The Best Team To Coach In The Premiership Today.

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Stoke City are ordinary with a normal budget. Their players are so average. They have however one special quality, big hearts. These players are willing to fight each other. Their commitment is exceptional. This has caused them to be labelled the hard men of football. Somehow, they have no perception of their tactical strength or understanding of what they can achieve.   

The world is addicted to over-rate mediocre coaches with excessive resources, yet being average or below. The greatest coaches by world standards is very small. They are spoilt for choice and have by far the most resources. Jose Mourinho, while taking risks looking for new challenges, pips Sir Alex Ferguson for ability. Sir Alex has stayed planted in one place with the best of everything. Arsene Wenger has been resourceful by getting the little known to greatness. David Moyes and Martin O'Neill have shown some brilliance over the years with average squads. Roy Hodgson and Mark Hughes have done some good jobs with their teams.   

Arsenal and Barcelona are littered with exceptional players and I would do with that talent. I would do with a salary form Man City, who have more money than Africa has safe drinking water.  Liverpool and Real Madrid have great and rich history than any other in the world. It is necessary to have the patience of Manchester United.   

 This is the reason why I would coach Stoke City any day over any team. They are a team that lose shape in defence and midfield when they are under siege. Stoke are never anything close to patience. Their angles of support and speeds of approach in defensive areas, distances of cover when man-marking, their tracking of opponents and the recovery runs they make are bad and ill-timed. The first thing to deal with here, will be to direct their energies to positive aggression. I would coach them to keep their defensive shape at all times. This training is not easy but will be primary.   

Their transition from attack to defense is very slow, taking almost forever to get men between their goal and the ball, and this delay causes frustration that leads to diving at opposition into tackles as a desperate measure. They have mistimed ball winning skills. The most important thing on this part will be to practise recovery runs and to coach the defence to staying on their feet as soon as they get goalside of the ball.   

They win the ball and lose it with the same urgency. Stoke goes through the 3 to 4  'win the ball - lose the ball' cycles every minute. It will be necessary to have them trained to have patience and selfishly keep the ball to themselves with a lot of jealousy. They must deny the opposition the ball by passing and protecting it well over extended periods of time. They should let the other teams chase the ball. This can be achieved slowly to start with, and then as it becomes comfortable, the tempo gets increased. There is already an advantage as they already are a team that penetrates very fast looking for Jones.   

To compliment the whole effort, it will be necessary to have a capable figure to compliment Jones, as he harasses defenders as a lonely figure upfront. He is powerful and has a wonderful work rate. Therefore, one to pick up the second ball when Jones jumps to knock them down, will be Marin from Werder Bremen. Believe it or not, Stock City would be a top four team in three years and easily.

The Best Team To Coach In The Premiership Today.

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Stoke City are ordinary with a normal budget. Their players are so average. They have however one special quality, big hearts. These players are willing to fight each other. Their commitment is exceptional. This has caused them to be labelled the hard men of football. Somehow, they have no perception of their tactical strength or understanding of what they can achieve.   

The world is addicted to over-rate mediocre coaches with excessive resources, yet being average or below. The greatest coaches by world standards is very small. They are spoilt for choice and have by far the most resources. Jose Mourinho, while taking risks looking for new challenges, pips Sir Alex Ferguson for ability. Sir Alex has stayed planted in one place with the best of everything. Arsene Wenger has been resourceful by getting the little known to greatness. David Moyes and Martin O'Neill have shown some brilliance over the years with average squads. Roy Hodgson and Mark Hughes have done some good jobs with their teams.   

Arsenal and Barcelona are littered with exceptional players and I would do with that talent. I would do with a salary form Man City, who have more money than Africa has safe drinking water.  Liverpool and Real Madrid have great and rich history than any other in the world. It is necessary to have the patience of Manchester United.   

 This is the reason why I would coach Stoke City any day over any team. They are a team that lose shape in defence and midfield when they are under siege. Stoke are never anything close to patience. Their angles of support and speeds of approach in defensive areas, distances of cover when man-marking, their tracking of opponents and the recovery runs they make are bad and ill-timed. The first thing to deal with here, will be to direct their energies to positive aggression. I would coach them to keep their defensive shape at all times. This training is not easy but will be primary.   

