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Thulasizwe Mbuyane explains Orlando Pirates success

Juju thanks the fans

Posted: 2011-05-29 13:11

Orlando Pirates two-goal hero Thulasizwe Mbuyabe has attributed their success this season to hard work and dedication from everybody involved with the Mighty Buccaneers.

After Black Leopards went 1-0 up in the Nedbank Cup Final yesterday, Mbuyane created the equalising goal before scoring two more to take the score to 3-1 and hand Pirates the Treble in style.

Speaking in an interview with KickOff.com, 'Juju', who is KICK OFF's star man for the match, also thanks the club’s supporters for staying behind the team throughout the season.

"I think it would be unfair to pick out any individual behind the team’s success as everyone deserves credit for making this history with Orlando Pirates Football Club," he says.

"I actually only realised after the game that we are the first team in the PSL era to win three trophies in one season, including the League, and credit must go to the players, technical team, management and especially the fans!

"It didn’t come easy but we fought for each other on the field and I think we deserve all the success we have achieved this season."

Reflecting back to the game, Mbuyane says Isaac Chansa's equaliser was the turning point for Bucs.

"We started the game slowly and gave away a soft goal early in the second half,” Juju says. “However, despite being a goal down, we showed great character and Chansa's goal came at the time when we needed it most.

But Mbuyane says the feeling of scoring the third and final goal cannot be beaten.

"It is always great to score goals but pick up the third one was the best!" he says. "The moment I received the ball I knew I needed composure … but I knew I could also have got a penalty!”

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zizipho : 2011-05-29 13:14

Fakude are u drunk or somethng? Its Chansa who created an equalising goal nt Mbuyane

zizipho : 2011-05-29 13:20

maybe he did create that goal and scored those 2 lucky n obvious easy goals.anyone wud hav scored those goals. I dnt lyk this guy n Krol

musa  : 2011-05-29 13:23

Why thanking those idiots? They don't like you and they will never will and samething apply to Krol

Nipsy: 2011-05-29 13:52

We are used to trophies, it good now that Orphans are following on our footsteps. There is no need for anyone from the Champs-of-Champs (CHIEFS) camp to bother about these whole thing. Let others learn from the best.

jhm: 2011-05-29 14:06

@ziziphipi jeez dude you obviously know NOTHING about football. 'Create' means set up, not score. Moron.

Miya kwenza : 2011-05-29 14:07

Mbuyane those stupid fans wil b booing u in d vodacom challenge wen chiefs gives u another hiding. Dey will also b gunning 4 krol's blood az chiefs wil not give u 3-0 bt 5-0 dis tym. Next season Amakhosi wil hungry n angry baba... Watch d space!

Mthizz  : 2011-05-29 14:15

Sho mbuyane chimpanzi fc suppoterz they h8 u because you are the best! Keep up the good work bhakaniya.

lordjerry : 2011-05-29 15:03

juju man they can say whatever they want but i now understand y krol beleaves in u r a hardworker man u deserve more credit than wat stupid ppl lyk zizipho r giving u man i wish u play every game nxt season as well. If they dont lyk u they must start supportin the team that bregs abt winning the charity cup.

ZAPIRO.COM : 2011-05-29 15:46

SYANIBONGELA MABHAKABHAKA SITHI KWANDE KUWE MR KHOZA NE THIMBA LAKHO NISIBENZILE

ZAPIRO.COM : 2011-05-29 15:52

MBUYANE AND JALI ARE ONLY PLAYER I HEAR SAY THANX TO HIS SUPPORTERS THE OTHER PLAYER THEY SAY THANX TO KROL WHICH MEANS NO ONE CARE ABOUT OKPARA & ROSSLE

L.V.K: 2011-05-29 16:09

@zizipho maybe you are the one who is drunk here coz Mbuyane created that goal for Chansa or maybe you know nothing about football or you did English as the forth language in school so keep your stinking big mouth shut and let the bigger guyz do the commenting. You moron

All psl trophies : 2011-05-29 16:19

If you are a cow, you will score even when you supposed to kick the ball out of play so that refree can attend the injured opponent .Mbuyane you are a cow along with that big headed midget. I like it because the MASSACRE candidate is going to sign another three year contract. Looking at how won the three trophies, I’m very gappy tha pink **** is staying.

