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Orlando Pirates midfielder Daine Klate fit for Tottenham Hotspur clash

Klate ready for Spurs clash

Posted: 2011-07-22 18:57

Orlando Pirates midfielder Daine Klate has dispelled fears that he may have picked up an injury during the Vodacom Challenge game against Kaizer Chiefs in Port Elizabeth yesterday. 

Klate was stretchered off in the second half holding his thigh which raised speculation that he may have picked up a groin injury. The midfielder spent the past six months on the sidelines due to a shoulder injury.
 
However, speaking to KickOff.com, Klate assured the Bucs faithful that he would be ready for the showdown against Tottenham Hotspur in the Voda final at Coca-Cola Park tomorrow.
 
"It was not an injury," Klate tells KickOff.com. "My legs felt heavy but I am okay now. It's all been due to the hard work at training; you must remember I was out of the game for some time due to my shoulder injury.
 
"I am sure I will be ready for the Vodacom Cup final if the coach selects me."
 
Meanwhile Pirates winger Tlou Segolela says he is ready to continue where he left off against Kaizer Chiefs when Bucs take on Spurs tomorrow.
 
‘Sox' scored the winning goal for Bucs when they beat Amakhosi 1-0 last night.
 
"It is always nice to score goals, especially when you do it against a big team like Chiefs. That game is history now and our focus is on the final against Spurs. 
 
"Our supporters are used to us winning now and we will try our best not to disappoint them tomorrow," he adds. 

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Marvel to Watch : 2011-07-22 19:49

I don't care whether we are going to win or loose tomorrow,so long as we've beaten the yellow zebras!!

PRICELESS KING: 2011-07-22 20:13

Daine klate is a good player no doubt and should play on saturday but for me the missing link in the pirates team is EZENWA OTOROGU! pls Mr khoza and mr Leal... BRING OUR DARLING STRIKER EZENWA OTOROGU BACK! there's no justification for leaving Otorogu off the team or Is there something someone is not telling the entire bucs family worldwide or is a big-wig in the management against Otorogu ?! if not why is he not playing? Otorogu is better than ndulula,mabena,malokase and mayambela put together and all these guys are in the team doing what and Otorogu is left on the sidelines? is that not suspicious?!!the strike force Leal is using is so annoyingly blunt.... ndulula has shown he still has a lot to learn....ndulula is certainly NOT the answer to the bucs attack...mayambela is better as a sub.... Otorogu is an all round striker who knows how to give defenders a heck of a game and keeps them on their toes and begging for mercy!Otorogu knows how to hold the ball,spreads good passes and has eyes for goals! i would have loved to see OTOROGU AND CHANSA UPFRONT THEN KLATE OR SEGOLELA ,DOUTE ,OUPA AND JALI BEHIND THEM.....THE DEFENCE IS ROCK SOLID WITH SANGWENI,ROI,CLOETE OR THWALA,JELE.... WITH THIS PIRATES TEAM ANY OTHER TEAM WILL PEE IN THEIR DIAPERS EVEN BEFORE THE GAME STARTS! lol! PLS PIRATES MANAGEMENT BRING EZENWA OTOROGU BACK! WE CAN'T AFFORD TO LOSE A PLAYER OF HIS CALIBER...IF POSSIBLE...LET OTOROGU PLAY TOMORROW AGAINST SPURS...THAT WAY WE'LL SEE A GOOD GAME UPFRONT FOR PIRATES... up the BUCS!

Legend : 2011-07-22 20:50

@ beyondpraised

Ayi ayi kahle ndoda who de hell is gona read such a long essay with no paragraphs or comas? Yehlis umoya Bhakaniya all is going well 4 us.

Once n alwayz.

in love with jessica motaung: 2011-07-22 21:05

Legend : 2011-07-22 20:50

i'm sure PRICELESS KING didnt write tnat so u will vomit ur bile.....Eze Otorogu is needed in our darling pirates...deal with it!

in love with jessica motaung: 2011-07-22 21:09

PRICELESS KING: 2011-07-22 20:13

you are spot on man! i watched that game and i was really angry at the strikers! ndulula is just overrated! Otorogu is the missing link! Leal bring Otorogu back!

PRICELESS KING: 2011-07-22 21:14

Legend : 2011-07-22 20:50

mr stupid ass legend...d worst u can do here is to pick beef with me.
i made my point reasonably and sane people here will agree with me..not an insane ass like u....get off my radar!

