Bring it on IM outdoor 2010!

Real Madrid elimination from CL before quarter finals in 6 consecutive years was a big blow to the whole Vandy Malay community. Of course we are all sad but sadness alone won't bring anything significant to the table. With the intramurals around the corner, I'm sure all of us would like turn the tide around...the corner. The venue for this year's intramural finale is at home so our situation is ironically too similar to Real Madrid's only that we still have the chance to exhibit our football on our own turf in front of our own fans in the finale. Well, the tournament hasn't even started yet. Actually this is only a preview of things to expect when the show begins. With the likes of Shah and Khairi as captains (let them fight over who has more power than the other), we might be able to erase last year's painful memory of the disputed golden goal. Some say that it was a handball but I would only blame myself for lack of concentration in the dying minutes of the added time.

I consider our squad as strong in every department. The defence will be bolstered by the surprise inclusion of Sam (a.k.a bigman- pronounced as 'man' in Luqman), the former Landmine ace. Jerry will again be the difference maker in the final third. With those two in disposal I guess our half-time teamtalk will be in English. We have our own Higuain in Haniff but let's hope he doesn't do a Higuain during the important stages of the much anticipated tournament. As one of the best strikers around, I'm sure if he was in Higuain's shoes, he would've blasted the freaking ball home after he rounded the Lyon goalkeeper, not just hitting the post while preparing for celebration that never materialized. Haniff will bamboozle the opponent's defence no problemo IMO. Most of our players are versatile and capable of filling the midfield role, so we won't have any problem spreading the ball from the middle of the park.

Shah said he is having hard time deciding the team roster for the coming tournament. So whatever the result may be, don't blame him. Just blame the Rec center. but if you decide put the blame on him, don't forget that Khairi has his fair share of blame as well.

The Malay/partially Malay teams this time:

freshmen league: Felda United (freshies)

C league: STB (sophs), Chica (mix), Sons of Adam (mix)

B league: Malay (mix)

A league: MSA (mix)

All-girls-league (or sth): 3pm (girls)

*The teams that Khairi and Shah have power over are only Chica and Malay.

Here's to a good game and good turnout - tiru AZA

RK