Bangkok Glass Thread

[SriRachaShark]

"I'm sorry to say that you wouldn't have caught me watching a game 5 years ago when even the best supported teams would have mustered more than a handful of bored, confused and disillusioned souls."

It was just as much fun then. In fact a part of me still yearns for those days. You had much more freedom and didn't have to suffer a lot of the corporate bollocks that surrounds the game these days.

[jakartacasual]

"I'm sorry to say that you wouldn't have caught me watching a game 5 years ago when even the best supported teams would have mustered more than a handful of bored, confused and disillusioned souls."

It was just as much fun then. In fact a part of me still yearns for those days. You had much more freedom and didn't have to suffer a lot of the corporate bollocks that surrounds the game these days.

are we talking england or thailand?

[BangkokGlassBunny]

"I'm sorry to say that you wouldn't have caught me watching a game 5 years ago when even the best supported teams would have mustered more than a handful of bored, confused and disillusioned souls."

It was just as much fun then. In fact a part of me still yearns for those days. You had much more freedom and didn't have to suffer a lot of the corporate bollocks that surrounds the game these days.

Ahhh... The corporate bollocks... One of the main reasons I struggle to get any enjoyment out of the English Premier league anymore.

I hear what you are saying SRS, you have been watching a lot longer than me, but even in my time watching I have seen a rise. The other day I was yearning for the old Leo stadium where life seemed simpler, even though it's not a patch on this stadium.

At least we have got a long way to go before it reaches anything like EPL levels, although the amount of sponsors on our shirt takes some beating  :

[glenn_pattaya]

Hi guys - saw the posts about the Glass v Dolphins game. Yes there was some trouble, a few of the Pattaya Thai lot got upset over the Japanese flag (not sure why - our German friends had a huge German flag hung on the Pattaya side) there were some verbals and one of the Pattaya ladies was insulted. A few lads got upset. Plastic beer glasses were thrown - one thrown by the glass fans landed on my head soaking me in beer - thanks for that. All in all it was nothing too serious. Many Pattaya fans are riled not at B Glass but at our management - we don't see you as rivals BG man - you could pay the wages of our entire squad with Peter Lang and Michael Byrne's packages. Many are pissed off at the lack of investment at the halfway stage - we have sent Richard Langley sent home who was one of our best players - just over a silly little incident. We have seen five players disappear while we have seven first team players injured. The stadium development has stopped and buses are rarely laid on these days. I'm not sure if you are aware but Chonburi and Pattaya are controlled by the sons of a notorious gangster figure - kamnan Poh - it appears to us the while big brother puts his hand in his bottomless pocket - our guy (Nong Ittipol) does very little.  Having said that we are in fifth with a minimum outlay - only really 3 foreigners. Ludo has beena  real find though there are rumours he and Anuchau are off next season for big money at Glass and Muang Thong respectively. Our squad is paper thin - at the Glass game we were missing Narit(GK), Somphop, Arlindo was injured and only played 3 mins, Langley, Jeremy, Ricardinho, Athanase. We still gave you a scare though. Hopefully this little break will have done us good.

Regarding Pattaya - are you serious that it is a shit hole. I have a house in Bangkok but every weekend I go down to my condo on Jomtien - gorgeous sea views, fantastic food, amazing facilities and plenty happening. You guys prefer Northern Bangkok Rangsit and ghost town Muang Thong - are you serious?

C'mon lay off the vitriol about Pattaya - we area  small provincial team punching above our weight. It is the equivalent of Wigan getting close to a champ league spot yet getting slagged off by Chelsea and Man U fans.

 Anyway guys I really enjoy the banter. Take care of yourselves. By the way you heard it here first - Pattaya will beat Muang Thong at Nong prue and give big brother Chonburi the title!!!

[Vinnie]

Hi, Glenn. You sound really knowledgeable about your club and welcome to the forum. It's a shame about what's happened to the stadium down there and the lack of fans' buses is something I'm all too familiar with up here in Korat.

