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« Reply #101 on: September 29, 2009, 01:59:48 PM » |
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if you get a hold of the dvd from the chonburi v mtu game earlier in the season you will see an oldham flag make an appearance once in a while!
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« Reply #103 on: September 29, 2009, 02:11:40 PM » |
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« Reply #104 on: September 29, 2009, 04:40:13 PM » |
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« Reply #106 on: October 02, 2009, 05:05:59 PM » |
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« Reply #109 on: October 04, 2009, 09:03:36 PM » |
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Just back from the game. 1 - 1 draw. Very close game as expected. Ref was average, made some poor and fussy decisions that evened themselves out IMHO. An incident at half time looked like it could have become serious and the start of the second half was delayed. I was on the wrong side of the pitch so I await more comment on this from SS and JC. Second half fizzled out into a scrappy affair and I was saddened to see that both teams seemed to have decided to play for a draw. Sorry JC and Dale that I didn't respond to your half time taunt, my credit ran out  |
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« Reply #110 on: October 04, 2009, 11:36:50 PM » |
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A pretty fair summary of the game. Re the referee, substitute the word "crap" for "average" and you're on to something.  The incident at half time has me baffled. Nothing happened!! I have absolutely no idea why there was such a long delay. I do have a few observations, as an away fan, about the way we were treated but the result was a fair reflection of the match. |
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« Reply #111 on: October 05, 2009, 06:25:25 AM » |
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A pretty fair summary of the game. Re the referee, substitute the word "average" for "crap" and you're on to something. The incident at half time has me baffled. Nothing happened!! I have absolutely no idea why there was such a long delay. I do have a few observations, as an away fan, about the way we were treated but the result was a fair reflection of the match. I was really looking forward to watching the match. I only managed to get a connection from 20 mins to 45. During that time it looked like MTU were doing most of the attacking. Chonburi seemed to be sitting back a little too much, and I wasn't surprised when Teerasil scored. I can't comment on the second half though. I said a few weeks ago that If Chonburi avoided defeat in this game, they would win the League and I stand by that. I think after the next round of games, Chonburi will be top. |
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« Reply #112 on: October 05, 2009, 10:30:11 AM » |
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I wish that I shared your optimism, Marco. I felt that we really needed to win yesterday because we are now relying on others - never a good thing.
You didn't really miss much in the second half. In all honesty it was pretty dull. I'll be posting a full report on my site later, which will include my thoughts on the way the visiting fans were treated and the totally un-necessary heavy handed policing.
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« Reply #113 on: October 05, 2009, 11:04:08 AM » |
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MTU should have been ahead at half time. The two chances missed by Yaya and Leesaw were shockers. Leesaw had time and space and still managed to plant his header wide from six yards - he's got to do better if he thinks he should be starting for the national team. Yaya's could best be described as a howler. It seemed far more difficult to put the ball over the bar rather than on target from the position he was in, but he achieved it!
I couldn't believe it when I saw who the ref was. There's no way he should be in charge of a big game like that.
I had concerns about the policing when I saw that they had the police dogs on the pitch before the game started and before there had been any trouble - that's rank bad policing. It doesn't surprise me to hear that the police didn't handle it well yesterday - they've got no experience in dealing with large football crowds.
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« Reply #114 on: October 05, 2009, 12:19:54 PM » |
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MTU should have been ahead at half time. The two chances missed by Yaya and Leesaw were shockers. Leesaw had time and space and still managed to plant his header wide from six yards - he's got to do better if he thinks he should be starting for the national team. Yaya's could best be described as a howler. It seemed far more difficult to put the ball over the bar rather than on target from the position he was in, but he achieved it!
If Yaya spent more time practising his finishing than he does chucking himself on the floor he would be a half decent player.
I couldn't believe it when I saw who the ref was. There's no way he should be in charge of a big game like that.
Totally agree. This bloke, Jorj, is hopeless. And I'm afraid he must take some of the blame for ruining what had started out as a good game.
