The Farangutans relocated from Chiang Mai to Bangkok for 2 days, the 11th and 12th April 2009 to do battle in an international 11 a side football tournament at the Bangkok Patana International School. Let me first of all say that the pitches played on were superb, flat, lush, soft short grass very well maintained and they looked a pleasure to play on. The games are only 13 minutes per half and the rules being exactly as any other game except there are no offsides. Bit weird for me that one and not sure what instructions to shout to our defence, particularly when an opposition player parked himself on the edge of our penalty area. The whole event was run efficiently, on time and very professionally. The organisers were German - say no more - they did a great job though. The Farangutans covered themselves with glory by coming 6th out of 18 and the team that won the tournament only just scraped a 3-2 win against them after being 2-1 down. The heat was strength sapping and unfortunately the lads only had 13 players so no chance for a rest. The evenings were spent experiencing the pleasures of the various Soi's off Sikhumvit Road, Bangkok. My highlight of Sikhumvit Road was finding a Moroccan restaurant who cooked tagine's. Top photo is the final, next some of the team watching the final including Arek and daughter, next 3 are team photos followed by Lee, George and Ben waiting for their turn to go on. Chilling out watching a game (not sure what Andrew is screwing up his face for) next. The skipper Lee looking authoritative and the last photo is of the lads chilling out downtown Bangkok the night before the tournament - note the consumption of water.
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