Mamelodi Sundowns 1-2 Orlando Pirates | Nedbank Cup Final | Match Review

#mamelodisundowns #orlandopirates #sundowns #nedbankcup

[@ChippaS6457]

Pirates humbled me 🤞🏽❤️, penalty could be soft but made sure they put it behind the net 🥅. Congratulations to pirates you were clinical 👌🏽. I love everyone at sundowns 💙💚💛

[@princewhite405]

The Pirates coach used all his substitutions early and the bench won him the cup. Rhulani had 3 unused substitutions because he wanted to play extra time. Pirates went all out and didn't want extra time and they won the game.

[@vdblur925]

Definitely!! Even the way they played. Delaying play, Williams holding the ball for long not passing

[@nchabelengspeaks5023]

@@vdblur925that time wasting of Williams is frustrating, I’ve been frustrated by that at Bafana. What more lena you see it every weekend

[@nomsa06]

@@nchabelengspeaks5023Yep Williams wastes time.

[@sandilematholengwe-ts1mn]

I think it's about time Manqoba become the head coach and Rulani be the assistant coach Rulani style of play has been renowned and predictable the coming season it's gonna be difficult as long as Rulani is the coach

[@mzimasikibi3523]

One thing guys u mst know in life u have your moments and there are times where u can try everything but nothing goes your way,those are the harsh realities of life nogul.

[@katlego0773]

Manqoba was the head coach and failed. You Zulus always want to be main characters.

[@karimbam1118]

Thank you Masandwana Fan Vlog it's been a great season with you guys. We appreciate all your hard work and look forward for the following season. This channel has been therapeutic during trying times. Please could you guys do one last Vlog to give an overall rating of the players, coach, supporters and team.

[@dimakatsodavid6696]

Im very mad at that loss..we've really let ourselves down..

[@wandabhala8516]

Khens you're so amazing, thsnk you for being honest. Ive always said our players mindset has been shocking. We have talent but we lack grit, fight, hunger, dying for the badge.
Where was our CAF experience? Everytime they let us down, when it matters the most
It's vlogs like this, that have made the channel reach 20k subscribers❤

[@PakoMasilo]

I was saying the same thing that caf experience will help us khante No😢😢

[@sipelele2597]

The coach is letting the team down

[@wandabhala8516]

@@sipelele2597 big time

[@wandabhala8516]

@@PakoMasilo I'm so gutted right now

[@sfana526]

Thank you guys for all the great reviews this season. Mamelodi Sundowns team had a great run this season but lost 5 matches of great consequence. When the season started I had high expectation of winning AFL, CCL, PSL and Nedbank Cup but we only received 2 trophies, even though also winning Nedbank would have been nice. I believe these are the major trophies we need to strive to win next season as well because we are going to add Club World Cup to our hectic schedule but PSL will not make it easy for us. Mamelodi Sundowns need to sign a tall striker who can be used as a target man.

[@marvinnkomo6090]

We controlled nothing gent's.. We fell into a well executed Trap/plan.. Rhulani can't up the notch.. He has 1 gear.. With Pitso Sundowns was able to flip the switch & up the notch.. This Sundowns is a not a force that inflicts fear to opponents

[@mduduzithabede1999]

Forget about Pitso he also doesn’t have strong mentality for this team, he would have been sacked before 2016 were it not for the President (Motsepe)

[@marvinnkomo6090]

@@mduduzithabede1999 please elaborate 'doesn't have a strong mentality'.. Cause I'm not sure what you on about.. Pitso won the Caf.. Pitso beat Pirate's 6-0.. He dominated Pirate's each time.. What's your point..about 'mentality'

[@fk9320]

True man, we are one dimensional, look at how we won many games against small teams in the dying minutes, it was a sign that we need to change how we approach the game. Secondly our boys don't have killer instincts mentally, when it matters they don't show up. We have become bottlers of high note.

[@sellosamuelmothoa8910]

We sometimes have to be honest with ourselves, dominating and controlling the game without a win means nothing at all. This is very sad and too hard to accept. Favoritism will also kill us

[@mduduzithabede1999]

I agree with you except with favouritism…

[@user-lh3yj7fj3w]

@@mduduzithabede1999 We have been asking Serino the whole season. your coach must go.