C'mon lay off the vitriol about Pattaya - we area  small provincial team punching above our weight. It is the equivalent of Wigan getting close to a champ league spot yet getting slagged off by Chelsea and Man U fans.

I've got to pick you up on this point, though. You know it's not the same. Wigan rose from the bottom divison to the EPL (albeit with a lot of help from Dave Whelan's money). That's three promotions. Pattaya bought a place at the top table. And Muang Thong and Chonburi (who I assume you are referring to when you say 'Chelsea and Manu U) both earnt their place in the TPL by being promoted.

Anyway, I don't want to start an argument. Once again, welcome to the forum.

[BangkokGlassBunny]

Hi, Glenn. You sound really knowledgeable about your club and welcome to the forum. It's a shame about what's happened to the stadium down there and the lack of fans' buses is something I'm all too familiar with up here in Korat.

C'mon lay off the vitriol about Pattaya - we area  small provincial team punching above our weight. It is the equivalent of Wigan getting close to a champ league spot yet getting slagged off by Chelsea and Man U fans.

I've got to pick you up on this point, though. You know it's not the same. Wigan rose from the bottom divison to the EPL (albeit with a lot of help from Dave Whelan's money). That's three promotions. Pattaya bought a place at the top table. And Muang Thong and Chonburi (who I assume you are referring to when you say 'Chelsea and Manu U) both earnt their place in the TPL by being promoted.

Anyway, I don't want to start an argument. Once again, welcome to the forum.

Hi Glenn,

Welcome aboard.

Thanks for your comments. Personally I don't have anything against Pattaya the team, the players or the place (it was somebody else that slagged of Pattaya City). I do have a problem with the fans though.

I can only comment on the games I've been involved with and they caused trouble in both games. They have not been particularly friendly on the whole either and I wasn't impressed with your fan club president and her attitude during the gift swap. And the flag thing...  Saruta is Japanese, Saruta scored a goal and we waved the Japanese flag. We have Japanese flags at every game, surely even the most hardcore Pattaya fan knew it wasn't aimed at them. Sorry, but it was any excuse by them to start trouble.

Other than that, I don't think you can claim that you are not rivals just because you don't have the money we have. Of course you are. You are having a tremendous season (better than us) considering you nearly got relegated last year. At the start of the season I was speaking to Marco from this board and I said Pattaya may be dark horses for a good finish this season and I'm glad that I am so far correct.

Anyway, don't take the stick personally, I got it too when I joined here as Bangkok Glass brought a TPL place like Pattaya did

I hope you're a regular poster on here, it's always good to have fans of other teams and different points of view

[the_englishman]

Hi Glenn, you're the same Glenn that left a few comments on my blog right?
Hope you stick around. Have you thought of setting up a Pattaya United blog/website/

[druryfire]

Is Pathum Thani a hotbed of football?

You have the Glass Rabbits, Pathum Thani, Rose Asia and Police. Even Bkk Utd now?A ll playing from within one province? Anymore?

[BangkokGlassBunny]

Is Pathum Thani a hotbed of football?

You have the Glass Rabbits, Pathum Thani, Rose Asia and Police. Even Bkk Utd now?A ll playing from within one province? Anymore?

Air Force Utd are also in Lam Lukka in Pathum Thani.

Osot used to be here also before the moved to Saraburi.

All the teams are very spread out though, none are very close to each other.

[wolfman]

Is Pathum Thani a hotbed of football?

You have the Glass Rabbits, Pathum Thani, Rose Asia and Police. Even Bkk Utd now?A ll playing from within one province? Anymore?

Maybe simply a question of more room for pitches and stadiums than downtown Bangkok?

