After an early morning downpour that threatened the kickoff, players arrived at Tanglin pitch 3 to miraculously find the venue relatively unscathed by the rain, as if the gods had constructed an invisible shield over the skies in anticipation of our match.
Buoyant over the continued successes of their previous matches, the level of confidence was high in the GYFC camp. Celebrations over the success of last weekend's crunch match carried on long into the week. It's to be noted that several key players were spotted partying late into the night hours before the morning kickoff. The manager would surely express his displeasure at this lack of discipline, if he existed...
Notable absences from this week's squad list include Woon Rooney, who opted out from the squad because he was "not sick", and Vin Nistelrooy, whom many are starting to doubt his existence. It remains a mystery to put a face to his name as the elusive Vin Nistelrooy has yet to be spotted on match day. Player or GY ghost? The fans have yet to reach a conclusion. Another significant absence was Bran (not his real name). Interviews with team mates only drew vague comments like "Biatch!", "what's his secret?", "he's whipped"...
GYFC squad
Starting 11:
Zhi Ruiberto - DL
Benglamy - DC
Jingmie Carragher - DC
Koknavarro - DR
Jun Wei (not his real name) -ML
Jin Nan (not his real name) - MC
Vincenzo Iquainta - MC
Roynaldo - MR
Neo (not his real name) - SC
Pohdolski - SC
Honourable 11th man mention (again): Maxi Rodriguez - GK
Bench:
Hengry
Benson (not his real name)
Weixiang (not his real name)
Venue: Tanglin Pitch 3
Kickoff: 930am (GMT +8)
Referee: Dave's friend
Opponents: Reds
Match Highlights:
An aggressive start by GYFC as the weakness of the opponents' backline was quickly exposed. An intelligent pass by Neo in the 12th min saw Pohdolski shrug off his opponent with what is turning into his signature style and firing a shot into the bottom right corner of the goal from 25 yards out. 1-0 to the GYs!
A free-kick conceded 30 yards out from the GYs' goal in the 32nd min gave the Reds a golden opportunity. A pin point cross into the box caught the GYs off-guard and a Red rose unchallenged to glance the ball into the back of the net with a classy header. 1-1! Game on!
The rest of the half was evenly contested as both sides had their chances. Tactial substuitions by the GYs ensured the fitness of the team was not compromised. The referee blew for half-time with the score tied at 1 apiece.
After the break, players from both sides battled it out in what can only be described as "football like you've never seen before". GYFC's cohort of aging stars had occasional lapses of concentration which gave the fans (2 dogs, 2 kids and their mum) a few scares. Koknavarro had an injury scare late on in the game but after consultation with the team doctor (Koknavarro), concluded that it was minor and could be treated with acupunture.
The match ended in favour of the Reds 5-1.
Morale was surprisingly high in the GY camp after the game. However rumours of spies in the GYFC team were overheard at the press conference after the game. Reporters also noted the absence of the team's physio/lone supporter from last week's game. The tabloids have already begun drawing their conclusions from these significant developments.
Preparations for the upcoming match are already underway with the GYs seemingly not affected by the past match.
Tuesday, August 29, 2006
Monday, August 14, 2006
Our run continues...
We have won again!!!
Believe it or not, the once-proclaimed-to-be-losers-GYFC has risen from the ashes and broken our 8 game losing streak. Not only that, we are on a roll right now with a 4 match unbeaten run... What a turn of events.
We have now gelled as a team and have gone from strength. Though some attribute it to the new jersey, some say it's the Abdul Malek GK jersey, some say it's because Dave is giving us lousy opponents, it does not matter. Let's just hope that this streak continues for GYFC.
Highlights of today's match:
Final score: 4-2 (2-0)
Handicap before KO: +0.5 (because we have no subs today)
Handicap at KO: 0 (because our opponents looks overweight but the fact is we still do not have subs)
Referee: Dave
Venue: Old Police Academy
Time: 1530
Weather: Cloudy
Supporter/Physio: Suinan's gf. A pretty lady that has been here for the past 2 matches to grace our wins. However, her presence seems to cause some distraction to our centre back SUI Campbell.
