Today we catch up with Metrostar Isz, who is currently on a long-term loan deal to Griffith University in Australia, doing a Sports Science degree. The central midfielder will make his Mumong return in March 2009 where he will be taking up a player-coach role. The midfield maestro has said that he "can't wait" to don the famous Metrostars jersey once again. Isz, who is yet another member of the first team that has come through the Metrostars youth academy, is due to graduate in July 2009.
As the January transfer window approaches, the Metrostars, like many of the smaller clubs, face their yearly battle to avoid their star players being poached by bigger clubs.
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This week marks the start of the International Break where players will be answering call-ups to their respective squads from all corners of the globe.
Player-manager Hadi will be flying to Singapore for a 4-day shopping spree training camp before linking up with Isz in Brisbane for some international beach football and will return January 4th.
Unfortunately for Futsal fans, this means there will be no club football until the second week of January. Metrostars fans will be hoping that their players return from international duty without picking up any injuries.
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Scorers: Hadi (3), Khairul (2)
Assists: Khairul (2), Hadi (1), Deddy (1)
Squad: Zamri Z, Razley, Soon, Deddy, Hadi, Khairul, Boi, Mohamad, Wafi, Auni, Murdi (loan), Khalid (loan)
Could this be Chelsea legend and current West Ham manager Gianfranco Zola on a scouting mission during a recent MSFC game?
Are West Ham in the market for a Metrostar? Who could he be watching? And why is he dressed so warmly?
Sacked former Sunderland manager and Man United legend Roy Keane will not be taking the Metrostars hot seat.
A club spokesman confirmed that no such deal has been agreed but did add that even if the Irishman were interested, the Mumong club would not be willing to start negotiations.
There has been bad blood between the club and the former Man United captain ever since an incident in 1999 when Keane was accused of intentionally injuring Metrostar Deddy (photo), a fact Keane confirmed in his autobiography.
Captain Naz in post-match interviewMetrostars captain Nasrul has warned his team-mates not to get overconfident despite their recent run of good form. "There's a long season to go yet," the Metrostar said "anything can happen."
Naz is currently serving a 2-match suspension.
Naz is currently serving a 2-match suspension.
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With the Metrostars now among the world's richest clubs, Chelsea boss Scolari has warned the Mumong club against going for any of his players in the upcoming January transfer window. The outburst came after club owner Mr. Burns was quoted in the newspapers saying that he would be making some big name signings, with speculation linking the Metrostars to Chelsea's Michael Ballack.
