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ORLANDO Pirates coach Augusto Palacios is adamant the reigning SA Premiership champions will bounce back after conceding six goals in two matches without scoring.

Palacios, assisted by Pirates legend Tebogo Moloi, is also planning to use this week’s Fifa international break to develop a turnaround strategy.

The Peru-born coach has urged Pirates fans not to start pressing panic button, saying they will win the three remaining trophies in the PSL.

Palacios went on to apologise to supporters for subjecting them to two successive defeats, which have not gone down well with some of the Bucs faithful.

“I know our fans are not happy because people are poking fun at them. My message to them is that they must give us a chance and we will make them happy.

“We are all disappointed to have lost two successive games; as a coach I hate losing. Our supporters are justified because they are used to winning.

“Pirates are a big club that is used to success. The league campaign is just started; we have to remember that the league is a marathon.

“Pirates are only three points behind the leaders. Our major challenge is that we are not scoring goals, but at the same time we concede silly goals.

 “We are dealing with the two departments as a matter of urgency. With Bafana Bafana playing against Brazil, we are using the Fifa week to sort out all the challenges.

“We will be tightening- up the defence; we also need a properly coordinated midfield so that we can create more scoring opportunities.

“Our players, not only the strikers, must also be ruthless upfront so that we can score goals,” said Palacios, the former Bafana Bafana coach and manager.

 Pirates’ next league game is against Platinum Stars at Royal Bafokeng Stadium on September 16, which Palacios has assured The Ghost that their team will win.

Captain Lucky Lekgwathi is equally confident that Pirates will bounce back after losing 3-0 to both SuperSport United and Moroka Swallows in the MTN8 and league.

“It is always bad to lose but we are working hard at training to rectify our mistakes.”

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Fri May 24 07:57:18 SAST 2013 ::

Sep 4, 2012

Mellow

#BAZINGAAAAAAAAAAAA
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Sep 4, 2012

spantusenkgang

njnje. o nkga tsela boss. what is sad is that you will not be going back to development but straight to brazil. thats how khoza is. u could have booked urself a single tickets along with bafana.
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Sep 4, 2012

ancnduntsu

Swai-swai - 3
FIRECRACKERS FC - 0

tl! tl! tl! tl! tl! tl!
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Sep 4, 2012

ancnduntsu

Mr Human Factor is sounding more like an ANC each day. Blaming refrees(for the TREBLES) and making promises(goals to come) that are never fullfilled.
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Sep 4, 2012

ancnduntsu

So don't worry RODENTS ,goals are coming next season. In the meantime ,endure the TREBLES(3-0).
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Sep 4, 2012

GrRRRpha

@least the game is @ Royal Bafokeng cause lately Orlando Stadium has become Marikana
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Sep 4, 2012

MissBhakajuju

@ancnduntsu

you're so inquisitive, you're not even a DTC, you just all over the show like a fly..... or is it your obsession with the Bucs ?


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Sep 4, 2012

Honeybadger

Sir you could score goals and still not win. Just admit things are not going your way and you dont know the reason for this turn of events.

Up The Birds!
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Sep 4, 2012

ChampRef

MissBhakajuju
@ancnduntsu

you're so inquisitive, you're not even a DTC, you just all over the show like a fly..... or is it your obsession with the Bucs ?

Hey BUCS, the topic here is about the MIGHTY BUCS, but I see nameless creatures invading our space, nothing is said about them, tjooooooooooooooo, ke mathata.

Otherwise we are the most patient supporters Mzantsi has ever produced, one match to go.

@spantusenkgang
njnje. o nkga tsela boss. what is sad is that you will not be going back to development but straight to brazil. thats how khoza is. u could have booked urself a single tickets along with bafana.
For ur information, HE is not going anywhere.

UP THE BUCS
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Sep 4, 2012

Hosh6

I would be happy if you assure us that you are resigning NOW wena njenje!!
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