As Orlando Pirates will be back in action aiming for nothing less than three points, the team will have to be cautious against suspensions, as their next match will be in a cup competition which they are planning to win for a third successive season.
The Buccaneers will be hosting Golden Arrows at Orlando Stadium tomorrow on the back of two disappointing results.
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Out of a possible six points from fixtures against Sekhukhune United and Moroka Swallows, Bucs picked only one, that was from Wednesday’s 1-1 draw at the Dube Birds.
Going into the Abafana Bes’thende clash, there will be some changes for Bucs following Nkosinathi Sibisi’s red card on Wednesday, while the likes of Olisa Ndah and Evidence Makgopa could be set for a return to the matchday squad.
What could be a concern for Jose Riveiro and the team, as they will be having one eye on next Wednesday’s Nedbank Cup fixture against AmaZulu, is the number of players that could be at risk of suspension.
Miguel Timm, Tapelo Xoki and Thabang Monare are some of the players on three yellow cards as per the PSL’s latest list of cautions, which means should they get cautioned against Arrows if they are selected, they will miss the crucial cup clash.
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In some matches, Riveiro appeared to be frustrated with decisions made against his charges on the field, and following the 2-1 loss at Sekhukhune, the Spanish mentor questioned the team’s attitude towards their urgency when they are level on the scoresheet compared to when they are trailing.
Changes are expected in the line-up, according to insiders, the Siya crew has learnt.
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