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Report from Guardian website: http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2008/oct/28/englandfootballteamEngland will play a one-off friendly in Thailand next year, according to the country's football association. However, the English FA has played down the claims, admitting it does not expect the fixture to take place. Worawi Makudi claims that the FA board director David Richards said he was interested in a match against the Thai national team, now coached by the former Sunderland and Leeds manager Peter Reid. "He pledged to send the England team to play against us. Thailand will be the only destination on that trip," said Worawi. "I'm delighted to get the opportunity to watch England for the first time." He also claimed that the FA, which recommended Reid to Thailand, wanted to help football in Thailand "in every aspect". However, an FA spokesman said: "Further to comments made by Worawi Makudi, the FA today stressed that it does not expect to play Thailand in a fixture next year. While Sir David has confirmed he was asked about the possibility of England travelling to play in Thailand by Mr Makudi earlier this week, he made it clear to Mr Makudi that any fixtures requests would have to be discussed by the appropriate departments within the FA and Fabio Capello before any fixtures can be agreed. Sir David wishes to make clear that he did not agree to the fixture. "The England team's fixtures for 2009 are already arranged in principle and the only dates that could become available are in November 2009 - if England win the World Cup qualifying group and avoid the play-off fixtures. If England do find themselves as group winners, it is not expected we will play Thailand in November." |
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« Reply #1 on: October 29, 2008, 12:04:53 PM » |
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In other words: it's not going to happen.
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« Reply #2 on: October 29, 2008, 01:20:41 PM » |
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In other words: it's not going to happen.
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« Reply #3 on: October 29, 2008, 02:51:54 PM » |
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That's true. I mean, Worawi isn't known for idle boasts so I guess it must be happening after all! |
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« Reply #4 on: October 31, 2008, 05:29:56 AM » |
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Statement from English FA website : Further to comments from the President of the Thailand FA that Sir David Richards has agreed that England will play in Thailand next year, The FA wishes to clarify the situation. An FA spokesman said: "Further to comments made by the President of the Thailand Football Association Worawi Makudi, The FA today stressed that they do not expect to play Thailand in a fixture next year. Mr Makudi is quoted as saying that FA Vice-Chairman Sir David Richards has agreed to such a fixture. "While Sir David has confirmed he was asked about the possibility of England travelling to play in Thailand by Mr Makudi earlier this week, he made it clear to Mr Makudi that any fixtures requests would have to be discussed by the appropriate departments within The FA and Fabio Capello before any fixtures can be agreed. Sir David wishes to make clear that he did not agree to the fixture. "The England team's fixtures for 2009 are already arranged in principle and the only dates that could become available are in November 2009 - if England win the World Cup qualifying group and avoid the play-off fixtures. If England do find themselves as group winners, it is not expected we will play Thailand in November.". http://www.thefa.com/England/SeniorTeam/NewsAndFeatures/Postings/2008/10/Thailand_statement.htm |
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« Reply #5 on: October 31, 2008, 12:34:43 PM » |
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« Reply #6 on: October 31, 2008, 12:44:18 PM » |
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I'm just waiting for the announcement that the English FA has agreed to play the Cup Final at Rajamangala Stadium for the next five years!!
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« Reply #7 on: November 01, 2008, 02:19:02 AM » |
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I've just seen a pig fly!!
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« Reply #8 on: November 01, 2008, 03:29:55 AM » |
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« Reply #9 on: November 04, 2008, 01:24:10 PM » |
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This really was nonsense from Worawi. I mean, since when have England made that sort of journey during the season for the sake of a friendly? The LMA would be apopletic. It's not a rhetorical question, though. Does anyone know of an occasion when England have made a journey outside of Europe for a friendly during a league season? Has it ever happened?
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« Reply #10 on: November 04, 2008, 03:10:45 PM » |
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This really was nonsense from Worawi. I mean, since when have England made that sort of journey during the season for the sake of a friendly? The LMA would be apopletic. It's not a rhetorical question, though. Does anyone know of an occasion when England have made a journey outside of Europe for a friendly during a league season? Has it ever happened?
I think we (England) played Argentina away during the season. However, the match was in Switzerland Does that count? I can certainly name a couple of English club sides who've played "meaningless" matches on the other side of the world during the season. But that's not really the same thing  |
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« Reply #11 on: November 04, 2008, 05:13:53 PM » |
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a million pound weren t meaningless...
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« Reply #12 on: January 04, 2009, 03:03:59 PM » |
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The Thai national team will play a couple of friendly matches during the next few weeks. One will be in BKK and the other will be on "neutral" territory.