Their transition from attack to defense is very slow, taking almost forever to get men between their goal and the ball, and this delay causes frustration that leads to diving at opposition into tackles as a desperate measure. They have mistimed ball winning skills. The most important thing on this part will be to practise recovery runs and to coach the defence to staying on their feet as soon as they get goalside of the ball.   

They win the ball and lose it with the same urgency. Stoke goes through the 3 to 4  'win the ball - lose the ball' cycles every minute. It will be necessary to have them trained to have patience and selfishly keep the ball to themselves with a lot of jealousy. They must deny the opposition the ball by passing and protecting it well over extended periods of time. They should let the other teams chase the ball. This can be achieved slowly to start with, and then as it becomes comfortable, the tempo gets increased. There is already an advantage as they already are a team that penetrates very fast looking for Jones.   

To compliment the whole effort, it will be necessary to have a capable figure to compliment Jones, as he harasses defenders as a lonely figure upfront. He is powerful and has a wonderful work rate. Therefore, one to pick up the second ball when Jones jumps to knock them down, will be Marin from Werder Bremen. Believe it or not, Stock City would be a top four team in three years and easily.

The Best Team To Coach In The Premiership Today.

[caption id="attachment_2041" align="alignleft" width="570" caption="Tse Ndex at work with Max 'Shaluza' Tshuma and Enerst 'Sikhalo' Mpala."][/caption]

 

Stoke City are ordinary with a normal budget. Their players are so average. They have however one special quality, big hearts. These players are willing to fight each other. Their commitment is exceptional. This has caused them to be labelled the hard men of football. Somehow, they have no perception of their tactical strength or understanding of what they can achieve.   

The world is addicted to over-rate mediocre coaches with excessive resources, yet being average or below. The greatest coaches by world standards is very small. They are spoilt for choice and have by far the most resources. Jose Mourinho, while taking risks looking for new challenges, pips Sir Alex Ferguson for ability. Sir Alex has stayed planted in one place with the best of everything. Arsene Wenger has been resourceful by getting the little known to greatness. David Moyes and Martin O'Neill have shown some brilliance over the years with average squads. Roy Hodgson and Mark Hughes have done some good jobs with their teams.   

Arsenal and Barcelona are littered with exceptional players and I would do with that talent. I would do with a salary form Man City, who have more money than Africa has safe drinking water.  Liverpool and Real Madrid have great and rich history than any other in the world. It is necessary to have the patience of Manchester United.   

 This is the reason why I would coach Stoke City any day over any team. They are a team that lose shape in defence and midfield when they are under siege. Stoke are never anything close to patience. Their angles of support and speeds of approach in defensive areas, distances of cover when man-marking, their tracking of opponents and the recovery runs they make are bad and ill-timed. The first thing to deal with here, will be to direct their energies to positive aggression. I would coach them to keep their defensive shape at all times. This training is not easy but will be primary.   

Their transition from attack to defense is very slow, taking almost forever to get men between their goal and the ball, and this delay causes frustration that leads to diving at opposition into tackles as a desperate measure. They have mistimed ball winning skills. The most important thing on this part will be to practise recovery runs and to coach the defence to staying on their feet as soon as they get goalside of the ball.   

They win the ball and lose it with the same urgency. Stoke goes through the 3 to 4  'win the ball - lose the ball' cycles every minute. It will be necessary to have them trained to have patience and selfishly keep the ball to themselves with a lot of jealousy. They must deny the opposition the ball by passing and protecting it well over extended periods of time. They should let the other teams chase the ball. This can be achieved slowly to start with, and then as it becomes comfortable, the tempo gets increased. There is already an advantage as they already are a team that penetrates very fast looking for Jones.   

To compliment the whole effort, it will be necessary to have a capable figure to compliment Jones, as he harasses defenders as a lonely figure upfront. He is powerful and has a wonderful work rate. Therefore, one to pick up the second ball when Jones jumps to knock them down, will be Marin from Werder Bremen. Believe it or not, Stock City would be a top four team in three years and easily.

The Best Team To Coach In The Premiership Today.

[caption id="attachment_2041" align="alignleft" width="570" caption="Tse Ndex at work with Max 'Shaluza' Tshuma and Enerst 'Sikhalo' Mpala."][/caption]

 

Stoke City are ordinary with a normal budget. Their players are so average. They have however one special quality, big hearts. These players are willing to fight each other. Their commitment is exceptional. This has caused them to be labelled the hard men of football. Somehow, they have no perception of their tactical strength or understanding of what they can achieve.   

