of an impression. with zhentan ibrahuimovic and takyala yet to make their debuts, it's time for a new lobo hero to come up.
'what crap.' was what edmundo said when interviewed by reporters. laconic wit indeed.
with the squad a healthy number in ntu, the lobos are certainly on the rise. at least on paper.
the former njc and mat.engine player was lying around the free transfer market, playing around with fellow ex-njcians, before attending the ntu e lit academy for verbal abuse skills. there, he met manager hoberto mancini, who saw his wits and skills an ideal addition. after serious persuasion and some bribery, the player finally agreed.
with cesc 'elephant ankle' fatzegas sustaining a new long term injury to his ankle, the list of injured personnel means edmundo, together with loan signing roberto takyala, could not come at a better time. in the ntu league, these two players will be immediately thrown into the fray.
edmundo has excellent ball control, vision, and some sick stamina. he will fill either the void left by fatzegas, or play behind as a libero when bob gerrard turns up. with history of playing with great njc legends such as jerry 'insane' lee and jufri el dazzler, edmundo has experience with playing with the best. he will take the number 11, and having linked up well with vicente hodriguez on wed's friendly, will be raring to make more of an impression. with zhentan ibrahuimovic and takyala yet to make their debuts, it's time for a new lobo hero to come up.
'what crap.' was what edmundo said when interviewed by reporters. laconic wit indeed.
with the squad a healthy number in ntu, the lobos are certainly on the rise. at least on paper.
Tuesday, October 02, 2007
loan deal: roberto takyala on trial
report: with an eye on the injuries and extensive list of commitments, gaffer hoberto mancini has brought in sweeper roberto takyala from carebear united to boost the ailing lobos backline.
with players such as walter sumuel, faberto carlos and leo chunavaro being called for international duty with NUS and church, it has left the lobos short at the back. in comes takyala for a trial loan period, hoping to impress the manager with his tenacity. with his ball skills and smooth calm deliveries, hoberto is hoping that his former tchs 2C teammate will become a permanent member, complimenting players such as cong scholes and bob gerrard.
'i'm not takyala la. i'm tako pachi,' said the shiny-eared dude before being dragged away by the PR staff. octopus balls indeed.
takyala's debut will be tomorrow at SRC, where lobos will be conducting their usual friendlies against the rest of NTU.
with players such as walter sumuel, faberto carlos and leo chunavaro being called for international duty with NUS and church, it has left the lobos short at the back. in comes takyala for a trial loan period, hoping to impress the manager with his tenacity. with his ball skills and smooth calm deliveries, hoberto is hoping that his former tchs 2C teammate will become a permanent member, complimenting players such as cong scholes and bob gerrard.
'i'm not takyala la. i'm tako pachi,' said the shiny-eared dude before being dragged away by the PR staff. octopus balls indeed.
takyala's debut will be tomorrow at SRC, where lobos will be conducting their usual friendlies against the rest of NTU.
Sunday, September 09, 2007
zhipengo: thengz is BHB
thengz - in happier, more handsome times report: cristiano zhipengo, who recently celebrated his birthday on teacher's day, revealed an ugly incident in the dressing room today: nemanjang 'thengz' weedic a jealous dude.
supposedly gathering some financial gains from this leak-out to support his outside activities (drinking, boozing, drinking and girls), zhipengo, probably in a drunken stupor, shouted to a bunch of disguised reporters that thengz 'was angered by reports of bob gerrard being the most handsome lobo.' (zp and thengz attend the same accountancy class for peeps who have no idea how he got this juicy info).
'that was a total fluke! who is bob when the team have me!!' according to zhipengo, this is what thengz said.
fans will be eagerly anticipating a clash between the two hot dudes. the gaffer has been quoted to be relatively angry with zhipengo's lack of discretion, but is said to be looking forward to the fight.
Friday, September 07, 2007
lobos getting ready
preparation for NUS tournament starts now. the squad looks deep, that is if the people turn up. hoberto mancini will lead the lobos to victory.
keeper(s)
edwin wee der leong
defenders
nemanjang weedic
walter sumuel
leo chunavaro
faberto carlos
midfielders
cesc fatzegas
bobby gerrard
vicente hodriguez
cong scholes
forwards
ronaldinho tay
cristiano zhipengo
kai-jan huitelaar
zhentan ibrahuimovic
but then, we can only have ten players. so to be fair, those who turn up more will get priority.
the thing is in october. when the details come, i'll post them here.
keeper(s)
edwin wee der leong
defenders
nemanjang weedic
walter sumuel
leo chunavaro
faberto carlos
midfielders
cesc fatzegas
bobby gerrard
vicente hodriguez
cong scholes
forwards
ronaldinho tay
cristiano zhipengo
kai-jan huitelaar
zhentan ibrahuimovic
but then, we can only have ten players. so to be fair, those who turn up more will get priority.
the thing is in october. when the details come, i'll post them here.
Sunday, September 02, 2007
Bob 'Suave' Gerrard comes close
report: pretty boy bobby gerrard once again proved to be the flower of the lobos' team, winning mr charismatic in a closely contested but obviously biased pageant.
there was no way bob could have lost, but some deep pockets and really questionable decision-making condemned the handsome dude to a measley title, when winning was a formality. but the dude was gracious in defeat, saying that 'if i had money, i would be mr world 2007. so it's not such a bad thing.'
'i would like to thank the lobos for being ugly mugs, thus making me even more sexy. it's difficult to be the focus of attention. tay remains in my heart though.'
the team would like to reilliterate our stand that bob is still the most shuai. cheers.
Friday, August 24, 2007
report: zhentan a lobo. at last.
report: after a long standing transfer tussle that has stretched for eons or months, the lobos have finally announced that they have captured zhentan ibrahuimovic.
after erratic commitment problems by the team's forwards such as cristiano zhipengo, and injury problems to key players cesc fatzegas and ronaldinho tay, the new striker will hopefully link up with the his new teammates soon. the only uninjured and good-natured forward in the team, kai-jan huitelaar, will be hoping to make a bang with this new acquisition.
gaffer hoberto mancini has never kept secret his desire to sign his old friend. the two go a long way back from their playing days in tchs fc, when kicking around in a muddy field with zhentan's twin brother zhoutan. in that not-so-distant past, ibrahuimovic was a terror for opposing defences, as former tchs old boys in the hornyteam will attest to. never an extremely quick forward, he made it up with clinical finishing and unnerving skill. in short, a lethal weapon.
'i tried persuading him since the formation of lobos. but that cok always don't want to commit. need a weedic to convince him.' said hoberto in the usual press conference. 'aiyah, weedic or no weedic, just glad that stupid bong has joined.'
many of of the team have expressed delight at this new addition. faberto carlos was from tchs fc too, while the others are looking forward to playing with him. a ronaldinho tay-zhentan ibrahuimovic combination looks bloody deadly. leo chunavaro will be disappointed that he will not strike for lobos again, but then again, defence is much more suited for him.
on paper, the array of lobos attack looks mouth-watering. with cong scholes moved back to the role of a libero, there is still ronaldinho, zhipengo, huitelaar, hoberto/joe ho. and now zhentan.
the new lobo will be hoping to make his debut next week, assuming there is a friendly match.
inothernews: carebears united have expressed interest in lobos keeper edwin wee der leong, after the custodian denied them victory in a recent match with a string of inhuman saves. this is not the first time cb united has wanted a lobo, after the ronaldinho desire. manager hoberto mancini, despite falling out with wee der leong some time ago over wdl's sister winnie, has nonetheless slammed the press for suggesting that he might move his player.
'smlj. i don't even like his sister.' hoberto was quoted while throwing cookery at the army of journalists at canteen 5 restaurant.
with close friends such as bobby gerrard and fatzegas in the team, there is no way wee der leong would want a move away. neither would he be allowed to. and that is the end of it.
after erratic commitment problems by the team's forwards such as cristiano zhipengo, and injury problems to key players cesc fatzegas and ronaldinho tay, the new striker will hopefully link up with the his new teammates soon. the only uninjured and good-natured forward in the team, kai-jan huitelaar, will be hoping to make a bang with this new acquisition.
gaffer hoberto mancini has never kept secret his desire to sign his old friend. the two go a long way back from their playing days in tchs fc, when kicking around in a muddy field with zhentan's twin brother zhoutan. in that not-so-distant past, ibrahuimovic was a terror for opposing defences, as former tchs old boys in the hornyteam will attest to. never an extremely quick forward, he made it up with clinical finishing and unnerving skill. in short, a lethal weapon.
'i tried persuading him since the formation of lobos. but that cok always don't want to commit. need a weedic to convince him.' said hoberto in the usual press conference. 'aiyah, weedic or no weedic, just glad that stupid bong has joined.'
many of of the team have expressed delight at this new addition. faberto carlos was from tchs fc too, while the others are looking forward to playing with him. a ronaldinho tay-zhentan ibrahuimovic combination looks bloody deadly. leo chunavaro will be disappointed that he will not strike for lobos again, but then again, defence is much more suited for him.
on paper, the array of lobos attack looks mouth-watering. with cong scholes moved back to the role of a libero, there is still ronaldinho, zhipengo, huitelaar, hoberto/joe ho. and now zhentan.
the new lobo will be hoping to make his debut next week, assuming there is a friendly match.
inothernews: carebears united have expressed interest in lobos keeper edwin wee der leong, after the custodian denied them victory in a recent match with a string of inhuman saves. this is not the first time cb united has wanted a lobo, after the ronaldinho desire. manager hoberto mancini, despite falling out with wee der leong some time ago over wdl's sister winnie, has nonetheless slammed the press for suggesting that he might move his player.
'smlj. i don't even like his sister.' hoberto was quoted while throwing cookery at the army of journalists at canteen 5 restaurant.
with close friends such as bobby gerrard and fatzegas in the team, there is no way wee der leong would want a move away. neither would he be allowed to. and that is the end of it.
Sunday, August 19, 2007
match report
score: carebears united 3 el lobos 3
scorers: leonard 1, likoon (on-loan) 1, jiaxuan 1
attendance: 26.000
report: only four lobos turned up for this match, and the carebears kindly offered to loan the team a forward for numbers. before the match details, the gaffer would like to thank the dudes who bothered to make it down for the match after giving their word. tay, my apologies, sms malfunction.
the team started with wee leong in goal, sum and leo as the defence, jx and carebears' striker likoon as forwards.
as with every other team we have faced since the very beginning, the opposition drew first blood. one of the carebear's forwards latched onto a loose ball and drove it home. leonard drew us on level terms soon after after a forage up front by sum. a nice cross from the former ny guy, and an opportunist finish from the player striving to make the goal scoring role his. anyway, leo was suffering from bouts of hangover, so the goal was really a relief.
a horrendous backpass from jx brought the carebears level. playing without both his big toenails, the manager/player did what he had always been preaching - no square balls under pressurizing circumstances. a series of industrious solo runs did not bring respite, except a very nasty injury from the hottest guy in ntu hss. but luckily, li koon managed to finish a one on one opportunity, which once again evened things out.
fatigue was one main concern, and despite wee leong's efforts in keeping everything out, the carebear's forward did what he had threatened to do from the very beginning. getting the ball completely clear on the left, he took a swing at it which finally eluded wl, and giving the carebears their lead, which they sought to protect.
jx finally got his goal with a nice backflick after confusion in the opposition defence. and 3-3 it was.
manofthematch: wee leong
everyone played well, even jx. but you can't deny a dude the award when he dives full-length on the concrete floor just to prevent a rebound. the sort of attitute every lobo should strive for.
moanofthematch: i can't believe out of 13 players we can't get 6.
quoteofthematch: 'jiu shi ze yang ah? ARH?' a sum in total disbelief at four lobos out of thirteen.
conclusion: one question. team attitude and commitment.
score: carebears united 3 el lobos 3
scorers: leonard 1, likoon (on-loan) 1, jiaxuan 1
attendance: 26.000
report: only four lobos turned up for this match, and the carebears kindly offered to loan the team a forward for numbers. before the match details, the gaffer would like to thank the dudes who bothered to make it down for the match after giving their word. tay, my apologies, sms malfunction.
the team started with wee leong in goal, sum and leo as the defence, jx and carebears' striker likoon as forwards.
as with every other team we have faced since the very beginning, the opposition drew first blood. one of the carebear's forwards latched onto a loose ball and drove it home. leonard drew us on level terms soon after after a forage up front by sum. a nice cross from the former ny guy, and an opportunist finish from the player striving to make the goal scoring role his. anyway, leo was suffering from bouts of hangover, so the goal was really a relief.
a horrendous backpass from jx brought the carebears level. playing without both his big toenails, the manager/player did what he had always been preaching - no square balls under pressurizing circumstances. a series of industrious solo runs did not bring respite, except a very nasty injury from the hottest guy in ntu hss. but luckily, li koon managed to finish a one on one opportunity, which once again evened things out.
fatigue was one main concern, and despite wee leong's efforts in keeping everything out, the carebear's forward did what he had threatened to do from the very beginning. getting the ball completely clear on the left, he took a swing at it which finally eluded wl, and giving the carebears their lead, which they sought to protect.
jx finally got his goal with a nice backflick after confusion in the opposition defence. and 3-3 it was.
manofthematch: wee leong
everyone played well, even jx. but you can't deny a dude the award when he dives full-length on the concrete floor just to prevent a rebound. the sort of attitute every lobo should strive for.
moanofthematch: i can't believe out of 13 players we can't get 6.
quoteofthematch: 'jiu shi ze yang ah? ARH?' a sum in total disbelief at four lobos out of thirteen.
conclusion: one question. team attitude and commitment.
