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Post by xyz1000 on Jun 1, 2014 11:02:14 GMT 8
Mr. Tupas says Daisuke Sato is the last Azkals on the field and watching the trophy presentation. What's on Sato san's mind is that a win would've seen him play against Japan in the Asian Cup, where he would tell them "See what you're missing, guys."
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Post by tipo on Jun 1, 2014 11:29:28 GMT 8
Mr. Tupas says Daisuke Sato is the last Azkals on the field and watching the trophy presentation. What's on Sato san's mind is that a win would've seen him play against Japan in the Asian Cup, where he would tell them "See what you're missing, guys." from his twitter: Daisuke Sato ?
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Post by Wiking on Jun 1, 2014 14:41:13 GMT 8
Thread is quite long havent made a thorough back read. What do you think guys of de Jong's performance. Is he playing exceptionally well and got the nod of coach Dooley as a regular starter? While James and OJ is spending time at the bench? Not pointing him out but I noticed that de Dong had been commiting mistakes like so many interceptions by the opponent either he is the passer or receiver. I was paying attention to de Jong for the simple fact that I love the defensive side of the game more. Here's a short comment on how I saw his play in the series. De Jong has obviously gained the trust of Dooley. He was dynamic through out the series and seems to have given carte blanche to go on the offensive depending on the situation and the actions of the opponent, notice his handful of shots on goal. He's had many mid range balls to try to catch an opponent off guard. Unfortunately it seemed to me that his mid and longish passes did not connect as much as say, Lucena's would. His number 1 position is DM but especially in earlier games he looked equally comfortable playing as a regular CM, that is to say playing offense and defense in equal measure. Always expect an out of control tackle or ill timed tackle when he plays and if you could watch the series again you'll know what I mean. Perhaps not an impact player but someone that can be counted on as you can tell by how Mcmenemy, Weiss and Dooley has used him.
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Post by noshy on Jun 1, 2014 14:47:26 GMT 8
Outstanding effort by Daisuke. This guy should be Captain for the next generation of Azkals.
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Post by kroner on Jun 1, 2014 21:35:26 GMT 8
So Schrock just mentioned he is taking a break from Azkals for some reasons. Until when he didnt mention but he promised he'll be back. Will other euro based players do the same move? And how will it affect the national team and philippine football in general.
Its understandable as the heartbreaking loss may have deep effect on some players and team management as we all know how long they prepared for this and have been pinning their hopes that by winning the tournament will catapult philippine football to greater heights but fell short now they want to take a break...or do some soul searching maybe hehe.
But im hoping they will be back with more hunger to prepare for suzuki cup with schrock cutting his break short itching for some redemption.
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Post by kroner on Jun 1, 2014 22:17:27 GMT 8
Martin Steuble interviewed by Swiss reporter. Used translator app for this article. If i understood it right he is clubless even before the Challenge Cup that's why he's always available for call ups. Ponders on playing at UFL someday. Martin Steuble (right, against Azerbaijan) has been playing for half a year for the international ragtag Philippine selection. (Photo: pd) is Martin Steuble a "azkal", a member of the Philippine Football Selection Since 2013. The dual citizen, until recently, FC Wil players is, with the national team on the rise, but missed yesterday just a historic success. RALF STREULE Tell a Friend FOOTBALL. With the boat to Soccer: The Martin Steuble has never experienced in his football career. He was born in 1988 in Canton Zurich Schlieren and until recently for the Challenge League club Wil in use, the journey was accustomed by car or bus in Switzerland. But in recent days, with the Philippine national team in the AFC Challenge Cup in the Maldives, there was plenty of swell before the games. The almost daily crossings from the island resort, where the team was staying, the venue Addu City, were adventurous: "Some colleagues were seasick and could not play," says Steuble on Internet Phone with poor connection. And he laughs, "It was not the ideal match preparation." Many dual citizens in the team to the 25-year-olds with the Philippine selection still managed almost a coup. At the tournament, the team lost the Final Palestine 0-1 and missed just short of qualifying for the Asia Cup 2015 in Australia. Nevertheless, the success of the "Azkals" - the "stray dogs", as the national team is called in the Southeast Asian country - impressive. Long the Football permanent in the Philippines living in the shadow of basketball, billiards and boxing, now the national team as never before is in the FIFA rankings so far forward. This is mainly thanks to the Filipino entrepreneur Dan Palami, the financially committed to the selection. He also built up a scouting network to maintain, especially in Europe for well trained players out who have a Filipino parent. Steuble, son of a Swiss father and a Filipina is, however, came of their own accord on the idea to apply for the selection, when he learned from the Internet hype around the "Azkals". "I thought to myself: If I can help, I would like to do that necessarily." That he could. When he joined in the fall of 2013 to the team, he was for the first time in the Philippines. He soon became a major force in the team. Steuble raves about the openness and warmth of players of which each "brings its own interesting history." For 100 million people play yet there are voices in the country, who speak out against foreign-Filipinos in the team. According to media reports, the government prevented even once that Addresses of foreign footballers came with Filipino roots in the hands of the Football Association. An attitude that does not understand Steuble. All players, even though many of them lived abroad, were due to their Filipino parent in the heart also Filipinos. "And all are proud to be representing a country that has 100 million inhabitants.» The stars of the team are the brothers James and Phil Younghusband. The British-Filipino dual citizens played as a junior at Chelsea, now live in the Philippines and are known there as entertainers and models. The most famous in our part "azkal" is the German midfielder Stephan Schrock of Eintracht Frankfurt. He recently praised in a British football magazine the internationality of the team. «Azkal is the perfect word for the Philippine selection," he said. "Even street dogs are often multiracial." Steuble was still without a contract for Steuble the tournament with the national team a highlight in his career. What comes next in the club football, on the other hand is open. After working in Neuchâtel, with Grasshoppers, in Lausanne and Wohlen he joined two years ago to Wil. There one has "separated by mutual agreement," as Steuble says. He would like to get back on in the Challenge League foot, but still lacks a new contract. Worried about his future Steuble seems not to make. Finally, he would have included also in the land of his mother. "Why not finish off the career in the Philippines?" He says. Not today or tomorrow, but someday, "who knows?". www.tagblatt.ch/aktuell/sport/tb-sp/Ein-Schweizer-hilft-den-Azkals;art120097,3828990
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Post by jonny on Jun 2, 2014 3:17:04 GMT 8
Martin Steuble is clubless now....
