The BIG debate: Should Kaizer Chiefs sign Papi Zothwane?

Greetings, peaceful and loving Amakhosi.

Welcome to the day before the transfer window deadline. From today on, watch out for news reports linking us to various players who are club-less, it’s perfectly normal, so don’t be alarmed if you hear that we are after the signatures of Jabu Mahlangu or Bennedict Vilakazi or even Thabiso ‘Skappie’ Malatsi for that matter. 


Basically what happens during this time is that newspapers start looking at who gets offloaded and who’s looking for a club and they start being ‘creative’ by linking those names to various clubs. It sucks I know, but newspapers need to sell newspapers.

Talking about last minute transfers, Kickoff.com reported yesterday that Papi Zothwane had been offloaded by Sundowns and was deemed surplus to requirements. Their new coach Johan Neeskens simply said he doesn’t fit into his plans for the season. He’s 30 and injury prone, so would you fault Neeskens for offloading him?

Anyway the reason I’m talking about him today is because as soon as the report came out yesterday, he was immediately linked to Chiefs. Yes really, quite a number of Amakhosi fans think he’s the player Bobby should sign to strengthen our midfield. Of course my reaction to this was like: Really? At 30? Is he better than what we have?

Numbers don’t lie
Now I don’t want you to get me wrong, I like Papi Zothwane, I liked him a lot when he was at Golden Arrows and I think the national team coaches (Parreira in particular) also liked him when they called him up to represent Bafana. He did really well until the day he was booed off in the 3 – 1 loss to Zambia in the September of 2007. That affected his self-esteem and with injuries playing their part, he never made it back to the National team setup. He was never the same player.

Fast forward, 2009 he joins Sundowns from Golden Arrows, a transfer Chiefs had longed for but because of unforeseen issues, sadly missed out on. But he didn’t have the best of time at Sundowns did he? Well let me break it down to you:

Since arriving at Sundowns, here’s how it all went for him:

Matches started: 17
From the bench: 12
Total Appearances: A whooping 29

That is 29 appearances in the whole two seasons at Sundowns, and in the process he scored a whooping 8 goals. But like I said, injuries played their part in his unsuccessful career at Downs.

Form is temporary, class is permanent?
Well, yes class is permanent, but when you are 30 years old, form plays a bigger role in your career; look at Josta Dladla, what’s carrying him now is simply ‘good form’. So what I’m saying is that because of his age, Papi needs to be playing week in week out to be really effective and display the class he has, because he is a gem to watch.

I know many are sympathetic to his situation because of his bad luck with injuries, but should a club like Kaizer Chiefs be looking to sign a player like him when it has ambitions of winning the league? Should we be running after a name or quality? Let’s hear your views, let the debate begin.

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Transfer Window Debate

Proffesor Khumalo says: With Less than 48 hours left before the transfer window closes, clubs are rushing to register new players. Who do you want your team to sign??? The likes of Papi Zothwane, Benedict Vilakazi, and Mathew Booth are club-less. Collins Mbesuma, Sthembiso Ngcobo, Eduardo Ferreira, Anthony Laffor and Erwin Isaacs set to jump ship if bigger offers are made to them :-)

Lwazi Lupuwana

Mbesuma to Pirates exchange with Mabena and Mthembu, Zothwane to Pirates to marshal that midfield & spring those passes....

Veli Mlambo

Erwin Isaacs for Kaizer Chiefs!!!

Todd Kabo Toddhino Kebinatau

I want Isaacs on BOARD... he belongs to a club where he will have something GOLD hanging around his neck every season! Imagine him retiring without a single medal that would be unfair to his career, so me, wants him at Naturena....

Owen Mundalamo

No Lwazi... Mabena is having a form of his life. They must exchange Mayambela and Mthembu for Mbesuma.... Zothwane is too slowly to fit into Pirates system but he is damn good!

Proffesor Khumalo

Awu Owen... Mayambela?? The boy is class I think he is not used effectively in the team.

Maloka Modupe

We (Kaizer Chiefs) can make Zothwane a better player. He is a good playmaker. I want that big fish in Cape Town, Erwin Isaacs...

