Admit the Fact

I had a meal with one of my Japanese football friends yesterday evening. Before I proceed to write about how she feels about our local football, I have to convince everyone out there that she simply has the right to express her view on our local football. Why? Well, she's an amatuer footballer here with the NYPGA team, she used to play futsal back in Japan, and currently she's one of the staff of the S-League teams, Albirex Niigata FC!

I am deeply saddened by her innocent but factful comment on our local football scene. I've actually asked what she thinks about our football here as this is already her 4th year living in Singapore. She said Singapore football is still in those very early developing stage where the Japanese J-League has already grown up. She added.. All Japanese players in Singapore are aware why Singapore couldn't succeed. Japanese all know the answer and Singapore knows the answer too but we just wouldn't want to change. Before the answer was revealed, I got it; the answer is mentality.

I wouldn't want to elaborate much on that "Mentality" issue. I will never have sufficient time and space to write them all out! Call me separately if you're really interested in knowing that.

My friend made me admit some facts which I always never want to admit in front of "gaijin". By listening to her explanation (comments), I can only feel embarassed and helpless. Someone gonna pull me out of that mood..