I LOVE #Singapore Football: #LionsXII lost, #Fandi said, "If I can play I will play, seriously."

LionsXII lost to Sime Darby 0-1 at home on Saturday night, 12 April 2014. Coach, Fandi Ahmad was clearly disappointed and felt that some of the players took things for granted and he does not know who is going to turn up to be his first 11 for the next match. Very inconsistent! Very bad for football...

Frankly, this has always been the biggest problem for our Singapore team. I applaud Fandi for being so frank and direct about his real feeling about our team. I felt he is spot-on with the issue and he wants to do something to change for the better for Singapore football. But, 1 person's effort may not be enough.

Why the players take for granted the opportunity to play for LionsXII or even the National Team? I felt nowadays, younger players has a better life in Singapore, so they may thought chances are so easily come by and they are the best and no one can replace them. Gen Y issue again? I bet so. What do you think?

Wake up people. Do you think you are irreplaceable?

Life is good in Singapore but if you do not relish your good position now, in the future you will regret. Singapore may be one of the best country in many ways as compared to other countries but our football is way below Asian best not mentioning World Class.

We need a bunch of risk taking young and talented footballers to come out, work hard and challenge the world. We need to give all aspiring football players a chance to have a shot in the sport. Talent scouting must be carried out in all the schools and neighbourhood for raw and 'hungry' talents. 'Hungry' in the sense that the kids may not be so technically skilled but his mindset is outrageously positive, strong and determined. Who is best to spot this talent? Surely, Fandi is the best person. He was that kind of kid and he has walked the success route personally. He should give his book, 'The Fandi Ahmad story' to every one of this players and all the potential young players. What is the best way to learn? From the actual person definitely.

Easy said than done, but I have faith that Fandi know what to look for in a talent and FAS need to give him as much support as possible to build a future Singapore team that is technically and tactically superior but also mentally very very strong to take on the World.

FAS need to wake up too.
Peter Lim don't buy Milan lah! Pump your money in and take over FAS. Bring in your best people and build a Liverpool, Barcelona or Bayern out of this Singapore team and let it shine in the World.

With all parties' passion in building our football then Singapore will definitely one day be one of the best force to be reckon with in the World of Football.

News source from
https://sg.sports.yahoo.com/news/fandi-ahmad-play-play-155800940.html

Interesting news about Fandi's sons
http://news.asiaone.com/News/Latest%2BNews/Sports/Story/A1Story20130312-408068.html