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Thembinkosi Lorch, Wydad CasablancaBackpagepix

‘Thembinkosi redeeming himself in five months and ready for Bafana? But Sipho Mbule just two months at Orlando Pirates & is in the national team, he also got kicked out by Mamelodi Sundowns just like Lorch, my biggest wish is to see Hugo Broos vs Junior Khanye🥊’ - Fans

Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos has boldly said that Thembinkosi Lorch is "finished and done" as he justified leaving out the former Orlando Pirates star from his final squad for the 2025 AFCON tournament.

GOAL takes a look at what fans said in reaction to Broos' remarks about overlooking Lorch.

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  • Hugo Broos, Bafana Bafana, December 2025Backpage

    Broos can talk without thinking

    Sometimes Hugo Broos can talk without thinking, you don't talk about a player like that. Not every player is strong emotionally and mentally. Of course, Lorch had his fair chance of misfortunes but any player can redeem himself and cannot be judged by his past. Lorch is trying his best, like any other player he deserves a second chance - Frans Mothapo
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  •  Thembinkosi Lorch, Wydad ACWydad AC

    Lorch redeeming himself in five months

    But you cannot redeem yourself in five months and be ready for the national team - Mphumu Khumz
  • Sipho Mbule, Orlando Pirates, December 2025Backpage

    Mbule didn't even play seven months at Pirates

    What do you mean? Mbule didn't even play seven months at Pirates and he had his own past mistakes, but he got a second chance and he deserves it. Lorch has been consistent at Wydad prior and post Club World Cup. Are y'all going to crucify him for his past mistakes? - Frans Mothapo

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  • Sipho Mbule, Bafana BafanaBackpage

    Mbule redeemed himself in two months

    Sipho Mbule redeemed himself in two months and he was ready for the national team - Zane Ndabana

  • Junior Khanye YT video screenshotYouTube

    Broos vs Khanye bout🥊

    My biggest wish is to see Hugo Broos vs Junior Khanye 😌 - Itumeleng Terrence Chipa

  • Junior Khanye, ex-Kaizer Chiefs star, 2005Gallo

    Fists flying between Broos and Khanye

    I think fists can end up being introduced on the podcast they will be at - Mark Khosiman Matha

  • Thembinkosi Lorch, Wydad AC vs Manchester CityWydad AC

    Lorch tested himself against the world's best

    We can't talk about that because Lorch went to Club World Cup and prove to the world that he is the best. - Ululamile Mulweri

  • Hugo Broos, Bafana Bafana, November 2025Backpage

    No sugar-coating from 'real man' Broos

    Hugo Broos is a real man he tells the truth as it is. No sugar coating to make anyone feel better that's how it should be truth must be told, South African fans are the ones who pushed the coach to this constant he wouldn't say anything about Lorch until you keep on shouting Lorch Lorch Lorch why he doesn't select Lorch. Now he's telling you why he doesn't select him, you're saying he's talking bad about players, it doesn't matter who's emotionally fit and whatsoever truth is the truth it never change - Sphelele Phihli

  • Sipho Mbule, South AfricaBackpagepix

    Mbule was also kicked out of Sundowns like Lorch

    He doesn't know how to be objective. I listened to him saying Lorch was kicked out of both Pirates and Sundowns and it got me thinking. Wasn't Mbule kicked out of both Sundowns and Sekhukhune and he was called up at the national team just after 2months of him playing for Pirates? - Frans Mothapo Xola Ndunyane

  • Thembinkosi Lorch, Wydad ACWydad AC

    Lorch himself never complained

    Lorch never complained, it's us fans who are complaining, but why is he attacking Lorch? - Solomzi Solly Mlaza

  • Bafana Bafana fans at the Moses Mabhida StadiumGallo

    Bafana fans coming for Broos

    Lorch's experience it's all we need in the team, he's combination with Mokoena and Mbule in the middle will be a Jam 🇿🇦 Hugo Broos, should you do bad South Africans are going to come for you, I know my country people..😄😄😄Hahaha - Areng'hey Mashilong

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