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« Reply #500 on: February 23, 2010, 04:55:22 PM » |
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Nonthaburi FC are now playing in Nonthaburi. I'm in contact with their fans trying to work out exactly where they play.
I don't have enough time to start a 3rd blog, so I may just merge my Raj blog with a new blog on Nonthaburi FC. I'll make sure they are here to stay first, though.
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« Reply #501 on: February 26, 2010, 10:45:27 AM » |
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Can anyone help out with this? Something about foreign players and whether they are eligible or not? http://www.thaileagueonline.com/site/news.php?id_news=274I think there has been some issues with Pattalung and Phuket's signing of African players, too. |
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« Reply #502 on: February 26, 2010, 11:02:02 AM » |
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I think that he's just asking for clarification on the rules regarding foreign players and suggesting that they cut back on the numbers allowed in order to encourage local talent.
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« Reply #503 on: February 26, 2010, 11:35:50 AM » |
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I think that he's just asking for clarification on the rules regarding foreign players and suggesting that they cut back on the numbers allowed in order to encourage local talent.
Thanks very much. As Steve Darby has said in the past 'What's the point in signing foreign players if they are going to sit on the bench?' Odd that these comments should come from our coach, though. Last year we had four Africans. One of which - Alain Njoya - could be described as a semi-regular starter; the other three just warmed the bench for most of the season. This year, we've still got Alain but the other three players were let go. However we signed three more foreigners, so we've still got four. That said, I don't think the coach had much of a say over the signing of one of the foreigners.  Northeast division, matchday 3 preview http://www.clubwebsite.co.uk/koratfc/club_news.pl?news=317720 |
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« Reply #504 on: February 26, 2010, 12:48:34 PM » |
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"That said, I don't think the coach had much of a say over the signing of one of the foreigners. "
I see that he might be on the bench this weekend. I guess that you're all looking forward to seeing him play.
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« Reply #505 on: February 26, 2010, 12:54:20 PM » |
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"That said, I don't think the coach had much of a say over the signing of one of the foreigners. "
I see that he might be on the bench this weekend. I guess that you're all looking forward to seeing him play.
The expectation is a little over the top from some of the fans. At the end of the day, he's a defensive midfielder. However good he is, a defensive midfielder is not going to single handedly sweep a team to promotion. We need our wingers creating and our strikers scoring. |
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« Reply #506 on: February 26, 2010, 02:30:13 PM » |
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I'll be at my first D2 game tomorrow. Nonthaburi Vs Thai Summit.
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« Reply #507 on: February 26, 2010, 02:34:11 PM » |
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Where will Nonthaburi be playing their home matches?
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« Reply #508 on: February 26, 2010, 10:10:37 PM » |
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Where will Nonthaburi be playing their home matches?
King Rama 9 Commemoration Sports Stadium Nonthaburi Municipality |
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« Reply #509 on: February 27, 2010, 09:09:01 PM » |
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Nonthaburi 2 Thai Summit 1
Brief report to follow.
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« Reply #510 on: February 28, 2010, 12:06:16 AM » |
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Nonthaburi have made a good start to the season.
Seems your a good luck charm to the clubs u are closely following. Any chance u can make it down to Krabi who got beat once again! 3 games in, season over!
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« Reply #511 on: February 28, 2010, 12:45:57 AM » |
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Nonthaburi have made a good start to the season.
Seems your a good luck charm to the clubs u are closely following. Any chance u can make it down to Krabi who got beat once again! 3 games in, season over!
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« Reply #512 on: February 28, 2010, 01:38:58 PM » |
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I attended Nonthaburi FC's first home game against Thai Summit yesterday. Even before the game started, I had good impressions. The whole event was well organised. The club had designated staff on duty around the ground to help fans and answer any of their questions. A poster outside advertised season tickets (550b with a free Nonthaburi FC hat!) but today's game was made free to everyone. There was even free bottled water complete with the club logo on the bottle.
As it was the opening ceremony for the club, the match was preceded by various entertainment including dancing, a police parade (later on the police came to watch the game and drink beer, all the time in full uniform and full armory) and a speech from the club president. I was impressed the president made a long speech about football in Nonthaburi, it didn't seem to be the actions or words of someone here for the short term. Usually, the rich patrons who get bored with their club are those who keep a distance, rather than get involved.
The only downside for me was the obligatory opening day commentary by two emcees through speakers so loud it was physically painfull for me. I hope this was just a 'one off' and I won't be tortured like that for every game!
I was even more impressed when the game started. Nonthaburi sport a very sleek home kit and played the football to match. Number nineteen was particularly outstanding, as he gave Thai Summit's back line nightmares with his pace and trickery. Eka (the 'Crows' , the club's nickname) controlled the first half and took a one-nil lead. In the second half, Eka scored a second goal before Thai Summit pushed their way back and scored one of their own. This made for a very tense closing game but Eka just held on and took another three points.
