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Benni: It is a fresh start

Benni: It is a fresh start

Posted: 2009-11-10 14:54

Bafana Bafana striker Benni McCarthy has described his return to the national team as a “fresh start”.

The Blackburn Rovers striker is part of the team preparing for Saturday’s international friendly against Japan at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium and he spoke openly of his return at the Rand Stadium earlier today.
 
“I want to start afresh and help Bafana do well in the World Cup," he says. “I have watched every match this year. All that was lacking was experience, somebody like me to stick the ball in the back of the net,” McCarthy told the press.
 

"Santana would phone and chat to me on a regular basis and maybe that was because I speak Portuguese, but he never explained why he dropped me"
- Benni McCarthy

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KaMashobana: 2009-11-10 15:03

It goes without saying Benni that you the ONLY proven striker this country has at its diposal....the rest are just umquba.You have competed at the highest level(s)and banged them in.

Do not worry about the noise-makers....their noise will die a natural death. Just concetrate on your football we are behind you 100%.

bonga b: 2009-11-10 15:07

I like this guy. He doesn't beat about the bush. 'Im still the best at what I do' I call that confidence. Some may call it arrogance, but Benni is our best striker ever.

Maots : 2009-11-10 15:08

Action speaks louder than words Beni. Rember this is ur last world cup, don't mess up.

Musa: 2009-11-10 15:09

Hehehe! suka madoda, “I need only one touch to score and I will show the country I am still the best at what I do,”

I like the confidence! aish, please tell everyone in the team that the learnig has to stop at some stage. Goodluck!

Elijah : 2009-11-10 15:12

It is time to win games. This losing and saying we are learning is rubbish. Bafana must beat Japan and Jamaica. Japan will be very tough, they are fast and clever...

Fuze 1: 2009-11-10 15:14

I think Benni is right that there is still a lot from him. He was impressing last week when was introduced in the second half with his team mate Roberts against Portsmouth. He played well and created a goal through his perfect cross to Roberts. Commentators were also impressed by his skills which is a strength of South Africa players like Steven Pinaar.

Scorpion: 2009-11-10 15:17

the spoil-brat is back and already bragging? 1 touch my ass!!!

Big Dude: 2009-11-10 15:19

You damn right it is a fresh start. You better not mess it up. So was the interpreter for Santana when you guys were talking on the phone?

Scorpion: 2009-11-10 15:19

We been learning from best countries, now we gonna learn from benni . . . . hehehe

theguy: 2009-11-10 15:19

hes so conceited! and for smart ass comments like these we shuld be seing plenty of goals over the wknd!

Khabayo: 2009-11-10 15:20

Haha Auntie Betty Makati, Kuyayiwa ezulwini=== Mabhiti Khanyeza is the best...

Up the bucs... Betty is over rated and useless like Aaron Mokoena...

Scorpion: 2009-11-10 15:20

New Kid: 2009-11-10 15:19 [ Report ]


New kid indeed!! benni speaks portuguese

Isaac : 2009-11-10 15:21

Ja ja ja what can we say.He's back lets hope what he told the pres can be done on the field of play.hope he will create also not wanting to be selfish.
All the best BB.no more learning now.Thanks SATAN is gone.

FISTOS: 2009-11-10 15:25

'Im still the best at what I do' I call that confidence
this guy is smart,NOT THIS HEINEKENS AND PARKERS,WAT THEY WILL SAY IS WE ARE LEARNING,
UNTIL WHEN?

Brandon : 2009-11-10 15:30

We have Kermit Erasmus,Bernard Parker and Katlego Mphela and I think Mphela will form a good combination with McCarthy. I would prefer the coach to start the game with Mphela and McCarthy. By now all of us no he was out of the team because of politics because if form was the issue and game time why did we select players like Parker and Van Heerden who still had to break into the first team????? I think we will give a good account over the weekend i just dont know how we can make Lance the back up for Gxaxa...it still beats me.........

Jomo: 2009-11-10 15:30

Stop bragging & do your thing in the field of play ,spoilt brat.

Ihope SAFA will sort out the salaries & bonus issue before the world cup so that those who are known for influencing other players cannot have a chance to do that.

