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Pitso Mosimane spells out plan for Bafana

Mosimane unveils Vision 2014

Posted: 2010-07-22 13:45

New Bafana Bafana coach Pitso Mosimane today unveiled his four-year programme for the national team.

The vision is to prepare and build a strong, competitive and respectable team for the country in preparation for the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations in Gabon/ quatorial Guinea and the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.

Mosimane outlined the following steps as a basis for achieving Vision 2014:
• Scouting and monitoring of local and international players
• Interaction with PSL coaches to discuss CAF/Fifa dates and player availability for the national team
• Interaction with the coaches both local and international about the plan and the vision
• Recommend that PSL teams utilise a maximum of three foreign players
• Agree on at least two Under-23 players to be in the starting line-up of all the matches in South Africa
• Ensure common vision and understanding with the junior national teams as they are the direct feeder to the senior team
• Recommend that strictly Under-23 players be utilized for Cosafa games to gain international experience
• To send players that are earmarked for Bafana Bafana to participate in the African Nations Championships (CHAN)
• Development of the National, Provincial and Regional Under-20 Leagues
• Revival of a Reserve League

Mosimane applauded the PSL for their commitment and support in accommodating Bafana’s programme in the League’s calendar, saying that his continuous engagement with the League is the approach he will apply to other stakeholders in the football fraternity.

“It will take a collective effort for Vision 2014 to be realised. In the African context it takes an entire village to raise a child, hence my resolve to tap into available resources in our country,” he explained.

“For instance, football greats like Jomo Sono and Kalusha Byalwa served in the Fifa technical study group during the recent World Cup in our country, and it is that experience and their observations that would be crucial in our planning.

“Siphiwe Tshabalala was called up to Bafana Bafana while playing in the First Division, so we need to look into avenues like that for special players in the lower leagues. National and professional coaches must become central in the national discourse on technical matters at appropriate forums like the envisaged Technical Symposium.

“We need to walk the talk as coaches. I will consult extensively, but spearhead Vision 2014 from a technical point of view. I will rely on the leadership of Safa to support me administratively, and I will also count on the support of all South Africans as we embark on this project of National and International importance.”

Safa CEO Leslie Sedibe says the decision to kick off Vision 2014 with an international friendly against Ghana demonstrates the Association’s commitment to improve the standard of South African football.

“The road to 2014 will not be an easy one. We are mindful of the challenges ahead, especially after having staged a very successful World Cup in our country,” he says.

“Our choice of opponents in this preparatory stage is to ensure that our players continue with the momentum of the World Cup. We are also sending a message to our team that there is no room for complacency when we face any of our opponents in the qualifiers.

“We must prepare adequately for Niger and Sierra Leone, just as we will prepare for the African champions Egypt in our group.”

South Africa hosts Ghana at Soccer City on August 11, with kick-off at 20h35. Tickets go on sale on July 23 at Computicket and Shoprite Checkers stores. Tickets cost R50 all round.

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Soccer Critic ( Tivani ): 2010-07-22 13:50

hehehe!!!!!!we going down

Soccer Critic ( Tivani ): 2010-07-22 13:51

Select players and stop giving us theories. Ghana is in waiting

Soccer Critic ( Tivani ): 2010-07-22 13:53

Jah!!! They give you a job to Become a head Coach, You must also Give Teko a chance to Captain the team without Interference from Mbazo.

Soccer Critic ( Tivani ): 2010-07-22 13:54

Pitso who are you trying to fool? we know u r tribalist.

Soccer Critic ( Tivani ): 2010-07-22 13:58

I dont trust this snake.

Gucci Man: 2010-07-22 14:00

.Recommend that strictly Under-23 players be utilized for Cosafa games to gain international experience
. Agree on at least two Under-23 players to be in the starting line-up of all the matches in South Africa

This is not good enough Pitso, we need more youngsters in our national team like GHANA,Mexico & Germany.

Where is our talent ?
What happened to the 15,16,17 & 18 yr old players in the PSL ?

I remember Steve (Motsiri) Lekoelea, Bradley Carnell, Aron Mokoena, Thabo Mooiki,Thabang Lebese,Junaid Hurtley,Siwahla,Mzizi from ACT,Steven Pienaar,Benni McCarthy....they started playing PSL at a very young age and that's what we need now.

Our standard of football is still not convincing at all

We need abo Jali,Ntshumayelo,Xulu,Erasmus in our national team

Soccer Critic ( Tivani ): 2010-07-22 14:03

New Bafana Bafana coach Pitso Mosimane today unveiled his four-year programme for the national team.

