Sat May 25 13:21:56 SAST 2013
Sat May 25 13:21:56 SAST 2013

Top-eight finish not guaranteed for Chiefs

Apr 24, 2012 | Mark Gleeson | 362 comments

KAIZER Chiefs could yet finish out of the top eight in a trophy-less season, which could be their worst yet after another defeat at the weekend.

NO ANSWERS: Kaizer Chiefs caretaker coach Ace Khuse, left, and his assistant Doctor Khumalo. Photo: Gallo Images

 The guys are going through a difficult time but it is a matter of rallying behind them. I don't think there is a problem 

Chiefs have only twice before failed to finish the season in the top eight. But after losing three games on the trot in recent weeks, they have gone from possible title contenders to facing the ignominy of slipping out of the top eight.

Even with four of their last five games to be played at home, Chiefs looked to have written off their own chances of challenging for the title.

Caretaker assistant coach Doctor Khumalo hinted as much after their Sunday loss in Cape Town to Santos, which left them eight points off the leaders with a game in hand.

Chiefs slipped down to sixth place on 40 points, but are just five above ninth-placed Bloemfontein Celtic.

Amakhosi face tough fixtures against SuperSport United at Soccer City on Saturday and then Mamelodi Sundowns next week Wednesday at the same venue.

Their last three games are against Ajax Cape Town (Polokwane), Free State Stars (Phuthaditjhaba) and AmaZulu at Soccer City on the last day of the campaign on May 19.

"The guys are going through a difficult time but it is a matter of rallying behind them. I don't think there is a problem," asserted Khumalo, who spoke for Chiefs before and after the game in Cape Town after Donald "Ace" Khuse had been called "unconvincing" by the media in his post-match pronouncements after the two previous two losses.

"We just have now to worry about the next game. Losing three games is not good but we must show a big heart and soldier on," Khumalo added.

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Sat May 25 13:21:57 SAST 2013 ::
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Apr 24, 2012

mrc22

Bring the braai stand then we can braai the rips guys hahahahahahahahhahhahahahahahahahahahahahahahahhahahahahahahahhahahahahahahhahahahahahhahahhahahahahahahahahah.
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Apr 24, 2012

Nzwere

I think top 16 is guaranteed for them......
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Apr 24, 2012

Nzwere

they must use their previous strategies to win games, brown envelopes. or ask Sylvester Ndaba to bring back their number 1 striker, Buyile Qubule.
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Apr 24, 2012

Mguyo

being a Kaizer Chips fan is a curse....
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Apr 24, 2012

Mguyo

VV was much better than these two/three idiots, they are clueless they must ask Mbhoro to pray for them ...

UP THE BUCS

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Apr 24, 2012

Buc4life

Hello everyone
Zebras will be lucky to finish in the 10th place. Other much committed teams are breathing heavily behind them


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Apr 24, 2012

Buc4life

Nzwere
Hello my champ. How are u today?
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Apr 24, 2012

MorenaWaPolelo

Yah I said this before the chappies chewing coaches""" how do you expect to maximise your chances when you play a rusty player and patla e ya Kaizer...Kaizer Jnr has never played a competitive game for years and you put him it to run around and make a full of himself. Masango and Lebese is your only hope foools your combination has never worked if you just stop chewing for atlist 30 seconds you will realise this Sirs.....

Rise Khosi Rise.....Tsek Rats Tsek (Soon to be rattexed stinking roughches)


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Apr 24, 2012

Mhungumbye

The media is blowing things out of proportion these idiots may not win the league but they will qualify for the top 8 cause they are 5 points above Celtic and they have to draw with Sundowns and beat Supersport.
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Apr 24, 2012

bracongo

khosi for life, things will turn around its only matter of time.
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