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Sunday, January 28, 2007

They wore blue.

I repeatedly blog again and again for them not to wear their new blue jerseys at the returning leg. I have explained excruciatingly yet again why blue isn't patriotic enough, and how blue isn't on our national flag and how blue doesn't symbolise anything in particular relating to Singapore. I have shown the bad luck Chelsea and Man Utd crashed with upon slipping on jerseys that are blue in colour. But do the Lions listen? No. They still wore blue yesterday, and they still won.

*grins*

But then again, i doubt any of them read my blog. Hell, i doubt anyone of them will even get remotely close to reading blogs. Not when they spend almost 15 hours everyday training for the ASEAN FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP. And boy, the trainings do pay off don't they? Because if i were to describe the national stadium yesterday in one word, it'd be DEAFENING.

It really was. The impending kallang wave signalled by the storms of feet, the chants of "ole ole ole" and every other screams of "buto" followed by "come on Lions" and the ever-present "BOTAK BODOH!" everytime Malaysia's Hardy Jaafar got the ball at his feet. Even at National Day Parade you wouldn't be able to find such patriotism.

And thanks to Lionel Lewis (best keeper in Asia, in my opinion), MY DEAREST LIONS MADE IT TO THE FINALS!

Ridhuan was in his best form, and although Baihakki seemed unfocused, i thought he did a good job as Aide's replacement. And captain of the day, Indra did all he could to spur the team on when we were down 1-0. Jia Yi was the man of the match , in my eyes and Fariq's comeback was absolutely brilliant. Alam Shah maintained his cool while Amri did his best. Subs Fazrul and Md Noh did their work and Benett together with Precious held the defence together. Hafiz and Isa played fairly, having the other experience players pushing them to the extends. All in all, i should really go up to Coach Raddy and shake his hand. Congrats Lions.

I think the sea of red at Kallang really shook the whole stadium. A tiger behind every Lion? More like a crazy stampede of giant elephants. Lol. Malaysia's first eleven and their yellow supporters were either intimidated or irritated. But i like to think they're both. Serve them right for booing our national anthem back at Shah Alam. HAH. IN YOUR FACE. MALAYSIA BOLEH?

Bolehhh. Boleh blah.

We crashed our derby rivals and i haven't been more proud of the boys as i am at the moment. But my heart might be broken if the finals were to be held at Thailand (provided they win). Please let the finals be in Singapore? Please please please please please please please please. I would give up my Ronaldo pillow for the finals to be held at the National Stadium. Okay NO. JUST KIDDING. Give up MY Ronaldo? Sheesh. NEVER.

But doesn't matter. Alhamdullilah. We still got into the final and may we retain our championship. Wear blue for all i care. No matter what colour, i'll be cheering you boys on til my throat get hoarse.

ROAR LIONS ROAR. Singapore's hearts are all with you. (That's about 55,000 hearts beating for you. Should keep you more than just alive in a full 90 minutes eh?)

Lions? Come on. Do Fandi proud.

11:31 AM