Offloading coaches in South African football
is one of the most preferred practices when soccer bosses are not happy with
the results. 2011/2012 season has been
one of the seasons full of drama. Coaches have been seen coming in and out of
the teams, even on the big giants a lot of drama has been unfolding. Soccer
bosses want results despite of the time you spend with the team trying to mold
it.
Ernest Midderndorp was seen moving from
Maritzburg united to Golden Arrows. He did nothing much to improve the
situation of Abafana bes’thende. He
was again called to come and take over in Maritzburg. He is still currently
with the team fighting for top eight. By the way Manqoba Mngqithi was the first
coach to be shown the gate by AmaZulu less than five games.
It was not a bombshell to see former Black Leopard
coach Sunday Chidzambwa being fired. This is one team that never wastes time
when results are not seen but smelled.
Heric Vladislav was recalled to come and rescue the Limpopo (Black
Leopard) side from the sinking ship. The team is currently pushing the
relegation door hard so that they remain in the league’s next season.
The news that Orlando Pirates has suspended
and eventually sacked their coach raised eye brose to the South African
football fraternity. His depature was as
a result of his statement to the Bucs management when he said he could not see
his way forward in the team, this came as a surprise as the Brazilian men
manage to win the trophies.
Augusto
Palacious is care taker coach who is aiming to repeat the treble. The news that Platinum Stars coach Owen Da Gama
was suspended by the team shocked many soccer fans. D a Gama is allegedly under
scrutiny for taking money from players for game time and Cavin Johnson took over as the caretaker. The unhealthy relationship between Floyed
Mbele and Da Gama is suspected to be having an impact on Da Gama’s suspension.
The Motsepe boys (Sundowns) have an infamous
reputation for not tolerating underperforming coaches and yet this season they
are still holding on to Johan Neskeens. It’s
so obvious others have learnt a lesson from Bafana Ba style. Is it a good
lesson thou?
One might say Santos had to get someone with
a sober mind to come and rescue the people’s team as they have just hired
former Mozambique coach Maart Nooj. Boobie Solomon had his chance but his ship
kept on sinking.
The Phefeni Glamour boys Kaizer Chiefs
are the current news making team regarding coach firing machine. With less than
10 matches to go, Amakhosi has fired Vladimir Vermezovic. It has been a
questionable decision as Chiefs is continuously digging their hole which might
make it difficult for them to touch the league title; they might not even be
closer to the winner.
It has been a fascinating drama in the
PSL seeing the Soweto giants sacking their coaches. The axing of coaches can go on till the
beginning of the new season.
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