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Local coaches are predicting a tough and exciting MTN8 Final

Igesund: Penalties will decide it

Posted: 2011-09-09 13:11

Local coaches are predicting a tough and exciting MTN8 Final between Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs on Saturday. 

Speaking to KickOff.com, Moroka Swallows coach Gordon Igesund predicted that the outcome will be decided on penalties.
 
"It's going to be a tough and exciting Final, Chiefs are in top form with Dladla and Majoro scoring goals. Pirates are also enjoying their best from in recent times. Both teams are hungry for glory but I don't see many goals scored in the game. I think is going to be 1-0 or decided on penalties."
 
"It is like a lottery, anyone can win it," says the former Pirates coach.
 
Bloemfontein Celtic coach Clinton Larsen however, has put his money on Chiefs to beat Pirates.
 
"It's going to be a tough game. Pirates have a physiological advantage over Chiefs based on their past two victories in the pre-season. But I have been very impressed with Chiefs since the beginning of new season. They are scoring goals.
 
"Both Majoro and Dladla are on fire upfront and Parker is improving as well as Yeye who is returning back from injury. There is going to be no Benni for Pirates and there is no extra fire upfront so I see Chiefs winning on Saturday."
 
Young up and coming coach Sello Chokoe who orchestrated the defeat of Chiefs in the Nedbank Cup while still with Vodacom side Baroka FC last season, believes that Pirates will walk away with the trophy.
 
"Pirates have got quality. Chiefs also have good players like Majoro and Parker but you when you close down Shabba half the job is done. He is the most dangerous player at Chiefs at moment. Pirates play collectively as a team and even if you close down Tlou Segolela but there will always be Mbuyane to shine."
 
Thanda Royal Zulu assistant coach Milton Dlamini shares Chokoe's sentiments and says the Ghost will have the last laugh on Saturday. 

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lordjerry : 2011-09-09 13:39

Its obvious clinton l****n will be against us, remember the siphelele mthembu sagga. Mthembu was their best attacker last season and we took him and yet we dont need him. L****n is what we call a sour loser.

I was reading an article on times live and the writter says the chiefs middlefield will have a hard time dectating terms when the fearless andile jali is in full swing he can attack the somali pirates with a toothbrush if the coach tells him so. Football 101 is a course at the University of Orlando.

FISTOS: 2011-09-09 13:41

only small coaches like chokoe and milton dlamini will predict bacslabel fc as winners,
not forgeting the mentally challenged Krol,

rise khosi rise

Gucci Man: 2011-09-09 13:46

*Singing*

Gucci Man:
All I care about is R8 million and Khosi family that I’m from
I’ma brag until the Donkeys feel it , I’ma post here till they accept that the can’t beat us
And I don’t really give faak, and their excuse is that we’re Zebras
And we’re getting smarter and somebody(Ajax CT) should told ya

FISTOS:
Haaa…
We’re burning the Ntakunyisa FC
Its burning in their nasty chests
We bury the midget,horse,Manyisa and Dr Sokhela
Walking on the clouds , suspended in thin air

Gucci Man:
All I care about is R8 million and Khosi family that I’m from
I’ma brag until the Donkeys feel it , I’ma post here till they accept that they can’t beat us

ALL PSL THROPHIES:
Have you ever seen a Ntakunyisa FC slaughetered in the same venue
Ha ha ha ha R12.5 Million is gone 3hr
Do you want me to break it down for you ?
Telkom =R4.5 million
MTN8 = R8 million

Gucci Man:
All I care about is R8 million and Khosi family that I’m from

DIKOTSI:
We’re the best !!!
I walk around the club , F… Ntakunyisa FC
And all our haters got feel that
Yheeaa R8 million , aint enough money
You know the Pikuku is listening, Khosi what money ?
Talking about R8 million
You fans(Ntakunyisa FC) on the bench
Like the bus coming

Mesh - K 4 L
(In a Xhosa accent) : Mabatyiwe aba bantu ,
Bathetha gqitha ! Mabatyiwe
Ndithe mabatyiwe Gucci-Man
Betha , Betha ….ezinto …zibhanxa-ndini

