ST Sports Talk Ep 134: What is next for Lions after Middle East disappointment?

21:47 mins

Synopsis: ST Sports Talk is The Straits Times' monthly sports podcast.

In this episode, sports correspondent Sazali Abdul Aziz and sports reporter Deepanraj Ganesan invite former professional player and coach Shasi Kumar - who commentated on all three of Singapore’s World Cup qualifying matches in Saudi Arabia June - to discuss why the national football team crumbled in the Middle East and what the Lions can do to rediscover the verve that made them a joy to watch not too long ago. 

They discuss:
Pandemic or league standard to blame for fitness levels? (3:42)
Are criticisms of Tatsuma Yoshida’s squad selection valid? (6:56)
How to forge leadership in the team? (12:37)
Is Yoshida still the right man to lead the Lions? (16:44)

Produced by: Sazali Abdul Aziz (msazali@sph.com.sg), Deepanraj Ganesan (gdeepan@sph.com.sg) and Aleemah Basirah

Edited by: Aleemah Basirah 

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ST Sports Talk Ep 134: What is next for Lions after Middle East disappointment?
21:47 mins
Synopsis: ST Sports Talk is The Straits Times' monthly sports podcast.
In this episode, sports correspondent Sazali Abdul Aziz and sports reporter Deepanraj Ganesan invite former professional player and coach Shasi Kumar - who commentated on all three of Singapore&rsquo;s World Cup qualifying matches in Saudi Arabia June - to discuss why the national football team crumbled in the Middle East and what the Lions can do to rediscover the verve that made them a joy to watch not too long ago. They discuss:
<ol>
<li aria-level="1">Pandemic or league standard to blame for fitness levels? (3:42)</li>
<li aria-level="1">Are criticisms of Tatsuma Yoshida&rsquo;s squad selection valid? (6:56)</li>
<li aria-level="1">How to forge leadership in the team? (12:37)</li>
<li aria-level="1">Is Yoshida still the right man to lead the Lions? (16:44)</li>
</ol>
Produced by: Sazali Abdul Aziz (<a href="mailto:msazali@sph.com.sg">msazali@sph.com.sg</a>), Deepanraj Ganesan (<a href="mailto:gdeepan@sph.com.sg">gdeepan@sph.com.sg</a>) and Aleemah Basirah
Edited by: Aleemah Basirah&nbsp;
Subscribe to the ST Sports Talk podcast series and rate us on your favourite audio apps:
Channel: <a href="https://str.sg/JWRE">https://str.sg/JWRE</a>
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Spotify: <a href="https://str.sg/JW6N">https://str.sg/JW6N</a>
Google Podcasts: <a href="https://str.sg/JX88">https://str.sg/JX88</a>&nbsp;
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Feedback to: <a href="mailto:podcast@sph.com.sg">podcast@sph.com.sg</a>&nbsp;
Follow Sazali Abdul Aziz on Twitter:&nbsp;<a href="https://str.sg/JbxS">https://str.sg/JbxS</a>
Read Sazali's&nbsp;stories:&nbsp;<a href="https://str.sg/Jbxq">https://str.sg/Jbxq</a>
Read Deepan Ganesan's stories:&nbsp;<a href="https://str.sg/3Z69">https://str.sg/3Z69</a>
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Synopsis: The Straits Times tackles the talking points in sport every second Wednesday of the month. 

Podcaster: Deepanraj Ganesan

Produced by podcast editor Ernest Luis & The Straits Times, SPH Media Trust.

Synopsis: The Straits Times tackles the talking points in sport every second Wednesday of the month. 
Podcaster: Deepanraj Ganesan
Produced by podcast editor Ernest Luis &amp; The Straits Times, SPH Media Trust.

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