Much of the criticism following the defeat at the Estadio Azteca centred on HugoBroos’ decision to abandon South Africa’s familiar 4-3-3 structure in favour of a more conservative 5-3-2 setup ...There is also a wider strategic layer to Broos’ thinking.
Vilakazi, who was in the stadium when Bafana capitulated in the 2-0 loss to co-hosts Mexico at the Azteca Stadium this week, is one of the many voices calling for Broos to give Mofokeng a chance.
The talented Orlando Pirates playmaker watched much of South Africa’sWorld Cup opener unfold from the sidelines as HugoBroos opted for a more cautious and defensive approach against the hosts ... Whether Broos agrees remains to be seen.
If HugoBroos and his players are looking for encouragement, they need only study the Czech Republic’s opening match against South Korea...Against the Czech Republic, Broos must allow them to become the foundation of the game plan.
We might need to recall HugoBroos's very first press conference to understand his highly experimental approach with Bafana Bafana on Thursday. However, we have come too far – Broos must revert to the Bafana team we know and focus on competing.