Juan Pablo : 2011-05-29 16:20

I jst love it whn Chips fans make stupid coments 2 make thmselves fil beta...guys its ok u cn cry...we wnt laugh at u

Juan Pablo : 2011-05-29 16:24

Single PSL TROPhie>dude u hv guts 2 coment here,jo phathetic club hv nt evn made no2 ever since u last won it in 205...u ar unknown in Africa cos u neva compete in Caf competitions..u r jst lyk Baroka or Amazulu

Juan Pablo : 2011-05-29 16:27

Go on make funy coments,make ful of jo self...ofcos we goin 2 read jo coments bt thn we goin 2 laugh cos we knw tht wateva u cyng is awt of jelousy nd u tryng 2 make yoself fil beta> I LOVE THE CHAMPIONS

Buccaneer : 2011-05-29 16:33

lets do it again next season mabhakaniya we support you

Totalfootball : 2011-05-29 17:45

KING

You are really a King,its true if we didn't boo Mbuyane & put pressure on Krol to an extend of demanding the management to boot him out,I don't think we would have being this far!so their Mamas baby Khune cost them the league & important cups because to treat him Kids glove!

Sabelo Hlophe : 2011-05-29 19:20

Mbuyane we thank you guys working as team that all matters,and I also thank coach,technical stuff and most well deserve fans who dnt give up,thank you.

The Ghost: 2011-05-29 19:21

Makhosikazi have no shame and I just laugh at their silly comments, you can tell that the fools are hurting and hurting bad.

mz.maseko: 2011-05-30 09:07

Zizipho, u are mad. Mbuyane has contributed a lot to Pirates.......if you can check most important goals scored by Pirates during league and cup games you will find that he was involved. Get a life and try to learn more about soccer.

Qaddafi: 2011-05-30 10:00

Some fans most probably watch our games through a small hole, mbuyane created the first goal, which is why during the celebration of that goal he got hugs from chansa and the other players, then he scored the rebound through a header, and the last one in which he showed his composure and took the goal well to make it 3.
First round against sundowns he scored 2 (we won 2-1) second round he scored another one in a header (against Swineclowns) he also scored that crucial goal in the last minutes in the derby (ended 1-1).
Mbuyane may not be the best player in OPFC but like Chansa they always rise to the occassion and score those crucial goals and Mbuyane is a very disciplined player that listens and is always commited in the team (he is very Valuable to us at OPFC, cow or not he is our cow, hands off)

RIS: 2011-05-30 11:04

RIS
People like ZIZIPO are destructive nd do not know what they are talking about.JUJU as BUCS'staunch supporter I support you 100% for the difference and input you have contributed towards the success of the club.We do not need arm-chair critics like ZIZIPO in pirates' ship

Jam Jam: 2011-05-31 10:24

I listened to Krol on SABC radio station when he was asked a question on why he always put Mbuyane in the startinh line-ups.
Krol said he does it because Mbuyane can play many positions. Krol mentioned left and right winger, behind striker, can support the central defence by marking, and he can strike and score goals. Krol answer revealed that this has make it easier for him to change a game plan aroung Mbuyane as game progresses since the player is flexible.

As one of the people who boo Mbuyane, I was wordless but accepted that the coach knew what he was doing. Now Bucs have won treble and Mbuyane scored crucial goals, including last minute equaliser against Chiefs that denied Naturena boys from taking the PSL according to VV.

gabo: 2011-06-01 12:54

Zizippo or Hippo or what? hey man even if you score with your ass a goal is a goal and it will win points!! Whats wrong with you? To hell with your hatrade for Juju we love him and Krol they made us proud even as far as Botswana because football is like love it knows no boundrys Shappaaaaaa Juju shapppaaaaaaa!