If there is one area that coach Milutin 'Michol' has afiled to work on since he was appointed coach of the Chipolopolo is the backline.
Micho has failed to identify the backline for the Chipolopolo and whatever defence he is using it is a makeshift one.
This is why Zambia is conceding in every game that it has played. If you have noticed Micho's team always comes from behind. If they are the first to score, then they will not manage to sustain the lead.
In this article, we explore the possible 'Back Four' that Micho can use to cement the backline.
Based on various analysis, our 'Back Four' consist of the following players.
1. Simon Silwimba
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| Simon Silwimba |
If you watched the match against Senegal, you would agree with us that the right back was a big factor which costed Zambia. That position needs a hard tackling player like Simon Silwimba who possess the physique, power and experience. What made Wedson Nyirenda's team a marvel was a solid backline of which Silwimba was one of them.
If Micho can humble himself and recall Silwimba who is currently in active form, then we are rest assured that the backline will be safe.
2. Fackson Kapumbu
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| Fackson Kapumbu (Right) during a league match |
There is no doubt that Fackson Kapumbu is the best left back in Zambia. No wonder Zeaco United has been fantastic this season. Fackson posses the ability to overlap and provide the much needed crosses in the 18 yard area. Beside that Fackson plays very well with the combination of Silwimba. So if we can have this partnership, then Zambia might do well in the World Cup qualifiers. We understand that youngsters like Prosper Chiluya and Zachariah Chilongoshi should be given a node. But what Zambia needs at the moment is experience. Nothing than that.
3. Adrian Chama
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| Adrian Chama (Left) during a match at the African Nation's Championship |
We understand that Adrian Chama is already part of the squad that Micho has called but what affects him the most are cover-ups. Those cover-ups can be provided by Kapumbu and Silwimba. In most instances, Chama is overworked by the youngsters and Zambia ends up conceding in every game.
4. Stophilla Sunzu
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| Stophilla Sunzu |
Zambia right now needs the experience of Stophilla Sunzu who is still in active form. Sunzu has the height, power and experience to Marshall the backline. He has been there and understands the game every well more than anyone else.
In a nutshell, Zambia needs a solid, experience and powerful backline not the make shift one which Micho likes. The boys he likes using have costed this country the 2022 Africa Cup and if he continues using them we see no chance of taking on experienced sides like Tunisia in the qualifiers.
I agree with this analysis....these are good and active defenders
ReplyDeleteI agree with you, at the moment we don't need experiment but serious business
ReplyDeletewhat U have 4gotten is that there are two camps for kalu and Kamanga for players like Sunzu,Mweene,Kabaso and Nathan they have not been playing to the expectations of the Zambians under Kamanga for Sunzu and Mweene watch the match against Mozambique where we lost back to back how they allowed those silly goals.
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