Scorpion: 2009-11-10 15:31

BB 1 Japan 4
BB 0 Jaimaca 1

Pareira: 'Let's look at the bigger picture, we played good football. This two games were better than the last games in Europe (Germany, Iceland, and Norway). We learnt a lot, Japan and Jamaica are good sides. Like i said it's not about money, i'm here because i want to be here. I want to the coach taking SA to the WC, so the team needs your support. It's not for me, let's do it for the country, our aim is to get to 2nd round. After then the sky is the limit . . . '

Mokoena: The coach is rite, we need your support. Benni is back, he scored against Japan and that's a sign that we're a heading in the rite direction. We are learning, every game.

BraBizaa: 2009-11-10 15:33

Brandon : 2009-11-10 15:30 [ Report ]

Lance for Gaxa yha that one puzles me as well.Lance for any position is just a perfect suprise.

Scorpion: 2009-11-10 15:37

On the flipside, unlike Santana , Pareira is a motivator!!!

loxition: 2009-11-10 15:44

Tiyane you left this comment out in your reporting

"I am getting older and my legs are slowing down. The older you get the harder it becomes, but I am working harder to keep up.


He came because he want to leave rovers and playing for bafana he give him opportunity to show what is still left of him once he gets a new contract he will show them his middle finger. Safa needs to move from the past and think about the future. I quote “I am getting older” what is safa going to do when he retires are they going to call him from retirement because he is bafana leading goal scorer. Bafana will go nowhere because we are not talking about development we always rely on tried and tested.

Jacob/Styles: 2009-11-10 15:44

"All that was lacking was experience, somebody like me to stick the ball in the back of the net,”. Hhela baba talk is cheap i for one am not thrilled by your coming back, your talking big is bcos wc is closer so you want to impress. Do the talking in the field and begin to behave off it. Ons is moeg met jou!

Brandon : 2009-11-10 15:51

We have Kermit Erasmus,Bernard Parker and Katlego Mphela and I think Mphela will form a good combination with McCarthy. I would prefer the coach to start the game with Mphela and McCarthy. By now all of us no he was out of the team because of politics because if form was the issue and game time why did we select players like Parker and Van Heerden who still had to break into the first team????? I think we will give a good account over the weekend i just dont know how we can make Lance the back up for Gxaxa...it still beats me.........

COSATU: 2009-11-10 15:55

Nx. Player like Mabuti & Ngcobo are the one who made Bennie to talk like these because of their sjupid acts. When is Bafana Playing 2day.

BraBizaa: 2009-11-10 15:55

fresh start indeed Bennie wabantwana:
When was the last time when u Mr Legendary himself had scored for SA in a competitive match?correct me if im wrong, he has been in the past three nations cup and ...... and ..... how many goals again?look through the qualifiers just after 2002.....and ..... and what do u c HOW MAY GOALS?i dont know whether i should say he WAS our leading goal-score of if he IS still our leading goal-score.for all i know he scored most of his goals during that other century.inaf said we will have to wait for his WEIGHT and c.

COSATU: 2009-11-10 15:57

Nx if he doesnt score he will tell the nation he need Zuma next to him & the poor safa will call Zuma for next games .

Zipho: 2009-11-10 16:01

I saw Benni in Action last weekend 4 ROVERS. The guy is SHARP, FIT and SKILLFUL even if he cannot score over the weekend bt he will produce a sterling perfomance. He was so helpful for ROVERS to collect maximum points over POPEY (Portsmouth) Mbazo almost broke his leg, this AROON Guy nxa! Pinaar is not in the squad because of him nxa!!!!

BONGAHHH : 2009-11-10 16:11

Im happy 2 c Benni bck nd wntng 2 gv hs all 4 hs country shapa benni shapa!

Kali: 2009-11-10 16:11

You know reality is horribly twisted when a 32 year old talks of "new beginnings" hehehehe

Ntuthuko: 2009-11-10 16:16

A NEW ERROR DAWNS IN SOUTH AFRICAN FOOTBALL.

THE MESSIAH (PERRERIA) AND THE LOST SON (BENNI) HAVE REUTRNED.

BAFANA 4-1 JAPAN

Kali: 2009-11-10 16:20

Let's look at this guy now:
1. He's on the wrong side of 30.
2. He warms the bench at Blackburn.
3. The coach has expressed that he's not in his long-term plans.
4. The hype of Chelsea and other big teams wanting him is gone.
5. He needs a "booster" and that's where Bafana comes in.
6. Parreira shows him all these facts.
7. After scratching his head and coming off with a few hairs, he realises this fact.
8. He then accepts and takes the first plane out.
9. Declares that he's the best at what he does, even know Drogba, Robinho, Adebayor, Mphela, Henyekane and even Nhleko are now ahead of him.
10. F*** Benni and f*** Parreira.