[@mduduzithabede1999]

@@user-lh3yj7fj3w You think Sirino is bigger than the club, forget about Sirino and he didn’t make Sundowns to be what it is…

[@mandlatshabalala4631]

If we continue played this way I don’t see us winning CAF championship anytime soon. We can break all the records in DSTV but if we don’t win other trophies it means nothing. We won two trophies out of 6 that meant 33% success rate. We have to change the way we doing things next season.

[@jackdolamo]

Next season we will win nothing

[@mduduzithabede1999]

Agree

[@user-lh3yj7fj3w]

Rulani must be recalled

[@ernestmotsamaimolefe423]

You cant blame Rhulani, Pirates coach played a risky mind games, Rhulani did not see this one coming. the players Rhulani expected to play were on the bench

[@Pat5163]

​@ernestmotsamaimolefe423 lomjita 😂😂😂

[@andrewandrew6284]

Seems like every last episode we are on tears

[@nompilomabaso5455]

Since Rulani took over, this is the 2nd season we close it with tears 😭

[@keneilwempyatona]

thank you for all your hardwork guys 💛

[@thamsanqagamede528]

It has to be said that we had our greatest season when we had Mangqoba and Rhulani as Co-Coaches, the person who made that decision about Mangqoba must take full resposibility for this.

[@mduduzithabede1999]

Agree

[@billymalas5023]

I disagree rhulani is the best guys

[@bhutindhlovu1012]

Thanks Bhuti Khens stats don't matter we lost

[@user-rx8vd7jg1w]

Rhulan sold the game 4 defensive midfielders in cup final

[@JB9314252]

No Mvala in the starting line-up, substituting Kekana and pushed Zungu to the back, questionable decisions.

[@BindzoShivambu]

Good analysis Khens your right , sundowns need to show dominance in all trophies not only in the league

[@dumisamoshani4848]

i like this part of mentality factor you touch on Khens, its been showing especially in CAF CL

[@tloumamidza2452]

I like the honesty, Bobo said the same loosing to the same team twice😢😢😢

[@andreasngcobo9565]

Mentality comments spot on. If you can't beat Pirates in finals twice, you may as well forget turning over ES Tunis, Ahly to win CAFCL.

[@brianubisi3084]

We need to stop thinking ball possession means we dominating the game . They have more shots

[@nompilomabaso5455]

Mfethu this ball possession football is giving us nothing but heartbreak 💔

[@nkosinathimbatha9340]

True. How many saves did Chaine saved except the penalty? Rowen made crucial saves.

[@nchabelengspeaks5023]

@@nkosinathimbatha9340pirates had better opportunities, sundowns was just knocking the ball around. Not a single player who was trying to enter in the box. It’s always the case when sundowns play without Shalulile or Lorch

[@lungajosephnombila8496]

💔💔

[@luvomtwana2830]

To be honest this game was sad😢 I was so hurt I will never watch the repeat
I couldn't even watch Pirates lifting that CUP.
Football can really kill You

[@nompilomabaso5455]

Same here I switched off as soon as Ratomo scored 😩 it’s so painful yoh

[@patiencemankayi8213]

Thats me l will never watch the repeat

[@mphomashiane8469]

​@@nompilomabaso5455 😂😂😂

[@emmanuelitumeleng6219]

Ur ball position can be 30% wen putting the ball at the back of the net u definitely gna win the game

[@mphomabula5948]

We need real centerbacks, players who know how to defend without having to think about what to do in a moment. This thing of defending with midfielders doesn't work. Defending doesn't come naturally to them in defining moments. We play very well but we always look compromised when we are under attack and this keeps repeating itself no matter who is in the line up.

[@victornkala3646]

Guys , Rulani has reached his level of coaching our team, there is nothing much to expect from going forward

[@mduduzithabede1999]

Agree

[@matolengwemakongwana3132]

Agree. Maybe he can be moved to be an analyst. Since the day he went on about being tired, that for me was his lowest as the leader. I saw someone who cries for help.

[@khangelamathebula6940]

Every good coach in the world never tell media his plans, how come our coach tell me media he want 1000 passes, he should demand every game he want minimum of 2 goals

[@katlego0773]

You are not a prophet.

