Loyalty is almost extinct in modern football. Would you ever switch sides from Orlando Pirates to Kaizer Chiefs as a fan?
Orlando Pirates fan ‘walks out’ on the club
This X user might be trying to get traction with an April Fool-themed tweet, or he might be done with Orlando Pirates. Is this something you’d ever do?
Are Sundowns the only viable option in the PSL for Saleng?
All jokes aside, after hesitating to sell Monnapule Saleng, and with all possible suitors knowing he’s unhappy at the club, that will certainly drive his price down. Pirates’ bargaining position is significantly weakened because of the player’s reluctance to stay, but that doesn’t mean they can’t get a good sum for the 26-year-old. The record departure in Pirates history was €2.3 million (R44 million) when Mbulelo ‘Oldjohn’ Mabizela moved to Tottenham in 2003-2004. It’s unlikely the Sea Robbers can fetch a number in that region, but there’s no reason why the 2022-2023 PSL Player of the Year shouldn’t command a decent fee. They should be looking to recover at least half (R22 million), especially if they can bring Sundowns to the market. The main question there is: do they want to strengthen a rival?
Click for three potential stars to REPLACE Saleng
Caf Champions League quarter-final first leg is next for Pirates
Pirates will be quietly confident they can stamp their ticket into the Champions League semi-finals. They face the Algerian side MC Alger over two legs in the quarter-finals. The first leg takes place on Tuesday, 01 April at 21:00 in North Africa.Â
Predicted Orlando Pirates XI vs MC Alger
Chaine; Van Rooyen, Sibisi, Mbokazi, Hotto; Mbatha, Makhaula; Nkota, Maswanganyi, Mofokeng; Makgopa.
Have you ever seen someone switch allegiances between Chiefs and Pirates or vice versa?
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