Bafana Squad Reaction: ‘Where are the Kaizer Chiefs players?’

The latest news on the final Bafana Bafana squad and Zakhele Lepasa has invited some comments from Soccer Laduma's avid readers. 

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Stories on Hugo Broos' final 23-man Bafana squad for their upcoming home friendlies and Zakhele Lepasa continuing his fine start to the season has seen SL readers rushing to the comment section.

Read: Official: Broos Names Final Bafana Squad

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Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos revealed the final 23-man squad to face DR Congo and Namibia at the Orlando Stadium on the 9th and 12th of September.

There are four new faces in Broos' squad; Lebo Mothiba, Grant Margeman, Thabiso Monyane, and Kobamelo Kodisang, with no Kaizer Chiefs players making the cut.

Broos also dropped MLS stars Bongokuhle Hlongwane, Njabulo Blom and Cassius Mailula from his preliminary squad and DStv Premiership giants Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns boast the most representatives with 12 altogether.

Here's how the readers reacted to the "Official: Broos Names Final Bafana Squad" story:

"Williams; Mobbie, Modiba, Kekana, Mvala, Xulu; Mokoena, Aubaas, Margeman; Tau, Zwane. This team can win the upcoming game," says Mpho P.

"I'm happy Chiefs players are not included in this Bafana Team," says kolamakoko4.

"Awuu... where are the Kaizer Chiefs players?" asks nzamankanyiso0.

"This Madala coach... what is Siyanda Xulu doing there? he is not playing for SuperSport, how do you select him ahead of players who are performing week-in and week-out? I give up," says nyathisbonelo1103. 

"All Chiefs players dropped? This can't be true. I'm a Pirates fan but I feel Saleng's form has dropped and does not, for now, deserve to be there. Maswanganyi deserves the spot more," says msanisto. 

"Ric Flair is bold. No Chiefs players? This is a huge statement," says zambroty.

Read: Unstoppable! Lepasa Guides Bucs Back To Winning Ways

Zakhele Lepasa got onto the scoresheet for the third time in the league this season in truly spectacular fashion, as Pirates overcame Cape Town City, 2-0 at the Orlando Stadium.

Lepasa has now bagged seven goals in all competitions for the Buccaneers who climbed up to fourth place in the DStv Premiership. 

Pirates' other in-form baller Patrick Maswanganyi scored a controversial second against City in the second half, with the linesman judging the ball to be fully over the line despite Darren Keet's efforts.

Here's how the readers reacted to the "Unstoppable! Lepasa Guides Bucs Back To Winning Ways" story:

"Maswanganyi, Mofokeng, Lepasa, Monare are just gems. As for Maswanganyi's goal, that was a goal. Keet quickly collected that ball after it had crossed the line. At any rate, if we benefited, it was about time we did," says msanisto.

"They benefitted once again [from referring decisions] but it ain't our business," says Khosiological. 

"Up the Bucs, thanks to the team. We needed these three points to be still in it," says mathemusa77. 

"Thanks guys. We appreciate the points and the good show," says sphiwemsibitso.

"Danko Mabhakaniya, Stellenbosch will feel the wrath of Bucs this weekend," says @ThizaK.

"Patrick Tito Maswanganyi reminds me of Aubrey Sense Lenkwane. He is magnifique. He is a gem. As for Zakes Lepasa, he is marauding and unpredictable," says raditselalouis. 

"That's what makes him dangerous. I like his attitude and he must keep bullying defenders and taking shots on target too," replies Mogriza buccaneer.

"Lepasa must focus and work very hard on his shooting, otherwise so far so good from him. THE PLUMBER IS BUSY PLUMBING RESULTS," says Vha Musanda Cosmos na Bucs.

"Zakhele 'unpredictable' Lepasa. He scores in every situation he is at," says Soccer Fanatic.

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