Lineup:
Jing Shen (suinan's bro) - GK
CSC - DL
Kok - DR
Weihao - DC
Suinan - DC
Max - DM
Zhirui - ML
Roy - MR
Weixiang - MC
Vincent - AM
Wenxiu - SC
18min 1-0 : Own Goal but our opponent, headed into the net beyond their own keeper. ROYnaldo CLAIMS he put the defence under immense pressure
27min 2-0: Pinpoint cross from the right floats across everyone to the far post. ZI RUIberto heads the ball beyond the keeper for our 2nd goal. Our opponents are utterly humiliated.
51min 2-1: Opponent lets fly from 25m out. Ball goes into the top right corner. Lucky... Nothing but sheer luck.
58min 2-1: Opponent (named Patrick) gets 2 yellow cards in quick succession to get himself sent off. LOSER!!! But being a gracious team, we let them have another player come on in place of him. But only bcos he was a fat ass.
67min 3-1: VINCENZO Iaquinta receives the ball on the left and lets fly a curling shot that the keeper has no chance in reaching. The 2 goal margin is restored.
76min 3-2: Opponent springs the offside trap and bears down on goal on the right. He produces a shot that is just beyond our keeper's reach and goes in off the upright. LUCKY again!!! How lucky can they get? GYFC begins to wonder if lady luck has deserted us and wants us to lose.
83min: 4-2: A moment of magic from VINCENZO Iaquinta as he embarkes on a mazy run down the left, cuts in, and produces a Paul Konchesky effort to beat the keeper. The game is safely in the bag. After the match, VINCENZO claims that he intended to lob the keeper but the team decides that it looks more like a typical POHdolski effort.
Match of the match: It was thought to be a close fight between MAXi Rodriguez (for driving the midfield with his endless energy) and VINCENZO Iaquinta (for his 2 goals) but in the end, it turns out to be dark horse Jing Shen (simply for his commitment to being the keeper for the full game).
Of note: It was highly commendable for CSC and Fabio KOKnavarro to have completed the full match without being substituted (simply becos we had none) or getting carried off the pitch. CSC had a cramp towards the end but it was just a simple cramp, NOT MORE THAN CRAMP.
Our winning run goes on and on.....
Next weekend's fixture might be postponed due to ZI RUIberto and MAXi Rodriguez being on international duty with the Thai National team....
More updates to follow...
Believe it or not, the once-proclaimed-to-be-losers-GYFC has risen from the ashes and broken our 8 game losing streak. Not only that, we are on a roll right now with a 4 match unbeaten run... What a turn of events.
We have now gelled as a team and have gone from strength. Though some attribute it to the new jersey, some say it's the Abdul Malek GK jersey, some say it's because Dave is giving us lousy opponents, it does not matter. Let's just hope that this streak continues for GYFC.
Highlights of today's match:
Final score: 4-2 (2-0)
Handicap before KO: +0.5 (because we have no subs today)
Handicap at KO: 0 (because our opponents looks overweight but the fact is we still do not have subs)
Referee: Dave
Venue: Old Police Academy
Time: 1530
Weather: Cloudy
Supporter/Physio: Suinan's gf. A pretty lady that has been here for the past 2 matches to grace our wins. However, her presence seems to cause some distraction to our centre back SUI Campbell.
Lineup:
Jing Shen (suinan's bro) - GK
CSC - DL
Kok - DR
Weihao - DC
Suinan - DC
Max - DM
Zhirui - ML
Roy - MR
Weixiang - MC
Vincent - AM
Wenxiu - SC
18min 1-0 : Own Goal but our opponent, headed into the net beyond their own keeper. ROYnaldo CLAIMS he put the defence under immense pressure
27min 2-0: Pinpoint cross from the right floats across everyone to the far post. ZI RUIberto heads the ball beyond the keeper for our 2nd goal. Our opponents are utterly humiliated.
51min 2-1: Opponent lets fly from 25m out. Ball goes into the top right corner. Lucky... Nothing but sheer luck.
58min 2-1: Opponent (named Patrick) gets 2 yellow cards in quick succession to get himself sent off. LOSER!!! But being a gracious team, we let them have another player come on in place of him. But only bcos he was a fat ass.
67min 3-1: VINCENZO Iaquinta receives the ball on the left and lets fly a curling shot that the keeper has no chance in reaching. The 2 goal margin is restored.
76min 3-2: Opponent springs the offside trap and bears down on goal on the right. He produces a shot that is just beyond our keeper's reach and goes in off the upright. LUCKY again!!! How lucky can they get? GYFC begins to wonder if lady luck has deserted us and wants us to lose.