Gucci Man:
All I care about is R8 million and Khosi family that I’m from
Two white cups and I got that drink
Could be purple, it could be pink
Depending on how you accept this defeat
Money that we got, never get useless donkeys like Ntakunyisa FC

Mr G: 2011-09-09 13:55

It does not take a rockect scientic to know that the game will be won in the middle of the park,and Pirates will reign supreme in tommorows encounter final score ORLANDO PIRATES 2-1 KAIZER CHIEFS TYGER BOYZ

Mr G: 2011-09-09 13:55

It does not take a rockect scientic to know that the game will be won in the middle of the park,and Pirates will reign supreme in tommorows encounter final score ORLANDO PIRATES 2-1 KAIZER CHIEFS TYGER BOYZ

BETA: 2011-09-09 14:09

We can't take what Igesund is saying serious. The man lost it completely. He made lot of noise about beating any team that play against Swallows. He claimed Swallows will be respected after playing Chiefs and Sundowns. Let me not remind him about the out come of those two games. He say closing Shabba is key, why didn't he do it with Swallows?

The same Igesund made prediction last year that Pirates will beat Chiefs only to be disappointed at the end. VV must remind all these supporters once more. Chiefs tomorrow will show everyone why and how Pirates should not be respected.

Loction: 2011-09-09 14:11

2011 MTN Final will be played by South Africa vs Zimbambwe.

Loction: 2011-09-09 14:15

2011 MTN Final will be played by South Africa vs Zimbambwe.

Dotcom-wa le Khosi: 2011-09-09 14:17

Why do we have to listen to other coaches while our own have said it all last night when Rob asked them, VV confidently said 3-1 to his favour while Leal couldint even open his mouth to answer that.

My blood is Gold and Black

BETA: 2011-09-09 14:27

Major.com: 2011-09-09 14:17

hehehehe... What did you expect from that slow coach. He was still speaking in Slow-Motion. I wonder how he is going to handle the questions tomorrow after the Massacre. Even giving instructions to his team comes very slow and that is when Chiefs will kill them.

Loction: 2011-09-09 14:28

VV said 3-1 cause he thought that Krool was stl Pirates coach, n he had 4goten dat there is no Ngobeni in the starting lineup.

Bonga: 2011-09-09 14:32

Clinton L****n is talking nonsense! He was the weakest link during his time at Bucs since he was brought by his pal (Igesund). He is talking his wishes not facts. Bucs will win this one.

Dooba OPC: 2011-09-09 14:37

Chokoe and Milton are Vodacom league coaches with who the "word" experience has not yet come to describe them; therefore, theirs can only be a random guess motivated by emotion and bias. Unchokonately for these novices the game is read by experience and pedigree. Chokoe's rise to fame by beating us should tell him, alas, that one lucky win over the Glamour boys is not a novel practice; small clubs and small coaches have once beaten Chiefs and dissappeared in the unknown, he is no different!!!!

Scoreline: Chiefs 5, Pierats 1

We gonna run riot!!!!

Milestone-aka-Da~Sh!t: 2011-09-09 14:43

@Dooba Monza, you've said it all....Need I say more..??

ntacze: 2011-09-09 14:50

eyi wena igesund focus kwizinyoni,no bucs will go on penalties!we will finish in 90 min, finish and klaar.ask U manyisa aaaaaaaaaaaace.and wena uya Ehlathini uyozingela ama ZEBRA!

ntacze: 2011-09-09 14:50

eyi wena igesund focus kwizinyoni,no bucs will go on penalties!we will finish in 90 min, finish and klaar.ask U manyisa aaaaaaaaaaaace.and wena uya Ehlathini uyozingela ama ZEBRA!

Don Papapi: 2011-09-09 14:51

As I am browsing kickoff.com. I see Nani (Man U) on the right hand side of my monitor. Shaba (Khosi) on the left. I am not sure if my screen is broken because I struggle to see the midget in the middle. Somebody please advise.

Rise Khosi rise

Champ "Superbrand": 2011-09-09 14:58

@Dooba Monza,

It is the same small teams with inexpirience that beat Chimps. However, we know that a game of football is not won by predictions of coaches. You remember the MTN8 second round, everyone predicted Chimps will win a nd go to the final. What happened? bung! you are out. same thing, Telkom final, every coach said pirates will win. bung!! Krol gave it to the chimps.

