Edwin Gyimah's starting place at Orlando Pirates under threat

Published on: 15 February 2016
Edwin Gyimah's starting place at Orlando Pirates under threat
Ghana and Orlando Pirates defender Edwin Gyimah

Orlando Pirates find themselves in a very unfamiliar position at the moment, and they find themselves conceding goals. As a result, they at draw and lose games that they should be winning.

Pirates seem to be having some problems in their back line, and to top it all they are playing Edwin Gyimah, who is a versatile player but seems more comfortable playing as a defensive midfielder, than a natural defender.

While the squad may be very thin at the moment, especially in defence, Orlando Pirates have Tshepo Gumede, who has been siting on the bench while Gyimah starts ahead of him.

Should Pirates start Gyimah ahead of a more natural centreback in Gumede? We've seen some nervy touches from the Ghanaian international in the games that he slotted in at Centreback, especially in the recent game against Sundowns. Perhaps Tshepo Gumede should play in his natural position, which is why he was signed from Platinum Stars in the first place.

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