The world is addicted to over-rate mediocre coaches with excessive resources, yet being average or below. The greatest coaches by world standards is very small. They are spoilt for choice and have by far the most resources. Jose Mourinho, while taking risks looking for new challenges, pips Sir Alex Ferguson for ability. Sir Alex has stayed planted in one place with the best of everything. Arsene Wenger has been resourceful by getting the little known to greatness. David Moyes and Martin O'Neill have shown some brilliance over the years with average squads. Roy Hodgson and Mark Hughes have done some good jobs with their teams.   

Arsenal and Barcelona are littered with exceptional players and I would do with that talent. I would do with a salary form Man City, who have more money than Africa has safe drinking water.  Liverpool and Real Madrid have great and rich history than any other in the world. It is necessary to have the patience of Manchester United.   

 This is the reason why I would coach Stoke City any day over any team. They are a team that lose shape in defence and midfield when they are under siege. Stoke are never anything close to patience. Their angles of support and speeds of approach in defensive areas, distances of cover when man-marking, their tracking of opponents and the recovery runs they make are bad and ill-timed. The first thing to deal with here, will be to direct their energies to positive aggression. I would coach them to keep their defensive shape at all times. This training is not easy but will be primary.   

Their transition from attack to defense is very slow, taking almost forever to get men between their goal and the ball, and this delay causes frustration that leads to diving at opposition into tackles as a desperate measure. They have mistimed ball winning skills. The most important thing on this part will be to practise recovery runs and to coach the defence to staying on their feet as soon as they get goalside of the ball.   

They win the ball and lose it with the same urgency. Stoke goes through the 3 to 4  'win the ball - lose the ball' cycles every minute. It will be necessary to have them trained to have patience and selfishly keep the ball to themselves with a lot of jealousy. They must deny the opposition the ball by passing and protecting it well over extended periods of time. They should let the other teams chase the ball. This can be achieved slowly to start with, and then as it becomes comfortable, the tempo gets increased. There is already an advantage as they already are a team that penetrates very fast looking for Jones.   

To compliment the whole effort, it will be necessary to have a capable figure to compliment Jones, as he harasses defenders as a lonely figure upfront. He is powerful and has a wonderful work rate. Therefore, one to pick up the second ball when Jones jumps to knock them down, will be Marin from Werder Bremen. Believe it or not, Stock City would be a top four team in three years and easily.

Unsung Hero - Matesu Dube

Matesu Dube performing artist from Njube with the uplifting of a society they grew up in at heart. This artist with a lot of potential to grow, has teamed up with Alexander Mhlanga who is a Swedish resident but currently in Zimbabwe, a former football player and performing artist as well, to set up Ithemba - Hope Project, whose logo on Facebook is the sun. "Our project helps youths in different activities that include sports". 

Mr Dube,who is a former band member of Amigos during the days of the famous heavy beat of D-Gong, owns Umkhathi Theatre and works hard going in and coming out daily for the success of his Arts and Theatre projects, but more so for the youths. To date, they have sourced soccer kits and balls from Sweden and they will be giving them to different teams in Bulawayo during this weekend.

The former Highlanders and Amazulu coach Cosmas Zulu (Tsano), who also applied for the national coaching job with ZIFA, wants to start a soccer academy and he will be the recipient of soccer balls and a kit together with many junior and second division teams that includes Emakhandeni Pirates, New Orleans and Matton Queens football clubs to mention a few and the distribution is on at Salukazi Arts Centre this week.

These men are inspired by the work of other groups that cut a niche for their business like Siyaya and Iyasa. They are further motivated when they travel noticing a lot of things that are not being used or utilised, but can help a lot of people in Africa. "That is what made us start this project", said Matesu.

This industrious pair is friends with Claes Laasonen who is based in Sweden and is filled with love and hope for the development of African communities. "He heard me talk about the project, went about in Sweden and asked for donations". Ithemba-Hope Project managed to get seven full football kits and four boxes of trainers jackets and Laasonen talked to a shipping company, that will bring the clothes to Zimbabwe to be distributed.

Dube and Mhlanga worked with Claes who helped them collect clothes to donate to churches as well. They got tonnes of materials from well-wishers which either have been distributed already or will be given to people soon. The passion with which these guys work, is so motivational and one can only wish them the best.