I just cant wait for: SuperChamps vs SuperChimps.
Football 101, is a course at the Super University of Orlando.

Champ "Superbrand": 2011-09-09 15:05

Major.com: 2011-09-09 14:17 [ Report ]


Why do we have to listen to other coaches while our own have said it all last night when Rob asked them, VV confidently said 3-1 to his favour while Leal couldint even open his mouth to answer that.

My blood is Gold and Black

@Major.com,

Lil is a wise man, a football match is not won by previous statistics nor a big mouth in conferences, it is won in the field of play. Kroll said we have found a weakness that will be exploited in the Chimp camp that we'll exploit and the ever loud VV said what weakness and Kroll said you will see during the match and VV said we'll talk after the match and after the match his mouth was reduced and he had nothing to say.

Football 101 is a course at the University of Orlando. THe chimpanzees must pay for prventing us from making a clean sweep last season.

sello: 2011-09-09 15:08

The glove-man has spoken and who can argue with him? Up The Bucs!!

Van der Vaart: 2011-09-09 15:16

chiefs is not a one man team..remember afta we whipped them 3-1,they said if close down Musona half the job is done only for ncgobo to demolish while they were busy kicking musona...so ya'll amateur coaches needs to shut the f... up! u dig?

Dooba OPC: 2011-09-09 15:28

Cheap Brand

And how exactly did Skroll hand in the 3x3, by fielding galaxy of cows or...?

30 hrs and counting

Scoreline: Chiefs 5, Pirats 1

unqualified coach: 2011-09-09 15:31

igesund is mad he think bucs is swallows afraid of zimchivs

FISTOS: 2011-09-09 15:32

i see leal the so called morhino poking our assistant Khuse in the eye on saturday,

o khona o so lahla,doggy style 4-0
rise khosi rise

Undisputed Double-Trebble Champ Mopheme: 2011-09-09 15:36

Sello Chokoe knows exactly what he is talking about because he did it with Baroka FC last season..! What more do you want..! That is an experience..!! Shapa Orlando "The Mighty Buccaneers" Pirates, Shapaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa..!!!

Khosi-faithful: 2011-09-09 15:49

Khosi-faithful:

*Rapping*

ha haaa! Yeah, let them, be them, let them, mouth off, fak off, we'll know em off, VV, remind-em, of the 7-1 dubbing, mention the smiling assassin, there'll run like we're burning them for their sins. . .ha haa! Kaizer Chiefs up in this m.phucker. .yeah yeah!

*talk 2 em Gucci man.*

Gucci Man:
All I care about is R8 million and Khosi family that I’m from
I’ma brag until the Donkeys feel it , I’ma post here till they accept that the can’t beat us
And I don’t really give faak, and their excuse is that we’re Zebras
And we’re getting smarter and somebody(Ajax CT) should told ya

FISTOS:
Haaa…
We’re burning the Ntakunyisa FC
Its burning in their nasty chests
We bury the midget,horse,Manyisa and Dr Sokhela
Walking on the clouds , suspended in thin air

Gucci Man:
All I care about is R8 million and Khosi family that I’m from
I’ma brag until the Donkeys feel it , I’ma post here till they accept that they can’t beat us

ALL PSL THROPHIES:
Have you ever seen a Ntakunyisa FC slaughetered in the same venue
Ha ha ha ha R12.5 Million is gone 3hr
Do you want me to break it down for you ?
Telkom =R4.5 million
MTN8 = R8 million

Gucci Man:
All I care about is R8 million and Khosi family that I’m from

DIKOTSI:
We’re the best !!!
I walk around the club , F… Ntakunyisa FC
And all our haters got feel that
Yheeaa R8 million , aint enough money
You know the Pikuku is listening, Khosi what money ?
Talking about R8 million
You fans(Ntakunyisa FC) on the bench
Like the bus coming

Mesh - K 4 L
(In a Xhosa accent) : Mabatyiwe aba bantu ,
Bathetha gqitha ! Mabatyiwe
Ndithe mabatyiwe Gucci-Man
Betha , Betha ….ezinto …zibhanxa-ndini

