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.
Monday, April 02, 2007
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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