These guys are not finished yet as they grow, and please if you have sports equipment, musical instruments, books, and clothes that you can donate, get in touch with the Ithemba (Hope) Group on Facebook, and please visit their website at http://www.umkhathitheatre.com.

Unsung Hero - Matesu Dube

Matesu Dube performing artist from Njube with the uplifting of a society they grew up in at heart. This artist with a lot of potential to grow, has teamed up with Alexander Mhlanga who is a Swedish resident but currently in Zimbabwe, a former football player and performing artist as well, to set up Ithemba - Hope Project, whose logo on Facebook is the sun. "Our project helps youths in different activities that include sports". 

Mr Dube,who is a former band member of Amigos during the days of the famous heavy beat of D-Gong, owns Umkhathi Theatre and works hard going in and coming out daily for the success of his Arts and Theatre projects, but more so for the youths. To date, they have sourced soccer kits and balls from Sweden and they will be giving them to different teams in Bulawayo during this weekend.

The former Highlanders and Amazulu coach Cosmas Zulu (Tsano), who also applied for the national coaching job with ZIFA, wants to start a soccer academy and he will be the recipient of soccer balls and a kit together with many junior and second division teams that includes Emakhandeni Pirates, New Orleans and Matton Queens football clubs to mention a few and the distribution is on at Salukazi Arts Centre this week.

These men are inspired by the work of other groups that cut a niche for their business like Siyaya and Iyasa. They are further motivated when they travel noticing a lot of things that are not being used or utilised, but can help a lot of people in Africa. "That is what made us start this project", said Matesu.

This industrious pair is friends with Claes Laasonen who is based in Sweden and is filled with love and hope for the development of African communities. "He heard me talk about the project, went about in Sweden and asked for donations". Ithemba-Hope Project managed to get seven full football kits and four boxes of trainers jackets and Laasonen talked to a shipping company, that will bring the clothes to Zimbabwe to be distributed.

Dube and Mhlanga worked with Claes who helped them collect clothes to donate to churches as well. They got tonnes of materials from well-wishers which either have been distributed already or will be given to people soon. The passion with which these guys work, is so motivational and one can only wish them the best.

These guys are not finished yet as they grow, and please if you have sports equipment, musical instruments, books, and clothes that you can donate, get in touch with the Ithemba (Hope) Group on Facebook, and please visit their website at http://www.umkhathitheatre.com.

Unsung Hero - Matesu Dube

Matesu Dube performing artist from Njube with the uplifting of a society they grew up in at heart. This artist with a lot of potential to grow, has teamed up with Alexander Mhlanga who is a Swedish resident but currently in Zimbabwe, a former football player and performing artist as well, to set up Ithemba - Hope Project, whose logo on Facebook is the sun. "Our project helps youths in different activities that include sports". 

Mr Dube,who is a former band member of Amigos during the days of the famous heavy beat of D-Gong, owns Umkhathi Theatre and works hard going in and coming out daily for the success of his Arts and Theatre projects, but more so for the youths. To date, they have sourced soccer kits and balls from Sweden and they will be giving them to different teams in Bulawayo during this weekend.

The former Highlanders and Amazulu coach Cosmas Zulu (Tsano), who also applied for the national coaching job with ZIFA, wants to start a soccer academy and he will be the recipient of soccer balls and a kit together with many junior and second division teams that includes Emakhandeni Pirates, New Orleans and Matton Queens football clubs to mention a few and the distribution is on at Salukazi Arts Centre this week.

These men are inspired by the work of other groups that cut a niche for their business like Siyaya and Iyasa. They are further motivated when they travel noticing a lot of things that are not being used or utilised, but can help a lot of people in Africa. "That is what made us start this project", said Matesu.

This industrious pair is friends with Claes Laasonen who is based in Sweden and is filled with love and hope for the development of African communities. "He heard me talk about the project, went about in Sweden and asked for donations". Ithemba-Hope Project managed to get seven full football kits and four boxes of trainers jackets and Laasonen talked to a shipping company, that will bring the clothes to Zimbabwe to be distributed.

Dube and Mhlanga worked with Claes who helped them collect clothes to donate to churches as well. They got tonnes of materials from well-wishers which either have been distributed already or will be given to people soon. The passion with which these guys work, is so motivational and one can only wish them the best.

These guys are not finished yet as they grow, and please if you have sports equipment, musical instruments, books, and clothes that you can donate, get in touch with the Ithemba (Hope) Group on Facebook, and please visit their website at http://www.umkhathitheatre.com.

