Host dump by impressive Uzbekistan in opening match - Asian Cup 2011

Opening match between Qatar and Uzbekistan

Inilah perasaan sama yang mungkin kita lalui ketika menjadi tuan rumah Piala Asia ketika tahun 2007 malah lebih teruk lagi kerana kita kalah disertakan dengan permainan yang begitu teru..Orang putih kata too bad!! Opps lupakan sejarah silam kerana kita dalam proses untuk mengembalikan  kegemilangan bola sepak Malaysia. Baik kita fokuskan kepada kejohanan Piala Asia yang berlangsung di negara yang akan menjadi host Piala Dunia 2022, Qatar.

Keputusannya tuan rumah tewas 0-2 kepada pasukan yang telah mengecewakan pasukan kebangsaan ketika pusingan kelayakan dulu, Uzbekistan. Qatar yang membariskan 3 awang import yang diketuai pemain keturunan Brazil Fabio Cesar dan pemain yang berasal dari Uruguay Andres Soria serta Lawrence Quaye. . Namun separuh masa pertama menyaksikan Uzbekistan lebih mendominasi perlawanan dengan serangan banyak di ilhamkan penyerang utama mereka Aleksandr Geynrikh dan penyerang pasukan Dynamo Kiev, Maksim Shatskikh namun gagal mencari gol yang diinginkan.Aleksandr hampir sahaja mendapatkan gol awal tetapi cubaannya dengan kaki kanan singgah di penjuru palang gol Qatar.

Gol yang dicari akhirnya muncul pada minit ke 58 apabila rembatan Odil Ahmedov melantun kedalam gol setelah terkena palang gol untuk memberikan pendahuluan kepada pasukan Uzbekistan. Selepas gol itu, barulah Qatar bermain dengan lebih pantas dan agresif namun penyudah yang lemah serta final ball yang kurang menjadi mengecewakan penyokong tuan rumah. Kesilapan permain pertahanan Qatar dikawasan gol mereka memberi ruang kepada server Djeparov menjaringkan gol kedua dengan mudah pada minit ke-77 perlawanan.Dengan kekalahan ini, peluang pasukan Qatar yang dibimbing bekas jurulatih yang membawa Senegal layak kesuku akhir Piala Dunia 2002 untuk layak kepusingan kedua dilihat semakin sempit dengan dua perlawanan akan datang akan menemukan mereka pasukan yang boleh dikatakan kuat iaitu China dan juga pasukan serantau, Kuwait.

Akmedov celebrates his second goal for Uzbekistan

First goal by Djeparov

Wajah sedih Bruno Metsu

Tengku's Man Of the Match: Aleksandr Geynrikh - Good in the air, closed to get his name on scoresheet, good controlling of the ball but only lacks of stamina.

We just don't good enough, MR ROY HODGSON

Kalah..kalah dan terus kalah..Arggghhh!!

Arggh..dah la mata ngnatuk bangun pepagi nak tengok Liverpool semata-mata.38 minit, Blackburn dah leading 1-0!!! What the F....Alahai Glen Johnson.Apa yang ko buat.You should do better than these because you were 17 million pound of player!! Jangan sampai ko kene ganti dengan Mahali Jasuli (Malaysian born player). Fuhh..tak pasal2 keluar nama pemain Malaysia.RH, you have 64 minutes to save your job..Aku rasa lapar sangat sekarang ni.Elok aku g masak maggie dulu lagi bagus.Mmmm, Benjani made it 2-0 for Blackburn on the 38 minutes..Ohh please...Liverpool was just not good enough at the moment..Harap-harap can do better in the 2nd half..Kita makan dulu!!Sotiris Kyrgiakos substitute with Agger and kuyt just came in after Liverpool trail Blackburn from 3-0 down.OMG!! 30 minutes to go and ''bye bye Roy, teksi untuk menghantar anda pulang sudah tersedia''..Please John W Henry, bring someone else even his name K.Rajagopal...haha

Pukul 4.30 pagi aku terpacak depan TV

Bersemangat ketika kedudukan masih 0-0

Peminat Liverpool jugak ni..tengok sampai tertido!!