I had concerns about the policing when I saw that they had the police dogs on the pitch before the game started and before there had been any trouble - that's rank bad policing. It doesn't surprise me to hear that the police didn't handle it well yesterday - they've got no experience in dealing with large football crowds.
We were talking yesterday and the fact that Thailand doesn't have a football supporting culture makes it difficult for people to cope with situations like this. To their credit, MTUFC, did their best but one or two things left a lot to be desired - only one entrance to the away end?
And the view. Half the away end is behind the goal where the stand keeps going as if there should another pitch there. My view was obstructed by a floodlight pylon and a hastily erected, and totally un-necessary, electronic scoreboard. And there were hundreds of people behind me who must have been 50 yards away from the pitch.
The police handled things really badly yesterday. As you say, Vinnie, the police dogs appearing before the game was uncalled for and the fifty or so bobbies who turned up a few minutes later achieved what exactly? It reminded me of the bad old days of the South Yorkshire and West Midlands policing of grounds in the '70's and '80's.
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« Reply #115 on: October 05, 2009, 12:25:30 PM » |
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« Reply #116 on: October 05, 2009, 02:15:29 PM » |
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« Reply #117 on: October 05, 2009, 04:07:39 PM » |
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Yeh the away end is strange and even from where I was I could see you and JC had an obstructed view. As for the policing, I don't know how they were at your end but at ours, they were smiling, chatting with kids and so on. They didn't feel menacing.
At half time there was a very sudden uproar from the Chonburi end and I'm sure I saw at least one bottle thrown onto the pitch but nothing more than that.
I think the club and the authorities had been told: 'A lot of people are watching this, don't screw up' and the tension was there to see.
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« Reply #118 on: October 05, 2009, 06:14:27 PM » |
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How man people had been outside of the stadium and watched it on the big screens?
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« Reply #120 on: October 05, 2009, 07:48:13 PM » |
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The run in:
TTM Samut Sakhorn A
Osotsapa H
BEC Tero H
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« Reply #121 on: October 06, 2009, 01:24:04 AM » |
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I really want my team to stop Muang Thong.
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« Reply #124 on: October 06, 2009, 03:35:28 PM » |
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I really want my team to stop Muang Thong.
It will really be a pleasure to be the team who make Muang Thong fail to be Champion! :p
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« Reply #128 on: October 07, 2009, 12:07:36 AM » |
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@ jakarta, thank you very much for all that great stuff. I was watching the Video with Kosin, but I couldn't clearly figure out what is with G. Osaka. Is my understanding right, that the Manager of Gamba contacted him, and that they are in discussion about a contract?
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« Reply #129 on: October 07, 2009, 03:32:45 AM » |
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I had concerns about the policing when I saw that they had the police dogs on the pitch before the game started and before there had been any trouble - that's rank bad policing. It doesn't surprise me to hear that the police didn't handle it well yesterday - they've got no experience in dealing with large football crowds.
Hey Vinnie I saw your match report on Dale's website. I agree with everything except your comments about police dogs. I understand the logic that parading police dogs could just build an expectation of trouble but for the most part on our side the dog handlers were smiling and kids were reaching out to the dogs and so on. It was more of a community feel than a show of force. It seems there were some serious errors made at the Chonburi end by security but that wasn't the case for the whole ground. Anyway Vinnie now I've met JC and (almost) met Dale, I guess it's you and Locomotiv left! Hope we get to meet up, a dvision 2 match seems our best bet eh? |
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« Reply #130 on: October 07, 2009, 05:48:30 AM » |
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@ jakarta, thank you very much for all that great stuff. I was watching the Video with Kosin, but I couldn't clearly figure out what is with G. Osaka. Is my understanding right, that the Manager of Gamba contacted him, and that they are in discussion about a contract?
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« Reply #131 on: October 07, 2009, 11:52:02 AM » |
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Anyway Vinnie now I've met JC and (almost) met Dale, I guess it's you and Locomotiv left! Hope we get to meet up, a dvision 2 match seems our best bet eh?
