Moriri to compete with Nyandoro

Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder Surprise Moriri will compete with Esrom Nyandoro in midfield

Posted: 8 August 2011 Time: 11:53 am

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Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder Surprise Moriri will compete with Esrom Nyandoro for the holding midfielder role at Chloorkop this season.

This was revealed by Sundowns coach Johan Neeskens after the MTN8 quarter-final win against Bloemfontein Celtic at Lucas Moripe Stadium at the weekend.   Moriri was deployed in an unfamiliar position in front of the Sundowns defence but, despite this, performed very well.    Long-serving midfielder Nyandoro sat on the bench, and the captain's armband was passed on to Method Mwanjale, who also had a storming game for the Brazilians.   Speaking KickOff.com after the game, Neeskens was full of praise for Moriri and said he will continue playing his in that position.   "He played there during the pre-season and did well. I was happy again with his performance on Saturday and he will compete for the same position with Nyandoro this season."   The Dutch coach also revealed that midfielder Lionel Mutizwa will undergo a scan on August 12 to determine the severity of his injury. 

Article by: Ernest Fakude

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RendoKhosi
posted: 12:04 pm
Good for downs that players fight for position not us at chiefs, were yeye get injury and we dont have replacements, cheifs should buy quality to compete
Anonymous
posted: 12:07 pm
I WAS ALSO IMPRESSED WITH MORIRI'S PERFORMANCE THAT'S WHAT IS NEEDED FROM A HOLDING MIDFIELDER HE MUST BE A BALL PLAYER, NOT JUST A PERSON WHO WILL JUST STAND THERE WITHOUT CREATING SCORING CHANCES. CLASSIC SURPRISE CLASSICO!!
Anonymous
posted: 12:09 pm
yoh is moriri still playing soccer?i wonder if he will keep the pace of the pacey midfileders like ajax,chiefs,pierates,
wat about penty pettison?
Mafs
posted: 12:12 pm
Moriri as a holding midfielder?ha ha ha I see one way traffic to Sandilands goals when Sunflower player real quality oppositions. DOn't say I didn't warn you
Mesh - K 4 L
posted: 12:23 pm
Aagh,they are both 50plus man!!!!!!!!!!

Nyandoro must just go back to zim ayolus'iinkomo
Mesh - K 4 L
posted: 12:23 pm
Aagh,they are both 50plus man!!!!!!!!!!

Nyandoro must just go back to zim ayolus'iinkomo
Mesh - K 4 L
posted: 12:23 pm
Aagh,they are both 50plus man!!!!!!!!!!

Nyandoro must just go back to zim ayolus'iinkomo
lsramakuwela
posted: 12:32 pm
moriri is as good man..we should just play him and pattison, then take out cale and let nyatama do the working...
vhavhani
posted: 12:33 pm
I love to see Moriri getting to play that position coz the guy has the ability to control the games tempo and he wont a holding midfielder but can add an attaking option. May the best man prevail. Sundowns supporter till chiefs burn the FNB stadia
PSL awards a joke
posted: 12:34 pm
Moriri is slow for that position though he reads the game very well
Sweyts',)
posted: 12:35 pm
@Mafs and Fistones, in Moriri we talking about a multitalented, blessed, complete footballer.

I remember in one match against either your Strechmark XI or Barks when Surprise volunteered to mind the goals after our keeper got injured with our sub's qouta exhausted....that's Masterpieces Matibidi for you maw'ngazi, there more involved he is, the better for abo Nyatamariser no S'jene.

As for u-Esrom, thanks for all my brother, you've reached the sky....now let gravity prevail ke! mh.
Anonymous
posted: 12:42 pm
U playd wel moriri when u partner wd nyatama n teko
Anonymous
posted: 12:44 pm
Meshack siphukuphuku
Sweyts',)
posted: 12:46 pm
lol, Vhavhani!

@Gatya, Moriri is slow? mh. Why rush if you're on time? Are you saying Segolela always knows where he's rushing to? lol!

For instance, if it was in the 80's, Moriri would've been nicknamed 'Computer', and Segolela nicknamed 'Nogwaja' or 'Rabbit' if not 'Squirrel! tl tl tl!
Anonymous
posted: 12:48 pm
no plyr n De pls cud compared 2 king Suprise Suprise. Hs inteligence on reading de game, 1st touch out of dis world. u cd c through hs eyez dat hs really a Sandawana. mo team re going 2 safa indeed. 2u Esrom u served us well boy, i wont 4get u. u sacriffz urself through thick&thin. It's pity dat u ddnt lift a troph during ur riegns sir. now u shud rest, Suprise stoodup 4ur postn. Hu cud 4get dos thunderous short of urz? Downs till Pelembe publicised 4 wht he dd 2 Jele
Anonymous
posted: 12:50 pm
Suprise suprise dem dis seasn wt ur suprising control of da bal,f i ddnt stop plyng i wuld b gud lyk u brada,kabuyelow ketsamaya leluna
Anonymous
posted: 12:57 pm
Shapaaa Surprise fo Sundowns
dallmeier
posted: 01:02 pm
matibidi boy is back.
Anonymous
posted: 01:04 pm
Neesken is a man with a plan- not only does he want to win but he's building a real football team.
It makes sense to play Moriri in that position, while pace is not strength, his class in ball control as well as finding pelembe, teko and/or nyatama with a perfect pass with threaten the opposition.
Behind Moriri, our centre backs are quick enough to match any attacker's pace except maybe for tlou at pirates but though, a speedy player without brains is pretty much useless.
My team needs a serero-like player however 'm certain that Teko can fulfil such role as an attacking midfielder coming from the centre.
gwanyana
posted: 01:14 pm
Moriri, Teko and Mbhelebhe all in a starting line up....ha ha ha ha ha ha .....a disaster waiting to happen here ....time will tell...now give Sibusiso Khumalo to Amakhosi since his position is taken by Mr 3 points.
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