Nuttall calm and braced for derby
Coach Frank Nuttall is keeping his players in the right frame of mind for the upcoming mashemeji derby by reminding them that it is just another league match.
“I know this is usually the biggest game and every player in the two sides has been psyching for it. But then again, it is just any other league game with three points at stake,” However, just as we have done throughout the season, we go into every game for the three points and against AFC Leopards, we will once again be out to get the three points,” said Nuttall to supersport.com
Yet this is not just any other game. Leopards may be out of contention for the league title but they would like nothing better than to win the derby and end Gor Mahia’s unbeaten run. To that effect, Ingwe players have been working hard this week.
But Nuttall will also prepare and motivate his side. Not only do they need to keep their momentum towards the title going, but they need to win a derby they have not won in a long time. Gor Mahia did not beat AFC during the Bobby Williamson era and the first leg this season ended in a tie.
To that effect, coach Nuttall rested several key players
For funs keep cool.
I am home just in time for the derby I love it very much …. See you lads on Sunday
Come all with your money in hand, let’s set a record sh 10m plus, we are Kogalo, are we not? BY DEEDS
Ooh Laa la….!!!! MASHEMEJI DERBY——- ” FACTS & FIGURES”——- FROM THE BELOW STATISTICS SINCE 2012.
REALITY CHECK ON FRANK NUTTAL[Currently the most highly rated coach in K’Ogalo based on performance consistency]
1.Frank Nuttal has only lost one KPL match against SOFAPAKA last year since taking over as K’Ogalo head coach.
2.Frank Nuttal currently as the meanest defense that has only allowed in 11 goals followed by BANDARI with 19 goals.
3. Frank Nuttal currently has most attacking prowess in KPL with 49 goals scored followed by TUSKER with 40 goals.
4. Frank Nuttal experienced the first defeat against AC LEOPARDS in CAF and latter on against AZAM in CECAFA finals.
5. Frank Nuttal is a focused coach whose ambition is not only to win titles but also to achieve in comparable records.
6. Derby against AFC LEOPARDS has the highest possibility of ending Frank Nuttal “UNBEATEN” record in 2015.
REALITY CHECK ON ZADROC LOGARUSIC [Famously known as the mastermind mind games and king of derbies in KPL]
1. Loga has never be beaten in any derby match in the KENYAN SOIL be it at K’Ogalo or INGWE as the head coach.
2. Loga has turned around the poor performance trend both at K’Ogalo and INGWE and impacted self belief in the teams
3. Loga has never won any title as a head coach and last he missed it with whisker when K’Ogalo failed in the 11th hour.
4. Loga believes in mind games and touchline drama’s which can win him a derby if AFC players raise to the occasion.
5. Loga has resumed his duties at the DEN with one mission. STOP K’Ogalo UNBEATEN run and open up the KPL 2015 race.
—-Summary match facts :
—-All team matches 9 Gor Mahia wins 3 AFC Leopards wins 2 Draw matches 4
DATE: SCORE—LINE K’OGALO HEAD COACH
2015-04- 15 AFC Leopards 1 1 Gor Mahia ………….. ………….NUTTAL
2014-07-27 AFC Leopards 2 2 Gor Mahia ……………………,…WILLIAMSON
2014-06-08 Gor Mahia 1 3 AFC Leopards ………………….WILLIAMSON
2013-11-17 AFC Leopards 1 0 Gor Mahia …………………….. WILLIAMSON
2013-08-25 Gor Mahia 2 2 AFC Leopards ………………..WILLIAMSON
2013-05-12 AFC Leopards 0 1 Gor Mahia …………………….. LOGARUSIC
2012-09-22 AFC Leopards 1 2 Gor Mahia ………………………LOGARUSIC
2012-07-29 AFC Leopards 0 2 Gor Mahia ………………………LOGARUSIC
2012-03-18 Gor Mahia 0 0 AFC Leopards …………………JBO
FACTS AND MYTHS
1. AFC LEOPARDS have beaten GOR MAHIA twice and drawn thrice in last five previous derby matches.
2. GOR MAHIA has never beaten AFC since LOGARUSIC ceased to be K’Ogalo head coach during mid-season of KPL 2013.
3. Bobby Williamson never won a derby for the period he handled GOR MAHIA despite being crowned KPL champs 2013/14.
4. Frank Nuttal has managed one derby in the 2015 season which ended in 1-1 despite K’Ogalo being the form-book favorites.
