Ipin Iban: "We'll fight to win it all

Press Conference

What did you think of the team performance last match?
i think we did well. the team looked fine at this stage but certain thing ader yg kena improve. we are having a good touch on ball and the defence is doing a good job tapi kita kena la improve lagi utk sampai ke stage yg lebih tinggi...

Do you think there are enough players to cover the left back position?
I think the squad is fine. There is a good mix of experience but i juz want to tell here is..without me this team really2 have a big problem..

What did Kechik ask of the team for the first game his in charged?
well i know him..The coach asked us to do what we've been practicing in our training sessions but with more intensity..itu pentingnya traning..he want us to communicate each other, play as team and keep the ball possession..he always said "for the fans"..

The squad without Herry Bulu and Abe?
i missed both of them..i harap diorang lambat pulih cuz bole la saya main first eleven..its hard to break the first team if both of them in the squad..

What do you think of Fire & Flames?
They were a good opponent. They played a tough game and made things hard for us tp kami perlu confident and keep the ball with us..

You defend differently with Kechik.
The coach asks us to talk to each other in order to mark opponents better. We will always do better if we help each other out.

Do you think the team can win the titles this year?
Sure. We have a very strong team and we will fight hard to achieve that. It is still too soon and we have to work hard.

Official Announcement : Kechik, new head coach of Mantis C.F

Mantis C.F. and Lords Kechik Ever D'Sauron have reached a deal to become the first team head coach again.

President of Honor, Ken, and Club President, Ihsan Gelap, will officially present the new coach on 26 July at 22:30 at Nailis Subang.

Subsequently, Director General and Presidential Aide, Apek Anubisz will accompany Lords Kechik Ever D'Sauron during a press conference.

The first game of the season ( friendly match)

Match : MANTIS CF vs COOL UNITED
Vanue : Sport Arena Football Field (shell)
Date : 01 July 2009
Time : 6 p.m - 7.30 p.m

Starting Line-up

GK
-Zafri

Defender
-Acied (CD)
-Waru (RB/CD)
-Pijol (LB - 1st half
-Ipin (RB/LB)

Midfielder
- Amar (DM)
- Khalifah (RW/CM)
- Syamil (CM/RW)
- Bard (LW)

Striker
- Yusoff (CF)
- Kit (SS)

Subtitute
- Ezri (CD) - 2nd half

WE HAD OUR FIRST VICTORY

The evening started with a very disappointment attendance by Mantis key players such as So High and Awee which can't attend the game on a certain reasons. More disappointing was Aiman our new signing of the season can't be contacted until now. The management team was sent to a very worrying situation which they are afraid that something bad had happen to Aiman.

We started our game with a very excellent performance which lead to an opening goal on the 13th minute of the first half. The goal was scored by our Center Forward(CF) player Yusoff which successfully took the chance by scoring the ball crossed/assisted by Khalifah but the sloppy defensive strategy on the first half had given Cool United their chance to equalize the score by scoring into Mantis's net on the last minute of the first half.

The second half started with some tactical changes made by Mantis's new sign Manager, Nami who had decide to substitute Pijol with Ezri. While in the changing room during the first half break, they had decide to change the whole game play by swapping position between players on the pitch. The result was khalifah had been sent from playing as a RW to CM, Syamil form CM to RW, Yusoff from CF to AM, and Kit from SS to Alone Striker(CF).

As for the result of changing the strategy, we managed to get our second goal with an astonishing free kick delivered by Syamil. The Cool United goal keeper tried to save the ball but luck is already on the Mantis side when the ball reached the net. The game continued with no more goal score by any team. The final score Mantis CF (2), Cool United (1). Mantis really thanks the supporters for supporting the whole game.


Manager comment on Players

Zafri
- saved few chances made by Cool United. Although he missed one goal but it was a 50/50 chance of saving. Nice job today.

Acied
- really nice job on defending the goal. The best defensive role for today.

Waru
- A nice combination with Acied and Ezri on the second half. A really good ball control.

Pijol
- Made a really superb save by clearing the ball away from the opponent. Good game play.

Ipin
- Not much like upin in the tv series but you play like Ashley Cole.......Almost.A very nice game Ipin.

Ezri
- A very calm defending like a "mak jage anak"( the ball never went out off his sight).a great defensive play.well done.

Amar
- you done your role very well by never losing the ball on your feet. Great passes and chemistry though this was your first game with Mantis. Nice one Amar.

Khalifah
- You can play any position you had been sign which prove that you are a very versatile player. Nice assist which lead to a goal. Damn superb.

Syamil
- A very great ball control. Nice free kick which lead to our second and winning goal. Keep it up.

Bard
- Game play like Nani.......almost. You manage to get all the ball that being sent to you. A very fast runner.I wonder can u run on water......beep......beep....nice game play by the way....

kit
- Nice body strength and ball control. you manage to launch a few deadly attack.keep it up kit.

yusoff
- You are the player which i think have unlimited stamina. you keep making the opponent's goal keeper shit his pants by just running towards the goal....nice game yusoff.

The season for Mantis to shine even brighter

Word of wisdom :

" A good player will score tonnes of goals but a great player
will create tonnes of opportunity for the team to score together".



"It is an art in itself to compose a starting team, finding the balance between creative players and those with destructive powers, and between defence, construction and attack – never forgetting the quality of the opposition and the specific pressures of each match".


- Rinus michels-



A new season has just begun for mantis and new line up will soon be release to public. As for now this is the prototype of the mantis's jersey that has being designed. Work is still in progress to make the best outfit for Mantis.