SOUTH
AFRICANS HAVE A MISCONCEIVED VIEW OF THE PRE-SEASON MATCHES.
I thought
we all knew that pre-season matches or tournaments have the sole purpose of
preparing a team for the upcoming season... however, judging by recent talks
presiding these matches, one is made to see a different picture.
People say,
the Vodacom Challenge is an opportunity for Mr. Leal to prove himself, even my
favourite Premier Soccer League player since 2003/04, Jimmy Tau, says the game
against a useless Spurs, is more than just a preparation for the PSL season... what
is it then? This is utter nonsense!
In the
past, we’ve had Black Leopards and Free State Stars firing their coaches after one
match in the league due to their poor results in pre-season matches…
I have
since concluded that the majority of our football public do not understand the conjunction
"PRE-" and de word "PREPARATION"...
By Sidwell 'Feesh'
Francis
2011 VODACOM CHALLENGE FIXTURES:
Sat, July
16 - Kaizer Chiefs vs. Tottenham Hotspur - Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane
(15h00)
Tues, July
19 - Orlando Pirates vs Tottenham Hotspur - Mbombela Stadium, Mbombela (20h15)
Thu, July
21 - Kaizer Chiefs vs. Orlando Pirates - Nelson Mandela
Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth
Sat, July
23 - Derby Winner vs. Tottenham Hotspur - Coca-Cola Park ,
Johannesburg
