I was one of the most happiest persons in Malaysia during the night of 29 December 2010 when the Malaysian Football Team lifted the AFF Suzuki Cup in Jakarta. I saw the boys played in a few Friendlies and in the 2010 Asian Games but thought that they need a few more years to be the best of ASEAN. Though they won the SEA Games Gold Medal last year but still, I chose not to believe on the achievement because I do not want the Malaysian Football Team to disappoint me once more when I start to throw my passionate support to them. But that night in Jakarta was special, apart from being Champions, the Team played well, worked hard and evidently, the "Spirit" is there to be seen. I am sure a lot football team followers would agree with me that we threw our support this time round mainly because we saw that the current Football Team play with heart and spirit. These are some of the elements that disappeared from us for more than 25 years. The fact that this current group of players are between 19 to 26 made supporters like me to believe that Malaysian Football is back on its footing and can achieve more than the previous Harimau Malaya team led by Mokhtar Dahari, Soh Chin Aun and Arumugam. Allahyarham Mokhtar and his team made it to The Olympics and was then one of the best in Asia.
The Team must not be complacent and must focus in improving physical strength and game play which are required at higher playing standards within Asia. We should target to qualify for The Asian Games and Asian Cup by 2012. FAM has to continue to develop more young players with more resource allocations channeled to the Harimau Muda squad for better trainings beyond Slovakia.
For the chants and singing of "Inilah Barisan Kita" with the other Malaysians at The Rubens cost me my voice and my ribs (knocked on the door). But, it was really worth it. We are the Champs of ASEAN!
I wonder if Malaysia wins the World Cup, would be a-month long public holiday.
Salute to the Malaysian Football Team and A Good Note to end 2010.
Happy New Year 2011!
The Team must not be complacent and must focus in improving physical strength and game play which are required at higher playing standards within Asia. We should target to qualify for The Asian Games and Asian Cup by 2012. FAM has to continue to develop more young players with more resource allocations channeled to the Harimau Muda squad for better trainings beyond Slovakia.
For the chants and singing of "Inilah Barisan Kita" with the other Malaysians at The Rubens cost me my voice and my ribs (knocked on the door). But, it was really worth it. We are the Champs of ASEAN!
I wonder if Malaysia wins the World Cup, would be a-month long public holiday.
Salute to the Malaysian Football Team and A Good Note to end 2010.
Happy New Year 2011!
