1. The combination of Siyabonga Sangweni and Bongani Khumalo
This combo is not working at all. The two have serious communication breakdown. We conceded many silly goals because of poor communication between the two.
It seems as if Khumalo and Sangweni roles and responsibilities at the back are not well defined and clearly articulated as they all like to play libero (sweepers) without picking players in the box. They are leaking goals like a roof of RDP house. Remember cheap goals they gave away against Zambia, Norway, Malawi, Kenya and Poland. Please dismantle this ineffective and disastrous central defence combination.
2. Tshepo Masilela Style of Play
Mr. Coach, please make up your mind about left back position. Masilela is a quality defender with an international experience, but he is not yet fit mental and physical for AFCON 2013 games. He failed to impress me in the previous game as he failed to initiate any offensive move at the left flank. He played like a fixed robot at the left back without any significant offensive runs.
In modern games, offensive moves always started from the back going forward. Dani Alves of Barcelona and Marcelo of Real Madrid are the living example of attacking right and left full backs. We need to see Masilela going up and down at the left flank creating chances to strikers.
3. Dean Furman and Kagisho Dikgacoi (KG) ineffective and suspicious Combo
Mr. Coach, please don't use the failing combination of Furman and KG. The combo lacks speed, energy and offensive moves. It is a fixed combo in the engine room. You should partner either KG or Furman with mobile, creative, skillful and effective Reneilwe "Yeye" Letsholonyane, but please don’t play Lerato Chabangu in front of Yeye as Yeye’s previous performance eclipsed and belittle Chabangu performance. Yeye has all the skills of Chabangu including the famous defence splitting passes. Thulani Serero should play in front of Yeye not Chabangu.
3. Dean Furman and Kagisho Dikgacoi (KG) ineffective and suspicious Combo
Mr. Coach, please don't use the failing combination of Furman and KG. The combo lacks speed, energy and offensive moves. It is a fixed combo in the engine room. You should partner either KG or Furman with mobile, creative, skillful and effective Reneilwe "Yeye" Letsholonyane, but please don’t play Lerato Chabangu in front of Yeye as Yeye’s previous performance eclipsed and belittle Chabangu performance. Yeye has all the skills of Chabangu including the famous defence splitting passes. Thulani Serero should play in front of Yeye not Chabangu.
4. Siphiwe Tshabalala tactical ill-discipline
Shabba must start to play as attacking left winger playing at the left wing of the pitch. He likes cutting the pitch unnecessarily creating more confusion in the middle of park. The inside movement of Shabba always congest our midfield whilst depriving strikers sufficient ball supply. Tshabalala should stick to coach’s instructions than playing his own game changing wings like underwear. Tshabalala is suffering from tactical ill-discipline syndrome of playing outside coach instruction.
5. (4-4-2 tactical system)
5. (4-4-2 tactical system)
Mr. Coach, please play 4-4-2 system with either Tokelo Rantie and Bernard Parker or Bernard Parker and Lehlohonolo Majoro upfront. The ultra defensive system of 5-4-1 with lone striker is not working at the moment. Katlego Mphela is not yet fit and sharp enough to start a competitive game.
6. Striker(s) Composure
Mr. Coach, please work on the players’ composure in front of goals - our boys can't score as they are famous for missing clear cut goal opportunities. Tell them to be more patient and confident in-front of goals.
7. Creative player
The current team is lacking a natural creative player with defence splitting and unlocking passes. Letsholonyane can play creative role but the problem is that he is spending a lot of time doubling up his role for KG who has low energy engine. Serero or Oupa Manyisa must be used as creative players to create more goal scoring opportunities. Chabangu is good but easily disappears from the game. He is 45 minutes kind of player.
8. Gordon Igesund lack of backbone
8. Gordon Igesund lack of backbone
Gordon Igesund can be easily intimidated by fans. He already succumbed to many fans unnecessary tactical changes. Mr. Coach develop some thick skin because no weak heart shall prosper with Bafana Bafana. You can't please every fan so do your job without fear nor favour.
9. Bafana Bafana ill-discipline Fans
Bafana Bafana ill-discipline fans – you must throw away your famous and boring tendency of whistling to the coach regarding who should be replaced in the match for failing to deliver aspired results. Your heartless, unkind, distasteful and senseless actions are putting our boys and the technical team under unnecessary pressure.
9. Bafana Bafana ill-discipline Fans
Bafana Bafana ill-discipline fans – you must throw away your famous and boring tendency of whistling to the coach regarding who should be replaced in the match for failing to deliver aspired results. Your heartless, unkind, distasteful and senseless actions are putting our boys and the technical team under unnecessary pressure.
Let's support our boys than booing them. If you can't stand the heat in the stadium, please stay at home than irritating us with your hands signal gesture for tactical changes.
In Gordon Igesund, I believe!
By Owen Mundalamo
