After proceeding to the next round of the All-Africa Games at the expense of Angola, Batswana have so much faith in this team. But the most disappointing thing is that the team will have to do without the services of striker Jerome Ramatlhakwana and midfield sensation Dirang Moloi. The duo have been drafted into the senior Zebras' team by coach Colwyn Rowe.
It is deeply disturbing that Rowe has chosen to include these lads in his team without the consent of Under-23 coach, David Bright. One would have expected Rowe to consult Bright as the players played an important role for the junior team in the first leg. Now, it means in their absence, Bright will have to bring in two new players who have little knowledge about what is expected of them at this level of competition. With two South African-based Diphetogo Selolwane and Mogogi Gabonamong back for the national team after quitting last year, complaining of poor incentives, chances are slim that Ramatlhakwana and Moloi would start the 2008 African Nations Cup qualifier against Burundi on Sunday. Rowe could have been professional and let the youngsters play where they belong especially that he is spoilt for choice with the likes of Uniao Flamengo Santos' Thato Siska and Vincent Phiri are on fire. It would be tragic if the Young Zebras lost to Tunisia with Ramatlhakwana and Moloi not featuring on Sunday.