Saturday, August 18, 2007
friendly on 19th august, sunday
venue: NIE futsal court
match time: 0900
water parade: 0845
opponents: carebears united
last result: (win 2-0)
a friendly match with the nicest team, a good way to kickstart the new season. let's hope injuries and rough play do not marr the occasion.
currentsituation: we'll have just the minimum number of people for this. wee theng and possible-new-forward zhenhui have some nbs bash; liangfa has something on, and so has congjing. yewtze has his tuition, bob has his catwalking. huikai hasn't yet replied, so the rest will have to make do.
tay will be trying out his knee, zhipeng will attempt to offset the new signing, sum to prove his indispensability one more time, leo to show he is no nus slouch, wee leong to bring his sis along, and jx to shout tactics from the bench hoping huikai comes, if not the gaffer has to sweat.
opposition: they are caring dudes, so we'll just have a friendly game. for further info, refer to previous post.
conclusion: just a warm-up game. no violence please.
probable line-up: wee leong, sum, leonard, jiaxuan, yuxian, zhipeng
venue: NIE futsal court
match time: 0900
water parade: 0845
opponents: carebears united
last result: (win 2-0)
a friendly match with the nicest team, a good way to kickstart the new season. let's hope injuries and rough play do not marr the occasion.
currentsituation: we'll have just the minimum number of people for this. wee theng and possible-new-forward zhenhui have some nbs bash; liangfa has something on, and so has congjing. yewtze has his tuition, bob has his catwalking. huikai hasn't yet replied, so the rest will have to make do.
tay will be trying out his knee, zhipeng will attempt to offset the new signing, sum to prove his indispensability one more time, leo to show he is no nus slouch, wee leong to bring his sis along, and jx to shout tactics from the bench hoping huikai comes, if not the gaffer has to sweat.
opposition: they are caring dudes, so we'll just have a friendly game. for further info, refer to previous post.
conclusion: just a warm-up game. no violence please.
probable line-up: wee leong, sum, leonard, jiaxuan, yuxian, zhipeng
Sunday, August 12, 2007
dudes, we'll have a match against some bukit panjang dudes next week, so make yourselves free. too much inaction... many teams have missed us.
might be getting a forward on loan. once anything is confirmed will, as usual, have the press conference. tay is okay, by the way, but we don't want to stress him yet.
guys, new term, new goals. but lobos, we are still.
might be getting a forward on loan. once anything is confirmed will, as usual, have the press conference. tay is okay, by the way, but we don't want to stress him yet.
guys, new term, new goals. but lobos, we are still.
Thursday, July 26, 2007
Wednesday, July 11, 2007
match report
score: swai-ji 3 el lobos 1
scorers: zhipeng 1
attendance: 28.000
report: huikai took longer than expected, so here's what happened.
if we were to delve into details of the match, i would be woefully shorthanded. the truth is, the team attacked well in the opening ten minutes, zp missed three glorious chances, and that was about it. other than two opportunities spurned by jx near the end, the team did not threatened as much as a two goal deficit might have suggested.
just a summary of the goals (80 mins played):
oppo goal 1 (22 min): swai-ji forward gets the ball. 1-on-1 situation with wee theng. thengz in two minds whether to commit or not, and the forward clinically finishes.
oppo goal 2 (37 min): didn't catch it clearly, but looked like a fast break which caught our forwards off-guard.
zhipeng's goal (60+min): blocked by a sea of bodies; all i can remember is the ball hitting the back of the net, zhipeng pumping his fist into the air. and the initial feeling of relief.
oppo goal (73 min): swai-ji big man loops ball over wee leong. game set.
it should have been over long ago in fact. the loss stinks, and it's the second in the row. but that's the least of our worries.
other than the usual trio of players who couldn't make it for various reasons, two very crucial elements in confidence and energy were clearly missing. yes, the opposition was very physical and manhandled the players throughout the game. but on the energy level we were found wanting thoughout the entire match. offhand, five players did not have five hours of sleep, and who do we blame?
will try and work things out. hope you guys are with me on this. even with tay out of the equation, the team play gives little hope for the future. there's too much quality to be wasted like this.
manofthematch: wee theng
to his credit the dude never gave up. not saying that anyone slacked, which definitely wasn't the case, but i saw him go up again and again against that big guy with a look of fierce determination, devoid of any resignation one would have expected and not scorned.
moanofthematch: same dude
whatever his problem is, it's definitely chronic.
conclusion: another time perhaps.
score: swai-ji 3 el lobos 1
scorers: zhipeng 1
attendance: 28.000
report: huikai took longer than expected, so here's what happened.
if we were to delve into details of the match, i would be woefully shorthanded. the truth is, the team attacked well in the opening ten minutes, zp missed three glorious chances, and that was about it. other than two opportunities spurned by jx near the end, the team did not threatened as much as a two goal deficit might have suggested.
just a summary of the goals (80 mins played):
oppo goal 1 (22 min): swai-ji forward gets the ball. 1-on-1 situation with wee theng. thengz in two minds whether to commit or not, and the forward clinically finishes.
oppo goal 2 (37 min): didn't catch it clearly, but looked like a fast break which caught our forwards off-guard.
zhipeng's goal (60+min): blocked by a sea of bodies; all i can remember is the ball hitting the back of the net, zhipeng pumping his fist into the air. and the initial feeling of relief.
oppo goal (73 min): swai-ji big man loops ball over wee leong. game set.
it should have been over long ago in fact. the loss stinks, and it's the second in the row. but that's the least of our worries.
other than the usual trio of players who couldn't make it for various reasons, two very crucial elements in confidence and energy were clearly missing. yes, the opposition was very physical and manhandled the players throughout the game. but on the energy level we were found wanting thoughout the entire match. offhand, five players did not have five hours of sleep, and who do we blame?
will try and work things out. hope you guys are with me on this. even with tay out of the equation, the team play gives little hope for the future. there's too much quality to be wasted like this.
manofthematch: wee theng
to his credit the dude never gave up. not saying that anyone slacked, which definitely wasn't the case, but i saw him go up again and again against that big guy with a look of fierce determination, devoid of any resignation one would have expected and not scorned.
moanofthematch: same dude
whatever his problem is, it's definitely chronic.
conclusion: another time perhaps.
Monday, July 02, 2007
friendly on 8th july, sunday
venue: NIE futsal court
match time: 0900
water parade: 0845
opponents: swai-ji
last result: loss (4-5)
our first loss. need i say more?
currentsituation: apparently yes. we've got a couple of injured players, and some very busy people. but i'm sure the six of us who played the last match would liked to see some defenders turn up. we've got four, dammit, and the one who came (leo) was the keeper. if cong hadn't played a great match, we would have died.
right now, the confirmed list includes bob, cj, thengz, weeleong, zp, liangfa. lack of firepower not a dire issue now, nor is the defence needing an urgent fix. leo will be turning up, but having camp the day before means he is incapable of playing a full match. sum has family priorities, but has stated that he will try to make it. assuming that huikai and liangfa turns up, we have a more complete team for once.
tay wanted to try out his knee, which could have spelt a revival. but latest news has it that he is headed for thailand. yewtze has family commitments, and will give this match a miss.
despite the absence of two key players, the defence is reinforced by the presence of more defensive specialist, and it might be a positive result for us this time round.
don't think our new striker on trial will be present on the day itself. at any rate, there are ample replacements. huikai will be looking to add on to his impressive turn-outs.
opposition: they are committed, fast and very physical. zp needs to get the better of his aj senior at the back. their full backs like to run up the flanks, hence the forwards might need to help out in closing them down.
pity sum's not confirmed coming. their strikers are opportunists, and need to be handled asap, whether technically or physically. cj might need to defend once again, as yewtze had trouble handling the big men in the middle.
conclusion: would have loved to be available for this one. the team is more balanced now. on paper should be a more favourable game.
probable line-up: wee leong, wee theng, congjing, bobby, huikai, zhipeng
venue: NIE futsal court
match time: 0900
water parade: 0845
opponents: swai-ji
last result: loss (4-5)
our first loss. need i say more?
currentsituation: apparently yes. we've got a couple of injured players, and some very busy people. but i'm sure the six of us who played the last match would liked to see some defenders turn up. we've got four, dammit, and the one who came (leo) was the keeper. if cong hadn't played a great match, we would have died.
right now, the confirmed list includes bob, cj, thengz, weeleong, zp, liangfa. lack of firepower not a dire issue now, nor is the defence needing an urgent fix. leo will be turning up, but having camp the day before means he is incapable of playing a full match. sum has family priorities, but has stated that he will try to make it. assuming that huikai and liangfa turns up, we have a more complete team for once.
tay wanted to try out his knee, which could have spelt a revival. but latest news has it that he is headed for thailand. yewtze has family commitments, and will give this match a miss.
despite the absence of two key players, the defence is reinforced by the presence of more defensive specialist, and it might be a positive result for us this time round.
don't think our new striker on trial will be present on the day itself. at any rate, there are ample replacements. huikai will be looking to add on to his impressive turn-outs.
opposition: they are committed, fast and very physical. zp needs to get the better of his aj senior at the back. their full backs like to run up the flanks, hence the forwards might need to help out in closing them down.
pity sum's not confirmed coming. their strikers are opportunists, and need to be handled asap, whether technically or physically. cj might need to defend once again, as yewtze had trouble handling the big men in the middle.
conclusion: would have loved to be available for this one. the team is more balanced now. on paper should be a more favourable game.
probable line-up: wee leong, wee theng, congjing, bobby, huikai, zhipeng
Wednesday, June 27, 2007
tournament
courtesy of wee leong, who has brought to our attention the MDIS 5-aside tournament. Details are as follows, correct as of 27th june 2007 1100 hrs.
http://studentlink.mdis.edu.sg/Blasting/062507.MEM/email.htm
date: 1st September 2007
venue: MDIS UniCampus Amphitheatre
time: 0900 hrs
the important things to note: a team of six (1 reserve). we have 12 players, hence we can actually send two teams. i'm typing this on the super big assumption that everyone is considering turning up. and of course, with varsity and everything, there is always the possibility that everyone will not be free.
continuing with the team assumption, we can either split the team equally, or just send a stronger one and a weakened one. personally, i don't think it makes that big a difference. going by a random machine:
team 1 - weeleong, sum, liangfa, bob, zhipeng (yuxian)
team 2 - leonard, wee theng, yewtze, huikai, congjing (jiaxuan)
this is completely random with regards to each player in each position. and team 1 looks slightly more balanced. injured personnel as reserves are a liability, but then again, you can put someone who's not in the team.
comments please write thanks.
http://studentlink.mdis.edu.sg/Blasting/062507.MEM/email.htm
date: 1st September 2007
venue: MDIS UniCampus Amphitheatre
time: 0900 hrs
the important things to note: a team of six (1 reserve). we have 12 players, hence we can actually send two teams. i'm typing this on the super big assumption that everyone is considering turning up. and of course, with varsity and everything, there is always the possibility that everyone will not be free.
continuing with the team assumption, we can either split the team equally, or just send a stronger one and a weakened one. personally, i don't think it makes that big a difference. going by a random machine:
team 1 - weeleong, sum, liangfa, bob, zhipeng (yuxian)
team 2 - leonard, wee theng, yewtze, huikai, congjing (jiaxuan)
this is completely random with regards to each player in each position. and team 1 looks slightly more balanced. injured personnel as reserves are a liability, but then again, you can put someone who's not in the team.
comments please write thanks.
