Yes, as you have read above, the much
anticipated Ligue de Tanta is back for the 2012/2013 season with much
improvement and excitement. Touted as the most watched league in tanta, this
season is expected to provide much more entertainment and drama as the years
before did. As the transfer and registration deadlines have already passed, we
will give you some inside scoop and what to expect from the league this season. But before that,
lets review back what the league has offered us for the past three seasons.
Most
of the headlines from the past seasons clearly tells the story. Only one team
has dominated the league the past three years and goes by the name ‘The 8’.
Winning three consecutive years is as impressive as the dominance of Manchester
United and Barcelona in the English Premier League and La Liga respectively.
But with a record of only two losses in all three seasons the likes of the teams
mentioned before are completely overshadowed by The 8. Only two teams came
close to them namely Matlub Kittun and Alamiyah FC, but The 8 were a far better
and superior team than both of them combined.
However,
in what is a shock to their fans, this year The 8 aren’t defending the title
for a fourth year. Instead the players are going on their seperate ways. Some
joining a new team and others just staying put together forming a new team. The
team’s captain Asrul ‘Tarbond’ Md Rahim when asked to comment about this
decision he said, “It’s just the right time for the team to split up and the
players to face new challenges and attain greater achievements elsewhere”.
With
the dissolvement of The 8, all roads to the title are open wide and clear. All teams
either new or old will be vying their way to the top of the table. The league
will surely be competitive as ever which the fans will ultimately indulge upon.
The dissolvement of The 8 also caused a ruckus in the transfer window because
their players which are regarded the cream of the crop in the league are up for
grabs. So the players are being chased by every club in the league for their
services. Another team also experiencing the same thing is Batin United. They
had to dissolve their club due to their financial incapability to replace
increasing number of players that are retiring. The remaining players of Batin
United were also being chased by clubs as they were quite the talented bunch.
The
most talked about transfers since the transfer window was closed were Che Hanif
from Batin United to Keling Legend, Fawwaz Zamri from Batin United to Matlub
Kittun and Tarbond from The 8 to Team Engkau FC. Che Hanif’s move to Keling
Legend is thought to be an exciting one as he is a lethal striker. His patience
and creativity infront of the goal has been proven while playing with his
former clubs Alamiyah FC and Batin United previously. He will absolutely add a
much attacking approach for Keling Legend. But, already having three strikers namely
Haniff Isa, Izwan Izani and the team’s goal machine Tuan Asyraf, it’s quite
unsure where he would lie on the team’s lineup. Only time will tell. While all
that is happening at Keling Legend, Matlub Kittun and BeWin FC were trying to
pen a deal with Batin United’s talisman Fawwaz Zamri. But at the end Matlub
Kittun were the victors. A 3 month contract will bring the dead ball specialist
to Matlub Kittun and ensure a replacement for the injured marksman Azmee Aziz
whom is suffering from a torn cruciate ligament. Matlub Kittun will absolutely
be deadly with a set piece taker like him. Another transfer that’s been
lingering from peoples’ mouths was Tarbond to Team Engkau FC. He will be a
perfect fit in this team as he will be looking to create and score goals for
them while also assisting striker Ahmad Fahim at the front. Other notable
transfers were Azizan Asmuni from Team Engkau FC to BeWin FC, Hazwan ‘Prop’
Zhafri from The 8 to Keling Legend and new teams to be formed such as Cindai FC
and Perawan FC. 
A
lot of talk has arisen as to which team will succeed in replacing The 8 as
champions of Ligue de Tanta. Football
pundits have predicted that Alamiyah FC will win the title because they’ve came
close twice. But some are concern that they may not have enough stamina to win
it this year as to the overwhelming number of players reaching their retirement
age . So, the question that everyone wants to know is who wil win Ligue de Tanta this season? Season
starts on the 17th of November, you’ll get your answer starting from
then. Be sure to experience it all!