The first match was a shocking home defeat. Some were jubilant seeing an unheralded side stun defending champions Johor Darul Ta'zim FC, a team that had just weeks earlier lifted the unifi Super League – their record fifth successive title. Thread 1/8

Success leads to envy and that turned to hate, biasness and just about anything so long as it wasn’t thedh Southern Tigers having moments to cheer.

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A 5-1 annihilation against their supposed 2018 challengers Kedah silenced many, but critics were back in full force following two other defeats in following weeks.

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JDT looked to be facing a surprising uphill battle in a Malaysia Cup group that included a Premier League side, a relegated Super League team and another who finished sixth in top flight. Crisis was the word thrown around. Thread 4/8

Come the final group match, JDT needed a win against their opening day victors to progress and nothing less would suffice. A large Red and Blue turnout at Shah Alam Stadium also showed that the fans were behind the team, to do their part in lifting JDT. Thread 5/8

It didn't look like it was JDT's day despite dominating possession as the ball stuck the post several times. JDT were staring at the exit and many were eagerly awaiting an upset, in hope that the JDT dominance would end. Thread 6/8

But Champions respond. Champions bring out an extra edge when the chips are down. Champions never give up. MIFA 0 JDT 3 read the scoreboard as the tables turned in Group C. Thread 7/8

Crisis? Far from it and JDT have once again proved that they can rise to the occasion, this time topping the group despite a tough period. To the knock-out rounds, we go! Thread 8/8