Owen Mundalamo

I would love to have More... Diouf from Maritzburg United to strengthen our defence especial when playing for CAF Championship, Mbesuma upfront to add attacking depth, Eriol Van Hardeen to strengthen our left wing and Hlompo Kekana to boost our midfield especial when playing CAF Championship away games. We need strong players to be the best in Africa.....

Tshembha Maluleke

I think Papi will add value in Naturena.

Delani Patrick Maphela

Mayambela still has something to offer Orlando Pirates!

Ntobeko Lesley

Isaacs would do us a world of good. Papi must just take a pay cut and sign a 2 year deal wit us (Kaizer Chiefs), I think he can still add value to Chiefs given da kind of football we are playing. Bobby at least one player Gould or Isaacs den we can talk about winning da league.

Mntungwa Victor OmVic Ntanjana

I am happy with what we have so far… we can’t just sign 4 de sake of signing just like Mamelodi Sundowns and Orlando Pirates. Kaizer Chiefs will be unstoppable this season. Pirates are already vibrating inside their Black Label Cage!!!

Owen Mundalamo

To me, he is stylish and skillful but not effective... He doesn't have a significant impact in the team... He is not a team player, his work rate is too poor, most of his passes are astray, poor decision making. To be honest, if I were a coach, I would have release him. There is no difference between him and Shakira. Hey don't even have offensive skills.. That's my view... I am not a fan of Mark Mayambela... He is too costive through his Banana football. Not an appropriate player in modern football... He would have been a hit in 70s and 80s but now his skills are not adding any value.... We used to have Thaphelo Liau who was just like Mayambela but never played to his full ability despite galore of skills.....

Proffesor Khumalo

I disagree Owen, I mean as a coach you need to make a player play the way you want... I mean skills is what Ronaldo and Messi got so Mayambela needs good guidance... and he will be good...

Owen Mundalamo

Prof, how can he be used effective because when given chance, he doesn't come to the party.... The coach tried to start with him but failed to yield results... he is just another local player who is over glamorised, over decorated and overrated whilst failing to deliver... this is a 2nd season and he has not convience me to wear the black and white. His only best game was against Wits last year since than he is still struggling to perfect his art at Pirates... to be honest, Mark Mayambela is not Pirates material and wouldn't be surprise if they release him at the end of season... He needs to pull up his socks or jump the ship... I am not hard at him but he is not taking his game to the next level. He is constant and fixed… that's my honest opinion.

Mompoloki Young-Mmula Moalosi

If wishes were horses, I would like to see Papi Zothwane at Chiefs… he is a good playmaker and would be of great value especially now that Yeye is injured.....

Proffesor Khumalo

Did you see when Ronaldo arrived at Manchester United? Fegie build that boy... and Mayambela needs a coach like Fegie...

Owen Mundalamo

Prof, Robinho had all the breathtaking skills but failed to deliver magic for Real Madrid and Man City and even now he is not on top of his game at AC Milan... the Mexican wonder kid Dos Santos has all the array of skills but failed to shine at Tottenham Hotspur and was released. Dennilson had all the Steps- over of this world but failed in La Liga. Its not all about skills but team player, good decision making, hard work, passion to win, tactical discipline, maturarity, Skills alone are not an attribute of good player in modern football. Gone are the days of Vula-vala, shibobos, turn around and show me your number, tsamayas, 360 degree Turn without offensive tactics. It’s the tsiki-tsiki of football that don’t add no value at the end... we want goals not unnecessary showboating.....

Balekane Mokoditoa

I would like a quality right-back for when Jele is unavailable. Other than that I’m happy with my team Kaizer Chiefs.

Xoli Mapuma

We need a second choice keeper at Orlando Pirates. Cause now we only have first and third.

Pontsho Mayisela

I’m a big fan of Zothwane, hope he gets a team, I wonder what would have happened had he joined Chiefs, maybe be a core member of Bafana Bafana.

Owen Mundalamo

Ronaldo has all the skills and he is too offensive just like Nani... they always use their tricks and skills when going forward while Mayambela used his tricks and skills around himself without going forward... Ronaldo and Nani are aggressive and skillful while Mayambela is a circus player... how many goals did he score? The answer is Zero!

Luzuko Bakaniya Tshingana

At Xoli rumour has it that there is Brazilian goalkeeper training with Orlando Pirates.

