Modise not bitter by Bafana snub

Mamelodi Sundowns captain Teko Modise says he is not bitter about his omission from the Bafana Bafana side

Posted: 6 September 2012 Time: 11:37 am

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Mamelodi Sundowns captain Teko Modise says he is not bitter about his omission from the Bafana Bafana side to play Brazil and Mozambique, and feels his international career is nearing an end.

Modise, who has 57 caps, says he is not retiring, but feels this is the right time for coach Gordon Igesund to bring in new blood to the Bafana set-up.

"I'm not feeling sad or anything. Honestly, this time in my career was going to come anyway," he tells KickOff.com.

"The national team is not a club; they select players according to their performances for their teams and I don't think I'm performing to that standard.

"Honestly, I think it is high time that there are new faces in the Bafana set-up. I've been there over five years and I think I've done what I could. It is time for new guys to take the team forward. I'm not going to be bitter about not being selected to the national team."

The 29-year-old says he is glad that he didn't go to Brazil as he and his Sundowns teammates are trying to help find a solution on what is happening at the club with their poor recent results.

"I'm glad I didn't go so that I'm here to try and fix what's happening within the team. This is where I enjoy being at most; not that I don't enjoy being with Bafana, but this is where I get paid.

"I just want to focus on the team and help them do well; Bafana is the last thing on my mind.

"I'm wishing the guys the best of luck, but I think it's high time that the new faces come into the Bafana set-up. I've been there for a long time, it's my time now to focus on my club," he says.

"I need to prioritise, age is not on my side. I think I achieved what I wanted to as a footballer. I played in the Africa Cup of Nations before; I played in World Cup and Confederations Cup, I have played in all the big tournaments, there is nothing for me to play for anymore with Bafana.

"I'm not retiring; my focus is on my team. If I'm called-up I will go and play for Bafana, but now I just want to play for Sundowns and win something with Sundowns - that's my biggest goal this year and I'm going to do it," he says.

Article by: Ike Khoza

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sthembiso.motabo
posted: 11:42 am
I like your determination boy. Keep on soldiering. We are behind you all the way
Guilty
posted: 11:43 am
yeah u talked like a matured individual donna donna........................
Makoya zn-banned-user
posted: 11:45 am
Y shuld u be bitter when better playaz were selected ahead of u TeCOW
The Phefeni Boy
posted: 11:45 am
He is fit, he is on form, he is scoring, he is a captain, he has experience and the fighting spirit, Pienaar is injured, he is a natural ball player, two times SA footballer of the year, Player of the year in Mvela...........why he is not in Brazil with national team remains a mystery to many of us.......Teko has defined all odds...
Anonymous
posted: 11:46 am
I must admit,your resoponse is very sound and mature.Yes you might be disappointed but i like the way you handled the whole situation and also keeping your options still open if anything happens in future.Keep on working hard,even though am not a sundowns follwoer but i must admit i admire you as a player.I still believe you can make a difference in any team.All the bes my outie.
Makoya zn-banned-user
posted: 11:47 am
Unesinyama mfana & u must go for a cleansing ceremony go ask Pitso for inyanga ezokusiza. Ngathi wabhoshelwa imfene ebusweni. Unayo nje intombi TeCOW?
Teko
posted: 11:50 am
they will call you again like they did ka Slim kat there are lots of Cows playing there,they cannot say Yeye and Shabalala are better than you.


I am glad you can play anywhere in the field chana.go back to Sundowns and win something for your supporters .

Good luck with 3 remaining Trophies
Bin Laden
posted: 11:51 am
Makoya znposted: 11:47 am | Report Unesinyama mfana & u must go for a cleansing ceremony go ask Pitso for inyanga ezokusiza. Ngathi wabhoshelwa imfene ebusweni. Unayo nje intombi TeCOW?
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Masende akho wena Mkonya...msunu...

