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.