Downs and Neeskens part ways

Mamelodi Sundowns have terminated the contract of coach Johan Neeskens

Posted: 2 December 2012 Time: 05:46 pm

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Mamelodi Sundowns have terminated the contract of Johan Neeskens and appointed Pitso Mosimane as new head coach.

This was confirmed on the club's website by president Patrice Motsepe.

The statement on the clubs website reads: “Johan Neeskens is a good coach whose experience and track record speaks for itself.

"He sacrificed and worked hard for the success of the club. Johan will always have a special place at Mamelodi Sundowns and I wish him the very best with his future and career.”

Sundowns also announced the appointment of Mosimane as their new head coach with immediate effect.

Motsepe said: “I am excited to welcome Pitso to Mamelodi Sundowns and am confident that he will contribute to the success and growth of the Club.

"Pitso’s first major task is to ensure that we win games and finish in a respectable position in the Premier Soccer League, taking into account the very high standards we set for ourselves.

"Our current position on the log is extremely embarrassing and we have to restore the dignity and pride of Sundowns and our supporters.”

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tupac makavile
posted: 05:53 pm
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Pep Guardiola - Bucselona Strategist
posted: 05:58 pm
Finally, it was so long overdue, Mr Motsepe you running the club to the ground. I have no comment on Pitso
Sgoloza82 *Golden Champ*
posted: 05:59 pm
Is da problem solved?? I dnt think so...
Anonymous
posted: 06:00 pm
no surprise @ all its been long overdue lets hear wat r de dunudunu surportes say now, do dey stil need pitso?,how i wish we played dem second round b4 dey sack nepkins cause dey gonna give us hard times with whoever takes de reins
Pep Guardiola - Bucselona Strategist
posted: 06:01 pm
Now Sundowns will have an arrogant coach and captain. I foresee more heartache

DTC '37
cubesoul
posted: 06:02 pm
hi, your artcile is not complete please add this \"Our current position on the log is extremely embarrassing and we have to restore the dignity and pride of Sundowns and our supporters”.

The players at Mamelodi Sundowns and the Technical Team welcomed Pitso Mosimane and recommitted themselves to winning games and silverware.\" from Mamelodi website.
Nrb Baloyi
posted: 06:03 pm
Wow! This was long overdue but is Pitso going to be the solution to the team dowslide?
Doox
posted: 06:03 pm
Eish. A poor coach. But it was long ovedue. Anyway I personally think it is a good thing for this coach healthwise. You can clearly see the 'effects' of coaching Sundowns on His face. One can only imagine what it did to his Heart condition.
Doox
posted: 06:10 pm
Pitso will definitely rebuild Sundowns. And I expect all the dead-wood and the Big-headed to be off-loaded come next tranfer period.
With all the money they were getting paid, it's gonna be tough to take a more than 50+% paycuts for most of these spoilt losers.
Brighton44
posted: 06:34 pm
The coach was right was not suporse to be sacked.
Individual players were suporse to be sacked.
El Sol
posted: 06:36 pm
We'll sure miss Napkins n his sober ways, but Pitso? Hahaha iforsee Mphela playin wit an injury, this guy wil relegate Dunusa n complain abt nt havn strikaz...\"I'm not a failure\"_Johan Neeskens Lmao wat a drunkard
Prof_Makaveli
posted: 06:37 pm
Eish with Neeskens gone who's gonna take the media to the cleaners????

We all gna miss his interactions with the forever critisizing SA media, hopefully Pitso can pull a Gordon Igesund nd bring the Yellow nation back to life...Themba Zwane, Shongwe, Julies, Mabaso...Pitso please look after those players!!

"Most of u haven't even kicked a ball in your lives, nd have no right to critisize me\"- Johan Neeskens
Mgqwabeni
posted: 06:37 pm
My advise to Pitso is please get rid of all the technical team including Mr H Legodi himself and employ yours I guess Mr Augustine Makalakane's name would be there as your right hand man.In you we trust we can overcome these shadows we are under.Don't dissapoint us Sandawana take Downs to where it belongs, I promise come next Downs game in DBN I will be there on stand my boycot of Downs games is now suspended with your appointment.
La_BUCANERO
posted: 06:40 pm
Cowditor finally decides 2 do his job!
Matt/ Tremble4Da2ndStarChamps
posted: 06:46 pm
This coach being kicked out has Teko written all over it as being the main instigator in having this man fired and some of the players turning against him.

Teko tried the same stunt against Krol, but hell nah Krol wasn't gonna have it like that as long as he had Mbuyane and crew as his 'Krol Advocates!' Teko, according to Mbuyane's interview on KickOff, tried to turn some players against Krol and unfortunately for Teko, he was the one that got the boot.

He not only has \"ismnyama\", but he's a skunk!!! Sies!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Somebody shoot that boy please...
Prof_Makaveli
posted: 06:54 pm
Brighton44


The coach was right was not suporse to be
sacked.
Individual players were suporse to be sacked.
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Sometimes a change in coach can bring good fortune for a club, e.g Chelsea last season AVB isn't a bad coach, bt after he was fired the same players who wer failing went on to win the FA Cup nd UCL...the same myt happen 4 Dawanas!!!
Mbuyiswa
posted: 06:58 pm
It waz long overdue baba Motsepe bt we appreciate it.I believe we wl gt rid of more techncal team including Moloto & Makhanya.Welcome Pitso & gdbye Neeskens pls dnt forgt ur son Schut go wt him pls.
GinoFeelo Balotelli
posted: 07:02 pm
\"We drew yes, at least we are not loosing\"- Pitso
wandiletwala
posted: 07:04 pm
4-3-3 system never worked with us..thanx Neskeens cheers!!!!
Mbuyiswa
posted: 07:10 pm
I agree wt u Mgqwabeni let us support dyc man.Hop he wl choose his new assistant coach nt bunch of assistants wt no ideas.I wish Makalakalane or Zane may gt 1.I wish we may nt ofload our youngstars bt mst b gvn more chance
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