Rama could be on his way back
Former Gor Mahia striker / attacking midfielder Rama Salim could be on his way back to the club. According to the club organizing secretary, Ronald Ngala, Rama has expressed an interest in rejoinining Kogalo.
“Rama wants to rejoin us; he has called and talked to the management. We do not have any problem with him coming back but that will depend with coach Frank Nuttall, who wants to sign an attacking midfielder.
Ngala emphasized that coach Frank Nuttall will have the final say on whether Rama rejoins the team.
“We know Rama’s potential but the coach does not. So he has to impress the coach who will then make a decision on his move. The signings we made are paying dividends and that is why we are performing well.
Of course paying the players is a challenge but Ngala said that the club officials are working on this aspect.
“It is my hope that this run will continue, we are trying to facilitate the playing unit with everything even if sometimes it is a challenge, in order to keep the momentum going. It will be difficult to finish the season unbeaten but who knows? If we play the second leg the same way we are playing right now, then we are bound to make history.”
Ngala joined Gor Mahia in January 2012. It was a time when Gor Mahia signed multiple players who were expected to excel including the likes of Yusuf Juma, George Midenyo and felix Nwosu. The league started very poorly for Gor Mahia. Rama was one of the few bright spots during this period. When Gor Mahia finally won its first game of the season, it was Rama who scored.
Rama Salim would then leave in 2013 for a stint in Qatar. He came back in 2014 before leaving for South Africa to attend trials. After the South Africa deal failed to materialize, Rama went to Tanzania to play for Coastal Union.
For Rama, Coastal Union is a dead end. If he wants to further his career, he is better off coming back to Kenya where he has a chance to impress national team coach Bobby Williamson. A place in the national team can lead to better things.
For Gor Mahia fans, they need to understand that player attrition is the new reality that Kenyan clubs must learn to deal with. Players have only a few years to earn money. They need to earn enough so they do not end up poor after their career is finished. So you cannot begrudge a player leaving.
Having said that however, Gor Mahia must structure their contracts better. Players should be able to leave the club to pursue greener pastures but the club should be paid something in return.
Rama is clearly passionate about Kogalo as evidenced by how distraught he was when Gor Mahia lost the league on the last day of 2012.
Further to that Rama is an excellent player who is versatile in that he can play in midfield or attack. He is tactically astute and is very good at playing off of other strikers.
He will give coach Nuttall additional options which is critical considering that after June, Gor Mahia will face a backlog of fixtures including CECAFA, KPL Top 8, FKF cup and of course the KPL. With a thin squad, injuries will plague the team. Therefore squad depth is paramount.
For Gor Mahia fans, they now have several avenues with which to help shore up the clubs finances such that players will not leave for places like Sudan and Tanzania. Preventing constant player attrition will enhance Gor Mahia’s fortunes at continental level. So join the SACCO, become a member, buy the Gor Biro bread, utilize paybill 350100 or buy club merchandize and enable Gor Mahia to maintain its players.
No, not a popular move
A very good move if you ask me. Gor Mahia must leave a strong impression in East and Central Africa Club Championship which is due in July. It is a strong bench that will determine whether we will be able to state our case in that tournament or not. Remember Rama and Dani were Logarusic’s blue- eyed boys. If we fail to get him then the Log will stop at nothing to get Rama and torment Gor Mahia.
who will make way……Berry, or Otieno! Do they play in the same position as Rama
For that midfield we still need guys and I don’t think it is a matter of who gives way. There is Mwendwa from Mathare United and another versatile midfielder from Kariobangi Sharks (ask Ogango Trailer).
Kama ni hivi basi hio CAF next year lazima tuchukue.
There is no problem with Rama returning back. He should be tied into a longer contract that in case he leaves, club has to benefit from transfer fees.
growing list of returnees ? Not sure ! We love them all don’t we ? ….personally, I would like to see all returnees come back to Kogallo and eventually graduate into club management or fit them into many of this initiatives that the club has started ..gor mahia SACCO ambassador, chase membership ambassador, bread sponsorship ambassador or something along those lines…
Like the prodigal son…amazing even with the many myriad of problems the club is facing they still flock back…it tells you the club is now a family , bigger than what any of us had thought.
@Jakoyo, It is a beauty to behold. There must be something that these players have seen and they would like to be part of it. But as you said that with the myriad problems …the club has cut out itself as a family…bigger than what any of us had thought. it is also a high time this thought dawned on people
who are hell bent to spoil what has taken years to build. Let us therefore continue to preach peace, humility, respect, honesty and be appealing to the possible Sponsors.
On matters of who get signed, like I have always said, we leave it to TB. We made a lot of noise during the Dec/Jan transfer window, not knowing that somebody somewhere was busy scouting for the Shibomana’s, Kagere of this world. Therefore please please, leave that matter to TB. If they need Rama, they will get him, if they don’t alternatives are always there.
Never worried about nothing. For God and my beloved club – Kogallo
This is the best move so far, after that of Danny. We need to beef up our bench in order to compete in all areas. So us fans let’s buy no other bread than Gor bread if available, Let’s join the SACCO, let’s use the 350100 paybill and lastly let’s attend and pay for legit tickets.
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Rama is better than many players in the starting line-up. I am glad he is back. Now as said in the article, let us support this team financially
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Welcome back Rama-we missed you like crazy while you were away.
mimi ni member!