Adoi..dah 2-0...apa lah nak jadi Liverpool ni

Maggie Curry in action

Makan maggie sambil bertenet

Nyum2

Sorry la, aku nak masuk tidur.Tak sanggup aku nak tengok lagi..bukan tak support, tapi paham-paham lah sendiri SAKIT HATI!!!!!!! 


Dapat jugak Liverpool gol saguhati minit ke 80.Hmm siapa lagi kalau bukan Gerrard..walaupun lepas tu penalti tak masuk, aku tak salahkan Gerrard sebab yang lelain memang teruk dan tak layak untuk menang.


Keputusan Penuh: Blackburn Rovers 3 - 1 Liverpool

Biasa aku akan pilih MOTM, tapi kali ni Shit Of The Match..Simply Glen Johnson!!!

Asian Cup 2011 - Who will be the champion?

Alangkah indahnya jika kita dapat menyaksikan Idlan Talaha, Safee Sali, Khairul Fahmy, Safiq Rahim dan lain-lain dapat memperagakan bakat serta kualiti di kejohanan ini yang merupakan kejohanan bola sepak paling berprestij di rantau Asia khususnya. Kejohanan yang akan bermula tidak sampai lagi dua hari ini akan membawa kita menyaksikan bakat-bakat pemain bola sepak dari rantau asia samaada yang berkelana di Eropah ataupun yang bemain di Asia. Nama-nama seperti Park Ji Sung, Tim Cahill, Harry Kewell, Lee Chung Young, Keisuke Honda dan ramai lagi akan membawa cabaran pasukan masing-masing bagi memastikan kejuaraan milik mereka.Kalaulah pusingan kelayakan berlangsung selepas kita menjuarai Piala AFF ini..siapa sangka kita mungkin boleh layak kepusingan akhir..Siapa tahu?

How Malaysia failed to qualify.

Pasukan yang akan bertanding di kejohanan ini nanti:

Group A

Group B     

Group C

Group D

Tengku's Prediction: Aku jangkakan Korea Selatan akan menjuarai kejohanan ini.Dibarisi pemain-pemain seperti Park Ji Sung(Manchester United), Ki-Seung Yong(Celtic), Cha Duri (Celtic), Lee Chung Young (Bolton),Son Heung Min (Hamburg SV) serta pemain veteran Lee Yong Pyo (Dortmund) mereka adalah team to beat in this tournament.

Our captain, Mohd Safiq Rahim!

Safiq Rahim

Biarpun ketika ini media dan peminat tempatan bertumpu kepada penjaring terbanyak kejohanan Piala Suzuki AFF 2010, Safee Sali dan juga Idlan Talaha serta ketangkasan Khairul Fahmy Che Mat  namun aku lebih tertarik untuk mengulas tentang kapten pasukan negara yang menjulang piala kemenangan di Bung Karno rabu lalu. Shebby Singh pernah berkata ''Kita perlukan seorang ketua dan tentera yang ramai bukannya ketua lebih ramai dari askar'' yang mana merujuk tepat kepada ketua pasukan kebangsaan untuk kejohanan Piala AFF 2010 ini, Mohd Safiq Rahim.

Dilahirkan pada 5 Julai 1987 dan kini berusia 24 tahun merupakan pemain tengah pasukan Selangor.Memulakan  karier bolasepak dengan menyertai pasukan remaja Selangor dan kemuncaknya kejayaannya ketika itu adalah semasa menjulang kejuaraan Piala Presiden ketika menewaskan Perak pada tahun musim 2007(Klik SINI). Namun, kegagalannya mendapatkan tempat dalam kesebelasan utama untuk skuad senior Selangor yang ketika itu dibimbing bekas penyerang kebangsaan Dollah Salleh memaksanya mencari haluan baru bersama KL Plus untuk musim 2008/09. Nyata persembahannya yang konsisten bersama skuad yang digelar 'Highway Worriers' itu menarik minat K.Devan yang baru sahaja mengambil alih sebagai pengedali pasukan Selangor daripada Dollah Salleh untuk menggunakan khidmatnya.

