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Sipho Mbule, Orlando Pirates, August 2025Backpagepix
Michael Madyira

'Sipho MasterChef Mbule will cook his former Mamelodi Sundowns teammates on the field, but useless and weak Orlando Pirates team, when did they last win the league?; When Nasreddine Nabi took over Kaizer Chiefs there were doubts, but Abdeslam Ouaddou has left them in trouble' - Fans

The Buccaneers have a new man basking in the limelight as they stormed into the MTN8 semi-finals after victory over Rise and Shine.

Orlando Pirates are in the MTN8 semi-finals after beating Polokwane City in the last eight. 

They will now meet Mamelodi Sundowns in the semi-finals in what has been dubbed the final before the final. 

GOAL takes a look at the reaction to Pirates' performance, analysing if they could break Masandawana's dominance of local football. 

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  • Sipho Mbule, Orlando PiratesSipho Mbule, Orlando Pirates

    MasterChef to cook his former teammates

    I can't wait to see MasterChef cooking his former teammates on the field 🔥🔥🔥🔥 - De Crow

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    Pirates mean business

    Yea, Orlando Pirates mean business this season, MTN 8 n the league 🏆 heading to Orlando - Sundowns MamDowns 

  • Patrick Masangwanyi, Orlando Pirates, August 2025Backpage

    Useless weak Pirates

    Useless weak Pirates team 😂🤣😅😅 Since when did they win a League? Last ten years ago mxmx 😆😆😆 Pirates is useless like you 😂😂😂😂 - Corry Malema

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  • Abdeslam Ouaddou of Orlando PiratesBackpagepix

    Ouaddou coaching with a voucher

    Lo Abdeslam is coaching with one voucher slip - Velenkosini Mnyandu 

  • Patrick Masangwanyi, Oswin Appollis, Orlando Pirates, August 2025Backpage

    Thembisa FC always promising

    Thembisa FC always promising to be dangerous every season 😂 - Thulani Mathe 

  • Olisa Ndah, Orlando Pirates, February 2025.Orlando Pirates

    Mariko, Ndah and Kimvidu should start

    Coach please introduce Mariko, Ndah and Kimvidu first half you shall sub 🙏🙏🙏🙏 please leadership,,I want to witness and right something in my books 📚 of history of soccer ⚽ deep within I love football - Sydney Goratileone 

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    I dont think we Bucs will defend this Cup

    Me as a Pirates supporter, I dont think we gonna defend this Cup, it's time to let it go now. It’s been a long time - Wanda Hlanganyane

  • Oswin Appollis, Orlando Pirates, Ayabonga Gwangqa, Polokwane City, August 2025Backpage

    It's early days

    Early days, guys. One game against a terrible Polokwane City and a nonchalant Richards Bay. Let's talk after five games - Bobo Phiri 

  • Iqraam Rayners and Aubrey Modiba of Mamelodi SundownsBackpagepix

    Good luck against Sundowns

    Awu....after one game against Polokwane City....and you guys are already talking like you're gonna win against Mamelodi Sundowns....a well-oiled machine...ay good luck - Thulani Shabalala 

  • Nasreddine Nabi, Kaizer Chiefs, July 2025Kaizer Chiefs

    When Nabi took over it was doubts

    I think being a club that is loved, admired and respected by millions sometimes it can create a lot of negative opinions!...When Nabi took over it was doubts from left to right! But this former Marumo Gallants coach, who left them in trouble as we speak, joins Pirates and his first game already now Pirates is a treat 😂...I wonder after Sundowns game what will the headlines be! - Ontiretse Tumisho Manyetsa

  • Relebohile Mofokeng, Makhehlene Makhaula, Orlando PiratesBackpage

    Good players don't take time to gel

    Good players don't take time to gel and there's not time for excuses when playing for a big team. This is going to be a good test for our players and new coach and I'm excited as I'm looking forward for the that game since it's going to be a good test for them 💕🔥💕👌💀☠️💀👏👏👏👏 - Samuel Ketsise

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