All in all, a good day. Nontahburi FC look to be able, well organised and well funded. My only query to the club would be - why start games at 1730 when every other club starts at 1600? What are the floodlight costs for this?
But that tiny gripe aside, this could be an interesting run. With seven points from their first three games, could the crows be here for a long haul flight?
(Many camermen and photographers attended the game, I will link to some pictures when I find some)
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« Reply #514 on: March 01, 2010, 10:38:17 AM » |
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"Pictures of the pre-match build up, including hot women." You certainly know your target audience. |
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« Reply #515 on: March 01, 2010, 02:12:08 PM » |
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Anyone, what happened at Chaiyaphum v Buriram? The match didn't take place or was abandoned. Something to do with the red shirts.
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« Reply #516 on: March 01, 2010, 02:50:24 PM » |
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I haven't heard anything. Interesting times ahead.
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« Reply #518 on: March 01, 2010, 09:46:01 PM » |
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in the paper today it said that the red shirts stopped Buriram team from entering the pitch
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« Reply #520 on: March 02, 2010, 02:52:59 PM » |
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in the paper today it said that the red shirts stopped Buriram team from entering the pitch
In a related story, Newin is paying 3,000 baht to every Surin player when they win a match. At the weekend they beat Nong Bua Lamphu 6-0. I don't want to get into a political discussion here because it's not the place and I pride myself in taking no interest in the running joke that is Thai politics, but we are already starting to see the results of allowing politicians to buy football clubs. A Buriram match has already been disrupted (apparently because they thought Newin was going to be there). We're probably going to see the same happen at Surin and PEA matches, too. |
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« Reply #521 on: March 02, 2010, 07:49:19 PM » |
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Tut tut, Mr. Nig!
I've already given you the correct address for Nonthbauri FC's ground and you've put the old and incorrect one on your updated fixture list!
King Rama 9
Commemoration
Sports Stadium
Nonthaburi Municipality
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« Reply #522 on: March 05, 2010, 04:02:41 PM » |
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Am I right in thinking Prachup Khiri Kan (Hua Hin) now has no football team? Seems strange for such a large and popular province.
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« Reply #523 on: March 05, 2010, 05:05:10 PM » |
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Am I right in thinking Prachup Khiri Kan (Hua Hin) now has no football team? Seems strange for such a large and popular province.
They had one but folded before the season even started! They wanted to be in the Central division but the FAT wanted them in the Southern Division. They also weren't sure if they had the budget to make it through the season. |
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« Reply #524 on: March 06, 2010, 02:09:43 PM » |
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"Tut tut, Mr. Nig!
I've already given you the correct address for Nonthbauri FC's ground and you've put the old and incorrect one on your updated fixture list!"
sorry about that, I'm not the only one who puts things up on the site so stuff slips through.
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« Reply #525 on: March 06, 2010, 08:06:06 PM » |
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"Tut tut, Mr. Nig!
I've already given you the correct address for Nonthbauri FC's ground and you've put the old and incorrect one on your updated fixture list!"
sorry about that, I'm not the only one who puts things up on the site so stuff slips through.
You are forgiven, but you must eat ten bowls of som tam bplaa as punishment :-) |
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« Reply #526 on: March 07, 2010, 12:54:48 PM » |
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"Tut tut, Mr. Nig!
I've already given you the correct address for Nonthbauri FC's ground and you've put the old and incorrect one on your updated fixture list!"
sorry about that, I'm not the only one who puts things up on the site so stuff slips through.
You are forgiven, but you must eat ten bowls of som tam bplaa as punishment :-) I get 20 bowls if I get it right? |
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« Reply #527 on: March 07, 2010, 07:36:33 PM » |
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I get 20 bowls if I get it right?
No just my gratitude, it's worth far less :-) If I can understand Siam Sport correctly, North Bangkok and Nonthaburi drew 1 - 1 |
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« Reply #529 on: March 08, 2010, 07:18:31 PM » |
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Highlights of Loei City vs Korat Link:
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« Reply #531 on: March 09, 2010, 03:42:49 PM » |
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Our goal was class. Still more than a match for Loei. Crisis over. |
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« Reply #532 on: March 09, 2010, 03:59:53 PM » |
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"Something stinks in Surin and it ain't the elephants."
What is this a reference to?
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« Reply #533 on: March 09, 2010, 04:45:23 PM » |
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Newin is paying Surin players 3,000 baht each for every game they win.
He is, alledgedly, providing financial support to Buriram F.C, too.
Giving money to two clubs in the same division. There's a peg on my nose.
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« Reply #534 on: March 09, 2010, 06:18:55 PM » |
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Newin is paying Surin players 3,000 baht each for every game they win.
He is, alledgedly, providing financial support to Buriram F.C, too.
Giving money to two clubs in the same division. There's a peg on my nose.
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« Reply #535 on: March 09, 2010, 10:40:38 PM » |
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Loko, i think it was a sensible question that Greg asked.
