Despite little to no preparation time going into his new job, Mano Polking met the fans’ expectations as he guided Thailand to win the AFF Suzuki Cup 202O trophy. Here’s part one of Thai League Central’s exclusive interview with the Changsuek boss as he takes us behind the scenes with stories on team selections, handling […]
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Thailand secured their record sixth AFF Cup trophy on New Years’ Day, defeating Indonesia 6-2 on aggregate to bring the trophy home. Here are five memorable moments from the War Elephants’ triumph in Singapore. Reinvigorated Chanathip Captains Thailand to Glory After missing the 2018 AFF Cup through club obligations and the most recent World Cup […]
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Thailand are in a great position to land their sixth AFF Suzuki Cup title, after running out 4-0 winners from the first leg of their match against Indonesia. Goals from Supachok Sarachat, Bordin Phala and a brace from talisman Chanathip Songkrasin put Changsuek in the clear – though head coach Mano Polking insists that the […]
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Theerathon out for finals first-leg. Theerathon Bunmathan got booked, for somewhat of a clumsy challenge, which means the superstar left-back would be suspended for the first leg of the finals against Indonesia. On matchday one, Mano Polking surprised everyone when he deployed Tristan Do, traditionally a right-back, at left-back while Theerathon is yet to join […]
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Superb Chanathip hits his stride Heading into the knockout stage, Thailand’s dimunitive Number 18 was yet to showcase the best of his abilities. However, a lucky break gifted him with the opportunity to open his account for the tournament, and a player of his quality was always unlikely to miss. With his game now in […]
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Despite fielding a heavily rotated side against Singapore, Thailand emerged victorious, protecting their perfect record and securing the group’s top spot in the process. Here are five things we learned at the end of the AFF Cup group stage. Strength in depth! Before the game, we discussed the dilemma coach Mano Polking faced, between aiming […]
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There’s more to Teerasil than just goals! Teerasil Dangda’s 26th minute strike set the new record for AFF Suzuki Cup’s highest goalscorer at 18 goals, a record the Thai striker extended to 19 with the match-winning penalty. To fully appreciate Teerasil’s performance, we can look at his 100% shot accuracy from all of his six […]
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Thailand made it two wins from two with a fairly convincing 4-0 win over Myanmar on Saturday evening. There were plenty of positive signs, from the four goals scored to the return of J.League stars Chanathip and Theerathon. Here are our five takeaways from that encounter. Mano’s best formation? After fielding an ‘unbalanced 4-3-3’ against […]
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It’s time for the Thai League Central crew to preview the highly-anticipated AFF Suzuki Cup 2020 (played in 2021) that’s just another sleep away. How much pressure is on Thailand to win it? Is the squad strong enough? Who are the biggest challengers? Gian, Obb and Ta have you covered in this podcast. Enjoy!
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Thailand are eager to assert themselves as the dominant force in Southeast Asian football next month, and they have tasked a familiar face with doing the job. After almost a decade in Thailand, Mano Polking has been rewarded with the top job, and the 2021 AFF Cup will be his first test. In our newest […]
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