Hey guys, as some of you already know, I will be playing in the IVP Final against NYP. Here are the details of the match:
April 6 2009, Monday 5pm Kick off
Republic Polytechnic (Woodlands)
Transport will be provided from NUS. Leaves at 345pm.
I know the time and venue are not the best so it is really ok if you can't come. I will really appreciate it if you turn up of course.
I know some of you all might be wondering what the big fuss is, but this is perhaps the biggest game I will ever play in my life, and the biggest I have ever played in. I owe a lot to MiB for starting me on the footsteps to becoming a goalkeeper, and if not for the likes of Rizvi and SK, I might still be playing hockey with Pornstar Lakhveer Singh. So I want to share this special occasion with you guys.
See you there. Thank you.
Monday, March 23, 2009
Friday, March 20, 2009
Champions League Quarter Finals
Well well well, guess wat, It's Liverpool vs Chelsea, AGAINNNN! These two must be sick at the sight of each other and once again its gonna be a real tight affair. Man United must be licking their lips in anticipation of the next round. Before the draw, which 3 teams were identified as the weakest? Villareal, Arsenal and Porto. Guess wat, they're all in ManU's pool! But they won't have it all their own way cos they will have to play both ties home first. Somehow I think Wenger and Arsenal are just smiling quietly to themselves hoping no one will notice, but Arsenal look like they really could make it all the way. Two home ties in the second leg, and Villareal is not a Barca. And if by some miracle Porto beat ManU, Arsenal will fancy them in the semi. Exciting times to come!!
So here's the draw, with all the details about the semi and the Final. Best coverage on the internet found here!
Q-Final
1. Villareal vs Arsenal
2. Manchester United vs Porto
3. Liverpool vs Chelsea
4. Barcelona vs Bayern Munich
Semi- Final
1. Winner of QF 2 vs Winner of QF 1
2. Winner of QF 4 v Winner of QF 3
Final
Home Team: Winner of Semi Final 2 ( Might be Liverpool, Barca or Chelsea)
Away Team: Winner of Semi Final 1 ( ManU or Arsenal, who both might have to wear their away colors!)
So here's the draw, with all the details about the semi and the Final. Best coverage on the internet found here!
Q-Final
1. Villareal vs Arsenal
2. Manchester United vs Porto
3. Liverpool vs Chelsea
4. Barcelona vs Bayern Munich
Semi- Final
1. Winner of QF 2 vs Winner of QF 1
2. Winner of QF 4 v Winner of QF 3
Final
Home Team: Winner of Semi Final 2 ( Might be Liverpool, Barca or Chelsea)
Away Team: Winner of Semi Final 1 ( ManU or Arsenal, who both might have to wear their away colors!)
Sunday, March 15, 2009
Saturday, March 14, 2009
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Champions League Predictions.. 2nd Leg
So after a nite where I was close in every score, let's take a look at tonight's fixtures. Just a reminder, here are the teams already through to the last eight; Bayern Munich, Liverpool, Chelsea, Villareal.
Man United vs Inter Milan
I have a feeling Man U are going to win handsomely tonight. They battered Inter at the San Siro and they will feel like they owe Mourinho one. I will put my neck on the line and say Man U to win 3-0.
Roma vs Arsenal
I said at the start that Arsenal had the easiest opponents and fancied them to whack Roma at Emirates. Unfortunately for them, wasteful finishing saw them score just once. I have a feeling Roma will win the match, but Arsenal will score and win the tie on away goals. Roma to win 2-1 on the night, Arsenal to go through 2-2 on away goals.
Porto vs Atletico Madrid
The spanish side are worth a goal at least and will go out to score having conceded 2 at home already. Porto will also fancy themselves. I am going for another 2-2 draw, with Atletico winning on penalties.
Lyon vs Barcelona
I have a feeling that Barca will not have things their own way. I fancy Lyon to sneak a goal but Barca should have enough firepower to overcome them. A 2-1 win to Barca on the night, maybe even 3-1, to take them through to the last eight.
Man United vs Inter Milan
I have a feeling Man U are going to win handsomely tonight. They battered Inter at the San Siro and they will feel like they owe Mourinho one. I will put my neck on the line and say Man U to win 3-0.
Roma vs Arsenal
I said at the start that Arsenal had the easiest opponents and fancied them to whack Roma at Emirates. Unfortunately for them, wasteful finishing saw them score just once. I have a feeling Roma will win the match, but Arsenal will score and win the tie on away goals. Roma to win 2-1 on the night, Arsenal to go through 2-2 on away goals.