Proffesor Khumalo

No no no Robinho delivered at Real Madrid not ko Manchester City. Then after that he went to Brasil and delivered. And yes also at AC Milan he didn’t deliver. I agree on that players sometimes do shibobos in areas that are unnecessary... then that is were one needs a coach who is also discipline and can speak to the player and teach him where and when to do a shibobo... not in the middle of the park... and fans do go wild even if he does it at the back.

Mfundo Manenzhe Mahlalesangweni Mkhonta

Owen bru wami for the first time I differ with your opinion on Mayambela. He is not a bad player at Cebo Manyapelo and CO… contributed 2hz haw dare can a commentator call a player “the ever wasteful” against Spurs of all teams! Juju remember he was Man Of The Match in that game against Bidvest Wits last season!!??

Vuyisile Nobby Slogos

Laffor will do for Orlando Pirates!

Kagiso Zela Molubi

I think Leal should play Mark Manyambela as Krol did... not as a free-role player, but as a winger... and we can’t afford to loose him too.

Owen Mundalamo

Manenzhe bru wami, Mayambela is fantastic player with array of skills but he is not using the skills to his ability... He has a potential to become one of the best but they are a lot of areas that he needs to improve to be the best.... His zig zag kind of football is not taking his football to the next level.. Skills are not good enough alone... He must be a team player, offensive, good decision making, high work rate etc.. I want to see more of his defence split passes, doing his tricks going forward and he must be serious when playing as sometimes I feel like he is likes teasing opponents unnecessarily...

Thando Ngidi Juju Lokuqina

I don’t want either of those players mention above. Those who are club-less like Vilakazi, Zothwane and all must stay like that (club-less) the ones who wanna leave their clubs to bigger guns the likes of Laffor, Ngobo and all must stay wherever they are!!!!

Phumzile Fiveskipas Manganye

Mayambela is a skilful player he just need good mentoring that’s all!!

Lebohang Mufasa Motsoatsoa

Mayambela is effective as a number 7, not free-role. Mbesuma is needed quickly. If we nee some one for a free role then ACE is the one. 4-5-1 is the system with JALI and MHLONGO, while Benni McCarthy plays as a number 10 behind the powerful Mbesuma as a lone striker. THIS TEAM WOULD BE INVINCIBLE IN S.A AND AFRICA.

Delani Patrick Maphela

I agree with Thando, I want neither of them... what we need is a third choice goal minder then we'll be fine...we have enough quality as it is!

Victor le Roux Eisan

Juju's Laffor would be just great seeing that we are going to play Champions League football soon. I agree we have the best and he will just smooth out edges where it is needed.

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Football Is A Career

I’m of that opinion that bar for a couple of individuals on Pure Football Experts, we all view football as nothing but a form of social entertainment; this however, is not the case for those directly involved like players…

A professional, would move from one career job to another, for to simple reasons, and that is for financial growth and to meet new challenges... it therefore surprises me that when a very good footballer joins a teams like Mamelodi Sundowns, people are quick to lambaste that move claiming that is a career suicide...are they not supposed to prosper?

Just because there’s a Lungisani Ndlela, Richard Henyekani, Koketso Mmotong or Eduardo Ferreira...it doesn’t mean there’s no Katlego Mphela, Elias Pelembe, Cheeseboy Mokoena or even Punch Masenamela

Therefore, others will fail, and others will succeed, at that end of that day, joining Mamelodi Sundowns from ANY South African team is a good career move... no player should sign a long term contract if he still has career ambitions based on that above logic...

It is with the above reasons that I welcome Hlompho Kekana eChloorkop...


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Manchester Clubs Run Riot

Just when you thought you had seen it all at the White Hart Lane when Manchester City destroyed Tottenham HotSpur 5-1 something was about to happen at the theatre of dreams as their neighbours Manchester United tore apart Arsenal by 8 goals to 2. The talking point will certainly be about that game at Old Trafford with Wenger and his team coming under deepest scrutiny.

In the earlier Man City were great on the day and their riches  seem to be starting to pay off with their striker Edin Dzeko scoring 4 goals also making it his first Premier League hat trick. Lately City had been criticized for letting their opponents hit back when they were leading but their killer instinct was really superb against the North Londoners. It was also interesting to see the new signing Samir Nasri walking into the starting XI and the French man looked comfortable with his new team mates as he made vital assists.

