Mamelodi sundowns

With a trip to South Africa imminent I thought I might be able to go see a game of footy in Pretoria. Mamelodi sundowns are the local team and by all accounts not bad (for SA domestic footy). The only worrying part is that not too many white folk go to watch footy in South Africa and a prominently black support can be daunting. I did go to a friendly game in Durban many years ago Arsenal against a local team who’s name evades me with age. The game was good even though Arsenal won and the locals were very friendly towards me and made me feel very welcome
Hopefully Ill be able to find me a scout who will look after me and show me around the H. M. Pitjie Stadium as it is called (I think). I don’t have a great head for heights so ill be staying down at pitch level. Can’t wait.

Sundowns Supporters

Quality Not Quantity

Once again I find myself onboard the ship while Liverpool plays in another final of sorts for yet more silverware. Fortunately the ship was heading East so our satellite reception was good for the most part. However it did crap out once during the first half to my frustration, the picture was frozen on Mourinho for 5 mins. Not the best mug to be looking at for 5 mins so I was to say for want of a better word fuming.
This did not spoil the thrill of watching a team not for the first time and I’m sure not for last dominating the so called giants of English football. Liverpool was by far the dominating team and the score line of 2-1 did not really do Liverpool justice they really did outplay Chelsea in every area of the field. A sign of things to come no doubt.

Mourinho Quote: "Liverpool had more intensity and pace, qualities that make a team better. They had that and we didn't.