2012 could be the most exciting Nations Cup

When it comes to hosting other countries, I think we are head and shoulders above the rest of Africa. I always thought that the North African Countries of Arabic particularly and Egypt especially are on Par with us when it comes to;

• Proper accommodation
• Good training fields
• Great hospitality

But I have to take it back……….

What they were doing last night was plain silly… the ref and laser beams especially. Bafana Bafana of 5 years ago would have cracked under pressure and possibly lost heavily.

On the pitch it was worse, having to deal with Laser Beams and all… it really shocked me the way they dove with the smallest of touches. So many yellow cards and as many free kicks (no wonder Pitso Mosimane was celebrating like it was his birthday).

I am confident that when these teams come down here, they receive the best reception and hospitality. Best hotels and training facilities.

I think the players played well, under those circumstances, and we could have won had we taken those one on one chances… I struggle with my man of the match thou… between “The Franchise” (Andile Jali) and Itumeleng Khune, I do not know who to pick.

Over and above that, this weekend was a little pleasing to see Southern Africa represent so well… Zimbabwe and Zambia getting crucial wins that give them chances to join Botswana. Zimbabwe still has a little long road to go thou and Zambia has it all in their hands.

Hearing that Nigeria struggled after the past week they had… was shocking but given the “C” team of Argentina that they beat, gave them false confidence.

Ivory Coast also coasted in like Botswana… this could be thee most exciting Cup of Nations ever cause the playing fields look level now.

By Bra Pule
(Nothing But Soccer)