Zakumi.com : 2011-07-22 21:15

Daine Klate dnt be suprise when spurs beat u 2moro, bcose u talking 2 much b4 the game start and no favour 2moro lyk the one who got from amakhosi last nite!!

mpho mandlazi : 2011-07-22 21:17

tomoro pirates are going to win,im a pirates always.shapa bakajuju shapa.klate dont worry do your thing scoring goals.

Zakumi.com : 2011-07-22 21:35

Beyondpraise: Otorogo z better than Ndulula? Dnt talk make me laugh bcose i dnt see otorogo continue playing 4 bucs dis season bcose of the poor finishing and last time he score he was against amakhosi in the league and since that game he never score,so how u going to rate a cowish strike otorogo against a good striker like ndulula who help under23 to qaulify 4 all africa games

Promise : 2011-07-22 21:46

Gud luck boys,hapy people

dede : 2011-07-22 22:05

@ beyondpraise. my bra, i luv ur point. i mean, its amazing 2 c mabena nd malokase bng pickd ahead of otorogu. i hope otorogu will still b around during carling cup so tht ths coach can c wht he can do.

Sithembele patrick : 2011-07-22 22:29

Gud luck boyz do it for Mzion

lordjerry : 2011-07-22 23:25

KEY WORDS; "Our supporters are used to us
winning now and we will try our
best not to disappoint them
tomorrow," thats the mentality of our players.

Legend : 2011-07-22 23:55

@ beyondpraise

Awu kahle ngamatshe bo I wasn't picking up beef with u n certainly not crushing ur point bro infact I align maself wit wat u said maybe wat I said came out wrong, I was merely saying its long n ppl may jst bypass n not read it. Shwele Bhakhaniya.
I can only pick up beef with dem zebras not ma fellow Ghosts.

Eish mara nawe sewkhipha abo stupid ass, insane ass dats de language of dem zebras not de beautiful Ghost.

Chincha : 2011-07-23 04:19

Goodluck Bucs!

Chincha : 2011-07-23 04:27

My 'dream' team would be: Meyiwa Jele Thwala Rooi Sangweni Jali Mhlongo Manyisa Segolela Mayambela Ndulula in a 4-3-2-1 formation

Chincha : 2011-07-23 04:33

The issue about Otorogu revolves around fitness level/weight issue. Remember a story in Laduma some time back?

mpho mandlazi : 2011-07-23 06:51

come six oclock spurs,are going back to england empty handed.

sean : 2011-07-23 07:11

beyondpraise is right about one thing: bongani is not a finished product so he cant be the answer. But I disagree that Otto is the solution.

I think foreign strikers must be exceptional to be kept in SA, like Mbesuma, Nyasha n Musona. A 5 goal a season foreign striker is a bad investment.

Button  : 2011-07-23 07:56

I so wish Otorogu cud b afforded a chance just lyk everyone plz mr Leal dat guy can play its just dat Krol didn't c dat surprisingly he was d one who signed him, most of Bucs fans r hoping he stays just let him prove himself.Amen

mr cool : 2011-07-23 08:58

where are the chips fans i think all the zebra's have got their tails between the legs and they are very scared of black and white cause sox,ace manyisa, guttuso jali, happy, drogba they are coming to teach them a lesson on 30 july and this is just the beginning....

mzinto : 2011-07-23 09:35

great news now that u are fit n availible 4 selection klate as 4 tlou the current style of play is going to expose u bra that u are a speedy headless chicken n manyabala bucs is too big 4 him. Goodluck bucs 4 today's final

Sputlaldinho : 2011-07-23 10:15

This weekend will b very boring. I had wished that Chiefs wud beat Donkeys nd play in final,but the coach cost us the game. I can never watch Donkeys. I'll rather go drink beer.

jabucivcon: 2011-07-23 10:39

priceless king i like what ur saying..we must give otorogu a change

jele,thwala,sangweni,roi,jali,manyisa,tlou,klate,chansa,otorogu
we can take spures

Chincha : 2011-07-23 10:43

I feel sorry 4 Sputlaldihno bcos he will miss out on a free soccer lesson dished out by Bucs 2day! Anyway, go drink yo self 2 death bcos next week it will be the same baba!

anyi4sealords: 2011-07-23 11:15

I think its up to the coach to decide who plays for the team but AS for Otorogu,,ITS either LEAL playS him or leave him to MOVE on after All there are a whole lot of clubS OUT there begging for his signature...
UP BUCCANEERS!!