[@edwardpitsi3316]

On point.

[@santoscumbane9572]

I love your content, I'm a Pirates fan by the way, but you spot-on, you don't talk fan like but being objective

[@raymondkomape3745]

Thanks guys for being honest. I am football fan. I watch all psl games by the way I am a chiefs fan but always applaud when our team do well. For me sundowns this year have done well but when coming to caf;domestic cup finals their mentality was like we won it before the end of the game. The coach has done everything but is upto the players. How bad they want it. All the best guys good content keep it 👆

[@motlatsitsie4387]

Kents, yes we needed that Cup so bad. However, we tried and things have not been great for us in the past two months and Kents this is football it can go both way. We had two great chances in first minute with Modiba and the penalty.
My point is we will be much better with time and I believe we will win the most important trophy next time🙏😭
Is painful but I say Kaboyellow Masandawana ❤❤❤

[@Pat5163]

Soyiwina no Rulani?😂😂😂

[@nomondedondolo4578]

well done boy you played well but concentration is the emeny of the sport one mistake can do this and it feels like the team is not good enough . what a season we will see next season what coach will do with the boys they need to be on point until the last min of every match if they can score more they must and not try to relax but this team is amazing thank you masandawana fan vlog till next season

[@davidsese1412]

The season wrap episode when you guys invite the coach please invite 2 players and go hard on them with heavy questions so that we can get their perspective of the season as to why we lost 2 finals to the same team. This is sad guys it doesn't matter about how we won the league, 1 domestic trophy it's a shame. Same as you Khens I don't see any reasons for player ratings.

[@josephmbedzi7834]

Our coach Really confused Tebza😭
When I saw the Lineup, I knew we wouldn’t walk out. I’m still crying 😭

[@thokozanimbuyisa-ld8hf]

Thank you Khens and Tlotlo you have done a great job guys. Kabo Yellow and enjoy your holidays.

[@molekemogale336]

Thanks khens for being honest

[@MrRambauSingo]

Lol Tlotlo is so diplomatic, I see this season as a failure, we should have done more and I agree with all that Khens said today 100%

[@mduduzithabede1999]

Tlotlo has weak mentality like our players 😂

[@ziphozihlegxagxa5031]

Coach Rhulani Mokwena his weakness is overthinking, Pirates lineup was the one he expected. Still didn't make substitutes early.

[@MichaelVumile-jb3lb]

Thus guy ( Rhulani ) will never win us the CAF champions league.
We will need a coach who has won the CAFCL
I think its a new record loosing 2 finals to Pirates.

[@andreasngcobo9565]

The fewer domestic cups we won, the less valuable the AFL now feels. It would have been a nice add on to trophies like the FA Cup and league title but winning it only just doesnt seem enough

[@Demru_1]

Great season, thanks for gracing us with top notch post matches.
At SUNDOWNS we believe in win or loss, I am happy to lose in cup finals, I can accept it. I can't accept losing the league, champions League and AFL. I enjoy the diametrical play of Rhulani it is really attractive but if one thing can go wrong then it's bad. I guess bad defending from both Modiba and Zungu on those moments.
We are Mamelodi SUNDOWNS 👆

[@dlangeke_strong2740]

All is not lost i'm available for Preview for the new season 🙏🏾

[@siphosethulimane4020]

I've been waiting for it😂😂😂masandawana..lets hear the excuses..

[@Romaji602]

I share the same sentiment with you Khens, as sundowns winning the important matches like these and being ruthless are the missing things that are stopping us from winning CAF Champions league + cups

[@sifisomabaso1235]

If we want to win more cups. Domestic and continental. Fact is Rhulani need another 7yrs to mature. 7yrs is too much. Need to go get a top coach. Period.