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« Reply #13 on: January 05, 2009, 04:52:12 PM » |
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Do you have more Details? Opponent? Date? Stadium? Beer?
Cheers and Happy New Year
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« Reply #14 on: January 05, 2009, 05:21:29 PM » |
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I think they're playing Saudi Arabia (again!?) in China (No, I don't know why!)
The match in Bangkok is against New Zealand on Feb 5th.
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« Reply #15 on: January 07, 2009, 12:36:49 PM » |
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The latest information I have is that the Saudi game will be on the 5th Feb. in China. And the NZ match will be on 28th March. This second date is a Saturday so I expect we'll see all the TPL fixtures postponed on that date.
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« Reply #16 on: January 08, 2009, 02:39:03 AM » |
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The Game in Bangkok at which time I can buy a ticket?? and what prices are normal?? and somebody else will go to the game?  |
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« Reply #17 on: January 08, 2009, 08:49:29 AM » |
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The Game in Bangkok at which time I can buy a ticket?? and what prices are normal?? and somebody else will go to the game? You'll be able to buy a ticket at the stadium on the day. I'll certainly be going. I expect nigb and Tobi from this board will also be there. And hopefully Vinnie will drag himself down from the wilds of Korat Have you arrived in Thailand? |
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« Reply #18 on: January 08, 2009, 01:22:15 PM » |
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The Game in Bangkok at which time I can buy a ticket?? and what prices are normal??
Don't worry Henky. I think they'll be plenty of seats available! Tickets will be probably be 100-200 Baht. They've been as low as 50 Baht for some friendlies. |
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« Reply #19 on: January 08, 2009, 06:48:48 PM » |
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The Game in Bangkok at which time I can buy a ticket?? and what prices are normal?? and somebody else will go to the game? You'll be able to buy a ticket at the stadium on the day. I'll certainly be going. I expect nigb and Tobi from this board will also be there. And hopefully Vinnie will drag himself down from the wilds of Korat Have you arrived in Thailand? no still in germany but just 5 days and I will fly and than I whant to watch the game |
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« Reply #20 on: January 08, 2009, 06:54:26 PM » |
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The Game in Bangkok at which time I can buy a ticket?? and what prices are normal??
Don't worry Henky. I think they'll be plenty of seats available! Tickets will be probably be 100-200 Baht. They've been as low as 50 Baht for some friendlies. OK thats good I Really whant to see the Thai National Team Playing and Maybe I can meet some People from the Bord. 200 Baht is cheap when I think about the Prices in Germany or England 25 to 50€ (1200-2400 Baht) Thats havy so thanks for the Information |
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« Reply #21 on: January 08, 2009, 07:14:37 PM » |
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The Game in Bangkok at which time I can buy a ticket?? and what prices are normal?? and somebody else will go to the game? You'll be able to buy a ticket at the stadium on the day. I'll certainly be going. I expect nigb and Tobi from this board will also be there. And hopefully Vinnie will drag himself down from the wilds of Korat Have you arrived in Thailand? no still in germany but just 5 days and I will fly and than I whant to watch the game Don't forget that there's an Asia Cup qualifier against Iran on Wednesday 28th January. You'll only have a few days to wait. |
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« Reply #22 on: January 08, 2009, 08:55:46 PM » |
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The Game in Bangkok at which time I can buy a ticket?? and what prices are normal?? and somebody else will go to the game? You'll be able to buy a ticket at the stadium on the day. I'll certainly be going. I expect nigb and Tobi from this board will also be there. And hopefully Vinnie will drag himself down from the wilds of Korat Have you arrived in Thailand? no still in germany but just 5 days and I will fly and than I whant to watch the game Don't forget that there's an Asia Cup qualifier against Iran on Wednesday 28th January. You'll only have a few days to wait. Is that Game also in Bangkok? ?? |
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« Reply #23 on: January 08, 2009, 08:59:16 PM » |
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« Reply #24 on: January 10, 2009, 01:32:58 PM » |
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« Reply #25 on: January 10, 2009, 04:51:40 PM » |
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I'll probably be there too.
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« Reply #27 on: January 13, 2009, 03:04:48 PM » |
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I'll be at the Iran game. Permission has been granted from all relevant parties! I can't go to the New Zealand match though because my wife is due to give birth pretty close to that date.
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« Reply #28 on: January 13, 2009, 03:09:32 PM » |
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I'll be at the Iran game. Permission has been granted from all relevant parties! I can't go to the New Zealand match though because my wife is due to give birth pretty close to that date.
