drunken_master
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Ajax or Sundowns ?Which team will win the 2006/07 Absa Cup?
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drunken_master
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Premier Soccer League (PSL) coaches Boebie Solomons and Owen da Gama are tipping Mamelodi Sundowns to win the 2006/07 Absa Cup title when the Pretoria-based side meet Ajax Cape Town in the final in Durban on Saturday night.
"It's difficult to say who will win it because both teams have played well in this tournament," Solomons told SAPA.
He added: "I do believe, though, that Sundowns can take it as they should be hungrier to win, taking into account Ajax have beaten them three times this season. They have something to prove and I doubt they want to lose to Ajax again."
Da Gama, whose Silver Stars side won the inaugural Telkom Knockout earlier this season, also tipped the 'Brazilians' to lift the 2006/07 Absa Cup.
"Sundowns have the experience while Ajax have the hunger of the youth," he stated.
"I think Sundowns can take it because of their experience and the depth they have in their squad. Ajax have a good team and have played in a cup final against us, but I think Sundowns will have the edge.
"[But] I also believe the team that is better prepared, will win it. There is nothing better than a team prepared to win, and only after the game we'll know who that is," he added.
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drunken_master
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Ajax Cape Town Chief Executive John Comitis has promised his young squad that they will share the R2.5-million prize money if they beat Castle Premiership champions Mamelodi Sundowns in the Absa Cup Final at Durban's Absa Stadium on Saturday night (kick-off 8.10pm).
According to a report in the Daily News, Comitis - who was in Athens to watch last night's Champions League Final between Liverpool and AC Milan - said it had was club policy to reward their players in such a situation.
The 'Urban Warriors' boss was understandably hopeful that Ajax would down the 'Brazilians' for a whopping fourth time in six months.
"We need to show that Ajax are a force to be reckoned with. People should start taking us seriously. What a better way of proving that we are the best by beating the league champions," said Comitis.
He added: "I'm sure that the incentives will spur the players on to outplay Sundowns. We've got a quality side and Saturday will prove that we have grown from strength to strength."
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Jake
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dont really know.... thats a big clash
neway i think sundowns are favourite.
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ykk
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Ajax showed sundowns what is soccer, to be honest, i enjoyed that game.
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Nahtino
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EISH! This Poll was sooo wrong ... lotta guys lost money hey ...
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Jake
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yeah!! they did 4/4 victories over Downs this season!!
they made cape town proud of them! Cape soccer need other teams in psl. I heard Hanover Park got Mvela promotion the other day, now i hope FC Cape Town (formerly Vasco) will fight for a place in PSL next season.
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Nahtino
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yeh just judging how many clubs are in jozi .. we need one or two to disappear from the scene
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Nahtino
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well done AJAX !!!
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drunken_master
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I'm sure sundowns ca't complain much..they were outplayed and for the fact that they failed to score, they don't deserve to win..
well done Ajax!!...
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