Tuesday, June 19, 2007
kai-jan huitelaar - gunning with the lobos
report - gaffer hoberto mancini unveiled the team's latest acquisition - kai-jan huitelaar.
the former armour hq player fell out with, or rather, lost contact with his most recent unknown team. hence, the deal was wrapped up with the minimal of fuss. huitelaar even turned up for a trial-match last saturday, and scored a belter from 1.5 metres out on his unofficial debut against shuan zhang and his merry men, thus endearing himself to the ever-enthusiastic fans.
huitelaar will wear the number 8 shirt, a number which associates with great players such as rooney.
the move for huitelaar is seen by many seasoned managers as a sensible and shrewd one, due to ronaldinho tay's lengthy knee injury. however, as hoberto puts it, 'no player is ever a replacement for another.'
"huitelaar will have his own place in the team, that's for certain," announced the manager in his usual well-attended press-conference. "i'm sure he will make a significant contribution to the team, and help us smooth over the loss of ronnie tay, the lost form of zhipengo, and the very lost joe ho."
kai-jan could not be reached for comment. however, he will make his official debut for the lobos this saturday against old foes nie legends. players such as fatzegas and wee der leong are thrilled with this team signing. however, since the player is neither a 15-year old female nor a platter, we shall see the progress of huitelaar on saturday.
the former armour hq player fell out with, or rather, lost contact with his most recent unknown team. hence, the deal was wrapped up with the minimal of fuss. huitelaar even turned up for a trial-match last saturday, and scored a belter from 1.5 metres out on his unofficial debut against shuan zhang and his merry men, thus endearing himself to the ever-enthusiastic fans.
huitelaar will wear the number 8 shirt, a number which associates with great players such as rooney.
the move for huitelaar is seen by many seasoned managers as a sensible and shrewd one, due to ronaldinho tay's lengthy knee injury. however, as hoberto puts it, 'no player is ever a replacement for another.'
"huitelaar will have his own place in the team, that's for certain," announced the manager in his usual well-attended press-conference. "i'm sure he will make a significant contribution to the team, and help us smooth over the loss of ronnie tay, the lost form of zhipengo, and the very lost joe ho."
kai-jan could not be reached for comment. however, he will make his official debut for the lobos this saturday against old foes nie legends. players such as fatzegas and wee der leong are thrilled with this team signing. however, since the player is neither a 15-year old female nor a platter, we shall see the progress of huitelaar on saturday.
Saturday, June 09, 2007
okay guys we've rested enough. time for action.
this sat i will arrange a warm-up match with the carebears. after that we'll play swai-ji if possible. then my friend's team.
will finalise team jersey next week. i'm sure yewtze is very enthusiastic about it; i know zhipeng is. uni starting soon, let's give the nus guys a good sending off IF they want to go. ntu guys no excuse for leaving.
seeya guys soon.
this sat i will arrange a warm-up match with the carebears. after that we'll play swai-ji if possible. then my friend's team.
will finalise team jersey next week. i'm sure yewtze is very enthusiastic about it; i know zhipeng is. uni starting soon, let's give the nus guys a good sending off IF they want to go. ntu guys no excuse for leaving.
seeya guys soon.
Thursday, May 31, 2007
transfer activity
admidst the waves of transfers going around during this annual summer shopping spree, much speculation has been made regarding the bobo lobos' involvement in market. the frantic transfer activity has seen man utd sign hargreaves, nani and anderson; the lobo fans think they at least deserve something to be excited about.
"i think we're at least as big a club as man united, chelsea and liverpool, esp pool. real madrid wants kaka, barca wants cristiano ronaldo, and yea.. though we have our own ronaldinho tay and cristiano zhipengo, we need a new breath of fresh air. and some handsome new faces," said the spokeswoman of lobos supporters' union, the sexy bombshell miss kitty bimbola.
the statement holds some truth. despite bobby gerrard and joe ho's return from injury, disaster has struck the team:
ronaldinho tay twisted his knee while chasing after a lost cause in the match against swai-ji.
cesc fatzegas involved himself illegally in a charity match which saw him hurt both knees.
nemanjang weedic kept himself in the news with a viral fever, and then promptly knocked himself out with some hard liquor.
walter sumuel has turned up for training looking very tired, suspicously looking like a dude having an unwanted sex hangover.
faberto carlos reported to the medical officers, complaining of stomach pains and subsequently turning up late for sessions and matches.
however, wee der leong has had some serious steroids for the last few matches. he has repeatedly thrown himself at loose balls and dangerous looking feet, which is rather disturbing. cristiano zhipengo has turned up more regularly, and despite not finding his scoring boots yet, has shown some lethal form. cong scholes has remained his usual consistent self. leo chunavaro displayed some enthusiasm regarding attacking, which in normal circumstances would be quite worrying. hence it's not all that bleak.
gaffer hoberto mancini has been diplomatic regarding the transfer news.
"with ronnie tay and cesc tze down, we do need an attacking edge," said hoberto. "however, i'm confident that we have the players to step up. of course, any reinforcement candidates which the players have in mind will be seriously considered."
"the main issue now is attendance. there's no point being ronaldo if you don't turn up. in that sense, even pennant is more useful."
hoberto is understood to be fiercely loyal to his players. however, the loss in the previous match saw a whole team of attackers lined up against the opponent, which no doubt left most supporters bewildered. spokeswoman bimbola was esp vocal in the protest, and for weeks after there were rumours of a new defender. hoberto moved in swiftly to squash them, but with the latest injuries and discord, one or two players would fit in nicely. names have been mentioned, old friends have been talked about.
the next month will reveal all.
"i think we're at least as big a club as man united, chelsea and liverpool, esp pool. real madrid wants kaka, barca wants cristiano ronaldo, and yea.. though we have our own ronaldinho tay and cristiano zhipengo, we need a new breath of fresh air. and some handsome new faces," said the spokeswoman of lobos supporters' union, the sexy bombshell miss kitty bimbola.
the statement holds some truth. despite bobby gerrard and joe ho's return from injury, disaster has struck the team:
ronaldinho tay twisted his knee while chasing after a lost cause in the match against swai-ji.
cesc fatzegas involved himself illegally in a charity match which saw him hurt both knees.
nemanjang weedic kept himself in the news with a viral fever, and then promptly knocked himself out with some hard liquor.
walter sumuel has turned up for training looking very tired, suspicously looking like a dude having an unwanted sex hangover.
faberto carlos reported to the medical officers, complaining of stomach pains and subsequently turning up late for sessions and matches.
however, wee der leong has had some serious steroids for the last few matches. he has repeatedly thrown himself at loose balls and dangerous looking feet, which is rather disturbing. cristiano zhipengo has turned up more regularly, and despite not finding his scoring boots yet, has shown some lethal form. cong scholes has remained his usual consistent self. leo chunavaro displayed some enthusiasm regarding attacking, which in normal circumstances would be quite worrying. hence it's not all that bleak.
gaffer hoberto mancini has been diplomatic regarding the transfer news.
"with ronnie tay and cesc tze down, we do need an attacking edge," said hoberto. "however, i'm confident that we have the players to step up. of course, any reinforcement candidates which the players have in mind will be seriously considered."
"the main issue now is attendance. there's no point being ronaldo if you don't turn up. in that sense, even pennant is more useful."
hoberto is understood to be fiercely loyal to his players. however, the loss in the previous match saw a whole team of attackers lined up against the opponent, which no doubt left most supporters bewildered. spokeswoman bimbola was esp vocal in the protest, and for weeks after there were rumours of a new defender. hoberto moved in swiftly to squash them, but with the latest injuries and discord, one or two players would fit in nicely. names have been mentioned, old friends have been talked about.
the next month will reveal all.
Friday, May 25, 2007
dudes some updates.
sunday we are going to have a birthday lunch with mr tay. before that soccer in the morning against some of my friends. relaxing game, no stress, don't pia too much too.
rematch against hornyteam in limbo. their spokesman has not replied.
rematch against swa-ji subjected to agreed venue.
match against qixian's team: to be decided subjected to injury situation.
injury list:
yuxian - knee injury
yewtze - calf injury
wee theng - recurring fever
sunday we are going to have a birthday lunch with mr tay. before that soccer in the morning against some of my friends. relaxing game, no stress, don't pia too much too.
rematch against hornyteam in limbo. their spokesman has not replied.
rematch against swa-ji subjected to agreed venue.
match against qixian's team: to be decided subjected to injury situation.
injury list:
yuxian - knee injury
yewtze - calf injury
wee theng - recurring fever
Thursday, May 17, 2007
some interesting statistics for you guys.
on our journey so far.
matches played: 8
wins: 6/ draws: 1/ losses: 1/
goals scored: 48
goals conceded: 22
pichichi chart (as of 16th may 2007)
yuxian 16
zhipeng 9
yewtze 7
congjing 6
bobby 4
jiaxuan 3
leonard 2
sum 1
number of opposition antagonised: 3
number of clean sheets: 1
number of matches with all players: 1
on our journey so far.
matches played: 8
wins: 6/ draws: 1/ losses: 1/
goals scored: 48
goals conceded: 22
pichichi chart (as of 16th may 2007)
yuxian 16
zhipeng 9
yewtze 7
congjing 6
bobby 4
jiaxuan 3
leonard 2
sum 1
number of opposition antagonised: 3
number of clean sheets: 1
number of matches with all players: 1
Monday, May 14, 2007
match report
score: swai-ji 5 el lobos 4
scorers: yuxian 2, zhipeng 1, jiaxuan 1
attendance: 14.000
report: it's not about the loss that we should be worried about. i think everyone gave a fair effort, and though contribution wasn't effective on some parts, i think a draw would have been a desired result. tay's injury was nerve-wracking though, a very severe blow to our team aspirations. this is how the match went: (please forgive for inaccuracies)
the players who turned up were all forwards. no specialised defenders, no specialised dms even.
clearly a defensive effort was needed.
the team started off with leonard in goal, congjing and yewtze in a makeshift defence, tay and jx as the holding midfielders behind zhipeng. a cautious approach, to cover any defensive inadequacies. which backfired somewhat, due to tay instinctive forages up court and zp's sudden defensive mentality.
within minutes the team was two-nil down. the first, a moment of indecisiveness from jx, which allowed the opponent to chase a ball that should have been cleared sooner. despite the acute angle forced by the player, the opposition forward manage to get a shot in, a powerful one which leo could not save. the second, was a one-on-one chance. due to lack of understanding between the players, the ball was allowed to run, and the oppo striker made no mistake. as we feared: clinical and physical.
tay pulled one back, doing his trademark move of twisting past the attacker, turning the other way around before blasting the ball with his left foot. however, this served little to stem the tide. the ongoing midfield battle between yewtze and a pissed-off looking fellow was not going our way, due to superior height and size. hence, the team was left with nothing but long balls.
one goal a piece from tay and the opposition brought the scores to 3-2. by now, the formation had reverted to tay and zp forwards, jx in the middle, with the behind intact. with half time approaching, the team tried to muster any source of energy available. to no avail. pressed back, only some last ditch defending by cj, and some safe keeping from leo kept the score down.
after the break, a play of genius brought the team level. a long punt from leo was unintentionally hit to perfection, finding zp at the edge of the box. even so, zp needed composure and astute control to bring the ball down, before turning and finishing past a startled keeper. having missed 90% of his chances so far, this goal brought the team level, albeit rather undeservingly.
then disaster struck. just when everything seemed to be going our way, tay challenged for a stray ball, and as he missed, fell awkwardly. twisting his knee, it was three minutes before his teammates realised that this injury was for real. the shock barely settling in, both sides were reduced to five.
tay came back hobbling to be the keeper some ten minutes later, thus someone tall from our side was finally allowed to defend. suddenly, the guided long passes from the opposition were cut off, as leo started to impose himself. 'heheh i bet u guys are happy now. got defender behind liao.' leo, you don't know how true your words were la. at any rate, yewtze was freed to play in his usual role. jx and zp on the wings, and the play started to open up. however, a mix-up between cj and new keeper tay allowed another forward to sneak through. 3-4. this doesn't mean the defence was less steady; mistakes are made anyway. and cj was already playing the game of his life. life's just unfair sometimes. anyway tay reinjured his knee due to some ill-advised return to outfield duty, the situation looked bleak again. in all, leo was out for some ten minutes, headed away a dozen crucial balls, but yea it looked sad again.