[glenn_pattaya]

Hi guys - thanks for the kind welcome to the board - ok point taken about Pattaya "buying a place" in the TPL - for me though it's just business - they relocated the "franchise" sorry to go all American on you. This is going to happen a lot until the league finds its feet. Let's face it would Thai Farmer's Bank v Bang Pra be as big a draw as Bangkok Glass v Pattaya - for me its doubtful.  I think the league is going in the right direction and people will always cheer a team representing their town/area more than they would their favourite bank, branch of the armed forces or nationalized industry! Thank God we're back to league action - these cups are confusing, badly scheduled and from what I've seen nobody really gives a damn. Maybe that will change once we get to the semi final stages. Give my deepest regards and pass on my never ending admiration to the BG Glass girls!!! Pattaya has tried cheerleaders/dancers but there seem to be more katoeys and fat gay guys in the crew - sort of takes the excitement out of it. Long may the BG girls continue to thrive. Off to Saraburi on Sunday - I will post a  match report on the Pattaya section - look forward to the responses!!!

[SriRachaShark]

I understand your point about company/forces teams - that has been done to death on here - but Bang Phra represented a community and they had a small but loyal following. Those people tried to move when the club did but soon became very disillusioned (at least the ones I know personally did) with the way they were treated in Nong Prue. I've always been honest with my views about Pattaya having a football team - you can read them on the thread. But buying a place in the league goes against the grain for me. And it always will.

Interesting that you use Thai Farmers Bank as an example. They would have a huge following now if they were enjoying the sort of success they had in their heyday in the current set up. People wouldn't care less if they were a company team. If they were winning things the "fans" would flock to the matches.

Have a safe trip to Saraburi and I look forward to reading your report.

[Vinnie]

Hi guys - thanks for the kind welcome to the board - ok point taken about Pattaya "buying a place" in the TPL - for me though it's just business - they relocated the "franchise" sorry to go all American on you. This is going to happen a lot until the league finds its feet. Let's face it would Thai Farmer's Bank v Bang Pra be as big a draw as Bangkok Glass v Pattaya - for me its doubtful.  I think the league is going in the right direction and people will always cheer a team representing their town/area more than they would their favourite bank, branch of the armed forces or nationalized industry! Thank God we're back to league action - these cups are confusing, badly scheduled and from what I've seen nobody really gives a damn. Maybe that will change once we get to the semi final stages. Give my deepest regards and pass on my never ending admiration to the BG Glass girls!!! Pattaya has tried cheerleaders/dancers but there seem to be more katoeys and fat gay guys in the crew - sort of takes the excitement out of it. Long may the BG girls continue to thrive. Off to Saraburi on Sunday - I will post a  match report on the Pattaya section - look forward to the responses!!!

I understand your point about company/forces teams - that has been done to death on here - but Bang Phra represented a community and they had a small but loyal following. Those people tried to move when the club did but soon became very disillusioned (at least the ones I know personally did) with the way they were treated in Nong Prue. I've always been honest with my views about Pattaya having a football team - you can read them on the thread. But buying a place in the league goes against the grain for me. And it always will.

Interesting that you use Thai Farmers Bank as an example. They would have a huge following now if they were enjoying the sort of success they had in their heyday in the current set up. People wouldn't care less if they were a company team. If they were winning things the "fans" would flock to the matches.

Have a safe trip to Saraburi and I look forward to reading your report.

An interesting couple of posts. What are Bangkok Glass but a team with a business name? For me, their popularity is one of the most surprising things about this boom. The old complaint that nobody would follow a team with a business name (Bangkok Bank, Thai Farmers, Krung Thai) seems to lose some of its force because of the success of BG.

[glenn_pattaya]

Agreed - great point - Bangkok Glass doesn't have much of a ring to it does it? Yet they have very good support. It is a strange one. Maybe the players they have signed is the key element or the fact that they have Bangkok in the club name? Or the league position they have maintained? Maybe it's the location? You're right though it does go against what I posted.

[Vinnie]

Agreed - great point - Bangkok Glass doesn't have much of a ring to it does it? Yet they have very good support. It is a strange one. Maybe the players they have signed is the key element or the fact that they have Bangkok in the club name? Or the league position they have maintained? Maybe it's the location? You're right though it does go against what I posted.

I think clever marketing, a strong debut season and an increasingly impressive stadium are all factors. I can't comment on the location as I've never been to the area. Maybe our superhero friend can shed more light on BG's appeal.

[the_englishman]

Actually I think "Bangkok Glass" *does* have a cool ring to it.

