Sserunkuma unmoved by attention
Courtesy of Daily Nation
Could deadly Dan Sserunkuma be scoring his way to the list of Gor Mahia greats?
The statistics certainly point to that as the pint-sized Ugandan forward reaps apart defences at will and his goals help Gor Mahia march on towards their first league title in 17 years.
Serenkuma, who has scored a league leading 17 goals, is not concerned about the accolades he is getting from the technical bench or the terraces. All he wants is to win the Kenyan Premier League title with Gor Mahia.
“I know people expect so much and that is what we want to deliver. I am an individual player, but we will have to work as a team to deliver the title. That is the most important thing to me. The rest are secondary,” he said.
“I am better off winning the league title with Gor Mahia and failing to win the golden boot or any other award,” he added. Should he get both he will be well on his way to gaining a place in Gor Mahia’s folklore like others before him.
There was, earlier, Maurice Ochieng “Sonyi” – the highest ever scorer in the Kenyan Premier League, then, later Peter Ochieng Dawo.
Ochieng’ is a living legend in Gor Mahia’s history, having steered the 12-time league winners to the title in 1976 with an unbeaten record, courtesy of his record 26 goals.
Dawo scored 10 goal to emerge top scorer in the continent in 1987 when Gor Mahia won the Mandela Cup. That same year Gor Mahia won a treble – the league, Moi Golden Cup and the Mandela Cup.
This year will mark the 25th year since Gor Mahia won the treble. This year is also the one they are closest to bagging three trophies and they may have the star to help them.
Crucial goals
That star may be Sserunkuma, whose goals have propelled Gor Mahia from a mid table side in June to in effect, champions in waiting.
Last weekend Sserunkuma scored a hat trick against Muhoroni as Gor Mahia went within a match of lifting the coveted title.
Should he find the back of the net and Gor Mahia win on Saturday against Thika United at the City Stadium, he will rightfully deserve a place in Gor Mahia all time star list.
And he also stands a chance of becoming the first golden boot winner from Gor Mahia since Dawo should he beat Sofapaka’s John Baraza’s tally of 17 by the end of the league on Saturday.
His exploits have not gone unnoticed at home and he was recently called up to the provisional Uganda Cranes squad for the forthcoming Cecafa Senior Challenge Cup.
The Ugandan is also a strong candidate for the KPL Player of the Year award. Sserunkuma is already a darling of Gor Mahia fans, his partnership with Rama Salim a fearful combination.
Saids coach Zdravko Logarusic: “This boy has the potential of being one of the greatest stars in African football. He is mature, yet still very young, strong on the ball, yet very tiny and speedy too.”
“I do not know much about the great players of Gor Mahia, but in Serenkuma, Gor Mahia has a player who will go down in the hall of fame,” added Logarusic.
It is his goals that seem to be winning the title for K’Ogalo. Will the 22-year old live up to his expectations on Saturday and win the title for Gor Mahia?
He says he is at Gor Mahia to win titles.
Danni Sserunkuma makes scoring look too easy but it is all out of self-belief, discipline and hard work.
As he puts it he is what he is because of team work and the entire team needs special mention.
One other player that has fought his way back to the first team is Kevin Omondi. You notice panic in the opponent the moment jersey 14 steps into the pitch. I am yet to see the defense that has answers to the TERROR that Kevin metes on them.
Sadly the worst player in this team turns out to be our very own EC. What is this premature celebration all about? Are those so-called artists you have invited going to perform for FREE? Why not channel that money you intend “to pay them” towards motivating players? Don’t be misguided to believe that inviting artists will attract a higher attendance. Ask me to pick between some clueless-but-expensive-artist and watching Gor Mahia play I will always go for watching K’Ogalo. And why raise gate fee? To line your pockets with the extra 100/-?
My advice revert to the normal gate charges and shelve that idea about artists. Wait for the final whistle on Saturday and then organise a special K’Ogalo family fun day if we win the title. It is only until then that a celebration will be appropriate and you can invite your artists. As for now it is ill-adviced. I hope you all read this comment before you address the press conference later today.
Ssurunkuma has a great potential and I must say it has been teamwork right from good goal keeping, defenders, mid-fielders to strikers. With good coaching, GM can raise so many stars and lift several trophies both in Kenya nad at the continental level. Before Logarusic came these players looked like nothing but now I can attest that sky will be the limit. Let us not be overconfident lest we stumble before getting the remaining two trophies.
LET THE CELEBRATIONS BE ON SUNDAY… WE PAINT NAIROBI GREEN WITH CARAVANS AS WE PARADE THE TROPHY. NOT SATURDAY. A BIG NO TO SATURDAY.