Nyata keputusannya untuk berhijrah ke Selangor membawa sinar dan tuah yang baru apabila diserapkan ke dalam Skuad Bawah 23 tahun kendalian K.Rajagopal dan seterusnya melakukan kemunculan sulung bersama skuad negara bawah 23 tahun  pada Kejohanan Sukan Sea 2007 ketika menentang Myanmar.Memegang lilitan kapten pasukan kebangsaan daripada Aidil Zakuan untuk kejohanan Piala AFF 2010 bukannya satu tugas yang mudah bagi Safiq kerana terdapat pemain yang lebih senior daripadanya seperti Safee, Amri Yahyah, Khyrill Muhaimeen, Razman Roslan dan juga Idlan Talaha sendiri.Di tambah dengan permulaan buruk ketika tewas 1-5 kepada Indonesia pada perlawanan pembukaan, namun Safiq bangkit membimbing pasukan negara untuk layak ke pusingan seterusnya dan akhirnya bergelar juara dengan menewaskan Indonesia. Walaupun hanya berusia 24 tahun, namun kematangan dan visi yang ditunjukkan dalam setiap permainan nyata membuktikan percaturan Rajagopal yang memilihnya sebagai ketua pasukan adalah sesuatu yang amat tepat sekali.Rajin, berani dan juga pakar sepakan percuma merupakan aset yang perlu di asah lebih lagi untuk menjadi pemain yang benar-benar disegani. Teruskan usahamu Safiq Rahim!!!! Kau adalah wira negara!!!


P/s: Teruskan usaha dan sentiasa lah berdisiplin kerana itu adalah perkara paling utama untuk lebih berjaya di masa hadapan:

Kemuncak karier Safiq setakat ini - Juara Piala Suzuki AFF 2010

                             
                      

Joe Cole saved the day for Roy

Torres got Liverpool's first goal..Sumber AP

So closed!!!! Ketika peminat Liverpool berkira-kira menjangkakan akan menerima pengurus baru untuk perlawanan akan datang menentang Blackburn, namun Joe Cole hadir sebagai penyelamat even sebelumnya Roy Hodgson ada berkata Joe Cole bukanlah pemain pilihannya.Kemenangan 2-1 ke atas skuad kendalian Owen Coyle ini dapat memberi sedikit nafas kepada peminat setia The Reds dan juga Roy yang dilihat semakin hampir ditunjukkan jalan keluar oleh pemilik NESV, John Henry.Yang jelas, Liverpool masih lagi mengharapkan sentuhan Fernando Torres dan juga Steven Gerrard untuk memacu kemenangan Liverpool.Liverpool sepatutnya menjadikan perlawanan lebih mudah jika dua percubaan terbaik melalui Maxi Rodriguez yang satunya terkena palang sementara Lucas miss clear cut chance seminit sebelum rehat.Di babak kedua barulah corak permainan Liverpool berubah dengan ketara sekali dan berjaya menjaringkan dua gol dan salah satu melalui penyerang utama Fernando Torres walaupun sejak akhir-akhir ini menerima kritikan hebat atas attitude nya di atas padang yang dilihat kurang bersemangat.Dengan kemenangan ini Liverpool naik ketangga ke-9 liga dengan 25 mata, ketinggalan 16 mata kepada pendahulu Manchester United (tension aku nak sebut nama pasukan ni).

Tengku's Rates on 2-1 win against Bolton Wanderers :

Pepe Reina: (6/10): As usual, fine display from one of the best goalkeeper in Internationale scene.