Bin Laden
posted: 11:52 am
Makoya znposted: 11:47 am | Report Unesinyama mfana & u must go for a cleansing ceremony go ask Pitso for inyanga ezokusiza. Ngathi wabhoshelwa imfene ebusweni. Unayo nje intombi TeCOW?
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Masendekho.wena satane ndini..Leave teko alone..he has achieve a lot in his career..u bullsh!t..
Pirates is not 1 skipper team, you must show for the Zulu Ass
posted: 11:53 am
He is still my favourite, although Krol decided his fate with the Galaxy. Although people think he is bad luck to any team, I think he try hard this chap, with his leadership quality he should be captaining Bafana currently. If morons argue that there should question why he was a captain at his amature team, he captain Supersport at certain games, he was a Captain for Galaxy at some point, He captained Bafana at certain point, when Neeksen arrived at the same time with the navigator he took the belt from Mphela and Mwanjale and gave it to The Navigator, ask yourself why, he is a true professional, unlike bo Cowne, Pienaarcow, Nyawana.
Makoya zn-banned-user
posted: 11:54 am
U brought bad luck @ Gayfair they sold u to Sundunusa u brought bad luck there also, as if that was not enough u also brought ur bad luck to Bafana bafana 4 a number of years. Let me tell u TeCOW u can score 75 goals a season but Sundunusa will neva win anything coz u are bewitched. Thank god GI wants to bring back the glory days to BB hence ur exclusion.

Hamba uye Ethekwini olwandle(deep inside) uyokhipha lesisichitho onaso mfana.
kagisobk@gmail.com
posted: 11:54 am
We said My captain and soldier on Sundowns need your support and with positive mindset I believe most of the players will learn much from your determenation and dedication.. just push and push result will come at of the Day
The sky is the limit....
Bin Laden
posted: 11:54 am
Teko must just take it easy anyway..The selected squad will fail dismally and GI will be fired just like Pitso..Safa is a political party were the Iron juke(Malema) is fighting the battle with the president(Nemadandani)=Excuse my spelling
Champ-Marapo
posted: 11:56 am
"Honestly I think that it is high time that there are new faces in the Bafana set-up as well."
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Teko being honest and telling it as it is. This is what i have saying and this is what i expected from the racist Gordon when bargained for his selection as a national team coach. All the guys who have failed the nation before should'nt be in the squad. We need new fresh ideas and we need to build the team for the future.
Only 15% of the players called deserved that call-up and the other 85% should be here at home with us.
Tumelo M
posted: 11:57 am
keep up the good work the general, but it seems you are the only one fighting in that team, and atlest Mushekwi is tryng but the rest, you are my best mfana just keep doing that, when is killer coming back i know an inform killer and you can kill anything, not inkimo abo manqele,
Do U hate Sundowns or R u Jealous of Sundowns?
posted: 11:57 am
We have confidence in you and we believe that your turn will come and when it does, please don`t let us down.
Sanza da Fanatic
posted: 11:58 am
Sundowns is where your bread is buttered and your focus should always lie there, indeed you've achived well in terms of participation but winning cups has eluded you, hope you really WIN something this year, sifile yindlala and ja lungisani izinto iBrazil is nothing new after all you are the "Brazillians"
GinoFeelo Balotelli
posted: 11:59 am
Gordon Igesund is a christian so he didnt want Satanists near his team...

Imoya emibi ayifuneki ezweni lethu.....Good job Priest Igesund. We thank you...

Leli dimoni belizosicandisa blind...liright for the mine team cos vele its always dark there!!!!
Liesbeeck
posted: 12:00 pm
Its interesting to note reaction of zebra fans to Teko articles since Teko left Pirates. They are totally different to what they were. In fact, Even the media is different, no longer too much and sometimes unnecessary focus and criticism of Teko.
Mfana Wa Style
posted: 12:01 pm
Nice one Captain fantastic, very well said and matured. you remind me of Mbazo, you defy odds all the time and continue to achieve great things, with you as Captain of Downs, i don't doubt that soon we will be smiling. the coach and the other players are not pulling their weight but your great work hasn't gone unnoticed or appreciated, soon you will achieve another milestone in your career.

As for Bafana, believe you me after the match, you will be even more glad you didn't get selected, the many Cows out there will be found wanting, just wait and see!!!!
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