{"id":10908,"date":"2022-02-18T20:12:04","date_gmt":"2022-02-18T20:12:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/uncategorized\/tinkler-cape-town-city-need-consistency-to-get-back-into-top-8"},"modified":"2022-02-18T20:55:45","modified_gmt":"2022-02-18T20:55:45","slug":"tinkler-cape-town-city-need-consistency-to-get-back-into-top-8","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/all-news\/tinkler-cape-town-city-need-consistency-to-get-back-into-top-8","title":{"rendered":"Tinkler: Cape Town City need consistency to get back into top 8"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Gambia. <\/strong><\/span>Cape Town City need to establish some form of momentum to work their way back into the DStv Premiership top eight, coach Eric Tinkler has said ahead of his team\u2019s clash against Lamontville Golden Arrows in Durban on Sunday.<\/p>\n

City are yet to win in their return from the two-month domestic recess after a 1-0 Nedbank Cup defeat to Royal AM in KwaZulu-Natal, then a 0-0 league stalemate against Kaizer Chiefs at Cape Town Stadium on Tuesday night.<\/p>\n

A team that has lost several high-profile players in the transfer market, and in January made strides to beef up the squad again, has battled for fluency in the 2021-22 Premiership.<\/p>\n

Tinkler\u2019s side have won three times in their last 10 matches, drawn five and lost two.<\/p>\n

The coach was happy with his players\u2019 commitment in a tough draw against Chiefs, but said ninth-positioned City need to find consistency if they are to improve on last season\u2019s seventh placing.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was a tough game against Chiefs \u2014 both teams coming off a loss in the Nedbank Cup and wanting to restart the league on a positive,\u201d the coach said.<\/p>\n

\u201cBoth teams were very well-structured defensively, unwilling to give anything away. I don\u2019t think offensively we were at our best.<\/p>\n

ADOur first touch let us down and transitional play wasn\u2019t quick enough and because of that it allowed Chiefs to get back and organise themselves, and because they played with a back five it became quite difficult to penetrate.<\/p>\n

\u201cBut we created situations. I was quite happy with the performance from everyone \u2014 I thought the intensity and work ethic was a lot better than against Royal AM.So there are certain positives we can take. We take a point and prep for the game against Arrows.<\/p>\n

\u201cTrying to get the momentum again is going to be the key factor for us, and with these games we can only get better and stronger.\u201d<\/p>\n

City lost more key performers in winger Bradley Ralani (to Mamelodi Sundowns), striker Fagrie Lakay (Pyramids, Egypt) and utility player in Abbubaker Mobara (AmaZulu) in the January transfer window.<\/p>\n

They made efforts to bring in strong signings too. Forward Mogamat May from GladAfrica Championship Steenberg United, Colombian winger Darwin Gonz\u00e1lez, Gambian teen wing Kajally Drammeh and Cameroon U-20 international defensive midfielder Brice Ambina headline City\u2019s acquisitions.<\/p>\n

With so many personnel changes, though, Tinkler may have his work cut out establishing consistency in his team\u2019s performances just yet.<\/p>\n

PSL this weekend \u2014<\/p>\n

Saturday:<\/p>\n

Chippa United v Royal AM (Sisa Dukashe Stadium, 3.30pm)<\/p>\n

Swallows FC v TS Galaxy (Dobsonville Stadium, 6pm)<\/p>\n

Sunday:<\/p>\n

Lamontville Golden Arrows v Cape Town City (Princess Magogo Stadium, 3.30pm)<\/p>\n

Sekhukhune United v Baroka FC (Ellis Park, 6pm)<\/p>\n

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