we alredy forgort about this fellow please we dont need to hear anything about him..for future refrence plss sowetan Report Abuse
Oct 16, 2012
Buthelesi
I respect Sy lermans work but this story is not telling the reader the true picture of Pienaars retirement.Of all the players he is mentioning here only Tim Howard travelled long distance because from
Heathrow to JFK its 7 hours 40 minutes all the other players were only playing within Europe and majority of them in the UK and for Pienaar it would have taken him 11 hours to fly from London to Johannesburg and catch a flight to Kenya for instance which is 4 hours 5 minutes so all in all he would fly 15 hours and then after 2 days or so fly back,that is whats killing him and a lot of African players,that is why most of the times African teams they organise camps in Europe so that players can attend without having to fly longer.And with the injuries he has been experiencing it was gonna take its toll on him sooner rather than later especially after doing this over 10 years.We need to respect his decision and wish him well he has been patriotic now his career is coming to an end in less than 5 years while Sy Lerman will still be writing in 15 years.Lets not try to turn the nation agains Pienaar lets help the nation understand his decision please Report Abuse
Oct 16, 2012
finidi
Pienaar is in predicament, his team is enjoying the best start in EPL, he's an integral part of that team, they pay his monthly salary, the AFCON is just around the corner, it happens at the most important time in the EPL. He was probably told "We cannot loose you for a month at such a crucial time under ANY circumstances, you need to make a choice", which he did. He'll come out of retirement after AFCON that im certain of. Lets respect his decision, even if we don't necessarily agree with it Report Abuse
Oct 16, 2012
BlackSeed
Nothing will ever take away the fact that you are a quality player.
Nothing matters when it is your decision that you will by without fear or prejudice
Nothing matters because everyone, including this haters with negative comments, lives by their decisions too.
Schillo, the BB project never took off after 19996. You gave this nation 10yrs of frustration; playing with players who can’t even stop the ball to their advantage, playing all those years without silverware, failing to even go through the first round of any tournament, etc.
So, can anyone of these haters really tell us what you will be missing from this team? Their frustration is only because you are a quality player and that they know you have always been effective when duty called.
You had injuries that nearly ended your career but still gave this nation all your support; even during dark days, as if there were ever greener days in that set up.
SAcans never appreciate a thing; but are quick to judge when you trot the other way. Even when you share their view, they still criticize without full knowledge of events.
You are definitely losing nothing in retiring from this continuously failing project. It’s even worse because you also came through other streams which still experience the same fate.
and he must stay in retirement once we qualify for 2014 World Cup. Report Abuse
Oct 16, 2012
sowhatif
Thank Buthelesi and Blackseed at least there are some people who understands Pienaars side of the coin.....Niceboobs you dont know so just stop commenting on things you dont know nothing about,some people just rely on new papers and this sowetan for information and what ever they read or hear they take it as such...the majority of south africans are still small minded and puppets that can be controlled very easily....
Pienaar serve is country with extraordinary pride and dedication...Just respect his decision and start concentrating on doing something fruitfull for Our country yourselves....10 year of traveling and training and playing for the National Team is more than enough...WHAT HAVE YOU BEEN DOING IN PASS 10 YEARS for this country...
PEOPLE WE DONT NEED IN THIS COUNTRY IS MALEMA AND ZUMA AND ALL THE CORRUPT politicians.....
Who treated Papa Mandela and all the freedom fighters legacies as nothing....Most south Africans are just ungrateful,ignorant and small minded.
AGAIN THANKS SCHILLO FOR YOUR CONTRIBUTION!!!!!..... Report Abuse
Oct 16, 2012
KingMay
Eish...this journo has no news to write about...
