Orlando Pirates: Here’s why you should be very excited about Ndabayithethwa Ndlondlo
Orlando Pirates fans will likely be wearing a broad smile this morning after the club's deadline day capture of Ndabayithethwa Ndlondlo. Here's all you need to know about the 27-year-old.
Orlando Pirates fans will likely be wearing a broad smile this morning.
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Orlando Pirates have reason to be excited over Ndlondlo signing
27-year-old Ndabayithethwa Ndlondlo is a man in fine form, having scored seven DStv Premiership goals this calendar year. Only goal-machine Peter Shalulile can better that tally in this timeframe.
There is obvious excitement around the emergence of Zakhele Lepasa for the Buccaneers, but there cannot be an over-reliance on him to shoulder the goal-scoring burden alone. Ndlondlo’s eye for goal makes him a precious asset. Midfielders who put the ball in the back of the net certainly don’t grow on trees.
This signing is a major a coup for Pirates. Ndlondlo is a midfield schemer with great technical ability who has been the standout star in the short history of Marumo Gallants FC. He immediately upgrades Jose Riveiro’s options in the centre of the park and adds some much-needed creative spark in the number 10 role.
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With Miguel Timm, Goodman Mosele and Thabang Monare all capable of cleaning up behind him, Ndlondlo will have pure freedom to pull the strings.
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Pirates fans will also get a great deal of satisfaction from the fact that Chiefs supporters are furious about this deal going through. Buccaneers, what are your thoughts on Ndlondlo? Could he make his debut against Sundowns in the MTN8 semifinal next weekend?
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