5. AFC LEOPARDS has never lost derby against GOR MAHIA in a season that K’Ogalo are destined to be crowned KPL champs in the most recent times.
CONCLUSION
If GOR MAHIA wins the derby then expect a very high scoreline match beyond a total of 6 goals scored between the two teams while if AFC LEOPARDS carry the day then expect a narrow score line of not more 3 goals scored between the teams.
@ Ogango trailer …fantastic analysis …LOGA vs NUTALL ! why am i sensing another draw ?
This is no draw,current ingwe is not strong.They are vulnarable to attacks.
@ ombeng ombeng IT IS A DERBY AND NOT JUST A KPL MATCH. DO NOT BE SURPRISED IF AFC CARRY THE DAY. They are famously called derbies since the result are very repugnant to anything like VULNERABILITY.
@Jakoyo,
This time we have the ammunition and psyche to win the game. I hope we do
Predictions.
Gor win and win big put it at 4:4
Indeche – will be substituted with Injury.
Possible abandonment or long stoppage with AFC hooligans not accepting defeat
meant Gor 4: AFC 2
@ omondii Well said for GOR MAHIA winning then i would not be surprised if the Olunga,Kagere,Wafula and Walusimbi juggernaut mercilessly sinking in beyond 5 goals although on flip side LOGA’s intelligence and ability to read the opponents tactical approach might lock up the game and this is where the limping LEOPARD might expose K’Ogalo.
With well known K’Ogalo high-line defensive style of play especially with the wing backs and frequent lapses on the offside trap movement then the LEOPARD will just sit back and simply apply the “AZAM” or rather JOHN BOCCO/”KIPRE TCHE TCHE offensive combination with sporadic counter attack using Khalid Jumaan,Benard Mang’oli,Patrick Kagogo.Michael khamati and Lamine Diallo to just only sneak a goal or two and then “pack the bus” with the likes of Pablo, Anguyo,Nasio and play maker Duncan Otieno and it will be game shot. PUNDIT: WHAT A DERBY IN 2015 WITH K’OGALO UNBEATEN RUN AT STAKE
Derby or no derby,things are different this time round. And history will not count this time, Gor are on top and they will prevail, no doubt.
Lets set record, sh 10m plus, we are Kogalo, are we not? BY DEEDS.
Let nobody try to gain entry without paying and lets be organized and disciplined, we are Kogalo,are we not? BY DEEDS.
After the match lets just walk gently back to our homes, irrespective of the outcome, we are Kogalo and we are gentlemen and ladies. BY DEEDS.
Just check me, I will not cause chaos, will not inconvenience other Kenyans going about their business, coz am Kogalo,am I not? BY DEEDS.
I will carry on the campaign alone since nobody has joined me, I am Kogalo or am I not? BY DEEDS
AFC can only and only beat GOR MAHIA, if they fixed the Match, they always bought Referees or Goal-keeps of GM period, even our last why Ngama was yellow-carded? Shakav was to clear the Ball and Ngama pinned down like wrestiling Match.
Those who are predicting that AFC is going to beat Gor Mahia are the argent of Match-Fixing, “wasindwe kibisa kwa jina la Yesu”. AMEN.
@Achacha, hope you have been watching derbys before? Remember when we dominated ingwe like 90 to 10% only for Dimonde Selenge to notch in a painful goal? Open up your mind and pray that we win. Those issues of match-fixing you can go and report to the EACC otherwise don’t try what you can’t prove. Cautioning players with cards has nothing to do with match fixing.