Porto vs Atletico Madrid
The spanish side are worth a goal at least and will go out to score having conceded 2 at home already. Porto will also fancy themselves. I am going for another 2-2 draw, with Atletico winning on penalties.
Lyon vs Barcelona
I have a feeling that Barca will not have things their own way. I fancy Lyon to sneak a goal but Barca should have enough firepower to overcome them. A 2-1 win to Barca on the night, maybe even 3-1, to take them through to the last eight.
Monday, March 9, 2009
Champions League Predictions.. 2nd Leg
So after having scored 5 out of 8 for the 1st leg, I am back with more predictions for the 2nd leg. Please note that the format of my predictions is the same, with the head and heart routine. Here goes:
Liverpool vs Real madrid
Head: 1-1
Heart: 2-0
Juventus vs Chelsea
Head: 2-1
Heart: 2-0
Bayern vs Sporting
Who cares Bayern is definitely through.
Panathinaikos vs Villareal
Head and heart: 1-1 (Extra time beckons)
Liverpool vs Real madrid
Head: 1-1
Heart: 2-0
Juventus vs Chelsea
Head: 2-1
Heart: 2-0
Bayern vs Sporting
Who cares Bayern is definitely through.
Panathinaikos vs Villareal
Head and heart: 1-1 (Extra time beckons)
Sunday, March 8, 2009
NTU-RHB Tournament
After a long hiatus, MiB FC finally took part in a tournament held at Fico Sports Hub on March 7th 2009. The team was made up of Sat, Prak in goal, Chan, PP, SK, Maran and Riz. The group stages were held on Saturday with the knock out stages the next day at Takashimaya.
Most of the team stayed over at Sat's place the night before the tournament for some team-bonding and PS2. In the usual MiB vein, they only went to bed at 630am after which Prak started to sound his mating call that was reportedly heard at Junction 8.
The players reported to Fico at 130pm as we were scheduled to play in the afternoon segment of the tournament. There was a quiet confidence in the air as it was a long time since MiB FC actually graced a tournament, and this was no ordinary one as the first prize was $1000. Harvey and Vana were there to lend their support and help the team whichever way they could.
So after a spirited team talk and warm up, MiB played their first game against a group of fellow Indians, named Puerto Juniors. We kicked off, surrendered possession and allowed the opponent striker to walk right past us and slot in for a 1-0 lead. If there was a correct way to start the tournament, this certainly was not it. To our credit, we came back fighting and Chan equalized midway through the first half. Game on! But as the half drew to a close, a hurried clearance by Prak was picked up by the opponent striker who squared unselfishly for his team mate to tap in to make it 2-1. PP came on in the 2nd half to lend some energy into the team and MiB tried their best to equalize, leaving some gaping holes at the back, which was duly punished by the faster, younger and fitter opponents. Final Score : 1-3.
After some soul-searching, MiB took to the field for their second game knowing any defeat now would mean heading to Jurong East Swimming complex. The boys came out all guns blazing with Chan, Maran and SK grabbing the goals to power past a hapless manjann team who did not know what had hit them. Chan himself could have scored 4 or 5 goals in this one-sided match and MiB even had 2 goals unbelievably not given when everyone at Jurong could see that the ball had rebounded off the inside post, which would have made the score 5-0 and not flattering at all. But still, MiB easily regained some pride and honour with a 3-0 win. PP contrived to miss an open goal when it was easier to score but all was forgotten.
A third game also with a manjann team saw the same 3-0 win with Sat, PP and Chan getting the goals this time. Maran could have picked up the golden boot for the tournament by scoring his chances found in this game alone, with a totally dominant performance by MiB.
On to the final game of the group stages, against a team made up of 18-20 year old Malay guys. This game was a potential banana skin and anything but a win could have seen MiB make a nervous wait to see if we made it to the knock out stages. Normally MiB comes up with our best performances in the face of our biggest adversities and this time was no different with Chan leading by example in a game full of heart and skill. With both teams tied at 0-0, it would need a special goal to break the deadlock and we were treated to just that. Chandra Kumar turned back the clock to steal a scene right out of Toa Payoh street soccer days with a shot on the turn near the halfway line that screamed to the bottom corner even before the keeper had the chance to move. Final Score 1-0 and MiB was coming back to fight another day!
