While speculation mounts that Orlando Pirates head coach Eric Tinkler is on the verge of being shown the door from the club, former Buccaneers striker Jerry Sikhosana has come out in defence of the beleagured coach.
According to Sikhosana, Pirates' failure to win silverware in the just-completed season cannot be blamed on Tinkler alone.
Instead, there were many factors that contributed in the team not doing as well as expected by its demanding supporters.
But sacking Tinkler would be a bad idea.
"You cannot fault Tinkler," said the man going by the "Legs of Thunder" moniker.
"When one looks at the many matches Pirates played last season since they were also campaigning in the Caf Confederations Cup, it becomes easier to understand why their season became what it was.
"Fatigue took its toll on players and they lost key players such as Oupa Manyisa and Happy Jele to injuries therefore blaming the coach is rather unfair."
Sikhosana was confident that Tinkler would do better next season given the opportunity.
The only thing needed at Pirates, he added, was bolstering the goalkeeping and centre-back departments for Bucs fans to be "Happy People" again.
'Legs of Thunder' feels Bucs must keep Tinkler
According to Sikhosana, Pirates' failure to win silverware in the just-completed season cannot be blamed on Tinkler alone.
Instead, there were many factors that contributed in the team not doing as well as expected by its demanding supporters.
But sacking Tinkler would be a bad idea.
"You cannot fault Tinkler," said the man going by the "Legs of Thunder" moniker.
"When one looks at the many matches Pirates played last season since they were also campaigning in the Caf Confederations Cup, it becomes easier to understand why their season became what it was.
"Fatigue took its toll on players and they lost key players such as Oupa Manyisa and Happy Jele to injuries therefore blaming the coach is rather unfair."
Sikhosana was confident that Tinkler would do better next season given the opportunity.
The only thing needed at Pirates, he added, was bolstering the goalkeeping and centre-back departments for Bucs fans to be "Happy People" again.
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