Kaizer Chiefs are being tenuously linked with Thembinkosi Lorch. Here’s why he was never worth the fuss, even at age 33.
Lorch is overrated and always has been
Thembinkosi Lorch spent the better part of two years on the treatment table leading up to 2023. In the 2022-23 campaign, he made just 12 appearances in the league, exactly 40% of the Betway Premiership season, and made just 15 league outings in the season before that. Was Lorch ever worth the trouble? Even when fit and available, he couldn’t string consistent performances together, and his direct output of goals and assists wasn’t good either. Chiefs’ links to 33-year-old Lorch seem ill-advised.
Mshini’s Kaizer Chiefs stats are worrying
Meanwhile, Nkosingiphile Ngcobo’s dismal Chiefs stats merit closer observation. The attacking midfielderhasn’t managed more than two goals in a single season since 2020-21. He’s only scored two goals in his last three Betway Premiership seasons combined, and was excluded altogether against Sundowns in a recent 1-1 draw. The writing could be on the wall for Mshini.
When is Chiefs’ next match?
The Glamour Boys are next in action on Wednesday, 26 August, with an away clash against Richards Bay at 19:30. Chiefs are two points behind their tally at this equivalent stage last season, when they won their first three league encounters.