My suggestion please write a book about the "loyal servanthood" of Pienaar...tell me about the sales of that book when it's published. Report Abuse
Oct 16, 2012
kukuyalethosa1
Pienaar is a star. He did great work for Bafana and he deserves a rest. He must make money for himself and his family now. He can't keep toiling for SAFA which won't help him during his darkest hour. When players die broke and hungry people laugh at them. When they concentrate on making money in Europe people call them unpatriotic. That's rubbish. Players need to make money for their families, period. Report Abuse
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midastouch
why are even talking about this traitor??Report Abuse
Mosquer
O be a nagana gore ba tlo mo rapelaReport Abuse
NICEBOOBS
We don't need guys like him in MzansiReport Abuse
jerico
remove this article of the coloured.Report Abuse
batical
we alredy forgort about this fellow please we dont need to hear anything about him..for future refrence plss sowetanReport Abuse
Buthelesi
I respect Sy lermans work but this story is not telling the reader the true picture of Pienaars retirement.Of all the players he is mentioning here only Tim Howard travelled long distance because fromHeathrow to JFK its 7 hours 40 minutes all the other players were only playing within Europe and majority of them in the UK and for Pienaar it would have taken him 11 hours to fly from London to Johannesburg and catch a flight to Kenya for instance which is 4 hours 5 minutes so all in all he would fly 15 hours and then after 2 days or so fly back,that is whats killing him and a lot of African players,that is why most of the times African teams they organise camps in Europe so that players can attend without having to fly longer.And with the injuries he has been experiencing it was gonna take its toll on him sooner rather than later especially after doing this over 10 years.We need to respect his decision and wish him well he has been patriotic now his career is coming to an end in less than 5 years while Sy Lerman will still be writing in 15 years.Lets not try to turn the nation agains Pienaar lets help the nation understand his decision please
Report Abuse
finidi
Pienaar is in predicament, his team is enjoying the best start in EPL, he's an integral part of that team, they pay his monthly salary, the AFCON is just around the corner, it happens at the most important time in the EPL. He was probably told "We cannot loose you for a month at such a crucial time under ANY circumstances, you need to make a choice", which he did. He'll come out of retirement after AFCON that im certain of. Lets respect his decision, even if we don't necessarily agree with itReport Abuse
BlackSeed
Nothing will ever take away the fact that you are a quality player.Nothing matters when it is your decision that you will by without fear or prejudice
Nothing matters because everyone, including this haters with negative comments, lives by their decisions too.
Report Abuse
BlackSeed
Schillo, the BB project never took off after 19996. You gave this nation 10yrs of frustration; playing with players who can’t even stop the ball to their advantage, playing all those years without silverware, failing to even go through the first round of any tournament, etc.So, can anyone of these haters really tell us what you will be missing from this team? Their frustration is only because you are a quality player and that they know you have always been effective when duty called.
You had injuries that nearly ended your career but still gave this nation all your support; even during dark days, as if there were ever greener days in that set up.
SAcans never appreciate a thing; but are quick to judge when you trot the other way. Even when you share their view, they still criticize without full knowledge of events.
You are definitely losing nothing in retiring from this continuously failing project. It’s even worse because you also came through other streams which still experience the same fate.
Good luck with the rest of your career player
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Papage
and he must stay in retirement once we qualify for 2014 World Cup.Report Abuse
sowhatif
Thank Buthelesi and Blackseed at least there are some people who understands Pienaars side of the coin.....Niceboobs you dont know so just stop commenting on things you dont know nothing about,some people just rely on new papers and this sowetan for information and what ever they read or hear they take it as such...the majority of south africans are still small minded and puppets that can be controlled very easily....Pienaar serve is country with extraordinary pride and dedication...Just respect his decision and start concentrating on doing something fruitfull for Our country yourselves....10 year of traveling and training and playing for the National Team is more than enough...WHAT HAVE YOU BEEN DOING IN PASS 10 YEARS for this country...
PEOPLE WE DONT NEED IN THIS COUNTRY IS MALEMA AND ZUMA AND ALL THE CORRUPT politicians.....
Who treated Papa Mandela and all the freedom fighters legacies as nothing....Most south Africans are just ungrateful,ignorant and small minded.
AGAIN THANKS SCHILLO FOR YOUR CONTRIBUTION!!!!!.....
Report Abuse
KingMay
Eish...this journo has no news to write about...My suggestion please write a book about the "loyal servanthood" of Pienaar...tell me about the sales of that book when it's published.
Report Abuse
kukuyalethosa1
Pienaar is a star. He did great work for Bafana and he deserves a rest. He must make money for himself and his family now. He can't keep toiling for SAFA which won't help him during his darkest hour. When players die broke and hungry people laugh at them. When they concentrate on making money in Europe people call them unpatriotic. That's rubbish. Players need to make money for their families, period.Report Abuse
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