Hello beloved team-mates!

It is I, your Captain. I have been very busy finding the answer to life, the universe and everything. It turns out that the answer is 42.

Anyways, thats not the point. I expected X-S to win the last match against Temasek Hall, as my hall team was playing without even half of the first team. We need leaders in the team. Everyone must step up and make themselves counted. We must be responsible for everything we do, and that means doing it well. Being responsible does not mean, "Okay my mistake. Move on." Thats nonchalance. Instead, it means that we make sure we cut out the crap and don't even slip-up, because one mistake is one too many. Football is a team sport, we play for each other. We don't blame each other. Everything is there for all to see, theres no running away when we play badly. We all know the basics to the game. I always emphasize that we should take it slow. Calmness in possession. Playing it around defence. Keeping the ball before finally launching an attack once we see an opening.

We are not progressing over the years. Either we had stagnated or we deproved. Because we may no longer be as fit as we were. At the very least we replace it with improved technique and a better footballing brain.

They say the first cut is the deepest. I say the first touch is the weakest. Drill it in your heads that you need to improve on a certain aspect of the game and make it conscious. Every time you're on that pitch, you focus hard and concentrate on doing your part. Once you lapse, in a vital moment, that split second : the top teams will come back and take points off you. Everyone needs to be more vocal in a positive way. Call to each other. Point out to your friend whether he's under pressure, or if anyone is in better position to receive the ball. I don't advocate long balls up front unless its to open space.

Let this be a lesson. Come the next league game, we shall take these pointers and keep them in mind. We WILL improve. I'm not asking that we win the league, I'm asking that we play well and enjoy our football. When you've given your all, you know you deserve it.

Adios amigos para siempre.

p.s. i was falling asleep while typing this and did not proofread it. :D