The boys headed to Adam Rd for dinner followed by borrowing some games from Minds Cafe before heading to Sat's place to spend the evening. Vana and Noorin joined us for that too.
Day 2: Alas, like every good story, there must be heartbreak. And this one was no different, with MiB crashing to the Adam Rd prata and nasi lemak, oops I mean the opponents who were younger and hungrier than us. After succumbing to a 2 goal deficit, we fought and clawed our way back as Sat pulled one back but to no avail in the end, as all good things come to an end and the tournament bid farewell to MiB, and a heartbroken-Jamie Yeo-stalker in Rizvi.
The guys proceeded to put the tournament behind them by drowning our sorrows in Coke and more board games at Sat's place.
So all in all a decent tournament from our point of view. 2 days worth of action with some pretty good gifts in the goody bag. Lots of laughs and memories to take away as usual, but nothing beats the fun and friendship that only MiB can provide. It's hard to swallow the fact that perhaps our best footballing days are behind us and we now have to give way to guys who are younger and faster than we were, but we will take heart from this and come back again at a tournament nearby. In the meantime, we should aim to play regular football, and learn to adapt ourselves to the Futsal ways.
Player of the Tournament: Chandra for his goals and skills.
Goal of the Tournament: Chandra for his left foot screamer or SK for sliding in at the back post after a square ball from Chan.
Save of the Tournament: Prak sliding save at the feet of the striker in the 3rd game when the scores were still 0-0.
Quotes of the Tournament: From none other than PP:
1. Tomorrow, I will make the decisive..
2. (PP is on the phone, after Harvey asked someone to call Puvan) Harvey: Dei is that Puvan?
(PP with a straight face): No dei. It is puvan.
Most of the team stayed over at Sat's place the night before the tournament for some team-bonding and PS2. In the usual MiB vein, they only went to bed at 630am after which Prak started to sound his mating call that was reportedly heard at Junction 8.
The players reported to Fico at 130pm as we were scheduled to play in the afternoon segment of the tournament. There was a quiet confidence in the air as it was a long time since MiB FC actually graced a tournament, and this was no ordinary one as the first prize was $1000. Harvey and Vana were there to lend their support and help the team whichever way they could.
So after a spirited team talk and warm up, MiB played their first game against a group of fellow Indians, named Puerto Juniors. We kicked off, surrendered possession and allowed the opponent striker to walk right past us and slot in for a 1-0 lead. If there was a correct way to start the tournament, this certainly was not it. To our credit, we came back fighting and Chan equalized midway through the first half. Game on! But as the half drew to a close, a hurried clearance by Prak was picked up by the opponent striker who squared unselfishly for his team mate to tap in to make it 2-1. PP came on in the 2nd half to lend some energy into the team and MiB tried their best to equalize, leaving some gaping holes at the back, which was duly punished by the faster, younger and fitter opponents. Final Score : 1-3.
After some soul-searching, MiB took to the field for their second game knowing any defeat now would mean heading to Jurong East Swimming complex. The boys came out all guns blazing with Chan, Maran and SK grabbing the goals to power past a hapless manjann team who did not know what had hit them. Chan himself could have scored 4 or 5 goals in this one-sided match and MiB even had 2 goals unbelievably not given when everyone at Jurong could see that the ball had rebounded off the inside post, which would have made the score 5-0 and not flattering at all. But still, MiB easily regained some pride and honour with a 3-0 win. PP contrived to miss an open goal when it was easier to score but all was forgotten.
A third game also with a manjann team saw the same 3-0 win with Sat, PP and Chan getting the goals this time. Maran could have picked up the golden boot for the tournament by scoring his chances found in this game alone, with a totally dominant performance by MiB.
On to the final game of the group stages, against a team made up of 18-20 year old Malay guys. This game was a potential banana skin and anything but a win could have seen MiB make a nervous wait to see if we made it to the knock out stages. Normally MiB comes up with our best performances in the face of our biggest adversities and this time was no different with Chan leading by example in a game full of heart and skill. With both teams tied at 0-0, it would need a special goal to break the deadlock and we were treated to just that. Chandra Kumar turned back the clock to steal a scene right out of Toa Payoh street soccer days with a shot on the turn near the halfway line that screamed to the bottom corner even before the keeper had the chance to move. Final Score 1-0 and MiB was coming back to fight another day!