• Agree on at least two Under-23 players to be in the starting line-up of all the matches in South Africa

**** See? I told you. These SAFA fat cats are not seriuos. 2 under-23 players? this is not building guys. Look Ghana has 90% of under 20 players in the starting line , not even under 23. This gorrillas are taking us to a ride.

Soccer Critic ( Tivani ): 2010-07-22 14:07

New Bafana Bafana coach Pitso Mosimane today unveiled his four-year programme for the national team.


• Recommend that strictly Under-23 players be utilized for Cosafa games to gain international experience

**** hehehe !!! Pitso are you serious? abo Leslie Sidebe are soccer brainless. We need under 20 and under 23 in the African Cup of Nations, not in COSAFA. why are you so cowardish. U afraid to take risk like GHana? Siss. Miti pogori. manyumisa. sissss!!!!!

Sihle : 2010-07-22 14:07

It is disappointing that Pitso is not saying much abt the field related matters - this was d perfect opportunity 4 the coach to speak abt the formation he wants to use as SA identity 4-4-2 plus adopting under 20 world cup players as core of his team and announce a new captain 4 d new era. He is not brave enough - lacks leadership.

Thabang [The KHOSI One]: 2010-07-22 14:08

PITSO, you have my full support and if what you saying here is what will happen then I think, by the time they finish their humble pies your critics will have beaten the size of Tsekeleke.

The KHOSI One

Soccer Critic ( Tivani ): 2010-07-22 14:11

Mosimane outlined the following steps as a basis for achieving Vision 2014:

• Recommend that PSL teams utilise a maximum of three foreign players

**** Wow!! Is this the way forward? Pitso is a witchcraft. You want to blame foreigners when you lose? You wanna hide ? No, no, no, there is nothing wrong with Foreigners. They are bringing competiton and making the league more of quality. Dont Forget PSL is being watched the whole Southern Africa, not only in SA.

SIBUSISO: 2010-07-22 14:11

This is the same old story for the coaches that have couched our national team moss especially this one

• Interaction with PSL coaches to discuss CAF/Fifa dates and player availability for the national team

• Ensure common vision and understanding with the junior national teams as they are the direct feeder to the senior team

This is all talk but nothing will happen

Soccer Critic (size13): 2010-07-22 14:13

MY ONLY VISION IS TO SEE MOKOENA GETTING INJURED DA WHOLE OF NEXT SEASON!!!

SOMEONE HAS TO VOLUNTEER TO BREAK THE LEG OF THIS CHAP!!!

SIBUSISO: 2010-07-22 14:14

Thabang: 2010-07-22 14:08

KHOSI LAMI...with all the respect I have for you, I dont want you to be disappointed at the end Thabang. What Pitso is saying here have been said before and Parreira was one of them

Soccer Critic ( Tivani ): 2010-07-22 14:14

Sihle : 2010-07-22 14:07

Hez Gonna continue with Brazillian system. No wings. Pitso likes defensive system. same as santana. Dont expect any changes. He is a coward, He likes to defend. Hez gonna apply "atleast we must draw attitude"

Soccer Critic (size13): 2010-07-22 14:14

WENA TIVANI GO AND COMMENT IN ZCC WEBSITE...UYANYANYISA!!!

U EVERYWHERE LIKE A GREEN FLY, NX!

Soccer Critic ( Tivani ): 2010-07-22 14:16

Guys Pitso is feeding us Jung theories. He must select young blood players and stop this yadayada, coz we not interested.

Ghana is here, plz give us the squad.

Thabang [The KHOSI One]: 2010-07-22 14:16

Sihle : 2010-07-22 14:07 [ Report ]

SIHLE, maybe he didnt see it the right platform to address such issues....give him a bit time!

The KHOSI One

Soccer Critic ( Tivani ): 2010-07-22 14:20

atleast two under 23 players? what about under 20? sis Pitso, i Hate you.

Guys Pitso is feeding us with Jung theories. He must select young blood players and stop this yadayada, coz we not interested. Ghana is here, plz give us the squad.

N!xxxxxx Leslie Sedibe. N!xxxxxxxxxx . you dont know soccer.

Maurel: 2010-07-22 14:21

This is a joke!! Mosimane unveils Vision 2014 - but i did not see any on how we will qualify for 4 WC. Pitso is lost here....he should have talk about enhancing the under 20 guys who played as unit last year, which is what mashaba is doing. The whole of dat team must be bafana if we serious about futbal.

