Gor Mahia take on Thika United

Its a difficult assignment as Gor Mahia take on Thika United at Kasarani on Madaraka day. Thika will not be an easy task as they are currently fourth in the standings with 22 points. And last season, Thika United proved a difficult proposition for Gor Mahia with both matches ending in draws (0-0 and 1-1). But this season Thika are facing a different Gor Mahia side that has proven to be rampant in front of goal. A team that is hitting on all cylinders.

Gor Mahia are still atop the league standings by a significant margin. However second placed Sofapaka did narrow the gap with a win on Sunday.  Thika coach Tim Bryett has been vocal regarding the clash and has been playing mind games. On Wednesday he suggested that referees tend to be intimidated by Gor Mahia fans hence the decision to move the match to Kasarani. He is now trying to put Gor Mahia players under pressure.  We are not defending champions, Gor are. And we don’t need to retain any unbeaten run, but our opponents will have all these things plus their fans to think about when they come into the match and I think this is something we can exploit to our advantage” he said to futaa.com

These mind games will not work on Gor Mahia which under Frank Nuttall is a disciplined and focused unit. And given the experience available on this team, they will not yield to pressure.

Every other team in the KPL has been pointing fingers at Gor Mahia for various reasons. Whether it is Logarusic accusing Kisumu stadium management of favouring Gor Mahia or Bryett and other coaches accusing referees of favouring Gor Mahia. Gor Mahia fans  should therefore show up in large numbers at Kasarani and throw their support behind the team.