Kaizer Chiefs have invested handsomely in their squad this winter, but there are still glaring weaknesses visible to the naked eye.
New striker Flavio Silva is completely untested at this level.
Meanwhile, the club’s pursuit of Etiosa Ighodaro still hasn’t borne fruit.
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Kaizer Chiefs don’t have any reliable strikers
New man Flavio Silva has given birth to plenty of memes online after his poor performances in pre-season in the Netherlands, but we’ll give him time for now. Relatively new arrival Tashreeq Morris is a veteran of the South African scene but hardly a long-term option at 31. Also, he’s never been the most prolific player. For all of his industry and hard work, 28-year-old Ashley Du Preez is also not the answer. Can Etiosa Ighodaro come in and buck this trend, and will Chiefs even pull off a deal for the 24-year-old Nigerian?
Wide attackers aren’t consistent yet
Mduduzi Shabalala and Mdundo Vilakazi are understandably loved by Amakhosi faithful after coming through the club’s DDC ranks. However, Vilakazi is still not a first-team regular, while 21-year-old Shabalala’s goal/assist output isn’t reliable as things stand. His decision-making in the final third has also been questioned more than once.
Kaizer Chiefs are facing the same problem YET AGAIN
Can Baartman and Velebayi be the solution for Kaizer Chiefs?
With Cape Town Spurs now in the third tier of South African football, Chiefs believe this is the time to pounce for Asanele Velebayi and Luke Baartman. Chiefs believed that targets Luke Baartman and Asanele Velebayi were no longer contractually tied to the Mother City outfit Cape Town Spurs. This, after Spurs’ relegation from the Motsepe Foundation Championship to the amateur ABC Motsepe League.
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Is it true that good strikers don’t grow on trees, Amakhosi?
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