Arsenal misery continued when they were handed their worst defeat by the Red Devils at the Old Trafford and with striker Wayne Rooney taking his Premier League goals to 107.

Heading into the match with eight players missing due suspensions and injuries it was always going to be difficult but who would have thought about 8 goals before kick-off.

Arsenal back four were all over the place and they were often found wanting. It showed that the team need a centre back before the transfer window closes because if what we saw is anything to go by, then pain and anguish will be the order of the day at the Emirates. Careless needless free kicks were given just outside the box and Rooney punished them. Another Arsenal player was sent off (Carl Jenkinson) after fouling Javier Hernandez meaning the Gunners have collected more red cards than points in this campaign.

The season is still young but the performance against United has certainly raised questions about Wenger and his team’s ability to win some silverware. Their transfer policy will be questioned, during this summer the club have sold Cesc Fabregas and Samir Nasri but to the surprise of many they have not been replaced by quality players. One would have to ask what Arsenal is doing with the money that they have cashed up from those two deals. They wanted Juan Mata but Chelsea was quick to move and got the Spaniard in their books.

The club have a health financial status as they try to play within the boundaries of the new Financial Fair Play but that does not seem to be benefiting them on the field of play. The likes of Barcelona are in debt but they know the importance of having a good squad on the field despite their not so good finances.  Two billionaires are on board for the North London club and they will have to spend. But wait a minute, in the post-match, Wenger said whenever you lose in the Premier League people say you have to buy new players and he pointed out that people have to remember that they have injuries and suspensions.

They have few days to reinvent the squad but judging by those post-match comments it seems Wenger and the board will be not spending with two days left before the transfer market closes. The international break is upon us, imagine if a player like Robin van Persie comes limping off from national duty or if some of the key players also get injured while the transfer market has closed it’s going to be horrible.

In their next games they face Swansea City, Blackburn Rovers and Bolton Wanderers. They will have to win but with  young players mixed together, injuries and suspensions it’s going to get harder before it gets any easier for the for Mr Arsene Wenger  and the Gunners.

What do you think is the solution for Arsenal?


By Terence Mthembu

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The rejuvenated Dladla continues to shine and another Soweto derby awaits us

Good morning, the last time we spoke was last Monday when I managed to write from the airport, unfortunately my trip to Durban turned out to be a rather busy one and couldn’t do any writing. My apologies for that.

Ok now that we’ve got that out of the way (and you’ve pardoned me), let’s talk about the MTN8. We are through to the MTN8 Final ladies and gents and that should make up for what Manchester United did to Arsenal yesterday (If you are an Arsenal fan). Well not really, but we’ve not made the MTN8 final since 2008 when we last won the competition, so that should count for something.

Saturday was always going to be difficult, playing against a tricky Ajax side in their backyard is never an easy affair. The coach noted from the first leg that we had to be solid at the back, so he brought back our hard man Sweswe in place of Mashamaite and Jambo also came back in place of Ritchie who was said to have complained about his knee earlier on the day.

I didn’t believe the latter (that Ritchie was injured), but that doesn’t matter. Basically Jambo was brought in to deal with Billiat (and his trickery) and he did that very well as he marked him out of the game. Sweswe’s experience also came in handy as he solidified our defense, so those two changes were calculated in my opinion and they paid off. Parker showed some signs of confidence as he put out a decent account of himself, Majoro was top class and Dladla was superb.

The game was evenly balanced, Ajax didn’t give anything away in the first half and their goalkeeper Sean Roberts was the difference between us and them. He made very important saves to deny Nengomasha and Lucky Baloyi’s powerful shots and one must say he deservedly won man of the match. 

If there was one person who would have scored in that game, it was Dladla and he did. This young (at heart) man has been in fine form this season and has been on the score sheet every time Chiefs register goals in any match this season. He got us that very important away goal which in the end proved to be the decider as it sent us through to the finals, despite Terror Fanteni’s fine equalizer which locked the scores at 1 – 1 at fulltime. We thank the away goal rule.