Gucci Man:
All I care about is R8 million and Khosi family that I’m from
Two white cups and I got that drink
Could be purple, it could be pink
Depending on how you accept this defeat
Money that we got, never get useless donkeys like Ntakunyisa FC

FISTOS: 2011-09-09 15:57

Khosi-faithful:

*Rapping*

ha haaa! Yeah, let them, be them, let them, mouth off, fak off, we'll know em off, VV, remind-em, of the 7-1 dubbing, mention the smiling assassin, there'll run like we're burning them for their sins. . .ha haa! Kaizer Chiefs up in this m.phucker. .yeah yeah


hahahahahahahah this one can sell a lot of copies,

and then comes Minister Fikile Mbalula with his tune

evryone say -- yheee aaaaa yheee aaaaaa,
evryone say yeh,yeh,yeh yeh

rise khosi rise

S.A Only Goldstar: 2011-09-09 16:40

Latest News

Total freedom for players - Leal

Posted on Friday, September 09, 2011 - 14:39

Dear Friends, visitors of this site and members of Orlando Pirates Football Club.

The moment of truth is fast approaching for all of us, as we gear to defend the most lucrative Trophy in the African continent, which is the MTN8 Cup.

Our week of work has been completed after we had a cycle of two months of intensive preparation which gave the team the necessary width to go into Saturday’s match well prepared to play for 90 minutes or more.

In the two months of preparation we had envisaging the possibility of getting to the final of the MTN 8, we could finally get the best out of our players, discovering in the process the amount of talent and quality the current squad has.

There is no more time for experimenting things. Our ever vibrant supporters did their part during the pre-season and in the few matches we have played in the league. They accepted all the players and have assured them that no matter what happens they will be behind the team 100%.

Obviously such sacrifice has to be paid back, and the best way to do it, is by playing beautiful football and in the process collect good results.

The Club is growing in all aspects - we are enjoying the privilege of preparing the team in a magnificent stadium that allows every player to express himself in the best way they possibly can.

The Saturday derby promises to be the best derby ever played between Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs, two teams with a tremendous pedigree and with an enormous desire to state a claim as to who rules the township of Soweto.

Orlando Pirates beat Chiefs twice already during pre-season, but let me warn fans and members of the team, that Orlando Pirates is not a museum to be dwelling and admiring the past. It is good to remember, but let me say that Chiefs knows us very well and the fact that we beat them twice already, gives them even greater willingness to give their best shot against us.

Having said that, I consider therefore extremely important that we all have our feet on the ground and approach this game like professionals and not thinking of what happened two months back, because in modern football history counts for nothing.

On Saturday, we will have on the pitch almost eleven players from both teams playing for the national team. This is a good enough reason for me to anticipate that this match will be the best ever derby in the history of South African football.

From our side, our philosophy will once again come to the fore. The players will play football treating it like an art, playing offensive football and we will literally give the players the freedom to express themselves, conscious of the responsibilities they will have on the day.

I hope my players will have the same inspiration I have when the kick-off whistle blows. We have to impose ourselves and try to score more goals than our opponents.

We have exceptional players capable of doing the business for us, and in big games it takes one or two players to change the game. I certainly hope that in our team there will be one of those special players who will come out and give us that moment of brilliance we are all hoping and waiting for.

As the team is prepared and focussed on the game, I want to call on our supporters to remain focussed and positive in these last hours as we fast approach the kick off time for the match.

Please bring your flags of Orlando Pirates, look for your most colourful attire of the club, prepare your family and come support the people’s team. Like I said last week, on Saturday it will be one for all, and all for Pirates!

I cannot end this week column without thanking God for the strength He gave us to get the team in good shape. I also want to wish the best of Luck to the Springboks who will be defending their Rugby World Champions tittle in New Zealand.

The nation is certainly behind the team, and may they return to South Africa with the Cup.

May Gods’ presence be with us on Saturday and may Orlando Pirates keep the MTN8 trophy for one more year.

See you all at the stadium.

One for all, and all for Pirates.

Julio Cesar Leal
Head Coach.