Glen Johnson (6/10): Still works into his best.Good performance and discipline at the back.

Fabio Aurelio (7/10): He is 10 better than Konchesky in any day if he's FIT.Free kick specialist.

Daniel Agger (7/10): Modern center-back. Good performance by Dane even outs for several month with back injury.

Martin Skrtel:(6/10): Lost his man leaded to first goal for Bolton by Kevin Davies.Made a good partnership with Agger.

Lucas Leiva (6/10): Missed a golden chance in the 1st half. His passing improved a lot and the man who can worked well with Gerrad in the midfield.

Meireless (5/10):Sub with Gerrard in the 1st half. Still searching his best position and inconsistency.

Maxi Rodriguez (6/10): Clever player and very versatile. Unfortunate don't had his name on the score sheet.

Dirk Kuyt (6/10): Fine game and made a lot of run.Still our Mr Duracell.

David Ngog (6/10): Lot a works to do by Frenchman.Still can mix well with Torres and need to be more clinical in front of goal.

Fernando Torres (7/10): Well taken goal from Gerrard passing.Some of his touch still rusty.

Steven Gerrad(8/10): Again and again that we need our talisman captain to save the day.Simply man of the match.

Joe Cole (6/10): Got the winner apart from good works by Torres and Gerrard.

Joe Cole's winner - Sumber Reuters

Hopefully after this , Liverpool can maintain dengan kemenangan untuk sekurang-kurangnya mendapat tempat di kejohanan Eropah sesudah gelaran liga dilihat hampir mustahil untuk digapai..Common, You'll never walk alone!!!!

Eastern Promise

As you would expect in the world's largest continent, there is talent aplenty in Asia. An increasing amount of it is heading west every transfer window, but much still remains.ESPNsoccernet selects a list of players who should, perhaps, be finding their way onto various shopping lists in Europe.

Deng Zhuoxiang (Shandong and China)

GettyImagesDeng helped China to a first ever victory over South Korea in 2010

What Chinese football really wants, apart from another appearance at the World Cup, is a player to shine in Europe; Deng Zhouxiang could be that man. The midfielder burst onto to the regional scene last year with a series of impressive performances in the East Asian Cup, including a goal to remember as China defeated South Korea for the first time in their history, and he also put France to the sword ahead of the World Cup. Clubs in Korea and Japan tried to take the 22-year-old from Shandong but were put off by the asking price, so important is he to the newly-crowned Chinese champions. Deng starred for the Jinan outfit in 2010 as the club strolled to the title and, with silky skills and impressive vision for a player so young, Deng just needs to find a little more consistency and he can be a genuine star.

Ismail Matar (Al Wahda and UAE)

Ismail Matar is the once-great hope of West Asian football. The Golden Ball winner at the 2003 World Youth Championship should have been in Europe by now, but his club never let him go. You can't really blame them for keeping hold of their talented playmaker - he is one of the most naturally gifted players in Asia. He starred in 2007 as UAE took the Gulf Cup, the region's eight-nation biennial meet, for the first time. For that, the 27-year-old was given two camels. The AC Milan fan's talents deserve a much faster mode of transport heading to Europe.

Koo Ja Cheol (Jeju United and South Korea)

The Korean was linked to Blackburn Rovers at the start of the year and, more concretely, to Young Boys of Berne at the end, but the Swiss team could not afford him. It is no surprise, as the 21-year-old has been going from strength to strength and had a great 2010. It is unfortunate, and perhaps a mistake, that he is not a regular starter for the national team as he was the best midfielder in the K-League last season. Classy on the ball, ready with a pass and deadly with a shot or set-piece, Koo wants to go west and it is only a matter of time before he does.

Kawin Thamsatchanan (Muang Thong United and Thailand)

South East Asia is not a region known for its goalkeepers but that could be about to change if this 19-year-old has anything to do with it. He has already become the main man at Muang Thong United, the new powerhouse of Thai football, and his absence from the national team at the recent AFF Cup was keenly felt by Thai fans and national team coach Bryan Robson. The former England captain has reportedly recommended the youngster to Manchester United. What happens next remains to be seen, but the shotstopper has a bright future.