[@mduduzithabede1999]

Agree

[@matimbambhombhi-vm6rc]

M big fan of rhulani but I think he must look at himself with technical stuff if you checked important games we lost its because they want to try new things at big games its doesn't work like that now you referring to madrid final you could predict madrid lineup and substitution without any doubt

[@karabo4265]

Exactly Member…our Coach gets carried away & tries (too hard) & it always back fires when it matters most

[@khangelamathebula6940]

Even in the league games he get away with many mistakes

[@khangelamathebula6940]

@karabo4265 knock out stages is not about beautiful football, we want results. Madrid they were not playing beautiful football now r champions, same goes to ally

[@thembinkosimthembu2480]

We have about four domestic cups, and Sundowns won only 1 out of the 4. This is a total failure. Achieving a 50% success rate by winning 2 out of 4 would have been more acceptable. The current results do not align with the budget that was allocated.
Great episode, gents! You guys are honestly impressive
A rating for the coach would be appreciated here.

[@princewhite405]

What did Rhulani write in the note when the guy who was feeling the pain wanted to get out? What did the guy who was forced to play injured give us after his injury? Was is it the best option not to substitute him?

[@cityhustler39]

You so honesty bra football is business win games top top games and finals ❤❤

[@VuyoNtsondwae-bi7nh]

Let's behind the coach 😢😢yhes its hurting but we respect our board

[@user-rx8vd7jg1w]

How can you play cup final with 4 defensive midfielders. Haikhona under rhulan we will not get champion league. How
Can you play cup final with out attacking midfielders

[@xolisamlali50]

These guys are in pain, wow!

[@dlangeke_strong2740]

With the quality we have we're supposed to sweep everything on offer domestically 🤞🏾

[@maestrojoymdhluli9268]

😭😭😭😭💔💔 this pain needs rehabilitation. I think spending time with Alostro might heal me 😭😭

[@khensanimaluleka5841]

Maestro 😩😭💀

[@maestrojoymdhluli9268]

@@khensanimaluleka5841 😭

[@phumlaninala8859]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@VuyoNtsondwae-bi7nh]

It's hurting this lose 😢😢😢

[@nomadiqster]

AFL Champions, PSL Champions, MTN and Nedbank runner up. Champions semi league finalist. Record breaking season and we are not happy? I am sad that we lost, but we have to give some credit to this team and what they did this season gents.🙏🙏 Football always gives you the opportunity for redemption

[@Pat5163]

In 10 years your kids will ask how many trophies you won during that season

[@sbusisotancredi1264]

Great comment 👆🔥

[@khulekanihlongwane6884]

I understand ur frustrations kents bt we can't change d coach...we can't....we hv 2 understand masandawana dt we a playing against the system here in Norma now to rob Sundowns d final.we were robbed same thing happened ku mtn final.we can't blame Rhulan d team played well our 2 best striker were injured and d best defender got injured too let's support coach Rhulan.we a respected in Africa bcs of the football we played ...we a only hated here in SA coz d dominance of sundowns s d thone to many football lovers

[@MrRambauSingo]

We can't blame the referee, the boys just lack that mentality of killing the match when it matters most.

[@santoscumbane9572]

You are talking about killing, how can you kill something that you don't have at your radar

[@reabetswesegonyane8314]

One of the problem to highlight this past season is having only one striker, we are just so lost when Shalulile is off-form or not in the field. We are reduced to playing one set tactic which is finding the spaces in between defenders, no crosses because there's no one to head, we had very few goals from set-pieces, corners and free-kicks are just a waste for us actually. Then there's a coach who seem to undermine big fixtures, you cant play players out of position in big games, the Zungu role is been only applied on easy fixtures where teams just park the bus and not attack. Rather get defenders that can play the number 6 role coz at least they can defend than midfielders to switch between defense and midfield.

[@lepulanelegodi8739]

Commend you guys for efforts to bring the Vlog every weekend. Past 2 season ended painfully. ROI is valid point of departure for introspection. I hate real Madrid cause they win trophies! All these asthetics don't matter if you don't win trophies period! I DONT WANT TO FEEL LIKE THIS COME END OF NEXT SEASON!

[@skobodabaws8946]

u can keep d ball but we got the cup , great content bagalabye👌

[@karabo4265]

I hate to say it but I’m beginning to doubt if Coach Rhulani can actually win us CAF

[@linusbaloyi7009]

We have to be honest to our selves We don't have a coach winning mentality need a winning coach.....

[@mduduzithabede1999]

Rhulani will never win the Champions League trophy

[@katlego0773]

I’m a Sundowns fan but forget about CL. we will never win that cup again.

