My interview with Buriram Utd fan, Adam Illing, from 24th April, 2014.
Q - Please can you introduce yourself
A – I’m Adam Illing. I’m 29 yearsold and I’m a factory worker from Great Cornard, Suffolk, England.
Q - What are the reasons for Buriram Utd's relatively poor start to the season?
A - Lack of goals.
Q - How do you think these problems need to be addressed?
A – We need to get some pace into the team and if they do this, they should create chances.
Q - How have the fans reacted to the team's downturn in fortunes?
A - The Thai supporters do not appear to have the same reactions as people from the UK. In the UK they would let the players know by booing at the games but here it’s different.
Q - If results don't improve, what actions do you expect the owner to take?
A - He will sack the coach and sign some more players.
Q - Do you think that the early exit from the AFC CL will assist the team in improving their domestic form?
A - The travelling must take its toll but they coped with it last season. I hope it improves or they will not be playing AFC next season.
Q - Which Buriram Utd players have impressed you this season?
A - None have played well week in week out this season.
Q - And which players have failed to impress?
A - Jay Simpson. A lot was expected from a player who has played at a decent level in England but he has not found scoring as easy as I expected him to.
Q - What were your feelings about your previous coach, Alejandro Menendez?
A - He was unable to communicate with the players and was giving instructions to Rochela to pass on to the players.
Q - Was it the right decision to sack him?
A - Yes I think so, as the results were not coming and that is what he is paid to do.
Q - How do you think his dismissal was handled?
A - If the truth be known, then I think he must have known that it would only be a matter of time. As to how it was done, I am not sure if it could have been handled any other way, as Newin has his ways; some of which I do not agree with, but he is the boss.
Q - What are your feelings about Bozidar Bandovic, your new coach?
A - It’s too early to decide if he is the right choice. I Googled him and his points per game ratio at previous clubs is not that impressive.
Q - Realistically, what do you think you can achieve this season?
A – It’s early days and the teams who you would expect to be in contention for the title are there with the exception of Buriram. The way we are playing at the moment, I would take a top 4 place. Some of the teams at the top will fade away, due to the size of their squads. We have a good record in the cups so hopefully we can win the FA Cup, which will see us into the AFC.
Q - From here on in, what would you consider to be a successful season?
A - A return to form in the league and winning the FA Cup.
Q - Which opposing team has impressed you the most this season?
A – Singhtarua. For a team who have just been promoted, they do not let you settle and are in your faces all the time.
Q - What are your impressions of the current Chonburi team?
A – I haven’t seen you play this season.
Q - What sort of tactics do you think you'll need to employ against Chonburi?
A - 4-4-1-1
Q - What sort of match are you expecting on Sunday?
A - That’s a tough question. I would like to say a good one - by that I mean an entertaining game with a few goals, some decent passing and no diving around acting like you have been shot.
Q - Would you care to make a score prediction?
A - Buriram United 1-1 Chonburi.
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