Anderson in Singapore

BillyBob · 23rd July 2008, 04:07

In an Olympics warm-up, Brazil under-23s are playing a Singapore selection here on Monday. Anderson is likely to feature.

Any Singapore/Malaysia/Thailand caftards going?

Bury Red · 23rd July 2008, 04:56

Flying to the UK on holiday on Friday unfortunately, they left it a bit late to announce this match didn't they?

Longlivekeano · 23rd July 2008, 05:05

I should be going to the match if its not too pricey. Hopefully Anderson will play at least a half. Then I will bother to post a report or something like that.

BillyBob · 23rd July 2008, 05:09

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Originally Posted by Longlivekeano

I should be going to the match if its not too pricey. Hopefully Anderson will play at least a half. Then I will bother to post a report or something like that.

Tickets are $60 to $120 apparently, from SISTIC. I reckon I'll go; I'd like to take my 8 year old daughter but its a school night and she's in the freaking morning session.

Have a great holiday, Bury.

Longlivekeano · 23rd July 2008, 05:14

What a ripoff? For the Manchester United friendly back in 2001, it cost about $80. Why should be fork out $60-$120, for a Brzail U-23 side that just announced Robinho is pulling out? Changed my mind & not going. Rather go for competitive internationals like the recent one between S'pore & Uzbekistan where we got hammered 7-3. Cost me $12 (2 tickets for me & my missus), lots of goals & managed to see the excellent Maksim Shatsykh (from Kiev) & their genius No.6 in centre midfield...

hycool · 23rd July 2008, 05:30

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Originally Posted by Bury Red

Flying to the UK on holiday on Friday unfortunately, they left it a bit late to announce this match didn't they?

Have a great time! You are going to Old Trafford?

The match is too expensive for me. I missed the Manchester United team years back because it was too expensive too. But the organizers are paying alot to the Brazilian team for the match, so I guess the cost must be even out by the fans.

relx · 23rd July 2008, 05:36

$120 for Grandstand seats, $60 Gallery seats and $15 for Children below 16 years old. Ronaldinho, Diego and Pato is in the squad as well.

BillyBob · 23rd July 2008, 09:48

I'm heading to the airport now to see them arrive and scream my love for Anderson (Fucking hell, I'm 150 years old and I'm acting like a teenager - see what the caf has done to me).

Kevin · 23rd July 2008, 09:51

Fuck singapore.

Anderson8 · 23rd July 2008, 10:00

Have a good time everybody going to the match, please post something about how it went.

Dominant · 23rd July 2008, 10:38

SGD $60 for a ticket is too much. Not going.

Fazer · 23rd July 2008, 11:33

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Originally Posted by Kevin

Fuck singapore.

FUCK YOU MOTHERFUCKER!!

Addict · 23rd July 2008, 11:41

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Originally Posted by Fazer

FUCK YOU MOTHERFUCKER!!

Is Anderson going to feature? I hope he scores

What time is kick off

Fazer · 23rd July 2008, 12:07

Lets hope he features at some point.
I think the price of tickets may keep the fans away though!!

SATA · 23rd July 2008, 14:36

Have fun to everyone who's going. Should be a great occasion and seeing Anderson playing football in the flesh as well.

niMic · 23rd July 2008, 16:05

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Originally Posted by Fazer

FUCK YOU MOTHERFUCKER!!

Class.

I hope Anderson has a good game, but he better not pick up an injury.

Longlivekeano · 23rd July 2008, 16:12

$60 is not worth it in my honest opinion for a meaningless friendly. The Brazilians are simply coming to acclimatize to Asian weather, pass the balls around, score 2 or 3 goals & leave for Beijing. It is the sporting bodies who are actually out to make a quick buck from all of this. Its not as if they are going to revamp the S-League and pump in the hundreds of millions of dollars necessary to improve the league through gate receipts anyway.

MelvinYeo · 23rd July 2008, 16:24

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Originally Posted by Longlivekeano

$60 is not worth it in my honest opinion for a meaningless friendly. The Brazilians are simply coming to acclimatize to Asian weather, pass the balls around, score 2 or 3 goals & leave for Beijing. It is the sporting bodies who are actually out to make a quick buck from all of this. Its not as if they are going to revamp the S-League and pump in the hundreds of millions of dollars necessary to improve the league through gate receipts anyway.

Yep agreed I'm not going even tho I am a student and I can get it for $15. Just think it will be a meaningless friendly and I won't get to see much of the Brazilians anyway.

And the national stadium is a shithole

Dominant · 23rd July 2008, 16:47

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Originally Posted by MelvinYeo

And the national stadium is a shithole

The stadium was once a great place in the Malaysian Cup days. Most of us older generations always have a sense of nostalgia back in the days of the rivalries against Malaysian state teams. It was when we can experienced being match-goers, queueing up for tickets, really cheer the team on etc.