[@nomsa06]

It’s not mentality. It’s tactical errors from the coach. Those guys were great.

[@sibusisomashazi5570]

This guy Bhutikhens is telling the truth and it sucks to dominate and lose the game.
Not scoring goals will get you to this position.
Sundowns went into a game with hopes of winning but the mentality wasn’t there.
Pirates went in with a plan and it paid off.

[@sphamindloskathwala2772]

One thing you missing is that Pirates when playing against Capetown Spurs, they don't get as much support from referees as they do when they are playing in a final. You are actually bucking at a wrong tree. Understand your disappointment but it's very difficult to beat Pirates in a cup final. You counting many matches we lost to Pirates during a final but look at all those matches and tell me if referees were fair to Sundowns.
1. MTN8 semies - Salengs goal from outside the line, changed the while game.
2. Final they played with Sekhukhune, Lorch's penalty he got
3. MTN8 final against us earlier this season.
4. Their match against AmaZulu, penalty Makhehleni got, similar to the one they got yesterday.
5. Yesterday:
5.1 Libitso push Zwane the the advertising board while on yellow
5.2 Makhehleni pushes Costa during that assist to Zwane
5.3 Thalente kicking players the entire game no booking
5.4 Same as Maswanganyi, there was a time he went for Zwane's knee no booking.
5.5 That equalizer they got, a gift from heaven.
5.6 Chaine gets two yellow cards no red card.
As long as you are focusing on players you are not even close to resolving the problem. This is the same league that play against us in the CAFCL. Even the AFL we had no support.

[@404Learning]

Dude, just win games, a dedicated person can pull up a laundry list of Sundowns being favoured by referees. It’s neither here of there, Pitso once said, just keep on scoring goals to circumvent any potential mistakes or even favours (against Sundowns ) by referees. 20 mins of sheer dominance in the first half and no goal scored, plus a penalty miss, so where have we seen this again? Oh, against Yanga and Esperance, dominance with no end results! So here is the elephant in room that needs to be addressed, SCORING goals when it matters most!

[@melusibuthelezi7707]

Pitso once said our players must stop being weak if they kick us kick them back. We can't be bullying by Pirates players kick us and injury our players and than we get beaten by small boy who is 17 years all without being harsh on him.
I saw Tito kicking Zwane and all Pirates players were kicking our players and us trying to be soft or playing like gays. 😢

[@lindokuhlehlatshwayo9215]

Are we still talking about football or martial arts 🤔

[@yingisanimatsimbi2031]

You guys are hypocrites, you said nothing when Zwane almost broke Sibisi’s leg, when Alande couldn’t get a card for the past game.. even when Mbule kicked our player and got no card. Sundowns is the dirtiest team there is.

[@emmanuelitumeleng6219]

​@@yingisanimatsimbi2031volume

[@trevorsihle979]

Chest pains,hardy majita

[@mosioamodise8702]

Hard marking doesn't mean deliberately kicking an opponent.

[@moshemaleka5420]

You guys can check all the boxes in terms of your play. But at the end of the day, it's the win that counts. The Win is what remains in the history Book. We won the cup and that's it. 😁

[@lungelomakhathini5002]

Starting the game with 8 defensive players and make only forced substitutions by the coach .Lack of trust for his bench but I'm sorry to say this CWC and CCL is an impossible dream with Rulani Mokoena with his favoritism.

[@billymalas5023]

This team has delivered this season guys,I know we all wanted to win everything but this is not the time to blame anyone..
The team needs us now more than Eva..it's painful yes but nna fucken proud of the boys..pirates deserves the cup and congratulations to them

[@Kha.lufuno]

😂eish Khens you left Tlotlo speechless, kubi members

[@pulengmotholo4766]

Guys my worries is why did we put so much defensive cm....three of them for what reasons 😊....the only player was playing was Allende ❤❤❤......so we did defensive

[@patiencemankayi8213]

But guys Rhulani favorism not good why zungu play in front of Mkhulisi and Maema we have Mdunyelwa to replace Mudau Rhulani always make mistake in big games

[@princewhite405]

Why was Zungu in the starting lineup?

