‘Stellies were behaving like Pirates’ Academy! Barker escaped sinking ship but Riveiro should take over’

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‘Stellies were behaving like Pirates’ Academy! Barker escaped sinking ship but Riveiro should take over’

Steve Barker shocked South Africa on Friday by dumping Premier Soccer League side Stellenbosch for Tanzanian heavyweights Simba SC.

The former SuperSport United midfielder had coached Stellies since 2017, helping them reach several Cup finals and steering them to the 2023 Carling Knockout glory after beating TS Galaxy in the final.

It was an unanticipated move from all aspects; have a look at the reactions as sampled by Afrik-Foot.

Barker took Stellies as far as he could

Stellies after selling Andre De Jong to Pirates, I’m sure Barker was like, yeah, I’m leaving this Supermarket. Good move, coach –  Lindokuhle LibraQuezha Natal

Stellenbosch FC must sign Jose Riveiro. He can make Stellies tick because He believes in youth, which Stellenbosch believe in too –  Abongile Makhosonke 

Barker took that team as far as he possibly could. A Carling Knockout Cup, multiple finals, and the CAF Confederation Cup semi-final, while being a selling team, is excellent work – Sbonga Dlamini 

Stellenbosch were starting to behave like Pirates Academy. This is a good move for Steve Barker – Greek Poseidon

Bafana Bafana are performing, the CAF president is South African, and big African clubs are hiring South African coaches. It shows that if we continue to improve our football, we might take over African football, big up to Baker – Nhlanhla Fantic Nhlabathi

Hunt knew about the deal and resigned from Durban City

Gavin Hunt Durban City

Great move, sometimes you need to move out of your comfort zone to remind yourself of who you are! Stellies were playing a Supersports United game; gambling with his resume and hard work, all the best coach on to the next – Nokwethemba Teediotic Nxumalo 

Steve Barker saw that the Stellenbosch ship was sinking and decided to escape – BE NT ON

Good luck to Steve Barker; he deserves to coach a bigger club. The question is, will Stellenbosch fc continue to flourish under someone else? I guess only time will tell – Letlhogonolo Mose

He’s one of the best coaches in South Africa, but he never had the right fans who understood his vision – Smangaliso Mdletshe

Gavin Hunt knew about the deal, and he resigned from Durban City to take over from Backer and play continental tournament – Inga Jr 

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