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Post by logic09 on Feb 12, 2011 10:24:05 GMT 8
Actually they should hire McMenemy to be part of the broadcasting team. He is articulate, knowledgeable and will provide great insights on the national team. He will be like ex coach Ron Jacobs was for the national basketball team. Besides someone needs to teach the ABSCBN team proper football terminology and not use basketball terms. -nice idea.. great!
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Post by beho on Feb 12, 2011 10:51:11 GMT 8
Hey xyz, Your analysis reminds me of bigsoccer.com with the corresponding ratings. I know you post over there. I agree about Chieffy being Man of the Match. I showed that goal to some of my friends from latin america and they were very impressed with the quality of the goal. Veendam terminated their contract with De Jong last January. That is why he look rusty and disjointed out there. He should have stayed in the Philippines and practiced with the team but maybe he is looking around for a club to play in. We missed our midfield general from the Suzuki cup Chris Greatwich. His vision, creativity, dangerous runs and finishing would have helped score some more goals. We seriously need a replacement for Araneta. He had 5 or 6 chances wasted similar to his past 4 games. William Guerridon might be available in the next game and should be tested in that role. Other possibilities at striker are Chad Gould, and Patrick Reichert(pending passport availability). Did Etheridge even make a save? He looked like a field player out there. Great crowd atmosphere. Played the role of 12th man. Will help us in away games in the future. Speaking of the crowd, resident english guys Craig Burrows and Roy Moore who was at the game said on facebook, that they along with BBC reporter Kate McGeon were amazed at how respectful the crowd was to the Mongolians both at the game and when they were at the bus where the fans were clapping and cheering them on. Very much unlike the English fans I guess. ;D Here is the quote "Craig Burrows So many women watching unlike most countries, so much respect for the opposition. The world can learn a lot from Filipino football and I hope they soon will. Kate from the BBC was amazed at the crowd and the respect but was not covering the match she was covering the supporters! Please know this story is not totally accurate but you can read her comments here: www.mb.com.ph/articles/303618/bbc-covers-azkals She really hopes to do more stories on grassroots football here and the growing passion for the game. and another "Roy Moore After the game the Mongolian bus was driving away and all the fans were clapping and cheering them! So pleased to see such great respect! mabait ang Filipinos talaga! In England that bus would have been mobbed, here there really exists fairplay and respect --definitely i am one of those Azkals supporters walking along the street after the game while waving and cheering to Mongolia players on the bus , i even got a video of them waving back to the crowd. indeed Filipinos has great core values ;Dshare mo naman video, if you don't mind ;D
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Post by Caz on Feb 12, 2011 15:24:29 GMT 8
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Post by beho on Feb 12, 2011 16:21:59 GMT 8
;D ;Dtnks. a lot, mods! ;D
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Post by Caz on Feb 12, 2011 18:46:07 GMT 8
;D ;Dtnks. a lot, mods! ;D No, thank YOU for believing. And thanks for reading my blog too.
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Post by JDJfan on Feb 12, 2011 21:29:30 GMT 8
Watched this game over on TV. Filipino pride! Goosebumps. I wish I was in Panaad that day. Especially nung naka goal si Caligdong and Phil Yhusband. Parang rockstars sila nun So happy for the re-emergence of Football on our country. Sana tuloy-tuloy na to. Enough of Basketball.
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Post by rpbenchwarmer on Feb 12, 2011 21:45:51 GMT 8
Mongolia coach: Azkals beatable in Ulan BatorCedelf P. Tupas First Posted 07:27:13 12/02/2011 MANILA---Mongolia has vowed to bounce back in Ulan Bator next month when it tries to overturn the Philippines' 2-0 lead in the second leg of their AFC Challenge Cup qualifying duel. The Mongolians have an edge because they are used to playing in cooler conditions, and head coach Sandagdorj Erdenebat is confident his team can pull of an upset. The Azkals prevailed at the Panaad Stadium in Bacolod City, thanks to well-taken goals by Chieffy Caligdong and Phil Younghusband. Erdenebat, who left Bacolod with the Mongolian contingent just a few hours after the match, pointed out that the humid conditions may have sucked the energy out of his team. The second leg of the qualifying series is set at 1 p.m. on March 15, and Mongolian team officials expect the game to be played in a sub-zero weather. Former national team coach Aris Caslib said the priority for the Azkals is to get used to the weather conditions in Mongolia. “Getting used to it is very important,” said Caslib, who has conducted coaching course in Mongolia. The Mongolians will miss midfielder Pagamsuren Altantulga, who was sent off on two yellow cards on Wednesday. But the Azkals could also miss goal keeper Neil Etheridge, who may be tied up with his squad, Fulham, in the English Premier League. Defender Rob Gier is unsure of his status for Mongolia match, while midfielder Simon Greatwich is also doubtful because of his academic commitments in Hartwick College in New York. The Azkals are taking a one-week respite from training with German coach Hans Michael Weiss flying to Japan to be with his family. Team manager Dan Palami said that the squad will be training in Baguio City as well as in the artificial turf of the International School in Taguig. Meanwhile, the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. has asked the Philippine Football Federation to submit a proposal for a possible sponsorship of its programs, according to PFF president Mariano “Nonong” Araneta. Pagcor's pledge comes after a memorandum of agreement for Smart Communication' sponsorship package of 80-million to the PFF for the next 10 years was signed last night. Link: inquirer.net/sports/articles/Azkals-beatable-in-Ulan-Bator.html
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Post by rpbenchwarmer on Feb 12, 2011 21:56:07 GMT 8
