The Sunday Mail
Abbas Amidu
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GREETINGS from Cairo, Egypt! I am excited to be given the opportunity to send some love back home and reflect on life here in Egypt through Zimbabwe’s most read newspaper.
Oh God I miss home, especially sadza and I am in the middle of making plans to import some maize meal from that side.
I miss my family and friends too but thanks to social media we talk every day and they always bring me up to speed with what is happening back home, the issue involving Jah Pryzah being a recent example.
Unfortunately, there is no social media app that can bring sadza from Harare to Cairo so I am just holed up here waiting for my brother Brett to send the mealie meal.
I am happy to see Brett finally getting some game time at FC Platinum as they chase the Castle Lager Premier Soccer League title.
There are some people who rushed to judge him quickly and were saying he made a mistake to leave DeMbare for Pure Platinum Play but time is vindicating my brother.
He has become a better player thanks to working with a good coach (Norman Mapeza) in a stable environment.
I laughed my lungs out when I recently read a story in The Sunday Mail that had Brett saying he missed home.
I was like ‘dude what’s wrong with you? You are in Zvishavane and you are crying? What would you do if you were in my position?’
But you know my brother is young and maturing so you have to understand him when he acts like a mummy’s boy.
I am also thrilled to see my team Caps United doing well despite losing some key players during the mid-season.
The biggest advantage that Caps United has is that it’s a family, the players don’t compete against each other but rather they complement each other.
During my days there, I kept Dominic Chungwa out of the team but the guy was always happy for me and even offered me advice.
Remember I was transformed from a winger into a centre forward by coach Lloyd Chitembwe hence there are some things I needed to be taught during the adaption process.
When you are playing wide you have some bit of time on the ball and your task is mostly to bring in the crosses and create chances.
However, when you are the number nine it’s all about goals, strikers should score goals.
Yes you may play well, dribble a lot and help the team defensively but if you do not score goals you are not doing the job you are employed to do.
When I was leaving I told Chungwa that his time had come and look at how well he has taken his chance, 15 goals and counting as we speak.
He must be aiming for 20 goals now!
John Zhuwawu is a guy that excites me a lot, he is humble and hardworking.
I can go on and on about the Caps lads.
Hopefully foreign clubs are watching too because there are several players still at Makepekepe who deserve to play abroad.
We proved our worth in the Caf Champions League this year and had myself, Rooney (Ronald Chitiyo), and Marhoo (Ronald Pfumbidzai) getting foreign moves.
When you play with the big boys like we did against such sides as TP Mazembe and Zamalek you mature fast and earn some respect.
Here teams know all about me and single me out as my team’s danger man.
I have reverted to playing as a winger and have three assists in eight matches.
I am not worried about not scoring because I know that the goals will come, all I need to do is play according to instructions.
Life in Cairo is hectic, the traffic is a nightmare and the temperatures are unbearable at times so I spend most of my time in my apartment glued to my Playstation and catching up on what is happening back home on Facebook.
All the best to the guys who have been called up to the Warriors as they start going into camp, playing for your country is always an honour and I am patiently waiting for my chance as well.
Sir Abbas exits the scene!
Abbas Brian Amidu is a 27-year-old Zimbabwean player who currently earns his keep at Egyptian topflight side El-Entag El-Harby. He last played for Caps United on the local scene and is very active on Facebook.