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Post by butchok on Jun 2, 2014 3:46:33 GMT 8
It appears that it becomes a pattern, after their stint with national team most of our Euro-based players will either end up clubless or their market value dropped down drastically.
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Post by butchok on Jun 2, 2014 4:06:43 GMT 8
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Post by thekerouac82 on Jun 2, 2014 7:46:12 GMT 8
Back from two days' respite from reading about football.
That loss was plainly heartbreaking. The boys just held on to every ounce of strength, but the Palestinians were just too big, too strong, too fast. It's a credit to the Azkals that they yielded only one goal -- and off a free kick at that! No set pieces allowed, no counter-attacks, just a fluke of a free kick.
That being said, I noticed a few things last Saturday:
1) In the second half, there were no attacks coming from the middle; they were mostly concentrated on the right flank, making it a tad too predictable for the defense.
2) Palestine won more than half of the headers. Playing the long ball clearly isn't the best strategy against Middle Eastern countries who tend to have much taller rosters. If ever proof was needed to show that football is ALSO a big man's game, this match was it.
3) This size disadvantage led to the Palestinians bullying their way against the gassed-out Azkals defense. We were lucky that Muller yielded only one goal. Those could have easily been three if Palestine was able to capitalize on their advantages.
4) Injuries really took their toll on the team. Schrock could've made a real difference in the second half as he was already heating up going into halftime.
5) Daisuke Sato!
6) Porteria, despite his two international goals, is still green. Hopefully this could be the start of further exposure for this man.
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Post by kroner on Jun 2, 2014 9:09:18 GMT 8
It appears that it becomes a pattern, after their stint with national team most of our Euro-based players will either end up clubless or their market value dropped down drastically. Does not really apply to every euro based player sir. Schrock transfering from Furth to Hoffenheim then currently at Eintracht is upward trend in terms of the those 3 team's status. While Muller's progress of performance is unquestionable and maybe at his peak. Lucena proves to be still useful at Esbjerg despite his age.
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Post by strikerbon on Jun 2, 2014 12:02:03 GMT 8
Martin Steuble to the newly promoted Ceres FC? hmmm sounds interesting
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Post by johnmarki on Jun 2, 2014 13:44:28 GMT 8
Mr. Tupas says Daisuke Sato is the last Azkals on the field and watching the trophy presentation. What's on Sato san's mind is that a win would've seen him play against Japan in the Asian Cup, where he would tell them "See what you're missing, guys." I remind him of rob gier. When rob was the last to leave during the our lost in AFF suzuki cup 2012 quarter finals.
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Post by johnmarki on Jun 2, 2014 16:10:42 GMT 8
Martin Steuble to the newly promoted Ceres FC? hmmm sounds interesting I like that to happen. But I don't think that Ceres could afford him. He is currently valued at £300,000 or more. That's roughly about 22 million pesos.
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Post by polarismtr on Jun 2, 2014 21:49:19 GMT 8
I like that to happen. But I don't think that Ceres could afford him. He is currently valued at £300,000 or more. That's roughly about 22 million pesos. Transfermarkt value is just a provisional transfer fee put by random users on the site and it doesn't necessarily corresponds with actual market value. Besides, if he's clubless, that means he's a free agent and he can sign any club for free so the market value becomes meaningless. So it's only the salary a club has to spend on him to sign him. I have no idea about the financial situation of Ceres or UFL clubs in general so i don't know how much they can afford for a player's salary, but one thing for sure is that most Swiss 2nd tier players get much less than £300K.
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