Unsung Hero - Matesu Dube

Matesu Dube performing artist from Njube with the uplifting of a society they grew up in at heart. This artist with a lot of potential to grow, has teamed up with Alexander Mhlanga who is a Swedish resident but currently in Zimbabwe, a former football player and performing artist as well, to set up Ithemba - Hope Project, whose logo on Facebook is the sun. "Our project helps youths in different activities that include sports". 

Mr Dube,who is a former band member of Amigos during the days of the famous heavy beat of D-Gong, owns Umkhathi Theatre and works hard going in and coming out daily for the success of his Arts and Theatre projects, but more so for the youths. To date, they have sourced soccer kits and balls from Sweden and they will be giving them to different teams in Bulawayo during this weekend.

The former Highlanders and Amazulu coach Cosmas Zulu (Tsano), who also applied for the national coaching job with ZIFA, wants to start a soccer academy and he will be the recipient of soccer balls and a kit together with many junior and second division teams that includes Emakhandeni Pirates, New Orleans and Matton Queens football clubs to mention a few and the distribution is on at Salukazi Arts Centre this week.

These men are inspired by the work of other groups that cut a niche for their business like Siyaya and Iyasa. They are further motivated when they travel noticing a lot of things that are not being used or utilised, but can help a lot of people in Africa. "That is what made us start this project", said Matesu.

This industrious pair is friends with Claes Laasonen who is based in Sweden and is filled with love and hope for the development of African communities. "He heard me talk about the project, went about in Sweden and asked for donations". Ithemba-Hope Project managed to get seven full football kits and four boxes of trainers jackets and Laasonen talked to a shipping company, that will bring the clothes to Zimbabwe to be distributed.

Dube and Mhlanga worked with Claes who helped them collect clothes to donate to churches as well. They got tonnes of materials from well-wishers which either have been distributed already or will be given to people soon. The passion with which these guys work, is so motivational and one can only wish them the best.

These guys are not finished yet as they grow, and please if you have sports equipment, musical instruments, books, and clothes that you can donate, get in touch with the Ithemba (Hope) Group on Facebook, and please visit their website at http://www.umkhathitheatre.com.

Barry Daka On New Job

Former Notwane, ECCO City Greens and Police XI coach Barry Daka, will coach newly promoted Happy Hearts of Botswana. Barry coached Highlanders FC, Railstars FC, Zimbabwe national senior and junior teams even won the league with ECCO a few seasons back.

BBza was given a mandate to take the ambitious team to greatness. They want his experience in dealing with their youthful team. While professionalism is a big issue in Botswana, coaches often put up with a lot of both headaches and heartaches to implement their philosophies and tactics.

Happy Hearts have already lost a charity Challenge Cup to Gaborone United but the club conceded all their preparations are barely 40% before the start of the league. They signed 2 veterans and young players from Rahman Gumbo's Township Rollers reserves.

A professional of his calibre, Daka will have to compromise his stance and the local culture of doing football as a favour for the coach. Having been in those situations for years now, he must be aware of the situation but will be hoping to give Rahman Gumbo a run for his Pulas.

Rahman Gumbo made a fantastic start for Mochudi Chiefs registering a 4-0 win over Uniao Flamengo Santos and giving a bapstism of fire to new boys Black Peril, 8-1 but lost to Gunners 0-2. Willard Mshinkila Khumalo's Nico were crushed 6-1 by Township Rollers who climbed to the summit of the Botswana MOBILE Premier League over the weekend.

Botswana football in general is on the rise parlty because of the contribution of the Zimbabwean mentors but largely because the Botswana coach is nimplementing the Brazilian mentality of the game. Stanley Tshosane was in a class in which I was top coach in Brazil in 1999 as a fellow student.

Do you think Botswana football is relevant enough for your consumption on this blog?

Barry Daka On New Job

Former Notwane, ECCO City Greens and Police XI coach Barry Daka, will coach newly promoted Happy Hearts of Botswana. Barry coached Highlanders FC, Railstars FC, Zimbabwe national senior and junior teams even won the league with ECCO a few seasons back.

BBza was given a mandate to take the ambitious team to greatness. They want his experience in dealing with their youthful team. While professionalism is a big issue in Botswana, coaches often put up with a lot of both headaches and heartaches to implement their philosophies and tactics.

