Singapore were outclassed and out-coached in their 4-1 defeat to Malaysia, says CNA's Matthew Mohan.
SINGAPORE: Losing always hurts, but this one really stung. It wasn't that defeat came at the hands of Causeway rivals Malaysia, nor that it killed the optimistic hope that Singapore might make the semi-finals of the ASEAN Football Federation Mitsubishi Electric Cup.to the Tigers on Tuesday at the Bukit Jalil stadium in Kuala Lumpur.
"Bad management from the coach. Tactics borrow from secondary school C division," said one commenter on the Football Association of Singapore Facebook page."Poor selection, how can you leave your most in form striker Shawal Anuar on the bench?" questioned another. Yet, Yoshida led Singapore to their first AFF Suzuki Cup semi-finals in nine years, with the team building a distinct footballing identity. Yoshida won most fans over with his belief in his players, his passion for his role and his philosophy of playing possession football.
Young players can fill these gaps in due course - Ilhan, Shah Shahiran, Jacob Mahler and Ryhan Stewart immediately come to mind. But the question is whether the current pipeline can produce enough of such talents, especially in a country where there are constraints such as National Service and a limited pool of players.
It will be important to leverage on the experience of cornerstones such as Hariss Harun and Hassan Sunny as mentors, whether on or off the pitch.FIGHTING FOR THE FLAG This elimination proffers yet another chance for FAS and stakeholders of the local game to take stock. While players and coaches often take the hit, they shouldn't bear the responsibility for both the past and the future alone.Create the best possible scenarios for the Lions: Provide the best pitches, blood the right youngsters, prepare in ideal conditions.
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