End of season review

I'm sure that most of us have heard, Team Goat have been crowned champions of our division after they beat sos 3-1 in their final game. Without incurring the 2 yellow cards that we would have needed, they have won by virtue of the single point deduction that we obtained as a result of our disciplinary issues. However, regardless of that, we did succumb to Goat in both our encounters with them and as painful as it may be to admit it, the table does not lie and they are above us by that solitary point.

A bitter pill to swallow but should the Goat guys be reading this, congrats on a long hard season and an excellent fight all the way till the end. Congrats on winning the league as well!

So we finish 2nd at the end of our 1st ever official season together. Thank you to each and everyone of you for making it a success. We stuck together through the bad patches and although we did not get the gold, we have grown as a team. I enjoy cliches and im sure that what does not kill us, will make us stronger. This experience will definitely psyche us up for our new season as we face new challenges in our espzen season.

So here it goes, some words of appreciation for each and everyone of the team:

Phileo: Top class keeper, saved us in alot of the matches with your imposing presence and stirling performances between the sticks. Considering that you were thrown straight into the deep end after suffering the fractured ankle is mightily impressive. We will miss you for the espzen season dude. Thanks.

Allan: Experienced custodian and your unorthodox behaviour at times adds life to the team. A safe pair of hands and we all appreciate it. I'm looking forward to you growing with the team in the coming season. Welcome to the group and thanks man. (Mok *Likes!*)

Sianwei: Keeper by nature and always did well when called upon. Doubled up as a top class right back in other instances. Always giving 120% and never failing to impress the gaffer. Thanks ah sianzzzz!

Jasmond: Literally gave a leg for the team. I've always wondered about what could have been in those instances where we were deadlocked with little ideas and where we could have used some of your set piece prowesses. Can't wait for you to be back man.

Hoeguan: Cockster of the team. Suck at throw in's as always, but there is no doubt of your commitment and passion for the team. Raw enthusiasm triumphs over skill in times of need and you did your part to contribute to a great season.

Farhan: Mr versatile. Uncompromising in defence and eloquent in attack. Never uttered a word of complaint when switched to fill in at left back. My personal vote for player of the season for his seamless transition into a role that he was not used to. Any manager would love to have such a player. And i'm lucky to have one here.

Ronald: The man who can play literally anywhere. Always gave his all no matter where he played and was one of those who never gave up regardless of the situation. Another one of those players whom any team would love to have. Appreciate the effort and i look forward to more next season.

Alaric: One half of the quiet twins. I felt you always stuck to your job and rarely put a foot wrong whenever called upon. Do know that i recognise your defensive qualities and we will be putting it to greater use in the new season. Glad that you have fitted in well with the lads too. Cheers!

Huijie: The other half of the quiet twins. Your Lucio-like style of play won over the team and the partnership with hizam at the back has blossomed especially towards the latter end of the season. The clean sheets speak for themselves. Lets work towards more in the future.

Hizam: The captain and the man who leads by example. Never doubted the decision to hand you the armband and i am proud to feature alongside u in the team. I hope to have you lead us to some silverware next season man.

Law: 2nd highest goalscorer in the team and the influence of the man is undoubted. After a season of settling down, i'm pretty sure you will be even better next season. Let the mixture of superstar players in you come out. 23 is yours bitch.

Ahcool: Another quiet lad who went about his business flying down the wings without ever complaining. The tail end of the season saw the man emerge more and i'm pretty sure with more time, you will be back to your epic best.

Rudee: So many goals, so much life and he is only 6 yrs old. Glad to have made such a great friend and a top class player with the right attitude. We will do it next time round bro.

Wong: The difference maker on many occasions. Scored the best goal of our season against Coke IMO. Dont worry man, we will work on the team tactics as soon as pre-season starts i promise.

Weisheng: Blighted by niggling injuries throughout the season but always yearned to feature whenever possible. The highlight was definitely the 2nd game against coke where you starred both as player and as manager. A injury free season next time round and we will see more of you im sure.

Syafiq: The man mountain in the middle of the park whose presence greatly benefitted the team. Your dominating performances on the pitch deserved much more than just the 2nd place. We will not fail next time round.

LianQuan: Always maintained the belief that if you had featured more, perhaps the team would have been more stable during the middle periods of the league. Unquestionable effort whenever you played and my only hope is to be able to pick you more often next season. Thanks dude!

Vic: The latest addition to the group and you have impressed me with your all action performances. More game time together with the rest and i have no doubt you will be a force to be reckoned with.

Kassler: Didnt play much after picking up a serious ankle sprain when it just seemed as if you would feature heavily in the business end of the season. A class act in those few games and i believe with more game time as well as more gelling in with the lads, the team can only improve with your contribution. I look forward to it.

Dinie: The magician. I have always maintained that image of you in my mind since our 1st ever game. They may have been sporadic during the D2D season but do know that the entire team has absolutely no doubt about your ability and my wish is to see more moments of those magic in the new season. Dinie-tov bro.

Jufri: The top goalscorer and the man who literally bleeds and sweats YSOSRS. 20+ goals in a 20 game season. The record speaks for itself. You did everything u could bro. The support crew will look at helping you out more by chipping in next season. Thanks. We will row together no matter what man! Woooots!

All the girlfriends: Cant emphasize enough how much i appreciate all of your presence and support each week. Thank you for understanding the boys' needs to play football at least once every week and thus sacrificing some dating time. Truly do appreciate it.

So thats about it peeps. Cheers, and lets start kicking some balls starting next week man. To all who turned up at the dinner gathering, it may have been simple but i personally felt it was nice having the opportunity to have the time to sit and chit chat. I believe this is the start of an amazing journey that we will have together as a team. Gay? Perhaps. But who cares as long as we are happy.