Popularly known as "Mr Fix It" in Brazil for his amazing ability to save teams from relegation Joel Santana has just earned himself a new nickname , "Mr Mix It".
Since he arrived in South Africa in May last year as Carlos Alberto Parreira’s replacement as coach of Bafana Bafana, Joe Natalino Santana with his Brazilian style coaching has certainly failed to live up to his salary as he mixes things up.
On his debut at the helm of Bafana Bafana 'Papa Joel' as he is widely known by those closer to him had an acid test, playing the Super Eagle of Nigeria in their own backyard in Abuja.
In that match Bafana lost 1-nil and the signs of fixing turning to mixing were visible. He played Kagiso Dikgacoi as a right back and played Lance davids as a defensive midfielder when at club level the latter played as a right back and the former as a defensive midfielder.
Bafana Bafana are dwindling down the drain, come the world cup we will be the world's laughing stalk if this man doesnt ge his act together right now.
However a fourth place finish in the recent Confederation Cup showed Bafana Bafana that there are still rough around the edges, but that was arising from the ashes.Maybe it was the sound of the vuvuzela’s or the passion of the fans that lifted the players, but it seemed like Joel Santana’s Brazilian magic is working out right for the boys.
During his playing days Santana was a central defender maybe testifying to the strategies that employs that are all good at losing matches than winning.
In Brazil he still comands a lot of respect as one of the few managers to win the Campeonato Carioca (Rio de Janiero State Championship) with each one of the four big clubs of the state namely Botafogo, Flamengo, Fluminense, and Vasco da Gama.
As a defender he faced the slippery and nimble footed Pele, surely by now he should have realised that Aoron Mokoena is just not good enough to face seasoned campaigners in the striking force.
While some are arguing that the man deserve some form mof sympathy aned support as coaching Bafana Bafana is his first international Coaching Job, the man has cdone little to nothing in terms of consulting local mentors and Manqoba Mqithi could attest to that.
Born on Christmas day 25 December 1948, as things stand now he could get a one way ticket to Rio de Jenario as his birthday present from SAFA as the fans are calling for his head left ,right and centre.
Jomo sono and Shake Mashaba remain the favourites to inherit the job, for Jomo it wont be the first time as he was give an SOS call by SAFA to lead Bafana Bafana's Africa Cup of Nations exploits in Burkina Faso (1998).
SAFA's selection crateria remains in question as far as appointing foreign coaches to take charge of Bafana, take for example the appointment of the Frenchman Phillip Trossier. French and South African football are like water and oil if not Irvin Khoza's camp and that of Dan Jordaan as the two go head to head for the SAFa presidency.
There are currently two foreign coaches that could be the answer should SAFA remain convinced that local coaches are just not good enough, these are Luis Felipe Scolari and the Dutch magician Guus Hiddink.
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Thursday, August 27, 2009
9 WORDS WOMEN USE
Fine: This is the word women use to end an argument when they are right and you need to shut up.
2. Five Minutes: If she is getting dressed, this means a half an hour. Five minutes is only five minutes if you have just been given five more minutes to watch the game before helping around the house.
3. Nothing: This is the calm before the storm. This means something, and you should be on your toes. Arguments that begin with nothing usually end in fine.
4. Go Ahead: This is a dare, not permission. Don’t Do It!
5. Loud Sigh: This is not actually a word, but is a non-verbal statement often misunderstood by men A loud sigh means she thinks you are an idiot and wonders why she is wasting her time standing here and arguing with you about nothing. (Refer back to #3 for the meaning of nothing.)
6. That’s Okay: This is one of the most dangerous statements a women can make to a man. That’s okay means she wants to think long and hard before deciding how and when you will pay for your mistake.
7. Thanks: A woman is thanking you, do not question, or Faint. Just say you’re welcome.
8. Whatever: Is a woman’s way of saying F@!K YOU!
9. Don’t worry about it, I got it: Another dangerous statement, meaning this is something that a woman has told a man to do several times, but is now doing it herself. This will later result in a man asking “What’s wrong?” For the woman’s response, refer to #3.
2. Five Minutes: If she is getting dressed, this means a half an hour. Five minutes is only five minutes if you have just been given five more minutes to watch the game before helping around the house.
3. Nothing: This is the calm before the storm. This means something, and you should be on your toes. Arguments that begin with nothing usually end in fine.
4. Go Ahead: This is a dare, not permission. Don’t Do It!
5. Loud Sigh: This is not actually a word, but is a non-verbal statement often misunderstood by men A loud sigh means she thinks you are an idiot and wonders why she is wasting her time standing here and arguing with you about nothing. (Refer back to #3 for the meaning of nothing.)
6. That’s Okay: This is one of the most dangerous statements a women can make to a man. That’s okay means she wants to think long and hard before deciding how and when you will pay for your mistake.
7. Thanks: A woman is thanking you, do not question, or Faint. Just say you’re welcome.
8. Whatever: Is a woman’s way of saying F@!K YOU!
9. Don’t worry about it, I got it: Another dangerous statement, meaning this is something that a woman has told a man to do several times, but is now doing it herself. This will later result in a man asking “What’s wrong?” For the woman’s response, refer to #3.
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