Leal Drops Jali & Co!
22 February 2012
Following Orlando Pirates’ shock 3-1 defeat to Angolan side Recreativo de Libolo in the CAF Champions League in Port Elizabeth on Sunday, the Siya crew can reveal that coach Julio Cesar Leal has made a number of changes to his squad that will take on Platinum Stars tonight.
According to Soccer-Laduma sources close to the team, Leal has dropped Andile Jali, Rooi Mahamutsa, Daine Klate and Ndumiso Mabena from the squad traveling to Rustenburg for the Absa Premiership clash. A source added that Njabulo Manqana, Thandani Ntshumayelo, Luis Boa Morte and Lizo Mjempu have replaced the players that have been dropped.
Our informants went on to reveal that changes are likely to be made to the starting line-up although Leal is only expected to announce his team this afternoon. All four of the players that have been dropped started the game on Sunday, with Mahamutsa having netted the consolation goal while Mabena and Klate were substituted.
“We don’t know why the guys have been dropped but Rooi has a muscle problem and I think that could be the reason for his absence. I hear the coach spoke to the guys before he dropped them, whether that was about the reasons for his decision, only he knows,” revealed one source.
Pirates visit Stars in their catch-up game with both Leal and coach Owen da Gama under immense pressure to come out of the fixture with a positive result, as both coaches' future remain in the balance. Watch this space!
comments
Its about time Jali is dropped because that boi has a head bigger than soccer city at the moment and he needs to be brought back down to earth!!!
Submitted by: sanele_navi
Date: 23 February 2012, Time: 18:20:15
gud... he dropped cows... bt eish... he introduced donkeys... i knw segoCOWlela will run like a headless chicken wth da ball...
Submitted by: Naz
Date: 23 February 2012, Time: 01:01:40
Uyabhedza vele nje
Submitted by: Jeppesbuccaner
Date: 22 February 2012, Time: 21:10:15
Jali's dropping is a blessing to him.It's a wake up call for him.He'll pick up his socks and realize that there's no star in this league and no one is irreplaceable.This will also do Bafana good because he's a regular nominee at Bafana.We love him but casualty & growing a big head will just lead to his downfall.He must take this positively and improve on his performance.
Submitted by: Momosala
Date: 22 February 2012, Time: 18:57:50
...Maritztburg united daily bread fc 1. Platinum stars 3 ,goals (legwati's deflection) &(klate own goal,malokase's brace)....
Submitted by: Kgaogelokm
Date: 22 February 2012, Time: 18:53:18
I blame libolobolo jst look at rat's comments..blv me if platinum cn crack as less as a draw many will colapse in stress n strokes.."Pheww go thata bafwetho!!...yes in moments like this I wud like to thank ze chair-said lekwati..khosinator!!
Submitted by: Kgaogelokm
Date: 22 February 2012, Time: 18:46:21
Dats gr8,we need sum fresh hungry blood.This guys are bieng to confortable now!drop them 4 the next 3 cuming days
Submitted by: Betros
Date: 22 February 2012, Time: 18:45:01
trouble in paradice; ghosts fighting against themslfs. if krol was fired after winning a treble ? who does leal think he is?
Submitted by: MolekeLT
Date: 22 February 2012, Time: 18:36:31
Its da LIBOLO Syndrome!
Submitted by: zibaya
Date: 22 February 2012, Time: 18:35:34
Here iz my starting 11 Moeneeb Joseph(goal keper), Isaac Chansa,Oupa Manyisa,Rueben Cloete,Thandani Ntshumayelo,Boe Morte,(mildfielder),Lucky Lekgwati,Syabonga Sangweni,Thabo Matlaba(defender),Benny MacCarthy,Patrick Malokase
Submitted by: Hapygirl
Date: 22 February 2012, Time: 18:34:12