Amakhosi have lost pretty much all of the early-season momentum they gained under new head coach Nasreddine Nabi.
A run of one win in seven matches in all competitions has made Chiefs look highly likely to complete a decade without a single piece of Premier Soccer League silverware.
Only the Nedbank Cup is left as any sort of realistic proposition for Nabi's men, who already trail Premiership leaders Mamelodi Sundowns by 15 points.
One of Chiefs' main problems is in front of goal, where neither Ashley Du Preez (pictured) nor Ranga Chivaviro have convinced as the main striker.
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