Bucs fans urge their heroes on
IRVIN Khoza's pledge to channel his energy into turning his Orlando Pirates into a championship-winning team has generated optimism among the club' supporters.
Having had to endure taunts from rival fans about their lack of silverware, The Ghost believe that now that the Iron Duke is hands-on at The Buccaneers' camp, that will bring them luck.
And prominent supporter Johannes "Mzion" Mofokeng said they would like nothing better than to humiliate Amakhosi and their fans by defeating their traditional rivals in the first leg of the two-legged semifinal of the prized MTN8 on Saturday night.
This Soweto derby takes place at Soccer City Stadium.
The second leg will be played at the same venue in two weeks.
Though Mofokeng sounded confident that their beloved team will resemble a phoenix and rise from the ashes, history will favour Chiefs as the Phefeni side won their last two Cup matches against the Buccaneers in the Telkom Knockout Cup and Telkom Charity Cup.
"We all know that Chiefs have been dominating Cup competitions for a long time but on Saturday that will come to an end," Mofokeng said.
"We are grateful that the Iron Duke will be hands-on this season and that means we will stand a good chance of winning some trophies."
But Chiefs' decorated trophy cabinet was achieved by hard work and sweat and Bucs are in for a tough time.
They will have to negotiate their way past an ambitious and spirited Chiefs side used to winning trophies.
Mofokeng said: "The players that we have signed like Mark Mayambela and Daine Klate will add value to the club and that way our trophy drought will be over."
bazooka
Krol, Mabena, Manyisa and Malokase will be transported by Nyala on Saturday. We are tired of this coach and his favourite players. Where is Schalkwyk, Makhanya, Mongala etc. Krol is killing our players. Khoza please advise coach to use best players instead of these mediocre players (not pirates material).Up the Bucs
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Matodzi
Pirates!!! Pirates!!! If I form a team with my drinking buddies we can whip these wankers.......Report Abuse
lamza
Bazooka, m a Chiefz fan bt Manyisa is de man dawg, jst giv him a chance n u'l lyk him..Report Abuse
tumi77
once always if the player dnt practise y krol should give them chance to play. klate show the fans wat u gotReport Abuse
brock
im also fed up with krol and his favourite monkeys...saturday night i wanna see the following as the ghost soldiers..josephs,rooi,johannes,twala,cloete,chansa,jali,modise,klate,segolela and ontorogo..banch:no goalie,mayambela,mongale,msowoya,jele,ngobeni,sckalwyk and put all the rest monkeys on free transfere...........done,hola vaaltownReport Abuse
Nicky911
I hate krol Period this coach and MABENA they make me sick, why did he sign mayambela if he cant field him? I'm telling you he field that couzin' of his MABENA on saturday nite Chiefs will teach him a lesson he'll neva forget ( his glasses will fall ). Manyisa is not needed not even in the bench_Report Abuse
Nicky911
I hate krol Period this coach and MABENA they make me sick, why did he sign mayambela if he cant field him? I'm telling you he field that couzin' of his MABENA on saturday nite Chiefs will teach him a lesson he'll neva forget ( his glasses will fall ). Manyisa is not needed not even in the bench_Report Abuse
Thamzaringazini
I'm a loyal Bucs fan but I must admit that my team is just lyk an entity with no vision. periodReport Abuse