Orlando Pirates: How Erasmus will fit in Jose’s team
Wow. Orlando Pirates have pulled a major coup. Kermit Erasmus has re-signed with the Sea Robbers. Here’s how he’ll fit.
This is what Orlando Pirates are about. The Sea Robbers bag massive transfers you never really see coming. Kermit Erasmus is back at the Orlando Stadium.
ORLANDO PIRATES SIGN KERMIT ERASMUS
As The South African website reported on Friday morning, the Soweto giants announced the return of the 32-year-old from Gqeberha since his departure to France’s Stade Reims in 2016.
The club confirmed a two-year deal.
HOW ERASMUS WILL FIT AT ORLANDO PIRATES
We all know how much Jose Riveiro’s team is blessed in the attacking areas. “Romeo” can play on either flank, the number 10 position as well as center forward.
Just where will Erasmus play and who is he going to compete with?
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NUMBER 10 and 9
Considering how the club targeted an option like Ndumiso Mabena and Percy Tau, Erasmus will therefore be chiefly needed in the number 10 and number 9 roles.
He will compete with the likes of Thembinkosi Lorch, Kabelo Dlamini, Zakhele Lepasa, the new signing Ndabayithethwa Ndlondlo, and Eva Nga.
Another option could be playing Erasmus in a double 10 alongside someone like Dlamini or Lorch or Ndlondlo.
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WIDE AREAS
Erasmus’ flexibility means he will also be available to play in wide areas. Say Reveiro picks Lepasa or Nga in the number nine role while Lorch or Dlamini or Ndlondlo is in the 10 space, Erasmus could be put wide in the right or left.
This is where he will compete with the likes of Vincent Pule. The other wide options such as Tebogo Tlolane, Ntasko Makhubela, and Monnapule Saleng have hardly come near team selection.
Conclusion
Erasmus will offer Riveiro real tactical flexibility. He will be available to play as 9, 10, 7, or 11. The Spanish coach will be free to try out different combinations that include two 10s or two 9s.
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