Scottish Mag 3 Posted October 31, 2006 Share Posted October 31, 2006 World Cup 2010 hosts South Africa have handed Newcastle United midfielder Matty Pattison a first squad call-up for a friendly against Egypt in London next month. Pattison, born in Johannesburg but who left for Britain while still a child, made his Newcastle debut at the end of last season. The Belgian-based pair of Jeffrey Ntuka and Elrio van Heerden, former captain Sibusiso Zuma and the French-based striker Katlego Mphela have been recalled. The Nov.15 match has been scheduled for Brentford's Griffin Park. Squad: Goalkeepers: Rowen Fernandez (Kaizer Chiefs), Calvin Marlin (Mamelodi Sundowns) Defenders: Ricardo Katza (SuperSport United), Siphiwe Mkhonza (Kaizer Chiefs), Aaron Mokoena (Blackburn Rovers, England), Nasief Morris (Panathinaikos, Greece), Jeffrey Ntuka (Westerlo, Belgium), Lucas Thwala (Orlando Pirates) Midfielders: Mlungisi Gumbi (Lamontville Golden Arrows), Matty Pattison (Newcastle United, England), Steven Pienaar (Borussia Dortmund, Germany), Gert Schalkwyk (Kaizer Chiefs), Macbeth Sibaya (Rubin Kazan, Russia), Siphiwe Tshabalala (Free State Stars), Elrio van Heerden (Club Bruges, Belgium) Strikers: Siyabonga Nomvete (Aalborg, Denmark), Katlego Mphela (Racing Strasbourg, France), Sibusiso Zuma (Arminia Bielefeld, Germany). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheInspiration 1 Posted October 31, 2006 Share Posted October 31, 2006 Good luck to him. Still interesting how he and O'Brien can get call-ups for their countries, but don't get a chance for their club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holden McGroin 5086 Posted October 31, 2006 Share Posted October 31, 2006 Good luck to him. Still interesting how he and O'Brien can get call-ups for their countries, but don't get a chance for their club. Perhaps their national teams are shite? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Kelly 1117 Posted October 31, 2006 Share Posted October 31, 2006 Good luck to him. Still interesting how he and O'Brien can get call-ups for their countries, but don't get a chance for their club. Perhaps their national teams are shite? And the difference to their club is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holden McGroin 5086 Posted October 31, 2006 Share Posted October 31, 2006 Good luck to him. Still interesting how he and O'Brien can get call-ups for their countries, but don't get a chance for their club. Perhaps their national teams are shite? And the difference to their club is? Slightly better? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lazarus 0 Posted October 31, 2006 Share Posted October 31, 2006 Theres a bloke called macbeth been called up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meenzer 14145 Posted October 31, 2006 Share Posted October 31, 2006 Theres a bloke called macbeth been called up What kind of cruel parents would you have to have? Genghis... Attila... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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