The start of Nasreddine Nabi's final push in his first season at Kaizer Chiefs will come into effect backed by positives in all matches played post international breaks.
Chiefs will be the away team at Moses Mabhida Stadium on Saturday afternoon with Golden Arrows as the hosts.
This will be the first game after the last FIFA dates of this season with Chiefs still faced with inconsistency issues under the guidance of Nabi.
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The Tunisian Belgian's first season has watched his first season turn into a combination of struggles and frustrations through the occasionally delight.
With 27 games played to date, Chiefs have yet to win three in a row and this provides reason why they are eighth on the standings with only half the points that Mamelodi Sundowns have in the bag.
Chiefs have lost (nine) more than they have won (eight) in the league.
They have also conceded (26) more than they have scored (22) leaving them in need of improved fortunes for the eight remaining league games.
Fortunately for Nabi is that as Chiefs return to action this week, they will take positives from what has happened after every FIFA break.
The first international dates in September last year came before the new season got underway.
Chiefs won two in a row upon the start of the new season and then won again in the Carling Cup after the October FIFA dates.
After the November dates, it was joy again with Chiefs winning 2-1 against Richards Bay in the league.
The home stretch has eight league games plus a Nedbank Cup semi-final against either Sundowns or Sekhukhune United.
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With Chiefs already mathematically out of the league race, the only trophy possibility is in the Nedbank Cup.
Should Nabi succeed in the cup he will turn himself into a hero and wipe out the misery of 10 years of waiting for silverware.
Cup success will override whatever will have happened in the league.