The Bucs still need to figure out how to stop the "Smiling Assassin" who will be out to haunt their defence again. Lucky Lekgwathi and co had no answers for the questions Knowledge Musona was asking them last time around, so they will have to be sharper and smarter to stop Musona running rings around them on Sartuday night in what is expected to be a classical battle between the biggest teams in South Africa. Musona is not the only one that Pirates have to worry about, Chiefs are strong in attack and Pirates will have to improve defensively to deal effectively with them.
Another thing that could prove to be Pirates downfall in the final might be the thoughts of revenge, and it is no secret that revenge is a very dangerous motive. It will put them under pressure. Rudi Krol will do well to warn his troops that this will be a totally new ball game and they need to focus on the final and forget about the heavy defeat they suffered in the league game, their win against Maritzburg United last week must have boosted their moral going to the final, while Chiefs are still licking their wounds after their loss to Vasco da Gama. Having said that though, past performances don't count for much when it comes to cup finals, especially between these two.
The FNB Stadium will be packed to capacity and the fans will be expecting some top class attacking football, both Coaches believe in attack so an open game with a lot of goalmouth action must be expected. Both teams have enough motivation to win this game so there will be no excuses.
When all is said and done, Amakhosi have an edge over Pirates and they will go into this game full of confidence and self belief. But than again, football games are quiet unpredictable.
By Siphiwe Hlongwane
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hlongs relax, do not take laxa. none of us knows the eend result. simply hope you team of choice makes it. we can stand here and say all kind of things but things will happen wwhen the game takes place. wwhaat matters is taking the game to the rurals where for ages they never haad theeir team come by. think of rurals llike qalangana or musina. talk of people with no tv or sowetan.
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We will get little kaizer next time. That boy has no respect for the elders. How in hell did he beat up an old man like that. It is said "honor your prents" but that does not seem to sink with lil kaizer. when I do get a chance to heat up his stinking behind he will be calling Department of Children Services and claiming his being abused. But how long will the old man take asult and battered from lil kaizer. This boy is a delinquent indeed. The next thing he will be standing up to uncle swallos and brother amazulu.
pit bull speaking from the funeral home. lil kaizer almost killded me.
Thus Krol must hitch hike.