Kagisho Dikgacoi move to Fulham is slowly having a positive influence on his game. Opportunities to play for the first team have been limited to substitute appearances, but today against Tottenham Hot Spurs, Dikagoi managed to complete the full 90 minutes for the west London club.
And judging from his performance today, his Fulham manager, Roy Hodgeson will be impressed. It wasn't a happy result against their richer neighbours, as Fulham lost 2-0 to Spurs, their fourth loss in a row. But what was impressive tonight, is Dikgacoi's one-touch game and the ability to keep possession under pressure. His passing was 98% successful. Dikgacoi is not your typical South African player, his dribbling ability is non existent, but what he lacks in the flashy stuff, he more than makes up in his work rate and discipline.
Kagisho decision to move to England, so soon before the World Cup was probably a concern for the Bafana Technical team, as the ability to adjust takes times for certain players.But impressive performances like tonight, will put a smile on Parreira face. The one-touch,possession game Parreira wants Bafana to play is being produced by Kagisho Dikgacoi at the highest level.
Marlon Koopman is an amateur blogger, living in London
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