[druryfire]

It amazes me where Bangkok Glass picked up all there fans? KTB had none (or at the least very limited). Obviously success in there first season brought more in. Just imagine if Glass played like Bkk Utd, there would be two BKK teams with no fans. Thank god one has had some success.

[SriRachaShark]

Hi guys - thanks for the kind welcome to the board - ok point taken about Pattaya "buying a place" in the TPL - for me though it's just business - they relocated the "franchise" sorry to go all American on you. This is going to happen a lot until the league finds its feet. Let's face it would Thai Farmer's Bank v Bang Pra be as big a draw as Bangkok Glass v Pattaya - for me its doubtful.  I think the league is going in the right direction and people will always cheer a team representing their town/area more than they would their favourite bank, branch of the armed forces or nationalized industry! Thank God we're back to league action - these cups are confusing, badly scheduled and from what I've seen nobody really gives a damn. Maybe that will change once we get to the semi final stages. Give my deepest regards and pass on my never ending admiration to the BG Glass girls!!! Pattaya has tried cheerleaders/dancers but there seem to be more katoeys and fat gay guys in the crew - sort of takes the excitement out of it. Long may the BG girls continue to thrive. Off to Saraburi on Sunday - I will post a  match report on the Pattaya section - look forward to the responses!!!

I understand your point about company/forces teams - that has been done to death on here - but Bang Phra represented a community and they had a small but loyal following. Those people tried to move when the club did but soon became very disillusioned (at least the ones I know personally did) with the way they were treated in Nong Prue. I've always been honest with my views about Pattaya having a football team - you can read them on the thread. But buying a place in the league goes against the grain for me. And it always will.

Interesting that you use Thai Farmers Bank as an example. They would have a huge following now if they were enjoying the sort of success they had in their heyday in the current set up. People wouldn't care less if they were a company team. If they were winning things the "fans" would flock to the matches.

Have a safe trip to Saraburi and I look forward to reading your report.

An interesting couple of posts. What are Bangkok Glass but a team with a business name? For me, their popularity is one of the most surprising things about this boom. The old complaint that nobody would follow a team with a business name (Bangkok Bank, Thai Farmers, Krung Thai) seems to lose some of its force because of the success of BG.

Glenn - If Osotspa had moved to Pattaya, rather than Bang Phra, and called themselves Osotspa M150 Pattaya, would you have become a fan? Just curious.

[BangkokGlassBunny]

Agreed - great point - Bangkok Glass doesn't have much of a ring to it does it? Yet they have very good support. It is a strange one. Maybe the players they have signed is the key element or the fact that they have Bangkok in the club name? Or the league position they have maintained? Maybe it's the location? You're right though it does go against what I posted.

I think clever marketing, a strong debut season and an increasingly impressive stadium are all factors. I can't comment on the location as I've never been to the area. Maybe our superhero friend can shed more light on BG's appeal.

Maybe our Superhero friend IS the reason BG have good support.

Seriously though, from the start, I was never keen on the name Bangkok Glass. Firstly being a company name and secondly, we are not in Bangkok. I would have much rather we were called Pathum Thani United or something equally unimaginative.
But as time went by, I started to like the name more, I don't really know why, like Greg, I think it has a good ring to it. I've got to admit though, I do think the 'Bangkok' in our name (along with other factors) have helped us get a few extra fans.
But I still think we represent Pathum Thani well.

Yes, our marketing had been good without being too 'in your face'. We were the first team to have 'girls' which like it or not does add appeal to most red blooded males.

Personally, I think Vinnie hit the nail on the head with the stadium. I don't think this can be underestimated. We had a good core of supporters at our old stadium last year, but we have gained a LOT of supporters this year. It is also very easy to get to.

What I am more proud of is not the quantity of the fans, but the quality of the fans we have attracted and I think this speaks volumes about the club and the image it is trying to promote.  It has been mentioned, not just by myself, that BG fans are very friendly and good natured to everyone. We always arrange fan club matches between us and the visitors, no matter who they are.

