Former Orlando Pirates forward Bruce Ramokgadi says the fact that Sekhukhune United will be without a coach will have no impact at all on Tuesday's match.
Babina Noko will be without their coach Brandon Truter when they on the Buccaneers in a DStv Premiership match at Orlando Stadium at 19:30.
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Pirates are struggling to collect maximum points in the league this season as most of their matches finish in draws.
"Playing against a team that has no head coach does not give you any advantage, you are only at an advantage if your opponents are missing six of their regular players, the coach is not the one playing," Ramokgadi tells KickOff.
"Pirates no longer have a regular starting line-up, and we are no longer sure who is going to play. Again they might change four it five players today.
"That's what makes this game difficult to predict. Pirates' line-up changes every weekend."
Ramokgadi believes the inclusion of star players like Thembinkosi Lorch in the starting has disrupted the good form the club had in the past couple of months.
"You can't walk into the starting line-up if players that have been there all along are still doing well.
"You can't sacrifice in-form players for somebody who still lacks match fitness. By doing that as a coach you only invite trouble.
"Players who have been away for too long must only come in as a sub, that is up until they regain their match fitness.
"Yes, Monnapume Saleng has not been himself lately, but you can't drop him just like that for people who should be introduced in the team gradually.
"Things started falling apart in our CAF Champions League match against Jwaneng Galaxy in Botswana.
"We've been struggling since that game where some of our trusted players did not take part.
"Pirates is a big team though they can get back to winning ways anytime, but to say when, we don't know."
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