Back Passt With Ras Rasvinder Singh Bhullar

We speak to current Balestier Khalsa's head coach, Peter De Roo about his native country, Holland - their performances in the Euros in the 90s and 00s and his preview of Euro 2024.



1. Euro 92: Reaching the semi-finals as the cup holders and beating the then World Champions, Germany in the group stages.

2. Euro 96: Ajax's young ones and quarter-finals elimination

3. Euro 00: One of the favourites, co-host and semi-final elimination

4. Euro 04: Semi-final elimination again

5. Euro 08: Impressive group stage performances but shock quarter-finals elimination

6. Looking ahead at Euro 2024 - preview of the Dutch team's chances, Dutch player to watch for and his pick to win the tournament

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We start our Euros Special by featuring nations from the former Yugoslavia: Yugoslavia themselves, Croatia and Slovenia with ex-Perak FA, Negeri Sembilan FA, Balestier Central striker, Esad Sejdic. These are the topics of discussion:



1. Euro 92: What might have been for Yugoslavia

2. Euro 96: The emergence of Croatia

3. Euro 00: Yugoslavia vs Slovenia and Yugoslavia's progression to the quarter-final

4. Euro 04: Croatia's group stage elimination

5. Euro 08: Thriller and eventual elimination at the hands of Turkey in the quarter-final.

6. Looking ahead at Euro 2024, pick to win the tournament and the chances of Serbia, Croatia and Slovenia.

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We speak to ex-Perak FA, Negeri Sembilan FA, Balestier Central striker, Esad Sejdic. These are the topics of discussion:



1. Childhood and beginnings of football in Yugoslavia.

2. Moving to Malaysia (joining Perak FA & Negeri Sembilan FA)

3. Moving to Hong Kong to join Hong Kong Rangers FC

4. Settling down in Singapore (joining Balestier Central, the club closest to his heart, best strike partner, toughest defender, best local and foreign player played with, coach that he worked the best with)

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In our latest episode, we collaborate with The Bola Bola Show represented by Sivan John together with our guest, Javier Yang as we discuss South American national teams in the 90s and 00s.

These are the topics of discussion:

1. The difference between Brazil's 1994 and 2002 World Cup wins.

2. The World Cup in the 90s and 00s that Brazil should have won or done better in.

3. Despite the talent they possessed in the 90s and 00s, why didn’t Argentina at least go to
another World Cup final in this period after 1990?

4. The World Cup Argentina should have won or at least gone further than they did?

5. Passarella and the long hair ban. What was that all about and its impact on the Argentina national team.

6. From Brazil and Argentina's perspective, the most memorable match between the two in the 90s and 00s.

7. Emergence of Colombia, Paraguay, Chile and Ecuador at the World Cup.

8. Copa America memories.

9. Sao Paulo in the 90s.

10. Boca Juniors in the 00s.


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In our latest episode, we interview one of the best strikers ever produced in Singapore, Noh Alam Shah.

These are the topics of discussion:

Part 1

1. His background.

2. How he got acquainted with football.

3. Watching football as a youngster.

4. Getting his break at Sembawang Rangers and his time there.

5. His time at SAFFC.

6. What does Tampines Rovers mean to him?

7. Toughest opponent, best team-mates, team-mates that surprised him and favourite strike partners to work with
in the S-League

Part 2

8. Experience playing overseas.

9. Winning the AFF Cups in 2004 and 2007.

10. Biggest disappointment while playing for the national team.

11. Favourite strike partner to play with in the national team.

12. His suspensions.

13. Reflecting on his career.

14. Constructing his perfect player.

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In our latest episode, we interview Singaporean entertainer, Rishi Budhrani

These are the topics of discussion:

1. What does football mean to him?

2. Favourite club and how did he become a fan?

3. How did he first get acquainted with football?

4. His earliest footballing memory?

5. The greatest joy and sorrow supporting his favourite football club.

6. His all-time favourite footballer

7. If he could swap his life with a footballer for one day, who would he like to swap with?

8. His favourite club's current season

9. How did he get into stand-up comedy?

10. His physical transformation and fitness journey. How did it come about?

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