Yasser Al Qahtani (Al Hilal and Saudi Arabia)

The Sultan of Swing is the biggest star in Saudi Arabia and perhaps the biggest in the region as a whole, though fans of Javad Nekounam of Iran may have something to say about that. It is sad for Asian football that 'The Sniper' has never tried his luck in Europe - a brief and forgettable trial with Manchester City not withstanding - as he has what it takes, in terms of ability at least, to be a success. If he can find the mental strength to match, he would be a hit. He has seemingly been around for years but it still only 28 and is still quick, good in the air and a handful for defenders.

Octavianus Maniani (Sriwijaya and Indonesia)

This flying winger burst onto the regional scene at the recent AFF Suzuki Cup in which Indonesia made the final before being defeated by Malaysia. Oktavianus is certainly good to watch as he hares down the left flank and, at the tender age of 20, is only going to improve. If the 'Indonesian Ryan Giggs' is to match up to the original, he needs to follow in his footsteps and find a consistent end product. Still very raw but that just makes him all the more exciting.

Karim Ansarifard (Saipa and Iran)

It has been some time since a genuinely exciting young Iranian striker made waves. Ali Daei has cast a long shadow but it was the legend himself who gave a 17-year-old Ansarifard his chance of first-team football with Saipa. That was in 2007; two years later, the forward made his international debut, and 2011 is looking like it could be his best yet. There are reports of interest from Europe, with Borussia Dortmund named among the possible suitors, making an excitable Tehran sports media perform cartwheels. Still can be wasteful in front of goal, but has the attitude and skills to shine.

Jungo Fujimoto (Shimizu S-Pulse and Japan)

The playmaker is being chased by Japanese champions Nagoya Grampus - coach Dragan Stojkovic knows talent when he sees it - but the 26-year-old may want to take his cultured left foot further afield. Fujimoto may get his chance after being identified as the next Shinji Kagawa, though comparisons with Shunsuke Nakamura may be more apt - they even went to the same high school. The 2006 J-League Rookie of the Year is now fulfilling the potential shown four years ago. He has struggled for regular playing time for the national team - understandable considering the riches that Samural Blue enjoy in the middle of the park - but that could be about to change.

Alexander Geynrikh (Pahktakor and Uzbekistan)

GettyImagesAlexander Geynrikh is starting to emerge as Uzbekistan's key threat

The Uzbekistan hitman has suffered in the shadows of his better-known countryman and strike partner Maksim Shatskikh in the past but is ready to take over the main goalscoring duties in Central Asia. His head of blond hair was easily noticeable on the Asian stage in the past, with his strength and aggression causing problems for continental defences. The hair has gone, but the eye for goal and shooting skills, especially from the edge of the area, remain. Geynrikh has already had stints in Moscow with Torpedo and CSKA before returning to Tashkent but, at the age of 26, he is now ready.

Firas Al-Khatib (Al Qadsia and Syria)

Syria are no longer the straightforward opponents they once were and much of that can be put down to the emergence of players such as Al-Khatib. The 27-year-old scores goals for fun and has done so ever since starting out at local giants Al Karama. These days, he does the business for one of West Asia's biggest clubs - Al Qadsia of Kuwait. A pleasingly old-fashioned poacher who has the knack of finding space in the box, he could make his name at the Asian Cup.

* Wrote by John Duerden - Soccernet.com

Nama Octavianus Maniani pun ada dalam list ni.Just deserved it.Jika kita terus berprestasi cemerlang untuk 2011. tak mustahil nama-nama seperti Safee Sali, Idlan Talahan mahupun Aidil dan Zakuan akan disebut2 dimedia antarabangsa.Buktikan kita juga boleh...