Josta Dladla’s return to form
I’ve been praising Josta since the beginning of the season and I don’t think I’m going to stop, as long as he gives me a reason to praise him, I will gladly do so. His sudden return to form has surprised a lot of people and a lot of doubters who had written him off last season. At the age of 32, almost everyone thought Dladla had run his race, but he obviously had other ideas. 

He has scored four goals in as many matches and has attributed his fine form to hard work ‘behind closed doors’ (I’m not sure where that is really, but I’m hoping it’s at training). Every goal he’s scored this season has been very vital and last Saturday’s one has put us within reach of the R8 million winners prize chegue for the MTN8. To think that Josta last scored for Amakhosi in the 2009/2010 season when he netted 4 for the season, he’s already equaled his Chiefs best in just four games. Talk about a return to form.

I was also happy to hear that he’s not sour about not being called up to represent South Africa as he said he was used to being overlooked and was fully committed to doing well for Chiefs, who put bread on his table. Watch out for Josta, we have another danger man in our squad and he comes with a lot of experience. Sulute!

Another Soweto Derby
I wasn’t too sure how to react yesterday when Orlando Pirates beat Mamelodi Sundowns on goal difference, because it meant another Soweto Derby, but to be honest, off the last two matches we’ve played against them (Pirates), this is the one that really matters. And besides, as Vlad V always says; ‘to be the best, you have to beat the best’.

Orlando Pirates are the defending champions of this competition and what better way to take the trophy from the defending champions in a final? So as much as I’m getting bored of the Soweto Derby, it’s a final and we have a big score to settle. Beating them in the final will be a great achievement and be sure the game will be one of the most entertaining as we begin operation ‘Dethrone the treble champs’.

The game will take place on the 10^th of September 2011, kickoff is at 20:15 and it’s at the FNB Stadium, where we beat them 3 – 0 in the Telkom Knockout final last year.

Right that’s enough for today, interllul is on thee way, so our next game is the MTN8 final then a PSL fixture against Ajax Cape Town again. So buy your tickets earlier than usual, because the final will be a ‘cracker’ as most commentators like to put it.

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Amakhosi may just have enough to edge Ajax

Let's look at some interesting facts Makhosi Amahle going into the MTN8 semifinal second leg tonight against Ajax Cape Town:

* Ajax Cape Town and Kaizer Chiefs are locked at 0-0 heading into the second leg of their MTN8 semifinal on Saturday night. Ajax has home advantage this time around but can they make it count?

* The first leg of this encounter was something of a let down in terms of entertainment but we should have a decent size attendance, a cracking atmosphere and hopefully a much better game at the Cape Town Stadium this time around.

* Perhaps due to Ajax failure to score an away goal, the Amakhosi remain slight favourites to reach the final but there isn't much in it and the stats suggest Chiefs have plenty to do.

* Chiefs were beaten 1-0 here in the Premier Soccer League (PSL) last season, a result which ultimately proved critical in the title race. Trips to the Mother City proved expensive for us last term as in addition to the aforementioned defeat, they were held to draws by Santos (2-2) and Vasco (0-0).

* This will be only the second away match of the new season for Chiefs but in our favour is our performance against Moroka Swallows in a 2-0 PSL win which in my opinion is by far their best display of the season so far.

* We have beaten Wits 2-1 in both the MTN8 and most recently in the PSL and also came out on top against Jomo Cosmos by the same score line making the Amakhosi the only side with a 100% record after three rounds of matches in the new PSL season.

* Ajax will be boosted by a PSL Cape Town derby win over Santos in midweek, their first league victory of the season. Although they were held to a draw by Maritzburg United in the final game of last season and the second round of the current campaign, their overall form in the Cape is quite exceptional.

* On the down side for the Urban Warriors, they have lost the service of Clayton Daniels (sold to Mamelodi Sundowns) since the first leg took place.

The loss of Daniels is a huge blow to Ajax and they are big boots to fill in the heart of the back-line. After a goalless first leg, Chiefs can at least take heart from having scored twice in each of their league matches with Lehlohonolo Majoro really catching the eye for me. The Amakhosi may just have enough to edge this although I will take a conservative route.

Rise Khosi Rise and let's Rally behind the Team and don our Gold and Black Jerseys!!

