It is still to early to predict whether Pirates will go on to win the league title or not. The race is tight and looks like it will go down to the wire, but if the bucs go on to claim the title this season, it will serve as a valuable lesson in patience to other club bosses in the PSL.
To be honest, Rudi Krol should have been fired long time ago. The buccaneers were performing below their standards in the past two seasons and the supporters were fast losing patience with the Dutch coach. But a change of fortunes has seen them become the same old happy people again.
A number of factors have contributed to the teams’ success this season. The most important one being good decision-making. Keeping Rudi Krol at the helm was a perfect decision as it ensured continuity. Krol has had enough time to build the team and instill his philosophy. The results are there for all to see.
Another reason for Pirates’ improvement this season is the fact that they were able to pinpoint last seasons’ shortcomings and act swiftly to resolve them. Their defense was water-tight but their downfall was their failure to find the back of the net. This time around things have changed and the goals are coming thick and fast. What’s even more interesting is that they are coming from different sources, which means they are not relying on certain players to win games for them.
Orlando Pirates are showing renewed hunger for success and they are playing well as a team. Krol has made it clear that he doesn’t have a place for inflated egos in his team and it’s working for him. Even the new signings have fitted well in the teams’ system and their attack is much more lethal. It proves that they made the correct signing in the right positions.
Consistency will play a major role in determining whether Pirates win the league or not this season. But as things stand right now-it looks like the happy days are back at the buccaneers.
Krol has a tough task ahead of him, which is to keep his players focused and level headed towards the crucial stages of the league campaign. If he can do that successfully and make sure they keep their current form, Pirates might just win the league.
By Siphiwe Hlongwane
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You were one of those hooligans vying Krols blood. Today you have become a Jehovas witness and seems to settle your dom nerves down.
Anyway do not count eggs as chicks before they hatch.
Joe Donor
they always wine the league, they already wine a lil kid. these boys need to ride train and bus hen we will be safe. killer taxis are off he road but bucs players will leave no kid unknoced. this is legwathis teachings followed by uncle Benson Mhlongo. lets be like the Japs and foot it all the way.
Undertaker