Robson regards Therdsak as a key man

JAKARTA: Thailand coach Bryan Robson has lauded the positive influence that Therdsak Chaiman has had on his team and likened the veteran Thai playmaker to ex-England international midfielder Paul Scholes.

Therdsak is one of only two members of the current squad, along with midfielder Sutee Suksomkit, who played in Thailand's last victorious AFF Suzuki Cup campaign in 2002. Indeed he started in all five matches for his country that year and was named the tournament's Most Valuable Player after the Thais beat Indonesia on penalties in the final in Jakarta.

Matchday 1 AFF Suzuki Cup (Schedule)

Matchday 1 - 1 Disember 2010

Group A

Thailand - Laos

Gelora Bung Karno Stadium

18:00 GMT +8, Live at Astro 813

Indonesia - Malaysia

Gelora Bung Karno Stadium

20:30 GMT +8, Live at Astro 813

Group B

Singapore - Philipines
My Dinh Stadium 
18:00 GMT +8, Live At Astro 813

Vietnam - Myanmar
My Dinh Stadium  
20:30 GMT +8, Live at Astro 813 

Indonesia vs Malaysia

Safiq meluap-luap

“SAMA ada saya diturunkan atau tidak, tidak penting tapi lebih utama ialah kita perlu mencipta keputusan positif pada pertemuan pertama menentang Indonesia,” kata pemain tengah, Safiq Rahim.

Dia sedar tugas menjinakkan Indonesia bukan mudah apatah lagi mereka kini beraksi di Stadium Gelora Bung Karno - venue keramat buat skuad bimbingan ketua jurulatih, Alfred Riedl itu.

“Penyokong mereka fanatik tapi saya yakin pemain kita mampu mengetepikan semua itu. “Kami sudah berjanji memberikan aksi terbaik dan itulah yang akan kami lakukan. “Kami pasti menggandakan usaha malam esok.

Separuh Akhir Piala Emas Raja-Raja (Keputusan)

Separuh Akhir Pertama - 30 November 2010

Kelantan 3 - 0 Terengganu

Johor 1 - 3 Kedah