A MAN known to make bold statements, Pitso Mosimane pulled out yet another one from his collection - his club Mamelodi Sundowns will be closing the cheque book.
It is not that billionaire owner Patrice Motsepe has become stingy overnight, the Brazilians finally have what they need, Mosimane said.
"I can bet you that you will never see big numbers again next season. We are changing the history of the last seven years and starting a new era. I think we will slow down now because we have enough quality. This is a good squad for the next three to five years," said Mosimane after Sundowns dumped neighbours University of Pretoria out of the Telkom Knockout last-16 stage on Saturday night with a 2-1 victory.
"We are building for the future. We have a different vision from the teams we are competing with, a long-term plan. When we have done transfers and all that, it hasn't suited the press well.
"People always ask what we are doing, but we know what we are doing. When we delivered the trophy, nobody asked us why we are signing so many players."
Mosimane, an Absa Premiership title winner with Sundowns last season, said the change of heart from his technical team and the club management to end the shopping sprees was partly because of the average start to their campaign.
At the moment, the Brazilians are still chasing log leaders Kaizer Chiefs, who have opened up an eight-point gap between themselves and the defending champions after seven matches.
"We never start well because we always bring in the big numbers. [Luyolo] Nomandela is struggling with our style even though he is a quality player. But we are still going to play everyone. It's difficult sometimes because it messes with the flow of the team," Mosimane said.
His counterpart at AmaTuks, Steve Barker, could only look on with jealousy as he faces another well-off city rival in SuperSport United on October 18.
"I can only envy the man sitting next to me because we work with what we have. Sometimes that is the price you pay when you sell a guy like Buhle Mkhwanazi, who captained Wits on Friday and scored," he said.
Sundowns done with new signings
A MAN known to make bold statements, Pitso Mosimane pulled out yet another one from his collection - his club Mamelodi Sundowns will be closing the cheque book.
It is not that billionaire owner Patrice Motsepe has become stingy overnight, the Brazilians finally have what they need, Mosimane said.
"I can bet you that you will never see big numbers again next season. We are changing the history of the last seven years and starting a new era. I think we will slow down now because we have enough quality. This is a good squad for the next three to five years," said Mosimane after Sundowns dumped neighbours University of Pretoria out of the Telkom Knockout last-16 stage on Saturday night with a 2-1 victory.
"We are building for the future. We have a different vision from the teams we are competing with, a long-term plan. When we have done transfers and all that, it hasn't suited the press well.
"People always ask what we are doing, but we know what we are doing. When we delivered the trophy, nobody asked us why we are signing so many players."
Mosimane, an Absa Premiership title winner with Sundowns last season, said the change of heart from his technical team and the club management to end the shopping sprees was partly because of the average start to their campaign.
At the moment, the Brazilians are still chasing log leaders Kaizer Chiefs, who have opened up an eight-point gap between themselves and the defending champions after seven matches.
"We never start well because we always bring in the big numbers. [Luyolo] Nomandela is struggling with our style even though he is a quality player. But we are still going to play everyone. It's difficult sometimes because it messes with the flow of the team," Mosimane said.
His counterpart at AmaTuks, Steve Barker, could only look on with jealousy as he faces another well-off city rival in SuperSport United on October 18.
"I can only envy the man sitting next to me because we work with what we have. Sometimes that is the price you pay when you sell a guy like Buhle Mkhwanazi, who captained Wits on Friday and scored," he said.
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