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« Reply #132 on: October 07, 2009, 12:09:17 PM » |
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The Thailand v Singapore match would be an ideal opportunity for an official Thaifoobtall.com (sic) get together. What does everybody else think?
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« Reply #133 on: October 07, 2009, 12:20:55 PM » |
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« Reply #134 on: October 07, 2009, 02:00:53 PM » |
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This is an interesting read. http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/sports/25166/security-a-concern-in-tplHe makes some very good points (which have been discussed on here) and reveals some new info about ticketless fans being admitted and free tickets being given out. There's also a nice little dig at the Stalinist reporting of all things Muang Thong by SiamSport However, I must take issue with the remarks about a pitch invasion. And the caption for the photo is extremely misleading - it is actually a picture of someone (a lady in her 30's) trying to get out of a packed enclosure rather than trying to "invade" the pitch. |
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« Reply #135 on: October 07, 2009, 03:35:55 PM » |
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This is an interesting read. http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/sports/25166/security-a-concern-in-tplHe makes some very good points (which have been discussed on here) and reveals some new info about ticketless fans being admitted and free tickets being given out. There's also a nice little dig at the Stalinist reporting of all things Muang Thong by SiamSport However, I must take issue with the remarks about a pitch invasion. And the caption for the photo is extremely misleading - it is actually a picture of someone (a lady in her 30's) trying to get out of a packed enclosure rather than trying to "invade" the pitch. The only bad thing was the second-half kick-off was delayed for about 30 minutes because a large number of spectators, most of whom were Chonburi fans, invaded the pitch. That is realy bad journalism. I guess he never saw a pitch invasion in Europe, to have a clue, what it really means. Espasially if you missjudge between an pitch invasion, or people simple want to escapea packed enclosure. I think Sheffield is in all our minds. Let's hope, Thailand don't need such an accident, to learn from. |
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« Reply #136 on: October 07, 2009, 03:38:49 PM » |
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I had concerns about the policing when I saw that they had the police dogs on the pitch before the game started and before there had been any trouble - that's rank bad policing. It doesn't surprise me to hear that the police didn't handle it well yesterday - they've got no experience in dealing with large football crowds.
Hey Vinnie I saw your match report on Dale's website. I agree with everything except your comments about police dogs. I understand the logic that parading police dogs could just build an expectation of trouble but for the most part on our side the dog handlers were smiling and kids were reaching out to the dogs and so on. It was more of a community feel than a show of force. It seems there were some serious errors made at the Chonburi end by security but that wasn't the case for the whole ground. Anyway Vinnie now I've met JC and (almost) met Dale, I guess it's you and Locomotiv left! Hope we get to meet up, a dvision 2 match seems our best bet eh? Unfortunately I not stay in Thailand, same like Marco, so I guess we will have to wait until next season to having a can together. |
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« Reply #137 on: October 07, 2009, 03:39:20 PM » |
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« Reply #138 on: October 07, 2009, 04:08:48 PM » |
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This is an interesting read. http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/sports/25166/security-a-concern-in-tplHe makes some very good points (which have been discussed on here) and reveals some new info about ticketless fans being admitted and free tickets being given out. There's also a nice little dig at the Stalinist reporting of all things Muang Thong by SiamSport However, I must take issue with the remarks about a pitch invasion. And the caption for the photo is extremely misleading - it is actually a picture of someone (a lady in her 30's) trying to get out of a packed enclosure rather than trying to "invade" the pitch. From the same article "Meanwhile, leaders Muang Thong still remain one point ahead of Chonburi in the title race following Sunday's 1-1 draw with three matches to go.Muang Thong will meet TTM-Samut Sakhon, Osotspa M-150 and BEC Tero Sasana who all are in the top half of the table.
