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| (Orlando Pirates squad at the Premiere Soccer League awards as they were crowned team of the year for the 2011/12 season)www.teamkickoff.com |
New signings will benefit the team
The new signings will add depth to the squad which will be fighting to defend their league title, MTN8, and the Telkom Knockout cup. I am impressed with the fact that Pirates did not leave the "Issac Chansa-position" issue unattended as he left the team for China. The team brought in Onyekachi Okonkwo to fill in Chansa's position. It was crucial to do so as Pirates will be taking part in the African Champions League. The "Sea Robbers" play an attacking style of football but Okonkwo's addition to the squad will balance the team's dynamics because he is a defencive mid-fielder but can also attack at times. " We had to find a replacement for Issac as it is obvious that he's departure was major" said Pirates coach, Augusto Palacios, at a conference held by the team. (www.kickoff.co.za)Orlando Pirates are good at benchmarking as it can be arguably said that the cause of their signings may be behind the fact that their arch-rivals, Kaizer Chiefs, have strengthened their defence force. But one can also argue that Pirates has the best defence, therefor this sums up that Pirates has the best squad in the Premiere Soccer League.
Players who have joined Orlando Pirates this season
- Collins Mbesuma
- Onyekachi Okonkwo
- Takesure Chinyama
on paper they still look good and they have added few good players to the bulk of great players they have they might write history again but its not only them who brought players but many teams have brought news great players to their squad os its going to be difficult this season
ReplyDeleteYeah other teams may have bought players as well but were those players bought strategically or were they bought cause the team wanted to spend cash
DeleteI agree with Tsholofelo, it's not only pirates that have signed new players. And new players don't guarantee anything.
DeleteTake nothing away from The Bucs,but this season is a different one with big teams aiming to dominate too.Pirates got the players to di the job and the new signings will the add the value into the squads.
ReplyDeleteHuge competition from the big and so-called small clubs.
in the PSL ther's nomore a small team, competition is stiff but i still bet on Pirates to win the league
DeleteYou cant predict what is to come in soccer, the league is still begging just wait until it gets to the edge. Current champions will become previous champions.
ReplyDeleteThembi, predictions can be made especially for teams that hardly disapoint. Pirates is going for its third treble
DeleteOh wow ou just love our team hey. You may never know hey...all I can say is be caeful what you wish for.
ReplyDeleteI'll be honest, i do love my team and they've earned all the success and silverware they're getting. Pirates have been consistant for two conservative seasons
DeleteUndoubtedly Orlando Pirates so far they are the good brand judging with their achievements.
ReplyDeleteyeah they've achived a lot in just only two seasons, no team in South Africa has won a treble, let alone twice in a row
DeleteI am a Pirates fan, always will be. well you know what they say when one team member goes out, another willl come in. welcome Onyekachi Okonkwo and good bye Chansa.
ReplyDeleteand i 100% sure that Onkonkwo will make an impact in the squad
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