Taiwan are easy to beat, or should be, even if this minnow has grown a little
in recent years. The danger for Singapore is that they may become frustrated
with a big fat Taiwan bus parked in front of the goal
台灣---輕易就能取勝，或應該如此，即是他們在過去幾年有著些微進步。但對新加坡危機在於，要是台灣在球門前停大巴，可能會令人感到挫折。
假設次戰在主場面對台灣的比賽(6/13)，總仔還在任的話，這位著重防守的教練，需要多
一點變通來獲得大勝，好取得淨勝球數以備萬一。
巴士已經停好了
恭喜台灣隊
※ 引述《Seiran (它它)》之銘言：
: Sundram's scowl should now be a smile, thanks to Asian Cup draw
: 感謝亞洲盃抽籤，新加坡總仔的皺眉如今應該是微笑了
: By John Duerden, Published: January 29, 2017 https://goo.gl/bQbiLM
: -----
: (快速翻譯，如有錯誤懇請海涵)
: At last Monday’s draw for the final round of qualifying for the 2019 Asian
: Cup finals, Singapore found itself in the same group with Bahrain,
: Turkmenistan and Taiwan. TODAY’s guest writer John Duerden reckons this is
: the best opportunity for embattled Singapore head coach V. Sundramoorthy to
: send the Lions into their first Asian Cup finals since 1984...
: SINGAPORE — Even veteran defender Daniel Bennett struggles to remember the
: last time Singapore appeared at the Asian Cup — after all, it was back in
: 1984.
: It takes fans of a certain vintage to remember that the country’s last
: meaningful action in the quadrennial tournament came as defender Razali Saad
: scored a second-half equaliser against Iran.
: That was Singapore’s first and only appearance to date in the competition,
: and it came because Singapore hosted the event. To put it simply: the Lions
: have never qualified for the Asian Cup. But that could be about to change.
: 新加坡在亞洲盃資格賽最終輪的抽籤，和巴林、土庫曼與台灣同組，客座作者John
: Duerden 認為新加坡總仔V. Sundramoorthy有最好的機會，將新加坡繼1984年首次在亞洲
: 盃登場後，再次於會內賽亮相。
: 就算是新加坡的老將，也很難記得上一次新加坡在亞洲杯的登場，畢竟那是1984年的往事
: 有點年紀的球迷才會記得後衛 Razali Saad在下半場進球追平了伊朗的比賽；這是新加坡
: 唯一在亞洲盃的亮相，因為新加坡是主辦國。簡單來說，新加坡從未靠自己的力量晉級過
: 會內賽，但這可能即將改變。
: The expansion of the tournament from 16 in 2015 to 24 in 2019 opens up the
: tournament to a lot more teams. The draw, held in Abu Dhabi on Monday, has
: opened the 2019 edition to the Lions.
: Bahrain, Turkmenistan, Taiwan and Singapore. You would struggle to find a
: group that better represented the different regions of Asia than this. There
: is an Arabian nation from the west, one from the central region with
: South-east and East Asia also represented. It means plenty of travel but it
: also means plenty of opportunities.
: Especially for coach V. Sundramoorthy.
: 亞洲盃的擴編，讓更多球隊有機會參與，也開啟了新加坡的晉級之路。
: 你很難找到比巴林、土庫曼、台灣與新加坡更好的分組，能呈現亞洲的不同區域；從西邊
: 的阿拉伯國家到中亞國家、東南亞國家與東亞國家在同一個分組中。這代表了許多的旅程
: ，也意味著許多的機會。
: 特別對於總教練V. Sundramoorthy來說
: It is only two months since I sat just a couple of metres away from the
: former Tampines Rovers boss in Manila after the Lions had been ejected from
: the group stage of the AFF Suzuki Cup by Indonesia.
: It was raining outside and the mood inside was equally gloomy. The last
: question from a reporter was about whether the coach thought his job was
: safe. Sundram’s last word was to turn it around and ask the reporter whether
: his job had been in doubt after just six months, before standing up and
: walking out.
: The scowl from November may have turned into a January smile. Sundram's
: contract expires on May 31 but a good start and the job could be his for some
: time to come.
