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Post by cjeagle on Oct 19, 2011 23:26:19 GMT 8
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Post by Wiking on Oct 19, 2011 23:50:51 GMT 8
Have they released an official roster yet, gents?
Was wondering about Mark Hartmann, seems he is still practicing(twitter) with the U23. If he plays tomorrow I'll be darned if they don't take him to Japan! Go Go Go Philippines!
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Post by cjeagle on Oct 20, 2011 0:30:13 GMT 8
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Post by cjeagle on Oct 20, 2011 0:52:47 GMT 8
Have they released an official roster yet, gents? Was wondering about Mark Hartmann, seems he is still practicing(twitter) with the U23. If he plays tomorrow I'll be darned if they don't take him to Japan! Go Go Go Philippines! Acc. to this article Mark H. is included. Maybe like Irfan Bachdim, he asked for forgiveness from the coach. Favorable’ SEA Games draw for U23 Philippine Azkals By Cedelf P. Tupas Philippine Daily Inquirer 10:12 pm | Wednesday, October 19th, 2011 56 share162 106 MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines landed in a “favorable†group in the Southeast Asian Games football competition next month with the Under-23 Azkals ending up in the company of 2009 losing finalist Vietnam and semifinalist Laos. Myanmar and lightweights Timor Leste and Brunei are also in Group B together with the Philippines, which is seeking a first men’s football medal in the biennial meet in Indonesia. Defending champion Malaysia found itself in the tournament’s “Group of Death†with Thailand—which won seven straight titles until 2009, Singapore, Cambodia and host Indonesia. “We’re lucky we have this favorable draw,†said Philippine Football Federation president Mariano “Nonong†Araneta. “There’s a good chance we can compete in this group. We hope to be in the semifinals.†Photo by AFP Though the final lineup has yet to be revealed, senior team members Jason de Jong, Manny Ott, Mark Hartmann and Matthew Hartmann are already in the short list of the Under-23 side that will also be coached by German Michael Weiss. Other Europe-based standouts like goalkeeper Roland Muller and Patrick Hinrichsen from Germany, Jeff Christiaens from Belgium and Carli de Murga from Spain will also beef up the squad, together with local-based players Neckson Leonora, Raymark Fernandez and Lemuel Unabia. The Under-23 side will undergo a week-long camp in Japan late this month as part of its preparation for the SEA Games. Meanwhile, the Philippines reaped the dividends of playing more matches in October, moving up eight places to 158 in the latest rankings released by the International Football Federation (Fifa). Boosted by victories over Macau in the Long Teng Cup in Kaohsiung, Taiwan and higher-ranked Nepal in a friendly at the Rizal Memorial Stadium, the Philippines collected 127 points in a strong finish to the year where it qualified for the AFC Challenge Cup main tournament. “We expected to move up, but we should strive to be higher in the rankings,†said Araneta, noting that Bangladesh, a team the Azkals handily defeated, 3-0, is even ranked better than the team at 141. The Azkals got the bulk of their points for their 4-nil hammering of Nepal, which was ranked 136 last month. Araneta said the Azkals are better than their rankings indicate. The Fifa rankings take into consideration not only the result of the past month, but the overall performance of the national team since 2008. “We deserve to be higher. But we are taking it one step at a time,†Araneta added. sports.inquirer.net/21017/%E2%80%98favorable%E2%80%99-sea-games-draw-for-u23-philippine-azkals
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Post by dan17808 on Oct 20, 2011 4:23:00 GMT 8
wow nice group! Vietnam is eager for revenge on 3rd of next month! park the bus again and counter... Oliver P. will play? i didn't see him mentioned in the article above. let's see & wait for the official lineup...
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Post by cjeagle on Oct 20, 2011 4:37:17 GMT 8
wow nice group! Vietnam is eager for revenge on 3rd of next month! park the bus again and counter... Oliver P. will play? i didn't see him mentioned in the article above. let's see & wait for the official lineup... Oliver P is age ineligible as he is already 24.
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Post by cjeagle on Oct 20, 2011 5:05:47 GMT 8
Apparently they are also scheduling tentatively a friendly against Laos FC on October 21st.
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Post by cjeagle on Oct 20, 2011 6:20:40 GMT 8
friendlies
VFF Cup
Malaysia U23 - Uzbekistan U23 : 1-3 Vietnam U23 - Myanmar U23 : 5-0
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Post by jpesarza on Oct 20, 2011 8:55:23 GMT 8
Video Highlights! U23 Friendly: October 19, 2011 Vietnam 5-0 Myanmar bit.ly/pYHb88 It looks to me that Vietnam's right flank is their creative/strong side as all goals scored in their latest friendly came or taken from the right. We need a fast and strong Fullbacks as they are seem fast and agile.
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Post by strikerbon on Oct 20, 2011 9:15:42 GMT 8
^Leonora or Matt Hartmann will take care of that.
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Post by CVROM on Oct 20, 2011 9:20:39 GMT 8
Apparently they are also scheduling tentatively a friendly against Laos FC on October 21st. this is very helpful I hope this friendly match push through
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Post by fadzki on Oct 20, 2011 9:34:12 GMT 8
A very good Draw for the Azkals... Vietnam looks like will be heading top of this group Laos, Myanmar and PHL will be gunning for the next semifinals slot...
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Post by Wiking on Oct 20, 2011 10:55:11 GMT 8
From the Jakarta Globe posted above, it seems Monday we find out if Irfan Bachdim will be allowed back into the team. With the group they are in, I doubt they'll leave him out of their final roster.
I am stocked! Ready for the SEAG!! Go Filipinas!!!!!
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Post by narko on Oct 20, 2011 11:05:57 GMT 8
a very good draw and a good schedule, would have preferred vietnam as the second to last (but you can't have it all) . this also gives us a 4 day rest before the semifinals (if we reach them) great advantage against the teams of group A who will face a possible all or nothing on the 17th . even vietnam in our group does not have that rest period, this could be crucial . Very good draw indeed. On the other hand, I prefer that Vietnam be our first match considering they are favorites to top the group. A draw or a win against Vietnam at the start of our U23s campaign will set up the path nicely towards the semis. Beating or gaining a point against the favored team of the group should prove a big boost and create positive momentum for the rest of the matches.
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Post by fadzki on Oct 20, 2011 22:50:56 GMT 8
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