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Pienaar retired as Captain of South Africa........
  • Smigone
    Posts: 2,720
    ...........means he is here for January/February.......good lad


  • TonyTony
    Posts: 488
    Am I right in thinking thats a full squad then when the coco pop cup starts? About time, although I used to enjoy getting rid of yobo for a couple of months
  • Warrington Dan
    Posts: 8,848
    Damn! I was hoping we'd see Neville in midfield more often.
  • Smigone
    Posts: 2,720
    Warrington Dan said:

    Damn! I was hoping we'd see Neville in midfield more often.


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    Could of made left mid his own, imagine cutting in on that right peg of his........no-one would of been safe in the upper Glwadys!


  • Ivdlit
    Posts: 1,972
    I don't understand why he's quitting the international football, still got so much to give, and especially for the South African team ??
    I know we're now happy to have him all season, but he still deserves international football.
    One of the best in our squad.
  • MidnightBlue
    Posts: 27
    As a South African, I am truly disappointed by this as we finally have a decent coach and have built the national team around him.

    The club could have done without him for a couple of weeks or he could have got himself "injured" before matches against no-mark opponents, but I guess it's his prerogative.

    I guess he listened to god to show him the way.............. and David Moyes is god!!!!!!!!!!

    Will be a great miss in the ACN.
  • Deus Ex Machina
    Posts: 3,202
    I think he's given SA all he can tbh. There's no one in their squad at his level, that i know of, and they're unlikely to even win the ACN. He may as well prolong his career with us.
  • Ivdlit
    Posts: 1,972
    Deus Ex Machina said:

    I think he's given SA all he can tbh. There's no one in their squad at his level, that i know of, and they're unlikely to even win the ACN. He may as well prolong his career with us.


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    It's not even just about these things, there must be thousands of fans enjoying Pienaar playing. Pienaar being in the squad will also inspire upcoming SA-lads and even though they're not favourites, they can fight for the cause. I was something in the 2010 World Cup, that the squad can be proud of and keep building on that.

    All respect to Pienaar though with his decision.
  • CharlieCroker
    Posts: 940
    This is bad news. I used to slate manure for "encouraging" their players to desert their national teams. Now the mancs can throw this in my face.

    Good luck to South Africa in the ACN.
  • MS-DOS
    Posts: 112
    He owes Everton for messing about over his contract and then costing us a fortune to bring him back. Good decision by him



  • bluetouch
    Posts: 1,230
    Great news for us bad news for them but at the end of the day it's us who pays is wages and it's us who will benefit with him not going to the tournament.
  • azzo
    Posts: 450
    He'll come out of retirement if SA make world cup qualification (which I doubt) 
  • Ivdlit
    Posts: 1,972
    He owes Everton for messing about over his contract and then costing us a fortune to bring him back. Good decision by him

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    He owes me nothing. Love you Pienaar, you're the best.


    azzo said:




    He'll come out of retirement if SA make world cup qualification (which I doubt) 


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    I hope they make it, and Pienaar returns to the bafana bafana team! :-D
  • 83EvertonFC
    Posts: 546

    bluetouch said:

    Great news for us bad news for them but at the end of the day it's us who pays is wages and it's us who will benefit with him not going to the tournament.


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    Agree completely, he's all Everton now and that is brilliant news for us
  • NSNO
    Posts: 3,060
    Brilliant news for us!........
  • 11blue
    Posts: 4,668
    I wasn't too concerned as we have players like Mirallas and Naismith who could have filled in for him, but obviously I am pleased he will be staying with us.
  • Warrington Dan
    Posts: 8,848
    Smigone said:

    Could of made left mid his own, imagine cutting in on that right peg of his........no-one would of been safe in the upper Glwadys!




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    I doubt any full back in the league would be able to cope with the Phil Neville step-over.
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