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Three points clear and with two winnable games ahead over the next 15 days, the Buccaneers are now strong favourites to retain their league title.

But pitfalls await.

One of them is Golden Arrows, whom Pirates face at Moses Mabhida on May 19, the last Saturday of the Premiership.

"There are no Christmas gifts in May," said Arrows coach Muhsin Ertugral, who intends to field his strongest team on that day despite being safe from relegation.

"We are going out to win every game that we play. I'm not going to field youngsters; we are going to field the best team that we have."

Without mentioning Pirates by name, the Turk added ominously: "Those who want to win the championship need to earn it".

And even before they face Arrows, Pirates have a tricky encounter with Bloemfontein Celtic at Orlando Stadium on May 12.

One man who doesn't see a Pirates win as a foregone conclusion is Moroka Swallows boss Gordon Igesund, whose team is only four points adrift of the leaders and just two behind second-placed Mamelodi Sundowns, with a game in hand over the three teams ahead of him (SuperSport being the third).

"We've still got our noses in it," said Igesund. "Anything is possible."

Swallows must still face Black Leopards (tonight), Platinum Stars and Maritzburg United (away). They have two big aces up their sleeves, too. Siyabonga Nomvethe and David Mathebula have scored 27 goals between them and both are at the top of their games.

Gavin Hunt, coach of SuperSport, may have given up on winning the league (so he said after losing to Pirates on Tuesday night) but don't write them off.

Sundowns may have done themselves the greater damage by suffering stage fright at Soccer City on Wednesday, losing 2-0 to Chiefs.

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May 4, 2012

mrc22

Once a Pirates always a Pirates we are not looking for favour from you Muhsin Ertugral.
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May 4, 2012

Mtswalerr

Bucs are favourites to retain the league, favours or no favours. Mushin Ertugral's spirit is a good sign of a seasoned mentor. Keep the insipiration on your boys cause we cannot be afforded the opportunity of walking away with the title without a battle. We need soldiers who are prepared to give a run for our money. Go Champs go.The gloves are off!!
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May 4, 2012

maneater

pirates are facing Arrows in the last game again this season? two teams with the player exchange program amongst themselves? if there's gonna be last minute goals again in this game for pirates to win the league it might raise suspicions.
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May 4, 2012

PHUMA_LANGA_SIKOTHE

BRING IT ON MSHINI, WE ARE EAGERLY WAITING FOR YOU

UP THE SEA ROBBERS
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May 4, 2012

Domkopp

Seeking publicity? Why do Chiefs coaches always win on newspapers and not in the field?
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May 4, 2012

MorenaWaPolelo

Sowetan ke kgopela gore o tlogele go nyeela ka polelo tuu...We all know statistacaly Arrows is not the team that can burst the bubble maan!!!

RISE KHOSI RISE!!!!! TSEK RATS TSEK
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May 4, 2012

Mtswalerr

@ maneater
I like your speculation but that is not Bucs problems if we have a good working relationship with Arrows and people more sepecially Chiefs fans are too wise to shift the realities with their timid speculations. Like i said we will retain the title with or without favours.We did not ask Chiefs any favour in the first instance.Bucs all the way people realise the good vision in Bucs setup!
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May 4, 2012

MGEEZ

Wena Mushin wande ngomlomo, thina will c u you on the 19th period!!!!
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May 4, 2012

PHUMA_LANGA_SIKOTHE

Lotshwala obuphuzayo mshini ubuthela amanzi, too strong for you. Thina siya eThekwini just to dot the i's and cross the t's to ensure the nails in the coffin are really tight.

One thing certain is that Pirates game against Golden Arrows is just a formality.
The ship will be cruising from the Durban harbour with the cup, enroute back to its original cabinet. HOOOOOLALA cant wait!!!!!


By the way my DNA will remain Black & White!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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May 4, 2012

Mhungumbye

Look, I don't even care what these two pundits say. our next game will win us the league with a game to spare. watch the space. Leapard will skin the small birds alive tonite then SSU and Sun flop will choke each other to a dull draw.
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