THE EC IS FULL OF THIEVES AND GREEDY PERSONS. WHEN PLAYERS WERE GOING WITHOUT SALARY. THEY KEPT MUM. LOGARUSIC BECAME THE SECRETARY GENERAL AND BECAME THE VOICE OF THE VOICELESS – THE PLAYERS….NOW EC WANT TO CASH IN HERE. WE WILL NOT ALLOW IT. GO TRY ELSEWHERE!! WE WILL UPROOT YOU!!!
MOTIVATION HAS TO GO TO THE PLAYERS. THEY HAVE TAKEN US BACK TO THE STADIUMS. WE GO WITH OUR WIVES, GIRLFRIENDS,CHILDREN…ALL FOLKS!!
WE BETTER DO SOMETHING. EACH PLAYER DESERVES A HUGE BONUS. NOT THE EC.
THIS MAN WILL GRACE AFRICAN FOOTBALL FOR A VERY LONG TIME. HOPE WE SHALL KEEP HIM AT THE CLUB NEXT SEASON
sero is avery hardworking man thats why even himself HE knows .he always try to find the ball by himself when the going getting tough sometime which pays alot. but those guyz who want to enjoy before we win the cup plse GIVE US ABRAKE SUNDAY IS THE BEST ARTIST CAM SAMEDAY NOT SATO US FANS WE KNOW WHAT WE NEED THAT DAY KAMA KAWA .THATS THE DAY PLAYERS NEED US MOST US REAL FANS GREEN ARMY TUTASIJE
Dan has told the Ugandans to hold their horses. He is a professional. We have some crucial matches coming our way and i really wish all our players were this passionate. Harambee Stars call ups seemed to have interrupted our play a few weeks ago and now they are calling up players again.
As for the idea of Kasarani, i say a big NO! Why?
1. Why change a winning formula. Since we were banned by SSMB from Nyayo our fortunes changed for the better at Tok Komwanda.
2. Kasarani has no proper way of ensuring people pay 600 for VIP. Everyone will pay 300 or even 200 hence poor gate collection.
3. Should anything happen that we loose (God forbid), Nymweya and co will have to deal with unprecedented mayhem over perceived match fixing.
EC please don’t bend on this one. VIP should be 1,000 at city and terraces should be 300 and bring in enough police to ensure no one crosses over even in case of rain. Those that can’t afford or will be unwilling to support the team on this one should be free to join Albert Kosero in his branch.
OOH OUR HEAVENLY FATHER, I HAVE COME BEFORE YOU THIS MORNING TO RETURN ALL THE GLORIES, PRAISES, HONOURS AND THANKSGIVING UNTO YOUR HOLLY AND MIGHTY NAME FOR ALL THE VICTORIES THAT YOU HAS FAITHFULLY GIVEN GOR MAHIA OVER ALL COMPETING TEAMS IN KPL. WE THANK YOU LORD FOR ALL THE VICTORIES AND POINTS.
I PRAY THAT THOU LORD SHALL SHOWER GOR MAHIA WITH YOUR BLESSINGS IN THE REMAINING KPL MATCH ON SATURDAY IN THE MIGHTY NAME OF JESUS CHRIST OUR LORD AND SAVIOUR. I ALSO PRAY THAT LORD SHALL GIVE GOR MAHIA VICTORY OVER THIKA UNITED IN THE MIGHTY AND HOLLY NAME OF JESUS CHRIST OUR LORD, WHOSE NAME IS ABOVE ALL OTHERS NAMES IN EARTH, UNDERNEATH THE EART OR ABOVE THE EARTH.
OUR LOVING AND FAITHFUL LORD, GIVE US VICTORY AND AS WE SHALL BE CELEBRATING VICTORY LORD PROTECT THE FANS FROM EVERY EVIL ATTACK IN THE MIGHTY NAME OF JESUS CHRIST I PRAY AND BELIEVE. LORD LET THE CELEBRATIONS BE IN HONOUR OF YOUR HOLLY NAME IN THE MIGHTY NAME OF JESUS CHRIST I PRAY AND BELIEVE…..AMEN
LET ALL THE BLOGGERS SAY AMEN AND AMEN
Dan ‘Flava’ Sserunkuma’s determination and discipline will guide him to greater heights.
I don’t know why GMFC officials concern themselves with issues which DO NOT CONCERN THEM AT ALL. Just coz some people decide to watch a match from the bridge while wearing K’galo jerseys they get involved but skip a important harambee which they themselves called. Leave those people at the bridge to city council askaris and police.
