Thursday, December 24, 2009
Import Report
OK so we're not halfway through the season but it is crimbo and I have even more free time than usual so here is an exclusive (!) report card of the Singaporean, Thai and Japanese imports and their season so far. Some teams don't get shown as much as others so it is unfair to come out and say someone is shite purely because their team is struggling when I have never seen them play.
Noh Alam Shah (Arema & Singapore) - top of the table, scored a few goals, had some bookings and a red card, just like any other season for the former Tampines striker. To be fair the times I have seen him he has seemed less firey than usual and his bookings have smacked of the ref saying to his grandchildren 'I booked Noh Alam Shah'. His team are also top of the league.
M Riduan (Arema & Singapore) - top of the table which means he, along with his team mates, must be something right. Got a couple of assists which have helped his team's cause but I always feel with Riduan there is more to come
Precious Emuejeraye (Sriwijaya & Singapore) - his team have struggled to find any consistency away from home which hasn't helped. Also worth pointing out they have the 3rd worst defence in the league which won't please coach Rahmad Darmawan or even Indonesia coach Benny Dollo when you consider partnering Precious is national captain Charis Yulianto.
Takatoshi Uchida (Persebaya) - tall defender signed from SLeague side Albirex Niigata there have been times, especially at the start of the season when Taka was all over the place but obviously a lot of work has been done on the defence at Persebaya and things have been tightened. Still prone to a few Titus Bramble moments but then that's Persebaya for you.
Sinthaweechai Hathairatnakul (Persib & Thailand) - had been doing everything right. Caught the ball when he had to, looked in control of his penalty area, did the simple things well. Then had a horror 25 minutes against Persema, conceding two goals that he won't want to see. Ever again.
Suchao Nuchmee - (Persib & Thailand) - quality players make the game look simple and Suchao falls into that category. Boy did Persib miss him yesterday. He is one of those players who always seems to have time on the ball. I thought that was just a commentator's cliche till I watched this guy.
Phaitoon Thiabma (Persijap) - does a job down the right, Phaitoon is perhaps the import with the most experience of playing in Indonesia. But is it enough to make an impression at international level? Probably not yet.
Mustafic Fahruddin (Persija & Singapore) - Persija have yet to get going this season and one reason is the lack of midfield. Mustafic comes in and does a job but he suffers from a defence that at times looks porous at best and absent at worst.
Bahaikki Khaizan (Persija & Singapore) - to be honest when he was playing alongside Herman Abanda at times I was having kittens and I'm not a Persija fan. Most famously against Persiba both central defenders went missing for two late free kicks and Persija lost 2-0. Now been shifted into central midfield in a move that smacks of desperation.
Kenji Adichihara (Bontang) - prolific last season with Albirex Niigata in the SLeague, Kenji has yet to make any ripples.
Pipat Thonkaya (Persisam & Thailand) - possibly the sole shining light in a newly promoted side packed with expensive players who have yet to perform, coach Aji Santoso has gone on record as saying he needs a strike partner for his Thai partner.
Yuthajak Konjan (Pelita Jaya) - playing for a team that has struggled this season but showed his quality with a 35 yard strike against Persisam
Noh Alam Shah (Arema & Singapore) - top of the table, scored a few goals, had some bookings and a red card, just like any other season for the former Tampines striker. To be fair the times I have seen him he has seemed less firey than usual and his bookings have smacked of the ref saying to his grandchildren 'I booked Noh Alam Shah'. His team are also top of the league.
M Riduan (Arema & Singapore) - top of the table which means he, along with his team mates, must be something right. Got a couple of assists which have helped his team's cause but I always feel with Riduan there is more to come
Precious Emuejeraye (Sriwijaya & Singapore) - his team have struggled to find any consistency away from home which hasn't helped. Also worth pointing out they have the 3rd worst defence in the league which won't please coach Rahmad Darmawan or even Indonesia coach Benny Dollo when you consider partnering Precious is national captain Charis Yulianto.
Takatoshi Uchida (Persebaya) - tall defender signed from SLeague side Albirex Niigata there have been times, especially at the start of the season when Taka was all over the place but obviously a lot of work has been done on the defence at Persebaya and things have been tightened. Still prone to a few Titus Bramble moments but then that's Persebaya for you.
Sinthaweechai Hathairatnakul (Persib & Thailand) - had been doing everything right. Caught the ball when he had to, looked in control of his penalty area, did the simple things well. Then had a horror 25 minutes against Persema, conceding two goals that he won't want to see. Ever again.
Suchao Nuchmee - (Persib & Thailand) - quality players make the game look simple and Suchao falls into that category. Boy did Persib miss him yesterday. He is one of those players who always seems to have time on the ball. I thought that was just a commentator's cliche till I watched this guy.
Phaitoon Thiabma (Persijap) - does a job down the right, Phaitoon is perhaps the import with the most experience of playing in Indonesia. But is it enough to make an impression at international level? Probably not yet.
Mustafic Fahruddin (Persija & Singapore) - Persija have yet to get going this season and one reason is the lack of midfield. Mustafic comes in and does a job but he suffers from a defence that at times looks porous at best and absent at worst.
Bahaikki Khaizan (Persija & Singapore) - to be honest when he was playing alongside Herman Abanda at times I was having kittens and I'm not a Persija fan. Most famously against Persiba both central defenders went missing for two late free kicks and Persija lost 2-0. Now been shifted into central midfield in a move that smacks of desperation.
Kenji Adichihara (Bontang) - prolific last season with Albirex Niigata in the SLeague, Kenji has yet to make any ripples.
Pipat Thonkaya (Persisam & Thailand) - possibly the sole shining light in a newly promoted side packed with expensive players who have yet to perform, coach Aji Santoso has gone on record as saying he needs a strike partner for his Thai partner.
Yuthajak Konjan (Pelita Jaya) - playing for a team that has struggled this season but showed his quality with a 35 yard strike against Persisam
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well me, as for phaitoon he is already thai international, former i mean coz he has been featured during asian cup 00 or 04 if i do not mistaken maybe because lack of exposure then in indo football he hasn't recalled by his national side, what a pity.. boy he is a good footballer isn't he?
and very consistent. you re right about the exposure, we almsot never read about persijap but they keep doing a good job especially at home
We Singaporeans have been waiting for that little bit more from Ridhuan for the best part of 6 years now...and still nothing.
And interesting that Bai has been shifted to midfield. At Geylang, because he was shite in the centre, they put him on the right.
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And interesting that Bai has been shifted to midfield. At Geylang, because he was shite in the centre, they put him on the right.
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