KHUNE AND CO. UNDER FIRE

This criticism directed at Khune is unfair considering how many times he has single-handedly won Chiefs games. Remember the guy is ageing like any individual and he can’t be the Khune of 2010. Where was the defence when had to deal with three AmaZulu attackers who were totally unmarked? What did the four defenders on the goal-line do to prevent the second goal? Please leave the guy alone because Chiefs never looked like winning on the day, but Khune saved more than he conceded. Andries Mbongeni Ronose, via email

Well done to Amakhosi for their performance against SuperSport. In the first half, the team spirit seemed high, all the players were organised and doing their best, hence a goal was scored. Having said that, Chiefs players need to be disciplined. How can a player pull the jersey of an opponent inside the 18-yard area? We don’t need draws now. In the second half, there was a lack of defensive intelligence from Chiefs. The midfielders need to do their homework by controlling the ball in the middle so as to keep the opposition defenders busy all the time, and then feed the strikers. Well done to Khune, who played a fundamental role in denying SuperSport more goals. Isaac Tsenene, Motherwell, PE

After the erratic performance by Mzansi’s former number one against AmaZulu, Hunt had a very difficult choice of whether to bench him or give him a second chance against SuperSport, and I am glad he went with the latter. Dropping him was going to do more harm than good and it was going to mean Hunt should apply it across the board. Remember that Khune also made a howler when we lost to Matsatsantsa in the first round, and this time he had to make amends and he did it with flying colours even though he did not have much to do as compared to Williams. He must just never look back. Overall, the team played very well considering the recent results and, had it not been for Agay, who panicked and “feather-touched” Gabuza, we would have come out victorious. Williams also ensured they got a draw when he denied both Ngcobo and Agay during the last 10 minutes. Lastly, just to update Phumudzo Manenzhe, Mphahlele is the captain of Chiefs, not Khune. Amos Tshukudu, Ga Maria

Another Khune blunder on Wednesday! The guy is now past his best and needs a move away from Naturena. I have seen enough of him. Whoever recommended Ntiya-Ntiya, Zulu and Moleko to Chiefs must be kicking his heels. The guys are not DStv Premiership material. I would rather watch National Geographic than seeing them playing for my beloved Chiefs. Mr Hunt, what is Parker’s role at Chiefs? “Bhotsotso” Mkhize, Eshowe, Mpaphala, KZN

Say whatever you want to say about Willard Katsande, but that man is a hard rock. He broke every move SuperSport were trying to make. He put his body on the line to protect his back four. That injury of his robbed us. Ngcobo, the young lad, is a marvel to watch. I just wish he can be surrounded with players who are as equally comfortable on the ball. After the game, Hunt was singing praises of Parker. Maybe I was watching a different game! Siyabonga Nkalambela, Delft

One rotten tomato spoils the whole bag. From a distance, I see Khune, Manyama, Katsande, Castro and Parker as being problematic at Chiefs. They are a bad influence on the dedicated players instead of being senior players who encourage them. And by so doing, they are sabotaging the coach. Hunt must replace them with the likes of Nodada, Sithebe, Grobler/Mabena, Grant Kekana and Thela Ngobeni. Majoro left Chiefs because he was scoring goals but was being benched for the ineffective Parker, who was always playing without scoring goals. Same applies to Zuma currently. Baxter left the club because he wanted to let go of some of the abovementioned players. Kaizer Motaung must amend player contracts and say, “We sign you based on your performance. If it drops, we terminate it without compensation. But if it rises, you

get bonuses.” We all know that it won’t be fair, but is it fair for them to put Kaizer Chiefs in this situation? No! Football is business. They have to work hard to get their fair pay. Rise, Khosi Nation, Rise. Elias Masemola, via email

I hope whoever is having the final say at my beloved Amakhosi will take serious note of this concern. When last did Chiefs win a game at FNB Stadium? Please consider using another venue because this one seems to be an unhappy hunting ground for points. Chiefs perform better away from home. Not every bad result can be blamed on the absence of supporters. Other teams have the same situation. H.M Baloyi, Hammanskraal

The situation at Chiefs, a club I’ve supported since 1970, is distressing. The problem, for me, starts with Kaizer Motaung. When he was hands-on in the club’s running, Chiefs were unstoppable, hence the huge following. He established a culture at the club with the likes of Ace Ntsoelengoe, Computer Lamola, Ten-Ten Nzimande, “Mgababa” Dlamini leading up to Teenage Dladla, Doc Khumalo, etc. He recruited the best coaches, all of whom won trophies. Baxter was the last of that “dying breed”. After that, it’s been a rollercoaster ride. Sundowns are doing exactly what Chiefs did in yesteryears, buying good quality players and getting good coaches. What I expected Chiefs to do when the FIFA ban was imposed was to go to their youth structures and recruit players from there for the senior team and stick with them until they got it right. Celtic have done it successfully. How do you explain the halfhearted introduction of these youngsters into the team and the coach’s constant playing of the ageing Parker, who brings absolutely nothing? This omission by the coach cost us two crucial games that we could have won, against Pirates and Richards Bay. How do you explain the relegation of Khune to the stands for mistakes that we know all goalkeepers in the world sometimes commit? Right now, the FIFA ban is no longer a big issue as we have Nurkovic back and the youngsters I mentioned. The only problem is at the back, where reinforcements are needed. Sindile Kwitshana, via email

Mr Motaung, I’m helping you for free because I can see you don’t have scouts anymore. These are the players Chiefs must sign: John Tshabalala (Tuks), Zitha Macheke, Cosmos’ jersey number 11, Mayaka, “Tso” Mzizi (both JDR ), “Super” (Cosmos), Tshepe (TS Galaxy) and Ntuli (AmaZulu). Hunt will be chuffed. See “Inja ye game” Ngobeni, via email

If I were to advise Hunt, I would tell him to resign now before fans are allowed to come back. He has long lost his mojo. If Mr Motaung thinks he can turn things around, he must forget. How can he fail with the experienced players and think he will win next season? His excuse is that he cannot buy his own players. There is no such. He has lost his touch. Ace, Bizana

Wise people used to say, “If it’s not your day, it’s not your day”, but that saying doesn’t condone complacency not to reach new frontiers. Management should anticipate and be able to deal with adverse situations to rescue the brand of the company. Complacency is an attitude that closes your eyes not to foresee anything oncoming, like how Manchester United were performing during the 1999 season, scoring a double within a minute against Bayern Munich. With resilience, they were able to cope and come out victorious. The same happened to Chelsea, Barca and, recently, Liverpool. It’s the same as what is happening to Chiefs, finding themselves languishing on the edge of the Top Eight. Management is to blame for this catastrophe as they lack insight and technical knowhow to change the situation. From what we see, Sundowns are becoming carnivores, Pirates being an omnivore and Chiefs an obvious herbivore. Whichever club comes across them gets the same message: Fear not. And against Sundowns, wear a mask. Mluleki Daniso, via email