SINGAPORE - The early Singapore Premier League title talk had revolved around the usual suspects; defending champions Albirex Niigata, local powerhouses Home United and Tampines Rovers, as well as big spenders Hougang United.
But midway through the first round of fixtures, only overlooked Brunei DPMM remain unbeaten - even after tough games against Home (1-0), Albirex (0-0) and Tampines (2-1).
DPMM coach Adrian Pennock told The Straits Times: "Nobody were talking us pre-season but there can always be surprises in the league and Balestier (Khalsa, their opponents on Saturday, April 13, at the Bishan Stadium) are also third now on merit.
"They are good going forward and we need to show up if we are to get a positive result and keep this run going.
"Momentum is so important in a league season. Albirex had a fantastic unbeaten run throughout 2018 to win the league and hopefully ours will continue on Saturday."
Former Belarus international Andrei Varankou has started well with three goals as Pennock has successfully integrated him and the other two new imports - Australian midfielder Blake Ricciuto and English centre-back Charlie Clough - alongside DPMM's long-serving locals.
Pennock, 48, took over on Dec 1. The Englishman said: "It is important we got the right people and characters in the team. The imports we got from 30 trialists from all over the world are excellent, and the locals have just been these honest players who want to learn.
"My job was first to get them fit, strong and organised and work on team spirit and bonding."
His side are tactically flexible (able to switch between three or four at the back) and also mentally resilient (DPMM played with 10 men for 40 minutes against Albirex after Najib Tarif was sent off).
Balestier will be no pushovers despite having lost their captain and goalkeeper Zaiful Nizam. He ruptured his Achilles' tendon and will be out for about four months.
Tigers coach Khidhir Khamis will have to rely on the untested duo of Zacharial Leong and Faris Danial during the Singapore international's absence.
Khidhir said: "Zaiful is an integral part of how we play and his absence is a big blow on and off the pitch, but we have a squad ready to take up the responsibility of leading and rallying each other until he returns."
Balestier have scored eight goals after five league games - behind only Tampines who have managed 12 - with forwards Sime Zuzul and Kristijan Krajcek a threat and 19-year-old Daniel Goh impressing on the right wing.
Khidhir said:"We had a short pre-season, so we are still a work in progress. But I have been pleased with the players' willingness to accept change from a soak and strike strategy to more expansive football.
"We still need to improve in terms of intensity and how we attack and defend. The players are responding in training and we will be a much better side as the season goes along."
Pep Guardiola hails derby heroes as Manchester City moved clear in the title race. Saturday May 4 15:00 Manchester City v Leicester City Related football links. Sporting Life's betting tips;
Football: 'It's cruel', says miserable Guardiola as City
Tigers riding high, Football News & Top Stories - The Straits
Cristiano Ronaldo and Juventus will be kept away from the United States by organisers of next summer's International Champions Cup , Juventus Won't Play in US ICC Matches Amid Rape Investigation
Ronaldo will avoid US tour amid rape allegations | The Daily Star
Manchester City will not face any action from the Football Association (FA) in relation to a video of a song sung on their team flight back from Brighton on Sunday.City secured back-to-back Premier
Champions League final: Madrid braces as 50,000 English fans
Liverpool dig deep to return to top of Premier League Liverpool go top with 3-2 win at Newcastle; Man City to face Leicester on Monday Night Football
United will attack Spurs, vows Lingard brand of football under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer when they travel to Tottenham on Sunday. Paris Saint-Germain ended the
United will attack Spurs, vows Lingard - Soccer News
Football: New FAS technical director Joseph Palatsides confident of rousing 'sleeping giant' Singapore SINGAPORE - The Football Association of Singapore unveiled Joe Palatsides as its new technical director at a press conference at the Jalan Besar Stadium on Thursday (May 2).
New FAS technical director aims to awake 'sleeping giant'
How long does it take to travel from London to Derby by train? The average journey time between London and Derby is 2 hours 2 minutes. The fastest journey time is 1 hour 23 minutes. On an average weekday, there are 34 trains per day travelling from London to Derby. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays.
Trains Derby to London St Pancras International - Train
Speaking to James Pearce on the Liverpool ECHO Blood Red podcast, Benitez said: "I want to be very respectful to my team, but this team is much better. "Not just the team, but the squad. In my
James Milner keen to avoid all-Premier League affair in
Madrid set to be Hazard's new home, Football News & Top
AC Milan miss out on top-four finish despite SPAL win a bittersweet 3-2 win at SPAL in the last round of the Serie A, finishing the campaign outside the top four after their nearest rivals
AC Milan miss out on top-four finish despite SPAL win
Madrid will deploy an unprecedented number of police and security personnel for Saturday's all-English Champions League final, and use a drone for the first time to monitor fan activity.
