Indonesian Football has long searched for achievements. Nineteen years is a very long time span in the search and the odyssey. Brought gold medals from SEA Games in Manila in 1991 was as "dumb inscription" - Its historical importance, but it does not say anything.
This country has got to talk again on the gridiron.Do not need all the way up to the World Cup level, but enough of the nearest first: Southeast Asia.And AFF AFF Suzuki Cup Cupatau 2010 to a "back route" to bring victory.
We already know the history of the greatness of Indonesia in the Asian region in the past.Unfortunately, this is now. And now we are even not the most frightening in Southeast Asia, not just in football but also in the whole sports, because there are always other ASEAN countries which are located on Indonesia in the SEA Games and Asian Games.
In the AFF Cup - formerly the Tiger Cup - the best achievement of troops "Garuda" was runner up three times from seven editions. Finally, two years ago, Indonesia under the Singapore finish in the group phase, held in Jakarta. Qualify for the semifinals, Bambang Pamungkas and friends lose aggregate 1-3 of Thailand.
Now the opportunity came again, and it was more golden opportunity because the team will begin at home, at the Bung Karno Stadium, which is known worldwide as one of the stadiums in Asia with the most vibrant atmosphere. Now it was just how the first steps were taken, starting tonight (12/01/2010), when Indonesia tried Malaysia, and Laos and Thailand.
"The Red and White" led by an Austrian named Alfred Riedl. Supposedly he's well aware of the meaning of the cup victory for this country. If successful, it will enter the history books of Indonesia as a foreigner who can provide something for the football team, like last time do Anatoli Polosin (Soviet Union) in 1991. He can flutter his name more than Ivan Kolev and Peter Withe, for example again.
But this is not about Riedl. It's about the best group of players who owned this land. More about a football system in the country. Is getting better and can tread the path better.
So far, Riedl assessed to give a positive impression. 1-7 defeat of Uruguay does not have to be calculated, because the caste we are too far away with the 2010 World Cup semifinalists. But the victory over Timor Leste and Taiwan is more realistic to be used as a measure of team preparation.
He also had "won" the conflict with the board of PSSI, when he judged "not give effect to nothing" by PSSI chairman Nurdin Halid, in four months early works. He even called a "do not know the customary" by Andi Darussalam Tabusala, when he told to the team doctors are not joined in the briefing of players, but he felt had the power.
But Riedl still showed his power by crossing out Boaz Solossa because votes do not have a disciplined commitment to the interests of the national team. And once it PSSI no power to prevent his decision, although the attacker Persipura it is one of the best players in the archipelago today.
Riedl has changed in the squad, with senior players and youth combine. The names of previously sound familiar to the national team, has become part of the AFF Cup team. They are Benny Wahyudi, Yesayas Desnam, M. Nasuha, Zulkifili Syukur, Ahmad Bustomi, Oktovianus Maniani, Toni Sucipto, Yongki Aribowo, and Johan Juansyah.
For the first time national team player is inhabited by "half" of Indonesia. Uruguay People named Cristian Gonzalez, the old poor across as one of the best strikers in the League of Indonesia, approved to become citizens of Indonesia. (Note: he married a woman from Indonesia named Eva Nurida Siregar in 1995, converting, and choose Mustafa Habibi as his Islamic name).
Similarly, Irfan Bachdim. Mulatto man 22 years of Indonesia-Dutch finally joined the national team, after such a long discourse. Bachdim expected to transmit the mentality to play in Europe because it never went to college Ajax and FC Utrecht.
Now Rield and his men will start the job, working to produce something fun and proud fans. Some people argue, more people now need results rather than process, because the national football has been too long imprisoned in the dry season accomplishments. Unfortunately, the process was considered as the fruit of football management system that never improved. If the team still failed also high achievers in this year's AFF Cup, perhaps not the team who should be responsible, but the PSSI. Caps just a product of a larger system, which dealt with the parent organization in the country's football.
But it still can wait until December 29th. Riedl and his army should be allowed to focus on to the pitch, put all his best. Fans would support them all out.Problem is, no doubt. Though still "tacky" because often clashed at club level, but business-supporting capacity of the national team, supporters of Indonesia deserves thumbs up. This is because the love of the people in football have been so fused flesh and blood.
Love is what makes hope of seeing a trophy won by Indonesia has always maintained by his fans.Moreover, the AFF Cup 2010 is a golden opportunity because held in front of their own eyes.
Three years ago we raise the slogan of a very strong and full of confidence. "It's Our Home", when Indonesia was one of the host 2007 Asian Cup.This time the slogan that can be used again, for hope that never dies.
adapted from : Detiksport
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