That's excellent news!! We shall all have to meet up and sit together. The first official "ThaiFoobtall Forum" gathering |
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« Reply #29 on: January 13, 2009, 07:37:32 PM » |
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I'll be at the Iran game. Permission has been granted from all relevant parties! I can't go to the New Zealand match though because my wife is due to give birth pretty close to that date.
That's excellent news!! We shall all have to meet up and sit together. The first official "ThaiFoobtall Forum" gathering I will be there in spirit! |
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« Reply #30 on: January 19, 2009, 09:48:31 PM » |
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Just reading my email, and a friend of mine has told me that the game between Thailand and Saudi Arabia has been moved to Japan!!
Now, i understand that Saudi Arabia play a World Cup Qualifier against North Korea just a few days after our friendly, but surely its a bit absurd to be going all that way for a kick about?
Now, it's good to see that we seem to have a decent relationship with one of the better teams in Asia, but surely we should have declined this invitation and asked to play it in Bangkok at a later date. After all the upcoming friendlies against KSA and New Zealand don't fall anywhere near an Asian Cup Qualifier. I think we could have at least waited until October to get these friendlies in, before the Singapore double headers?
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« Reply #31 on: January 25, 2009, 09:07:16 PM » |
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The latest information I have is that the Saudi game will be on the 5th Feb. in China.
No , it will be played in Kyoto ( Japan ) , not in China but why they chose China instead of Thailand |
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« Reply #32 on: January 29, 2009, 02:48:47 AM » |
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« Reply #33 on: January 29, 2009, 06:07:58 AM » |
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The latest information I have is that the Saudi game will be on the 5th Feb. in China.
No , it will be played in Kyoto ( Japan ) , not in China but why they chose China instead of Thailand It's because Saudi Arabia are dictating things here. They are due to play World Cup qualifier in Korea just a few days later, so they tell us, want a game then come to Japan. If not then no game. |
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« Reply #34 on: February 01, 2009, 11:33:19 AM » |
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The latest information I have is that the Saudi game will be on the 5th Feb. in China.
No , it will be played in Kyoto ( Japan ) , not in China but why they chose China instead of Thailand It's because Saudi Arabia are dictating things here. They are due to play World Cup qualifier in Korea just a few days later, so they tell us, want a game then come to Japan. If not then no game. This game as I understood will be in the city of Sendai, Japan. But, now you have clarified something that was lingered in my mind. Why in Sendai, Japan where it is technically too cold for Thai footballers. Yes, this match is scheduled to play in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture in northeastern Japand(as closest to the ice burgs as it could for the Thais) They will be playing in a temperature between 4-8 degrees celcius with a chance of rain or snow (brilliant move by Thai FA) Cleary this will benefit Saudi as the weather in So. Korea will be similar to Sendai, Japan and in a good day Thai players could yield semi-pressure the Saudis will get from So.Koreans. It is an an ideal workout whichever way you look at it. It was the women up to now and now the national football team's turn. This maybe sound a bit too brutal of an opinion but it is what it is! I really hope Worawee get to read the preceding two sentences. |
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« Reply #35 on: February 01, 2009, 11:48:17 AM » |
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i guess the saudis are worried about losing more jewelllry!
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« Reply #36 on: February 02, 2009, 07:40:34 AM » |
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I did not get to see Thailand against Saudi last time.
Anyone care to comment about that match?
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« Reply #37 on: February 04, 2009, 12:15:30 PM » |
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« Reply #38 on: February 04, 2009, 02:31:50 PM » |
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It's -3 and snowing in Sendai! I kid you not. Look at this, even though is shows the Sun pics.  |
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« Reply #40 on: February 05, 2009, 02:58:42 PM » |
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Full-time: Thailand 1-2 Saudi Arabia. 0-0 at halftime. Saudi Arabia scored two quick goals around the 65 minute mark, Teerasil pulls one back in the 89th minute. At least we scored!
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« Reply #41 on: February 05, 2009, 06:11:47 PM » |
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Anyone know today's squad?
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« Reply #42 on: February 07, 2009, 06:16:01 PM » |
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This Match Field make us nervous how many lines shows? anyway 1-2 is notthat bad with snow!!
