Bucs close cheque book

Orlando Pirates coach Augusto Palacios has hinted that the club may have closed their cheque book

Posted: 8 August 2012 Time: 02:06 pm

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Orlando Pirates coach Augusto Palacios has hinted that the club may have closed their cheque book for the current transfer window.

Bucs have named a 31-man squad for the 2012/13 season and if Palacios' word is anything to go by, he is happy with the squad at his disposal.

"I don't think at this moment we have time for trialists or to experiment. I think we are covered for every position," he says.

Nigerian striker Yero Bello was on trial with the club recently, but he won't be signing with the club as Palacios insists Pirates have enough firepower.

"We have six strikers including the new signing from Zimbabwe (Takesure Chinyama)," he adds.

Furthermore, Mark Mayambela, who apparently could be offloaded, is still very much part of the team… for now at least.

Pirates' 31-man squad for the 2012/13 season:

Goalkeepers: Moeneeb Josephs, Senzo Meyiwa, Brighton Mhlongo, Ntando Nkala

Defenders: Rooi Mahamutsa, Lucky Lekgwathi, Siyabonga Sangweni, Mbongeni Gumede, Robyn Johannes, Happy Jele, Bheki Nzunga, Thabo Matlaba, Patrick Phungwayo, Ayanda Gcaba

Midfielders: Oupa Manyisa, Manti Moholo, Thandani Ntshumayelo, Andile Jali, Onyekachi Okonkwo, Mpho Makola, Mark Mayambela, Daine Klate, Sifiso Myeni, Khethowakhe Masuku, Tlou Segolela, Rudolf Bester

Strikers: Thulasizwe Mbuyane, Bongani Ndulula, Ndumiso Mabena, Benni McCarthy, Takesure Chinyama

Article by: Tiyani wa ka Mabasa

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DTC until Chips win CAF Champions League
posted: 02:09 pm
But ONLY 5 strikers are listed here. SHAYA BHAKANIYA!! Another Treble is coming!!
GinoFeelo Balotelli
posted: 02:10 pm
Poor Mayambela....he had said he is gonna fight for his position

Kuphi khona....kwiChippa United????
Makwera KhosiFIED
posted: 02:10 pm
Njenje...

Don't you need some more Gorrillas??? That one you're with does'nt understand sign language, please Draw sketches next time!!!
mageza
posted: 02:12 pm
dream team. how many palyers does the four four one team has ? please remind me
Lion Of Zion
posted: 02:13 pm
I believe these boys will take the Sea Robbers to another level if they stay focused, and please give us a taste of what Takesure is all about. All the best and UP THE BUCKS!!! ONCE A PIRATE ALWAYZ A PIRATE. EZIMNYAMA NGENKANI.
Makwera KhosiFIED
posted: 02:14 pm
Pirates' 31-man squad for the 2012/13 season:

Goalkeepers: Moeneeb Josephs, Senzo Meyiwa, Brighton Mhlongo, Ntando Nkala

Defenders: Rooi Mahamutsa, Lucky Lekgwathi, Siyabonga Sangweni, Mbongeni Gumede, Robyn Johannes, Happy Jele, Bheki Nzunga, Thabo Matlaba, Patrick Phungwayo, Ayanda Gcaba

Midfielders: Oupa Manyisa, Manti Moholo, Thandani Ntshumayelo, Andile Jali, Onyekachi Okonkwo, Mpho Makola, Mark Mayambela, Daine Klate, Sifiso Myeni, Khethowakhe Masuku, Tlou Segolela, Rudolf Bester

Strikers: Thulasizwe Mbuyane, Bongani Ndulula, Ndumiso Mabena, Benni McCarthy, Takesure Chinyama
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Quality/Quantity???? That is the BIG QUESTION?????
GinoFeelo Balotelli
posted: 02:14 pm
All in all Pirates have one striker and tht is Benni bt he also morphs to ingulube sometyms

Chinyama = sickling

Ndulula= Latex

Mabena = Cow-dung

Mbuyane = juju dancer
mno
posted: 02:14 pm
I would have loved to see us get 1 more striker though
Champ Nebo
posted: 02:15 pm

With de quality players we have our last stop will be up der in Cairo were we will be fighting for another star, locally we wil leave de likes of Ndulula, Bester, Mayambela & Ntando Nkala to defend our titles.
Azania
posted: 02:15 pm
There is no story here. Mr Editor, do you have to publish everything said by players and coaches? Who is the sixth striker? Only five are mentioned. Or is Palacios the player coach?
GinoFeelo Balotelli
posted: 02:18 pm
So the books are closing before the snatching of Rantie

Poor Gorillas
The Phefeni Boy
posted: 02:19 pm
@ THE KHOSINATION (Makwera KhosiFIED, Hlabarinto,Genevive and Feelosopher, just to mention a few)

United we stand magents and thank you for your patriotism towards this great club of ours called Kaizer Chiefs, This forum will be nothing without us and KickOff will be nothing without Kaizer Chiefs.

WE continue to rally behind this club even in the darkest hour, our neighbors stood by their club for over 8 years without a single trophy....whats 12 months?

Let them talk and laugh as loud as they can but football has no owner and the ball is round, which means it can roll to any direction.

"Football is an incredible game. Sometimes it's so incredible, it's unbelievable."..Tom Landry

Dankie Makhosi...
Shakment
posted: 02:19 pm
The champion ship is full nw, it cn nw destroy every wave coming on their way, no more Gorillas
Chief Hlabarinto
posted: 02:20 pm
But was it open before? i mean if i am not wrong 86%(correct me if i am wrong) of their signings were free agents... and is this the quality that they are bragging about day in-day out?
Bin Laden
posted: 02:21 pm
The Phefeni Boy

Lol...
KC is National Defence Force
posted: 02:24 pm
Two Gorillaz....
stayaway African Champ in the making
posted: 02:30 pm
I can't wait FOUR another Derby so we can rub more salt into the Chimpanzees wounds and send them straight to the bottom of the log

Once And Always
Yellow submarine
posted: 02:30 pm
Surprised thy've closed signing playas thought thy'l bring anada 2 left backs since they're specialists in dat position,i wonder whr is cloete,mjempu
Chief Hlabarinto
posted: 02:31 pm
Who is Nandos amongst this unknown amateurs? I can see Chicken-Kwasa Chisanyama is the on the list and all of a sudden Zimbabweans are galaxies...
Makwera KhosiFIED
posted: 02:31 pm
@ The Phefeni Boy

Thanks Boet, we love this team of ours and we are going to rally behind it, DARK OR BLUE!!!

FACT: I am still Passionate about MAKHOSI!!!!
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