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Thalente Mbatha, Deon Hotto and Patrick Maswanganyi, Orlando PiratesBackpage
Seth Willis

'I love Jose Riveiro but he will never win PSL with Orlando Pirates, he's too soft, but bring back Monnapule Saleng! Bucs can't play with a single winger every game; Patrick 'Tito' Maswanganyi was absent, still on holiday celebrating his Panenka against Kaizer Chiefs' - Fans

A majority of the Buccaneers supporters are not convinced with their team's displays in recent outings across all competitions.

On Wednesday night, Orlando Pirates laboured to a 2-1 win over Sekhukhune United in the Premier Soccer League outing.

Deon Hotto and Makhehleni Makhaula were on target for the Soweto giants, with Linda Mntambo scoring late in the second half to set up a tense finale.

While Pirates fans are happy with the win, they have questioned Jose Riveiro's tactics and attitude. They feel he is too soft on some players.

Others have questioned the absence of Monnapule Saleng and the commitment of Patrick Maswanganyi.

Have a look at their arguments as sampled by GOAL.

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  • Tapelo Xoki, Orlando Pirates Backpagepix

    We can't beat Downs with Xoki & Sibisi

    I don't see us beating Sundowns playing like this especially if at the back it's going to be Tapelo Xoki and Nkosinathi Sibisi - Blackbooish Blotop

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  • Makhehlene Makhaula, Orlando Pirates, September 2024Backpagepix

    Makhaula is a beast

    Orlando Pirates were lucky, but sometimes you need luck to win games. Makhehleni Makhaula is a beast - Emmanuel Jenamo

  • Orlando Pirates fansBackpagepix

    Stop this unnecessary criticism, players are exhausted

    Stop complaining, the guys will not bring their 'A' game always. We needed a win and they got us a win. Stop this unnecessary criticism, players are exhausted - Nontobeko Nxumalo

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  • Jayden Adams, Mamelodi Sundowns, February 2025.BackPagePix

    Sundowns will annihilate us

    Buccaneers we need to be honest with ourselves, if this is how we intend to approach Sundowns on Saturday I'm afraid we won't make it. Mamelodi Sundowns will annihilate us. This team is not convincing at all; there are way too many leaks - Wiseman Lungelo Nhlabathi 

  • Orlando Pirates fansBackpagepix

    We should have reinforced this team

    We should have reinforced this team with two or three players. We won against Richards Bay, Kaizer Chiefs, and Sekhukhune United, but not convincingly - Bishop Sekete

  • Makhehleni Makhaula, Orlando PiratesBackpage

    A win is a win regardless of how we played

    A win is a win, regardless of how we played. All the teams are watching how we play, and they want to beat us. We won’t always be at our best, and that’s the fact. Well done folks -  Sikhumbuzo Mayaba

  • Monnapule Saleng, Orlando PiratesBackpage

    Bring back Saleng

    Just bring back Monnapule Saleng because we can't play with a single winger every game - Mighty Sea Robbers

  • Pule Mmodi and Sipho Chaine, Kaizer Chiefs vs Orlando PiratesBackpage

    Fatigue catching up with players

    It seems like fatigue is catching up with Pirates, but since this smart coach has given the guys such a strong mentality of winning every game and playing each like it's a final, even when they are having a bad game - Sivenkosi Hanana

  • Jose Riveiro, Orlando PiratesBackpage

    Riveiro will never win PSL

    I love Jose Riveiro but the guy will never win the league because he's too soft. It's like he is related to some players and they are untouchable, we almost lost three points - Khanya Ndwammbi 

  • Patrick Maswanganyi, Orlando Pirates, January 2025Backpagepix

    Tito was absent, still celebrating Panenka vs Chiefs

    Tito was absent today, he is still on holiday celebrating his Panenka. I think we should play both home and away games at Orlando Stadium and avoid the green jersey because we seem to struggle a lot. Sipho Chaine won us the game -  Nkuli Khumza 

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