From what i gather, you were probably too young to experience anything like that. So, what you said is just out of order.

MelvinYeo · 23rd July 2008, 17:18

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Originally Posted by Dominant

The stadium was once a great place in the Malaysian Cup days. Most of us older generations always have a sense of nostalgia back in the days of the rivalries against Malaysian state teams. It was when we can experienced being match-goers, queueing up for tickets, really cheer the team on etc.

From what i gather, you were probably too young to experience anything like that. So, what you said is just out of order.

Yep guess so my dad is always harping on about those days. Sadly though it's now a shadow of what it was, my friends and I do go for the national team's matches and the atmosphere's rubbish now, with people leaving ridiculously early.

Ander8on · 23rd July 2008, 17:22

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Originally Posted by BillyBob

In an Olympics warm-up, Brazil under-23s are playing a Singapore selection here on Monday. Anderson is likely to feature.

Any Singapore/Malaysia/Thailand caftards going?

You able to go BB ?

Dominant · 23rd July 2008, 19:43

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Originally Posted by MelvinYeo

Yep guess so my dad is always harping on about those days. Sadly though it's now a shadow of what it was, my friends and I do go for the national team's matches and the atmosphere's rubbish now, with people leaving ridiculously early.

What you see nowadays cannot be compared to anything back then. Nowadays any matches at the national stadium, be it friendlies or competitive matches, will not filled up the stadium, UNLESS it's against Malaysia.

If there's an opportunity, try to attend a Singapore VS Malaysia match. You will relive the kind of atmosphere back then.

BillyBob · 24th July 2008, 03:27

Well, lads, I'm feeling a tad disappointed. I went out to the airport with wife and kid and hung around for hours with 600 other fans. Eventually the Brazilians emerged - and pretty much marched straight to the bus, hardly acknowledging the crowd! And - this hurts - first out was Anderson, surly look on his face, jamming his iPod earphones in, staring straight ahead. I love the boy, but I felt he could at least have looked around at the people who basically pay his salary. And this hurts even more - Lucas came out later, spotted a few kids in Pool shirts and went up and shook their hands! My kid was all set to get Anderson's autograph and was in floods of tears all evening. I'm feeling let down....

BillyBob · 24th July 2008, 03:32

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Originally Posted by Ander8on

You able to go BB ?

Still thinking about it, Ander8on. I want to, and being a highly paid timewaster I guess I can afford $60 and $15 for the kid, but like I said its a school night (kid has to be on the bus at 6.15am) and she has exams in four weeks. Singapore caftards will appreciate the horror of the pressure put on 8 year old children in our glorious city state.

BillyBob · 24th July 2008, 03:38

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Originally Posted by Dominant

What you see nowadays cannot be compared to anything back then. Nowadays any matches at the national stadium, be it friendlies or competitive matches, will not filled up the stadium, UNLESS it's against Malaysia.

If there's an opportunity, try to attend a Singapore VS Malaysia match. You will relive the kind of atmosphere back then.

Too right, mate! Uncle Choo, Qua Kim Song, etc etc. Fantastic atmosphere - as good as any European derby. (Plus the kelong...

)

Longlivekeano · 24th July 2008, 03:38

Billybob, as a fellow Singaporean,

I advise you that with your $75, you can do something much more useful for your kid, rather than wattching a silly meaninglyess U-23 friendly. Plus, your child wont be feeling exhausted to attend school the next day. This coming of course from aherm...aherm, a training school teacher myself

SittingBull · 24th July 2008, 03:41

What's the point of going to watch Brazil U23 get their asses kicked by Singapore??

hotshot2004 · 24th July 2008, 04:58

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Originally Posted by SittingBull

What's the point of going to watch Brazil U23 get their asses kicked by Singapore??

i sense sarasm

MThomas · 24th July 2008, 05:52

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Originally Posted by BillyBob

Well, lads, I'm feeling a tad disappointed. I went out to the airport with wife and kid and hung around for hours with 600 other fans. Eventually the Brazilians emerged - and pretty much marched straight to the bus, hardly acknowledging the crowd! And - this hurts - first out was Anderson, surly look on his face, jamming his iPod earphones in, staring straight ahead. I love the boy, but I felt he could at least have looked around at the people who basically pay his salary. And this hurts even more - Lucas came out later, spotted a few kids in Pool shirts and went up and shook their hands! My kid was all set to get Anderson's autograph and was in floods of tears all evening. I'm feeling let down....

Basicly pay his salary ?

BillyBob · 24th July 2008, 06:06

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Originally Posted by MThomas

Basicly pay his salary ?

What I mean is that its the fans who provide the money, whether through match-day tickets or paying for cable TV or being target audiences for the sponsors' products. Without the fans there is no game, and no vast wages for the players. I just feel the players could show a little empathy. I mean, just a smile in my general direction from Anderson would have totally made my day!

