Struggling Indra hopes to prove his critics wrong as 'one does not become a bad player overnight'
By
Wang Meng Meng
It is not just the stock market that has crashed.
Looking forward
'I have never been a full-time professional. At Geylang, I balanced playing with studies. At Home, I was both a player and a cop. Now, for the first time, I am looking forward to becoming a full-time pro at Sengkang.'' INDRA
When Indra Sahdan Daud received his contract offer for the 2009 season from Home United in November, it was a rude awakening of just how much his value as a blue-chip footballer had plummeted.
Once the S-League's highest-paid player at $10,000 a month, he was offered just $3,500 to stay on.
In a flash, he had gone from caviar to baked beans.
When the 29-year-old national skipper met The Sunday Times over a cup of coffee, he gave a wry smile when asked about his contract woes.