Monday, 26 March 2012
Pirates action against Brazillian born coach, Leal
Pirates mum after Leal cutoff
Johannesburg - Orlando Pirates have refused to explain details on the immediate suspension of their coach, Julio Leal, on Monday morning.
"We are not going to comment further," said the club's spokesperson, Mickey Modisane.
"The coach has been suspended as per the statement we released."
There had been reports of instability in the Pirates camp in the last month, with Leal said to have lost control of the dressing room.
They were fuelled in the aftermath of their disappointing preliminary exit in the CAF Champions League two weeks ago.
"Orlando Pirates Football Club has with immediate effect suspended the coach, Mr Julio Cesar Leal," the Buccaneers said earlier in a statement.
While embarking on a fact finding investigation into poor performances, the coach expressed that “he could not see his way forward” and offered the chairman (Irvin Khoza) “to do what is right for the club”.
Leal's final contribution was an unimpressive 1-0 win for the defending champions in their last 32 Nedbank Cup tie against third-tier side Ethekwini Coastal in Durban on Saturday.
The club said head of development and former coach Augusto Palacios had taken over on an interim basis.
Since taking over at the start of the season, Leal helped the club win the MTN8 and the Telkom Knockout trophies.
He took over from Dutch disciplinarian Ruud Krol, who won a treble last season.
Some sectors felt Leal's easy going attitude was not suitable to the star-studded outfit that had been inconsistent in the league this season.
Leal last week defended himself, insisting he would not change his preferred philosophy.
"I treat players like they are my sons and won't be 'commando' over the players," Leal said.
The club investigations on Leal come days before they play the Soweto Derby with Kaizer Chiefs - the country's biggest match - in a Premiership game at FNB Stadium on Saturday.
Leal has kept a good record in his meetings against Chiefs in his eight-month stint at the club, beating the arch-rivals in two pre-season tournaments.
Chiefs, though, defeated Pirates 2-1 earlier in the campaign.
Modisane did not believe the change in management would affect the Pirates players heading to the weekend.
"The club will be playing Chiefs this weekend, regardless," he said.
"The players will not be affected, they are professionals."
Pirates winger Dikgang Mabalane also refused to be drawn on the matter.
"I can't comment about anything regarding the coach, I was not at training this morning so I don't know what happened," Mabalane said.
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Julio Leal (File)
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"We are not going to comment further," said the club's spokesperson, Mickey Modisane.
"The coach has been suspended as per the statement we released."
There had been reports of instability in the Pirates camp in the last month, with Leal said to have lost control of the dressing room.
They were fuelled in the aftermath of their disappointing preliminary exit in the CAF Champions League two weeks ago.
"Orlando Pirates Football Club has with immediate effect suspended the coach, Mr Julio Cesar Leal," the Buccaneers said earlier in a statement.
While embarking on a fact finding investigation into poor performances, the coach expressed that “he could not see his way forward” and offered the chairman (Irvin Khoza) “to do what is right for the club”.
Leal's final contribution was an unimpressive 1-0 win for the defending champions in their last 32 Nedbank Cup tie against third-tier side Ethekwini Coastal in Durban on Saturday.
The club said head of development and former coach Augusto Palacios had taken over on an interim basis.
Since taking over at the start of the season, Leal helped the club win the MTN8 and the Telkom Knockout trophies.
He took over from Dutch disciplinarian Ruud Krol, who won a treble last season.
Some sectors felt Leal's easy going attitude was not suitable to the star-studded outfit that had been inconsistent in the league this season.
Leal last week defended himself, insisting he would not change his preferred philosophy.
"I treat players like they are my sons and won't be 'commando' over the players," Leal said.
The club investigations on Leal come days before they play the Soweto Derby with Kaizer Chiefs - the country's biggest match - in a Premiership game at FNB Stadium on Saturday.
Leal has kept a good record in his meetings against Chiefs in his eight-month stint at the club, beating the arch-rivals in two pre-season tournaments.
Chiefs, though, defeated Pirates 2-1 earlier in the campaign.
Modisane did not believe the change in management would affect the Pirates players heading to the weekend.
"The club will be playing Chiefs this weekend, regardless," he said.
"The players will not be affected, they are professionals."
Pirates winger Dikgang Mabalane also refused to be drawn on the matter.
"I can't comment about anything regarding the coach, I was not at training this morning so I don't know what happened," Mabalane said.
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Monday, 19 March 2012
Seconds vs tasks
As we have 315 36000 sec p.a is it possible to do the exert number(315 36000) of tasks p.a?
Monday, 12 March 2012
Dissaopintment and motivation
When people walk away from you, do no stress, that means their part in your life is over, maybe for a while.
Keep on praying for all your haters/enemies so that they can see when you reap success in life or future. Hope you all enjoy Tuesday
Keep on praying for all your haters/enemies so that they can see when you reap success in life or future. Hope you all enjoy Tuesday
Monday, 5 March 2012
Nedbank cup
Should not the teams be reduced to 16 teams participating rather than 32?
Would it be more interesting if only 16 participate or it is goood in that to give so called "small" teams a chance to be part of it? even though they going to play against th so called "big" teams?
Would it be more interesting if only 16 participate or it is goood in that to give so called "small" teams a chance to be part of it? even though they going to play against th so called "big" teams?
Who to blame?
Morning amigos. Each an every time team lose a game coaches are always the ones to paste the blame on, is that really so?
Don't you think the players are also to be blamed because they may not have putted the offort requiered by the coach?
Don't you think the players are also to be blamed because they may not have putted the offort requiered by the coach?
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