83min: 4-2: A moment of magic from VINCENZO Iaquinta as he embarkes on a mazy run down the left, cuts in, and produces a Paul Konchesky effort to beat the keeper. The game is safely in the bag. After the match, VINCENZO claims that he intended to lob the keeper but the team decides that it looks more like a typical POHdolski effort.
Match of the match: It was thought to be a close fight between MAXi Rodriguez (for driving the midfield with his endless energy) and VINCENZO Iaquinta (for his 2 goals) but in the end, it turns out to be dark horse Jing Shen (simply for his commitment to being the keeper for the full game).
Of note: It was highly commendable for CSC and Fabio KOKnavarro to have completed the full match without being substituted (simply becos we had none) or getting carried off the pitch. CSC had a cramp towards the end but it was just a simple cramp, NOT MORE THAN CRAMP.
Our winning run goes on and on.....
Next weekend's fixture might be postponed due to ZI RUIberto and MAXi Rodriguez being on international duty with the Thai National team....
More updates to follow...
Wednesday, August 02, 2006
GY Convocation and a little more.....
The latest batch of GYs has graduated. We have made it...... to Hell....
Little update on some of the GYs...
- PRC Edge is a temporary Amercian Edge. He is _!_ing the Americans in Chicago at the point of writing
- GYling Goalkeeping skills has upped a level. Latest match report available at www.nomelonsnolemon.blogspot.com
- GY Bran has good news to share. Breaking news.
- Life still goes on.....
Hope all GYs are enjoying life right now. _!_
Friday, July 28, 2006
Friday, July 21, 2006
Thursday, July 20, 2006
A Time to Make Friends II
More random pictures.
Zhirui was too noisy at times
Mick McCarthy - Yah, that loser who was @ Sunderland.
A big Singaporean gathering in London
Certainly the most striking of architecture in Berlin - Brandenburg Gate
Zhirui was too noisy at times
Living Room in London
Mick McCarthy - Yah, that loser who was @ Sunderland.
A big Singaporean gathering in London
Certainly the most striking of architecture in Berlin - Brandenburg Gate
Wednesday, July 19, 2006
A Time to Make Friends©
Gladden by the influx of recent postings to the blog I thought was dead, here are some pictures from my voyage to Germany.
A piece of history in a piece of Berlin Wall
A piece of history in a piece of Berlin Wall
Interviewed by a tall Norwergian en route to a game
Berlin's Olympistadion - The centerpiece of Germany's 2006 World Cup
Westfalenstadion in Dortmund for Brazil V Ghana. To note: Tanjong Pagar crest.
Showing off our tickets
Tuesday, July 18, 2006
Wednesday, July 12, 2006
Confession
Foreword:
Inspired by recent events in the socio-political hotbed we call home, I have decided to put to paper (or blog) my personal confession. After extensive research on my chosen topic of confession and of course much plagarism the end result is a well-crafted piece of literature.
I have a confession to make. I fucking love smoking. Right at this point many of you will be thinking what a horrible person I must be and should go straight to hell. Guess what? I've been a GY since the day I was born and my VIP room in hell was reserved way before any of you schmucks even discovered the concept of lighting up.
That's right. I'll be the one driving on the highway to hell with a Marlboro hanging from the corner of my mouth. And none of those pansy Menthol cigarettes as well. Not unless you're a sixteen year old girl trying to act like a whore. Menthol cigarettes are solely reserved for runny noses. And you only get runny noses after crying. Conclusion: Menthols are for wimps who cry.
I like to think of myself as a professional smoker. Armed with this extensive knowledge of smoking, I consider it a crime if I did not contribute in some way to humanity. I've decided to start a revolution. Revolution calls out my name to make the knowledge of smoking immortal (or at least till cancer kills us all).
For all you novice smokers or people wanting to start smoking but are not too sure about the requirements, fear not, it's not as stringent as you imagine. All you really need is a pair of lungs and a maverick-like spirit for doing crazy and hazardous stuff and you'll be ready to light up. And having an arm or two might ease the lighting up process. Children of all ages welcome to apply.
To commerate the start of my revolution I have come up with a list of situations whereby smoking is essential. Here we go:
The smoking man in "X-files". If you were to be a mysterious man who holds the key to all the questions that a FBI agent has been searching for his whole life, how can you justify your clandescent meetings by not smoking? Imagine the smoking man turning for his meetings with an ice-cream cone... NOT cool.
