A well-known former PSL striker has identified Kaizer Chiefs' shortcomings when on the attack, with the side having scored a paltry 23 league goals in 25 games.
Chiefs have endured a tough season despite having what appears to be a decent squad on paper. Head coach Nasreddine Nabi has, all campaign long, lamented the frequency with which his charges miss chances.
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"I watched Kaizer Chiefs the other day against Chippa United, and they couldn't score. The issue is simple: the pace of their transition is too slow," notes Kenny Niemach.
"They are too predictable, and the final delivery is consistently inaccurate and falls short.
"This is a broader issue in South African football. That's why we rarely see matches with scores of four or five goals. The end product from the flanks or in the danger zone is often too obvious and not good enough.
"It needs to improve. In the game against Chippa, I noticed maybe eight or nine passes either went over the striker or went out of play.
"It shouldn't be that way. Give the strikers a fair chance to miss, for crying out loud!
"But if you only provide them with half-chances or balls that are inconsistent, they can't do anything with it," he continues.
Niemach, who was also on the books of Mamelodi Sundowns at one stage, says anyone watching the game he is referencing will see that Amakhosi strikers are not receiving a fair chance.
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"We need to be honest about this. The transition is too slow, and the accuracy in the final third needs to be improved. This is where we are falling short.
"Everything else has improved in terms of build-up play, maintaining possession, and movement off the ball."
