{"id":7284,"date":"2025-05-26T12:02:14","date_gmt":"2025-05-26T10:02:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/?p=7284"},"modified":"2026-03-12T10:35:17","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T08:35:17","slug":"kaizer-chiefs-criticised-league-finish","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/kaizer-chiefs-criticised-league-finish\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cNot Good Enough\u201d: Ex-Bafana Captain Criticises Kaizer Chiefs&#8217; League Finish"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Kaizer Chiefs may have ended a decade-long trophy drought with their recent Nedbank Cup triumph. However, club legend Neil Tovey believes that doesn\u2019t make up for what has been another underwhelming season. The former Bafana Bafana captain, who once wore the armband at Naturena, has voiced his disappointment. He is concerned over the club&#8217;s continued failure to finish inside the Betway Premiership&#8217;s top eight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-cup-glory-doesn-t-paint-the-full-picture\">Cup Glory Doesn\u2019t Paint the Full Picture<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Earlier this month, the Soweto side finally lifted silverware after ten years, beating Orlando Pirates in a tightly contested Nedbank Cup final. The victory provided a much-needed morale boost for fans and players alike. However, Tovey remains sceptical about the bigger picture. Despite the cup success, Chiefs ended the domestic league season outside the top eight for the second year running. This is a situation Kaizer Chiefs believes simply isn&#8217;t acceptable for a club of their stature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"gaute-3259024888\" class=\"gaute-inbetween-content gaute-entity-placement\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;\"><div class=\"gaute-adlabel\">Advertisement<\/div><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1852772760112594\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1852772760112594\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"1819787043\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-tovey-slams-league-inconsistency\">Tovey Slams League Inconsistency<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/iol.co.za\/sport\/soccer\/psl\/2025-05-26-ex-bafana-captain-criticises-kaizer-chiefs-poor-season-despite-cup-victory\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tovey<\/a>, who spent a significant part of his playing career at Chiefs in the 1990s, believes that the team\u2019s low league finish should be a major concern. In his view, success cannot be measured by a single cup run. Meanwhile, the team fails to perform consistently in the league.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>&#8220;Winning a knockout competition doesn\u2019t suddenly make it a good season,\u201d he said in comments to the media. \u201cA club like Chiefs should be in the top three, competing strongly throughout the campaign.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>He stressed that the Betway Premiership standings provide a more accurate reflection of a team\u2019s strength and direction. For Tovey, a 10th-place finish\u2014just as Kaizer Chiefs ended last season\u2014is far from good enough.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-patience-wearing-thin-as-pressure-builds\">Patience Wearing Thin as Pressure Builds<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>New coach Nasreddine Nabi, who took over at the start of the campaign, has been appealing to the club&#8217;s supporters to give him time. He aims to implement his vision. But with another season of inconsistency in the league, pressure is beginning to mount. While the Nedbank Cup was a bright moment, many feel that one trophy cannot compensate for a season of missed opportunities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tovey suggested that several factors contributed to the team\u2019s underperformance. \u201cEveryone must take responsibility\u2014the coaching staff, the players, and even those making decisions behind the scenes,\u201d he said. \u201cThe league is the real test, not just one or two games in a cup.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"gaute-1682830267\" class=\"gaute-inbetween-content gaute-entity-placement\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;\"><div class=\"gaute-adlabel\">Advertisement<\/div><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1852772760112594\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1852772760112594\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"1819787043\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-a-trophy-doesn-t-erase-a-poor-campaign\">A Trophy Doesn\u2019t Erase a Poor Campaign<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Chiefs\u2019 cup success was undeniably a milestone, especially after ten years without lifting any silverware. Still, Tovey emphasised that this shouldn\u2019t be used to mask what he described as another season of disappointment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He highlighted that Kaizer Chiefs have historically been a team known for regularly collecting trophies and maintaining a strong league presence. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s unusual for them to go years without winning anything. Normally, they recover quickly. But even with this trophy, the overall standard hasn\u2019t improved where it matters most\u2014the league table.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-kaizer-chiefs-needs-urgent-fixes\">Kaizer Chiefs Needs Urgent Fixes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>With another season gone by and only a cup to show for it, the calls for change at Chiefs are growing louder. Fans and former players alike are demanding a return to the club\u2019s former glory, where competing for the league title was non-negotiable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tovey\u2019s message is clear: consistency and long-term planning must be prioritised if Kaizer Chiefs are to reclaim their spot among the country\u2019s elite. One cup win is a start, but it won\u2019t be enough to satisfy the expectations of the supporters. The club must also restore the dominance they once enjoyed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Also read: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/no-top-8-for-kaizer-chiefs\/\">No Top 8 for Amakhosi: Kaizer Chiefs End Season in Disappointment<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kaizer Chiefs may have ended a decade-long trophy drought with their recent Nedbank Cup triumph. However, club legend Neil Tovey believes that doesn\u2019t make up for what has been another underwhelming season. 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