The team enjoyed a day off yesterday, and one wonders what Shakir Hamzah, Faritz Abdul Hameed, Madhu Mohana and Faris Azienuddin would have been mulling as they each looked ahead to Saturday.
He spent two years in purgatory, fighting back from not one but two career-threatening injuries. Ismail Yunos (above) eventually recovered and forced his way back into the Singapore national team. Today, he faces another tough battle.
There was something strange about the Champions League draw yesterday. For once in this illustrious cup competition, the final four were the best four.
Some members of the local football fraternity feel some leeway should be given to the national Under-23 team when it comes to selection for the South-east Asia Games this December.
United have been so far ahead of City in terms of performance and consistency that it is no surprise they are on the brink of wresting the Premier League title away from the Eastlands in tomorrow morning's (Singapore time) Manchester Derby.