Been a while between drinks or so they say, and to be fair, this blog has been in and out of circulation for almost 5 years, and only with a couple of posts to show for it!
So this year, the sporting tan will look to get out in the sun a whole lot more and put out a load of thoughts and some keen observations of the wider sporting scene in Singapore, and overseas. The goal has always been to have one man's point of view out there, and this will not change, as this man certainly has a whole load of views to point!
To kick things off (again), lets look at the local football scene. All one has to do in the last couple of days is turn to Singapore's one and only football daily, The New Paper to see that all is not well (again) with our beloved national past time of (talking how to play) Football. This time round its about coaching, and about how after 'Savoir' Raddy's departure has no permanent successor been found. Two quick points here as highlighted by the local press men -
1. They have had 3 months since Raddy's announcement to find a suitable replacement for the incumbent, and only decided to get a headhunting firm a month before he left. Of course the 'they' here is the much maligned Football Association of Singapore. It is a fair point ain't it? If this was a business, and you knew that the contract was fast coming, would there not be a 6 month (not 3 month) notice period? Once can always announce things at an approproate time, but one has to wonder if there was some earlier indication
2. This leads to another question - does this mean that the Assistant Coach not ready to step up? Where is the succession plan? Raddy came to our shores when he was in his 50s, so I mean it was not like he would be around forever I wound imagine. Sundram is now with the Lions 12, but then is now caretaker coach. So another question sports fans : What is Sundram's plans in the eyes of the FAS?
Just two really quick questions and some food for thought. Football is a simple game and that why its beautiful. Unfortunately running the backroom side is not as simple.
Watch out for more in the coming days and weeks!
