Tuesday 19 June 2007

SEE AND SUPPORT YOUR PASUKAN KEBANGSAAN!

It's time to give the Pasukan Kebangsaan a break and give 'em a chance. It's not like you'd have to pay RM100 to watch them play live. Let's wear the national kit, wear our yellow and black, bring the Jalur Gemilang and head on to the stadiums to watch them play!

FAM has lined up a few friendlies before the Asian Cup kicks off. Yesterday (18 June 2005) the Pasukan Kebangsaan had a 'test match' with Cambodia at Shah Alam Stadium which we won 6-0. I missed that one as I was in Singapore. I wished I could see the potentials and how the team play.

But up next is a friendly Malaysia v UAE. It will be on THURSDAY, 21 JUNE 2007 at Stadium MBPJ. Kick off is at 8.45pm

So let's try to be there and tell the boys that we can do it. (and try to use their heads when playing)

A BIT ABOUT UAE
United Arab Emirates is coached by none other than Monsieur Bruno Metsu. Remember him? That dodgy looking, long haired French guy who coached the Senegal team in the 2002 World Cup. They are ranked #94 in the FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking (#24 in Asia). They have just recently won the Gulf Cup beating Oman in the final. Ismail Matar was their main hitman then. I don't know if he's the Asian Cup squad. But that Brazillian born, Oliveira dude will not be coming as apparently his naturalisation process will not be ready in time for the Asian Cup. They are grouped in Group C alongside Japan, Qatar & Vietnam.

after that, it will be Malaysia v Jamaica (THURSDAY, 28 JUNE 2007 at Stadium MBPJ. Kick off at 8.45pm) What's up with that? This is like the Reggae Boyz man...jamming in our 'hood. So we definitely should go to the stadium in hordes and remind them to go back to jammin' and stop playin'. Malu lah if they come and see the stadium is empty. World Cup team you know? I know that Indonesia has lined up a friendly with Jamaica too which probably means they are on a ASEAN Tour (holiday?)

A BIT ABOUT JAMAICA
The Reggae Boyz has not been that successful after qualifying for the 1998 FIFA World Cup. They didn't qualify in 2002 and 2006 and didn't perform well in the recent Carribean Cup (filled with rum?) by not even passing the first stage that the media there have been calling them the Reggae Toyz. Jason Euell (Boro) plays for them and they are ranked #68 in the latest ranking.

So write that down in your diaries, pda, organisers, kid's head - 21 June - vs UAE, 28 June - vs Reggae Toyz err Boyz.

1 comment:

Hakim Amir said...

will be there bro!!

great blog btw

cheers

hakim amir