Home United have filled up their remaining two foreign
player slots by capturing Thai striker Kornprom Jaroonpong and
Cameroon defender Valery Hiek.
The Protectors already have Kengne Ludovick also from Cameroon
and Brazilian old boy Peres De Oliveira on their roster, and with
the latest acquisitions they are looking good and set for the start
of a gruelling S.League campaign.
Hieks arrival ends Home United head coach PN Sivajis search for a
centre-back to partner skipper S.Subramani in the heart of their
defence. The well-built 27-year old played in Cameroons First
Division and was part of the Indomitable Lions squad for the 2006
CEMAC Cup the Central African football championship.
Much will be expected of Hiek, a player whom Sivaji describes as
strong in the air and a good man-marker.
The signing of Jaroonpong, on the other hand, can be seen as a
gamble of sorts. Jaroonpong, 20, is a Thai youth international and
played for Bangkoks Assumption College before making his move to
the Republic.
Said Sivaji of his new Thai buy: Kornprom is a quick player, and
the type of striker who provides a good link between midfield and
attack.
Hes still very young though, only 20, and it is his first time
playing for a club overseas. So how well and how quickly he adapts
will be key to his performance.
In any case, Home's frontline still boasts the likes of Indra
Sahdan, Ludovick, Peres and Farhan Farook, signed from Sengkang
Punggol following an impressive 2007 season in which he netted 10
goals.
Meanwhile, Sivaji has also snapped up Singapore international
Tengku Mushadad from the Young Lions. The combative 24-year old
midfielder, who was a member of last years SEA Games
bronze-winning national under-23 team, will attempt to fill the
vacuum created by the departure of influential anchor man Diakite
Bangaly.