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ON BOARD: Former Bafana Bafana coach Stuart Baxter has been appointed Kaizer Chiefs coach. Chiefs have been without a coach after they fired Vladimir Vermezovic early last month. PHOTO: Lee Warren

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Baxter, who arrived three months ago, has challenged his strikers to end the malaise that's been afflicting Chiefs in recent seasons. "I'd like to know where our goals will come from, I'd like to know which of our strikers will back themselves to score this season," said Baxter yesterday.

"Kingston (Nkatha) hasn't gelled yet, but he is fast finding his feet in a big club. (Lehlohonolo) Majoro doesn't want anybody to take his shirt and S'thembiso Ncgobo will always be fighting for possession to score.

"I'm aware of the goal-scoring problems and I have thrown down the gauntlet to them. Which one of them can get to 20 goals? I hope they respond ... if they don't, we'll have to look for somebody else."

Baxter would not be drawn on whether the club was looking to add attacking players since they have mostly recruited defenders so far.

He will have an opportunity to run the rule over his squad when they line up against Moroka Swallows in their Gauteng Cup semifinal match at Lucas Moripe Stadium on Saturday. The match will be preceded by the first semifinal between SuperSport United and Wits, with the final set for 5pm.

"We've just got to hit the ground running. It certainly won't be anything like a crunch match, which if we don't win, then our season is through. We are preparing for the season, and this tournament is very important. Everything we gather at the moment is information on our opponents, but this cup will provide us with an opportunity to learn more about them."

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Wed Jun 19 11:19:10 SAST 2013 ::

Jul 19, 2012

Kagawa

Once they failed to score fire them
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Jul 19, 2012

Papage

20 goals only, that is not Chiefs standard, Chiefs yesteryear strikers use to score more than 30 goals, what is the different with these ones.
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Jul 19, 2012

Obzam

All of the strikers each should at least score more than 10 goals or fire them,they get paid for playing and why not producing.
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Jul 19, 2012

Cl!ck

If Siyabonga "English-Doughnut" Nomvete can score 20 tap-ins.. Then consider that easy task done Mr Baxter!!!

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Jul 19, 2012

ThirdEye

I'm not sure that they will respond, these strikers are lazy.
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Jul 19, 2012

Buckselona

@ Baxter.Thats a pipe dream.
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Jul 19, 2012

Shipalix

Keep on dreaming Baxter!
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Jul 19, 2012

kilane

kuphi khona?????keep on dreaming Baxter, Ngcobo is cow.
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Jul 19, 2012

Msiphos00

If wishes were horses beggars would ride......
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Jul 19, 2012

Pelezizu

Fair enough Mr Coach, I hope the guys respond to the challenge...
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