Several unofficial sources have stated that Nonthaburi’s squad will consist primarily of Muangthong United reserves and/or youth players next season. There has also been a media report quoting Nonthaburi's coach as saying there will be a "eighty percent clear out" as the club look to avoid a repeat of last season's disastrous campaign. (See the new fixture list, in Thai, here )
I find this to be a good move. It makes sense for MTU to use Eka as feeder club - raher than 'official' feeder club Phuket FC - since they are close by and clearly not a threat to MTU. Eka, for their part, get to acquire players of a high caliber than they can afford to pay for (since the club’s budget is basically zero this year).
The arrangement is likely to be highly informal. I doubt any extra financial (or other) benefits are coming Eka’s way, but this time three months ago, we would all have jumped at the chance simply to re-enter the DL, let alone act as a nursery club for the best team in Thailand.
Last season’s vice-captain Passakorn has joined Laemchabang City Football club. Passakorn was a player I initially didn't rate but won me over with his courage, effort and spirit. I wish him well.
And this picture caption from the Eka FB page states the 3 Korean kids could be featuring for Eka, via MTU, next season. It could well be a joke, it could be players from visiting Gyeongnam FC borrowing MTU kits to train in.
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