On the other hand, Chonburi's last three opponents are relegation strugglers Chula United, Navy Rayong, and in-form Thai Port".In form? We haven't scored a goal from open play in our last 4 League games! |
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« Reply #140 on: October 07, 2009, 08:06:34 PM » |
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This is an interesting read. http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/sports/25166/security-a-concern-in-tplHe makes some very good points (which have been discussed on here) and reveals some new info about ticketless fans being admitted and free tickets being given out. There's also a nice little dig at the Stalinist reporting of all things Muang Thong by SiamSport However, I must take issue with the remarks about a pitch invasion. And the caption for the photo is extremely misleading - it is actually a picture of someone (a lady in her 30's) trying to get out of a packed enclosure rather than trying to "invade" the pitch. From the same article "Meanwhile, leaders Muang Thong still remain one point ahead of Chonburi in the title race following Sunday's 1-1 draw with three matches to go.Muang Thong will meet TTM-Samut Sakhon, Osotspa M-150 and BEC Tero Sasana who all are in the top half of the table.
On the other hand, Chonburi's last three opponents are relegation strugglers Chula United, Navy Rayong, and in-form Thai Port".In form? We haven't scored a goal from open play in our last 4 League games! Don't mind. After you will not achiev releagtion, I guess the team is saving the goals from open field for the remaing two FA Cup games |
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« Reply #141 on: October 07, 2009, 10:12:20 PM » |
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Just got back. 2 - 0 victory. Pitchipong 1st half and a suspicious second half penalty. Good atmosphere at a tiny ground. I hear Chonburi drew, so Sunday could be V-Day.
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« Reply #142 on: October 08, 2009, 08:26:06 PM » |
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MTU close in on TPL title 
BANGKOK – Muang Thong United (MTU) took a step closer to the 2009 Thailand Premier League title on Wednesday after defeating TTM Samut Sakhon 2-0 on the same night closest challengers Chonburi were held to a 2-2 draw by relegation-threatened Chula United.
MTU went one up in the 14th minute through a Pichitphong Choeichiu free-kick before Dagno Siaka sealed the big-spending Bangkok side’s 17th win of the season with a 66th minute penalty.
Meanwhile, Chonburi lost ground on the champions elect, when the beaten AFC Cup 2008 quarter-finalists could only manage a point at home to Chula.
The Shark started well enough when a long-range effort from Mohamed Kone gave them an 11th minute lead but Chula restored parity ten minutes later through Brazilian striker Aron Da Silva.
A trademark finish from free-kick specialist Arthit Sunthornpit a minute from the interval restored the home team’s lead but Chonburi’s schedule of five matches in two weeks, which included the second-leg of the AFC Cup against Binh Duong in Vietnam, may have taken its toll on Kiatisuk Senamuang’s side as Kittipoom Paphunga levelled in the 65th minute to earn Chula a share of the spoils.
The draw took Chonburi’s points tally to 56, three less than MTU, but with last season’s Division One champions having a better head-to-head record than Chonburi, MTU can seal the title with a victory over Osotspa in their next match.
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« Reply #143 on: October 09, 2009, 08:43:51 AM » |
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« Reply #149 on: October 10, 2009, 05:41:05 AM » |
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BP didn't publish my letter so I shall post it anywhere and everywhere I can: **************** Sir, http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/sports/25166/security-a-concern-in-tpl Tor Chittinan's article in yesterday's 'Post concerning the security at Muangthong United's Thunderdome Stadium was grossly unfair. Firstly the writer stated: "Many free tickets were reportedly given out". Where did he get this information? Tickets were given away for games earlier in the season when crowds were far, far lower but not for the Chonburi game, to which he was referring. He also stated: 'tickets should have numbers'. In fact, tickets were strictly regulated and specific allocations were given for sales of each stand. The 'large number of fans that invaded the pitch' as your writer puts it, were in fact a very, very small number and the police were not 'powerless' at all, they surrounded the small group and sent them back to the stand. As for the new stand, the structure was built hastily but I think perhaps Khun Tor should consult someone qualified to asses the risk, rather than make such sensationalist suggestions as "it could collapse" without merit. Muangthong United worked very hard to ensure all fans at the match were welcome, happy and safe. Please can your writer conduct more thorough and observant research before producing such unfair criticism next time? |
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