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“This Is Just A Practice Match For Sundowns”

“This Is Just A Practice Match For Sundowns”

Orlando Pirates training for their game against Sundowns.

The latest news regarding Orlando Pirates' former captain heading to Royal AM, and the Buccaneers' prep for their match against Mamelodi Sundowns has invited a host of comments from Soccer Laduma's opinionated readers. 

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Stories touching on Pirates' preparation heading into their match against Downs as well as Happy Jele joining Royal AM has attracted plenty of opinions from SL's readers.

Read: Lorch, Ndah Co, Latest On Pirates' Preparation For Downs...

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Orlando Pirates are finishing off their preparations for their home clash against table toppers, Mamelodi Sundowns.

Players who have been out of action in recent times for the Sea Robbers look ready to take on Masandawana, who currently hold a 24-point lead over tomorrow's hosts.

On the "Lorch, Ndah Co, Latest On Pirates' Preparation For Downs..." story, the banter has already started to flow in the comment section: 

"This is just a practice match for Sundowns, even if they lose this one game, nothing will change from the top of the log. Please do not break our players' legs, Sundowns has got more important games to play other than this practice match," says bhekilekhuleni6. 

"You guys are going on and on about this game as if it's a league deciding one. Sundowns are the Champions-elect and Pirates is fighting for a top 8 spot," says Shikabala. 

"They can even borrow Mbappe and Neymar, they stand no chance against Sundowns," says user250737. 

"Bucs will bring dunusas down to earth together with their 100 fans tomorrow, watch this space," says @ThizaK.

Read: Jele Finds New Home After Months Without A Club

Orlando Pirates legend and former captain, Happy Jele, has been confirmed as a Royal AM player. 

The experienced defender heads to Durban after months without a club. Jele was announced as a Thwili Thwala player a day after the club re-hired John Maduka. 

Here's what the readers had to say on the "Jele Finds New Home After Months Without A Club" story: 

"All the best Magents, you'll always be respected on and off the field, Congrats man," says @ThizaK. 

"Show them Jele, at 35, you can't tell me that you have to be taught how to play football from scratch, to hell with the perception that once a player reaches 30-years, that player can't play football anymore," says mthunzijack7. 

Scroll through the gallery to view snaps of Pirates training: 

Orlando Pirates training for their game against Su
Orlando Pirates training for their game against Sundowns.
Orlando Pirates training for their game against Su
Orlando Pirates training for their game against Sundowns.
Orlando Pirates training for their game against Su
Orlando Pirates training for their game against Sundowns.
Orlando Pirates training for their game against Su
Orlando Pirates training for their game against Sundowns.

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