THE Singapore Lions have began their centralised training in earnest and no one can fault them for adding some colour to the occasion.
The national players checked into their base at Tanjong Pagar's Amara Hotel yesterday afternoon and even if they don't win next month's Asean Football Federation Suzuki Cup, they are already leading the table when it comes to fashion statements.
With every player required to wear standardised training gear and match jerseys, one way to distinguish the lot is through their hairstyles.
There seemed to be a new "ang moh" import in Raddy Avramovic's side until closer inspection revealed that the player in question is Noh Alam Shah, who dyed his mop peroxide blond.
Captain Indra Sahdan Daud, without an international goal for 17 months, hopes his new ash-coloured hair can bring him luck.
Perhaps, the corn rows have straightened out Agu Casmir, who has been on fire for Gombak United and the national team in the second half of the season.
Hulking centre-back Precious Emuejeraye sported a spiky haircut complete with blond highlights to make him even more intimidating in front of opposing strikers.
But one player set tongues wagging more than any other.
Without disrespect, Shi Jiayi's body perm is a blast from the past.
However, the Shanghai-born midfielder is immensely proud of his bouffant hairdo.
All he needs now are matching shoulder pads and he is ready to be teleported back to the 1980s.