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Is Benni McCarthy too emotionally?

Bokamoso Modikwa says: Guys Benni McCarthy really needs discipline or else he is going to cost us big time.

Tshepo Mapodisi

Explain yourself!!?

Bokamoso Modikwa

Dis guy is too emotional on the ground. He has to be taught how to talk with the referees.

Luzuko Bakaniya Tshingana

What has Benni done wrong, if you are referring to that red card?

Ntombelatr Themba

Did you watch and try to analyze the game?

Khutjo Phillip Leremi ‎Bokamoso Modikwa

Please watch the game again cause I didn't see Benni swearing or saying anything wrong, the referee and United players were out to get him. And in fact all players spoke with the officials either way I didn’t think Benni was at fault.

Løuis Chilisa Bk

Benni didn’t say anything to the referee. The only card he deserved is when he held the ball with his hand. The guy is really going to help us - just wait and see.

Bokamoso Modikwa

Guys I am not talking about this game (Maritzburg United 2-1 Orlando Pirates). Guys I am a Pirates supporter mara most of the time he is too emotional… just watch how he got that 1st yellow card and the other yellow da referee was bitter.

Shashi Motumo

The refs are going to cost us with these unnecessary cards, Benni is not at fault and let us support him coz it ain't cool to miss two games. These things happen in soccer. Suarez scored a hand goal during the World Cup. Soccer is an emotional game.

Phumzile Manganye

Guys I think you are all misunderstanding what Bokamoso is saying, he is saying that Benni himself uses his emotions much on the field specially back chatting to refs cud cost us cos he will always be a target of yellow cards... you must also remember that Benni rejected de whole country when he refused to play for the national team and so he is not a favourite to most people even de referees - so he should conduct himself in a manner that won't make him an easy target to refs, now de Sunday (red card) is different but he does need discipline believe me.

Ntombelatr Themba

Sometimes we as people read more on the people's past and take advantage of that, that's how Benni is going to suffer, all the focus is on him, whatever miner mistake is doing will be punish and that's unfair and don't forget who he playing for, the very same officials target, there is one thing we should understand that football is an emotional sport but doesn't mean someone must be the victim. There is nothing wrong Benni did, match officials are so inconsistance and targeting certain teams and players.

Khutjo Phillip Leremi

Bokamoso Modikwa and Phumzile Manganye so the fact that he refused to play for the country should earn him red cards? Soccer is an emotional sport tell me one play who is emotional in soccer, Benni has every right to plead his case with the ref like all other players and the fact that he didn't want to play for BAFANA should not be used as yard stick to judge hence we call for a review committee as soon as possible, it seems as if we are saying cause he didn’t want to play for BAFANA he should be quite

Ntombelatr Themba

Phumzile, you right but many of the players shout back on officials but they got away with that, Benni is a human being like any of us he deserve the same treatment like any individual. Remember last season in our game against Sundowns, Tlou was red carded for time wasting, what happened on Sunday, Teko was substituted and went on opposite direction to hug his teammate and came back taking his time and nothing was done, thou the clock was stopped but booking would reasonable, just imaging if we couldn't score in those last minutes, what would happen to us and I can assure you if it was our player he was going to be booked.

Thabelo Khiba

I didn't watch the game, hence I can't comment on this particular game. But, the live commentary in football365 said the 1st card was harsh, and Benni did nothing wrong to be given the 2nd, unless the commentator is a Bhakaniya Bokamoso. It is completely wrong for the refs to make Pirates pay for Benni's sins, if they are sins, for refusing to play for Bafana. It seems we should brace ourselves for a torrid season from the officials.

Luzuko Bakaniya Tshingana

@ Thabelo I saw the highlights and the first yellow was justified… Benni should have known better and the second yellow, he did absolutely nothing wrong.

Thabelo Khiba

Thanks Luzuko, two consecutive games, and dubious decisions against us from the men in the middle, aikhona. What happened to the saying "lightning doesn't strike twice at the same place"?

Luzuko Bakaniya Tshingana

We must brace ourselves for the worst to come… we always win against all odds anyway... most people in the MEDIA, PSL and SAFA support Kaizer Chiefs so they can't stand the fact that we are hot hot hot… who cares we will win clean fair and square.

