PSL Discussion Thread

R13... said:
What was the DStv deal worth? I assume the broadcast deal continues? I can't find numbers on the title sponsorship.
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It was around R140m a year when it was announced, so at face value this looks like an improved deal, but we can only tell when all the other factors are known, Dr Khoza has already said it's unlikely the club grant will increase, which is odd if you have more money to work with, but maybe they are just being frugal.
 
Gavin Hunt sacked by SS. He's 60 so could have another few years. The CT City job seems like one that could suit him. His CV probably won't be attractive to the big guns now.

He will have to be careful with his next choice because even the local football scene can be ruthless, as Gordon Igesund has been unable to land a way back into the PSL for almost 10 years now despite his league titles. He paid the price for taking jobs with unstable clubs towards the end.
 
JuliusSeizure said:
Gavin Hunt sacked by SS. He's 60 so could have another few years. The CT City job seems like one that could suit him. His CV probably won't be attractive to the big guns now.

He will have to be careful with his next choice because even the local football scene can be ruthless, as Gordon Igesund has been unable to land a way back into the PSL for almost 10 years now despite his league titles. He paid the price for taking jobs with unstable clubs towards the end.
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His type of football also suits CT City, but I doubt he would be the guy need for them to survive the axe, they need a fixer for the short term.
 
Outside of Sundowns, why is it that our teams score so few goals?

Over half of the league averages less than a goal a game.
 
thestaggy said:
Outside of Sundowns, why is it that our teams score so few goals?

Over half of the league averages less than a goal a game.
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It's financial disparities, the gap is just too much to promote competitive football, Before Sundowns and Motsepe happened, we had a lot of top goalscorers in smaller teams, now Sundowns just buys everyone even if it's just for putting them on the bench for their whole career, bar them from playing against the team they bought them from.

With Sundowns doing that, some teams have now taken the stance of being development teams inside the PSL, their intention is simply to stay in the league, not be competitive and continue to rake in millions from Sundowns. Supersport that has been very competitive is most probably going to be relegated this year, because their whole business model was about selling players to Sundowns.
Stellenbosch is going to go the same route in a couple of years.

Don't get me wrong, there is nothing wrong with Sundowns having more money to buy players, but there is something very wrong if they are allowed to buy everyone of the best players, there must at least be a clause that limits the number of players a team can buy in a season, those who have more money can still enjoy the privilege, without necessarily being motivated by the need to weaken the league to stay competitive.
 
TheChamp said:
It's financial disparities, the gap is just too much to promote competitive football, Before Sundowns and Motsepe happened, we had a lot of top goalscorers in smaller teams, now Sundowns just buys everyone even if it's just for putting them on the bench for their whole career, bar them from playing against the team they bought them from.

With Sundowns doing that, some teams have now taken the stance of being development teams inside the PSL, their intention is simply to stay in the league, not be competitive and continue to rake in millions from Sundowns. Supersport that has been very competitive is most probably going to be relegated this year, because their whole business model was about selling players to Sundowns.
Stellenbosch is going to go the same route in a couple of years.

Don't get me wrong, there is nothing wrong with Sundowns having more money to buy players, but there is something very wrong if they are allowed to buy everyone of the best players, there must at least be a clause that limits the number of players a team can buy in a season, those who have more money can still enjoy the privilege, without necessarily being motivated by the need to weaken the league to stay competitive.
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Thank you for the insight.

I was aware of Sundown's financial advantage over the rest of the league, but I wasn't aware of how they used it to their advantage, which I agree, isn't healthy from a league competitiveness perspective.

I do remember the years when South Africa was blessed with a number of prolific forwards.
 

Chippa’s quiet departure not at all surprising​


It is no secret that relations between Chippa United, the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium management and City Hall have long been strained.

Years of disagreements, particularly over Chippa’s repeated decision to host games in East London instead of Nelson Mandela Bay, have left tensions simmering. At the heart of the discord was the municipality’s frustration over the perceived lack of return on its R13m annual investment in the club.

So, it came as little surprise when news emerged that Chippa United had quietly left the city last week, relocating to Buffalo City without so much as a courtesy call to the municipality.

Players and staff were instructed to begin packing in preparation for the move, ahead of their fixture against Mamelodi Sundowns in East London last Wednesday.

Neither the municipality nor the Mandela Bay Development Agency (MBDA), which manages the stadium on the metro’s behalf, was formally notified of the relocation.

www.theherald.co.za

Chippa’s quiet departure not at all surprising

It is no secret that relations between Chippa United, the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium management and City Hall have long been strained.
www.theherald.co.za www.theherald.co.za

Pretty much what I'd expect from that lot.
 
Chislett looks like a decent player. I assume timing is because he wants to try and break into the Bafana Bafana side for the World Cup with qualification now looking likely. Mike Makaab played a big role in getting him the Chiefs deal.

www.citizen.co.za

Chiefs sign new midfielder Chislett - reports | The Citizen

'I think the best opportunity would be to play in South Africa and represent South Africa, if that makes sense,' Chislett told FarPost in May.
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