jx, who had been struggling due to a bout of food poisoning, chose this moment to spring out of anonymity. the defender had obviously not been expecting anything out of him, and thus was stunned when the foward turned and cut past him. a quick burst of speed, and a decisive finish which leveled the score(s).
the lack of substitutes was taking it's toil though. due to fatigue, the players were not able to cover as effectively, especially jx, who had spent all his energy wastefully chasing defenders. a lapse from his side, and the opposition full back was able to chest the ball into an empty net after a mix-up back in defence.
anyway it's a damn long report. damn tired. good game. but i need to say this: if sum and weetheng were here, even bob, or tay had stayed healthy, don't think we would have lost.
manofthematch: congjing
he wasn't a defender, at least not for our team. but he sure played like one. tenacity, and a grit seldom seen in a lobo. spirit there cong.
moanofthematch: some-very-angry-player
wah lan eh, really need to be so serious. not only excessively physical, but somehow the whole world seemed to be against him. cool it dude.
quoteofthematch: 'i've never beaten my senior in two years leh. i'm sure i can do it now la.' a stressed zp on winning headers. and grounders.
conclusion: with tay out, we might still have enough firepower. defensively, it would be better if those two came back. rematch one day.
score: swai-ji 5 el lobos 4
scorers: yuxian 2, zhipeng 1, jiaxuan 1
attendance: 14.000
report: it's not about the loss that we should be worried about. i think everyone gave a fair effort, and though contribution wasn't effective on some parts, i think a draw would have been a desired result. tay's injury was nerve-wracking though, a very severe blow to our team aspirations. this is how the match went: (please forgive for inaccuracies)
the players who turned up were all forwards. no specialised defenders, no specialised dms even.
clearly a defensive effort was needed.
the team started off with leonard in goal, congjing and yewtze in a makeshift defence, tay and jx as the holding midfielders behind zhipeng. a cautious approach, to cover any defensive inadequacies. which backfired somewhat, due to tay instinctive forages up court and zp's sudden defensive mentality.
within minutes the team was two-nil down. the first, a moment of indecisiveness from jx, which allowed the opponent to chase a ball that should have been cleared sooner. despite the acute angle forced by the player, the opposition forward manage to get a shot in, a powerful one which leo could not save. the second, was a one-on-one chance. due to lack of understanding between the players, the ball was allowed to run, and the oppo striker made no mistake. as we feared: clinical and physical.
tay pulled one back, doing his trademark move of twisting past the attacker, turning the other way around before blasting the ball with his left foot. however, this served little to stem the tide. the ongoing midfield battle between yewtze and a pissed-off looking fellow was not going our way, due to superior height and size. hence, the team was left with nothing but long balls.
one goal a piece from tay and the opposition brought the scores to 3-2. by now, the formation had reverted to tay and zp forwards, jx in the middle, with the behind intact. with half time approaching, the team tried to muster any source of energy available. to no avail. pressed back, only some last ditch defending by cj, and some safe keeping from leo kept the score down.
after the break, a play of genius brought the team level. a long punt from leo was unintentionally hit to perfection, finding zp at the edge of the box. even so, zp needed composure and astute control to bring the ball down, before turning and finishing past a startled keeper. having missed 90% of his chances so far, this goal brought the team level, albeit rather undeservingly.
then disaster struck. just when everything seemed to be going our way, tay challenged for a stray ball, and as he missed, fell awkwardly. twisting his knee, it was three minutes before his teammates realised that this injury was for real. the shock barely settling in, both sides were reduced to five.
tay came back hobbling to be the keeper some ten minutes later, thus someone tall from our side was finally allowed to defend. suddenly, the guided long passes from the opposition were cut off, as leo started to impose himself. 'heheh i bet u guys are happy now. got defender behind liao.' leo, you don't know how true your words were la. at any rate, yewtze was freed to play in his usual role. jx and zp on the wings, and the play started to open up. however, a mix-up between cj and new keeper tay allowed another forward to sneak through. 3-4. this doesn't mean the defence was less steady; mistakes are made anyway. and cj was already playing the game of his life. life's just unfair sometimes. anyway tay reinjured his knee due to some ill-advised return to outfield duty, the situation looked bleak again. in all, leo was out for some ten minutes, headed away a dozen crucial balls, but yea it looked sad again.
jx, who had been struggling due to a bout of food poisoning, chose this moment to spring out of anonymity. the defender had obviously not been expecting anything out of him, and thus was stunned when the foward turned and cut past him. a quick burst of speed, and a decisive finish which leveled the score(s).
the lack of substitutes was taking it's toil though. due to fatigue, the players were not able to cover as effectively, especially jx, who had spent all his energy wastefully chasing defenders. a lapse from his side, and the opposition full back was able to chest the ball into an empty net after a mix-up back in defence.
anyway it's a damn long report. damn tired. good game. but i need to say this: if sum and weetheng were here, even bob, or tay had stayed healthy, don't think we would have lost.
manofthematch: congjing
he wasn't a defender, at least not for our team. but he sure played like one. tenacity, and a grit seldom seen in a lobo. spirit there cong.
moanofthematch: some-very-angry-player
wah lan eh, really need to be so serious. not only excessively physical, but somehow the whole world seemed to be against him. cool it dude.
quoteofthematch: 'i've never beaten my senior in two years leh. i'm sure i can do it now la.' a stressed zp on winning headers. and grounders.
conclusion: with tay out, we might still have enough firepower. defensively, it would be better if those two came back. rematch one day.
Thursday, May 10, 2007
friendly on 13th may, sunday
venue: NIE futsal court
match time: 0900
water parade: 0845
opponents: swai-ji (congjing's friends)
this is crap. blogger seems to have lost its bearings. at any rate at least we can still type posts.
anyway this is serious guys. someone's challenging our honour here. we've not lost yet; it's all been wins and a solitary draw. but then again, never have we met an equal foe. never has adversity threatened enough to force a temporary fusion of teamwork and character. and believe me, this is not the best of times to face a test of courage and will.
currentsituation: unavailable list includes bob, sum and wee leong.
wouldn't have wanted the trio to miss this, esp sum. got this niggling feeling that some really serious defending will suffice. composure will be crucial.
leo, with his toe injury, will keep. wee theng and congjing to defend, yewtze to play a more defensive and dominant role. up front zhipeng and tay. word of caution: please do not camp in opposition territory, unless it's for the purpose of marking out the ball holders. forwards do pick your man, esp the running full backs as they open up the play.
not confirmed whether liangfa is turning up, so cj reverting to the full back is a calculated risk. tay to link up with him, as two of you would when pairing up front. if liangfa comes cj to come off the bench.
opponents: all school team players by the looks of it. ny, aj, sa etc. means that there will be the presence of discipline which is so dangerous, and which is what we've been trying to instill unsuccessfully at times.
benchmark is around yewtze's standard for congjing's friend. rest are unknowns; hopefully none near tay.
objective: to fight for one another. to hold the fort. to cover any blind spots. so many times this has been emphasized, and for the simple reason that we can do it. please, let us defend as one for once.
confidence, such a dangerous thing to have. either it fires you up, or you burn with it. for those who have it in them, and are worthy, do not fear to flaunt it.
conclusion: i'm not praying for a win cos i know it's within our reach. lets make victory a formality.
venue: NIE futsal court
match time: 0900
water parade: 0845
opponents: swai-ji (congjing's friends)
this is crap. blogger seems to have lost its bearings. at any rate at least we can still type posts.
anyway this is serious guys. someone's challenging our honour here. we've not lost yet; it's all been wins and a solitary draw. but then again, never have we met an equal foe. never has adversity threatened enough to force a temporary fusion of teamwork and character. and believe me, this is not the best of times to face a test of courage and will.
currentsituation: unavailable list includes bob, sum and wee leong.
wouldn't have wanted the trio to miss this, esp sum. got this niggling feeling that some really serious defending will suffice. composure will be crucial.
leo, with his toe injury, will keep. wee theng and congjing to defend, yewtze to play a more defensive and dominant role. up front zhipeng and tay. word of caution: please do not camp in opposition territory, unless it's for the purpose of marking out the ball holders. forwards do pick your man, esp the running full backs as they open up the play.
not confirmed whether liangfa is turning up, so cj reverting to the full back is a calculated risk. tay to link up with him, as two of you would when pairing up front. if liangfa comes cj to come off the bench.
opponents: all school team players by the looks of it. ny, aj, sa etc. means that there will be the presence of discipline which is so dangerous, and which is what we've been trying to instill unsuccessfully at times.
benchmark is around yewtze's standard for congjing's friend. rest are unknowns; hopefully none near tay.
objective: to fight for one another. to hold the fort. to cover any blind spots. so many times this has been emphasized, and for the simple reason that we can do it. please, let us defend as one for once.
confidence, such a dangerous thing to have. either it fires you up, or you burn with it. for those who have it in them, and are worthy, do not fear to flaunt it.
conclusion: i'm not praying for a win cos i know it's within our reach. lets make victory a formality.
Tuesday, April 24, 2007
match report
score: bunk3watchyourfront 5 [Name]less 6
scorers: sum 1, zhipeng 2, yuxian 3, jiaxuan -1
attendance: 17.000
report: before the recap begins, i would like to, with reference to the team picture below, unnecessarily thank everyone for turning up. for the first time since this team was formed, we had every player in attendance. from 'el disappearado' zhipeng to 'el shadowe' wee theng to 'el cashe-minde' leo. the team pic, courtesy of xianghui, was a very nice take too.
too many turned out to be bad thing though. so i'm not sure which scenario we would prefer. anyway, on to the match proceedings.
the team started off with wee leong in keep, wee theng as the lone last man, bob playing the role of sweeper/dm, yew tze at the lower head of a three prong attack consisting of zp and tay. to further elaborate the use of this tactic, it was thought and ironed through, so as to neutralise the threat from the opposition. due first time usage, it was not surprising players failed to adhere to the formation.
hence as usual, the team conceded first. not taking anything away from opposition player kanu; it was an impeccable finish. also, as mentioned by the team manager before the beginning of the game, any goal conceded was not wee leong's fault at all, regardless of the cause. hence, among the desperate finger pointing, the team fell behind once again. this period of gloom lasted for roughly eight minutes before zp struck to draw level. sighs of relief all around, especially from the defenders.
yew tze then tried to take on the entire defence before making a stray pass to the wrong person. but luckily the wrong guy was on the same team, and sum made use of the disarray to net his first strike for the team. a whoop of pure delight spelt volumes.
half the team was subbed out; with congjing already in the game, leo came on for yew tze, as did liangfa for wee theng. tay snapped his mediocre streak by finally netting after missing a host of chances. and 3-1 it was.
jiaxuan then subbed on for a limping kanu, and scored with his third touch later after wee leong collided with sum (all sum's fault, not wee leong's) . this traitorous act was somewhat less hurtful when the player refused to celebrate. however, the resulting effect was an unwanted one. spurred on by kanu's substitution, teamwyf proceeded to net two more, much to the utter shock of yew tze and bob, who were adulterously chatting, happily, on the sidelines.
tay didn't look happy at that. and in his attempt to regain someone's attention, took on the crippled full back, spun him around and blasted past the stunned keeper.
the opposition keeper was not at all demoralised by the setback, and continued his good form to deny the team again and again. with the score evenly balanced at 4-4, zp pounced on a loose ball, took it in his stride and side-footed it home. less than five minutes later, opposition no. 10 xianghui, with a sudden burst of acceleration, took the ball past our defender and buried the shot beyond wee leong, who as a good goal keeper should, covered every possible and impossible angle.
due to the horrid weather, and that the opponent had graciously played with no subs from their team, a one goal decider was decided. and tay scored to end this match, which to our opponent's credit, was a great one.
manofthematch: to be filled in. i'm not sure 'cos we all played badly.
moanofthematch: weather was killer.
quoteofthematch: 'lucky i'm only responsible for one goal,' wee theng, after a bemused sum gave him a dirty look.
conclusion: will give a detailed account what we hope to avoid in coming matches. as for now, it looks rather sad.