Moving the match to Kasarani is a short term solution. Officials should remember that City has been our lucky ground.It needs an upgrade on the terraces side to justify the 200bob. What our EC lacks is a strategic plan and structures, structures, structures. Why should bonus be discussed now IS THERE NO BONUS STRUCTURE WHICH IS REFLECTED IN THE CONTRACTS OF PLAYERS/BENCH. NOTE MIGHTY K”GALO WAS FORMED IN 1968
SURELY DID I HEAR IT RIGHT OR I AM DREAMING? ALREADY PLANNING CELEBRATIONS!!!!!!!!!!! NO!!! NOT AT THIS TIME PLEASE LET’S CONCENTRATE AND WIN FIRST THE LEAGUE THEN THE CUP THEN CELEBRATIONS.I WATCHED KO’GALO OVER THE WEEKEND AND THE TEAM IS FANTASTIC.
HERE WE COME LET THEM PREPARE VERY WELL AS MUHORONI ALSO PREPARED.THE QUALITY OF THEIR GAME WAS ABOVE AVERAGE.
@#7 Rev.,Dr.,Bishop MWAKIO i say Amen amen. Thank u for the wonderful prayer may it unite with others before our lord and mighty. I believe we won the league two weeks ago and all thereafter are proceedural in jesus name i say. LET NOT CELEBRATE BUT DO A THANKS GIVING CEREMONY 17 YRS ISNT A SHORT PERIOD BUT ENOUGH TO SEE A KID BORN THEN THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL AND EVEN ENROL AS AN ACADEMY UNDER 19 PLAYER FOR KOGALO.
AMEN.
PLSE PLSE AM LOST OF WORDS WHO CAN TELL US FOR SURE WHERE ARE WE GOING PLAY TO PLAY COZ MARA THIS MARA THAT URGENT AGAIN IF ITS KASARANI FEE GATE SHOULD NOT BE THAT ONE THEY HAVE SAID WEKA PESA MBELE BALAH.
Amen to the wonderful prayers from brother Mwakio!!!…Please guys let us avoid all theses nonsense of CELEBRATIONS before we win the match…i wonder whoever is advising the EC on this.”The bird is in the cage and lets hold to it” as the coach says and Sir Bobby always reminds us of “Winning the next match”….be warned brethren, it is such early celebrations that caused the abortive ’82 COUP and also the post election violence!!!!!!!!
By the way, there are so many artists who are supporters of GM. let EC invite them for intertainment but not for payment. im very much sure that they wont resist to come. The money should be used to motivate players but not to organize something that even ourslves given opportunity can do. May Almighty Lord help Gormahia.
Amen and Amen.
game iko city
Ati KFF will purchase 3 trophies, original at City and two fake ones at Hope Centre and Awendo. It is a waste of money and time. One trophy at City is enough coz there will be only one outcome!!
TOO CLOSE TO CALL
Tomorrow men gonna be separated from boys.
Just like the just concluded US elections, the three top contenders, AFC Leopards, Tusker and Gor Mahia will be fighting for the TPL tittle honours this year.
I have no doubt K’Ogalo will lift the trophy. But first, there are 90 plus minutes separating us with the silverware. The players are acutely aware of the responsibility resting on their shoulders. And so is the coach and his team.
The green army too knows what is at stake. I urge everyone to exercise restraint and act responsibily after the match no matter the outcome. There is life after the game tomorrow. It is not a matter of life and death. It is actually a matter of life and life.
Finally may i take this early opportunity to wish our boys all the best. I can’t wait the trophy to be lifted by Jerrim Onyango!
I wish the Team the best of LUCK
Gor plz do us prode we luve u so much as 4 fans lets protect our players untill the finish the match then lets walk slowly 4 thanksgiving at tom mboya then sunday we celebrate kama nyikwa Ramogi KOGALO BIM RAJUOLA
I take this early opportunity to wish ALL the TEAMs participating in tommorows TPL success except Thika United
May the best Team win the League 2moro………
we are on the last lap we have to keep on pushing because next year we are in the main cup that is the continental were we belong.our coach should focus on how to add new blood.
You’ve made my day Ochigah..
It’ll be fine.
We’ll win.
Coach of the year: GOR MAHIA
Golden boots award: Sserekuma
Best goalkeeper: jerim Onyango
Best midfielder : Teddy Akumu
Best striker : Sserekuma
Best Player of the year: Sserekuma
Best Team of the season: Gor MAHIA
Best Defender of the Year: Chris Wekesa
The worst hooligans of the year: GOR MAHIA & AFC LEOPARD
The most improved hooligans of the year; GOR MAHIA
The most saved blogger of the year : MWAKIO
The most controversial blogger of the year: Ogango Trailer
TPL champions of the season: GOR MAHIA
TPL runners up of the season : TUSKER
The most fanatic and mixed up fan of the year: JARO SOLDIER
Spot on. Tomorrow will be so much tension and excitement in equal measure and feels good that Gor and AFC are actually contenders – the football upturn that Kenya has needed for so long. I believe the dominance will sustain for several years now and move into Kenya’s return to dominate the regional scene.
Thank you Lord and thanks to the great fans and support from this blog. looking forward to a great celebration!