: 去年十一月兵敗東南亞盃時，我在馬尼拉看到總仔的心情鬱悶，飯碗能否保住都是問題。
: 但當時的皺眉，現在可能轉成微笑，在今年5月31日合約到期前，有個好機會來大展身手
: That comes on March 28 when it all kicks off. If Singapore can get a result
: in Bahrain, then the whole group opens up and Sundram’s position is looking
: good.
: The men from Manama are not of the class as the team that came close to
: reaching Germany in 2006 and South Africa four years later. Political
: upheavals led to the team losing some of its best players and the current
: squad is aging somewhat.
: Heart can be taken from the Philippines. In the second round of qualification
: for the 2018 World Cup, Bahrain lost in Manila and finished behind the Azkals
: in the group and did not impress. Of the top seeds among the six groups,
: Bahrain are one of the weaker nations.
: The Middle Easterners could be the perfect team for the Singapore coach.
: Criticised at the AFF Suzuki Cup for focusing too much on defence and
: counter-attack, that could be exactly what the team needs in Manama. Bahrain
: are under pressure after a series of indifferent tournament performances.
: Recent World Cup qualification campaigns have ended prematurely and after a
: last-four place at the 2004 Asian Cup, the last three tournaments resulted in
: first-round exits.
: Bahrain are good enough to expect to beat Singapore and to attack
: aggressively but not good enough to automatically win. A point for the
: visitors in the first game is a realistic target, and would send a signal to
: the rest of the group. Bahrain are not easy to beat but they are beatable.
: 新加坡3月28日首戰對手是巴林，如果在巴林能取得積分，對於晉級的情勢一片大好。
: 巴林隊不再是那隻曾在2006年與2010年差點進入世界盃的那支球隊，政治動盪流失了一些
: 好手，同時陣容老化。菲律賓就曾在2018年世足賽亞洲區第二輪擊敗過巴林，而且最終巴
: 林在小組賽的排名也是落後菲律賓，這次資格賽抽籤的第一檔次中，巴林是屬於較弱的國
: 家之一。
: 巴林也是新加坡總仔心中的完美對手，正如同他在兵敗東南亞盃時，被批評過於重視防守
: 與防守反擊，這正是面對巴林時所需要的部分。巴林在一系列的賽事敗北後正承受著壓力
: ；自從巴林在2004年亞洲盃得到第四名之後，連續三屆的亞洲盃都是一輪遊。
: 巴林好到可以預期擊敗新加坡，但絕對不是穩贏。首戰在客場逼和巴林是一個合理目標；
: 這同時能給小組其他球隊一個信號:巴林雖不容易打敗，卻是可擊敗。
: Taiwan are easy to beat, or should be, even if this minnow has grown a little
: in recent years. The danger for Singapore is that they may become frustrated
: with a big fat Taiwan bus parked in front of the goal.
: Assuming he is still in place, can a fairly defensive-minded coach like
: Sundram get the wins – and they may have to be big ones given that goal
: difference could be crucial in the end – against a team that may well be set
: up to spoil? Assuming his contract lasts that long, Sundram will need to show
: some flexibility.
: 台灣輕易就能取勝，或應該如此，即是他們在過去幾年有著些微進步。但對新加坡危機在
: 於，要是台灣在球門前停大巴，可能會令人感到挫折。
: 假設次戰在主場面對台灣的比賽(6/13)，總仔還在任的話，這位著重防守的教練，需要多
: 一點變通來獲得大勝，好取得淨勝球數以備萬一。
: Turkmenistan are the second seeds in the group but will set their sights on
: top spot.
: In the second round of qualification for the 2018 World Cup, the Central
: Asians finished third, just a point behind Oman after beating the team 2-1, a
: result that saw Oman fire Paul Le Guen. The highlight, however, was a 1-1
: draw with winners Iran and praise from Carlos Queiroz for their effort.
: Hard-working and well-organised, and capable of generating a hostile
: atmosphere in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan have plenty of experience.
: For a number of the team’s big names such as Nazar Bayramow, Yagmyrmyrat
: Annamyradow and Artur Geworkyan, the 2019 Asian Cup is going to be the last
: chance they have at a major tournament though Bayramov did make it to the
: 2004 Asian Cup, the country’s only appearance on the continental stage.
