The latest news on Bafana Bafana's latest preliminary squad has invited some social media hype and comments from Soccer Laduma's loyal readers.
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Stories on Hugo Broos selecting his first squad post AFCON to two upcoming friendlies this month has seen fans take to Soccer Laduma's comment section and social media to share their views.
Read: Broos Names Bafana Squad For Algeria & Andorra Clashes
Let's take a closer look at the players selected and what the fans had to say...
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Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos has announced a 32-man preliminary squad for this month's friendly matches against Andorra and Algeria.
As mentioned by SAFA, Bafana will be involved in the FIFA Series international friendlies pilot project in Algeria for these friendlies.
It will be the first time that Broos reunites with his team since the Africa Cup of Nations, where his Bafana side walked away with a bronze medal.
Bafana will play their first match against Andorra in Annaba, on Thursday, 21 March 2024. They will then face hosts Algeria at the Nelson Mandela Stadium in Algiers on Tuesday, 26 March.
The preliminary squad sees the inclusion of Kaizer Chiefs goalkeeper Bruce Bvuma, Siyabonga Ngezana, the return of Innocent Maela, Goodman Mosele and the surprise selection of AmaZulu's Mlondi Mbanjwa, with Golden Arrows' Bradley Cross also named.
Here's how the readers reacted to the "Broos Names Bafana Squad For Algeria & Andorra Clashes" story:
"When he said last year Chiefs players are not worth to be looked at for national team I was one of the people who felt angry about the statement made. Now I am 100% in agreement with the coach.
"Bvuma is the only player who shows commitment and dedication for now and deserves to be looked at. Even if the coach select 100 players Chiefs players wont be included. There is disaster there not a problem," says eric.ncube.
"Mr. Broos, Mudau and Mvala are injured and they have never played a single game for their team, Sundowns, since they last played in the AFCON. Maybe they are not Sundowns players anymore and they are Bafana Bafana FC players according to you Broos," says bhekilekhuleni6.
"I'm a Pirates supporter but I feel Maswanganyi should have been called in earlier matches, not now. He's joined the long list of players who relax once they become famous because of the platform that Pirates afford them. He's supposedly a No. 10 but he no longer creates chances for, let alone score, any goals.
"He just dilly-dallies on the ball (takes a lot of unncessary touches). By the time he releases the ball the opponents have regrouped. But our coach just favours him and that's unfortunate," says msanisto.
"I don't understand Broos' logic in selecting Sundowns' injured players; Mvala and Mudau but where is Mayo?" asks makausemakause53.
"Fully agree with you, no need to select injured players. Instead of Maswanganyi I think Mofokeng would be better," says Manephilly.
"We all know that this is just a window dressing. Some of the players he has called will not be in the 23 man squad. Surprisingly, Mothwa is picked but he is not playing at his club. What criteria is being used? Why leave out a prolific goal scorer in Gobbler?" asks Soccer Fanatic.
"I'm happy for Bvuma ,he deserves it, Maswanganyi is not needed," asks BrutuswamaJuju.
"Maswanganyi is a dancer," replies Saavedra.
There were plenty of mixed reactions to Broos' latest Bafana squad, with many questioning the snubbing of Cape Town City's Khanyisa Mayo:
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