For all the signings made by Orlando Pirates during the current window, Sipho Mbule will take a sizeable portion of interest.
Mbule’s abilities are not questionable as he is amongst the best central midfielders in the Betway Premiership when in the mood and minus all the off-field demons that have regularly disturbed his progress.
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Pirates have tossed the coin hoping that it lands on the side they have chosen and get to have him doing what he frequently did best at SuperSport United and occasionally at Mamelodi Sundowns and Sekhukhune United.
Should the 27-year-old be at his best behaviour and do what he does best on the field then he will not spend Christmas dining and wining with family at home but be in Morocco with Bafana Bafana.
Before Bafana head off to the AFCON finals to from December 21 to January 18, Pirates will have played matches in four competitions – the Betway Premiership, MTN8, Carling KnockOut, and CAF Champions League.
There will at least 12 league matches, up to four each in the MTN8 and Carling if Pirates reach the finals of the two competitions.
Then should The Bucs be in then group stages of the Champions League then they will have played four games in this competition in December.
With the right mind and application, Mbule should get regular minutes at Pirates from the word go when The Bucs start their defence of the MTN8 on August 2.
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The ultimate benefit of being at Pirates is that should he be consistent, then his Bafana ticket will be secured.
Mbule has only played once under Broos but has the world at his feet at Pirates.
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