Marlon: 2010-07-22 14:22

Stop being ignorant all of you. The key word is "recommend" here. Pitso can only recommend to club coaches to start under 23 player, however if the club coach has no interest in this plan, he can tell Pitso to go to hell. All you have hear in this preseason is Zimbabwe player this, Zimbabwe player that. Everything comes from the clubs, and when it comes to development and players youngsters, the "Big 3" are the worst to follow these rules. But then all their supporters will tell you, we to "BIG" to play these players. Stop blaming Pitso and support him, this is a good plan.

If you want to blame someone the "BIG 3" are the biggest problem. Our players need European experience, but since the world cup, how many of the players belonging to the "BIG 3" have moved yet? A BIG FAT ZERO

Undisputed Reigning Champ Mopheme (( All Trophies )): 2010-07-22 14:23

Why should soccer always play 2nd fiddle to generations.???. Safa is so afraid of Sabc.!

Thabang [The KHOSI One]: 2010-07-22 14:23

SIBUSISO: 2010-07-22 14:14 [ Report ]

Sure SBUDA, I agree but let's hope that it's better to "hear the same promise from a different person than to hear it from the same person"

Let's give the guy a fair chance, just as much as we all deserve fair chance in life.

Pitso, like anybody else, must make mistakes first, before he faces my attack.

The KHOSI One

Soccer Critic ( Tivani ): 2010-07-22 14:24

Thabang: 2010-07-22 14:16 ::: You are so, poor in spirit. spoilt brat

You are not Pitso's spokes person. Pitso is not Coach. wena, Do you agree with him on only two under 23 players?


Look Ghana
In Afcon at Angola, the whole starting eleven it was under 20, not even under 23. They can talk about continuety. We need those young boys at tough competations.

Soccer Critic ( Tivani ): 2010-07-22 14:27

Thabang: 2010-07-22 14:23

You are so obscured and dangerous in our society. R u pitso's galFriend or Pitso's spokes person?


U r poisane, 7 U r poorer in spirit. we dont want brat like you skkiting around here. Pitso is a failure. he has been given a chance. he has favourism.

Soccer Critic ( Tivani ): 2010-07-22 14:31

look at the picture? He is ugly with an ugly heart like a devil himself.

LTKZ #22: 2010-07-22 14:32

• Recommend that PSL teams utilise a maximum of three foreign players

Pitso is in with the Xenophobic attacks

than Nigerian guy wont like him

Champ-Palm: 2010-07-22 14:34

I thought under 20 was also part of under 23. I guess I was wrong! Wake up and smell the coffie Tivani or Devil.

Up the Bucs

Soccer Critic ( Tivani ): 2010-07-22 14:36

Thabang: 2010-07-22 14:16 mxm! n!xxxxxxxx


**** We dont expect any mistakes from Pitso. bcoz you said is continuation. Let him continue, where Perraire left. Hope you get me this tym. You were saying the foundation has been laid and Pitso will conitnue. it is almost 6 years Pitso in Bafana Bafana still making mistakes?


Wena Thabang you are poor in spirit.

Soccer Critic ( Tivani ): 2010-07-22 14:37

PSJ4: 2010-07-22 14:34 [ Report ]


mxm!!!! You dont know development.

Soccer Critic ( Tivani ): 2010-07-22 14:40

Thabang

it seems lyk you r Pitso's Spokes person or his gf if not mistaken : Tell me here? is Pitso continuing where perrraire left or Is he starting from the scracth?

Soccer Critic ( Tivani ): 2010-07-22 14:45

Pitso must win Convining we dont want this thing of building or whatever? He has been there for 6 years.

Swona (Treble): 2010-07-22 14:47

we need under 20's Pitso, under 23's are on their way out, soccer career starts at 17, take notes from Ghan, look at Ayewe 20yr old, look at what he did in the world cup, a diffender stopped his killer cross by hand, world class diffender! Perreira's aproach failled, you need to forge you own way, moron, you cant continue with abo mokoena and sibaya!

SBATY: 2010-07-22 14:50

that vision was in place longtime ago!!! from previous coaches.... and our SAFA will not follow it up,,, remember when Shakes was coaching the under 23 and was there a follow-up on such players!!!! remember when Shakes was coaching Bafana and we were to play England, and just because he wanted to choose players who were on form and listen to him they suspend him and give Jomo a piece job as usual...
so Pitso whatever history book that you have quoted your vision, good luck!!