S.A Only Goldstar: 2011-09-09 16:45

Word from the Captain

Posted on Friday, September 09, 2011 - 14:48

It’s finally here!

The final of the MTN8 will separate the boys from men. This weekend, the FNB Stadium will host South Africa’s biggest derby as we lock horns with archrivals Kaizer Chiefs in the MTN8 final.

This is arguably the biggest match between the two Soweto giants in recent years. Saturday’s clash sees the defending champions come up against the inaugural MTN8 winners. So, they don’t come tougher or bigger than this, and hence we will have to double our efforts if we are to achieve our goal on Saturday night.

Hardly ever, have both teams been in fine form at exactly at the same time as it is at the moment, that’s if our treble success in the previous campaign and pre-season performance against Tottenham Hotspur and the same Chiefs, as well as our opponents hundred percent record in all competitions thus far this season is anything to go by.

So, with all these put to the test when we battle it out for supremacy and ultimately bragging rights in just two days time, Pirates and Chiefs, as well as the general soccer fans must expect fireworks.

Preparations

We have been working very hard at training for this final, and I can put my head on the block now and declare that we are ready for Chiefs. We know that we are coming up against a good team all around; and I think that has helped a lot as regarding our focus and leaving no stone unturned during our preparations.

The competition is high at training as everyone wants to play. The fact that they beat us in the Telkom Knockout final last season motivates us even more to make them feel the same pain.

Parting shot

In conclusion, MaBhakaniya, this is one game which requires no motivation to attend. As I have pleaded with each and every one of you last week to buy match tickets on time, I hope you will be the greater part of the 78 000 seats put up for sale at the stadium on Saturday.

MaBhakaniya, remember it’s our trophy at stake and we have a great chance to defend it. As you know that you played a major part to take us through thus far, now it’s the time to reap what we sow, but we can only achieve this if we are together. We (the entire team) will be glad to see the stadium painted in club colours come kick-off time…then leave the rest to us.

That’s all for this week, see you all at the FNB Stadium on Saturday. God Bless! Once a Pirate, Always a Pirate

Lucky Letlhonolo Lekgwathi

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tebotouch : 2011-09-09 17:06

i just wanna pledge 2 all buccaners ...plz go
an fill soccer city , lets get bhind our boys....

Well i 4 one is not suprised by vv. We all
knw dat sisi vivian is good with umgoshi
dats y he all way running 2 kick off , with
his underated imaginary.

I say 5 skipperz for pirates

once n always

George Senye : 2011-09-09 17:59

Kickoff whn r we getting the Year book

collenshings: 2011-09-09 20:01

i cant hear wat u all guys are sying bt let me tell u the trophy can go either sides, let game is going to be wn at de midle of the park.the quesion is wil it be ACE $ GATTUSO or NENGO $ YEYE. based on sello's view if u close shabba down wat abt MAJOR AND JD. IM A KHOSI FAN

cbuko : 2011-09-09 21:04

u x angasolveki suwusolver ngeqaudratic formular rise up khosi

Biggie jnr : 2011-09-09 21:42

Bucs wl walk away vitorious 2morow

TuBuc : 2011-09-09 22:11

Artist: TuBuc Shaka
Song: Up Da Bucs

Verse 1:
All Psl morphies know/ about da real Pros/
dey be screaming like hoes/ when we buckin our foes/
Junior will never emulate his Baba/
especially wen he's havin 3sums wit Josta n Shabba/
in da mean time Khune got his legs open wide/
no wonder da Gau-Train took him for a 'ride'/
black n yellow, wara wara wateva but Dark or Blue/
Bucs gonna rape u/ till Yeye is back in da 'real' Zoo

Chorus:

Up da Bucs, all da panties drop down
The Dream Team will never surrender da Crown
We all know Jessica was after Benni
But now she stuck...with a fake Benni (Parker) 2times

Album out now, featuring Hit Singles such as: football 101, The Dream Team, Galaxy of Stars, Buccaneer Bling, Treble Champs and many more!!!

Muzi : 2011-09-10 00:27

Wat a song Tubuc, wat a song.

bucselona4mtn8 : 2011-09-10 05:48

@tubuc... dope track! I lv it..lol

Ntsako : 2011-09-10 07:10

Larson is crazy!

