The recent furore over Liverpool's game against Singapore, to me, is a fucking travesty. It is a national disgrace, and utterly disrespectful to our visitors.
Much has been made about the fan's behavior at the national stadium. Apparently very "patriotic" people are slamming the fans for being vocal and passionate when showing their support for Liverpool but not giving a heck about the Singapore team. The same nationalistic people are also very critical of the fact that National Anthem wasn't played but "You'll Never Walk Alone" was.
To all of you who belong to that abovementioned group, here is a big
FUCK YOU.
How people expect the Liverpool fans to not show their support is really beyond me. These players are heroes and idols to the supporters. To expect them to sit still is like expecting Wil.I.Am not to rap on a stage with a mike and some bling. Give me a fucking break. To expect them to cheer Singapore on would be like expecting the aforementioned African-American to sing Michael Buble's Home. Not Kit Chan's. Michael Buble's version.
The lack of support is inevitable. What have the Lions done to deserve the support of fans over Liverpool? "Being Singaporean" is a farce of an excuse. These Liverpool players have worked hard to achieve stardom, this is what they have earned. If Liverpool went to Brazil the support could be different. Because unlike Singapore, Brazil can win. It is as clear as Pamela Anderson's boobjob that you don't win support by being absolutely mediocre.
see what i mean?
It's not that I am unsupportive of local football, I watch more Singapore matches than the average fan. But when a team of Liverpool's stature arrives, it is time to do a reality check. If Jay Chou stood next to Chen Weilian in a press conference do you fucking think the hordes of girls are there to scream "WEILIAN YOU'RE SO CUTEEEE"? Give me a fucking break.
The question commonly posed is, "How will you feel if you are a Singapore player that night?" How about Torres' feelings when he turns up in front of a crowd, after 18 hours of flights and minimal sleep, to a stadium without a single Liverpool supporter? They are our visitors, the vociferous support is the least we can give them. I might not be a Liverpool fan but I know what respect is. If this was Obama the government would be forgiven for letting him room in the Istana and having taps fashioned out of gold(EHH SENSITIVE) but just because this is football and it's Liverpool people jump in and fucking kick a fuss.
I've seen various reports slamming the fans that night, and it's fucking stupid. David of Electrico think he's being fucking immense by saying if he was a Singapore player he would've "thrown the shirt on the floor". Now here's What I See, a fucking ignorant twat who cannot name you the starting 11 of the Singapore team but jumps in to show his limited patriotism because he is singing this year's national day theme song. I know this is the national team, but that is fucking Liverpool. Not Notts County, not Urawa Reds, not Gombak United but fucking Liverpool. They are people's fucking heroes. Tell me which Singapore player is your hero.
If I was a Singapore player I would dig deep and try to win over the fans with a gutsy performance, show that I am not overawed by the stars and contrary to popular belief, my team can actually hold their own againt these Giants. And not get steamrolled without a trace. I am very sure if they did that they would get a standing ovation, because football fans are not blind. Remember how the Bernabeu gave Barcelona a standing ovation when they annihilated Real Madrid?
Then the FAS comes out and say they actually had a "treaty" with Profitable Plots not to play both anthems, but it was PP who bailed and played "YNWA". This is just disgraceful. It's like playing Chinese chess and telling you friend "eh you don't use your Pao to eat my Horse" and then you move your chariot away and he eats your Horse and you look like a complete idiot. The fact that they agreed not to play the national anthem showed just how much they valued the National Team. So don't fucking point fingers at everyone when your own organization don't give shit.
that is a fucking Olympics Silver Medal
When Singapore's table tennis team played in the Olympics the national support they got was intense. When Joselin Yeo swam to fame in the SEA games we were all behind her. Why? Because they are good, they have the mettle and more importantly, the results to justify the support. I bet if the China team came down and played Singapore's table tennis girls the whole sports hall will be filled with Singapore fans. And for fucking good reason.
In the midst of all this self-induced, completely unncessary controversy, the one that caused the more ire in me is TNP. The same newspaper which started a petition for Rafa Benitez to fully utilise his best players, and helped fans voice their displeasure for the use of Steven Gerrard in the promotion posters even though it was clear he wouldn't be able to make it. The people that carried stories of Liverpool's arrival and events on 24872 pages, and covered zilch about Singapore's preparations against Liverpool. And lastly, the same newspaper who promised me I would be notified on how to collect my Letter of The Week prize at the end of May but until now I still have not gotten any news about it. Ok that is besides the point, but you feel me.
And then, when all is over, they actually dared to run a story on Singaporeans not showing enough support? Is this a fucking joke? Or is this history's biggest act of hypocrisy? I am just an NSF but I am not a fool and I won't be drawn into criticising my fellow football fans, because that is what passion is all about. And that is something you can never take away from the fans.
PEACE.