{"id":24291,"date":"2023-03-27T18:02:33","date_gmt":"2023-03-27T18:02:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/eswatini\/?p=24291"},"modified":"2023-03-27T19:07:05","modified_gmt":"2023-03-27T19:07:05","slug":"sihlangu-too-defensive-cool-cat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/eswatini\/all-news\/sihlangu-too-defensive-cool-cat","title":{"rendered":"SIHLANGU TOO DEFENSIVE \u2013 \u2018COOL CAT\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Eswatini. <\/strong><\/span><b>Ahead of tomorrow\u2019s return match against Cape Verde, SuperSport\u2019s football commentator William \u2018Cool Cat\u2019 Shongwe has observed that Sihlangu lack sharpness.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Sihlangu will welcome the Blue Sharks of Cape Verde in round four of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Qualifiers at Mbombela Stadium in South Africa at 3pm. The two sides fired blanks in the first match this past Friday in Cape Verde. Shongwe described Sihlangu\u2019s tactician Dominic Kunene as a defensive coach. \u201cThey fought like warriors. Yes, it was an away game and I think the defensive approach was understandable. They were playing against a quality side, most of the opponents players are based overseas. They\u2019re technically and tactically superior; they\u2019re quick, skilful and can subtract players in front of them easily,\u201d said Shongwe. The former Eswatini international and Manzini Wanderers legend was in the country for a team-building event for Wanderers players, which was held at Sibebe Resort on Saturday. In his heydays, the legend played for South Africa\u2019s giants, who included Kaizer Chiefs.<\/p>\n<p><b>worry<\/b><\/p>\n<p>\u201cMy only worry is that the coach needs to change his style of play. Now that we\u2019re playing at home, can he change slightly. The opponents know the exercise of playing away and they will be cautious. I think that will be the opportunity for our coach to play a little bit offensive, which must thrive on individual brilliance of the players,\u201d further noted the legend.<\/p>\n<p><b>defensive<\/b><\/p>\n<p>He was of the view that defensive play could yield good results with smart transition between his defenders and wingers. However, he was also anxious of seeing Sihlangu relying on prolific striker Sabelo \u2018Sikhali\u2019 Ndzinisa upfront, who he said was overpowered by the opponents\u2019 defence. \u201cWhen he got the ball, the support was a bit afar from him, and by the time he tried to forge some moves, he was already crowded and dispossessed. Going away, you need the more defensive and strong players who will compete and mark, but if you want to play a home game, you need players who have individual brilliance,\u201d \u2018Cool Cat\u2019 stated. He vouched for names such as Cape Town All Stars Justice Figuareido as well as Mbabane Swallows\u2019 Felix Badenhorst as some of the names that could boost the national team\u2019s offensive play.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/eswatini\">Eswatini<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Eswatini. Ahead of tomorrow\u2019s return match against Cape Verde, SuperSport\u2019s football commentator William \u2018Cool Cat\u2019 Shongwe has observed that Sihlangu lack sharpness. Sihlangu will welcome the Blue Sharks of Cape Verde in round four of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Qualifiers at Mbombela Stadium in South Africa at 3pm. 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