The Premier Soccer League (PSL) teams uses different method
of training, they use different systems of play; e.g. Kaizer Chiefs coach
Stuart Baxter tells players to kick the ball forward and run on defense and
SuperSport United Cavin Johnson says play football enjoy yourselves.
If you look at 1996 AFCON champs it was the squad from three
big teams that had coaches who believed in allowing players to excel at their
best and the national coach (Clive Barker) who used players to their true
potential. Zane Moosa and Doc Khumalo are perfect examples.
Since then our football collapsed because we lacked vision
and ignored development of players at an early age. Our players could not
combine three passes against Mali and Nigeria; they fail to make decision in a
short space of time. When tightly marked our players are not comfortable and
lose the ball due to frustration. These are signs of wrong approach.
We fail because we implement Europe culture that doesn't
suite our natural born South African tiny, short and skillful players. Why
can't we have own our way of play based on qualities we have?
We can talk the whole day but ignoring proper youth
development will continue to hunt us. It’s up to the South African Football
Association (SAFA) and PSL to put their differences aside focus on what’s best
for our country.
