The Citizen (Gauteng)

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A player like Gabuza should be ashamed of himself, taking out his frustratio­ns on the fans will not help him. I bowed my head in shame after what I saw on TV. He is undiscipli­ned. Frank Pienaar

Thamsanqa Gabuza was unprofessi­onal and must stop his antics and creating enemies for himself. This is not the first time he’s acted this way. Against Free State Stars in Bethlehem he scored and mocked fans and now this against Leopards. Players need to be taught that they should silence the crowd. Ranelo

The story about young Rivaldo Coetzee, if it’s true, is really sad. Let’s hope he overcomes the injury. Such talent going to waste. Bheki Sibeko

I wished for an MTN final between Kaizer Chiefs and Mamelodi Sundowns, but football thought otherwise. In any case, it will still be an eye-catching final between SuperSport United and Cape Town City. Rudolf

How can you leave your duty without reporting to your manager? I am referring to Thamsanqa Gabuza, who just left the field because he was booed by the opposing fans. He needs to be punished by the PSL so that he can learn his lesson. Players need to start to respect their job seriously. No one is bigger than the game. Action needs to be taken as far as the PSL is concerned. Setiba Moshidi I would like to say thank you to the SABC for broadcasti­ng English Premier League games on SABC 3. It was really long overdue. Mduduzi Mhlongo

Pitso Mosimane made big signings, more than any PSL teams. Sundowns were knocked out of the Caf Champions League, now they are out of the MTN8. Pitso must pull his socks up before it is too late. We need winning combinatio­ns. Supporters will be getting impatient. Irvin Setiba

Things are not looking rosy at Naturena. We are losing games consistent­ly and this is worrying. We have got the players. So, what is the problem now? Godfrey

Sometimes you wonder how our coaches think an unfit leftback can walk into the starting line-up at Chiefs, while Lebo Manyama, who is a better player, is not being used. Mo

Masibusane Zongo has been told to return home by Botswana side Extension Gunners FC. What a talent going to waste. Baba Radebe

Steve Komphela may have flopped at Chiefs but what I commend him for was bringing young and talented players to the club before his departure. John Sebakeng

Must we give up on this team? The coach talks a good fight leading up to the game against SuperSport and then employs negative tactics. That is a sign Chiefs have got the wrong guy. Bheki Sibeko

Congratula­tions to SuperSport United for beating Kaizer Chiefs 3-2 on aggregate in the MTN8. Both Matsatsant­sa and Amakhosi played well. Tsheko

Giovanni Solinas is a very good coach who is being let down by a leaky defence. He tried this past weekend but Teenage Hadebe is not Chiefs material. Phiritona

Whoever said Mamelodi Sundowns are the best-paying club in the PSL must think again. Why do their players leave for Chiefs if that is the case? Sam Mthimkulu

Reading about the suffering of Mbulelo Mabizela in one of the Sunday tabloids was painful. Our players save instead of investing. Sam Mthimkulu

Congratula­tions to Refiloe Jane and Rhoda Mulaudzi for becoming

the first South Africans to sign to play in the top women’s football league in Australia. You’ve put SA women’s football on the map. Maebana

I was flabbergas­ted to see Chiefs deciding to protect their away goal advantage instead of trying to score first. The first half bears testimony to what I’ve observed, they played so deep, which constitute­d a danger to them and ultimately they paid the price. Well done SuperSport, you were mentally and psychologi­cally better than your opponents. Mduduzi Mhlongo

At Anfield, it seems the pieces of the puzzle are finally coming together. And the real test will come in the Champions League. Pat Pat

Yes, Gabuza apologised for giving himself a red card against Black Leopards. Now his apology has to be accepted by his fans and that will be helped by him scoring the goals he needs to for Bucs. Patrick

Eish, another failure at Naturena. Such a disappoint­ing result in the second leg semi of the Money To Naturena Cup. Now is the time to collect maximum points in the league. Patrick

The telepathic combinatio­n of Billiat and Castro is a marvel to watch at Chiefs. With Ramahlwe on the flank it reminds me of their heyday at Sundowns. JD

Gabuza should have known better. Augustine Makalakala­ne, Jerry Sikhosana and Phil Masinga also suffered the same fate without retaliatio­n. Sello Motloung I salute to my favourite player Siphiwe Tshabalala following his move to Turkey. He has proved age is nothing but a number. Sello Motloung

I am a supporter of Orlando Pirates and Thamsanqa Gabuza substituti­ng himself in the win over Black Leopards is not good for the player. Gabuza must stop his antics. Seloi

The stumbling block preventing

Amakhosi from winning their matches is their porous defence. Hero

It is coach Pitso who now laments the fact that he lost jewels in Billiat and Castro, yet he is the one who chased them away. Adelina Nhlapo

Kaitano Tembo is proving to all and sundry that he is a capable coach who has for so long been overlooked. Thumbs-up to Matsatsant­sa.

Adelina Nhlapo

It is highly encouragin­g to hear over the radio on the Marawa Sports Show that there are still chairmen like Thidiela who say they don’t fire coaches. Sam Maxala

Unlike in Thandani Ntshumayel­o’s case, Irvin Khoza showed leadership skills by saying they’ll deliberate on the Gabuza matter. Sam Maxala

Both Gabuza and the fans alike need to be told to toe the line. Gabuza should learn to take criticism and not react. The fans must take into considerat­ion that players are human and are bound to crack over constant jeering, booing and abuse. Modiri Moroka In your last editorial comment you revealed the new, improved and better features for this week’s Phakaaathi. I can’t wait to get a copy of the much-improved

Phakaaathi. I hope in future there’ll be a feature in which it explains the laws of the game in some detail. Mduduzi Mhlongo

I’m waiting with bated breath for the new-look Phakaaathi, you guys always deliver. Boots

Now that Black Leopards played Orlando pirates in Peter Mokaba, the PSL should agree to play their home games in Thohoyando­u. Cashwell

SuperSport should teach their analysts proper English. For example, how can you grow in statue on the field of play? Andrew

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