I don't know what other teams are like for this, but a the management and the fans are very close at BG. Fans opinions are highly respected. The management always has time for the fans. Last night for example, I played in a full 90 min game on the LEO pitch using all the facilities that the players use, between the fanclub and the management (Supasin, Surachai, coaches etc). This is the 5th time this season we have been able to use the stadium and all it's facilities for a match. The BG fanclub v MTU fanclub was even played at the LEO and had about 400 people watching and was probably my proudest moment as a BG fan.

Again I can only speak for BG, I don't know if other clubs do also, but BG do quite a bit for the community too in terms of charity work or donations.

The chairman, despite being one of the richest men in Thailand is also very approachable and friendly. He is westernised in his ideas and thinking, which I think has helped steer away a typically Thai mentality on a lot of things that hold back Thai football, but still he understands Thail people and the Thai game enough not to alienate the fans.

[SriRachaShark]

"We were the first team to have 'girls' "

No you weren't. I remember TTM used to have female cheerleaders dressed in Brazillian style clothes back in 2005. Bangkok University always had female cheerleaders as well. I think that there were one or two others who also went down this route.

[Vinnie]

Bangkok University used to have a lot of female fans.

[SriRachaShark]

Bangkok University used to have a lot of female fans.

That didn't go un-noticed on the old version of this mb.

[BangkokGlassBunny]

"We were the first team to have 'girls' "

No you weren't. I remember TTM used to have female cheerleaders dressed in Brazillian style clothes back in 2005. Bangkok University always had female cheerleaders as well. I think that there were one or two others who also went down this route.

Sorry, I meant, although I wasn't clear, in the TPL in it's revamped state.

I refrained from calling the Rabbit Girls 'cheerleaders' as they don't actually do anything except stand around and pose for photos..... a bit like BG Man really

[SriRachaShark]

"We were the first team to have 'girls' "

No you weren't. I remember TTM used to have female cheerleaders dressed in Brazillian style clothes back in 2005. Bangkok University always had female cheerleaders as well. I think that there were one or two others who also went down this route.

Sorry, I meant, although I wasn't clear, in the TPL in it's revamped state.

I refrained from calling the Rabbit Girls 'cheerleaders' as they don't actually do anything except stand around and pose for photos..... a bit like BG Man really

The same could be said for certain members of your squad.

[BKK_Mackem]

"We were the first team to have 'girls' "

No you weren't. I remember TTM used to have female cheerleaders dressed in Brazillian style clothes back in 2005. Bangkok University always had female cheerleaders as well. I think that there were one or two others who also went down this route.

Sorry, I meant, although I wasn't clear, in the TPL in it's revamped state.

I refrained from calling the Rabbit Girls 'cheerleaders' as they don't actually do anything except stand around and pose for photos..... a bit like BG Man really

Can't speak for BG Man, but I've seen a few of the rabbit girls try to cheer, but not for long as they're no doubt worried about getting sweaty or breaking a nail clapping.

The MTU girls seem quite animated.

[BangkokGlassBunny]

"We were the first team to have 'girls' "

No you weren't. I remember TTM used to have female cheerleaders dressed in Brazillian style clothes back in 2005. Bangkok University always had female cheerleaders as well. I think that there were one or two others who also went down this route.

Sorry, I meant, although I wasn't clear, in the TPL in it's revamped state.

I refrained from calling the Rabbit Girls 'cheerleaders' as they don't actually do anything except stand around and pose for photos..... a bit like BG Man really

The same could be said for certain members of your squad.

LOL... Very very true... 
He's really not happy about it though, or so he says.

[glenn_pattaya]

Glenn - If Osotspa had moved to Pattaya, rather than Bang Phra, and called themselves Osotspa M150 Pattaya, would you have become a fan? Just curious.

Probably would have shark as the ground is near to where I lived in Pattaya - and my first love is football. I may not have had the affinity with the club that I have now though who knows. I wouldn't have bought any energy drinks on the back of that support though.

[BangkokGlassBunny]

11 games in slightly more than a month coming up for BG including 2 in Singapore. That's pretty much a game every 3/4 days until the end of the season.