Inspired by recent events in the socio-political hotbed we call home, I have decided to put to paper (or blog) my personal confession. After extensive research on my chosen topic of confession and of course much plagarism the end result is a well-crafted piece of literature.
I have a confession to make. I fucking love smoking. Right at this point many of you will be thinking what a horrible person I must be and should go straight to hell. Guess what? I've been a GY since the day I was born and my VIP room in hell was reserved way before any of you schmucks even discovered the concept of lighting up.
That's right. I'll be the one driving on the highway to hell with a Marlboro hanging from the corner of my mouth. And none of those pansy Menthol cigarettes as well. Not unless you're a sixteen year old girl trying to act like a whore. Menthol cigarettes are solely reserved for runny noses. And you only get runny noses after crying. Conclusion: Menthols are for wimps who cry.
I like to think of myself as a professional smoker. Armed with this extensive knowledge of smoking, I consider it a crime if I did not contribute in some way to humanity. I've decided to start a revolution. Revolution calls out my name to make the knowledge of smoking immortal (or at least till cancer kills us all).
For all you novice smokers or people wanting to start smoking but are not too sure about the requirements, fear not, it's not as stringent as you imagine. All you really need is a pair of lungs and a maverick-like spirit for doing crazy and hazardous stuff and you'll be ready to light up. And having an arm or two might ease the lighting up process. Children of all ages welcome to apply.
To commerate the start of my revolution I have come up with a list of situations whereby smoking is essential. Here we go:
The smoking man in "X-files". If you were to be a mysterious man who holds the key to all the questions that a FBI agent has been searching for his whole life, how can you justify your clandescent meetings by not smoking? Imagine the smoking man turning for his meetings with an ice-cream cone... NOT cool.
The bad-ass traffic light stare. Imagine you're driving an economy car and you just stopped at a red light. A fancy sports car pulls up besides you. The couple in the sports car glances over to you with mocking eyes. A pretty-boy who's living off his parents' money and his stick-like model bitch. You look at them and realise it's time for a non-verbal "fuck you". You slowly reach for your fags and light them up with a flick of your lighter (preferably a Zippo). You take a long drag and slowly turn towards them. A pimp-ass song starts on the radio. Time seems to be in slow motion, almost standing still. You give them a slow motion wink and drive off, leaving them with their jaws to the ground in total awe of how shit-ass cool you are.
In a bar fight. So you're in a club hitting on this hot chick. The chick's "I look so tough but I cry like a baby when I watch Oprah" boyfriend angrily confronts you and demands you back off from his bitch. At this moment you know it's on! Take a long drag from the cigarette already hanging on your lips, blow toxic second-hand smoke into his face, giving him cancer ON THE SPOT. Kick him in his balls and while he's down on his feet grovelling, kick him some more and laugh while doing it. Then grab your ice-cold Heineken and continue hitting on his chick.
Now that we have come up with what must be the top three situations in a non-exhaustive list of situations where smoking is essential, the flames of my revolution is burning bright. I shall just throw in a few more tips to get all of you aspiring smokers started.
Get a Zippo lighter. Not one with those flashy designs of dragons or some gay colour like blue. Just a plain sliver one would do the job. You just need the damn thing to open and light the damn cigarette!
DO NOT get smoke in your eyes. It is a rookie mistake. Season smokers like me develop the smokers' scowl. Done right, the smokers' scowl looks so bad-ass that even the cigarette smoke is scared shitless and runs away. Getting smoke in your eyes is the soccer equivalent of shooting into an open goal and missing.
Always flick your cigarette butt onto somewhere dangerous. Preferably an open patch of kerosene. Or anything flammable. This increases your bad-ass level. Start another fire that burns bright for our revolution.
So come on and join me on the highway to hell, light up a smoke and we can enjoy life to the fullest, one cigarette at a time.
Sunday, May 14, 2006
A Sign that Time really Flies by so quickly......
Was going through the tons of messy files and photos in my computer and great memories came back to me again. A few special yet recent ones would be those of the last Tiger Cup that we went to at the National Stadium.
It's hard to imagine that it has been almost 2 years since..... So many were there yet today many have so differing paths in life. All the best to everyone and esp those who are waiting for their exam results.
It's hard to imagine that it has been almost 2 years since..... So many were there yet today many have so differing paths in life. All the best to everyone and esp those who are waiting for their exam results.
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