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PFF recalls Younghusbands for Middle East camp

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On the day when Philippine football notched its highest ranking in history, the national side also moved to further strengthen its roster for the Middle East camp aimed to prepare the squad for the AFF Suzuki Cup.

The Philippines moved up three places to 147 in the latest rankings released by the International Football Federation (Fifa) which counted the Azkals’ stunning 2-0 victory over Singapore last month.

The wins in the recent Paulino Alcantara Peace Cup, which the Azkals ruled, could be counted in the next release of the rankings.

In a strong statement of intent, the national side recalled leading international scorer Phil Younghusband and brother James for the camp in Bahrain and Kuwait late this month, after they were dropped from the lineup in the Peace Cup due to commitment issues.

“Despite this unprecedented feat, we are well aware that we still have so much work to do and we want to build on the success of our title victory and glean from it as an important lesson that was most evident in the Azkals’ winning form: teamwork works,” Azkals manager Dan Palami said.  “After careful consideration, the management has decided to include Phil and James Younghusband in this training camp. Both siblings remain assets to the Azkals and remain part of the team.”

Palami said the PFF has already sent a request to Loyola Meralco Sparks, asking for the brothers’  release for the Middle East camp.


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  • peteryang47

    To build on success victory title, a team  should not be satisfied with its past and present achivements, In order to keep constantly  progressing and strengthening a team need to keep their best players around as long as possible and at the same time  injecting new bloods into the team as well. This is where the grassroot development comes in, The scouts play important role in scouting new and young talents to keep the game progress and continious supply of talents.
    Questions had been raised when the coach tried out different formula/ formations, switching players positions, but in the end it produced result . In life, if we noticed, when it is for the good and truth, you normally dont get the support and many times you had to stand alone on your beliefs and you just need to go about doing it on your own and prove that your decision making is right  Changes and progress for the better come with adjustment discomfort and misunderstood on good intention made. When the team first started to play in last year Suzuki Cup,Many did not give the team a chance, not until the team defeated Vietnam in the Quarter finals which is the turning point where history was about to create for the country  where soccer was considered an almost non existent then. I as a 100% pure foreigner without a single filipino blood in me watched both the entire semi final leg matches between your team versus Indonesia and i was impressed by the team performance and knew the team has the potential ever since,
    Now the YHB are included back into team, it should be taken in good spirit, cos it is good for the game and for the team. The management had studied it through carefully and looked at every angle before they made the decision. When the team moves forward, the team need every capable and best players around, in order to achieve the goal, cos they are not going to play a schoolboy teams anymore, The team is going to face more stronger and tougher opponents as they progress and definitely the team need every best players they have while NEW  AND YOUNG TALENTS must be continiously injected into the team as well. The players on the other hands has to help the themselves and the team  to meet its goal by giving their commitments and dedications to the team course, Everyone from the managements, the players and the backroom staffs has to stay committed  and close knit like one big happy family in order to achieve its goal, The fans need to continiously support the team and its goal. When Manchester United was relegated back in the 70s, their fans stood by them and it was the unwaivering supports of the fans which inspired the team to win promotion back to top flight the following season, Today needless to say , every soccer fans worldwide heard of Macnhester United.
    When i was in Philippines i took the opportunity to visit the Memorial Jose Rizal Staduim and as i walked along inside the Staduim, I could sense its has a special place in hearts of Filipinos and the Never Say Die Attitude in the air.  Keep on playing the beautiful game and God bless.

     
     

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_VPSXDLCQEZGZDJSX32G7PYHNCI Noel

    The Younghusbands were reconsidered on the strength of Manager Palami’s representation.  Indeed, the two brothers are assets to the team.  They helped make Azkals what it is today.

  • akramgolteb

    Eh si Angel pinadalahan ba ninyo request to release James? Hindi pa kasi nasisip lahat ng katas ni Phil kaya malamang hindi pa puede release.

  • suburbanmother

    147th? I guess it’s better than being dead last…

    • http://twitter.com/marbs2010 JM Rodriguez

       it’s not bad considering we’re actually 3rd in SEA and we’re not even a traditional footballing country

  • cunninghum

    Don’t be affected by politics. It will ruin everything you’ve started.

  • http://profile.yahoo.com/454JOVQRTZM637EEIAQEXDUA7U Noel

    it is not a fair move to the team and the coaching staff.

    • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_VPSXDLCQEZGZDJSX32G7PYHNCI Noel

       What is fair?  The Younghusband brothers helped and sacrificed to make Azkals succeed.  They now consider the Phl as their home.  They’re now orphaned and supporting their only younger sister.  They’re proud of their Filipino roots with Phil trying to speak Tagalog.  Accommodation should be given to the two.  They’re too valuable to the team.  They already have a fan base.

  • dacuycoy

    Yes Sire, include the willing, the  best and brightest; do away with pa-istaran complex for the national team.

    • http://profile.yahoo.com/FIR2A7XLY6QUYZ3RUMJH2ZPOP4 sixtypercent

      did u read the article?



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