Stuart Baxter does not want Kaizer Chiefs' moment of glory delayed any further.
The Amakhosi coach, who returns to the dugout after serving a two-match suspension, said yesterday he was contemplating changing a formula that has done enough to get Chiefs over the line in previous matches, when they host Polokwane City tomorrow night at 7.30pm.
It is a crucial fixture, which will not only come with three points if the log leaders are victorious, but a second Absa Premiership title in three years. "I need my players to do the job properly," said Baxter yesterday.
"I did an analysis of Polokwane and it took me about three-and-a-half hours and I still came to the conclusion that whatever we do, the game plan we put together, you've got to do it properly.
"They have made their season on taking risks and have done so more than people really expected they would. It's a bit of a gamble."
The Glamour Boys need just three points from their remaining four matches to be crowned the champions.
The coach did not give away which players he would sacrifice, but stressed the need to counter a free-scoring side who concede goals as frequently as they put them away.
"I was looking at changing the shape of the team to combat the fact that they are quite efficient when they attack centrally," Baxter explained.
"During the analysis [which included looking at the goalless draw between the two sides in November] I came to the conclusion that the majority of chances that they got to play centrally were after we lost the ball.
"So, no matter how you play, if you lose the ball against them, they are still going to get those chances.
"I am going to tweak the shape of the team, but I won't make massive changes."
Asked what has been the secret to maintaining their place at the top, Baxter highlighted the improved recovery methods. "We learnt a bit from the experience of last year. A lot of the recuperation techniques were sharper this year."
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