{"id":12724,"date":"2018-12-31T13:39:54","date_gmt":"2018-12-31T13:39:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gormahia.net\/latest\/?p=12724"},"modified":"2018-12-31T13:40:46","modified_gmt":"2018-12-31T13:40:46","slug":"oktay-we-just-need-to-take-our-chances","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gormahia.net\/latest\/news\/oktay-we-just-need-to-take-our-chances\/","title":{"rendered":"Oktay: We just need to take our chances"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/gormahia.net\/images\/oktay-gesture.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"383\" height=\"319\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Gor Mahia coach Hassan Oktay is confident that the club will overcome its poor start to the 2018-2019 season. Speaking about the loss to Kariobangi Sharks, Oktay thinks his side were the better side. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> \u201cThey (Kariobangi Sharks) had two chances in 90 minutes, two good  chances and they take their chances and we had a good first 15 to 20  minutes and created three or four chances and we did not make it. In  football, if you don\u2019t take your chances it is a problem and  unfortunately, we did not use our chances. &#8221; he told goal.com<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Indeed the Gor Mahia attack has often been blunt of late. Many of the players are not used to playing with each other including Mustafa, Guikan, Tuyisenge, Boniface Omondi, Kipkirui, Sekisambu and now Oliech. The new coach has a tall order to find a combination that works. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Oktay however says he is not worried because his side played good football.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> \u201cWe had the chances but we never used them I don\u2019t think we are playing  bad football; we just need to take our chances that is all. I know the  team will come good and even stronger. I am not worried at all because  of the performance. We have been playing so many games and sometimes it  is affecting the players. &#8221; he continued. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Oktay also said his team was tired after traveling to West Africa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> \u201cWe play in the Champions League and then return to play in the league  and the players are tired. They should now know how to balance and also  remember that they are playing for a great team that is Gor Mahia.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However Sharks also traveled to West Africa for their CAF Confederations cup match.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Speaking about Dennis Oliech, Oktay confirmed that he is indeed interested in working with the Kenya football legend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>  \u201cHe can still give us the goals that we need. He looks good and I am  ready to work with him. He will also help our young players learn a lot  and his addition will be a plus for us.\u201d  said Oktay to goal.com<\/p>\n\n\n<p><h3>Gor Mahia have abandoned Innocent Wafula<\/h3><\/p>\n\n\n<p>Gor Mahia appear not to be interested in renewing the contract of Innocent Wafula which is expiring on January 4. This according to team manager Jolawi Obondo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> \u201cChances of us extending his contract are minimal; he has never been  with us of late and as far as we are concerned he is not part of the  plans. The coach has never seen him play or train and no contact has  been made. We are not extending his contract. &#8221; Jolawi said to goal.com<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There have been reports suggesting that Wafula contacted club officials seeking money to travel from Busia to Nairobi but the club was not interested. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wafula has been a key player in the last 3 years and is often the best option at right back. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"fb-background-color\">\n\t\t\t  <div \n\t\t\t  \tclass = \"fb-comments\" \n\t\t\t  \tdata-href = \"https:\/\/gormahia.net\/latest\/news\/oktay-we-just-need-to-take-our-chances\/\"\n\t\t\t  \tdata-numposts = \"10\"\n\t\t\t  \tdata-lazy = \"true\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-colorscheme = \"light\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-order-by = \"social\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-mobile=true>\n\t\t\t  <\/div><\/div>\n\t\t  <style>\n\t\t    .fb-background-color {\n\t\t\t\tbackground:  !important;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t.fb_iframe_widget_fluid_desktop iframe {\n\t\t\t    width: 100% !important;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t  <\/style>\n\t\t  ","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Gor Mahia coach Hassan Oktay is confident that the club will overcome its poor start to the 2018-2019 season. 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