Montfort Alumni v Kolam Ayer Legends Preview
Chiang had lined up another match for the Kolam Ayer Legends. We will be playing against our last opponent the Montfort Alumni on 8/7/06 1630 hrs @ Hougang Field. The previous encounter between the 2 sides ended in a lopsided victory of 7-2 to the home team and hopefully this time round we can witness a more even contest.
Team News
Montfort Alumni
I had some insider infomation about the condition of our opponents the Monfort Alumni. Their line-up will be largely unchanged from the last time we played them. 'More or less the same ppl' quoted by one of their players whose name shall be kept anonymous. I believe that they decide not to change a winning team and will continue employ their long ball assaults on us tomorrow.
Kolam Ayer Legends
Defence
We will be welcoming back our inspirational keeper Jeremy from a long injury layoff. Our defence will be boasted with the return of Hanquan and the conversion of Chiang into centre-back. Unfortunately our dependable Junjie isn't available for the clash tomorrow and Harish is carrying an injury which makes him doubtful to start. Either Ho Teck or Feijie will be expected to step in and they will definitely want to prove that they deserve a starting place in the next match.
Midfield
We were faced with the uncertainty of missing captain Kendrick for this crucial match initially. Luckily he got in contact with us this evening and confirmed his attendance tomorrow. Chi Ho was non-committal and it's likely that we will greatly miss his attacking instincts. However the reserves is strengthened by Wai San's recovery from injury and he is likely to see some action during the game.
Attack
This is the MOST exciting part. Finally Kolam Ayer Legends No 14 Wee Siang aka Henry is going to make his long-awaited debut for the team. It has undoubtedly raised the team's morale and no player has garnered as much anticipation since Rooney's recovery for World Cup. However I feel that Qinyao has a slight edge over him and will most likely start tomorrow.
Tactics
This is purely a fantasy on my part. I try to recall what happened in the last game and consulted several other players for their opinions. I came out with this formation and a probable line-up.
It was very obvious that we were outnumbered all the time while defending in the last match. I feel that by playing 3 at the back will strengthen our defence considerably and reduce our opponents' chances. Having Ziyong at the back will result in balls being passed out instead of just cleared out and thus minimise the loss of possession. Hanquan can be the one challenging for headers and the other 2 will take care of any loose balls bobbling around in the defence.
Playing wingbacks can be dangerously if they cannot track back in time during counter attack. That's why Feijie and Kok Wai are deployed in their positions. Feijie is obviously very psyched up for the match and Kok Wai is one of the top runners in the side. If the team really come under intense pressure from the opponents, the wingbacks will have to curtail their attacking instincts and just concentrate on defending. However, if Jeremy and the defence prove to be too good, we can just forget about the wingbacks and convert them into attacking players.
Kendrick excels in every position he is put in. We really need a presence in the middle of the park; someone who scraps and fights for every loose ball and Kendrick fits the bill ideally. Shahid has much skills and tricks up his sleeve and will support the striker at every opportunity. The 2 midfielders must combine well and cut down on dwelling on the ball. Attack by the wings seems to be the most logical way as the opponents often crowd us out in the middle of the park. I must explain that why I chose to sacrifice one midfielder for a defender. Firstly we have only one Kendrick and even Chiang admitted that he was lost in the midfield in the last mtach. When the opposition launches long ball, the midfielders are often caught in no man's land. Hence I feel that this justify my decision.
Shicai and Sufiyan automatically pick themselves in the team. They have already shown us what they are capable of on the flanks and hope they can play to their fullest potential tomorrow. Qinyao will be our only striker as I feel that putting more strikers won't be effective as their defenders can easily crowd us out. He can drop deeper to link up with the midfielders and he must be lethal with any loose balls that come his way in the area tomorrow.
We also have a capable crew of reserves who can step up at any moment. The brothers can easily slot into any midfield roles and Wee Siang is our chief striker after Qinyao. Mustajab and me can be plugged anywhere on the field. The main reason why we have been crowded in both defence and attack is our lack of stamina. The 1st teamers have to give way to the subs to maintain the freshness of the legs throughout the match.
I think the formation will stand a chance against our opponents and hopefully it can be put to use tomorrow.
The above discussion is for reference only.
Team News
Montfort Alumni
I had some insider infomation about the condition of our opponents the Monfort Alumni. Their line-up will be largely unchanged from the last time we played them. 'More or less the same ppl' quoted by one of their players whose name shall be kept anonymous. I believe that they decide not to change a winning team and will continue employ their long ball assaults on us tomorrow.
Kolam Ayer Legends
Defence
We will be welcoming back our inspirational keeper Jeremy from a long injury layoff. Our defence will be boasted with the return of Hanquan and the conversion of Chiang into centre-back. Unfortunately our dependable Junjie isn't available for the clash tomorrow and Harish is carrying an injury which makes him doubtful to start. Either Ho Teck or Feijie will be expected to step in and they will definitely want to prove that they deserve a starting place in the next match.
Midfield
We were faced with the uncertainty of missing captain Kendrick for this crucial match initially. Luckily he got in contact with us this evening and confirmed his attendance tomorrow. Chi Ho was non-committal and it's likely that we will greatly miss his attacking instincts. However the reserves is strengthened by Wai San's recovery from injury and he is likely to see some action during the game.
Attack
This is the MOST exciting part. Finally Kolam Ayer Legends No 14 Wee Siang aka Henry is going to make his long-awaited debut for the team. It has undoubtedly raised the team's morale and no player has garnered as much anticipation since Rooney's recovery for World Cup. However I feel that Qinyao has a slight edge over him and will most likely start tomorrow.
Tactics
This is purely a fantasy on my part. I try to recall what happened in the last game and consulted several other players for their opinions. I came out with this formation and a probable line-up.
Very Probable Starting Line-up
Playing wingbacks can be dangerously if they cannot track back in time during counter attack. That's why Feijie and Kok Wai are deployed in their positions. Feijie is obviously very psyched up for the match and Kok Wai is one of the top runners in the side. If the team really come under intense pressure from the opponents, the wingbacks will have to curtail their attacking instincts and just concentrate on defending. However, if Jeremy and the defence prove to be too good, we can just forget about the wingbacks and convert them into attacking players.
Kendrick excels in every position he is put in. We really need a presence in the middle of the park; someone who scraps and fights for every loose ball and Kendrick fits the bill ideally. Shahid has much skills and tricks up his sleeve and will support the striker at every opportunity. The 2 midfielders must combine well and cut down on dwelling on the ball. Attack by the wings seems to be the most logical way as the opponents often crowd us out in the middle of the park. I must explain that why I chose to sacrifice one midfielder for a defender. Firstly we have only one Kendrick and even Chiang admitted that he was lost in the midfield in the last mtach. When the opposition launches long ball, the midfielders are often caught in no man's land. Hence I feel that this justify my decision.
Shicai and Sufiyan automatically pick themselves in the team. They have already shown us what they are capable of on the flanks and hope they can play to their fullest potential tomorrow. Qinyao will be our only striker as I feel that putting more strikers won't be effective as their defenders can easily crowd us out. He can drop deeper to link up with the midfielders and he must be lethal with any loose balls that come his way in the area tomorrow.
We also have a capable crew of reserves who can step up at any moment. The brothers can easily slot into any midfield roles and Wee Siang is our chief striker after Qinyao. Mustajab and me can be plugged anywhere on the field. The main reason why we have been crowded in both defence and attack is our lack of stamina. The 1st teamers have to give way to the subs to maintain the freshness of the legs throughout the match.
I think the formation will stand a chance against our opponents and hopefully it can be put to use tomorrow.
The above discussion is for reference only.
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