Time to overhaul. Playing long ball is over. might just work against Cambodia or maybe Malaysia or Vietnam. At AFC level against Japan, South Korea or Iraq. No way! Forget bout World Cup level. What you guys think.
Judging from matches Singapore play in the last 1 year. I would think short passes or direct passes will not work for Singapore, I would think sticking with long balls will give us more chance, unless we are playing with tall teams. Singapore players' quick short passes are neither accurate nor fast enough. First touch also no good. Ball control isn't comparable. Direct passes are worst. I would think slow pressure build up to look for chance for a through ball or long ball counter attack is more suitable.
The fact is that Singapore players are not yet at anywhere near Japan, South Korea or the middle eastern giants standard yet...
A few months ago, I decided to stop posting here about SG football because I find it pointless anyway. FAS don't benefit, and I only end up arguing with people who disagree with me.
But today, I decided to step up to defend for a person whom I think is worth defending. Coach Radojko Avramović. People who have been through the pre-Raddy era would know these:
1. We were not the leading team of Asean. Just among those who struggle to overcome Thailand domination.
2. We did not have player who can last for 90 minute in an international match.
3. We feared the West Asian team. So any result other than a defeat at home against them is considered a success. And a 1-2 loss to Jordan away from home would probably be considered very good, since we scored one.
All the above changed today. And the man behind it is Radojko Avramović, the mastermind, Aleksandar Bozenko, the often forgotten man who improved our team's fitness tremendously, and Slobodan Pavkovic, the man who come up with our football training syllabus and is now in charge of improving our game from a youth level.
I consider the players in this era to be our golden generation to date. The likes of Hassan Sunny, Riduan Mohamed, Shahril Ishak, Baihakki Khaizan, Khairul Amri, Agu Casmir, Isa Halim, Hariss Harun, all nurtured by Raddy.
This batch of player have some unfinish business to do. They must prove that they are not one-time wonder by making the top-20 in 2014 WCQ Asian zone again. They must live up to their potential by leading their younger team-mates into the top 10 of Asia. They must brush aside all disappointment and qualify for the 2015 Asian Cup, which would be the first for their country by merit.
Who better to lead them through time of challenges than the man who bring them up himself?
]People who have been through the pre-Raddy era would know these:
1. We were not the leading team of Asean. Just among those who struggle to overcome Thailand domination.
2. We did not have player who can last for 90 minute in an international match.
3. We feared the West Asian team. So any result other than a defeat at home against them is considered a success. And a 1-2 loss to Jordan away from home would probably be considered very good, since we scored one.
All the above changed today. And the man behind it is Radojko Avramović, the mastermind, Aleksandar Bozenko, the often forgotten man who improved our team's fitness tremendously, and Slobodan Pavkovic, the man who come up with our football training syllabus and is now in charge of improving our game from a youth level.
I consider the players in this era to be our golden generation to date. The likes of Hassan Sunny, Riduan Mohamed, Shahril Ishak, Baihakki Khaizan, Khairul Amri, Agu Casmir, Isa Halim, Hariss Harun, all nurtured by Raddy.
1. I don't think we are clearly ahead of Thailand even now.
2. Mani Mani Mani...Subramani...
3. We didn't fear them. We sucked big time against them. Now we just suck...small time against them.
Bozenko's influence on our fitness has never been 'forgotten', and Slobo has not really effected any change to grassroots level football.
Oh, and perhaps all the players you mentioned - minus Agu - were nurtured by the coaches at the NFA, not by Raddy. He just gave them their debuts.
A few months ago, I decided to stop posting here about SG football because I find it pointless anyway. FAS don't benefit, and I only end up arguing with people who disagree with me.
Judging from matches Singapore play in the last 1 year. I would think short passes or direct passes will not work for Singapore, I would think sticking with long balls will give us more chance, unless we are playing with tall teams. Singapore players' quick short passes are neither accurate nor fast enough. First touch also no good. Ball control isn't comparable. Direct passes are worst. I would think slow pressure build up to look for chance for a through ball or long ball counter attack is more suitable.
The fact is that Singapore players are not yet at anywhere near Japan, South Korea or the middle eastern giants standard yet...
Thats the thing, they have not improved in terms of quality in their play. I would assume that if you're in NT you're good enough. How the coach shape the team But over the last 10 yrs, yes we've won ASEAN level tournaments. 3rd round of WC qualifications and almost AFC Asian Cup Finals. This all with FOREIGN TALENTS. If we are at this level with only local boys, Fair enough, RAddy have been fantastic. To bring up boys being late or misbehaving.... not my problem. They selected the players. Why tell the world of your domestic problems.
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Originally Posted by zali
Bozenko's influence on our fitness has never been 'forgotten', and Slobo has not really effected any change to grassroots level football.
Oh, and perhaps all the players you mentioned - minus Agu - were nurtured by the coaches at the NFA, not by Raddy. He just gave them their debuts.
Bruder spot on on the local boys.
On Bozenko methods, its not a big secret, its done everywhere in the world. just crack that whip. still, some struggle with the beep test.
Last edited by Cloud; 11-03-2010 at 02:59 PM.
Reason: merge
I believe that asking Raddy to step down is a little cruel and irresponsible for singaporean fans... Raddy had brought our football up to today's standards, even if it is with FTs (where some are good others cmi). In fact, I could not think of anyone else that would be able to do what he have done to help the national team yet that is affordable.
The best coaches in the world will not come singapore unless they are interested in investing their next 10 years here convincing singapore political leaders to change their policies to help promote local football, plus a challenge to reach the world stage with this small nation with limited talents which is not their home.
With Raddy, I believe that at least when singapore players have the mental strength like the Bahrains, and singapore fans with the support like the koreans, there is a chance we can reach the world stage.
I believe that asking Raddy to step down is a little cruel and irresponsible for singaporean fans... Raddy had brought our football up to today's standards, even if it is with FTs (where some are good others cmi). In fact, I could not think of anyone else that would be able to do what he have done to help the national team yet that is affordable.
The best coaches in the world will not come singapore unless they are interested in investing their next 10 years here convincing singapore political leaders to change their policies to help promote local football, plus a challenge to reach the world stage with this small nation with limited talents which is not their home.
With Raddy, I believe that at least when singapore players have the mental strength like the Bahrains, and singapore fans with the support like the koreans, there is a chance we can reach the world stage.
not forgetting the skill and tatics and the players focus ... can we compete on the worlds stage
Raddy should step down.
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