Stonza: 2010-07-22 14:54

Sihle, I think Pitso said long agooo that, he bleives in 4-4-2 as the lone striker struggles to get support and all those things...please do not shoot b4 you have all the fact dude

Mesh - K 4 L: 2010-07-22 15:01

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sam: 2010-07-22 15:09

mxmmmi usenzilima what is that under 23 to psl teams, isnt a player selected based on merit, yet he denied under 23s in WC n you still say anything about potching under 23s to BB, why did you mislead Jali

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fanon: 2010-07-22 15:16

Soccer is not about theories if u dnt believe me ask Bra Steve. what is all this vision,strategy, mission has to with Diski? what was the vision when SA won the 1996 CAF ?when we wr no# 19 in the World ?. On the issue of 2 under 23's i think its a realistic target that Pitso has set. Please lets not compare ourselves with Ghana their under 23's are CHEATS we all now that.

Soccer Critic ( Tivani): 2010-07-22 15:22

Pitso You not my favourite but I will support you all the way.
Very Good vision indeed but I think you should not only focus on the four years but also have long term plan:
We need the league for Under 13, under 15, under 17. Each team shud be forced to have a team of all these ages.That is where we will have young players feeding our Under 17, Under 20 and Under 23, While those national teams feeding Bafana. We need young stars experiencing big stage at young age unlike what happened to Thwala who just frooze in the game against Mexico bcos he was playing in the big competition 4 the first time at his age.

But we support you 100%

Soccer Critic ( Tivani): 2010-07-22 15:31

Gents I find it very stupid for people to expect Pitso to mention what system is he gonna use. Well if you kno fotbal u will kno that system is dertimeined by nature of players you have or u select players based on the system you intend to use.
System differs depending on the nature of the game and the opponent for example if u playing in group stages of qualifiers it differs when you playing at home and aways.
And playing in a knockout game is different to point system games.

SO people shud stop critisiing and support the new vision. I wud have preferred Hunt over Pitso but have no choise now but to give support

AJ: 2010-07-22 15:32

pitso is starting to be like zuma when he became the president, lots of talking on how to enhance things and i bet you this guy wont be bringing any transfomation instead he will b fired sooner than he thinks cos he looks very woried and SAFA will be in control not him

Swona (Treble): 2010-07-22 15:33

Kock Off, where do you get that picture of Pitso? it reminds me when I was a student and the teacher ask me a question i did not have an answer, used to that!

Livhuani: 2010-07-22 15:34

100% behind u Bosssss!!! Those who r critisizing u they will be singing your praises, after u start winning games. All The best

Tshwane Derby: 2010-07-22 15:46

We don't wanna hear Stories 3 Months before 2014 SWC.

Kanyamazane: 2010-07-22 15:48

If Pitso's recommendations were 2be implemented at club level, I think our standard of diski will improve.Pitso hs a huge challenge in front of him and he really need our support. Let us stop being negative and support the guy. why not offer him advices other than trying to bring him down? is it a case of umuntu'myama not wanting to c another umuntu'mnyama succeeding?

Swona (Treble): 2010-07-22 15:54

pitso is talking rubish, they did not recognise young talent, here at home, what makes you people think he will now, they lied to Jali saying he's has a heart condition, they did not want to select younger players, they believe in the old guys, dont see him changing soon!

Dikotsi: 2010-07-22 15:57

Every journey starts with a plan, wher u r goign to stop for petrol, for refreshments and so on. Pitso, this is great mfanakuthi. I'm your critic but i think otla le tsona jwanong. I like your plan, your quota suggestions is long overdue. Bring shakes to eb your assistance while he si teh U23 coach tehn the vision is complete.
The 1Billion windfall can go to creation of thsoe leagues you suggested. That is the only way we can improve our gaem of football. Uyazi nawe ukhule akhona lamaLeague edastini.
Anyone who objects to this must have been born after Mandela was released from Jail.
I am impressed.

Kanyamazane: 2010-07-22 15:59

If Pitso's recommendations were 2be implemented at club level, I think our standard of diski will improve.Pitso hs a huge challenge in front of him and he really need our support. Let us stop being negative and support the guy. why not offer him advices other than trying to bring him down? is it a case of umuntu'myama not wanting to c another umuntu'mnyama succeeding?

Dikotsi: 2010-07-22 16:00

Guys atleast 2 does not mean a maximum of 2. Eish abomaYepyep! Read to undestand and not to comment phela. ninjani na?

 : 2010-07-22 16:03

You guys are pathetic, nothing is good for you. You always complain about something. Pitso don't need this, he needs our support. Come on guys.