: It is the back-to-back games against the Turkmen, at home in September and
: then away the following month that will make or break the Lions’ campaign.
: Scouting and researching will be crucial as the Emeralds don’t play that
: many friendly games.
: The Football Association fo Singapore (FAS) will have to help the coaching
: staff and put in some calls to India, Guam, Iran and Oman to get their hands
: on some tapes.
: 土庫曼是小組中的第二種子，但他們把目標放放在奪得首位。在2018年世界盃亞洲區資格
: 賽第二輪中，土庫曼僅以一分之差後於阿曼，排在分組第三。在世界盃資格賽中土庫曼曾
: 以2-1擊敗阿曼，也以1-1逼和分組第一的伊朗，獲得伊朗總教練Carlos Queiroz的稱讚。
: 土庫曼有著豐富的經驗能下苦功與良好組織，並在主場營造敵對氣氛。
: 對於陣中的幾位王牌而言，2019年亞洲盃是他們最後一次能在大賽出場的機會，雖然
: Nazar Bayramow曾在2004年，土庫曼僅有的亞洲盃之旅亮相過。
: 對決土庫曼的比賽剛好是「背靠背」，九月在主場、十月在客場；土庫曼不太常踢友誼賽
: ，因此球探和研究工作至關重要。新加坡足協必須要協助教練團取得當時土庫曼面對印度
: 、關島、伊朗與阿曼的比賽資料。
: A well-prepared, organised and focused Singapore team can go all the way in
: this group. Much depends on the coach but this group may be better suited for
: the conservative Sundram than November’s AFF Suzuki Cup pot.
: If he starts well, then he may not only get the job long-term but he could
: become the first man to lead Singapore through Asian Cup qualification.
: 一個準備充分、有組織且專注的新加坡隊可以在這組取得一帆風順。總仔保守的風格恰好
: 適合這個分組，而不是去年東南亞盃的那個分組。
: 如果開局順利，總仔不僅能拿到長期飯票，更能成為帶領新加坡闖過資格賽的第一人。
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in recent years. The danger for Singapore is that they may become frustrated
with a big fat Taiwan bus parked in front of the goal
台灣---輕易就能取勝，或應該如此，即是他們在過去幾年有著些微進步。但對新加坡危機在於，要是台灣在球門前停大巴，可能會令人感到挫折。
假設次戰在主場面對台灣的比賽(6/13)，總仔還在任的話，這位著重防守的教練，需要多
一點變通來獲得大勝，好取得淨勝球數以備萬一。
巴士已經停好了
恭喜台灣隊
※ 引述《Seiran (它它)》之銘言：
: Sundram's scowl should now be a smile, thanks to Asian Cup draw
: 感謝亞洲盃抽籤，新加坡總仔的皺眉如今應該是微笑了
: By John Duerden, Published: January 29, 2017 https://goo.gl/bQbiLM
: -----
: (快速翻譯，如有錯誤懇請海涵)
: At last Monday’s draw for the final round of qualifying for the 2019 Asian
: Cup finals, Singapore found itself in the same group with Bahrain,
: Turkmenistan and Taiwan. TODAY’s guest writer John Duerden reckons this is
: the best opportunity for embattled Singapore head coach V. Sundramoorthy to
: send the Lions into their first Asian Cup finals since 1984...
: SINGAPORE — Even veteran defender Daniel Bennett struggles to remember the
: last time Singapore appeared at the Asian Cup — after all, it was back in
: 1984.
: It takes fans of a certain vintage to remember that the country’s last
: meaningful action in the quadrennial tournament came as defender Razali Saad
: scored a second-half equaliser against Iran.
: That was Singapore’s first and only appearance to date in the competition,
: and it came because Singapore hosted the event. To put it simply: the Lions
: have never qualified for the Asian Cup. But that could be about to change.