score: bunk3watchyourfront 5 [Name]less 6
scorers: sum 1, zhipeng 2, yuxian 3, jiaxuan -1
attendance: 17.000
report: before the recap begins, i would like to, with reference to the team picture below, unnecessarily thank everyone for turning up. for the first time since this team was formed, we had every player in attendance. from 'el disappearado' zhipeng to 'el shadowe' wee theng to 'el cashe-minde' leo. the team pic, courtesy of xianghui, was a very nice take too.
too many turned out to be bad thing though. so i'm not sure which scenario we would prefer. anyway, on to the match proceedings.
the team started off with wee leong in keep, wee theng as the lone last man, bob playing the role of sweeper/dm, yew tze at the lower head of a three prong attack consisting of zp and tay. to further elaborate the use of this tactic, it was thought and ironed through, so as to neutralise the threat from the opposition. due first time usage, it was not surprising players failed to adhere to the formation.
hence as usual, the team conceded first. not taking anything away from opposition player kanu; it was an impeccable finish. also, as mentioned by the team manager before the beginning of the game, any goal conceded was not wee leong's fault at all, regardless of the cause. hence, among the desperate finger pointing, the team fell behind once again. this period of gloom lasted for roughly eight minutes before zp struck to draw level. sighs of relief all around, especially from the defenders.
yew tze then tried to take on the entire defence before making a stray pass to the wrong person. but luckily the wrong guy was on the same team, and sum made use of the disarray to net his first strike for the team. a whoop of pure delight spelt volumes.
half the team was subbed out; with congjing already in the game, leo came on for yew tze, as did liangfa for wee theng. tay snapped his mediocre streak by finally netting after missing a host of chances. and 3-1 it was.
jiaxuan then subbed on for a limping kanu, and scored with his third touch later after wee leong collided with sum (all sum's fault, not wee leong's) . this traitorous act was somewhat less hurtful when the player refused to celebrate. however, the resulting effect was an unwanted one. spurred on by kanu's substitution, teamwyf proceeded to net two more, much to the utter shock of yew tze and bob, who were adulterously chatting, happily, on the sidelines.
tay didn't look happy at that. and in his attempt to regain someone's attention, took on the crippled full back, spun him around and blasted past the stunned keeper.
the opposition keeper was not at all demoralised by the setback, and continued his good form to deny the team again and again. with the score evenly balanced at 4-4, zp pounced on a loose ball, took it in his stride and side-footed it home. less than five minutes later, opposition no. 10 xianghui, with a sudden burst of acceleration, took the ball past our defender and buried the shot beyond wee leong, who as a good goal keeper should, covered every possible and impossible angle.
due to the horrid weather, and that the opponent had graciously played with no subs from their team, a one goal decider was decided. and tay scored to end this match, which to our opponent's credit, was a great one.
manofthematch: to be filled in. i'm not sure 'cos we all played badly.
moanofthematch: weather was killer.
quoteofthematch: 'lucky i'm only responsible for one goal,' wee theng, after a bemused sum gave him a dirty look.
conclusion: will give a detailed account what we hope to avoid in coming matches. as for now, it looks rather sad.
Sunday, April 22, 2007
Friday, April 20, 2007
Tuesday, April 17, 2007
friendly on 22nd april, sunday
venue: NIE futsal court
match time: 0830
water parade: 0815
opponents: bunk3 watchyourfront
long awaited rematch after the previous fiasco. tay, zp, sum and thengz missed the last one, so hopefully all will turn up. hopefully no weird personnel will turn up, especially eastern europeans.
currentsituation: sum has not replied, and wee leong has stressed upcoming exams as a reason for a possible absence. hence leo will start in goal, with probably bob and wee theng as the two centre backs. yewtze will as always continue in his pesky dm role, while congjing and tay will lead the forward line.
bench includes liangfa, zhipeng and me; the conserved energy will prove crucial.
opponents: for those who missed the last match, you can take a look at the post on 20th jan 2007. one thing to note is that kanu should be playing in the centre midfield role, though after reading this the opposition might change position. at any rate, yewtze needs to show more authority in midfield. as mentioned by them, lionel might be leaving early. other than xianghui and xianjie i have no idea regarding the rest of the players.
let's just make sure we stick to the gameplan. tay, as usual, just mark out the defence. cj, will require a more defensive effort from you. likewise for zp when coming on. will switch players on according to the opposition's offensive plans.
refer to www.bunk3watchyourfront.blogspot.com for more details.
objective: would like to say that the team is improving, but we have yet to gel as a unit. more communication definitely, as well as coordination in marking. tay to take charge of the forward line, tze and gang to make up the first line of defence. defending, of course, is better done as a whole.
aim for a clean sheet. though wl might not come, leo is definitely capable of filling in the shoes. if sum turns up we could have a good game.
conclusion: if everyone turns up we can take team photo. hope everyone enjoyed mr tay and miss bob.
venue: NIE futsal court
match time: 0830
water parade: 0815
opponents: bunk3 watchyourfront
long awaited rematch after the previous fiasco. tay, zp, sum and thengz missed the last one, so hopefully all will turn up. hopefully no weird personnel will turn up, especially eastern europeans.
currentsituation: sum has not replied, and wee leong has stressed upcoming exams as a reason for a possible absence. hence leo will start in goal, with probably bob and wee theng as the two centre backs. yewtze will as always continue in his pesky dm role, while congjing and tay will lead the forward line.
bench includes liangfa, zhipeng and me; the conserved energy will prove crucial.
opponents: for those who missed the last match, you can take a look at the post on 20th jan 2007. one thing to note is that kanu should be playing in the centre midfield role, though after reading this the opposition might change position. at any rate, yewtze needs to show more authority in midfield. as mentioned by them, lionel might be leaving early. other than xianghui and xianjie i have no idea regarding the rest of the players.
let's just make sure we stick to the gameplan. tay, as usual, just mark out the defence. cj, will require a more defensive effort from you. likewise for zp when coming on. will switch players on according to the opposition's offensive plans.
refer to www.bunk3watchyourfront.blogspot.com for more details.
objective: would like to say that the team is improving, but we have yet to gel as a unit. more communication definitely, as well as coordination in marking. tay to take charge of the forward line, tze and gang to make up the first line of defence. defending, of course, is better done as a whole.
aim for a clean sheet. though wl might not come, leo is definitely capable of filling in the shoes. if sum turns up we could have a good game.
conclusion: if everyone turns up we can take team photo. hope everyone enjoyed mr tay and miss bob.
Sunday, April 15, 2007
Bob and Tay - BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN???
report: despite rather reluctant and very ill-disguised attempts to cover up their dangerous liasons, bobby "boob" gerrard and ronaldinho "horny" tay have finally let slipped some dirty linen to the public eye.
bob tries to act coy, but tay looks on with an amorous look on his sex-deprived face. the clawed hand does nothing to hide his intentions. everyone in the hawker centre, including the scrawny brown shirt guy in the back ground, looks on with baited breath.
lovely caresses, murmurings of sweet nothings, and some under-the-table action seemed to have render the world oblivious to the loving couple. or so they self-envisaged.
here are the photos. and some commentary.
tay gearing up for some mouth action. which is quite er xin, but as long as bob doesn't mind, i think it's not up to 'the rest of us'.
bob tries to act coy, but tay looks on with an amorous look on his sex-deprived face. the clawed hand does nothing to hide his intentions. everyone in the hawker centre, including the scrawny brown shirt guy in the back ground, looks on with baited breath.
SUCCESS! bob has no choice but to give in to his heart. and desires. the look of intense happiness on his face, and the sudden shine on his ang moh hair expresses everything. probably tay is doing, or has done something under the table, but respecting their privacy, the pictures are not taken. but at any rate, the affair is out in the open. bob has decided to come clean. tay could not have been more delighted at the change of events.
in an short interview later, the couple, holding each other's hands tenderly, expressed total disbelief at public disapproval of their relationship.
"i don't know about the rest of the people, but i love tay, and that's it. I believe we have done nothing wrong! We were just trying to simulate some changing gear actions so that we can drive better behind the wheels," said bob emphatically, slamming his fist on the table. tay immediately picked bob's hand up and tried to sayang it.
"gays are people. and as far as i'm concerned, others can talk and stuff, but it will never change things. god, even sum and wee theng are.. oops i said too much."
tay added, "i like to wine and dine, and so does he. what's the problem man. i just like his manly figure."
"亲爱的..." the interview then ended with they locked in an embrace and refused to be separated.
team officials are understood to be shell-shocked at the players' indiscretion. hoberto mancini, who has been attending to some personal problems lately, was reported to have listened to the news, look blank, and then turn away as if nothing had happened.
public opinion has it that the fans are displeased with a gay situation, though bob and tay have different takes to the word 'gay'.
and tay summed it up best with two words: "utter bliss".
Monday, April 09, 2007
The Outsider: Easter-ly Wonders
Easter Sunday, a day of Rebirth and Resurrection. . Not only did we celebrate and rejoice on this Holy Day, we witnessed the very miracle unfold upon us in our humble grounds-just like the few Believers and Disciples of Jesus in the bygone times.
Ronnie: George Best chose to be resurrected in the form of a stocky-half naked guy, with a fetish for blue cheese. His resurrected form did unfathomable moves, twisting and turning, and ghosting past defenses. Best’s notorious philandering habit was given a modern twist- his Easter day re-carnation apparently is a faithful man. I wonder who is this ‘lucky’ GUY to have won his heart.
Wee der Leong: It was a timely Re-birth for him on Easter Day. No longer the Butter Keeper on Easter Sunday, his Ascent was nothing short of a miracle. Even if you were to throw Easter Eggs at him, he won’t concede. Wee even kept his teammate Bobby Gerard at bay when Bobby tried to do a Kamikaze.
Moan of the Match: Attendance was a spectacular ZERO. I wonder why some churches are getting Bigger and grander.
Quote of the Day: “I didn’t really defend la, was too lazy to run…” uttered Weedic. Did Fatzegas say he had a tough game against Weedic?
Ronnie: George Best chose to be resurrected in the form of a stocky-half naked guy, with a fetish for blue cheese. His resurrected form did unfathomable moves, twisting and turning, and ghosting past defenses. Best’s notorious philandering habit was given a modern twist- his Easter day re-carnation apparently is a faithful man. I wonder who is this ‘lucky’ GUY to have won his heart.
Wee der Leong: It was a timely Re-birth for him on Easter Day. No longer the Butter Keeper on Easter Sunday, his Ascent was nothing short of a miracle. Even if you were to throw Easter Eggs at him, he won’t concede. Wee even kept his teammate Bobby Gerard at bay when Bobby tried to do a Kamikaze.
Moan of the Match: Attendance was a spectacular ZERO. I wonder why some churches are getting Bigger and grander.
Quote of the Day: “I didn’t really defend la, was too lazy to run…” uttered Weedic. Did Fatzegas say he had a tough game against Weedic?
Wednesday, April 04, 2007
C.Zhipengo : 310307 Match
Generally, it was a good effort put in by everyone for the match on sat.
Defence was as usual, good, except for the 2 lapse which we conceded, partically the second goal that we conceded. 2 defenders and 1 goalkeeper could not stop the SRJC No.10. To be fair to the Wee der Leong, the shot was so hard that he could do nothing, but i think that the defenders could have done better.
Another point to note was that it is important to see before passing the ball. On a few occasion, the distribution from the defenders to the attackers were poor and we wasted the possession unnecessary.
I have to comment on walter sumuel bravery, and it was also agreed by nemanjang weedic. There was once when he dash to block a shot that was rising and almost hit his face. Luckily, it deflected off his chest.
The attackers, as usual, wasteful. However, we start to see some fluent play which was lacking in the past. A great improvement I would say.
Wee der Leong seems to be bored as he did not get to make much saves. I would suggest that we loan him out to the opposition so that we can have some shooting practice on him and he can try saving our shots. Don't need to worry about him, afterall, he is Edwin Wee der Leong. (",)
Defence was as usual, good, except for the 2 lapse which we conceded, partically the second goal that we conceded. 2 defenders and 1 goalkeeper could not stop the SRJC No.10. To be fair to the Wee der Leong, the shot was so hard that he could do nothing, but i think that the defenders could have done better.
Another point to note was that it is important to see before passing the ball. On a few occasion, the distribution from the defenders to the attackers were poor and we wasted the possession unnecessary.
I have to comment on walter sumuel bravery, and it was also agreed by nemanjang weedic. There was once when he dash to block a shot that was rising and almost hit his face. Luckily, it deflected off his chest.
