TIGERS UNITED

Sejak tewas kepada Liverpool minggu lalu, Sir Alex Ferguson mula menyuarakan rasa kesal keatas beberapa keputusan yang telah beliau lakukan di Old Trafford . Paling utama ialah apabila beliau menjual 3 bintang utama Manchester United iaitu Azimin , Fadzil & Firdaus . Dalam satu temubual di BBC kelmarin, pengurus Red Devils itu telah mengaku bahawa penjualan 3 pemain tersebut kepada Tigers United telah melemahkan pasukannya. Namun, beliau masih mengharap skuad yang ada sekarang dapat mencapai kejayaan yang pernah dikecapi Manchester United ketika trio tersebut beraksi di liga inggeris. Sepanjang 2 musim berada di Manchester, Fadzil, Azimin dan Firdaus telah membantu Manchester United memenangi 1 trofi Liga Juara-Juara Eropah, 2 trofi Liga Perdana dan 2 Piala FA.

Bekas pemain tengah ITD, Mohd Suffian telah diumumkan sebagai Kapten pasukan Young Tigers bagi musim 2012. Pengurus kelab Tigers United telah mengesahkan perlantikan beliau. "Selain mempunyai kebolehan individu yang tinggi, Suffian juga mempunyai pengalaman yang cukup untuk mengetuai skuad Young Tigers", ujar Fadzil semasa mengumumkan kapten kedua-dua pasukan Tigers. Suffian mula menyertai Tigers sejak 2011, dan terus mencipta nama apabila menjaringkan gol tunggal UOB ketika bertemu MPPJ Oktober lalu.

Menara based right-back Hikmal Ahmad is close to completing a move to Tigers United. The UOB international has long been on Tigers' wishlist after an impressive season in which he helped the team to win at the ICG last year. "I have passed a medical, thanks to God everything is okay," Hikmal is quoted as saying by ESPN Sports Centre. Meanwhile, Tigers manager Fadzil Hisham said that Hikmal will play for the Young Tigers in the 2012 Futsal Super League (FSL) to get more games under his belt.

Tigers United goalkeeper Mohamad Firdaus has been named the 2011 Asian footballer of the year. The Jajahan Ampang ex-player has established himself as first choice goalkeeper with the Tigers since arriving at the club in 2005. His displays last season have also helped Fadzil Hisham 's side to finish top four in the Super League. Firdaus is only the second Ampang player to win the award since its inception in 1992, following in the footsteps of the Ampang Jawa striker Kamal Ketibus . The award was voted for by the head coaches of the national teams in Asia. Pelita Jaya Safee Sali & Man United Park Ji-Sung finished second and third respectively.

AC Milan, Lyon dan Barcelona antara pasukan ternama yang kini bersaing untuk mendapatkan khidmat pemain tengah Tigers United, Khaizal. Walaupun masih mempunyai baki 3 tahun kontrak bersama Tigers, Khaizal terus diburu oleh kelab-kelab ternama Eropah. Menurut ejen beliau, sehingga kini sudah ada 5 pasukan yang berminat untuk mendapatkan tandatangan Khaizal.

Tigers United's manager Fadzil Hisham is believed to have met the Chelsea’s billionaire owner during his trip to UK in December last year. A source from the London club confirmed about his visit but refused to comment about the club had offered him a contract to replace the under-pressure Portuguese manager Andre Villas-Boas. Fadzil is the most suitable candidate to manage the London club if they are to maintain with their veteran players for next season. He is one of the few young football managers to have achieved many success in managing veteran squads.

Penyerang muda Tigers, Sazali Muhammad dilaporkan mengalami kecederaan pada satu perlawanan amal yang diadakan di Stadium GIS baru-baru ini. Walau bagaimanapun, doktor pasukan, Dr. Sabun Ghee mengesahkan kecederaan yang dialami pemain bertubuh gebu itu tidak serius. Pihak pengurusan masih memantau perkembangan kecergasan beliau. Zali, penjaring gol kemenangan Malaysia ke atas Singapura di ICG 2011, dilihat masih memakai pembalut kaki hari ini.

Chargeback defender, Noor Rayza have reportedly turned down an offer for a move to Tigers United. The 32-year-old is believed to be a target for several other FSL clubs. Tigers spokesman had confirmed that Manager, Fadzil Hisham has contacted the players personally to express his interest, before an official offer was sent last Wednesday. However, Rayza had informed the club that he wants to remain at Oldtown. The left-back has been rumoured as top choice to take over Peter Elanko's position who will be out of the tournament due to family reasons.

Selepas kehilangan Bharathi Dason , Veteran Tigers bakal kehilangan seorang lagi pemain berpengalaman iaitu Peter Elanko . Pemain yang berasal dari Ampang itu dilaporkan tidak dapat memberi komitmen dalam menghadapi musim baru FSL atas sebab keluarga. Elanko merupakan seorang pemain senior yang telah menyarung jersi Tigers untuk 126 perlawanan. Pihak pengurusan kelab telah diberitahu secara rasmi dan menerima keputusan pemain tersebut.

Bintang Bollywood, Rani Mukherji dikhabarkan telah berpisah dengan Pengurus Tigers United, Fadzil Hisham. Setelah hampir 7 bulan menjalin hubungan, Rani menjelaskan bahawa mereka bukan lagi pasangan kekasih. "Walaupun tidak lagi bersama, kami masih berkawan baik, malah kami masih berbalas SMS...", tambah Rani. Menurut seorang rakan karib pasangan itu, perpisahan berpunca kerana Fadzil mahu menumpukan perhatian terhadap persiapan pasukan Tigers United.

Penyerang sensasi Tigers United , Azam Jaafar telah menolak tawaran Liverpool yang ingin mendapatkan khidmatnya bagi menggantikan Luis Suarez di Anfield. Ketiadaan Suarez yang sedang menjalani penggantungan 8 perlawanan telah memberi kesan kepada persembahan Liverpool musim ini. Minggu lalu, pengurus The Reds, Kenny Dalglish telah menyatakan hasratnya untuk mendapatkan khidmat Azam.

Veteran Tiger's forward,  Bharathi Dason , has been ruled out for the whole season. The 2011 Super 7 top scorer will miss all Veteran Tigers matches in the 2012 Futsal Super League (FSL). He has spent this week undergoing assessment. Tigers manager, Fadzil Hisham , confirmed the news at the club's training ground this morning. However, the manager remain positive about the current squad despite losing their most experience player. "It is a blow to anyone but it's more disappointing for the players than it is for us, obviously. We just have to get on with it and without being disrespectful to the players who are injured, the most important ones are the ones who are fit." The club will announce their final squad on Monday. 

Pemain pertahanan berpengalaman, Azimin Hardi dijangka akan mengetuai skuad Veteran Tigers dalam kempen Futsal Super League (FSL) 2012. Pemain yang berusia 39 tahun itu, adalah antara pemain yang paling berpengalaman dalam kancah bolasepak tempatan. Beliau mempunyai rekod bermain untuk pasukan UOB sebanyak 90 kali termasuk 9 kali beraksi di Inter Club Games.