: 新加坡在亞洲盃資格賽最終輪的抽籤，和巴林、土庫曼與台灣同組，客座作者John
: Duerden 認為新加坡總仔V. Sundramoorthy有最好的機會，將新加坡繼1984年首次在亞洲
: 盃登場後，再次於會內賽亮相。
: 就算是新加坡的老將，也很難記得上一次新加坡在亞洲杯的登場，畢竟那是1984年的往事
: 有點年紀的球迷才會記得後衛 Razali Saad在下半場進球追平了伊朗的比賽；這是新加坡
: 唯一在亞洲盃的亮相，因為新加坡是主辦國。簡單來說，新加坡從未靠自己的力量晉級過
: 會內賽，但這可能即將改變。
: The expansion of the tournament from 16 in 2015 to 24 in 2019 opens up the
: tournament to a lot more teams. The draw, held in Abu Dhabi on Monday, has
: opened the 2019 edition to the Lions.
: Bahrain, Turkmenistan, Taiwan and Singapore. You would struggle to find a
: group that better represented the different regions of Asia than this. There
: is an Arabian nation from the west, one from the central region with
: South-east and East Asia also represented. It means plenty of travel but it
: also means plenty of opportunities.
: Especially for coach V. Sundramoorthy.
: 亞洲盃的擴編，讓更多球隊有機會參與，也開啟了新加坡的晉級之路。
: 你很難找到比巴林、土庫曼、台灣與新加坡更好的分組，能呈現亞洲的不同區域；從西邊
: 的阿拉伯國家到中亞國家、東南亞國家與東亞國家在同一個分組中。這代表了許多的旅程
: ，也意味著許多的機會。
: 特別對於總教練V. Sundramoorthy來說
: It is only two months since I sat just a couple of metres away from the
: former Tampines Rovers boss in Manila after the Lions had been ejected from
: the group stage of the AFF Suzuki Cup by Indonesia.
: It was raining outside and the mood inside was equally gloomy. The last
: question from a reporter was about whether the coach thought his job was
: safe. Sundram’s last word was to turn it around and ask the reporter whether
: his job had been in doubt after just six months, before standing up and
: walking out.
: The scowl from November may have turned into a January smile. Sundram's
: contract expires on May 31 but a good start and the job could be his for some
: time to come.
: 去年十一月兵敗東南亞盃時，我在馬尼拉看到總仔的心情鬱悶，飯碗能否保住都是問題。
: 但當時的皺眉，現在可能轉成微笑，在今年5月31日合約到期前，有個好機會來大展身手
: That comes on March 28 when it all kicks off. If Singapore can get a result
: in Bahrain, then the whole group opens up and Sundram’s position is looking
: good.
: The men from Manama are not of the class as the team that came close to
: reaching Germany in 2006 and South Africa four years later. Political
: upheavals led to the team losing some of its best players and the current
: squad is aging somewhat.
: Heart can be taken from the Philippines. In the second round of qualification
: for the 2018 World Cup, Bahrain lost in Manila and finished behind the Azkals
: in the group and did not impress. Of the top seeds among the six groups,
: Bahrain are one of the weaker nations.
: The Middle Easterners could be the perfect team for the Singapore coach.
: Criticised at the AFF Suzuki Cup for focusing too much on defence and
: counter-attack, that could be exactly what the team needs in Manama. Bahrain
: are under pressure after a series of indifferent tournament performances.
: Recent World Cup qualification campaigns have ended prematurely and after a
: last-four place at the 2004 Asian Cup, the last three tournaments resulted in
: first-round exits.
: Bahrain are good enough to expect to beat Singapore and to attack
: aggressively but not good enough to automatically win. A point for the
: visitors in the first game is a realistic target, and would send a signal to
: the rest of the group. Bahrain are not easy to beat but they are beatable.
