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Orlando Pirates duo Dikgang Mabalane and Bongani Ndulula still being assessed

Injured Mabalane, Ndulula still to be assessed

Posted: 2011-05-26 08:31

Orlando Pirates are racing against time to have both Dikgang Mabalane and Bongani Ndulula fit for the Nedbank Cup Final against Black Leopards at Mbombela Stadium on Saturday afternoon. 

Ndulula and Mabalane have been doing light training after picking up injuries during the League game against Golden Arrows last Saturday. 
 
Both players failed to finish the game, with Mabalane being substituted in the first half.
 
Despite the injuries Ndulula promises fans that he will be fit for the Final.
 
“It is just a minor injury in a muscle above my knee but it is not serious and I should be fit by Saturday.”
 
Pirates coach Ruud Krol confirms the injury to Mabalane and says he will assess the player at training on Thursday before they travel to Nelspruit.
 
Krol adds that even though Daine Klate and Moeneeb Joseph have fully recovered from injury, they will not be part of the squad due to lack of match-fitness. 

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Qaddafi: 2011-05-26 08:41

That is very good Dj Krol, if they are not match fit we cannot then have them waltzing back to the squad. That is what has led to your success you do not force players back into the team especially if their fitness is not up to scratch which is the most important aspect of the game (fitness).
You're still spoilt for choice in using the players that are currently in your squad. Good Luck sir!

gwanyana: 2011-05-26 08:52

Jali is injured as well, why Rats are hiding that? They been playing the injured Jali for a while now and I doubt if this young man will still be playing soccer @ the age 26 since no one is advising him. Rats knows that without him they are just useless and against Black aces they played him knowing very well that he had a breathing problem but they begged him to play. They are just distroying him just to make sure that @ least they win something before he is finished like the used to be Thoko Modise.

Ganadlha: 2011-05-26 09:05

@gwanyana: 2011-05-26 08:52 [ Report
Since when are a Pirates Doctor? Jali is fine ok?and infuture stay away from the family business and check your own.
ONCE N ALWAYS

chili: 2011-05-26 09:13

gwanyana: 2011-05-26 08:52

Unlike you,Pirates have professional doctors and physios to know the person who is fit and not.You come up with this rubbish thinking you them all.I can tell you know nothing brother.You don't know even how many bones do a humanbeing have.Unlike your team Jali is part of Pirates.You wanted Teko to fail and your wish was granted,now you want to distroy Jali.I can tell you go to kak in Naturena not in orlando.You stinking kak!phew.

vuxiya: 2011-05-26 09:21

chili: 2011-05-26 09:13 [ Report ]& Isaac : 2011-05-26 09:05 [ Report ]
please stop insulting poor gwanyana,let him tell us what kind of injury jali has now,cos all of use we have no idea what he is talking about.

Jam Jam: 2011-05-26 09:26

In the absence of Mabalane, I wish coach can play his favourate Mbuyane as right winger. The there will be more options in choosing strikers. Mbuyane is a natural attacking midfielder hence Bucs signed him from FS Stars when he was also part of Bafana Bafana squad.

Anyway we (Ghosts) had a devine BREAKFAST (MTN8 Cup) and nice LUNCH (PSL) this season. We are now looking for great DINNER (Nedbank Cup) to close the season.

gwanyana: 2011-05-26 09:35

Well its a pity that the info that I have comes from the reliable source inside the Rats camp. I am not a doctor, Im not intending to be one and I will never be, but the truth is: "IN A NUMBER OF OCCASIONS THE RATS MANAGEMENT AND TECHNICAL STAFF HAS IGNORED THE TEAM DOCTOR'S INSTRUCTIONS FOR ANDILE JALI TO BE RESTED OR BE GIVEN A BREAK BECAUSE HE WAS INJURED OR SICK"!!!!!!!!!....Even that stupid Chairman of yours has come out and praise the young man for being a pillar of strength within the Rats COWS!!!!

