Big statements! Mediocre signings!

"Salam..Sila petik kenyataan saya segera..PAFA amat serius menawarkan kontrak professional kpd syafiq rahim, pemain selangor utk mewakili pasukan perak musim depan.Surat tawaran telah diserahkan kpd beliau lebih 2 minggu sudah setelah mendapat lampu hijau dari FA Selangor.PAFA juga bersedia untuk berbincang dgn syafiq rahim sekiranya tawaran yang dibuat tempoh hari masih belum menarik buat beliau..Tq Khairul Azwan - Pengurus Pasukan Perak / Bendahari Kehormat PAFA"

I received this text on the 23rd of October 2011. Till now, there are no signs stating that Safiq Rahim will be playing for Perak. Currently on trials with Cardiff City, the midfielder looks set for the Indonesian League after his trials with Cardiff. Khairul Azwan also lost on on Abdul Hadi Yahya and Fadhli Shas as their teams, Terengganu and Harimau Muda A looks set on keeping them.

The remedy, getting 3 players from the Klang Valley region.Abdul Shahrom Kalam, Mohammad Badrul Azam Mohd Zamri and Fahrul Razi Kamaruddin were signed by Perak to bolster the squad led by Norizan Bakar. Though they are not mouth watering signings but they are proven professional. Having impressed in the Malaysian Super League and also the Malaysia Cup, these two lads will add more dynamism and guile in the team.

Abdul Shahrom Kalam should be an interesting signing as the former Kuala Lumpur captain had an impressive season with Kuala Lumpur. The right back got his first cap for the Malaysian senior squad this season and since then, many clubs were interested to sign this lad. The 26 year old defender will surely be drafted into the first team and he will provide competition for youngster, Syazwan Roslan. His timing, awareness, tackles and leadership qualities are his best attributes and this will surely be in good stead for the Kinta Valley based squad.

Fahrul Razi Kamaruddin, 25, will provide competition for Failee Ghazali, Safiq Jamal, Shazuan Ashraff Matthews and Akmal Rizal Rakhli. The striker who plied his trade with Kuala Lumpur wasn't prolific as Yuen Kuon Yong but he makes it up with his workrate, tenacity and determination. Having played in the 2010 Universiade, the former UITM student will surely be a great addition for the squad. Who knows, he might spring a surprise or two for Norizan Bakar.

Badrul Azam Mohd Zamri, 27, will add much needed experience for the midfield which boost Shahrulnizam Mustapha and K.Nanthakumar. The former Felda United midfielder has expressed delight as he is back with his hometown team and he will do his best to help the team gain a respectable standing in the Super League. A much improved player after turning out for Felda United, the Perak born lad's awareness, runs, passes and workrate will be relied upon by the team.

Though they may not sound like big name signings, but they are enough to improve the current squad that we have. With another 2 foreign players entering the fray, Perak will surely be ready for the 2012 season. According to rumours, Perak have already snapped a South Korean lad but this are unconfirmed reports. The selection is still ongoing and the management has pledged to the fans that they will go till the core to search for the best foreign players.