Saturday, January 09, 2010
Today's the biggie
In the world of Indonesian football it don't get much bigger than Persib Bandung against Persija Jakarta and today the struggling giants of the game will do battle at the Jalak Harupat Stadium in Soreang.
Citing security concerns the game will be played without spectators which is disappointing but given the crowd control ability of the local officials understable.
But still the game will go ahead with a military like precision and a secrecy that would have the White House thinking 'how you do that.'
Persija have already travelled to the Bandung area but are keeping their hotel details schtum for fear the local Persib fans may give them too warm a welcome.
They also hope to keep their arrival at the stadium quiet but, if they stay in Bandung, that may prove difficult as there is only one way they can go.
You can be sure new imports like Mustafic Fahruddin and Baihakki Khaizan will have been looking forward to this game. Old hands like Bambang Pamungkas and Ismed Sofyan will have been handing on stories of games of yore like last season for example at Siliwangi Stadium when Persija won 3-2 and the end of the game was played out only after rioting home fans had been cleared from the stadium.
Unfortunately for Persib it looks like they could be without their Thai import Suchao Nuchnum. Local reports suggest he will be delaying his return to Indonesia after Asian Cup duty because of some military duty. What the bloody hell is that all about? Unless he's signing for Army?
Big game of course for both sides in the mundane race for points as neither have hit the peaks this season and rumours are rife Persib's Jaya Hartono position is being closely monitored. Persib fans, known collectively as Bobotoh, will be hoping that the galaxy of stars gathered in West Java can finally shine against the team they hate the most.
Citing security concerns the game will be played without spectators which is disappointing but given the crowd control ability of the local officials understable.
But still the game will go ahead with a military like precision and a secrecy that would have the White House thinking 'how you do that.'
Persija have already travelled to the Bandung area but are keeping their hotel details schtum for fear the local Persib fans may give them too warm a welcome.
They also hope to keep their arrival at the stadium quiet but, if they stay in Bandung, that may prove difficult as there is only one way they can go.
You can be sure new imports like Mustafic Fahruddin and Baihakki Khaizan will have been looking forward to this game. Old hands like Bambang Pamungkas and Ismed Sofyan will have been handing on stories of games of yore like last season for example at Siliwangi Stadium when Persija won 3-2 and the end of the game was played out only after rioting home fans had been cleared from the stadium.
Unfortunately for Persib it looks like they could be without their Thai import Suchao Nuchnum. Local reports suggest he will be delaying his return to Indonesia after Asian Cup duty because of some military duty. What the bloody hell is that all about? Unless he's signing for Army?
Big game of course for both sides in the mundane race for points as neither have hit the peaks this season and rumours are rife Persib's Jaya Hartono position is being closely monitored. Persib fans, known collectively as Bobotoh, will be hoping that the galaxy of stars gathered in West Java can finally shine against the team they hate the most.
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Re: Suchao
I believe Thailand, like South Korea, requires military service from males of a certain age. Athletes get to serve theirs a week at a time, if memory serves, so this must've been his week.
I believe Thailand, like South Korea, requires military service from males of a certain age. Athletes get to serve theirs a week at a time, if memory serves, so this must've been his week.
that s got me thinking...
i spent many years living in thailand and i never knew anyone who was called up for military service. i assumed it was just somethung that happened to the dark skinned rural folk who had no way of getting out of it
the more i think about it i seem to recall national service places were decided by ballot...seem to recall seeing that on tv there one time...
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i spent many years living in thailand and i never knew anyone who was called up for military service. i assumed it was just somethung that happened to the dark skinned rural folk who had no way of getting out of it
the more i think about it i seem to recall national service places were decided by ballot...seem to recall seeing that on tv there one time...
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