So expect a lot of new faces in the games that don't matter so much.

Peter Lang might even get a game 

[BangkokGlassBunny]

Scrap everything I have said for the stadium development so far....

A complete change of plans on the horizon.

[the_englishman]

Just tell me they are not moving to another province?

[BKK73]

Scrap everything I have said for the stadium development so far....

A complete change of plans on the horizon.

Could you give us more info please BGB?

Last week at the Chonburi game the crowd was announced over the tannoy as 8,300. We were stood in the 3rd tier behind the goal and it was packed. There were people sitting in the aisles as there was no space for them stand on the terraces. It must have taken us a good 10 mins to get downstairs after the game. I would dread the consequences if they ever had to quickly evacuate the 2nd and 3rd tiers when that stand is full. The 2 stairwells at either side just wouldn't cope. I don't know if this has anything to do with the change in plans, but it is clear that the stadium needs major redevelopment if you want to attract crowds of 10,000+

[BangkokGlassBunny]

Just tell me they are not moving to another province?

No chance... Well not the team anyway. The industry is.

The industry has lost a court ruling about noise pollution or something and has to move the entire industry (Ayutthya is the destination, I am told). Anyway, this means that when it has gone there will be a mass of ground around the stadium.

Izusu are not budging on the 170 million baht they want for the land that we would need to build the 4th stand, therefore apparently, the stadium is going to be moved into the centre of the complex so they can have a 4 sided stadium. I don't know if it will be literally moved or they will start the whole thing again.

The rest of the grounds is going to be used for a mass sports complex including ski slope, swimming pools, futsol pitches etc...
This is supposed to happen within 5 years.

That's the tentative plan anyway, so there won't be much more development on the stadium, the temporary stand will remain for now.

As with everything in Thailand, this is subject to change at any given moment.

[wolfman]

Just tell me they are not moving to another province?

The rest of the grounds is going to be used for a mass sports complex including ski slope, swimming pools, futsol pitches etc...
This is supposed to happen within 5 years.

Who knew that moving a football stand could cause so much climate change? Still, no less absurd than some of the other stuff discussed here.

[BKK_Mackem]

The ski slope makes sense if they want to get some use out of that stand behind the goal. As BKK73 pointed out, it was overcrowded at the top last time, so if they could sort out the slope for this weekend, it would make leaving the ground a lot quicker ...

[BangkokGlassBunny]

Just tell me they are not moving to another province?

The rest of the grounds is going to be used for a mass sports complex including ski slope, swimming pools, futsol pitches etc...
This is supposed to happen within 5 years.

Who knew that moving a football stand could cause so much climate change? Still, no less absurd than some of the other stuff discussed here.

We're thinking of hosting the winter olympics in 2022

The ski slope makes sense if they want to get some use out of that stand behind the goal. As BKK73 pointed out, it was overcrowded at the top last time, so if they could sort out the slope for this weekend, it would make leaving the ground a lot quicker ...

What happened to you guys anyway? You had tickets for R1.

Regarding tomorrow... I'm very much hoping PEA Man makes the journey down if the dares. Time to hone my superpowers ready for the showdown.

[glenn_pattaya]

A deathly quiet will fall as the two super heroes face each other, steely gazes fixed on each other, capes flapping in the breeze, codpieces primed for action, the battle for supremacy is about to begin...... Will the victor be Somtam man armed with his prime superpower of being able to summon a wind from the very depths of hell (its the Pra-Ra that does it) backed by the synchronized dancing e-sarn hordes (reminiscent of the mighty orks except much more friendly) or will it be BG Man representing the very essence of caucasian manhood - all seven and a half stone of him - ably assisted by his side-kicks the gorgeous bunny rabbits whose secret power can turn any man into a dribbling wreck at 30 paces. Who will triumph? - the battle to the death starts tomorrow - surely there can be only be one survivor.

