KAIZER Chiefs' stand-in captain Siphiwe Tshabalala is worried that the team's erratic results might threaten the one thing they have been able to bank on in recent years - a trophy a season.
Tshabalala says Chiefs have become spoilt.
The Bafana vice-captain has not gone through a season without a winner's medal since joining the club from Free State Stars in 2007.
He said there was a sense in the Chiefs camp that they might suffer the same fate as they did in 2002, when they finished the season with an empty trophy cabinet.
With Stars, his former team, standing in their way in the Nedbank Cup quarterfinals at Peter Mokaba Stadium tomorrow night, the midfielder fears the worst.
The Bethlehem side have been impressive this season, and Tshabalala is worried they could end Chiefs' aspirations of a league and cup double.
"That would be a major blow, but we try not to think too much about it," he said. "It has become a culture at Chiefs to win a trophy every season, I think we have become spoilt.
"At the moment there's nothing. But we remain hopeful that something will come up, maybe one or two cups."
Tshabalala expects a tough personal battle against Stars, and said Steve Komphela's team have mastered what Chiefs have struggled to get right all season - consistency.
"He (Komphela) is a good coach and Stars are not a one- man team. They work hard together and are very solid at the back. And they also have an experienced goalkeeper (Kennedy Mweene)."
He said Chiefs' downfall was that they had blown hot and cold, but he hoped they would not pay for it by missing out on the Nedbank Cup and the Premier League.
In a typical example of the Amakhosi's unpredictability, they beat Black Leopards 4-0 in the last 16 of the cup and lost 1-0 to the same team four days later.
Chiefs were beaten in the final of the MTN8 by arch-rivals Orlando Pirates in September and were booted out of the Telkom Knockout in the first round by Platinum Stars in October.
"It (inconsistency) is worrying and I don't think we are doing well in the league either. I believe for us to win league titles, we have to be more consistent," Tshabalala said.
Meanwhile, Mamelodi Sundowns entertain Maritzburg at Lucas Moripe Stadium at 3pm tomorrow while AmaZulu host Santos at Princess Magogo Stadium at 3pm on Sunday.
Stars worry Tshabalala
KAIZER Chiefs' stand-in captain Siphiwe Tshabalala is worried that the team's erratic results might threaten the one thing they have been able to bank on in recent years - a trophy a season.
Tshabalala says Chiefs have become spoilt.
The Bafana vice-captain has not gone through a season without a winner's medal since joining the club from Free State Stars in 2007.
He said there was a sense in the Chiefs camp that they might suffer the same fate as they did in 2002, when they finished the season with an empty trophy cabinet.
With Stars, his former team, standing in their way in the Nedbank Cup quarterfinals at Peter Mokaba Stadium tomorrow night, the midfielder fears the worst.
The Bethlehem side have been impressive this season, and Tshabalala is worried they could end Chiefs' aspirations of a league and cup double.
"That would be a major blow, but we try not to think too much about it," he said. "It has become a culture at Chiefs to win a trophy every season, I think we have become spoilt.
"At the moment there's nothing. But we remain hopeful that something will come up, maybe one or two cups."
Tshabalala expects a tough personal battle against Stars, and said Steve Komphela's team have mastered what Chiefs have struggled to get right all season - consistency.
"He (Komphela) is a good coach and Stars are not a one- man team. They work hard together and are very solid at the back. And they also have an experienced goalkeeper (Kennedy Mweene)."
He said Chiefs' downfall was that they had blown hot and cold, but he hoped they would not pay for it by missing out on the Nedbank Cup and the Premier League.
In a typical example of the Amakhosi's unpredictability, they beat Black Leopards 4-0 in the last 16 of the cup and lost 1-0 to the same team four days later.
Chiefs were beaten in the final of the MTN8 by arch-rivals Orlando Pirates in September and were booted out of the Telkom Knockout in the first round by Platinum Stars in October.
"It (inconsistency) is worrying and I don't think we are doing well in the league either. I believe for us to win league titles, we have to be more consistent," Tshabalala said.
Meanwhile, Mamelodi Sundowns entertain Maritzburg at Lucas Moripe Stadium at 3pm tomorrow while AmaZulu host Santos at Princess Magogo Stadium at 3pm on Sunday.
Would you like to comment on this article?
Register (it's quick and free) or sign in now.
Please read our Comment Policy before commenting.
Trending
Latest Videos