Is It An Advantage To Have More Bafana Players Than Chiefs?

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Stellenbosch FC head coach Steve Barker doesn’t believe having more players than Kaizer Chiefs in the Bafana Bafana preliminary squad can be a psychological advantage ahead of their Nedbank Cup quarter-final. Hugo Broos announced his preliminary Bafana squad for the upcoming FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Lesotho and Benin later this month. Stellenbosch had five players named in the preliminary squad, while Chiefs only have one. During the Nedbank Cup media day, Barker was asked if he would use that as a psychological weapon for the upcoming NBC quarterfinal in Nelson Mandela Bay. “I always tell my players the better

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Official: Sekhukhune Make Shock Seema Decision

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Sekhukhune United have announced the departure of Lehlohonolo Seema with immediate effect. Earlier on Thursday, Seema was still doing media duties ahead of Babina Noko’s Nedbank Cup clash with Mamelodi Sundowns. ALSO READ: Seema On Mbule Ahead Of Sundowns Clash But in the evening the club announced his departure, a day after their 2-1 defeat to Richards Bay. Sekhukhune currently sit in fourth place on the log, level on points with Stellenbosch FC in third. Eric Tinkler has been in contact with the club, as previously reported by iDiski Times but it remains to be seen who will take over

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Ertugral Opens Up On Serero Return & Debut

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Cape Town City interim coach Mushin Ertugral has admitted that it is good to have midfielder Thulani Serero back in the country and at the club. The former Ajax Cape Town and Ajax Amsterdam star joined the Citizens last month as a free agent more than a year after leaving Khor Fakkhan in the UAE Pro League. Cream, as Serero is affectionately known, made his City debut in the 1-1 league draw against TS Galaxy at Athlone Stadium on Wednesday, with Ertugral hailing the player’s presence. The coach went on to liken Serero to Kamohelo Mokotjo and Fortune Makaringe saying

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Nabi Optimistic As Key Players Set To Return

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Kaizer Chiefs head coach Nasreddine Nabi says qualifying for CAF inter-club competitions should now be the target as they look for a foundation for next season. Chiefs have suffered an inconsistent debut season under Nabi who took over a side who were in disarray, having finished 10th in the league, their lowest position in Premier Soccer League history. While there have been signs of improvement during the course of the season and glimpses of the future in the form of Mfundo Vilakazi, Mduduzi Shabalala, Wandile Duba, Ruswhin Dortley and a couple of their new signings, they languish in eighth place. With

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Barker Pleased As Stellies Climb Into Third

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Stellenbosch FC head coach Steve Barker was proud of his players’ efforts in their 1-0 win over Marumo Gallants. Devin Titus scored the only goal in Bloemfontein on Tuesday, as Barker’s team jumped to third on the Betway Premiership table with 31 points. They are now level with Sekhukhune United and Polokwane City but have the superior goal difference and a game in hand. The Stellenbosch coach said he was pleased with the effort and getting the three points, against a Gallants team who have been playing well of late. “Ja, no, obviously very delighted with getting maximum points,” Barker

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Edition 194 – Nabi & Benni

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The latest edition of iDiski Times is now available, and this week, we bring you an exclusive interview with Kaizer Chiefs head coach Nasreddine Nabi, as Lorenz Köhler got an opportunity to sit down with the Tunisian. With Benni McCarthy’s appointment to the Kenya job, Matshelane Mamabolo takes a look at the challenging facing the former Bafana Bafana striker. Not many South Africans had heard of Dzenan Zajmovic before his arrival at TS Galaxy, but the Bosnian forward is certainly making a name for himself, and Lorenz spoke to the 30-year-old to get his story. Bra Jakes also brings us

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SuperSport Coach Sends Warning On Saile

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SuperSport United assistant coach Andre Arendse has warned Christian Saile will score a lot more goals for the club after regaining his confidence. Saile, 25, has scored three goals for SuperSport since joining the club on loan from Chiefs in the deal that saw Tashreeq Morris go in the opposite direction. He’s looked like a renewed figure under the management of Gavin Hunt, playing more as a left side winger with less defensive responsibility or instructions to track back. His energy and celebrations also tell a story of releasing frustration after being highly criticised by supporters since his arrival in

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Cardoso Not Fuzzed Over Facing Mngqithi

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Mamelodi Sundowns head coach Miguel Cardoso has insisted it didn’t matter that they faced former Masandawana coach Manqoba Mngqithi as the game is decided on the pitch and not on the sidelines. Mngqithi held his former side to a frustrating draw, which saw their lead in the Betway Premiership melt from 18 to 16 points. After the match, Cardoso was asked whether it was a more emotional affair because it was a reunion with his predecessor but the Portuguese insisted it’s the players who do the talking on the pitch. “Football coaches don’t play against coaches,” Cardoso stated after his

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Seema On Mbule Ahead Of Sundowns Clash

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Sekhukhune United head coach Lehlohonolo Seema opted to speak about midfielder Sipho Mbule before being asked about his situation the club. Mbule, currently on loan at Sundowns, is reported to have been suspended over breaching protocols during their recent camp ahead of facing Richards Bay this week. In the match where they lost 2-1 with a last-minute strike from Thabiso Kutumela, his creative speak was a notable absence from Seema’s side. While he was ineligible to face Sundowns in the quarter-final of the Nedbank Cup, Seema looked to address the situation of his alleged suspension before being probed by the

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