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« Reply #45 on: March 05, 2009, 02:01:17 AM » |
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AUCKLAND – The All Whites will begin their biggest season in 27 years with most of their big names on board, after Ricki Herbert named a strong 18-man squad for the March 28 friendly in Thailand. New Zealand’s match against Thailand in Bangkok is the first outing in a busy season for the All Whites with the June’s FIFA Confederations Cup and a home-and-away World Cup playoff the obvious highlights. New Zealand Football expecte to secure a second match in the region on April 1 to replace a friendly against Indonesia cancelled by the Indonesian FA for security reasons on Monday. Wellington Phoenix pair Ben Sigmund and Leo Bertos are the most notable absentees as both recently underwent off-season surgery to respective hip and leg injuries. Sigmund is almost certain to miss the Confederations Cup in June and Bertos is likely to face a 10-week recovery. Head coach Ricki Herbert said the Thailand trip was a great way to begin the All Whites momentous year that ends with another trip to Asia as part of a World Cup playoff. “It’ll be good to get 2009 underway. Thailand have recently drawn with Iran, so the game gives us a good cross section of where we need to be come October and November,” Herbert said. “Whilst some of the squad are at the back-end of their season and have had a bit of a break it’ll be really good to get the squad together again. “It’s good to have all the players on board and looking forward to a long a challenging 2009.” Belgium-based utility Christian Bouckenooghe makes his first travelling squad since March 2007, while uncapped Waitakere United fullback Aaron Scott – an unused substitute when an under-strength New Zealand side lost to Fiji in November – is given another chance to impress. “We’ve included Aaron Scott as someone we can have a little bit more of a look at, since we didn’t get to see him play in the Fiji encounter. “We would’ve liked to seen Kris [Bouckenooghe] during World Cup qualifiers but from an injury point of view we weren’t able to do that, so it’ll be good to bring him back into the fold now before we make further decision leading into the bigger competitions.” Blackburn’s Ryan Nelsen regains the captaincy – Ben Sigmund lead New Zealand against Fiji – and Tim Brown returns as vice-captain. Glen Moss is free to play in the South East Asian friendlies, despite being sent off in New Zealand’s last international against Fiji. As that game was a World Cup qualifier, the lengthy four-match ban imposed by FIFA will apply to World Cup matches only, ruling him out of the Asia-Oceania playoff in October and November, and the first two matches of either the 2010 FIFA World Cup or New Zealand’s 2014 World Cup qualifying campaign. New Zealand Squad to Thailand, March 2009 Goalkeepers: Mark PASTON (Wellington Phoenix – 17/0) Glen MOSS (Melbourne Victory – 9/0) Defenders: Kris BOUCKENOOGHE (Club Roeselare – 38/3) Andrew BOYENS (New York Red Bulls – 6/0) Tony LOCHHEAD (Wellington Phoenix – 18/0) David MULLIGAN (Wellington Phoenix – 22/3) Ryan NELSEN (Blackburn Rovers – 36/7) Aaron SCOTT (Waitakere United – 0/0) Midfielders: Tim BROWN (Wellington Phoenix – 17/0) Jeremy CHRISTIE (Wellington Phoenix – 15/1) Simon ELLIOTT (Unattached – 56/8) Chris JAMES (Tampere United – 10/1) Duncan OUGHTON (Columbus Crew – 23/2) Forwards: Kris BRIGHT (Panserraikas FC – 1/0) Jeremy BROCKIE (North Queensland Fury – 9/0) Chris KILLEN (Norwich City – 27/15) Shane SMELTZ (Gold Coast United – 21/11) Jarrod SMITH (Seattle Sounders FC – 13/0) Management: Ricki Herbert (Coach), Brian Turner (Assistant Coach), Clint Gosling (Goalkeeper Coach), Phil Warbrick (Manager); Roland Jeffery (Physiotherapist), Wade Irvine (Massage Therapist), Celeste Geertsema (Doctor). http://www.nzsoccer.com/plugins/newsfeed.cgi?rm=content&plugin_data_id=26851 |
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« Reply #46 on: March 11, 2009, 12:21:11 AM » |
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Thank you for this information, I will be at Rajamangkhala Stadium, Cheer ! Thailand.
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« Reply #47 on: March 11, 2009, 06:13:38 AM » |
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The only criteria the AFC have for the AFC Cup is the playing standards.
Simply put, they don't care too much about this tournement as it does not make them money, the Champions League is there bread and butter.
All other teams in this competition play where they want to, for example Johor of Malaysia played on their home turf in front of 350 people. Al Muharraq, the current champions played in front of 1,000.
I think, personally, the AFC are not to blame, but FAT probably are, but after all, if we want to play Champions League then we have to get use to moving to BKK. Personally, i'd rather stay in AFC Cup until one of our teams wins it and then gains the right to move to ACL on the playing side rather than on any marketing side.
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« Reply #48 on: March 13, 2009, 12:45:00 AM » |
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Thank you for this information, I will be at Rajamangkhala Stadium, Cheer ! Thailand.
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« Reply #49 on: March 13, 2009, 10:10:02 AM » |
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Thank you for this information, I will be at Rajamangkhala Stadium, Cheer ! Thailand.
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