The attackers, as usual, wasteful. However, we start to see some fluent play which was lacking in the past. A great improvement I would say.
Wee der Leong seems to be bored as he did not get to make much saves. I would suggest that we loan him out to the opposition so that we can have some shooting practice on him and he can try saving our shots. Don't need to worry about him, afterall, he is Edwin Wee der Leong. (",)
C.Zhipengo
Even the best player will run out of stamina, get injured or unavailable and that is when the depth of the squad is tested. Afterall, you cant possibly play alone covering all the position against 6 players. I would say that every player is important as they cover different roles and bring different dimension to the team. So far, as the vice captain, i am still satisfied with the squad that the gaffer had brought together. We can be in the team as we meet certain standards that the gaffer have in mind and thus, everyone must have confidence in their abilities. So liangfa, be confident about yourself and just try your best. Even i myself have been shooting blanks lately... Haha. (",)
Monday, April 02, 2007
note from the gaffer:
i suppose the bulk of you guys hopped on because of friendship and football. or maybe that's how most of you see it. but three months have passed since the team came together, and maybe it's time to tie up some loose ends.
some individuals have shone more brightly than others, and while disappointment is not prevalent, there are some areas which need improvement. i would say this is a very good problem to face; it would be disastrous if this project were to reach it's limit in the stage of infancy.
i used the word project, because to my knowledge, not since the age of football's ascendancy has anyone attempted to patch together a bunch of young men. at least, not to my knowledge at our level. it's always people, who through common backgrounds and similar characteristics, seek a higher stage of bonding in a group. that's how teams come together. but we were different; strangers when we met, now friends we are. despite contrasting personalities and even more parallel paths of life, we came together.
liangfa mentioned last saturday about being 'not good enough'. i disagree. i think it should be quite clear now that each and every one of you guys have a role to play. it should have crossed your minds that picking a wild card out of nowhere has only the potential to breed awkwardness and discontent, rather than bind. there are exceptions, of course.
whether it is sum, wee theng, liangfa or leonard as defenders, bob and yewtze as the dm, tay, zhipeng or congjing as the forwards, the most important thing is to give one's best on the playing field. by playing to each other's strengths, and covering the exposed weaknesses. refrain from approaching me and listing the reasons why the team should play to your whims and fancies, so that you can perform to your own individual best; don't waste time.
if any of you should once again doubt your personal contribution to the team, i'll take it as a personal insult. i don't doubt my scouting ability, and neither should you.
i think i should have cleared up any doubts. so let's move on from here.
i suppose the bulk of you guys hopped on because of friendship and football. or maybe that's how most of you see it. but three months have passed since the team came together, and maybe it's time to tie up some loose ends.
some individuals have shone more brightly than others, and while disappointment is not prevalent, there are some areas which need improvement. i would say this is a very good problem to face; it would be disastrous if this project were to reach it's limit in the stage of infancy.
i used the word project, because to my knowledge, not since the age of football's ascendancy has anyone attempted to patch together a bunch of young men. at least, not to my knowledge at our level. it's always people, who through common backgrounds and similar characteristics, seek a higher stage of bonding in a group. that's how teams come together. but we were different; strangers when we met, now friends we are. despite contrasting personalities and even more parallel paths of life, we came together.
liangfa mentioned last saturday about being 'not good enough'. i disagree. i think it should be quite clear now that each and every one of you guys have a role to play. it should have crossed your minds that picking a wild card out of nowhere has only the potential to breed awkwardness and discontent, rather than bind. there are exceptions, of course.
whether it is sum, wee theng, liangfa or leonard as defenders, bob and yewtze as the dm, tay, zhipeng or congjing as the forwards, the most important thing is to give one's best on the playing field. by playing to each other's strengths, and covering the exposed weaknesses. refrain from approaching me and listing the reasons why the team should play to your whims and fancies, so that you can perform to your own individual best; don't waste time.
if any of you should once again doubt your personal contribution to the team, i'll take it as a personal insult. i don't doubt my scouting ability, and neither should you.
i think i should have cleared up any doubts. so let's move on from here.
Sunday, April 01, 2007
match report
score: 2GSMB and the Rest Xl 2 [Name]less 10
scorers: yuxian 3, zhipeng 2, yewtze 3, leonard 2
attendance: 27.000
review: after some mental preparation for a strong rv team, scouts were severely condemned after 2gsmb turned up instead. it wasn't so much that we couldn't beat them; rather, we were hoping for a stiffer challenge that was definite, and not expected.
due to our inability to book the court, some challengers too flooded the court to make a statement. after a failed attempt to hoodwink the invaders (or habitants), 2gsmb had the honour of an internal battle with their soon to be battled counterparts. due to horrific finishing and as zp puts it, 'playing like kids', the team was left sitting on the sidelines, waiting for the goals that seemed more elusive by the minute. as the players moaned and sighed after each seemingly close opportunity was wasted, accusing fingers were pointed at team manager/player jx, who in turned pointed at one-time-organiser wee theng, who pointed at the sky, screaming for an answer which he wanted but could not find.
as the team stormed on the pitch when our turn came, there were signs of pent-up frustrations and a sense of overeagerness that, as often in the past, threatened to cause an unwanted scene of self-destruction. the rearguard of wee leong, sum and wee theng was fiery and steady as usual, but the attacking trio of zhipeng, yewtze and yuxian were drawing a blank. thirty minutes passed, and the bench was becoming agitated.
there is nothing wrong with playing 'arsenal style', except when the forwards do not deliver. from the start tay sought to shed this unwelcomed tag with some furious pressuring of the opposition defenders. zhipeng, despite his tag of a clinical finisher, was struggling somewhat with some unnecessary footwork and lacking in the necessary defending.
after the routine of hitting the woodwork a few times, zhipeng finally scored after some slick footwork from yewtze. as usual jx said something negative which leo nodded his agreement. so it is to be concluded that zp feeds off negativity.
the long wait produced what was feared: we could not leave the court. despite the constant changing of fresh legs and even fresher vehemence, the opposition could not find a way through the rotating backline of sum, wee theng and liangfa. leo then provided a pleasant surprise with a fabulous near-halfcourt shot which found the back of the net, which after he received congratulations from his teammates with an ill-disguised look of self-disbelief.
further goals from tay, yewtze and zhipeng opened up a gap, before leo grabbed his second with a nice shot from the edge of the box. the attack was flowing now, no one could stop us, as passes were thread around with decisiveness and creativity.
it was then time for the usual theatrics from the team, last week wee theng's acrobatics, this week some really wicked playacting by tay, who rolled on the floor, convulsing and writhing to the utter shock and chagrin of the opposition defender. bad blood could be smelt, the way tay jumped up with a really xia lan look, returned equally by a dulan defender. it is to be noted that though the rolling was exaggerated, the defender wearing a cap had evil intentions himself. so who gives a damn about him.
wee leong was doing well, and the two goals conceded were more of an accident than mistake. anyway, according to sum and wl, the sr no. 10 was just 'barging his way through'. so let's forget about it. jx was playing alright too, but made a better impression defending than attacking, despite no goals. wee theng, being more serious than last week, limped off with an injury to his shin, and liangfa filled in as an able foil to sum.
yewtze then grabbed his two goals, including one which sneaked past the keeper, leaving him looking rather foolish. tay rammed the keeper, then the back of the net, though no ploy was intended (i think). lastly, a hugely contested but obvious goal settled the match. too bad keeper, roy carroll you are not.
with angst and open hostility in the air, the team walked off before a fight could take place.
manofthematch: tay
leo makes a good claim with his brace. however, tay was the one who instilled fear into the opposition. and his kaobei-ness built some fighting spirit.
moanofthematch: chao malai player
tried to cover up his inadequacies by kaobei-ing about rough play.
quote(s) ofthematch:
"let's try to stay in longer" nicer malai player.
"huh end already?!" nice chinese dude.
conclusion: some things we discussed at the end of the match, please take note. other than that, well done team.
score: 2GSMB and the Rest Xl 2 [Name]less 10
scorers: yuxian 3, zhipeng 2, yewtze 3, leonard 2
attendance: 27.000
review: after some mental preparation for a strong rv team, scouts were severely condemned after 2gsmb turned up instead. it wasn't so much that we couldn't beat them; rather, we were hoping for a stiffer challenge that was definite, and not expected.
due to our inability to book the court, some challengers too flooded the court to make a statement. after a failed attempt to hoodwink the invaders (or habitants), 2gsmb had the honour of an internal battle with their soon to be battled counterparts. due to horrific finishing and as zp puts it, 'playing like kids', the team was left sitting on the sidelines, waiting for the goals that seemed more elusive by the minute. as the players moaned and sighed after each seemingly close opportunity was wasted, accusing fingers were pointed at team manager/player jx, who in turned pointed at one-time-organiser wee theng, who pointed at the sky, screaming for an answer which he wanted but could not find.
as the team stormed on the pitch when our turn came, there were signs of pent-up frustrations and a sense of overeagerness that, as often in the past, threatened to cause an unwanted scene of self-destruction. the rearguard of wee leong, sum and wee theng was fiery and steady as usual, but the attacking trio of zhipeng, yewtze and yuxian were drawing a blank. thirty minutes passed, and the bench was becoming agitated.
there is nothing wrong with playing 'arsenal style', except when the forwards do not deliver. from the start tay sought to shed this unwelcomed tag with some furious pressuring of the opposition defenders. zhipeng, despite his tag of a clinical finisher, was struggling somewhat with some unnecessary footwork and lacking in the necessary defending.
after the routine of hitting the woodwork a few times, zhipeng finally scored after some slick footwork from yewtze. as usual jx said something negative which leo nodded his agreement. so it is to be concluded that zp feeds off negativity.
the long wait produced what was feared: we could not leave the court. despite the constant changing of fresh legs and even fresher vehemence, the opposition could not find a way through the rotating backline of sum, wee theng and liangfa. leo then provided a pleasant surprise with a fabulous near-halfcourt shot which found the back of the net, which after he received congratulations from his teammates with an ill-disguised look of self-disbelief.
further goals from tay, yewtze and zhipeng opened up a gap, before leo grabbed his second with a nice shot from the edge of the box. the attack was flowing now, no one could stop us, as passes were thread around with decisiveness and creativity.
it was then time for the usual theatrics from the team, last week wee theng's acrobatics, this week some really wicked playacting by tay, who rolled on the floor, convulsing and writhing to the utter shock and chagrin of the opposition defender. bad blood could be smelt, the way tay jumped up with a really xia lan look, returned equally by a dulan defender. it is to be noted that though the rolling was exaggerated, the defender wearing a cap had evil intentions himself. so who gives a damn about him.
wee leong was doing well, and the two goals conceded were more of an accident than mistake. anyway, according to sum and wl, the sr no. 10 was just 'barging his way through'. so let's forget about it. jx was playing alright too, but made a better impression defending than attacking, despite no goals. wee theng, being more serious than last week, limped off with an injury to his shin, and liangfa filled in as an able foil to sum.
yewtze then grabbed his two goals, including one which sneaked past the keeper, leaving him looking rather foolish. tay rammed the keeper, then the back of the net, though no ploy was intended (i think). lastly, a hugely contested but obvious goal settled the match. too bad keeper, roy carroll you are not.
with angst and open hostility in the air, the team walked off before a fight could take place.
manofthematch: tay
leo makes a good claim with his brace. however, tay was the one who instilled fear into the opposition. and his kaobei-ness built some fighting spirit.
moanofthematch: chao malai player
tried to cover up his inadequacies by kaobei-ing about rough play.
quote(s) ofthematch:
"let's try to stay in longer" nicer malai player.
"huh end already?!" nice chinese dude.
conclusion: some things we discussed at the end of the match, please take note. other than that, well done team.
