Baxter: We Need Mental Strength
28 February 2013
After almost eight years without having won the league title, Kaizer Chiefs are putting in a strong bid to clinch the title this season.
The Soweto giants last won the Absa Premiership in 2005, under the guidance of Ted Dumitru. They currently lead the table standings with 42 points after 19 rounds of league action, two points ahead of arch rivals and defending PSL champions, Orlando Pirates.
Chiefs have established themselves as serious title contenders under coach Stuart Baxter and the former Bafana Bafana mentor has called on his team to be mentally strong ahead of the Saturday’s Absa Premiership fixture against Wits at the FNB Stadium.
He told the Siya crew that the competition in the PSL is tough and that it will be a challenging run-in to the end of the season.
“We need mental strength. We need the right attitude. There are about three or four teams who can still claim the title, but since we have raised our hands we have to continue working hard and be mentally strong to avoid falling under pressure.
“There is always going to be pressure in such a fight and going into the game against Wits on Saturday we have to show that we can withhold the pressure and come back with three points.
Chiefs knocked Wits out of the Nedbank Cup last weekend, however the coach is expecting a different encounter all together. He went on, “They will be coming with a different mentality from the first game, which was last week’s cup encounter.
“We have to maintain our focus and make sure we are ready for this battle. They are a good side and they have always given us a good game whenever we play them.”
comments
khosi4lyf le...bucs wits ll open fo us,nkatha ll score ngempela,shabba nxt 3games 9points dn ilig eyethu...sori orlando wits,w cnt loose to wits,sangweni out,nw mubi boi myeni lol ha ha roger dlisa s goin...shappa parker shapa
Submitted by: adsibiya2
Date: 01 March 2013, Time: 08:29:37
Mental strength is vital coach, one game at a time makhosi..journey continues...k4l
Submitted by: Molane
Date: 01 March 2013, Time: 07:59:11
Ppl dont understand really,,chiefs took 7 yrs without only league title while rats took 7 yrs without wait 4 it any cup,no league,plastic cup,niks,nada....khosi cant break bad rats record..khosination
Submitted by: Molane
Date: 01 March 2013, Time: 07:50:13
Bt d student knwz d@ dey wil b hammered by khosi dis wknd shapa khosi shapaaaaaaa.....
Submitted by: Tem-king
Date: 01 March 2013, Time: 04:35:02
I'm wit u coach on d@ coz evrybdy knwz wen u abt 2finish u colapse coz u nt strong minded enaf
Submitted by: Tem-king
Date: 01 March 2013, Time: 04:33:40
We gonna beat diz cows (rats-wits) again,we ar nw turning the corner 4 d title.SHAPA KHOSI SHAPAAAAAA....!
Submitted by: Masizwana
Date: 01 March 2013, Time: 02:05:38
since we raised our hand we need to work harder
Submitted by: meldinho
Date: 28 February 2013, Time: 20:47:50
i meant to say 2 years not 12years
Submitted by: Kalane007
Date: 28 February 2013, Time: 20:26:50
8 years without league... 12 years without a cup... Eish Chiefs pls work hard...this is the year for u to make us proud boys...#khosi till Teko wins a single medal even a plastic 1...lol
Submitted by: Kalane007
Date: 28 February 2013, Time: 20:26:14
Let's hammer them again. Prepare very well because I suspect that Wits gonna sit back and try to catch you on counter attack this time.
Submitted by: silosalas
Date: 28 February 2013, Time: 18:23:47