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RESCUED : Sundowns coach Johan Neeskens

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But behind the calm demeanour lies the fear that he might not see out his five-year deal with the Tshwane giants because of the team's poor results.

Just weeks into the season, Neeskens, who arrived more than a season ago, has several challenges, none greater than winning back the supporters.

Howls of discontentment and the ugly scenes when the team lost 2-1 to Maritzburg United recently, hardly suggest the Sundowns faithful are content with what they have been seeing.

Things could get worse for Neeskens should Sundowns fail to register a win away to Lamontville Golden Arrows at Moses Mabhida Stadium tomorrow, with kickoff at 6pm.

Inconsistency in selection appears to be to blame for the team's terrible start.

Neeskens has used as many as eight defenders - including Clayton Daniels, Abel Mabaso, Method Mwanjali, Wayne Arendse, Doctor Mampuru and Esrom Nyandoro - in the past six games.

Abafana Bes'thende are also under pressure, without a win after three games.

It might be early days, but talk of former coach Manqoba Mngqithi making a return to Arrows is fast gathering momentum as Muhsin Ertugral's position as the club's head coach is shaky.

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Sep 14, 2012

ancnduntsu

Mshini wam! mshini wam! mshini wam! (sing along..........)

Send Mr Jan van Riebeeck back to Holland.
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Sep 14, 2012

Mangoz

u r done.
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Sep 14, 2012

NICEBOOBS

Go thaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaata banna
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Sep 14, 2012

JazzMandaba

Even if a new coach can be appointed at Sundowns, they are still going to be beaten. The problem is not the coach but about Motsepe,Moloto,Makhaya and Modau. All the M"s are causing the problem. I think we now have a right to say "Iminwe Phansi". Azife izinja zase Pitori ngoba zilahlile.
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Sep 14, 2012

Phuphethakatha

Shame NesHeineken! Why don't you just propose a salary cut? That's the only thing you can do to impress the oligarch Petrus Motsepe...
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Sep 14, 2012

Nzwere

Phuphethakatha
Shame NesHeineken! Why don't you just propose a salary cut? That's the only thing you can do to impress the oligarch Petrus Motsepe...
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kwakwakwakwa, hau Monna, Sala'ry cut??kwaaa'akwawa
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Sep 14, 2012

AANOAH

THE COUCH IS GOING HOME.
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