Friday, March 30, 2007
friendly on 24th mar, saturday
venue: NIE futsal court
match time: 0900
water parade: 0845
opponents: RV All-Stars
i would like to clarify that i have no idea about any of their players save the former nj vice-capt james goh. as i did in the past with yewtze's friends, it's up to thengz to brief us.
currentsituation: sincerest apologies to congjing and bobby for the last minute change of date. you guys changed your activities from sun to sat, and i appreciate it. will try and confirm dates asap. feels weird without the two. other than that, liangfa has commitments on sat i believe, and will be sorely missed too.
but zhipeng and leonard will be in for this one. so we have eight.
just stick to the usual game plan. building understanding will be the key.
opposition: [for mr wee theng to fill in]
conclusion: unknown quantity. sorry scouts are busy this week.
probable line-up: wee leong, sum, wee theng, yewtze, yuxian, zhipeng.
venue: NIE futsal court
match time: 0900
water parade: 0845
opponents: RV All-Stars
i would like to clarify that i have no idea about any of their players save the former nj vice-capt james goh. as i did in the past with yewtze's friends, it's up to thengz to brief us.
currentsituation: sincerest apologies to congjing and bobby for the last minute change of date. you guys changed your activities from sun to sat, and i appreciate it. will try and confirm dates asap. feels weird without the two. other than that, liangfa has commitments on sat i believe, and will be sorely missed too.
but zhipeng and leonard will be in for this one. so we have eight.
just stick to the usual game plan. building understanding will be the key.
opposition: [for mr wee theng to fill in]
conclusion: unknown quantity. sorry scouts are busy this week.
probable line-up: wee leong, sum, wee theng, yewtze, yuxian, zhipeng.
Sunday, March 25, 2007
match report
score: Rest of NIE Select 3 [Name]less 8
scorers: jiaxuan 2, congjing 3, yuxian 1, yewtze 1, bobby 1
attendance: 2000.000+
review: both teams found the pitch invaded as NUS held their own soccer tournament without prior notice. this discourtesy was not taken well by the team, but the netball competition nearby did help smooth things over. hence, it was down to court B for some knockout fun, with the sea of faces creating a din, unfortunately not for us.
we went down first despite creating a whole host of chances that, not surprisingly, went begging. the team that started consisted of wee leong between the sticks, liangfa and wee theng as his defenders, yewtze the pesky dm, tay and congjing up front. bob joined the fray later on, but chance after chance the forwards spurned, particularly tay, who was waging war against the various assortments of defences, while cj was adjusting to the rubbery ball.
after some nervous moments the ball came bouncing out, and substitutejx was there to meet it with a fierce volley that spelled out months of intense frustration. 1-1. bystanders were amused to see his teammates gaping in amazement, but it was a good maiden goal anyway damnit.
after the equaliser, the tension seemed to ease off. yewtze grabbed the second after a huge deflection; nevertheless it was a good effort after he and tay had gone close on some occasions. weetheng seemed to have forgotten sum as he struck an understanding partnership with liangfa in defence, with the latter living up to his nickname as 'fardinand' with composure on the ball. bob was his usual steady self, yet the goals seemed to have dried up since the recovery of his knee. he proved the statement wrong with a blast from the edge of the box.
congjing then further upped his rising stock with a hattrick of well-taken goals. having gone close with a chip that sailed agonisingly past the post, the next few were a series of driven shots that found the mark. tay did the highly difficult stunt of hitting the posts simultaneously, and found himself repeating the act a few more times, before blasting a little too hard past a rather intimidated keeper. the bellow of triumph said more than words ever could.
having scored six on the trot, the team lapsed into complacent mediocrity. the weather was immensely hot, and wee theng, having been solid for the past hour or so, started giving heart attacks to his teammates with some really misplaced headers, one which was sent looping backwards towards a horrified bobby, who had replaced a weary wee leong. anyway the opposition took advantage of this sudden confusion to steal back a goal, much to the chagrin of the defence.
being as fired up as a tired team could be, the team piled on the pressure on various forms of defenders the opponents could throw up. however, being wasteful as usual, it took a while before goal no.7 came. a long ball from wee theng, which bounced rather high and awkwardly, produced a head on clash between keeper and player. inexplicably jx was there to head in the first headed goal of his career. 7-2.
highlights include some amazing acrobatics from wee theng, while bob shocked all the spectators by sliding for a ball with a significant degree of venom and desperation. signs of commitment there.
the opponent then scored one more to bring a more respectable look to the scoreline. but we didn't really care.
manofthematch: wee theng
seriously becoming our rock; despite this overused expression it is more of an understatement here. if sum is indispensable, thengz is proving himself to be too.
quoteofthematch: "you're too big for me." jx sheepishly to opposition defender after being knocked down twice. no gay intentions there.
conclusion: great session, great match. hope this signals the first of the many for some firsts.
score: Rest of NIE Select 3 [Name]less 8
scorers: jiaxuan 2, congjing 3, yuxian 1, yewtze 1, bobby 1
attendance: 2000.000+
review: both teams found the pitch invaded as NUS held their own soccer tournament without prior notice. this discourtesy was not taken well by the team, but the netball competition nearby did help smooth things over. hence, it was down to court B for some knockout fun, with the sea of faces creating a din, unfortunately not for us.
we went down first despite creating a whole host of chances that, not surprisingly, went begging. the team that started consisted of wee leong between the sticks, liangfa and wee theng as his defenders, yewtze the pesky dm, tay and congjing up front. bob joined the fray later on, but chance after chance the forwards spurned, particularly tay, who was waging war against the various assortments of defences, while cj was adjusting to the rubbery ball.
after some nervous moments the ball came bouncing out, and substitutejx was there to meet it with a fierce volley that spelled out months of intense frustration. 1-1. bystanders were amused to see his teammates gaping in amazement, but it was a good maiden goal anyway damnit.
after the equaliser, the tension seemed to ease off. yewtze grabbed the second after a huge deflection; nevertheless it was a good effort after he and tay had gone close on some occasions. weetheng seemed to have forgotten sum as he struck an understanding partnership with liangfa in defence, with the latter living up to his nickname as 'fardinand' with composure on the ball. bob was his usual steady self, yet the goals seemed to have dried up since the recovery of his knee. he proved the statement wrong with a blast from the edge of the box.
congjing then further upped his rising stock with a hattrick of well-taken goals. having gone close with a chip that sailed agonisingly past the post, the next few were a series of driven shots that found the mark. tay did the highly difficult stunt of hitting the posts simultaneously, and found himself repeating the act a few more times, before blasting a little too hard past a rather intimidated keeper. the bellow of triumph said more than words ever could.
having scored six on the trot, the team lapsed into complacent mediocrity. the weather was immensely hot, and wee theng, having been solid for the past hour or so, started giving heart attacks to his teammates with some really misplaced headers, one which was sent looping backwards towards a horrified bobby, who had replaced a weary wee leong. anyway the opposition took advantage of this sudden confusion to steal back a goal, much to the chagrin of the defence.
being as fired up as a tired team could be, the team piled on the pressure on various forms of defenders the opponents could throw up. however, being wasteful as usual, it took a while before goal no.7 came. a long ball from wee theng, which bounced rather high and awkwardly, produced a head on clash between keeper and player. inexplicably jx was there to head in the first headed goal of his career. 7-2.
highlights include some amazing acrobatics from wee theng, while bob shocked all the spectators by sliding for a ball with a significant degree of venom and desperation. signs of commitment there.
the opponent then scored one more to bring a more respectable look to the scoreline. but we didn't really care.
manofthematch: wee theng
seriously becoming our rock; despite this overused expression it is more of an understatement here. if sum is indispensable, thengz is proving himself to be too.
quoteofthematch: "you're too big for me." jx sheepishly to opposition defender after being knocked down twice. no gay intentions there.
conclusion: great session, great match. hope this signals the first of the many for some firsts.
The Outsider - Demons and Angels
Stepping into the arena was like stepping into one of God's yet another wonderful creation. Faithful crowds, deafening CHANTS and gOTHIC colours. A true renaissance!
The Congregation shared a vision, a future and a love. Not for the team, not for the Game; but A lovely future and vision with God. A dream once shared by Ronnie...
Despite the Fanatics' antics, the team remained undaunted. Following the instructions of Hoberto, the team meditated dutifully on "KillerS" the night before the game . Our enlightenment paid immediate dividends. 7-3. Scores don't lie. Let's get low-down on the "killers" let loose on that bloody day.
Joe Ho: The greatest benefactor of this 'sick' Visualization exercise. Just like the boy who lost his parents in the woods, Ho-nnibal was a man on mission- seek and destroy, feed and enjoy.
COng Scholas: SHy, quiet and good-natured, this "Lolita" was innocent throughout the opening stages. But just like the 1980s flick, once the curtains' down, and the target's exposed & vulnerable,he hits with aplomb & style. Says alot about his cyber activities.
Ronnie: This de-converted bloodhound is a lost flock once again. Just as Jack the Ripper ran down loose women in the streets of London, Tay the Stripper will never let loose balls hang too long along the alleys of Bt Timah.
Fatzegas: Basking in His Love and Glory, the angelic FatzeGAS left the field with his halo intact. In fact, the Lord lent him a hand, deflecting a harmless shot in. Hal-le-lu-jeh!!
The Congregation shared a vision, a future and a love. Not for the team, not for the Game; but A lovely future and vision with God. A dream once shared by Ronnie...
Despite the Fanatics' antics, the team remained undaunted. Following the instructions of Hoberto, the team meditated dutifully on "KillerS" the night before the game . Our enlightenment paid immediate dividends. 7-3. Scores don't lie. Let's get low-down on the "killers" let loose on that bloody day.
Joe Ho: The greatest benefactor of this 'sick' Visualization exercise. Just like the boy who lost his parents in the woods, Ho-nnibal was a man on mission- seek and destroy, feed and enjoy.
COng Scholas: SHy, quiet and good-natured, this "Lolita" was innocent throughout the opening stages. But just like the 1980s flick, once the curtains' down, and the target's exposed & vulnerable,he hits with aplomb & style. Says alot about his cyber activities.
Ronnie: This de-converted bloodhound is a lost flock once again. Just as Jack the Ripper ran down loose women in the streets of London, Tay the Stripper will never let loose balls hang too long along the alleys of Bt Timah.
Fatzegas: Basking in His Love and Glory, the angelic FatzeGAS left the field with his halo intact. In fact, the Lord lent him a hand, deflecting a harmless shot in. Hal-le-lu-jeh!!
Friday, March 23, 2007
The Outsider - Club Economics
The recent spike in transfer news and covert deals raised many eyebrows, both locally and abroad. The addition of new Nike and Addidas balls to the club's assets placed the club's finances under intense scrutiny, as the club has always practised a prudent fiscal policy. Players play out of goodwill with no wages, no shirt (Ronnie), no boots (Ronnie), no fitness (Tze), no money to eat (Wee der Leong) and no fans. It's been believed that an imminent takeover by yet another mysterious figure is fuelling all these activities. Here's the Outsider's wish list for the players if the deal goes through.
Hoberto Mancini: His schizophrenic personality belies an innate ability to source out and coach promising youngsters to fulfil their destiny. However, when his ailment strikes, he keeps insisting he's Joe Ho. Maybe his love for this club has overwhelmed him. Time for a break, mate. And a psychologist please.
Ronnietay: Baring his heart, soul and BODY doesn't seem to increase gate recipts. Time to put something on, boy. The new owners will do well to dress and doll him up during matches.
Wee der Leong: Inspired by YouTube clips, he told Outsider that he would love to score an 80 yard goal against fellow U-23 rival Wayne, just like Paul Robinson. The New Owners would have loved that, but their immediate task would be to prevent Wee der Leong from being in the unfortunate shoes of Ben Foster (who was Paul's opposite NO.) Just pray more, Amen.
Liang Fardinand: Despite his sporadic appearances, the ease with which he just walks into the team's Bench is ledengary. His undoubted talent is expressed in other areas including tele-marketing, admin work, teaching and logistics. The New Owners would be pleased if the multi-talented Fardinand were to decide that he would work as their staff. Any other takers?
Fatzegas: A simple, uncalculative man. He just hopes for a decent wage and remuneration. $8 per hour, 1.5 times for Late kick-off, Transport reimbursement after 8pm, post-match free flow, and pre-match meditation.
LeO: Leo must have felt his heart tearing when he saw his fan (and the Club’s solitary fan) braving the Arizonian heat to support him. In spite of the on going debate about whether she supports Leo or the Club, the Outsider feels that her passion and love for him and the game warrants reciprocation. A beach umbrella isn’t too much to ask, is it? Besides with it, the receipts will soar at least 100% (based on the present match turn out of 1)
Cristiano zhipengo: The club never seems to get “enough” of him. A watch, alarm clock, organizer, and New Handphone, please.
Walter Sumuel: The Non-travelling Serangoon Man rarely ventures out of NIE for Soccer. If the club doesn’t want to lose away from home, time to invest on a chauffer.
