Six and sinking: 'Difficult to see the light' says perplexed Bartlett as Spurs left reeling

As badges of honour go, Shaun Bartlett certainly wouldn't have wished that his Cape Town Spurs would, on a rainy Tuesday at Athlone Stadium, mirror a rather ignominious feat set by Umtata Bush Bucks during the 1999/2000 season.

In losing 2-1 to Golden Arrows, the Urban Warriors have now joined the Bucks in the Premier Soccer League annals in losing their opening six matches of the season.

Ashley Cupido's exquisite header gave Spurs an early advantage in the 16th minute, and a hint of relief was evident in Bartlett's demeanour on the sidelines. It was short lived.

Arrows bounced back, benefiting from a shrewd tactical change by their coach and former striker, Mabhuti Khanyeza, when he introduced Lungelo Nguse.

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The decision proved fruitful as Nguse delivered two decisive headers, securing a 2-1 victory and quieting the modest crowd that had endured the chilly weather.

In their first season back in South Africa's top flight following five-years spent in the National First Division, Spurs find themselves at the bottom of the league standings.

Bartlett was left utterly perplexed by the predicament he currently faces.

He believes that he has diligently prepared his team for the six matches played, providing warnings about opposing teams and their styles of play and delving into specific aspects of the opposition.

Yet, the legendary Bafana Bafana striker has reaped no reward for his work this season.

"It's very difficult to grasp [because] out of the five games, we probably didn't deserve to get the result we ended up with," he told reporters when asked about the sixth straight loss after the game.

"And again, maybe we didn't work