BucMan : 2011-09-10 07:14

Good one TuBuc!!! I like, i like, i like!!!

Menkel: 2011-09-10 07:39

I'm asking from Pirates supporters, try to educate yourself, do not send one comment twice, you are making unnecessary queue to the blog, just click once to "submit" from Kickoff team

Anaconda (Former Kaizer Chiefs Supporter): 2011-09-10 07:45

KAIZER CHIEFS it's a big team, look at the left hand side of this site,nice one..... Kick-off u doing the great job, next player should be Letlhogonolo *Wagga-Wagga* Majoro.

Khosi 4 Life till a Pie-kuku player scores in a world cup game...*Rise Khosi Rise*

Anaconda (Former Kaizer Chiefs Supporter): 2011-09-10 07:50

KAIZER CHIEFS it's a big team, look at the left hand side of this site,nice one..... Kick-off u doing the great job, next player should be Letlhogonolo *Wagga-Wagga* Majoro.

Khosi 4 Life till a Pie-kuku player scores in a world cup game...*Rise Khosi Rise*

yaso : 2011-09-10 07:57

shapa bucs shapa...my money goes 2 pirates.

Skhandisa : 2011-09-10 08:43

ParCow seem 2b jumping forward n leaving the ball bhind. . 4 as long Jele gona ensure that he does this the whole game then what next? a win 4 the Mighty Bucaneers.

Phumza : 2011-09-10 08:45

ONE FOR ALL AND ALL FOR ORLANDO PIRATES

Baroka fc : 2011-09-10 08:55

Amakhosi amahle abafana bok'phuka neqolo.Laugh & piss.

Phumza : 2011-09-10 08:55

Izolala ibonene...F 101 IS A COURSE AT UNIVERSITY OF ORLANDO

Tinono : 2011-09-10 09:13

Amakhosi a goin 4 it.shapa khosi shapa

Anaconda (Former Kaizer Chiefs Supporter): 2011-09-10 09:41

FACT : Kaizer Chiefs owns Kick-off, so pie-cows just live with it.

Anaconda (Former Kaizer Chiefs Supporter): 2011-09-10 09:47

FACT : Kaizer Chiefs owns Kick-off, so pie-cows just live with it.

Anaconda (Former Kaizer Chiefs Supporter): 2011-09-10 10:13

FACT : Kaizer Chiefs owns Kick-off, so pie-cows just live with it.

Rudzani: 2011-09-10 11:46

A REMINDER TO ORLANDO PIRATES FANS, PLAYERS, TECHNICAL TEAM AND MANAGEMENT, TODAY YOU ARE PLAYING A TEAM CUPABLE OF BEATING YOU VERY HARD. DONT TALK TOO MUCH SOME OF U ARE SAYING THEY WILL QUIT THIS BLOG IF BEATEN BY CUP SPECIALIST.....YOU WILL BE REMINDED TO DO SO. I AM OUT OF HERE LETS MEET LATER COZ NO GAME WAS WON BY INSULTST, JEALOUSY AND UNDERMINING YOUR OPPENTS IN THIS SITE BUT A GAME IS WON ON THE FIELD (FNB MASSACRE STADIUM)

Submitted by: Rudzy2436
Date: 10 September 2011, Time: 11:31:09

mahoota: 2011-09-10 13:02

this jobless one hit wonder coach who was recently fired before even a single game coaching atlie f.c, i hear his name is said to be sello chkoe, is at it again , who is he to predict the score , u r ****ed up bru please don't try to regain your one time fame by commenting on the things you don't have authority on, who are you at all

inflammatory : 2011-09-10 17:49

Gordon Dry Gin must shutup and start cleaning his nest b4 commenting on issues of the Treble Champs

MZIE MPALA: 2011-09-10 23:44

Shapa Bucs shapa.Where are the talkative amakhosikazifans they think that soccer is played by history,soccer is played by kicking into the net.Even though their refee tried to b on their side by disallowing our legitimate goal,we won by 2-0.Makhosikazi u must ask sundowns they wll tell u abt the ''MIGHT BUCS''Hahaha pride comes b4 a fall.