The boys headed to Adam Rd for dinner followed by borrowing some games from Minds Cafe before heading to Sat's place to spend the evening. Vana and Noorin joined us for that too.
Day 2: Alas, like every good story, there must be heartbreak. And this one was no different, with MiB crashing to the Adam Rd prata and nasi lemak, oops I mean the opponents who were younger and hungrier than us. After succumbing to a 2 goal deficit, we fought and clawed our way back as Sat pulled one back but to no avail in the end, as all good things come to an end and the tournament bid farewell to MiB, and a heartbroken-Jamie Yeo-stalker in Rizvi.
The guys proceeded to put the tournament behind them by drowning our sorrows in Coke and more board games at Sat's place.
So all in all a decent tournament from our point of view. 2 days worth of action with some pretty good gifts in the goody bag. Lots of laughs and memories to take away as usual, but nothing beats the fun and friendship that only MiB can provide. It's hard to swallow the fact that perhaps our best footballing days are behind us and we now have to give way to guys who are younger and faster than we were, but we will take heart from this and come back again at a tournament nearby. In the meantime, we should aim to play regular football, and learn to adapt ourselves to the Futsal ways.
Player of the Tournament: Chandra for his goals and skills.
Goal of the Tournament: Chandra for his left foot screamer or SK for sliding in at the back post after a square ball from Chan.
Save of the Tournament: Prak sliding save at the feet of the striker in the 3rd game when the scores were still 0-0.
Quotes of the Tournament: From none other than PP:
1. Tomorrow, I will make the decisive..
2. (PP is on the phone, after Harvey asked someone to call Puvan) Harvey: Dei is that Puvan?
(PP with a straight face): No dei. It is puvan.
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
EXCLUSIVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Arsenal have stunned the football world by making a signing of tyrannosaurus proportions! They stole in and made the scoop with the footballing world left with their mouths open in shock.
The voye.. I mean Wenger said " Welll, Aye Guess vee neeeded some firepower upfrunnn. I promeese yew hee wont be diving. He reminded us of Hawnreee.. And if you ever save heesh shot hee weeell eat yew up..."
The voye.. I mean Wenger said " Welll, Aye Guess vee neeeded some firepower upfrunnn. I promeese yew hee wont be diving. He reminded us of Hawnreee.. And if you ever save heesh shot hee weeell eat yew up..."
MiB FC blogspot got an exclusive photo of the new signing in training. He and Arshavin hope to strike up fear in the premier league..
Sunday, March 1, 2009
Countdown to the Tournament..
It's good to know that you guys are playing some football and getting a good workout. Especially more for those taking part in the tournament. Don't spoil it by indulging too much this week. Not too much food and drink if you know what I mean.
Try to get some workout on Tuesday and Thursday if possible. It will take up just 30 mins of time. Try to do this if you can't do anything else:
8mins: Jog. Start slow start working up to about 70%.
2mins: Stretch.
12mins: Suicides. Find a basketball court. Or any 50m stretch if possible. Sprint to halfway line, sprint back, sprint to end line, sprint back. 1min break in between. Target: At least 6-7 runs in total. Your 100%, doesn't have to be Chandra's speed. This is especially good for Futsal tournaments. If you think I am mad, do it, and thank me on Saturday.
6mins: Easy jog. About 70% again.
4mins: Stretch and Relax.
So do this Tuesday and Thursday. Try to chill out at the pool just to relax your muscles either Thu or Fri evening. Again, you will reap the benefits during the tournament. Drink a lot of water starting Thu too.
All the best guys. I will pass you the confirmed details for Sat and Sun soon.
Try to get some workout on Tuesday and Thursday if possible. It will take up just 30 mins of time. Try to do this if you can't do anything else:
8mins: Jog. Start slow start working up to about 70%.
2mins: Stretch.
12mins: Suicides. Find a basketball court. Or any 50m stretch if possible. Sprint to halfway line, sprint back, sprint to end line, sprint back. 1min break in between. Target: At least 6-7 runs in total. Your 100%, doesn't have to be Chandra's speed. This is especially good for Futsal tournaments. If you think I am mad, do it, and thank me on Saturday.
6mins: Easy jog. About 70% again.
4mins: Stretch and Relax.
So do this Tuesday and Thursday. Try to chill out at the pool just to relax your muscles either Thu or Fri evening. Again, you will reap the benefits during the tournament. Drink a lot of water starting Thu too.
All the best guys. I will pass you the confirmed details for Sat and Sun soon.
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