Komphela right man for job, says Trompies
by Tiyani Wa Ka Mabasa,
2016-03-08 05:00:00.0
KAIZER Chiefs’ head coach Steve Komphela deserves more time, says former club striker Pollen "Trompies" Ndlanya.
Chiefs have lost the MTN8 and Telkom Knockout Cup finals since Komphela took over from Stuart Baxter at the beginning of the season. And at the weekend, they were knocked out of the Nedbank Cup round 32 by archrivals Orlando Pirates. They look likely to finish the season empty-handed as they are 13 points behind log-leaders Mamelodi Sundowns, with nine matches to play.
Komphela, who is increasingly feeling the pressure, remains the right man for the job, says Ndlanya, who believes Komphela has done well in his first season in charge.
Instead, he points the finger at the players.
"I’m not the kind of person to criticise coaches, and at the end of the day, the players have the responsibility. I think, without mentioning any names, there are a lot of players at Chiefs who have to work harder," he said.
"You cannot blame Steve if the players are not putting the ball in the net. I have watched all of Chiefs’ games. They create chances, but don’t convert.
"Do you mean that Steve Komphela must take off his suit and convert those chances?
"You don’t have to blame Steve there. What I like about Chiefs is they create the chances, but who is going to bury them? I don’t know," Ndlanya says.
"The strikers must take responsibility inside the box. You know, at some point, you need to be greedy. You need to be selfish sometimes, and I think the Chiefs’ players pass the ball even when they have an opportunity to shoot. I used to be ashamed if I went three months without scoring a goal."
Chiefs have played 31 games in all competitions under Komphela, winning 16, drawing 10 and losing five matches this season.
The former Maritzburg United coach said he would not throw in the towel.
"I’m a man of positive energy. In the midst of darkness, I look at the sky. It is at this hour that the real characters are revealed — and, that’s the name of the game," says Komphela.
Steve Komphela. Picture: SOWETAN
KAIZER Chiefs’ head coach Steve Komphela deserves more time, says former club striker Pollen "Trompies" Ndlanya.
Chiefs have lost the MTN8 and Telkom Knockout Cup finals since Komphela took over from Stuart Baxter at the beginning of the season. And at the weekend, they were knocked out of the Nedbank Cup round 32 by archrivals Orlando Pirates. They look likely to finish the season empty-handed as they are 13 points behind log-leaders Mamelodi Sundowns, with nine matches to play.
Komphela, who is increasingly feeling the pressure, remains the right man for the job, says Ndlanya, who believes Komphela has done well in his first season in charge.
Instead, he points the finger at the players.
"I’m not the kind of person to criticise coaches, and at the end of the day, the players have the responsibility. I think, without mentioning any names, there are a lot of players at Chiefs who have to work harder," he said.
"You cannot blame Steve if the players are not putting the ball in the net. I have watched all of Chiefs’ games. They create chances, but don’t convert.
"Do you mean that Steve Komphela must take off his suit and convert those chances?
"You don’t have to blame Steve there. What I like about Chiefs is they create the chances, but who is going to bury them? I don’t know," Ndlanya says.
"The strikers must take responsibility inside the box. You know, at some point, you need to be greedy. You need to be selfish sometimes, and I think the Chiefs’ players pass the ball even when they have an opportunity to shoot. I used to be ashamed if I went three months without scoring a goal."
Chiefs have played 31 games in all competitions under Komphela, winning 16, drawing 10 and losing five matches this season.
The former Maritzburg United coach said he would not throw in the towel.
"I’m a man of positive energy. In the midst of darkness, I look at the sky. It is at this hour that the real characters are revealed — and, that’s the name of the game," says Komphela.
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