Joe Ho: His chronic back problem is well-documented, and prevented him from playing regularly. The Outsider gathers that it could be due to his daily moonlighting in a place where back-stabbing is prevalent. A physiotherapist please.
Bobby Gerard: The occasional bust-up over financial disagreements has strained his relationship with the rest of the team. A supercomputer will be needed to calculate his financial status to his required accuracy, in order to maintain the hard-won harmony in the Club. Could the new Owners be Bill GateLey, Billionaire with intimate knowledge of the game?
Nemanjang Weedic: This Hot Dancer could use the half-time to dance the Club’s fortunes away from the red. Ballerina shoes, anyone?
Cong Scholes: Lover-ly boy with a lover-ly attitude. He doesn’t need anything from the Club; the Club needs his everything. More Cong Scholes please!
Hoberto Mancini: His schizophrenic personality belies an innate ability to source out and coach promising youngsters to fulfil their destiny. However, when his ailment strikes, he keeps insisting he's Joe Ho. Maybe his love for this club has overwhelmed him. Time for a break, mate. And a psychologist please.
Ronnietay: Baring his heart, soul and BODY doesn't seem to increase gate recipts. Time to put something on, boy. The new owners will do well to dress and doll him up during matches.
Wee der Leong: Inspired by YouTube clips, he told Outsider that he would love to score an 80 yard goal against fellow U-23 rival Wayne, just like Paul Robinson. The New Owners would have loved that, but their immediate task would be to prevent Wee der Leong from being in the unfortunate shoes of Ben Foster (who was Paul's opposite NO.) Just pray more, Amen.
Liang Fardinand: Despite his sporadic appearances, the ease with which he just walks into the team's Bench is ledengary. His undoubted talent is expressed in other areas including tele-marketing, admin work, teaching and logistics. The New Owners would be pleased if the multi-talented Fardinand were to decide that he would work as their staff. Any other takers?
Fatzegas: A simple, uncalculative man. He just hopes for a decent wage and remuneration. $8 per hour, 1.5 times for Late kick-off, Transport reimbursement after 8pm, post-match free flow, and pre-match meditation.
LeO: Leo must have felt his heart tearing when he saw his fan (and the Club’s solitary fan) braving the Arizonian heat to support him. In spite of the on going debate about whether she supports Leo or the Club, the Outsider feels that her passion and love for him and the game warrants reciprocation. A beach umbrella isn’t too much to ask, is it? Besides with it, the receipts will soar at least 100% (based on the present match turn out of 1)
Cristiano zhipengo: The club never seems to get “enough” of him. A watch, alarm clock, organizer, and New Handphone, please.
Walter Sumuel: The Non-travelling Serangoon Man rarely ventures out of NIE for Soccer. If the club doesn’t want to lose away from home, time to invest on a chauffer.
Joe Ho: His chronic back problem is well-documented, and prevented him from playing regularly. The Outsider gathers that it could be due to his daily moonlighting in a place where back-stabbing is prevalent. A physiotherapist please.
Bobby Gerard: The occasional bust-up over financial disagreements has strained his relationship with the rest of the team. A supercomputer will be needed to calculate his financial status to his required accuracy, in order to maintain the hard-won harmony in the Club. Could the new Owners be Bill GateLey, Billionaire with intimate knowledge of the game?
Nemanjang Weedic: This Hot Dancer could use the half-time to dance the Club’s fortunes away from the red. Ballerina shoes, anyone?
Cong Scholes: Lover-ly boy with a lover-ly attitude. He doesn’t need anything from the Club; the Club needs his everything. More Cong Scholes please!
Transfer News
Undisclosed sources confirmed reports that Hoberto tried to sign the Hottest football graduates last year. It emerged from the club's archives that the twin brothers were trained the communist way, with impeccable technique and fantastic stamina. Coupled with telepathic passing and runs, it's little wonder why Hoberto showed keen interest at that time and even now.
The Communist High School (TCHS) which has churned out so many prodigies declined to name its alumni and its present undergrduates , but rumours has it that our Great Hoberto graduated from the Elite Institution too.
Responding to reports on the interest expressed by Hoberto on the Mysterious pair, Fatzegas has re-iliterated his support for his manager.
"Hoberto has the club's interest at heart," he mumbled, "But I can always free lance in the suburb courts. It's been a way of life for me until Hoberto took me in. In fact I must thank him for all the guidance and faith he has shown. "
Sounds suspiciously like a farewell speech.
The Communist High School (TCHS) which has churned out so many prodigies declined to name its alumni and its present undergrduates , but rumours has it that our Great Hoberto graduated from the Elite Institution too.
Responding to reports on the interest expressed by Hoberto on the Mysterious pair, Fatzegas has re-iliterated his support for his manager.
"Hoberto has the club's interest at heart," he mumbled, "But I can always free lance in the suburb courts. It's been a way of life for me until Hoberto took me in. In fact I must thank him for all the guidance and faith he has shown. "
Sounds suspiciously like a farewell speech.
Thursday, March 22, 2007
Spotlight - Wee der Leong
Coming under criticism is nothing new for Wee der Leong. In a bid to save his ailing career as the first-choice custodian and to keep his detractors at bay, Wee der leong called for a private training session with Fatzegas and Bobby Gerrad.
It was a typical display by our Custodian, full of verve and spirit. Due to the woeful finances of the Club, and the absence of a Finance Officer, the sorry state of our Official Match Ball was never addressed (and never will be). It served our Goalie well though, no more tricky balls and rocket shots. However, as time goes by, even the woeful state of the ball did no favours to the Barthez-tic Wee der Leong.
On that 'accidentally disastrous' night, he was thoroughly outfoxed by accidental shots and lobs. Incidentally his brother, a non-league amature was present to rub salt into his wound, when in fact, he's there to boost Wee der Leong's morale.
Though more work has to be done to source even lower league players to train and enhance Wee der Leong's skills and confidence(it proves to be a mammoth task), the Club must be heartened to count such a comitted player among its ranks. "Besides ROnnie's solo escapades, such nocturnal work-outs are the way to go," praised a club official.
Meanwhile, Wee der Leong is still quietly mending his 'accidentally' battered morale, admist the era of glitz and sleaze heralded by ROnnie.
It was a typical display by our Custodian, full of verve and spirit. Due to the woeful finances of the Club, and the absence of a Finance Officer, the sorry state of our Official Match Ball was never addressed (and never will be). It served our Goalie well though, no more tricky balls and rocket shots. However, as time goes by, even the woeful state of the ball did no favours to the Barthez-tic Wee der Leong.
On that 'accidentally disastrous' night, he was thoroughly outfoxed by accidental shots and lobs. Incidentally his brother, a non-league amature was present to rub salt into his wound, when in fact, he's there to boost Wee der Leong's morale.
Though more work has to be done to source even lower league players to train and enhance Wee der Leong's skills and confidence(it proves to be a mammoth task), the Club must be heartened to count such a comitted player among its ranks. "Besides ROnnie's solo escapades, such nocturnal work-outs are the way to go," praised a club official.
Meanwhile, Wee der Leong is still quietly mending his 'accidentally' battered morale, admist the era of glitz and sleaze heralded by ROnnie.
Transfer Talks + Team building
Due to the erratic appearances of our Star player Ronnietay and the subsequent shevchenko-ic performances of our stand-in striker-force, Hoberto Mancini has been toying with the idea of a buying a new striker. Rumours has it that Qiobbie Xiaowler is being mooted to increase our strking options, especially since Ronnie's new culinary and peadophilic interest brings him overseas relatively often.
Qiobbie Xiaowler hails from the sacred grounds of Nfield, and is the prestigeous Academy's proud youth product. His effortless guile on the ball belies the final ball, a deadly venomous shoot, calibrated to sting even our "great" Van der Leong. However like many of his predecessors, he took on the role of the "Spice Boys" . And true to its tradition and spirit, on the pitch performance took a beating.
His fiery temper and nocturnal adventures proves to much for his previous employers at SAFFC. Currently unemployed, he's signing will be a coup. However, Hoberto is wary of him turning "Nameless United" to the "Spice Boyz United".
"I would rather have someone with a great attitude," mumbles Hoberto, "WEe van der leong is the epitome of this spirit. He's the BEST signing I have ever made."
Club officials declined to comment, but Hoberto has been sighted at his office all night, with his computer on. ASked if he's sieving through players' data and analysing scouting reports for potential players, he kept his usual cool.
"I apologize for leaving my com on and zao home. What were you saying?" he asked with a dazed look.
Unnamed souces link yesterday's abnormal Club sightings to Tay's close association with Hoberto recently.
"Recruitment of a girls' team seems to be on the cards now" the anonymous official whispered, "In the name of team-bonding, it seems like a logical step. "
Cesc Fatzegas, who has kept his views private so far, has for the first time supported these recent changes vehemently,
"I am sure under the leadership of Hoberto, the Club will continue to expand, diversify and flourish."
After-thought: Will it flourish as a Soccer club? or a sleazy kind of club?
Qiobbie Xiaowler hails from the sacred grounds of Nfield, and is the prestigeous Academy's proud youth product. His effortless guile on the ball belies the final ball, a deadly venomous shoot, calibrated to sting even our "great" Van der Leong. However like many of his predecessors, he took on the role of the "Spice Boys" . And true to its tradition and spirit, on the pitch performance took a beating.
His fiery temper and nocturnal adventures proves to much for his previous employers at SAFFC. Currently unemployed, he's signing will be a coup. However, Hoberto is wary of him turning "Nameless United" to the "Spice Boyz United".
"I would rather have someone with a great attitude," mumbles Hoberto, "WEe van der leong is the epitome of this spirit. He's the BEST signing I have ever made."
Club officials declined to comment, but Hoberto has been sighted at his office all night, with his computer on. ASked if he's sieving through players' data and analysing scouting reports for potential players, he kept his usual cool.
"I apologize for leaving my com on and zao home. What were you saying?" he asked with a dazed look.
Unnamed souces link yesterday's abnormal Club sightings to Tay's close association with Hoberto recently.
"Recruitment of a girls' team seems to be on the cards now" the anonymous official whispered, "In the name of team-bonding, it seems like a logical step. "
Cesc Fatzegas, who has kept his views private so far, has for the first time supported these recent changes vehemently,
"I am sure under the leadership of Hoberto, the Club will continue to expand, diversify and flourish."
After-thought: Will it flourish as a Soccer club? or a sleazy kind of club?
friendly on 24th mar, saturday
venue: NIE futsal court
match time: 0900
water parade: 0845
opponents: NIE Legends
previous match (02.12.2006): 10-2
here is a rematch, just to remind ourselves not to take everything for granted. we need to prove the previous meeting wasn't a fluke, and that the team is now stronger with the various new additions since last year.
currentsituation: tay might not turn up for the match as he is going to malacca. zp is out with a back injury, leo is never free on sats. bob will be damn shagged due to work commitments, if he turns up at all. so far only waiting for confirmation from wee theng; the remaining are all okay.
opposition: the bulk of them are still present. but one thing is, the strike force of kenny and adrian will be absent. alaric should be playing, so i think we should go for a more offensive formation. unless of course, he reverts to striking, then we'll have to reconsider. other than a couple of guys who might pose physical problems, we should be able to handle.
conclusion: let's do our best. less passing and more clinical finishing please. tay and thengz, please come.
probable line-up: wee leong, sum, liangfa, yewtze, jiaxuan, congjing.
venue: NIE futsal court
match time: 0900
water parade: 0845
opponents: NIE Legends
previous match (02.12.2006): 10-2
here is a rematch, just to remind ourselves not to take everything for granted. we need to prove the previous meeting wasn't a fluke, and that the team is now stronger with the various new additions since last year.
currentsituation: tay might not turn up for the match as he is going to malacca. zp is out with a back injury, leo is never free on sats. bob will be damn shagged due to work commitments, if he turns up at all. so far only waiting for confirmation from wee theng; the remaining are all okay.
opposition: the bulk of them are still present. but one thing is, the strike force of kenny and adrian will be absent. alaric should be playing, so i think we should go for a more offensive formation. unless of course, he reverts to striking, then we'll have to reconsider. other than a couple of guys who might pose physical problems, we should be able to handle.
conclusion: let's do our best. less passing and more clinical finishing please. tay and thengz, please come.
probable line-up: wee leong, sum, liangfa, yewtze, jiaxuan, congjing.
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