[@patiencemankayi8213]

He cost us that guy him and Aubass

[@karabokuali]

Its 1/6 this Season for Sundowns including the Black Label Cup !!!!

[@princewhite405]

Why did Mokoena not start in his usual position?

[@dlangeke_strong2740]

Your faces says it all my boys hard luck 😢

[@mangosuthundaba8410]

U r right I couldn't watch the highlight and i dont want to & i dont knw how to face my colleagues at work eish yazini kunzima.

[@kgwahlathecoach3725]

Reality we must face right is..we either stick to the possession football & not win Trophies OR we change that style & win Trophies because we have the players to win everything

[@mphomofokeng1837]

Masadawana hard luck. This game was not for us from the beginning. Getting a wrong penalty and missing it. I knew we are going to loose. Coach was also not up to scratch and my rating for him is 5. The issue is that we are not prioritizing which cups we want to win and do everything to ensure that those games are well prepared. Sundowns must win DSTV league and CAF all the time and only use local cups to rebounce to focus on local cups if we are not doing well in league and CAF. So allow the league and CAF to have consistency in player selection but let the cups be played by non regular players so that win or loss we do not worry because we know what is the main target. Check all our competitors at CAF how they prioritize their league games and CAF games.

[@williammngoma1755]

Good day! This loss has enabled us to look at ourselves critically. An introspection is vital. The truth is that we have EXCEPTIONAL players. My observation is that perhaps we need Coach Mngqithi to oversee ALL CUP MATCHES & Coach Rhulani to handle the league & CAF & DSTV. From this, both we learn from each other.
However, I disagree with you when you state that the Coach Rhulani does not bash the players. If you have a chance, listen to Andile's interview with Coach Rhulani.

[@mokgelemalusi3563]

I agree with you on that

[@sfisob8814]

Coach Mngithi was terrible in cup matches

[@williammngoma1755]

​You might be correct! But this is also becoming literally unacceptable. Surely, the coaching staff @ our disposal can correct this. In fact the dual approach in coaching I am proposing might include Club World Cup (2025). If nothing is done, we will be embarrassed thoroughly and we will soon become a laughing stock.

[@mduduzithabede1999]

I don’t think we have exceptional players, that’s my opinion…

[@Mdange_KaTshiwo]

Chaine only faced 1 (ONE) dangerous shot from Sundowns and it was the goal Mshishi scored… Other than that, he was on holiday. Sundonwns had more of the ball, but did nothing about it to hurt Pirates

[@ReginaldLebethe]

,sorry masondowana the boy is a ⭐

[@dannyboybornphillyrampa7625]

My rating for the fans is 10
Coach 5(my learn to close shop and kill games)
Players I rate 4,disappointing from a team that dominates the national team and break records for fun

[@user-ld4ql9ls5i]

We needed Kekana in that match. The coach fucked up, not the players. We needed all our defenders on that match. That is pirates for crying out loud. Zungu forgot his defensive duties and ratomo was unmarked

[@bigvillawalter2861]

We need a new coach who will not be scared of finals

[@samuelamahlase6297]

OUR PROBLEMS STARTED WHEN RULANI INTRODUCE THE 1000 PASSES TALK THEN BOOM THE TEAM NEVER SCORED INSTEAD THE WAS MORE PASSES THAN SCORING AND HURTING THE OPPONENTS WITH THE SIRINO SIDE LINING ITS WORSE NEXT SEASON RULANI MUST THINK CORRECTLY 💔💔👆.... Sam

[@nkosinathimbatha9340]

Pirates is the only team that will beat a team and people don't know what to say. It was like this after beating chiefs, unbelievable. No ratings today, nothing to say truly its hurting.😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@lungajosephnombila8496]

Ratings for what exactly? Tjoooo I still don't believe we lost to pierats two cup finals 💔💔💔💔

[@moengdaniel4589]

Eish Kent wena le wena Mr Mene o nkokeletsa kutlobohloko 😢 iyoo tsa maobane tsona ng ng letse re bone spoko motshegare 👆🇧🇼👆 fela I still say coach was too hard on Sirino le Lorch. Ba mo tshwere ka pelo and don't wish him well, sadly we reap

[@tshiamomotshabi9862]

The technical team hurt me to be honest, the bench had no options and Mudua playing full 90 is the case in point. First 30 minutes we couldn't do 10 passes, Kens is right the mentality is below par. You can't win a final with possession, that's for league games. For a team that is known for high press, surprise the opponent, play the basics.

