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Date Posted: 02:10:13 10/15/99 Fri
Author: John.
Author Host/IP: nova.singnet.com.sg / 203.124.1.60
Subject: Detailed Analysis.

Below are my previews and predictions.

Balestier Vs Gombak

Balestier has been blowing hot and cold thru out the whole season,winning and drawing(SAF the latest) with teams you never expect them to.Likewise they have lost to minor teams like MC and Woodlands.
Sivaji's strategy has always been defensive.Absorbed all the pressure and try to catch the opponents on the break.That's the reason why Balestier is the most boring team in the S-league.The crowd will attest to it.
Balestier can play attacking football if they want.I still remember the game against Home at Bishan.They started off as usual and in no time they were down 3-0.It could easily be 5or 6 if Home were luckier before the whistle for half time came.The 2nd half was a total contrast.Balestier abandoned their usual play and came out attacking.
Home was pinned back and Balestier had 2-3 shot that hit the upright
and numerous shots saved by Yazin.Home managed to add only another goal to their tally before Balestier finally hit the consolation goal.
If only Balestier has started like the 2nd half,what a game it would have turn out.Alas not and they were left to rue the lost.
Gombak has always play atractive football.Unfortunately they have
forgotten on how to defend.Giving away silly goals seem to be the norm.Hopefull the defence will hold out this weekend.

Prediction: Balestier 0 Gombak 1

Clementi Vs Geylang

When you bet on Clementi,always give the opponents a goal advantage.
Clementi has the most porous defence in the S-league.It's keeper has been known to wonder to on man's land.I witnessed one game where he walked out to the side line for no apparent reason and watch the proceeding for almost a full minute and it was during this time that the opponent scored.The crowd were totally stunned.The keeper was replaced immediately the half was over.Wonder if the CPIB did investigate into the game.Geylang will definitely overrun them unless Jita Singh uses Reza Manesh as the sweeper.Geylang strong point is its team work and with Bone at the helm,Clementi will have to shut him out if it really want to stand a chance of securing at most a draw.

Prediction : Clementi 0 Geylang 3

Woodlands vs MC

Will MC finish with a bang ? Sincerely I hope they do.WIth no budget and limited players,I think they have already put up a creditable performance.With 4 foreigners this Sat ,they may just pull the rabbit out of the hat.However my head says that they will suffer another defeat but with a mighty fight till the end.
Woodlands has some interesting players like Masturi and Max.The skipper (shortest player) is rather good with his reading and distribution.

Prediction : Woodlands 4 MC 2

Sembawang Vs SAF

Sembawang is my fav team .Very unfortunate that Noh Alam Shah has to enlist for NS.If not they would probably finish higher in the league.
Dish out entertaining soccer every week only to be let down by the silly national keeper,Norisham.Till date I cannot find a single reason how he was chosen by Vincent to play for the national team.
Make your own deduction.Adi Salleh(SAF),Yazid(Home)and perhaps even Syed Yunus (TP) who plays as reserve are easily better than him.
I know that SAF is a very strong team but I will still put my money on Sembawang.

Prediction : Sembawang ? SAF ? (sorry I don't want to look silly with prediction)

Jurong Vs Tampines

Two of the "k" teams.Never trust them with their ratings for each game.Sundram and David Lee will "decide" the game.

Nor Ali (T) and Dalis(J) will provide the entertainment.

Prediction : Jurong 1 Tampines 2

TP Vs Home

Suppose to be game of the season but what an anti climax.If only Home had drew or lost the last game,if only TP has lost to Gombak.So everything is if only but they are not indeed.
With nothing to play for except pride (one to maintain undefeated and the other the only team to beat it).
Will both teams go all out ? Unlikely as they will clash again in the Singapore Cup which begins in a week or 2.They will reserve their energy and avoid any unneccessary bookings which may result in a suspension.
Both team may field their reserves for what you know.Why risk the foreigners ?

Prediction TP 1 Home 2

If you are interested in "dark horse" with good pay out,may I suggest you look at the following teams in order of merit:

1.Tampines
2.TP
3.Sembawang

Good Luck

John at jsna@hotmail.com

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