The Dutchman again lamented poor finishing for his side's failure to score. It was a successive 0-0 draw between the two sides, maintaining Krol's unbeaten run against Amakhosi in his two seasons at Bucs. When quizzed over why the last two Derbies have ended goalless which is apparently a first in the history of the Soweto Derby, Krol puts the blame squarely on the players.
"We create chances in every match, but this is a South African problem. You see players who are 28, 29, 30 missing chances… I can't change it," he says.
"I try my best. Lucas (Thwala) scored nine goals last season, but he couldn't score today. You can tell me how many goals has our top scorer (Thwala) last year scored now?" Krol asks.
Thwala has scored three goals this season in 19 League games this season, including Saturday's Derby, compared to his nine goals in 32 appearances in all competitions last season.
However, Thwala came close to scoring in the 61st minute when his powerful header from a set piece was brilliantly tipped over the bar by Itumeleng Khune.
Krol insists it was an interesting game, "It was exciting. The boys fought for the three points, but we didn't get it," he says.




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THE SOCCER EXPERT!
THE KEY WORDS ARE, ".... I CAN'T CHANGE IT."
If you can't change it sir, go back to Holland and give a chance to a coach who can change your so called SOUTH AFRICAN PROBLEM (as if in Holland teams don't play to 0-0 draws PALOOKA).
Khosi B4 Birth
Khosi By Nature
Khosi For Life
Khosi Even After Death
Ruud I disagree the SCORING PROBLEM IS A SOWETO/GAUTENG THING. Proof is the SOWETO derby 0-0 as expected. Die mense speel kak!!!
After listening to Boebie's interviwe I agree with him that SA soccer lacks on aspect SCORING!!!
That part of the game is only found in the CAPE!!!!Mark Williams,Benni,Barttlet etc.. have all proven that they can SCORE in HIGH LEVEL SOCCER. Sowetans run around the whole day without scoring.
Possible Bafana Bafana 2010 (Gautenglings) vs France
Gauteng’s Finest
1. Brian Baloyi
2. Tlou Molekwane
3. Phungwayo
4. Wayne Matle or Thabang Rooi
5. Mokoena (Captain)
6. Letsholonyane/Ngobeni
7. Dikgang Mabalane
8. Teko Modise/Thulani Serero
9. Bernard Parker/Mbuyane
10. Abia Nale
11. Sphiwe Tshabalala
Coach: Pitso Mosimane
Assistant: Mike Mangena, Jazy Queen
Final Score: Bafana Bafana (GP) 0 vs France 6 Date June 2010
Goal scorers: Aaron Mokoena and Brian Baloyi(own goals), Theirry Henry, Malouda,Benzema and Nasri’s back hill.
South Africa (SA’s Finest )vs France
1. Hans Vonk/Monneb Josephs
2. Anele Ngocngca (Genk, Belgium)/Bryce Moon (Panathiakos, Greece)
3. Tsepo Maselela (Panathiakos, Greece), Brett Evans (Ajax,SA).
4. N. Morris (R. Santander, Spain)/ S. Sangweni (Arrows,SA)/B. Khumalo(SSU,SA)
5. Morgan Gould (SSU,SA)/Mathew Booth (Sundowns,SA)
6 Macbeth Sibaya (R. Kazan,Russia)/Dikgacoi (Fulham,UK)
7. Kermit Erasmus (Excelior,Holland), Erwin Isaacs (Santos,SA)
8. Brent Carelse (SSU,SA)/M. Pattison (Sundowns,SA)
9. Katlego Mphela (Sundowns,SA)/Glen Salmon
10. Steven Pienaar (Captain)/ Sphiwe Tshabalala (Kaizer Chiefs,SA)
11. Franklyn Cale (Sundowns,SA)/ Daine Klate (SSU,SA).
Coach: Alberto Pereira
Assistant: Gordon Igesund
Technical : Manqoba Mngqithi
Team Analyis: Tactical awareness,experience in high level football, discipline,Variety of play, strength and height in crutial areas like defence..
Final Score: South Africa 0 vs France 0 Date June 2010
NOTE: Players above are selected on MERIT not favouritism unlike the GP based Bafana Bafana.
Oh, I suppose your famous exponents of total football have no problem scoring goals and that is how you lost two consecutive WC finals (74 and 78)
Oh, I suppose your famous exponents of total football have no problem scoring goals and that is how you lost two consecutive WC finals (74 and 78)
Congrats to Supersport, those are the true champs, they dont just claim, they dont make unnecessary noice... they just win..
You have failed to change the fortunes of OP since your arrival. You were given the best players available, and what do you do?
Moan, Moan, Moan...
Can't wait to see the back of you...
i am a Pirates supporter,but I am very upset about our couch,he must never ever said he can change the the boys to score,why Super sport allways score 2 goals up wards why.it is not a S.A boys,i blame the foreigner couches.
Problem is our players only train howto kick the ball and running.......not to think. The standard of psl is swaak.