Football: Madrid plans 'robust' security for all-English
A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on December 20, 2018, with the headline 'Mourinho says 'United is the past' but will coach again'. Print Edition
Mourinho says 'United is the past' but will coach again
Barcelona fell to their first La Liga defeat since November as the champions were beaten 2-0 at struggling Celta Vigo after making 11 changes but forward Ousmane Dembele suffered an injury setback
Makeshift Barcelona side beaten at Celta and lose Dembele to
Fulham secured their first clean sheet of the season with some dogged defending in a 0-0 draw with Newcastle United in the Premier League on Saturday. The hosts, looking for a second successive
Fulham dig deep to deny Newcastle and earn first clean sheet
watch coppa america live streaming rcti
watch soccer online free streaming live south africa
watch soccer live streaming qatar vs philippines
watch coppa america live streaming xbox one
watch champions league live streaming manchester united
watch premier league live streaming online
www.watch premier league live stream.com
watch premier league live in stream
super soccer tv live streaming napoli vs juventus
where to watch premier league live streaming
watch uefa champions league live streaming free online youtube
watch coppa america live streaming gratis
watch soccer live streaming zimbabwe
watch coppa america live streaming quality
watch tamil nadu premier league live streaming
watch hd soccer live streaming free
watch indian premier league live streaming
watch bangladesh premier league live streaming online free
watch soccer online free streaming live cricfree
watch coppa america live streaming game
watch usa soccer live stream
watch premier league darts live stream
watch soccer live stream hunter
watch champions league live streaming malaysia
watch soccer live streaming hd
watch bangladesh premier league live streaming free
watch uefa champions league draw live streaming free online
watch coppa america live streaming hotstar
watch soccer online free streaming live iphone
watch coppa america live streaming philippines
watch live soccer streaming free android
watch soccer online free streaming live dracula
watch premier league live streaming juventus
watch coppa america live streaming reddit
watch premier league live streaming vk
tv soccer live stream sky
watch soccer online free streaming live in english
live tv soccer live stream - live3s.com
watch soccer online free streaming live canada
watch live soccer streaming on android
watch coppa america live streaming video
watch soccer online free streaming live manchester united
watch uefa champions league draw live streaming
watch champions league soccer live streaming
watch champions league live streaming canada
watch champions league final live streaming
watch coppa america live streaming yify
watch usa soccer live stream online
watch english premier league live streaming
watch sky sports premier league online free streaming live
watch the premier league live stream
watch soccer online free streaming live liverpool
watch sky sports premier league live streaming
apps to watch live streaming soccer
watch coppa america live streaming direct
watch live streaming soccer online espn3
watch barclays premier league online live streaming
watch champions league live streaming xfinity
watch coppa america live streaming bola
watch premier league net live manchester united stream channel
watch soccer online free streaming live batman
watch champions league live streaming match
free watch soccer live streaming
cpl 2018 live streaming watch caribbean premier league t20 2018
watch champions league live streaming live
watch coppa america live streaming eng
watch the champions league live stream
live ipl live streaming- watch indian premier league 2013 online
watch champions league live streaming bt sport
watch premier league live streaming live
watch coppa america live streaming xbox
free live football streams watch live streaming tv premier league
watch soccer live streaming xbox one
watch iceland soccer live stream
super soccer tv live streaming indonesia
watch soccer game live espn
watch coppa america live streaming putlockers
watch premier league live streaming xfinity
watch soccer live football streaming - ronaldo7.net
watch champions league final online free live streaming
watch live soccer streaming on iphone
watch premier league live streaming online - soccer portal
#calciatoribrutti #footballdubai #leicestercity #pagani #gooners #thebeatles #knuckleball #soccermemes #bundesliga #oasisofficial #messi #champion #nutmeg #premierleague #Vip45 #liverpoolfans #soccerbible #kickoff #lovefootball #crossfit #fut #freekicks #chocolate #zinedinezidane #meunier #trollfootball #ronaldo #lfc #bayervshoffenheim #copaamerica #bayern #comics #4Series #girlsniteout #oasisandbeatles #footballstreaming #hoffenhiem #villarealcf #beatifulgame #streamingbolaid #thomasmeunier #433skills #oasisengland #zidane #coyg #Barcelona #insegreto #midnight #championship #oasis #coys #afcnews #Liamgallagher #visubal #bestshishacafedubai #Barca #manchestercity #realmadrid #cappucino #england #commento #oudmehta #londoncity #mensnightout #livesports #gym #arsenal #realmadrid #gunners #footballmeme #portsmouthfc #petercrouch #mancityvsliverpool #manchestercity #panini #PartyTime #commentimemorabili #acmilan #boxing #juventus #transfernews #leomessi #Fcb #liverpool #nationsleague #neymar #manchestercity #rockstar
No comments:
Post a Comment