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Wednesday, March 28, 2012

How to raise the standard of South African football.

You know, as much as the English and European standard of football is higher than ours, we only have ourselves to blame. That's simply because we keep encouraging our players to DREAM of playing overseas whereas we NEVER have quality overseas players coming into our country to showcase their talent. How do you expect the standard of football to rise when most of our "best" players are showcasing their talent elsewhere? 

When do we get to see them play in our country? Only when their footballing careers are on the brink of collapsing. They come back just like Benni did to bang in goals as much as he is doing, guess what; our standard of football is so low that even players looking to earn a little extra retirement income are able to do so with ease. Don't get me wrong, but you also need to comprehend the fact that Benni is not at his peak. We all know what he used to do, oops; he is still doing it...I am not saying that players shouldn't dream big as opportunities are not monopolized. 

This should all start with the South African Football Association reviewing their budget towards the Premier Soccer league (mind you, I don't know where the Premier Soccer League's budget comes from). Local players need to be paid enough to FORGET about the slightest of DREAMS of going to play overseas. This can also serve as motivation and possibly improve our players' performance.  This is only my point of view, and it's definitely not an easy task to carry out and hope to accomplish overnight, but requires a lot of investment in the subject in terms of money, training and so forth. What do I know?
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Monday, March 26, 2012

PSL Mid-Week Fixtures

All the Premier Soccer League teams will be in action as we resume from the Nedbank Cup that took place this past weekend. Orlando Pirates will have to overcome the stubborn Stars of Free State who bundled them out of the Nedbank Cup by beating them 2-1 in a much exciting encounter. Sundowns will be up against Bloemfontein Celtic who haven't tasted victory in more than two successive games. Swallows will be facing Supersport United whilst the Glamor Boys in Kaizer Chiefs will be up against Golden Arrows. All these games are happening on the 23/03/2012. 
*Rise Khosi Rise*

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Wednesday, March 21, 2012

Top of the Table clash produces a 0-0 draw.

Last night saw the top-of-the-table clash between  Sundowns and Orlando Pirates producing a rather disappointing 0-0 draw. Nevertheless, Sundowns still retains the Number 1 position on the log despite the result. In another Premier Soccer League encounter, Swallows took a slice of the PSL's daily bread in Jomo Cosmos by beating them 2-0 to move to 3rd position on the log above Supersport United.

Amazulu moved above Wits University to ninth on the log as they gave the students another lesson by winning their match also by 2 goals to 0.

The Amakhosi fans are focusing their attention on their match against Bloemfontein Celtic tonight, which should prove whether Chiefs are still in contention for Premier Soccer League title. Rise Khosi Rise!!!

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Sunday, March 18, 2012

Kaizer Chiefs loses to Pirates by 3 goals to 2 in a Soweto derby.

What an amazing Saturday of footballing experience that also turned out to be a sad afternoon for Kaizer Chiefs when the mighty Buccaneers in Orlando Pirates came out victors as the much anticipated, nail-biting clash between the Soweto giants produced a five goal thriller. Orlando Pirates won the match by three goals to two(3-2) with two of Pirates' goals coming from Benni McCarthy. In another Premier Soccer League encounter, a walk in the park is what Sundowns made it seem like when they hammered Ajax of Cape Town 3-0 to stay top of the log four points clear of Orlando Pirates. Kaizer Chiefs has now moved to fifth position on the log as Supersport United and Swallows picked up single points in their respective matches that ended in a draw. Free State Stars were responsible of handing Bidvest Wits a free lecture when they beat them 3-1.

As a proud Khosi, I congratulate the mighty Buccaneers of their win. We shall rise as we still have a game in hand. Rise Khosi Rise!!!


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Friday, March 16, 2012

Will Sundowns extend their lead at the top of the PSL Log?

 Tomorrow could prove immensely decisive in terms of where the Absa Premier Soccer League title could be headed as the majority of the PSL teams  are in action with all eyes on the game between the two Soweto giants, Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates. Chiefs should not undermine their rivals in Pirates following Pirates' defeat by Santos during a mid-week match which ended with a 3-0 scoreline in favor of Santos, although Pirates' loss to Chiefs could create a massive dent on their title hopes. 

A goalless draw between the Soweto giants could give Sundowns room to breathe  and possibly extend their lead to six points, if they win their match in a game that could also prove to be mouth-watering against Ajax of Cape Town at 18:00; which follows later in the evening of the same day. A possible win for Swallows in their game against Amazulu at 20:15 could see them sneak past Chiefs and Pirates to be second on the log, provided that the Soweto giants play to a draw.

We will just have to await the outcome of tomorrow's matches won't we?

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Thursday, March 8, 2012

Who will Win the SA Premier Soccer League THIS SEASON?

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History, in case you forgot...

The SA Premier Soccer League was founded by Kaizer Motaung, Irvin Khoza, Raymond Hack and Jomo Sono in 1996. Manning Rangers were the first to be crowned champions of the Premier Soccer League in 1997 when the Gordon Igesund-coached side was stunning all and sundry by winning the title ahead of a number of more fancied opponents. We call it the Absa premiership or Absa premier league, whichever suits you best.
From 1998 to 2000 the league was dominated by Sundowns, who pulled off a hat-trick of titles.
In 2001, Igesund moved to Orlando Pirates and helped the Buccaneers secure the title. The following season he moved to Cape Town-based Santos, and steered it to win the league title, thus becoming the first coach to win the championship with three different clubs.
The 11 April 2001 marked a dark chapter in South African history when 43 people lost their lives and 158 others were injured in a stampede during a match between Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs at an overcrowded Ellis Park Stadium.
The league was reduced from 18 to 16 teams after the end of the 2001-02 season to avoid fixture congestion, causing two teams, Ria Stars and Free State Stars, to be disbanded.
In 2004, a match-fixing scandal rocked South African soccer. An investigation codenamed "Operation Dribble" was launched by the South African police in June 2004. More than 40 arrests were made, ranging from club bosses to match commissioners, referees and their assistants.
Kaizer Chiefs successfully defended their league title in 2005 after they won the prestigious trophy in 2004 for the first time in a decade.
The 2005-06 season saw Mamelodi Sundowns capturing the title for the fourth time.
In 2007, the PSL signed a television deal with SuperSport worth R1.6-billion. It is the biggest sporting deal in the history of South Africa, and it took the PSL into the top 15 ranked leagues in the world in terms of commercial broadcast deals.
In the same year ABSA replaced Castle Lager as name sponsor, that is why it's now called the Absa Premiership.
In 2008, 2009 and 2010 Supersport United won a hat-trick of titles.
The 2010/2011 Premiership title belonged to the mighty Buccaneers of Orlando Pirates in what should be called a nail-biting finish.
The league currently has teams in most of the country's largest cities, with Port Elizabeth being the obvious exception. The city has not had a team in the PSL since the 2008–09 Premier Soccer League, when the city's Bay United F.C. were relegated.

Now, to what's happening as we speak...

With the clock ticking away nearing the end of the PSL season as quickly as it is, one question still remains on our minds. Who will win the 2011/2012 SA Premier soccer league? Prospects are looking good for Sundowns, mind you that I am a Khosi for life, a Chiefs fanatic in English. Let's not undermine the mighty Buccaneers who are quietly tip toeing behind Chiefs awaiting the slightest of errors by the Glamor Boys. It reminds us of the olden days when our National Soccer League was  the best thing out there...

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