My post match interview with Bangkok Utd coach, Mano Polking, after his side had tonked us 7-2 in August, 2017.
Thanks, Dale. It was a great win for sure and we are very happy.
Q - What were your expectations before the match? Certainly not a 7-2 win?
We expected to win the game, but knew that Chonburi can always be dangerous. However, in the end, it was easier than expected.
Q - What were your tactics for the match and what instructions did you give your players?
As usual, our plan was to control the midfield, especially when the opponents is are playing 4-4-2, with clear wingers, like Chonburi. Things changed a bit with the absence of Kroerkrit. My first job was to talk to Mika, and tell him that Prince probably will not track him back, so he should stay wide and go forward. We created a lot of chances from his side, and we still had a 4 vs 3 in midfield. That was the plan. The truth is, that at the moment, the team is playing so well and so confidently that, as a coach, I should not say much. Just give advice on how the opponents are playing and tell them to enjoy the game!
Q - You clearly knew of our weaknesses, and exploited them mercilessly. What research had you done into Chonburi before kick off?
Analyzing our opponents always starts with Luis my analyst from Portugal. I also like to watch their last two games. So we were very prepared for the match.
Q - At times it looked so easy for you. How do you keep your players motivated during such a one sided game?
The motivation for my players is always the same. We know each other so well. They know that I always want to win and always want to score goals.
Q - Chatting with my mates in the away end, we felt that you could have scored more. Are you disappointed that you didn't?
Of course we should have scored more and the last 30 minutes were disappointing for me. After going 5-0 up, we started to joke around and that's not good.
Q - I have to ask: What did you think of Chonburi's performance?
Chonburi started the game well, but after we made it 2-0, they didn't find solutions anymore and looked like they didn’t believe they could come back. We were dominating the game and creating chance after chance.
Q - What did you say to your players after the match?
After the match I congratulated my players for the amazing performance. Wished them a good break, told them to enjoy some days off, recharge the batteries and be prepared for the important games ahead.
Q - What did you say to Therdsak after the match?
I wished him good luck for the rest of the season.
Q - Your fans must be buzzing after yesterday’s win. Do you have a message for them?
I can just urge them to keep coming to help us and to cheer for us.
Q - And for the slightly less happy Chonburi fans?
I can only tell them to keep believing. I wish they could come back in big numbers, like in previous seasons when the stadium was almost full. Sitting in sixth is not a bad position, and with home games to come, they could end the season higher.
Q - Finally, you are now serious title contenders. Can you win the league?
It is still very difficult for us to win the title, but we will fight for it. We are still paying a high price for our bad start. Catching Buriram Utd and Muang Thong Utd will not be easy because they are the two most powerful clubs in the league.But I can say that at the moment we are playing really good football and getting stronger game by game. We just want to continue like that and then let's see what happens at the end.
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