Happy Hearts have already lost a charity Challenge Cup to Gaborone United but the club conceded all their preparations are barely 40% before the start of the league. They signed 2 veterans and young players from Rahman Gumbo's Township Rollers reserves.

A professional of his calibre, Daka will have to compromise his stance and the local culture of doing football as a favour for the coach. Having been in those situations for years now, he must be aware of the situation but will be hoping to give Rahman Gumbo a run for his Pulas.

Rahman Gumbo made a fantastic start for Mochudi Chiefs registering a 4-0 win over Uniao Flamengo Santos and giving a bapstism of fire to new boys Black Peril, 8-1 but lost to Gunners 0-2. Willard Mshinkila Khumalo's Nico were crushed 6-1 by Township Rollers who climbed to the summit of the Botswana MOBILE Premier League over the weekend.

Botswana football in general is on the rise parlty because of the contribution of the Zimbabwean mentors but largely because the Botswana coach is nimplementing the Brazilian mentality of the game. Stanley Tshosane was in a class in which I was top coach in Brazil in 1999 as a fellow student.

Do you think Botswana football is relevant enough for your consumption on this blog?

Barry Daka On New Job

Former Notwane, ECCO City Greens and Police XI coach Barry Daka, will coach newly promoted Happy Hearts of Botswana. Barry coached Highlanders FC, Railstars FC, Zimbabwe national senior and junior teams even won the league with ECCO a few seasons back.

BBza was given a mandate to take the ambitious team to greatness. They want his experience in dealing with their youthful team. While professionalism is a big issue in Botswana, coaches often put up with a lot of both headaches and heartaches to implement their philosophies and tactics.

Happy Hearts have already lost a charity Challenge Cup to Gaborone United but the club conceded all their preparations are barely 40% before the start of the league. They signed 2 veterans and young players from Rahman Gumbo's Township Rollers reserves.

A professional of his calibre, Daka will have to compromise his stance and the local culture of doing football as a favour for the coach. Having been in those situations for years now, he must be aware of the situation but will be hoping to give Rahman Gumbo a run for his Pulas.

Rahman Gumbo made a fantastic start for Mochudi Chiefs registering a 4-0 win over Uniao Flamengo Santos and giving a bapstism of fire to new boys Black Peril, 8-1 but lost to Gunners 0-2. Willard Mshinkila Khumalo's Nico were crushed 6-1 by Township Rollers who climbed to the summit of the Botswana MOBILE Premier League over the weekend.

Botswana football in general is on the rise parlty because of the contribution of the Zimbabwean mentors but largely because the Botswana coach is nimplementing the Brazilian mentality of the game. Stanley Tshosane was in a class in which I was top coach in Brazil in 1999 as a fellow student.

Do you think Botswana football is relevant enough for your consumption on this blog?

Barry Daka On New Job

Former Notwane, ECCO City Greens and Police XI coach Barry Daka, will coach newly promoted Happy Hearts of Botswana. Barry coached Highlanders FC, Railstars FC, Zimbabwe national senior and junior teams even won the league with ECCO a few seasons back.

BBza was given a mandate to take the ambitious team to greatness. They want his experience in dealing with their youthful team. While professionalism is a big issue in Botswana, coaches often put up with a lot of both headaches and heartaches to implement their philosophies and tactics.

Happy Hearts have already lost a charity Challenge Cup to Gaborone United but the club conceded all their preparations are barely 40% before the start of the league. They signed 2 veterans and young players from Rahman Gumbo's Township Rollers reserves.

A professional of his calibre, Daka will have to compromise his stance and the local culture of doing football as a favour for the coach. Having been in those situations for years now, he must be aware of the situation but will be hoping to give Rahman Gumbo a run for his Pulas.

Rahman Gumbo made a fantastic start for Mochudi Chiefs registering a 4-0 win over Uniao Flamengo Santos and giving a bapstism of fire to new boys Black Peril, 8-1 but lost to Gunners 0-2. Willard Mshinkila Khumalo's Nico were crushed 6-1 by Township Rollers who climbed to the summit of the Botswana MOBILE Premier League over the weekend.

Botswana football in general is on the rise parlty because of the contribution of the Zimbabwean mentors but largely because the Botswana coach is nimplementing the Brazilian mentality of the game. Stanley Tshosane was in a class in which I was top coach in Brazil in 1999 as a fellow student.

Do you think Botswana football is relevant enough for your consumption on this blog?