Bin Laden: 2010-07-22 16:10

Soccer Critic ( Tivani ):

Stop talking kaAAAK dude.Give Pitso a fair chance like you did to santana,Baxter,Phillipe Trosiuor,ect..Just because Pitso is a south african doesnt mean he is dooooooom like u S hole.voetseeeeeeeeeeeeek

Dikotsi: 2010-07-22 16:11

: 2010-07-22 16:03 [ Report ]


You guys are pathetic, nothing is good for you. You always complain about something. Pitso don't need this, he needs our support. Come on guys.

You r correct whoever u r. Atleast now they wont say Pitso does not have a plan. I am inclined to believe that al this complains occure just because Pitso is not from our Neighbouring continents. Otherwise i see no reason why anyone should complain since no one is putting forward a good reason behind their grumblings. Eish, Darkie!
Imagine undrtaking a Project without an objective, a timelien and a clearly stated plan and deliverables. You will be doomed. But aboDarkie here fels that Pitso should not present us teh Sponsors, Stakeholders ,Customers with a plan. Ziyagula lezinto. C'mon guys!

Dikotsi: 2010-07-22 16:17

Forza Pitso! Your success is our success, you failure our failure. Forza Pitso!

Swona (Treble): 2010-07-22 16:18

Bin Laden dude has quite a temper! chill bro, the thing is Pitso has to prove his worth, the more he talks nosence, the more he proves our doubts, as much as we support and love our country, we will support him, we will fill the stadiums when the national team plays!

Swona (Treble): 2010-07-22 16:20

maybe he should get a game and proves us all wrong! before he starts to be a phylosopher, for we know one in the PSL, Steve Kompela, and he is now looking for a job!

HlatseBoy Wa Lekhosi: 2010-07-22 16:29

As much as I respect you all the bloggers, some of us blog here because we want to share our soccer knowledge and to get constructive things about the game from the fellow bloggers. But, I only find a handful of soccer related comments that the political ones and out of the topic ones.
Fellow bloggers, please be contructive and to the point when commenting.

Back to the topic. I think my coach mr Jingles needs to rely more on the under 20's because come 2014 all of the current crop at our disposal will be 30 years of age and above. We dont want to be like former world champions Italy and play boring football with old guys.

SIBUSISO: 2010-07-22 16:54

KING: 2010-07-22 15:17

What he is doing is like ukuthatha ISIFEBE sokuqina and make her a wife expect a peacefull life.

100% correct there baba. I dont have anything against our local coaches but all we know is, they talk like nobody's business and fail to deliver

HlatseBoy Wa Lekhosi: 2010-07-22 17:09

King, like I said. I am blogging because I want to share my soccer knoledge and get some stuff that can grow my knowledge even futher. Hence I am making my point and I am not here to dispute anyone's point but to get different views from people willing to share their knowledge as far as football is consent.

I wont learn a thing from negative minded people..... So King, if you cant say anything that can make me understad soccer better then I can always get it from another bloggers. You are not the only blogger afterall.......

Peter duma : 2010-07-22 19:10

all l can say,lets give him a chenc like other people as a black person.

Themba: 2010-07-22 20:12

Ohh what's a plan, i hope its works.

jali: 2010-07-23 05:45

I do not want to pre-empt Pitso in any way but he is raising critical issues here especialy on foreign players and Cosafa.Most foreign guys in the PSL are no better than what we have in the NFD, some have never represented their countries i.e not capped whilst the norm elsewhere is to grant work permit to capped players here we grab anyone.The proposal on Cosafa is far better than the current fuss called amabinneplaas,it is one step in a right direction.Shame to those who are already cursing Pitso anyway it is an indication of their small minds.The canvass is set for Pitso let's give him a space to manouvre and see if he is the man.In parting I hope he picks either Madigage or Makalakalane as his assistant not just any backstabber.

Putsununu: 2010-07-23 08:48

i trust this guy, my bones tell me hez gonna take us somewhere...go Pitso go...

KaMashobana: 2010-07-23 08:52

There is NO vision here.........its Parreira still coaching from Brazil. Tell something new that has not ben raised by the Brazilians.

fire: 2010-07-23 20:41

Pitso besided the rhetoric and trusim, do you have a plan?

fire: 2010-07-23 20:42

Pitso! Besides rhetoric and truism, do you have a plan?

Njia4life: 2010-07-24 14:26

• Recommend that PSL teams utilise a maximum of three foreign players....this is bull****. in Europe do you look at them, what do you think you can do...man this your plan is as good as nothing....go and sit down..