Equity FC head coach John Baraza believes that their performance in the Football Kenya Federation Cup will convince the club bosses to deep into the coffers and acquire good players before the new season starts.The bankers defied their inexperience to punched above their weights reaching to the semifinals of the domestic cup where they went down fighting to losing finalists AFC Leopards.Their good show in the Cup however disrupted their chances of earning promotion to the National Super League as Naivas ran away with the automatic ticket.Baraza, a respected retired Kenyan international expressed optimism that the club bosses will reinforce the squad as he seeks to mastermind their promotion in the new season.Equity FC midfielder Stephen Ologi (left) attempts to thread a pass during their game against Gor Mahia Youth at the Camp Toyoyo grounds in Nairobi. #EquitySports #FKF pic.twitter.com/PbNqTtexzf— Equity Bank Kenya (@KeEquityBank) September 24, 2021 “I am sure the management will bring in new players and invest more in the team owing to the run we had in the Cup last season. I have advised on them on the type of players I want in the new season and hopefully they will bring them into the camp. I can only recommend names but it is the responsibility of the bosses to acquire the players’ signatures. It is my objective to guide the team to the second tier next season, ” he said.Baraza, a four-time ‘Golden Boot’ winner with Sofapaka revealed that he was looking to strengthen his forward line that he faulted for squandering clear cut chances in the past season.From almost quitting to the cup semis – surprise package Equity FC dream in historical cup journeyThe former Oserian player was however non committal on the total number of players he intends to sign in the ongoing player transfer window.Equity FC winger Nicholas Odhiambo(left) tussles for the ball with an opponent during their game against Gor Mahia Youth at the Camp Toyoyo grounds in Nairobi. #EquitySports #FKF pic.twitter.com/m4BiURQTDy— Equity Bank Kenya (@KeEquityBank) September 24, 2021 “We had problems with our forward line last season. We could create open chances but the department was a let down. If I get proven goal scorers it will be easy for us to get promoted,” he said.Baraza joined Equity in April, four months after leaving Sofapaka just three rounds into the past season. The 2009 league champions while announcing his departure promised to facilitate the youthful tactician’s studies abroad.