Surely it's not right to be paying someone else's team / players if you haven't got any links to that club?
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« Reply #536 on: March 09, 2010, 11:02:25 PM » |
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Loko, i think it was a sensible question that Greg asked.
Surely it's not right to be paying someone else's team / players if you haven't got any links to that club?
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« Reply #537 on: March 09, 2010, 11:09:49 PM » |
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Loko, i think it was a sensible question that Greg asked.
Surely it's not right to be paying someone else's team / players if you haven't got any links to that club?
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« Reply #538 on: March 12, 2010, 02:24:55 PM » |
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« Reply #539 on: March 12, 2010, 04:51:52 PM » |
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That's true. The one from last year was looking much better. |
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« Reply #540 on: March 12, 2010, 05:05:28 PM » |
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That's true. The one from last year was looking much better. The 'squirrel' looks like Alvin from The Chipmunks! |
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« Reply #541 on: March 16, 2010, 04:54:01 PM » |
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« Reply #542 on: March 16, 2010, 06:00:16 PM » |
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Blimey!!! I'm absolutely staggered by your closing statement. Are things really that bad?
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« Reply #543 on: March 17, 2010, 08:47:54 AM » |
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The thing is, SRS, Korat F.C in their current manifestation bear absolutely no resemblance to the team I originally started supporting. So I would have no qualms about 'changing' allegiance because I wouldn't really see it as a change as KU would, to my eyes, be the spiritual successor to Korat F.C pre-2009.
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« Reply #544 on: March 17, 2010, 10:32:58 AM » |
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So what's happened? I haven't really got the impression from your posts on here, or from your site, that you were so disillusioned. It must be pretty serious if you feel this way. It's probably just as well that Tero didn't relocate to NR, or you would have been supporting them!!! |
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« Reply #545 on: March 17, 2010, 02:32:37 PM » |
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So what's happened? I haven't really got the impression from your posts on here, or from your site, that you were so disillusioned. It must be pretty serious if you feel this way. It's probably just as well that Tero didn't relocate to NR, or you would have been supporting them!!! I think the KU story made me realise what I've been missing - or, rather, what I've lost. I can't look forward to matchdays because getting to the stadium is an irritating chore - and getting back is even worse. Yet again on Sunday I found myself crossing a motorway and crawling under locked gates so as to make it to the ground. On the odd occasion after matches there has been a solitary songthaew waiting outside to ferry people the 15km back to the city; but not this season. Instead, I (and I'm not the only one) have had to sheepishly hang around the main entrance until some kind soul notices that I've got no way of getting back to the city and offers me a lift. When they moved to the stadium (nearly two years ago) getting people to and from the ground should have been the absolute priority if they were serious about increasing crowds. Instead they can't organise so much as one poxy songthaew. Admission has gone up (now two and a half times more than most clubs in the RL) and replica shirts have gone up from 250 baht to 400 baht. Funny, I could have sworn we didn't get promoted last season! Alcohol is now banned from inside the ground - a nice reward for immaculate behaviour at every match, and still no matchday programme but that's ok because there's a choice of twelve SWAT CAT ringtones for you to purchase. I can't stand the way that fans who have supported the club for less than twelve months are desperate for promotion. One poster on the official forum said this week that if we don't take four points from the next two matches then we can forget about promotion! That's the standard of fan we've attracted over the past year. I don't care if we never get promoted. All I care about is that Korat F.C is an accessible club for the people of Korat; but it's not. Korat F.C is a club for families driving around in the latest gas-guzzler who dress their kids head-to-toe in Lacoste. Korat F.C tried to run before they could walk. KU will play at the Central Stadium, and that's all I ask. |
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« Reply #546 on: March 20, 2010, 10:14:40 PM » |
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Am I right in thinking all the Bangkok D2 games were psotponed from today?
It's going to create a bit of fixture congestion for those teams, bearing in mind the D2 season already runs far longer than D1 or PL.
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« Reply #547 on: March 20, 2010, 11:43:34 PM » |
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Am I right in thinking all the Bangkok D2 games were psotponed from today?
It's going to create a bit of fixture congestion for those teams, bearing in mind the D2 season already runs far longer than D1 or PL.
Greg, don't worry, they've only missed 2 games. It's not the first time that i've seen the Bangkok league miss matches, so they will be made up in the mid season break or midweek which isn't so bad for the regional clubs in Bangkok to play |
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« Reply #548 on: March 29, 2010, 02:29:55 PM » |
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I know it sometimes gets a bad press but I have to compliment Siam Keela newspaper. Their Div 2 coverage now extends to an entire tabloid size pullout with full match reports, line-ups, photos and ratings for every match.
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« Reply #549 on: March 29, 2010, 02:48:16 PM » |
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I know it sometimes gets a bad press but I have to compliment Siam Keela newspaper. Their Div 2 coverage now extends to an entire tabloid size pullout with full match reports, line-ups, photos and ratings for every match.
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