Best Player So Far ( English Premier League - Half Season)

Baru lepas layan Friday Night Verdict bersama Hos Andrew Leci dan jemputan antaranya Steve McMahon, Shebby Singh dan siapa lagi seorang aku tak ingat nama dia, mamat negro main kat EPL dulu.Comparing be playesr choosen between them, aku paling tak berkenan dengan pilihan Shebby.Dan terus sahaja sperti biasa mendapat tentangan daripada 'musuh' ketatnya Steve Mc Mahon dengan ayat pedas: Your selection will be on relegation battle!! hahaha..tersedak Shebby dibuatnya.Pemain pilihan Shebby adalah: 

• Hart (aku setuju),
• Ferdinand (kurang setuju - sebab injury prone.Selalu sangat injured sampai dilucutkan lilitan ketua pasukan dan diberikan kepada Vidic)
• Vidic (setuju)
• Baines (setuju)
• Zabaleta (bak kata Shebby this guy is Mr Consistent.Selalu kena rotate dengan Jerome Boateng.Kalo alasan versatile aku setuju.
• Cattermole (best defensive midfielder in EPL this term bak kata Shebby. Terus kene sembur dengan Steve Mc Mahon. 3 red cards and at some point many Sunderland fan asked their manager to strip his captaincy.WTF
• Henderson (Orang suruh pilih pemain terbaik setakat ni untuk season 2010 terutamanya tapi alasan Shebby pilih pemain ni sebab dia muda dan banyak ruang untuk meningkat.Apa da, tak faham soalan.Tu lah advance sangat.Sampai mamat negro tu tegur Shebby.Now! not for the future.Its to late.
• Bale(Semua orang tahu yang player ni memang outstanding dan bagi aku dia among the best left medfielder in the world)
• Chamakh (Shebby kata this guy adapted well in EPL tapi bagi aku banyak lagi perlu dilakukan untuk bermain lebih lama di EPL.Too slow and cepat pancit.
• Nasri (Aku sangat setuju)

Ini pula pilihan aku:(Tengku's Selection):

Tengku's Selection

• Joe Hart(Man City): Amazingly sent Given straight to the bench with several series of outstanding performance for Man City and England.
• Leighton Baines(Everton): On the top form and at the same level with Ashley Cole right now.
• Onuoha(Sunderland): On loan from Man City.Solid at the back and comfortable run up and down for 90 minutes.
• Vidic (Man U): New Captain for new season.Sent clearly message that he is the main man for legendary Alex Ferguson.One of the reason that Man U were hard to beat.
• Kompany (Man City): Top buy from previous manager, Mark Hughes. So consistent at the back and made Vice-Captain Kolou Toure and 17 mil pound buy from Everton Lescott rotated for starting eleven.
• Tim Cahill (Everton): 9 goals from originally registered as a midfielder proved he is the 1st name on the sheet if he well fit. Made question where were Louis Saha, Yakubu, Beckford and Anichebe.
• Gareth Bale (Spurs): Human cannonball (referred to Wenger commented on Bale, click HERE).Had brilliant left footed and can scored with right footed as well.One of the best left midfielder in the world right now.
• Samir Nasri(Arsenal): still 23 years old of age.Had pace, skill, high awareness and can be clinical finisher. 8 Goals in EPL told all that.
• Rafael van Der Vart(Spurs): Best margin bought by Harry Redknapp.Costly Spurs around 8 mil pound and returned them with 8 goal, 5 assist in 13 games till now.
•  Nani (Man U): Many doubted him to fill Ronaldo's boot for last two season but named as a new hero with some of brilliant display. 5 goal and 10 assist speaks volume.
• Carlos Tevez (Man City): One of the top striker in EPL. His energetics display, all rounder striker style of play paid well with 12 goal and 5 assist so far. Tevez want out?? that made no different when he played on the field.

 Sedih sebab tiada pemain Liverpool..Hmm dah memang teruk.tak dapat den nak tolong..huhuh