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After a turbulent few weeks when former coach Augusto Palacios was relieved of his duties, the Buccaneers have roped in former Wits coach Roger de Sa to steer their ship through rough seas.

Pirates' technical team is now comprised of former Bafana Bafana internationals De Sa and assistant coaches Tebogo Moloi and Eric Tinkler.

While Pirates' last match, a 1-0 away win against Platinum Stars, was far from convincing, De Sa will be more concerned about registering his second consecutive win. Playing attractive football might be the least of his worries as the Buccaneers will be looking to get a grip on their title defence.

Pirates captain Lucky Lekgwathi said they wanted to intensify their challenge for the league title by sending Ajax back to Cape Town empty-handed.

"It's going to be a tough one, we are ready for Ajax. Our message to The Ghost (Pirates supporters) is that we will continue making them happy after the win over Stars. There is no way Ajax will get a single point."

Ajax coach Maarten Stekelenburg expressed belief in his struggling charges. The Urban Warriors are lying 11th on the log with four points from a possible 12.

"I have the feeling that in this squad there is more consistency than last season," Stekelenburg said.

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Tue May 21 09:42:22 SAST 2013 ::

Sep 25, 2012

Papage

Good luck to Pirates, Re tlabe re le da, dont disappoint us, we need good Football to continue, it is not about winning, it is about good football and commitment from players, once commited results will come, so dont be under pressure, just play Football.
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Sep 25, 2012

ancnduntsu

Back to House of pains for FIRECRACKERS FC. Ajax will win this one by 2-1. Therefore the storm is not over for FIRECRACKERS FC.

Khosi 4lyf till FIRECRACKERS FC score at least 3 goals in one game.
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Sep 25, 2012

MJOKA

UP THE BUCS till these sour chips win double treble
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Sep 25, 2012

Dinamanama

Khama Billiat,who will stop him?
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Sep 25, 2012

Zane10

The champs pace in this marathon is accelerating now, Roger that!!!!

I am a Bhakaniya by DNA...
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Sep 25, 2012

svavava

ALL THE BEST BUCS, WILL BE WATCHING LIKE
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Sep 25, 2012

Dieheart

The league championship is a marathon and we have the stamina! We always start slow and finish much quicker than the pretenders. Just like Mo Farah baby!


Sea Thug 4 life!
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Sep 25, 2012

Printa

I will be wayching closely... It will be another game that the Sea Robbers play with a twelfth men on the field, The Referees, who are all seemingly eating at the same plate with money mover Khoza.

Every Man has his price.
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Sep 25, 2012

Seja-Bana

they called it a slaughter house, someone will be slaughtered...........................

rise khosi rise
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Sep 25, 2012

Nzwere

This will be our 5th game of the season and so far we have only lost 1 game. I don't know why the author of this article is trying to achieve by suggeating that we desparate. we have only lost 1 game for God's sake man. jerrrrrr

Not even the sky is the limit, Bucs is the limit.
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