Thabelo Khiba

And let's salute the ghosts who attended these games, and didn't throw "cabbages" onto the ground in protest. Wondering, is it part of the mission to get us in trouble? Hope we continue turning a blind eye to these decisions at the stadia, and venting out on Facebook. Phambili nge Operation "Facebook vent-out" Phambili

Luzuko Bakaniya Tshingana

Yeah man I was impressed with the attendance of that game considering that it was a midweek game. I hope the Ghosts will make 75% at Loftus this Sunday… we all know Mamelodi Sundowns will have 10% from Kaizer Chiefs.

Phumzile Manganye

@ Phillip please get you facts straight before saying into engekho... I didn’t say Benni deserves a red card cos he rejected de country, now you clearly didn’t watch the match that’s why you saying this. Benni's 1st yellow card... did you see what happened??? And do you think that had he conducted himself better? He wouldn’t have gotten that yellow card and would have prevented him from getting a red card... we all know that it was not fair for him to get the 2nd yellow card, but it happened and has cost us a win.

All I'm saying is we have now witnessed that the referees don’t like Orlando Pirates much and so it will be easy for them to target players like Benni who get soo emotional unnecessary and we see Bucs are not other teams and so don’t tell me bout other teams cos they don’t get to be unfairly treated like this on the field... we need to be disciplined in order for everyone to be available when needed for games like the weekend one (Mamelodi Sundowns vs Orlando Pirates)... so please people teach yourselves to read and understand what is written before  assuming what is being implied!

Thabelo Khiba

‎@ Phumzile, everyone alludes to the fact that soccer is an emotional sport, & as expected players will get emotional. If you are talking about emotions, Benni is allowed to show his emotions, provided it's done in a disciplined manner of a true sportsman, but if you are questioning his discipline, then you are talking about something different, that should be addressed if necessary

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Bokamoso Modikwa

Guys take good example of Wayne Rooney he was always too emotional and he was always having cards coz of that. He made sure he changes to another person. Now look at what is happening now… less yellows for Rooney so Benni should learn from him and very soon.

Luzuko Bakaniya Tshingana

‎@ Modikwa generally you are right and that goes for Andile Jali as well. I thought you were referring to Wednesday’s game.

Bokamoso Modikwa

@ Luzuku but I told u guys that I am not referring to the Wednesday’s game coz da referee dat game was to strong for him and he was not moving with the players' pace that’s why he was referring nonsense but some players should learn to control their emotions.

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Bafana Bafana squad named

Bafana Bafana coach, Pitso Mosimane, named his Bafana Bafana squad to face Niger on September 4 in Niamey for the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.


Bafana Bafana Squad Goalkeepers: Itumeleng Khune, Wayne Sandilands, Moeneeb Josephs


Defenders: Siboniso Gaxa, Anele Ngcongca, Siyabonga Sangweni, Morgan Gould, Tsepo Masilela, Happy Jele, Bongani Khumalo, Eric Mathoho


Midfielders: Siphiwe Tshabalala, Hlompho Kekana, Andile Jali, Tlou Segolela, Thulani Serero, Daylon Claasen, Oupa Manyisa, Thanduyise Khuboni, Musa Nyatama, Teko Modise


Strikers: Lehlohonolo Majoro, Bernard Parker, Katlego Mphela


My line up soccer-lovers....


Formation: 3-1-4-2
GK - Itumeleng Khune
CB - Siyabonga Sangweni
RB - Siboniso Gaxa
LB - Tshepo Masilela
DM - Andile Jali
LM - Simphiwe Tshabala
RM - Daylon Claasen
RCM - Thulane Serero
LCM - Teko Modise
ST - Bernard Parker
CF - Katleho Mphela


Strategy - full on attack from the wings with the full back only attacking until the 3rd half of the pitch. When attacking on the RM Teko Modise to switch to central role behind Thulani Serero to act as cover. Andile Jali not to surpass the centre line when in attack. Bernard Parker only to drop until Centre line in defence.


When being attacked full backs to compress forcing the opposition to go wide and RCM and LCM to drop far down to assist in defense If we happen to get 2 or more goals... substitutions in the 70th minutes can be made reinforcing the defense in the form of Andile Jali for a defender (Morgan Gould maybe) and subbing Teko Modise for Oupa Manyisa and creating a 4-4-2 formation with Oupa Manyisa as the anchor. Last substitution can then be either for a midfielder or striker. What are your view soccer-lovers?


