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Khune: We are as humiliated as the fans

Itumeleng Khune apologised to Kaizer Chiefs fans after 4-1 MTN8 loss to Mamelodi Sundowns

Posted: 7 August 2012 Time: 01:48 pm

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Itumeleng Khune apologised to Kaizer Chiefs fans following a 4-1 loss to Mamelodi Sundowns in the MTN8 on Sunday.

The Chiefs captain says the defeat is a heavy blow, but insists the team can overcome the result with a win against AmaZulu in the League opener this weekend.

"The players are as humiliated as fans by this result. I would like to apologise to the fans that have been through thick and thin with this team," Khune tells Chiefs' official website.

"They once again came in numbers to support the team and we have to give something back to them starting against AmaZulu this coming weekend.

"Things did not go our way against Sundowns but it is not the end of the world for us. We have a long season ahead of us. We are disappointed by the result but we know for sure that we can bounce back from this type of defeat."

Khune says at the beginning of the match it seemed as if his team was not focussed, but adds that they have the depth to come back from the defeat.

"The opening stages of the game was bit of a nightmare for us. We looked like we had switched off a little bit. We lost all the balls in the air. We let ourselves down – but we have to bounce back as the team.

"We have a good technical team and great squad of both experienced and young players. We know exactly what is expected from us. We need to redeem ourselves with a win against AmaZulu.

"Great teams respond to defeat and we have to do it in the best possible way. Our objectives to turn things around as the team have not changed – it is a setback to be knocked out of MTN8 but the belief is still there that we can stand up and be counted come May 2013."

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El Kampion
posted: 01:52 pm
Make sure that everyday you go on to the drawing board and write a new excuse because you going to need a lot of those FOUR this season

Write one FOUR this weekend in advance.
Makwera KhosiFIED
posted: 01:53 pm
Khune my CEO of the Goalpost, this will Pass!!!

I trust that our BackLine has learned from their mistakes and we are going to come back with prowess come Saturday. Please organise the boys the boys at the back and emphasise that communication is key.

In KHOSI we trust!!!
T\'blah
posted: 01:53 pm
And you are still talking even now? sum people dont want to learn u know. I think u guys should focus on playing than talking nonsense here. DTC!!
Dooba (Glory Reclaimed)
posted: 01:54 pm
Speak for yourself KHUNE, I for one am not fazed by that fluke win from the confused team, mistakes happen in football, in fact, that loss I take it "as generosity" to the guys who needed the win more than us- it was a GIFT to them... however, undoing VV's damage wont come cheap, it will come a sea of tears, heartaches and sorrows... but you know, empires rise and fall, but men never speak about empire that fall and rise...
BobbyMotaung
posted: 01:55 pm
Abahamba ngama 4X4. Your problem is that, you win games before you actually play them and that has been your downfall, Amazulu will bring you down to your knees once again.
Happy Person
posted: 01:56 pm
Ask Kaizer senior to apologize on your behalf like he did for his son spongeBob
El Kampion
posted: 01:56 pm
We lost all the balls in the air
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Why didnt you ask Majoro to borrow you his balls?
Anonymous
posted: 01:57 pm
sure we will bounce back,i guess the lads learned a lesson,we need this league witrh full force now,

the damages paid to that skheberesh are finished,eg,tukelo Rantie story
musofl00
posted: 01:57 pm
Whats wrong with this Khune guy , this guy is useless why is he looking at the ball instead of stoping it , isn`t he the goal keeper , what is he doing in the goals then, whats wrong with this team Kaizer Chiefs , Khune please come on stop those goals from going into your goal thats why you are a goal keeper come on Khune wake up
Brasilia
posted: 01:58 pm
Cowne being "hlokolozed" and opening his thighs like a gay! New goal kingpin at Mercurial Sundowns doing what he does best! EPIC picture kwkakakakakakakka!

Yello is the color of swagga!
Remarkable Prince (DTC)
posted: 01:58 pm
Apologising FOUR what really? Where is the Bafana Back FOUR they well bragging about? FOUR-real this team is a joke. Bucs today, Bucs FOUR-ever.. #DTC
Thobzin
posted: 02:01 pm
May 2013
Makwera KhosiFIED
posted: 02:02 pm
@ All Gayfair FANS

Please stop commenting on this posts, the last time I checked Khune was addressing us!!

Or are you Chiefs Supporters with Pirates panties on???

Gett the fvck outta here mongrols!!!!

FACT: APOLOGY ACCEPTED MY CEO OF THE GOALPOSTS(Acting P.A Moennep Josephs)
Dooba (Glory Reclaimed)
posted: 02:03 pm
BobbyMotaung: What makes you Chiefs has fallen, unless the high std we define ourselves with is the yardstick here... only those who wish Chiefs to fall have already written history books about its fall... pity KO is the publisher of these bad written books!
T\'blah
posted: 02:05 pm
Makwera tsa mo kaka masepa. o totetse kea go bona ur kaakass.
Fela
posted: 02:08 pm
Looking at the picture above i am not sure if Khune can see the ball if he was looking at it.

"Great teams respond to defeat and we have to do it in the best possible way. Our objectives to turn things around as the team have not changed – it is a setback to be knocked out of MTN8 but the belief is still there that we can stand up and be counted come May 2013."

There you have said it great teams but you nowhere near that. Please accept your team is mediocre then you will be able to fix the problem. Keep believing you are the best then you will go thru the season trophyless again.
Bin Laden
posted: 02:08 pm
Apology accepted FOURsure...Like Bobby,he once told them to FOURsek,and later apologise..his apology was accepted...
THis Apes Maroons enjoy bein Fackd from behind...THats FOURsure
Makwera KhosiFIED
posted: 02:08 pm
@T-BRA

Your at the wrong avenue, Sis DOLLY is waiting for you!!

KHOSIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Dooba (Glory Reclaimed)
posted: 02:08 pm
People need to realise that it cannot take a team 40 years of dominance, and simply a year to fall... although you are as good as you last game, so long you never close to crumbling relegation then you are also as good as your character... that is why Chiefs is talk of the town now. if this was not true i don't think I will be reminding people now, and they wouldn't be obsessed about Chiefs as well...
T\'blah
posted: 02:10 pm
@Makwera

FOUR-5 ya hao. U r still drunk from the Downs beating.
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