Please read @Jathur gi fi’s comments above
@ Dan Original thanks a million time for not only reminding @Henry Achacha about that fateful mid-week clash under-floodlights at NYAYO that not only did GOR MAHIA dominate and failed to score against AFC-WEBO in between the post but also turned out to be very FATAL thus claiming 8 lives of young GREEN ARMY due stampede that occurred at GATE 2 immediately after kick-off @ around 7.00pm.
@Dan Original do you re-call how our current goal-keeping coach one MATHEW OTTAMMAX OWINO got a dog-beating from K’Ogalo youths for invading the pitch during play to try and bring attention of the center-referee officiating the match to STOP the game with regard to STAMPEDE at GATE 2.. THAT WAS DERBY OF DEATH. GOR dominated but INGWE won the match.
@ Henry Achacha my blog is simply some kind of punditry that is meant to typically encourage friendly “MAHEMEJI” rivalries as we tend to improve on game attendance as adjudicated by @ Ja thur gi ji new slogan “WE” are K’Ogalo by DEEDS and not match fixer unless my post has made YOU chill under the pressure of true realities of “DERBIES”.
@ Henry Achacha you actually confirmed that truly “DERBIES” has a lot pressure and the competition is felt by players, coaches, and management, but is perhaps felt strongest by the fans. WE ARE ALL PRAYING HUMBLY FOR K’OGALO TO WIN BUT AT THE SAME TIME WE SHOULD ACCEPT THE REALITY THAT DERBY HAS NO FORM-BOOK ADVANTAGE.
Watu wajitokeze. Attendance of late has been below par. Just watching that footage from 2011 makes you wonder where all the fans went. Nowadays a mashemeji derby draws less than 10,000. THis is unfortunate
K’Ogalo, pls use AFC to wipe the floor of Nyayo stadium. Dedicate the win to all those Ingwe fans who have badmouthed you.
The last two games ushuru n nakuru allstars gor did not play well coz of salary issues n if the office has not sorted out the issues both to players n TB wholly please bloggers dont expect any win just expect a painfully loss just psychologically prepare for this outcome what u dont know is that in next 2months kpl is coming to close how are this players going to get their salary arrears. Am seeing if the office is not going to pay full this players n TB then am predicting that ulinzi will win this kpl 2015 trophy so dont cry if this happens.
Ogango Trailer after reading your analysis and that, coupled with the Nakuru All Stars draw has left me and many other fans (I suppose) very ill. This reminds me of what fans of both teams have to go through at least twice in each calender year. Efusi and Gor Mahia fans truly require some Health Insurance cover and a Health Risk Allowance paid by whoever organizes for these two teams to play against each other. How many fans of both teams have had irreversible and potentially fatal health disorders because of the stresses that come with these derbies?
The Trailer I am serious. Supersport and Spot Pesa should be made to compensate us. The fairest way would be to channel the allowances and allocations for our Health Insurance covers to the two teams. In other words Supersport and Spot Pesa should actually be paying these two teams much more than they remit to the other teams. That, to me would be very fair.
As for the derby, my mouth is stuck. I think it should be a win-win situation for both teams: Gor Mahia should allow Logarusic to maintain his record of not losing in a derby while Efusi should allow us to maintain our unbeaten record and everybody goes home satisfied although not happy. I am just tired of derbies!
hahahaha, I like it (ocampo laughter)
Peace must b paramount in this derby, For the Mighty must not fail to get a sponsor coz we are deemed violent and no one wants their brand to be associated with violence and hooliganism. We cannot just afford another season of struggle with players salaries yet the players themselves are doing a fantastic job kiwanjani.And to the fans who dearly love our club,lets attend matches and pay what we are charged without mambo mob coz that’s what we can do as supporters of the club coz we know the playing unit depends on that solely. Finally I pray God to grant us victory.
There is a lot of noise about Efucee;my gut feeling tells me its a routine victory for Gor.On matters violence;We lost to Azam and we were peaceful