: 新加坡3月28日首戰對手是巴林，如果在巴林能取得積分，對於晉級的情勢一片大好。
: 巴林隊不再是那隻曾在2006年與2010年差點進入世界盃的那支球隊，政治動盪流失了一些
: 好手，同時陣容老化。菲律賓就曾在2018年世足賽亞洲區第二輪擊敗過巴林，而且最終巴
: 林在小組賽的排名也是落後菲律賓，這次資格賽抽籤的第一檔次中，巴林是屬於較弱的國
: 家之一。
: 巴林也是新加坡總仔心中的完美對手，正如同他在兵敗東南亞盃時，被批評過於重視防守
: 與防守反擊，這正是面對巴林時所需要的部分。巴林在一系列的賽事敗北後正承受著壓力
: ；自從巴林在2004年亞洲盃得到第四名之後，連續三屆的亞洲盃都是一輪遊。
: 巴林好到可以預期擊敗新加坡，但絕對不是穩贏。首戰在客場逼和巴林是一個合理目標；
: 這同時能給小組其他球隊一個信號:巴林雖不容易打敗，卻是可擊敗。
: Taiwan are easy to beat, or should be, even if this minnow has grown a little
: in recent years. The danger for Singapore is that they may become frustrated
: with a big fat Taiwan bus parked in front of the goal.
: Assuming he is still in place, can a fairly defensive-minded coach like
: Sundram get the wins – and they may have to be big ones given that goal
: difference could be crucial in the end – against a team that may well be set
: up to spoil? Assuming his contract lasts that long, Sundram will need to show
: some flexibility.
: 台灣輕易就能取勝，或應該如此，即是他們在過去幾年有著些微進步。但對新加坡危機在
: 於，要是台灣在球門前停大巴，可能會令人感到挫折。
: 假設次戰在主場面對台灣的比賽(6/13)，總仔還在任的話，這位著重防守的教練，需要多
: 一點變通來獲得大勝，好取得淨勝球數以備萬一。
: Turkmenistan are the second seeds in the group but will set their sights on
: top spot.
: In the second round of qualification for the 2018 World Cup, the Central
: Asians finished third, just a point behind Oman after beating the team 2-1, a
: result that saw Oman fire Paul Le Guen. The highlight, however, was a 1-1
: draw with winners Iran and praise from Carlos Queiroz for their effort.
: Hard-working and well-organised, and capable of generating a hostile
: atmosphere in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan have plenty of experience.
: For a number of the team’s big names such as Nazar Bayramow, Yagmyrmyrat
: Annamyradow and Artur Geworkyan, the 2019 Asian Cup is going to be the last
: chance they have at a major tournament though Bayramov did make it to the
: 2004 Asian Cup, the country’s only appearance on the continental stage.
: It is the back-to-back games against the Turkmen, at home in September and
: then away the following month that will make or break the Lions’ campaign.
: Scouting and researching will be crucial as the Emeralds don’t play that
: many friendly games.
: The Football Association fo Singapore (FAS) will have to help the coaching
: staff and put in some calls to India, Guam, Iran and Oman to get their hands
: on some tapes.
: 土庫曼是小組中的第二種子，但他們把目標放放在奪得首位。在2018年世界盃亞洲區資格
: 賽第二輪中，土庫曼僅以一分之差後於阿曼，排在分組第三。在世界盃資格賽中土庫曼曾
: 以2-1擊敗阿曼，也以1-1逼和分組第一的伊朗，獲得伊朗總教練Carlos Queiroz的稱讚。
: 土庫曼有著豐富的經驗能下苦功與良好組織，並在主場營造敵對氣氛。
: 對於陣中的幾位王牌而言，2019年亞洲盃是他們最後一次能在大賽出場的機會，雖然
: Nazar Bayramow曾在2004年，土庫曼僅有的亞洲盃之旅亮相過。
: 對決土庫曼的比賽剛好是「背靠背」，九月在主場、十月在客場；土庫曼不太常踢友誼賽
: ，因此球探和研究工作至關重要。新加坡足協必須要協助教練團取得當時土庫曼面對印度
: 、關島、伊朗與阿曼的比賽資料。
: A well-prepared, organised and focused Singapore team can go all the way in
: this group. Much depends on the coach but this group may be better suited for
: the conservative Sundram than November’s AFF Suzuki Cup pot.
: If he starts well, then he may not only get the job long-term but he could
: become the first man to lead Singapore through Asian Cup qualification.
: 一個準備充分、有組織且專注的新加坡隊可以在這組取得一帆風順。總仔保守的風格恰好
: 適合這個分組，而不是去年東南亞盃的那個分組。
: 如果開局順利，總仔不僅能拿到長期飯票，更能成為帶領新加坡闖過資格賽的第一人。
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