Siyaz: 2009-11-10 16:21

He will blame lack of experience again from his teammates when he fails again to score.

This man only managed to score 2 goals the whole of last year. You cannot compare him to Parker and Mphela. Last time he scored a brace for Bafana was back in 2002 against Turkey. I think he is pathetic. Now he is overweight. He looks more of a wrestler than a soccer player.

KGOPAS : 2009-11-10 16:35

He really talks like an anc cadre who has just clinched another suspect tender from his comrade minister or std.7 municipal manager.

Lil witchy : 2009-11-10 16:36

Eish guyz.hhaaai e e hhuwi.no coment il wai8 4 da satis gam b4 i can anything I PAUSE...

Kali: 2009-11-10 16:46

Hahaha@Kgopas!!!!!!!!!!

Lase : 2009-11-10 17:11

Nyc atitude broer. Ol da best. Dat kip da faith,bang them in&da sceptics wil join da song. Shosholoza...Laduma...Ayoba!! K4lyf

TTM: 2009-11-10 17:28

loxition: 2009-11-10 15:44
Very interesting way of looking at it, boet. Hope he proves you wrong for the sake of the nation.

Mthondolovhani: 2009-11-10 18:20

yaa this Benni guy is full of himself, he 4gets that 4 him 2 score he needs the supply 4rm the midfield if there is none he wont score, i dont believe the other strikers were missing chances but instead there were no supply, he must not promise us things he is not sure of.

Mthwakazi : 2009-11-10 18:34

He is the best we have and his confidence is somethin we are missin from the rest

Swona: 2009-11-11 07:30

I like his ego, that's why he is not the same as all the strikers we have in the country, he knows what he's good at and what he's not, that's the difference, I am reminded of young Benny in Bekinafaso,

S\'busiso: 2009-11-11 07:35

Come Saturday, we'll c whether the spark is still there or not.U better pray 2 ur gods that it is still there after this comment“I want to start afresh and help Bafana do well in the World Cup," he says. “I have watched every match this year. All that was lacking was experience, somebody like me to stick the ball in the back of the net,”

skye: 2009-11-11 08:24

prolific striker

one thing 4sure / if he stays in the box and the likes of Teko and Steven Pienaar provides him with the ball he will put it past the goalie

i am not a big fan of him and i believe that he is at the end of his career and its time he end it on a good not

i am still of the oponion that give him the aramband come the Japan and Jamaica game and we see his commitment to the country

The man is loved in South Africa and he has full support from Jacob Zuma and his cabinet -

only Santana and Mike Mangena r against him and after all what do they know

KING: 2009-11-11 08:57

Supply has never been the problem with Bafana Bafana

Strikers dont make intelligent runs, dont know how to dellay runs, dont know how to position themselfs, dont know how to join the attack.

Hence you will see players such as Teko, Pienaar end up shooting, taking on defenders or playing back pass.

Now that Mr Bennie Wabantwana is back, you will see a new Teko Modise

smallicious : 2009-11-11 10:13

i will comment further after saturday's game

thivhu: 2009-11-11 11:00

am disappointed in you and I know there is nothing you will do for SA soccer, Bennie, you are finished...

jubs: 2009-11-11 13:37

they say talking is cheap " I need only one chance to score " our boys are going to expose you on Saterday by giving you 100 chances.

Harry james : 2009-11-11 22:19

"its a fresh start_my foot" u hypocrite ,u are here bcos thngs are nt going ur way bek "home",who do u thnk u r fooling,eish this idiot!!!bennie u usd S.a like a condom!

stacey: 2009-11-13 22:52

Att.Harry James and Kali! You must be the biggest idiots in football

stacey: 2009-11-13 22:55

Att.Harry James and Kali! You must be the biggest idiots in football

stacey: 2009-11-13 22:55

Att.Harry James and Kali! You must be the biggest idiots in football

mike: 2009-11-25 23:57

When you go to war you use the best materials you have. Berni isstill the best striker SA have today, if he had played in the confederation cup SA would have won more matches. Combine Berni with Kermit Erasmus up front and BafanaBafana would be deadly against any team. The current strikers shivers in front of goal. I am a Nigerian but I like the passion and pace of Bafana Bafana during the confederation cup. If they keep up that workman's attitude with the striking duo of Berni and Erasmus they would be hard to beat.
Megison