BillyBob · 24th July 2008, 06:10

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Originally Posted by Longlivekeano

Billybob, as a fellow Singaporean,

I advise you that with your $75, you can do something much more useful for your kid, rather than wattching a silly meaninglyess U-23 friendly. Plus, your chil

23rd July 2008, 04:07	#1 (permalink)
BillyBob Reserve Team Player Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Singapore Posts: 512	Anderson in Singapore In an Olympics warm-up, Brazil under-23s are playing a Singapore selection here on Monday. Anderson is likely to feature. Any Singapore/Malaysia/Thailand caftards going?

23rd July 2008, 04:56	#2 (permalink)
Bury Red Backs Fergie, Yells Giggs! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Singapore Posts: 7,554	Flying to the UK on holiday on Friday unfortunately, they left it a bit late to announce this match didn't they?

23rd July 2008, 05:05	#3 (permalink)
Longlivekeano Reserve Team Player Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,390	I should be going to the match if its not too pricey. Hopefully Anderson will play at least a half. Then I will bother to post a report or something like that.

23rd July 2008, 05:14	#5 (permalink)
Longlivekeano Reserve Team Player Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,390	What a ripoff? For the Manchester United friendly back in 2001, it cost about $80. Why should be fork out $60-$120, for a Brzail U-23 side that just announced Robinho is pulling out? Changed my mind & not going. Rather go for competitive internationals like the recent one between S'pore & Uzbekistan where we got hammered 7-3. Cost me $12 (2 tickets for me & my missus), lots of goals & managed to see the excellent Maksim Shatsykh (from Kiev) & their genius No.6 in centre midfield...

23rd July 2008, 05:36	#7 (permalink)
relx Frnkie Sys Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 2,785	$120 for Grandstand seats, $60 Gallery seats and $15 for Children below 16 years old. Ronaldinho, Diego and Pato is in the squad as well.

23rd July 2008, 09:48	#8 (permalink)
BillyBob Reserve Team Player Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Singapore Posts: 512	I'm heading to the airport now to see them arrive and scream my love for Anderson (Fucking hell, I'm 150 years old and I'm acting like a teenager - see what the caf has done to me).

23rd July 2008, 09:51	#9 (permalink)
Kevin Reserve Team Player Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 4,519	Fuck singapore.

23rd July 2008, 10:00	#10 (permalink)
Anderson8 Reserve Team Player Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Doing the 'Samba' Dance with Ando or beating Tevez at Jenga! Posts: 2,114	Have a good time everybody going to the match, please post something about how it went.

23rd July 2008, 10:38	#11 (permalink)
Dominant Reserve Team Player Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: This tiny, sunny island Posts: 3,672	SGD $60 for a ticket is too much. Not going.

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Fazer Youth Team Player Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Season's Park Posts: 415	Lets hope he features at some point. I think the price of tickets may keep the fans away though!!

23rd July 2008, 14:36	#15 (permalink)
SATA Reserve Team Player Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: We all love United Posts: 1,700	Have fun to everyone who's going. Should be a great occasion and seeing Anderson playing football in the flesh as well.

23rd July 2008, 16:12	#17 (permalink)
Longlivekeano Reserve Team Player Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,390	$60 is not worth it in my honest opinion for a meaningless friendly. The Brazilians are simply coming to acclimatize to Asian weather, pass the balls around, score 2 or 3 goals & leave for Beijing. It is the sporting bodies who are actually out to make a quick buck from all of this. Its not as if they are going to revamp the S-League and pump in the hundreds of millions of dollars necessary to improve the league through gate receipts anyway.

24th July 2008, 03:27	#23 (permalink)
BillyBob Reserve Team Player Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Singapore Posts: 512	Well, lads, I'm feeling a tad disappointed. I went out to the airport with wife and kid and hung around for hours with 600 other fans. Eventually the Brazilians emerged - and pretty much marched straight to the bus, hardly acknowledging the crowd! And - this hurts - first out was Anderson, surly look on his face, jamming his iPod earphones in, staring straight ahead. I love the boy, but I felt he could at least have looked around at the people who basically pay his salary. And this hurts even more - Lucas came out later, spotted a few kids in Pool shirts and went up and shook their hands! My kid was all set to get Anderson's autograph and was in floods of tears all evening. I'm feeling let down....

24th July 2008, 03:38	#26 (permalink)
Longlivekeano Reserve Team Player Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,390	Billybob, as a fellow Singaporean, I advise you that with your $75, you can do something much more useful for your kid, rather than wattching a silly meaninglyess U-23 friendly. Plus, your child wont be feeling exhausted to attend school the next day. This coming of course from aherm...aherm, a training school teacher myself

24th July 2008, 03:41	#27 (permalink)
SittingBull Reserve Team Player Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Sunny Island of Singapore Posts: 1,317	What's the point of going to watch Brazil U23 get their asses kicked by Singapore??