By Mooketsi Sere

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Bad Decisions Costing Us Our Glamour

I believe our coach is a master tactician, every tactician tries some tactics that wins and some that loses.

Surely despite all of that one can pick up certain "bad" choices. These same bad choices for me come in the form of substitutions. I am not the when the boys practice daily I therefore can not question the starting line up but those that replaces the starting line up.

George Lebese has scored in the last cup of the season twice he was introduced as a sub and created goals. Clearly if you can't put him in the starting line up you can count on him as a sub rather than Lucky Khune who should first be tried out in not so important games (don't know which ones are those).

Mandla Masango has failed to score countless times last season; he tries to be too fancy and holds the ball too much. Even the under 23 coach complained of the same thing about Masango after he had substituted him even if he scored.

For me this trail of bad choices has been what cost us the Premier Soccer League last year and the Vodacom Cup this year. I am not calling for the coach's head because I believe our advantage over other teams is that we kept our coach for three seasons.

But I plead with VV to look at his choices during the game.

Forever a Khosi


By Vusi Blaq Kokela

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Downs fans happy about performance

Siya Parriera Njengele says:  This Barcelona system of to center defending needs a special kind of player that aint gonna loose the ball cheap in the middle of the park. And a social fact - count big time between the last centers. How do you play offside trap with someone who practiced this in two days? Social factor - formation is good but needs high quality players… no wonder it worked good for Barcelona.

Nhlanhla Nthite

Especially with Siyanda Xulu there at the back!

Siya Parriera Njengele

Exactly and Dr there Mampuru we need to see more of him going forward doing crosses like Punch Masenamela.... he mustn’t come with that tendency of sitting back and relax lol.... Vuyo Mere was gun on that.

Sibongiseni Moriri Majola

Guys if you watched the game yesterday (Mamelodi Sundowns 4-0 Moroka Swallows) you will see that at half time the score could have been 3-0 to Moroka Swallows they got 3 one-on-one, so they way our central defenders are doing is not well, got no problem when we are attacking.

Teenage George

Ja it was a game of two halves, our defence was torn apart and Moroka Swallows were directing all the attacks at Xulu and again the boy let me down. The Birds had 3 one-on-one clear cut chances they cud have made it 3-0 indeed or even more before half time. Thanks to Wayne Sandilands.

Sibongiseni Moriri Majola

Ja I think Surprise Moriri will do well on that role!

Luthando Sexton Bottoman

I'm of the opinion that Sundowns needs skillful right back and left back in the mould of Vuyo Mere and Oscar Ntwagae who are composed on the ball and who has ability to start slow buildups at the back. Punch and Mphahlalele aren’t calmed, relaxed and composed on the ball and they jeopardise Sundowns' style of play.

Machawe Mgazi

Thanks guys for taking us thru I said we are going to braai The Birds and vele you did so we are back to the downs yabo the Godfather - keep it up boys, Coach and Technical Staff. Shapa Sundowns Shapaaa!!!

Lumanyano Chris Madinga UNozulu

FACT: playing Sundowns it’s like playing Bafana Bafana... proven by Gordon Igesund and Bobby Solomons... Sundowns till Goliath beat David.

Motlogelwa Madule

Maritzburg United beat the team that we could have beaten, but for Sunday (Mamelodi Sundowns vs Orlando Pirates – MTN8 semifinals) it’s really a war, but we lack discipline because The Birds fail to convert clear chances, so we need to look hard at our defence. I do not think Moriri will be in because yesterday squad was proper and working hard.

Jonathan Eskay Sekwati

Teko Modise, Lebohang Mokoena, Musa Nyatama, Elias Pelembe and Katlego Mphela I love what you guys doing - destroying teams… guys we going to the final after the Sunday game.

Fuza Notshweleka

Holla Masandawana congratulations - that’s a perfect score. Now on Sunday Orlando Pirates must get the same treatment as Moroka Swallows did. Vuvuzela Teko, Killeeer Mphela, Bamba Sanderland bamba.

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