Malaysia National team call-up Squad.

Full list of the call-up to the National side for the upcoming training on the 26th of January.
Credit to the person who did this

First of all congratulations to the players who received the call up to the National set-up. Many fans will be happy with the list. Haven't gotten ahold on the stand-by list just. What is understood is that Baddrol Bakhtiar, Sharbinee, Zubir Azmi, Hairuddin Omar, Affize Mamat, Shahrizal Saad and Izham Tarmizi are on standby list according to sources.

After the training camp the head coach will surely cut the size of the squad to 22 or 23 out of the 26 selected. Who will they be? Only time will tell.

After three games across the Malaysian leagues, the players league form for their respective clubs does help to get a call up. Players like: Fauzi Rozlan, Norazlan Razali, Khyril, Ashari, Faizal Muhamad, Nik Shahrul, Nor Farhan and others.

Fauzi Rozlan after a good performance in the league he does deserve a call up. Long term if he wants to stay there. He's got a lot of work to do to maintain his level performance for Pahang. After watching him play twice, he is indeed capable of doing the job for Harimau Malaysia.

Norfarhan is a common house hold name all over Kelantan and the Kelantanese will be delighted with this call up. He is one of several key-players for The Red Warrior after his tireless effort against Johor Darul Takzim FC he does deserve to receive this call up, might have earned himself a 12th cap of Malaysia.

National Captain Safiq Rahim is not in the list. After a poor AFF Suzuki Cup added with a poor showing against Kelantan and Perak. King Raja decided not to call his captain for this upcoming period. Now begs the question who will captain the national side. Many names have been thrown into the hat like Aidil Zafuan, Mahali Jasuli and even Safee Sali.

Fans will be wondering if Head Coach K. Rajagopal will field an experimental side against Iraq early next month or he will field the best XI? Hopefully he does the second option. Now Let's wait and see what will the boss do.


Just for fun.

If this is a perfect world and I get to select the starting eleven for the National side here's my list and formation. 4-2-3-1

Goalkeeper: Khairul Fahmi, why? He did have a better 3 games than goalkeeper Farizal Marilas. These two goalkeeper provide the best of two world. For now Apex has a slight advantage.

Defender: Mahali, Fadhli Shas, Amiridzuan Tajudin, Nik Shahrul. Where is Aidil Zafuan you ask? He hasn't improve his game since AFF Suzuki Cup. I know it's still early days. But it was indeed his fault for the goal against Kelantan for his poor communication skill. I believe the back four I selected have a better defensive understand of each other.

Two in midfield: Gary Steven Robbat and Gurusamy. Gurusamy will provide protection to the offensive fullbacks and center backs. He has shown that last year in two Malaysia friendlies where he was slotted in the center of midfield. Gary Steven will hold the ball and distribute the ball the advancing players ahead of him.

The three supporting the striker: Norfarhan on the left. Wan Zack on the right and Norshahrul behind the striker. Wan Zack will provide many crosses on the right and he can rotate with Norfarhan on the left. He is tough, skillful and determined. Norfarhan will provide that added experience to the side he does have that added flair. I believe Norhsharul's best position is behind the striker with Gary and Guru providing him midfield dominance and protection, Mat Yo will have the freedom to roam around with the ball. Without having the fear of losing the ball. Cause if he loses the ball those two in midfield will just give the ball back to him.

Striker: Safee Sali, sorry Fauzi. Safee has a point to prove. He seems to be more determined more than ever. See the game against Kelantan for prove. With supplies from Norfarhan, Wan Zack and Mat Yo he will score for Malaysia and get us on track to qualify for the Asian Cup.

Subs bench 7players:
GK: Farizal Marilas, if there's one player who can displace Apex is Farizal Marilas. I can see why K. Rajagopal kept the faith in him

Defenders: Bunyamin Omar, he will be Malaysia's utility defensive player. He is playing as a defensive midfield for Selangor now apparently. Can play across the back four.

Midfield: Amirul Hadi his move to Pahang could re-ignite his national team career. A source who's been watching him said his new role in midfield has been consistent and he himself is relishing the role.

- S. Kunalan, who will always give a 100 percent every time he plays.

- How can I forget Azamuddin Akil, when Malaysia needs a goal he will be there to help to boost morale.

- Thamil Arasu, Malaysia haven't had that big-tall-target man. After seeing him play first hand he deserves this

- Fauzi Rozlan, he can be that fox in the box type of player the natural number 9.

So that's it for now.