Zwilithini: 2011-05-26 09:42

@gwanyana i'm not sure why you have reliable source from Orlando Pirates whereas you're KC fan why? let me tell you Andile was injured in the Arrows game but now he is fine and ready for the final now you're hearing from people who support Orlando Pirates

ZAPIRO.COM : 2011-05-26 09:49

MABALANE OR NDULULA BONES WILL BURN ON MBOMBELA STADIUM AND GHOST WILL NOT WORK ON SATURDAY BCOSE LEOPARD CHAIRMAN WILL CALL AMAKHOSI TO STOP IZIPOKI INTO THE FIELD

ZAPIRO.COM : 2011-05-26 09:58

JALI GOT A KILLER PAIN AGAINST ARROWS WHEN HE WAS INJURE BT 2 MABALANE AND NDULULA THEY DONT CARE BCOSE BONES THEY DONT WANT ANDILE TO GO OVERSEAS TO PLAY THERE

gwanyana: 2011-05-26 10:06

Andile Jali has a knee problem and he is waiting for the doctor's result on friday but mark my words, 'He will be there in a game on Saturday injured on not as its been always a case and its unfortunate that he also always want to play even if he is not well and NO ONE would say no since he wins games for the Rats....anyway give him more pain killers but time will tell!!!!!!

KHOSI 4LIFE

Champ Mriyo (Trebble kings of SA): 2011-05-26 10:24

Ngwanyana

Wats yo definition of "injured"?

How can we play n injured playa?if thats the case,then we shud hav forced Josephs 2 play.U chimps r hell burnt on destroyin Bucs playas baloi.How does he perform so well wen he s injured?Stop smoking crack wena maan.

KidKudu7: 2011-05-26 10:36

Some Chimps dom kop just come here & bluff nonsense...since when is "Lali boy" Jali injured. Get off our back & go to support the Natulawayo average 1 sided foot players.

UP THE MIGHTY BUCCANEERS!!!!!!!!

KidKudu7: 2011-05-26 10:37

Some Chimps dom kops just come here & bluff nonsense...since when is "Lali boy" Jali injured. Get off our backs & go to support the Natulawayo average 1 sided foot players.

UP THE MIGHTY BUCCANEERS!!!!!!!!

gwanyana: 2011-05-26 10:41

HA HA HA HA HA....You guys are very funny....forcing a goalkeeper to play with an injured/damaged shoulder would be to commit a suicide and if you have played football before then you will understand this. But you can risk a player like Jali and still get positive results. Fortunately for Rats Jali is still young and very fit therefore he enjoy playing regardless of his well being and the rats will let him play.

Anyway I was told not to argue with a fool, so let me keep quiet and watch.

Zosha: 2011-05-26 11:03

Gwanyana please concentrate on Chiefs and leave Pirates out of your madness. Jali is a Pirates player and not a Chips star so please stay the hell out of Pirates' issues.
Perhaps the fact that we are gunning for the treble, something your team can only dream about gives you nightmares.
Stasy out of Pirates way!

Zosha: 2011-05-26 11:04

Gwanyana please concentrate on Chiefs and leave Pirates out of your madness. Jali is a Pirates player and not a Chips star so please stay the hell out of Pirates' issues.
Perhaps the fact that we are gunning for the treble, something your team can only dream about gives you nightmares.
Stay out of Pirates way!

Jeff Sebake : 2011-05-26 13:45

Ruud Krol,pls utilise d service of Oturogu..we really need to see d guy in action,if we wanna conquer Africa then Players like Otorogu mst start playing regular game b4 u wasste his talent!

sunboi: 2011-05-26 15:08

what wrong with Kaizer Chiefs supporters,doesn't BOBBY MOTAUNG feed you all dogs food, or he just shave the money to his ass, Pirates is the Best team in Africa and that a fact we cannot deny it, it either you like ORLANDO PIRATES or you just shut your filthy mouth, and as for you gwanyana the whole country knows that ANDILE JALI got a knock during saturday game,if you did watch soccer zone and undserstand English very well you would have known