A Thai Football Podcast

120: The Day I Went Down To Sisaket

PART ONE
Kevin joins us to talk about the Filipino Football Community Thailand, the growing number of Filipino players in the Thai League, and why he was at Chonburi Stadium on Saturday; Tim reports on Chonburi 1-0 Lamphun Warriors and shares his thoughts on the VAR decision that chalked off a goal for the visitors; Riza is happy with the points, but not the performance, as Ratchaburi scrape past T1 basement dwellers Nakhon Ratchasima, 1-0; and Bill's prose comes to the rescue, as our resident cross between Ivor Cutler and Ernest Hemingway produces an entertaining account of the drab 0-0 draw between Sukhothai and Prachuap.
PART TWO
Join Dale & Nui as they take a road trip from rural Khon Kaen to the bright lights of Sisaket, to watch the big T2 derby between Sisaket Utd and Rasisalai Utd.
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119: Send In The Clowns

Rob joins Dale to discuss the evolution of Thai football stadiums, how teams benefit - or not - from moving grounds, and to share his top tips for the rest of the season; a moribund Lyle takes a break from dog sitting to update us on the situation at Nakhon Pathom Utd; Dewa drops in to tell us all about his new Twitter account Asian Football Zone, his plans for the future, and to ask a few questions about Thai football; Riza and Robert submit their match report from Ratchaburi 1-0 Chonburi; and Josh picks out the most eye catching transfers so far in this window, and shares his first experience of watching a T2 match, a thrilling 2-2 draw between Pattaya Utd and Chantaburi.
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Asian Football Zone Twitter link

118: Meet The New Boss. Same As The Old Boss?

Using Kevin's recent university thesis as a starting point, Dale and Stephen join the author to discuss the current state of Thai football, its perception amongst local fans, what clubs, the FA, and the league can do to attract more people to matches, and various ways to improve the overall experience; we have reports from three of last weekend's League Cup ties - Chonburi fan, Tim goes "undercover" at Pattaya Utd v Bangkok Utd and is surprised at what he sees and hears, Riza travels all the way down to Pattani to watch Ratchaburi at the Rainbow Stadium, and a tired and emotional Dom is on hand to witness Port put their Chainat hoodoo to bed; finally  Muang Thong Utd fans Gian and Greg share their thoughts on Mario Ivankovic, the Kirins' new coach.
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117: There's Always Something . . .

Podcast debutant, Josh, joins us to review Port's overall first leg performance, share his tips on preserving match worn shirts, how he broke the story of the recent controversial FA Cup tie at PAT Stadium (with the help of Dom's "Match That Never Was" report), his opinions on the current state of T1, and more; Bill is back, with his thoughts on Sukhothai's 0-1 Christmas Eve defeat against runaway leaders Buriram Utd; and Rob pops by to look back at the season so far in T2, how to make the top flight more competitive, and face the music after his "impartial" Buriram Utd v Port report last week. He also gives us an update on his recent charity cycle ride.
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116: When Saturnalia Comes

Tampines Rovers fan, Rich, joins Dale to talk about his experiences of watching Port and Muang Thong Utd during his time working in Thailand, his recent visit to BG Stadium, his thoughts on Singaporean teams joining the Thai League, 12 year olds standing on buckets, and more; Blue drops by to summarise Futera Utd's first leg in T3, the pride he feels being part of a community club, and dealing with tragedy; long time Thai football (or should that be fussball) fan, Sven, hops on board to reminisce about his early memories of watching the local game, his souvenir collection, drinking beer with ex Army Utd, Suphanburi, Nakorn Ratchasima, Navy, and Sisaket striker, Bjorn Lindemann, and what he's up to now; and finally, a very happy Riza reports from the midweek clash between Rayong and Ratchaburi. Merry Christmas!
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115: El Podcastico

Michael joins Dale to give his thoughts on Pattaya Utd's first leg performance, their lack of luck, T2 officiating, and more; J Soccer Magazine's Alan Gibson reports from the AFC CL2 final group match between Gamba Osaka and Ratchaburi; Antony Sutton (aka Jakarta Casual) pops in to reminisce about two "El Classico" matches from 2009 & 2011, why the fixture has lost its sheen, Thai football rivalries, the current state of the local game, and a few other topics, Rob, with the help of a few friends, files his Roving Report from the feisty top of the table T1 clash featuring Buriram Utd and Port; and we appeal for your help on behalf of Stephen Romary.
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114: Shopee Lifters Of The World Unite

Ric, Brian, and Ernest join Dale to discuss the midweek Shopee Cup matches involving Bangkok Utd, Lion City Sailors, BG Pathum Utd, and Tampines Rovers, the benefits and future of the much maligned tournament, Thai league clubs' merchandise, the increasing number of foreigners supporting ASEAN teams, the universal appeal of football, and more; and Lyle interviews Thai football legend, and Chonburi midfielder, Leslie Ablorh, about leaving home in Ghana as a teenager, his subsequent 17 year career in Thailand, what his mum thinks of him, his plans for the future, plus lots of other interesting anecdotes from his fascinating life.
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113: Bring Me The Boot Of Alberto Gouvea

Rob reports "live" from the T2 clash between Rasisalai Utd and Kasetsart University; Riza is cock-a-hoop with Ratchaburi's AFC CL2 win and qualification for the next round; Tim is not so cock-a-hoop with Chonburi's dismal performance in Rayong, but he is impressed with the improvements to the stadium; Russ is even less cock-a-hoop than Tim, as he joins Dale to discuss the Swatcat's 7 (Seven) - 0 drubbing against Uthai Thani, and predicts their imminent decline; Jamie orders a 7-11 toasted sandwich, then chews over that, Buriram Utd's 2-0 win over Ratchaburi, the team's AFC CL Elite campaign, the sparse crowds at continental matches, and more; and we have the long awaited return of the worryingly popular 'Toilet Watch' feature, from Rayong Stadium.
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112: View From The Chaise Longue

Muang Thong Utd blogger, Greg joins Dale to talk about the birth of the independent English language Thai football blogs, websites, and messageboards, back in 2009, how he drifted away from - and back into - the domestic game, the current state of his club, and his hopes for the future; Lyle returns from his hiatus, with a report from the T2 clash between Kasetsart University and Nakhon Pathom Utd; Michael and Johnno share their immediate, and then reflective, thoughts on Port's 1-1 draw with Chiang Rai Utd; and "Prachuap John" drops by to discuss his first trip to BG Stadium to watch the Killer Wasps suffer a 4-1 defeat at the hands of Bangkok Utd, the ridiculous number of managerial casualties so far this season, Anthony Hudson's start as national team boss, and more.
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111: This Is The Sound Of Happiness

Chonburi fan Tim joins Dale to discuss his team's memorable 4-2 win against Buriram Utd, the 'Heng Effect', the club's new coaching appointments, and to give us an update on 'Toilet Watch'; Ian and Rui drop by to dissect Thailand's 3-2 friendly win against Singapore; and we're treated to another Roving Report double header as Rob and, Thai football virgin Jarvo, venture out to watch Prime Bangkok v Singburi Warriors, and Futera Utd v Saraburi Utd, in T3 Central.
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