Azkals to warm up in chilly MongoliaBy Olmin Leyba (The Philippine Star) Updated February 12, 2011 12:00 AM MANILA, Philippines - The Philippine Azkals plan to be in Mongolia at least five days before they tangle with the Blue Wolves in the second leg of their AFC Challenge Cup qualifiers on March 15 in chilly Ulan Bator. Philippine Football Federation (PFF) president Nonong Araneta and Azkals team manager Dan Palami said they are working out a possible weeklong training camp in Mongolia to allow members of the squad, especially the homegrown bets, to acclimatize. Temperature during the Phl-Mongolia game is expected to be at -10 degrees Celsius. It is set at 1 p.m., the warmest period of the day in the Mongolian capital. “Most of the guys are not used to that kind of weather so we want them to be there at least five days before to acclimatize,” Araneta said yesterday when the Azkals paid a courtesy call to the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. headed by chairman and CEO Cristino Naguiat Jr. for their support during the first leg. The Azkals are on a one-week break after Wednesday night’s 2-0 win over Mongolia in Bacolod City. They will go back to the camp on Feb. 20 then move to Baguio City for a weeklong training starting Feb. 21. They will also practice on artificial turf, the kind they will use in Mongolia. “Although they will go to Baguio on the 21st, it will be just for high altitude training. The temperature in Baguio is still different from that in Mongolia so it’s really important that we be there around five days before (game time) to acclimatize,” Araneta added. Palami said management is trying to arrange a training camp outside Ulan Bator. “We’ve been told of the possibility to do a training camp one hour away from Ulan Bator and the weather is about -3, -2, which might be a good place to do the acclimatization,” he said. Asked whether one week would be enough, he said: “I wouldn’t really know if one week is enough but then again, whether it’s one week or one month, it’s the first time we’re going to be playing in such kind of weather; it’s hard to predict what kind of adjustments the boys will make. However, for those who are playing in the cold climate (Fil-foreigners based in Europe), I think they can adapt.” The team headed by co-skippers Aly Borromeo and Chieffy Caligdong and goalkeeper Neil Etheridge personally thanked Pagcor for supporting its first game against Mongolia. The state-gaming firm sponsored the team’s accommodations during their Jan. 26-Feb 10 stay in Bacolod and vowed to help fund the PFF’s grassroots endeavors as per President Aquino’s call to prioritize the country’s football programs. “With football, there is a chance for the Philippines to shine,” Naguiat said. Link: www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=656608&publicationSubCategoryId=69
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Post by beho on Feb 12, 2011 22:22:20 GMT 8
;)i'm not quite sure how the azkals will be affected (with below 10 degrees weather ), when they play mongolia in ulan bator next month, i've played football in baguio before , & it did'nt seem to affect my performance that much but i've never tried to play football in that kind of cold weather in mongolia(i've never been into this kind of cold place before), so it's kind of mysterious again vs. mongolia next month, i just hope the azkals will train harder & pray harder, i think that's the best advice i could give them coz i think it's a whole different ballgame playing football at -10 degrees
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Post by Caz on Feb 13, 2011 2:21:27 GMT 8
I agree. Though some Azkaleros in the stands would help get their blood running. What's the Filipino population in Mongolia? I have a feeling it's not much.
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Post by Usapang Football on Feb 13, 2011 5:38:36 GMT 8
I agree. Though some Azkaleros in the stands would help get their blood running. What's the Filipino population in Mongolia? I have a feeling it's not much. Less than 100 I heard. The Philippine Embassy there is already lining up the fans. There is also a plan to fundraise to get the hooligans to Ulan Bataar. Like the Blue Haired Fanatic for instance.
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Post by al luz812 on Feb 13, 2011 5:46:16 GMT 8
I agree. Though some Azkaleros in the stands would help get their blood running. What's the Filipino population in Mongolia? I have a feeling it's not much. Less than 100 I heard. The Philippine Embassy there is already lining up the fans. There is also a plan to fundraise to get the hooligans to Ulan Bataar. Like the Blue Haired Fanatic for instance. In case nobody noticed , this forum has a WHITE HAIRED fanatic too!!! But am quite sure that she's not a hooligan!
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Post by Caz on Feb 13, 2011 11:46:14 GMT 8
His name is Ebong Joson. www.facebook.com/chopperangelwww.callouscomics.com/blog/bacolod-azkals-and-the-azkalerosLess than a hundred, huh? I'm assuming the stadium there won't be that much better than Panaad if any better at all. Having around a hundred people there isn't much but it's significant in a stadium of that size. That is, of course, if they ALL go. Myself, I haven't ruled-out going (hoping for something favorable to happen) but it looks pretty unlikely.
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Post by logic09 on Feb 13, 2011 13:49:27 GMT 8
--definitely i am one of those Azkals supporters walking along the street after the game while waving and cheering to Mongolia players on the bus , i even got a video of them waving back to the crowd. indeed Filipinos has great core values ;Dshare mo naman video, if you don't mind ;D -sure bro.! will share later. thanks.
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Post by bakdrap on Feb 13, 2011 21:14:16 GMT 8
Hi all! Just came back here in Manila from Bacolod. Yes, I had my extended stay there. Had to weather the aftershock and hangover. Indeed, twas a special night for all of us. Like some of us here, I had been cheering and crying for our National Team for so many matches (SEA Games, Friendly, Tiger Cup, etc.) mostly beaten badly, very badly, all those years, the lonely years, when seemingly nobody else knew about football in this country.
But last Feb 10 changed it all. I was not alone. I was not cheering by my lonesome. I didnt have to talk to myself. I had my country with me cheering for our country. Indeed, football is the world's most beautiful game.
Thanks to many members here who were with me during that special night. Soon, we will be doing it again.
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