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Following the Malaysia defeat, fan group SingaBrigade took to social media with a strongly worded statement titled \u201cA Warning To Our Lions\u201d.<\/p>\n
The group said that while it can accept a loss, it cannot accept the manner in which the Lions lost, as it felt that \u201call 6 goals were amateurish\u201d.<\/p>\n
It also questioned the readiness of the team for the upcoming Asian Cup. \u201cBased off this performance, we are lambs who have been slaughtered, not Lions,\u201d said the group, adding that \u201ca couple of good games does not make you good\u201d.<\/p>\n
The SingaBrigade said its support for the Lions is \u201cunconditional\u201d and that they will keep showing up, but \u201cwill not stay quiet when things aren\u2019t right\u201d. It called for the players to earn back the fans\u2019 faith they lost from the Malaysian game, adding that \u201cwe are and will be watching\u201d.<\/p>\n
Mr Dil Amarasekara, a member of the SingaBrigade, said the statement reinforces that the group is firmly behind the national team, but will hold the team accountable when standards are not met, such as with its latest showing.<\/p>\n
“I am sure there are many reasons, fatigue, haze etc. But at the end of the day, they are professional footballers who should be expected to perform at a certain standard,” said the 36-year-old.<\/p>\n
He added that the statement should not be seen as a “rift between FAS and fans”. Both sides have a close relationship, with the association engaging fans actively in recent months and a SingaBrigade member sitting on the FAS committee, he said.<\/p>\n
Mr Ko said that fans are entitled to their opinions and it is down to all stakeholders, including the FAS, to see what lessons can be learnt.<\/p>\n
\u201cOne thing we can be sure is, fans are ready to be upfront if the team aren\u2019t performing, and the players and coaches have to take those feedback in a constructive manner and remedy accordingly,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
While fans are obviously not happy about the tournament outcome, they should still \u201ctemper our emotions in this situation and really get behind the team\u201d, especially with a challenging Asian Cup campaign coming, he said.<\/p>\n
Mr Yeo said that the anger and disappointment of fans are understandable, especially after a loss to arch-rivals.<\/p>\n
\u201cThat’s par for the course. But when emotions have calmed down, I think we should acknowledge that it’s a work-in-progress,\u201d he said of the men\u2019s national football team.<\/p>\n
\u201cAs fans, we really also need to be realistic. Yes, a couple of good games do not make you good, but a couple of bad games also do not make you bad.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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