They are four-time champions of the Asean Football Federation Suzuki Cup, but the Lions have flopped at the last two editions - failing to advance from the group stages - and it is no surprise that patience in Singapore's national team is running thin.
There are just six months to go before the next Suzuki Cup, and another abject failure is unthinkable for what still remains the most popular sport in the country.
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