[BangkokGlassBunny]

A deathly quiet will fall as the two super heroes face each other, steely gazes fixed on each other, capes flapping in the breeze, codpieces primed for action, the battle for supremacy is about to begin...... Will the victor be Somtam man armed with his prime superpower of being able to summon a wind from the very depths of hell (its the Pra-Ra that does it) backed by the synchronized dancing e-sarn hordes (reminiscent of the mighty orks except much more friendly) or will it be BG Man representing the very essence of caucasian manhood - all seven and a half stone of him - ably assisted by his side-kicks the gorgeous bunny rabbits whose secret power can turn any man into a dribbling wreck at 30 paces. Who will triumph? - the battle to the death starts tomorrow - surely there can be only be one survivor.

haha... 

I get the feeling it's all going to be a bit anti climatic after that build up, I've got a lot to live up to.
But to be honest, I'm all talk and no trousers (literally). I'm running it through my head what I'm gonna do or say, but I bet I end up shaking his hand 

[BangkokGlassBunny]

Well that was down right embarrassing. Thumped at home for our first ever home loss. Unfortunately PEA have some kind of hold over us.

Mind you playing with no strikers didn't help our cause, but Buriram well deserved their victory.

And yes I chickened out of any sort of confrontation with PEA man.

[BKK73]

I don't know who won the off field battle between BG Man and the Somtam twins, but on the field there was only one winner. I've watched BG a few times lately and that was the worst performance I've seen.

Ajayi was sorely missed and the strike force of Byrne and Saruta never looked like scoring. That will probably explain why both were substituted. In centre midfield there was no creativity from either Sylla and Fabio. Buriram scored a couple of nice goals, but I'm sure Alan Hansen would have a field day picking out the sloppy marking of the BG defence.

On the positive side, it didn't rain and there was a better selection of food around the stadium. 

I'm sorry to pick out so many negatives from BG tonight but it looks like they are a long way off mounting a serious title challenge next season.  The first 2 signing they need to compete next season are a creative midfielder (Datsakorn) and a goalscorer (Ludovick). I'm not saying they can automatically sign these players but that is the caliber of player that BG should be aiming for.

[wolfman]

I watched this on TV, and as much as I wanted to hate PEA and watched for biased officiating, I have to say they deserved this win. As BKK73 pointed out, the defending was abysmal for all 3 goals. BG's right back got shredded by Rangsan and Teerathorn in the first half, though this was rectified in the 2nd. I reckon I could have done better in the first, and I'm unfit and left-footed.
That said, I don't think PEA had too many more chances, and had Ekolo and Byrne's shots gone inside the post, it could have been interesting.

[BangkokGlassBunny]

I watched this on TV, and as much as I wanted to hate PEA and watched for biased officiating, I have to say they deserved this win. As BKK73 pointed out, the defending was abysmal for all 3 goals. BG's right back got shredded by Rangsan and Teerathorn in the first half, though this was rectified in the 2nd. I reckon I could have done better in the first, and I'm unfit and left-footed.
That said, I don't think PEA had too many more chances, and had Ekolo and Byrne's shots gone inside the post, it could have been interesting.

Tanongsak was the right back in question and yes he was terrible. What's even more surprising is that he played in the first place. He was equally as bad against Buriram at their place.

I also agree with BKK73 that we definitely need a striker that can put the ball in the net, but not on the creative midfielder. We have plenty... too many in fact (Anawin, Saruta, Byrne, Peerapong, Takisawa, Sarun, Sutee, Wichaya are all very creative) it's just that Carlos seems to love playing Sylla and Fabio together.

We're better of trying to sort the defence out. Of all our goals conceded this season, a huge % of them have been from crosses or corners.

The only highlight of yesterdays game was that they played 'BG Man the Movie' on the big screen on repeat before the match started, to show PEA Man & Thunder Boy what a real superhero looks like.

Oh, and as you can see, I won the off field battle..... maybe 

[lokomotive]

There was an article in the Zurich based Tages-Anzeiger about Peter Läng. After I got the approval from from the author I will do a transaltion.

[druryfire]

There was an article in the Zurich based Tages-Anzeiger about Peter Läng. After I got the approval from from the author I will do a transaltion.

