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"The break is a blessing in disguise for me, it is a chance to have a look at other players in the team," said De Sa.

Players that De Sa and technical staff members Teboho Moloi and Eric Tinkler will spend more time with include Happy Jele, Ayanda Gcaba, Mpho Makola and Khetho Masuku.

While Makola, Gcaba and Masuku are new after joining Pirates in August, Jele has not played for Pirates since suffering an injury last November.

De Sa, a strong believer of the youth policy, is giving his players' time off on Saturday and Sunday during the Fifa international week.

"We are planning to play two or three friendlies during the break. I think we have a great team, the most important thing is to score goals and do well.

"I'm happy that we are beginning to score goals after netting three against AmaTuks. There is light at the end of the tunnel for the team.

"We cannot afford slip-ups after the defeat by Bloemfontein Celtic."

When the former Bafana Bafana, Moroka Swallows and Mamelodi Sundowns goalkeeper joined Pirates three weeks ago, he made it clear he wants Bucs to continue winning trophies.

"It's a big challenge and we have to do well, I have no doubt we will succeed. Pirates are used to winning trophies and it is a trend we have to sustain."

De Sa is also hoping that their experienced striker Benni McCarthy will be available for their next Premier League match against AmaZulu on October 28.

"We hope Benni will be back, he is a great player. I think he will be on the bench. We are planning to start him from the bench or play him in the second half. He was suffering from a hamstring injury, we are not going to rush him. He is an experienced striker that we have no doubt will help us score."

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Oct 9, 2012

Nzwere

Roger, You are in the rite track, I believe you have an ability to take this sheep to the next level. you managed to keep Wits afload with average players, so with the abandance of talent at Pirates, he should be able to perform miracles.

Not even the sky is the limit, Bucs is the limit
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Oct 9, 2012

Moffdat

@ALL - Morning!

I think as the masses we are allowing FIFA too much power over world football.
This is rubbish what right do they think they have to call a break on world football.
This corrupt, bourgeois association is slowly but surely getting on my last nerve!!!
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Oct 9, 2012

Phathuza

Dream on De sa Rodets wont defend Absa Premiership Title under your guidance , You hav never won a league before , I dont see you winning this season also wake up and stop dreaming
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Oct 9, 2012

Dieheart

@Phathuza
Dream on De sa Rodets wont defend Absa Premiership Title under your guidance , You hav never won a league before , I dont see you winning this season also wake up and stop dreaming
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But the very same thing was said about Augusto P when he took over Bucs to the league championship with about 1/3 of the games remaining. When he won the league, it was tears all round from Gordon, Swallows players and some chimps because they never thought he would make it. So becareful what you are saying about RDS lest you also cry come the end of the season.
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Oct 9, 2012

1andonlybucs

up the bucs.. one step at a time!!
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Oct 9, 2012

sakhomba

I couldn't care less if you lost to Chippa United four times in a season, just get us one cup and beat Chiefs on the 08/12/2012.

UP THE GHOST
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Oct 9, 2012

Papage

Now that he is Coaching Pirates he talks too much, always on news papers
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Oct 9, 2012

Printa

We'll see
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Oct 9, 2012

Phathuza

sakhomba
I couldn't care less if you lost to Chippa United four times in a season, just get us one cup and beat Chiefs on the 08/12/2012.

UP THE GHOST
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Dream on, Dream on bra!
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Oct 9, 2012

ancnduntsu

@nywere
Roger, You are in the rite track, I believe you have an ability to take this sheep to the next level. you managed to keep Wits afload with average players, so with the abandance of talent at Pirates, he should be able to perform miracles.

Not even the sky is the limit, Bucs is the limit
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U said the same thing after beating "ATM" Ajax. And celtics bliksemed u in the next game.

Khosified 4lyf
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