Hayibo! Twitter shocked at Kaizer Chiefs goalkeeper's inclusion in Bafana

The inclusion of Bruce Bvuma in the Bafana Bafana squad on Monday was met with disbelief on Twitter as it raised eyebrows given the Kaizer Chiefs goalkeeper’s lack of game time at Amakhosi.

Bafana coach Stuart Baxter named the 23-year-old in his squad to take on Libya in the team’s crucial and final qualifying match for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) to be hosted in Egypt from June 21 to July 19.

The match on Sunday March 24 will be played in neighboring Tunisia because of a Fifa ban on playing in Libya due to insecure national security and stability in the country.

Baxter is very mad!!!! Bvuma for the F wat? Wat about the Amazulu GK, how many games did Bvuma played this season.... I wish we can loose this game so dat Baxter can go
— Prince Far I (@StheraMtemekwan) March 11, 2019

Bvuma has struggled for game time this season with just three appearances in all competitions as he is third in the Chiefs pecking order behind Daniel Akpeyi and Virgil Vries.

Bvuma South Africa 🇿🇦 its Joke 😂😂😂😂😂🙆🏻‍♀️🙆🏻‍♀️🙆🏻‍♀️ Baxter ur a joke pic.twitter.com/RbgpqQUSYg
— 🎀Gretchy🎀 (@Gretchen_Ndou) March 11, 2019

The keeper was in goal at the weekend in Chiefs’ 1-0 Absa Premiership win over Maritzburg United.

However‚ his coach Ernst Middendorp admitted that Bvuma’s selection was not based on form but on circumstances beyond their control.

I still say Baxter is selling us Dreams
— Coach Siya Maloka (@Siya_Maloka_) March 11, 2019

Middendorp explained the decision was based purely on Bvuma needing game time ahead of Chiefs’ Nedbank Cup quarterfinal match against red-hot Cape Town City on March 31.

Bvuma only played 1 game 😂😂😂😂 Bafana is a joke. Baxter's favouritism is disgusting
— ISHMAEL 🏴‍☠️☠️🇿🇦🇨🇩🇵🇸 (@mr_shimmy) March 11, 2019

First choice keeper Akpeyi‚ who joined Chiefs on transfer deadline day on August 31‚ is cup-tied having turned out for his previous club Chippa United in the Nedbank Cup.

Baxter is too arrogant, i have been asking, how does the national team get selected? Bvuma only played 2 games for the whole season.,how do justify his selection? Just because he is coached by his son. I can tell you, Baxter is heading to Chiefs next season.
— Tuks_theGee (@Tuks46565706) March 11, 2019

Middendorp confirmed Bvuma will be in goals again when Chiefs take on SuperSport United in a league match to be played in Mbombela on Friday.

Bruce Bvuma in the national team for what ? I swear our football has hit all time low. 😷
— Zondo (@pepini525) March 11, 2019

Chiefs are desperate in their fourth straight season without winning a trophy and with Akpeyi unable to play‚ it makes sense giving Bvuma game time ahead of their big quarterfinal match against Cape Town City which could see them within touching distance of silverware.

Bvuma is shocked as well😂😂😂
— متجر سوني أجهزة بلاستيشن5 معتمد (@sjmofokeng12) March 11, 2019

Hahahaha relax ppl I know this is more abt ur hate for Chiefs than Bvuma, but look at it this way there’s very minimal chance of a 3rd choice keeper getting game tym, he is jst there for the experience than anything it’s pointless to bring a 30+ year old to be a 3rd choice.
— Thabang (@thabang_) March 11, 2019

Bvuma over Sandilands is more funnier than Trevor Noah jokes.
— It’s Me (@Langa_SotholeM) March 11, 2019

You all making noise as if Bvuma is going to play in that day,the poor kid is just a third choice, le rata ho diya moya wa di player mhn
— Naturena (@Pmmulutsi1) March 11, 2019

Why not Mbatha from Amazulu?
— Ronny Mdletshe (@RonnyMdletshe) March 11, 2019

SHOCKING. When last did Bvuma play @SAFA_net? Is it that difficult to pronounce a player like #Mbatha from @AmaZuluFootball whose been exceptional, better than both Keet & Williams. Why aren't you recognizing hardworking players that U feel that a benchwarmer is worthy of a call?
— IG: @MissPalulu/PalulusKitchen (@MissPalulu) March 11, 2019