MR Copyright is your friend hey Loko?? Why not do like the Thai's and just rip it off. That way i'll get chance to use the 'Report to moderator' button. Oh, the power it has!!

[BangkokGlassBunny]

The AFC visited the LEO yesterday.

They are said to be very impressed with the club, and everything meets requirements for AFC Cup, but for ACL we need to add about 2,500 more seats (not that we are going to qualify for either this season).

I also asked K. Supasin about the plans for 2 ACL teams from the TPL and he just smiled at me and gave me a wink (again, not that one of them will be us).

[BangkokGlassBunny]

An exciting game at the LEO today.... Bangkok Glass Reserves v Bangkok Glass Reserves  

BG are off to Singapore 2mrw, so I would be surprised if we play the first team and half of Bangkok United's first 11 are made up of our ex players anyway.

Oh, and for the first time this season the we are not playing the 7-aside fanclub match we always play before before our home games.

Bangkok United couldn't muster up enough fans to play in it

[lokomotive]

There was an article in the Zurich based Tages-Anzeiger about Peter Läng. After I got the approval from from the author I will do a transaltion.

MR Copyright is your friend hey Loko?? Why not do like the Thai's and just rip it off. That way i'll get chance to use the 'Report to moderator' button. Oh, the power it has!!

@ Dru, it depends. In some cases, I not worry that much about copyright. However, in that case I was in contact with the author already a few weeks ago before he did the interview/article. ...and Zurich is close to Munich....a letter wouldn't need long time...

[BangkokGlassBunny]

BG head off for Singapore today for the 2 games against South Melbourne on Tuesday and Friday. We've pinned a lot on these games, hopefully we don't freeze under pressure as we have done many times in the past.

BG v BU match report :
http://bangkokglassfc.webs.com/apps/blog/show/4939688-bangkok-glass-4-0-bangkok-united

Sorry Svein66, but BU were absolutely dreadful and only about 40 BU fans bothered to make the short journey. Considering it was an important game for you and we fielded a weakened team, I really thought we would have to work hard. It was probably our easiest win of the season, barring Rayong.

[66svein]

Sorry Svein66, but BU were absolutely dreadful and only about 40 BU fans bothered to make the short journey. Considering it was an important game for you and we fielded a weakened team, I really thought we would have to work hard. It was probably our easiest win of the season, barring Rayong.

Easiest win of the season? Well, you were gifted the first 3 goals from our goalkeeper, the first one after 65 minutes, and he didn`t have a lot to do before that. I think he thought it was christmas already. He was absolutely horrible in the last 25 minutes!!

We should have made it 1-0 early in the 2nd half, but that`s been our problem (one of them) this season, not to take our chances, and then our goalkeeper threw it away (another one of our problems). He`s a good goalkeeper and has saved us a few times, but he has also cost us a few points. He`s given away at least 8-10 goals so far this season, 3 of them yesterday.

40 fans away from home is not much, but when we only have 150-200 at home it`s not much more to expect. I think someone stayed away because of the bad weather 1-2 hours before the match, and it was also shown on NBT so it was easy to stay home. I did.

I do not know a thing about Singapore Cup, or what it means for the teams who are playing in it, but good luck to you anyway!

For us, we have to win our last 3 games and hope Rayong don`t get more than 3 points from their last 4 games. But of course, this won`t happen and we`re playing in Division 1 next season.

[BangkokGlassBunny]

Singapore Cup Quarter Final 1st Leg :


South Melbourne    1 : 3          Bangkok Glass
Daniel Vasilevski 20'
                                                Sarun Promkeaw 60'
                                                Gbenga Ajayi 70'
                                                Chatree Chimtale 82'

Very good result and sets us up strongly for the second match on Fri.

And Sutee was on the bench for the first time since his injury some 3 months ago.

If Muang Thong hold on too, it's another great day for Thai football.

[wolfman]

Don't want to burst your bubble BGB, but South Melbourne isn't an A-League side. They play in the Victoria Premier League, a state league in Australia. I would expect a TPL side, especially one near the top of the tree like BG, to beat them.