It was probably the longest two minutes of their lives. More embarrassing than missing the penalty shoot-out at a sold-out National Stadium.

Super-sub Steven Tan, teen heart-throb Lee Man Hon and defender Lim Tong Hai were invited onto the MediaCorp's The 5 Show on June 25.

Besides asking Lee the same question about Hariss Harun (you're welcome, MediaCorp) and weird gifts, the trio were forced to watch THAT music video Clockwork Orange-style.

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It was so cringeworthy that Tan had to look away.

Lee just watching on because he was no where to be found on that music video.

(Lee was not part of the first eleven players who played in 1993.)

And the trio dying a little bit inside when Jang Jung took some one out.

After the screening, host Chua En Lai continued to dig himself deeper into the hole, commenting that "it's really rather retro-licious" and "it's like going through your secondary school year book".

Except that Lee was not in the yearbook.

In case you are wondering, the 1993 team that sang the "Dream Team" song was different from the 1994 team that won the Malaysian League and Cup double.

How different? It's like a host introducing PM Lee as "Goh Chok Tong", or a MediaCorp employee addressing his/her Editor-in-Chief as Walter Warren Fernandez.

Here are five examples why the 1993 "Dream Team" choir and the 1994 Double winners are as different as chalk as cheese.

Example 1

1993 coach: P.N. Sivaji

1994 coach: Douglas Moore

Example 2

1993's V Sundramoorthy

1994's V Sundramoorthy

Sundram joined Kelantan football club after the Lions' heart-breaking loss to Kedah in the 1993 Malaysia Cup final.

Example 3

1993 captain: Razali Saad

1994 Captain: Fandi Ahmad

Example 4

1993 ang moh striker Alistair Edwards

1994 ang moh striker Michal Vana

Example 5

1993 Goal-keeper: Abdul Malek

1994 Goal-keeper: David Lee

Steven Tan on how to improve S'pore football

Tan, known to take his chances in front of goal, certainly took his chance to speak his mind.

When quizzed by Chua on how to attract talent from all races into the game, given that the 94 team "were a perfect mix of three races", Tan said:

"Being a youth coach now, I see a lot of (players from) other races playing. And we have to change the parents' mindset to let the parents know that there is something for their children to play football, maybe as a career. At that time in 94, we still have some players working and playing. So maybe we can have some players work and play also - if they are so worried about their rice bowls... They can work and if anything happen they can still fall back to their career. The mindset has to change. Locally in Singapore, our football has to improve first then raise the standard and pay. In the end every player in Singapore needs to have a good salary."

Sounds like a mammoth job for the Football Association of Singapore (FAS).

Tan also showed everyone why he was fondly remembered as the super-sub, scoring three out of four attempts on the more challenging goal no less.

Both Lee and Lim played it safe by opting for the less challenging goal.

Top photo from video.

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