[@lwaboandayola6814]

In my opinion 1000 passes will never win us any cup.
It's about time Coach Rhulani stopped his passes and focus more on creating chances and converting them.
This thing of experimenting midfielders to a centre back is a no no trust me.

[@tshepisosejake4426]

I am sad like all of us...But i still think the coach can still continue but he really has to change his approach for Cup finals. His Starting line up was so less to be desired too defensive especially playing againstva team that build from the bavk like us. I am no expert but the offensive setpeices ability was always going to come to haunt us eventually. And the fact that we want to score with attacking midfielders rather than outandoutstrikers has made it hard for Shalulile to perform becauze there is a lot that rest on his individual shoulders. The standard of our free kicks and corners is of the lowest ranking teams in the DSTV premiership. Its almost like we do not know who has to take freekicks and corners. And also with Shalulile playing on the sides he seems to impact less at times. I could be rumbling but I thinks our technical team needs beefing up...for me the voach can have another season to improve and prove himself..

[@princewhite405]

Is an injured Khulisa against Pirates a better option than someone fit on the bench?

[@MichaelVumile-jb3lb]

That was an insult to our players in the bench.
Rhulani is costing us badly

[@dialebalekane8945]

Playing 4 central Midfielders and Playing Zungu centreback at that stage was criminal🤞🤞🤞
Just play Mkhulise/Maema you'll see a Movie💥

[@princewhite405]

Why was Shalulile and Mabena not playing?

[@mduduzithabede1999]

You’re not the coach

[@victormolokomme6998]

Di pelo,di robegile. Meboya e thubegile empha Rele re tshephile wena!!!

[@isoboy1000]

I am commenting now with a sober mood, a League titles comes first. I wanted a cup title but couldn't clinch, it so we move.

[@KabeloDiratsagae-sl3st]

Pirates coach outshine Rulani..the planing

[@tshepolegodi1635]

The pain is just too much, experimenting in the final. The coach should have started with Rebeiro/Morena or Rebeiro/Matthews upfront and dropped one middlefielder. He should have known when he saw Saleng that target would be Modiba because he cannot defend. This game needed an element of suprise like Mabena and Esquvel. Teams have learned to deal with our line up.

[@karabo4265]

Our Coach likes to tends to get carried away & likes to experiment (too much sometimes) & unfortunately for him it usually back fires where it matters most

[@mduduzithabede1999]

You are not the coach…

[@dannyboybornphillyrampa7625]

We don't have good game mentality,we lack killer instict and game management,domestically we are weak especially when we play against Pirates we turn to be defensive,I also agree 1 out of 5 we were poor,next season if we don't win the mtn8, league and 1 more domestic trophy and champions league then we will need to get another coach to Instil a soldiers mentality,to be brutally honest this loss dempens our good season

[@richardlesetjaledwaba9400]

I couldn't agree more with you guys. The team was well prepared, but the line up sucks . We had quality and depth sitting on the bench to finish the game but they were not played. Our striking force,..,Why was shalulile not playing to assist Ribeiro. What was the coach trying to achieve with so many midfielders.Well...,I hear people are calling for patience, trying to justify the" age "factor. But the fact is that we are sitting only with one domestic trophy guys ..The Black label , MTN are gone under his watch..And now we just lost Nedbank.And there's no hope that we can retain them from where I am sitting not even to mention Caf. This is mediocrity ,one trophy is not sufficient for a big club like Sundowns

[@mduduzithabede1999]

You don’t even know that Shalulile is injured…

[@richardlesetjaledwaba9400]

Injured or not we have a lot of versatile players to assist . That's a baseless excuse. And he continues to play the injured mudau? Aybo🤔

[@user-gt9iy7kt5l]

Sundowns is playing well but they need 6 chances to score 2goals.the time we become ruthless we will avoid all these poor officiating against us.

[@Sizwe1842]

Couch Pitso use to say if you want cups come to Sundowns but since Rulani took over I can now say if you want cups go to Pirates