Kaizer Chiefs superstar Khama Billiat is yet to get into second gear for Amakhosi after seven games this season. Image: @KickOffMagazine / Twitter

Kaizer Chiefs: Wake me up, when September ends

Kaizer Chiefs fans will want September to end as soon as possible. Here’s a recap of what’s gone wrong this month.

by James Freemantle

27-09-2022 07:30

in Premier Soccer League

Kaizer Chiefs superstar Khama Billiat is yet to get into second gear for Amakhosi after seven games this season. Image: @KickOffMagazine / Twitter

Kaizer Chiefs fans will be annoyed today, it’s fair to say.

The club definitely has bigger fish to fry than a friendly tournament defeat to Macufe Cup. There are now other concerns mounting though.

Read on to see why September has been a month to forget for Amakhosi and its loyal supporters.

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Transfer window disappointments for Chiefs

Just now we reported on five transfer targets that Chiefs missed out on in the winter window. Chiefs failed to land numerous attacking targets in particular, and now Arthur Zwane’s squad definitely feels a bit light in the final third. Kermit Erasmus, a long-standing target for Chiefs, signed for Soweto rivals Orlando Pirates.

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Injuries and loss of form for key Chiefs players

With news of an injury to Khama Billiat that will rule him out for a couple of weeks, Chiefs’ lack of cutting edge only gets compounded. Keagan Dolly, another key player with star quality, has spent time on the bench because of poor form. That’s even led to the ex-Montpellier man losing his place in the Bafana squad.

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Chiefs focus must switch to the MTN8 semifinal

Arthur Zwane seems to face overwhelming pressure on a daily basis, and that pressure will only mount ahead of his side’s next match. Chiefs face AmaZulu in the first-leg of their MTN8 semifinal this Sunday, October 2nd at 15:30. Perhaps by then, the curse of September will be a thing of the past.