Middendorp unhappy with ‘donating’ Cape Town Spurs

Following their 3-0 defeat to neighbours, Stellenbosch, Cape Town Spurs coach Ernst Middendorp is frustrated as his side keeps donating points.

The former Kaizer Chiefs mentor was in the dugout for the second time since taking over the coaching reigns at Spurs, but he is unhappy.

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Spurs are currently rooted at the bottom of the DStv Premiership table, having lost 12 of their 13 matches.

They have only registered a single win which came against Orlando Pirates, but this was Middendorp’s second straight defeat.

Despite showing signs of a team that can win the match at Cape Town Stadium, Spurs allowed Steve Barker’s men to claim the full three points.

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After the match, Middendorp was frustrated because his team seems to keep donating points and goals to their PSL rivals.

“Ja, it’s, of course, I would say a little bit, comparing with the first game on Saturday, and now three days later, it’s a bit of a similar movie,” Middendorp said. 

“I think if you put a resume together from the first half today, it could have been 0-0, it could have been 1-1, it could have been 1-0 in front on our side. 

“Realistically, from the start of the second half, to try to change, to chase the game, up to the 60 minutes, 15, 16, 17 or up to 20 minutes into the second half, you’re not coming through, then of course a typical situation also the same time, is donating, not only today also on Saturday, the first goal, it’s a donation, it’s impossible.”

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“You pass the ball into the opponent’s half and the pass was absolutely one of the best probably you will see, through the channel, into the middle and the opponent can score immediately. 

“This is something where you ask, we talk now since 10 days, forward, keep the possession in particular when you’re in the front, in the opponent’s half, turn around to work with a second touch. Forward is definitely a word that is not too much in the muscle memories of the players.”

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The seasoned PSL coach says there is nothing he can be proud of as they are flirting with relegation.

Spurs are yet to move away from the relegation zone since their return to the South African top-flight – Middendorp is seriously unhappy and frustrated.

“It was definitely not a unified team to really show the character, as you have to show it, when you want to stay in the PSL,” he adds.

“Other the last 20 minutes, it’s definitely something where you also have to address it in a proper way, probably a little bit deeper.

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“This is definitely nothing that you can be proud of.

“It’s absolutely a disaster, it’s definitely embarrassing, there’s no doubt about it, the last final 20 minutes, how we presented ourselves there. 

“But then of course, nobody’s talking about the 60 minutes before, the first half, or where you had possibilities and looked quite equal. 

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“This is this part of the game, yes.”

The Ikamva-based Spurs will now prepare to travel to log leaders, Mamelodi Sundowns on Wednesday, December, 13.

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