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Pirates boss Jose Riveiro. Image: BackpagePix

Say it quietly, but MTN8 winners Orlando Pirates look rudderless in the league

Should Orlando Pirates boss Jose Riveiro be starting to feel uncomfortable in the hot seat?

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Pirates boss Jose Riveiro. Image: BackpagePix

Orlando Pirates went down 2-0 to log leaders Mamelodi Sundowns today at Loftus Versfeld.

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Orlando Pirates closer to the bottom than the top

Today’s 2-0 defeat at Sundowns is a result which leaves the Buccaneers 11 points adrift of the Brazilians and they’ve played a game more. It seems fanciful to even suggest that Pirates are still in the title race at this point.

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Pirates have now managed just nine goals in 14 league outings and they’ve won just once in their last six. Much has been said and made about their defensive solidity, but at some point Pirates need to take the shackles off and start scoring some goals. It’s not as if the club is short of strikers or attack-minded players.

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In games like today’s against superior opposition, the Buccaneers can’t rely on keeping clean sheets all the time.

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Bucs and Bafana man Monnapule Saleng. Photo: @orlandopirates / twitter

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Is it time to start asking some serious questions about the manager’s capabilities? Or is this on the players? Orlando Pirates fans, we’d love to hear from you regarding the club’s current plight. Hit us up in the comments or on our socials. The Happy People can’t be very happy right about now.

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Orlando Pirates fans expectant on Soweto Derby Day. Image: BackpagePix

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