In this edition of My Locker Room Secrets, renowned goalkeeper and former Kaizer Chiefs shot-stopper Emile Baron reveals all the locker room secrets during his time at Chiefs.
Whose Locker Room Are We in Today?
"Emile Baron."
Who was always late?
"That will be me. I was always late. At all the clubs. Waking up too late was the reason. I did have an alarm clock I just couldn't hear it."
Any interesting rituals before they played?
"Not really. But before kick-off, I did touch both the left and the right posts and the crossbar before the game starts. It was just to make an imaginary shield in front of the goalpost."
Who was the Jokester?
"It has to be Cyril Nzama. Everything he does, even when he is serious, he is funny. When is supposed to be serious as a captain he just comes out funny. And ja, he was a captain [laughs]. That was always creating a good vibe for the players though."
Was it a muti change room?
"Ja it was at Chiefs, and a little bit at SuperSport United. But I don't want to speak about it."
Who was the singer?
"Lots of the guys were good singers I was the only one who couldn't sing. But Cyril and Arthur [Zwane] were always at the forefront."
Who was the best dressed and worst dressed?
"Best dressed, there's only one person, Tsiki-Tsiki Yo [Thabo Lawrence Mooki], smart casual, he was always looking top notch.
"The worst dressed I don't think I should say. He was at Chiefs also. But I can tell you he was a midfielder. That's all I can say. He always looked all dirty and broken. I'm telling you. Even the way he was playing he was the same, dirty. So that's a clue."
Who never showered?
"[Huge laughter] Lots of the coloured boys used to do that. Just to get away and go to shower at home. I also did it when I had a headache and had to rush home [laughs]."
Rate the coach's team talk...
"I mean all the coaches I've worked with were good. But I think Muhsin Ertugral stood out. He was very good tactically and he could motivate very well.
"I will say he was better than Ted Dumitru because Dumitru, all he did was lie, lie, lie. He would come and say you were playing the next game, and two days before the game he would say you are injured and [that time] you are not injured. He'd say, 'I tell you - you are injured!!"
