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1. SAFA on Wednesday announced Belgian Hugo Broos as the new head coach of Bafana Bafana
What do you make of this appointment?
2. Speaking of Bafana Bafana coaches
On Thursday SAFA officially confirmed the departure of Ntseki following a meeting in which the parties reached an agreement to ‘amicably’ terminate the contract.
“The South African Football Association (SAFA) together with coach Molefi Ntseki have officially agreed to part ways amicably, following the senior national team’s failure to qualify for the 2022 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon),” read a statement from the association.
“SAFA would like thank Ntseki for his contribution to the association over the years.”
How would you summarise Ntseki’s tenure as Bafana Bafana?
3. On Tuesday, Kaizer Chiefs lost – again. This time to 14th placed TTM,
what did you make of the game and do you think Kaizer Chiefs will finish in the Top 8 this season?
Same story for Kaizer Chiefs, mistakes lead to goals, We can just cut my audio from what I said about them last time they lost…
Will they make the Top 8?
4. Another struggling Soweto giants Orlando Pirates have only won three of their last 10 games in all competitions,
Is it time for Orlando Pirates to let go of their coach?
5. Let’s take a flight overseas where both Manchester City and Chelsea won their Uefa Champions League semi-final games 2-0 against PSG and Real Madrid respectively.
City won their tie 4-1 against the Parisians whilst The Blues won theirs 3-1 against Los Blancos
What did you make of both semi-final games?
6. Jose Mourinho will take over as Italian Serie A side Roma head coach next season,
After his disappointing showing at Spurs, why do you think Roma hired Jose?
7. Quick Hits!
7.1 Going into the final four games of the season, Sundowns are on 54, whilst 2nd placed Amazulu are on 50 but Sundowns have a game in hand, It’s looking more likely that Downs are going to win it all, or do you still think Amazulu could spring a surprise?
7.2 Manchester United will meet Villareal in the Europa League final after both teams overcame AS Roma and Arsenal respectively
Have they deserved finalists?
7.3 Weighing in on SAFA appointing Hugo Broos as Bafana Bafana coach, Mamelodi Sundowns coach Manqoba Mngqithi said [quote] I think we have had too many foreign coaches [close quote]
Does he have a point?
7.4 CAF announced on Thursday that the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers were postponed until September due to the global Covid-19 pandemic
Besides the pandemic, should this be seen as a good or bad thing for Bafana Bafana and their preparations?
7.5 In four months at Chelsea, Thomas Tuchel has now beaten Zinedine Zidane, Pep Guardiola, Jurgen Klopp, Diego Simeone twice, José Mourinho and Carlo Ancelotti! And without conceding a single goal either in those seven matches.
His contract is until the end of the season…
Should they just give him the new contract now even before the champions league final?
7.6 Pep Guardiola dedicated Manchester City’s Champions League semi-final win to former players like Joe Hart, Zabaleta, Kompany & David Silva saying [quote] “I want to share it with all of them because without them it can not be possible to be here.” [close quote]
Is it a big deal or not a big deal that he didn’t mention Yaya Toure?