Malta vs Bulgaria squad named
National team coach John Buttigieg and assistant Carmel Busuttil have nominated the 18-player squad for next Wednesday's international friendly match Malta vs Bulgaria.
The three newcomers in the national team, namely Steve Bezzina (Valletta), Paul Fenech (Birkirkara) and Edward Herrera (Hibernians), have all made it to their first commitment with the squad and have been included in the list announced by John Buttigieg.
The match will be played on Wednesday at 7 p.m. Tickets can be sold from the doors.
This is the squad selected for this match: -
Goalkeepers:
Andrew Hogg - Valletta FC
Mario Muscat - Hibernians FC
Defenders:
Andrei Agius - SS Cassino Calcio
Shaun Bajada - Birkirkara FC
Steve Bezzina - Valletta FC
Edward Herrera - Hibernians FC
Brian Said - Floriana FC
Aaron Xuereb - Hibernians FC
Midfielders:
Gilbert Agius - Valletta FC
Roderick Briffa - Valletta FC
Clayton Failla - Sliema Wanderers FC
Ryan Fenech - Sliema Wanderers FC
Paul Fenech - Birkirkara FC
Jamie Pace - Valletta FC
Kevin Sammut - Valletta FC
Forwards:
Daniel Bogdanovic - Barnsley FC
Michael Mifsud
Ivan Woods - Sliema Wanderers FC
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Samuel Mercieca
Nov 15th 2009, 23:44
to charles aquilina, I heard all two interviews by Mr.Buttigieg, I know haber and andre aguis are playing an important role in there respective teams, but when your national team is calling you are obliged to report to camp. We need all key players for these matches, even if it is a friendly. But still even though Haber and Aguis can't participate in this match., there isn't a ready made replacement for them., so why not try out some new blood, and what about the maltese born australians? they proved to be something the matches they played in, why weren't they called up?
charles aquilina
Nov 15th 2009, 19:27
samuel mercieca-i'm sorry but you are not correct.what about andrei agius and daniel bogdanovic?.if you heard the last interview made by a sports journalist with john buttigieg, buttigieg confirmed that they are in talks with justin haber to come to play the other friendly matches that will follow the bulgaria match.buttigieg confirmed that haber is a very important member in the malta squad.buttigieg also said that the invited andre schembri to join the squad against bulgaria but andre schembri told him that at the moment in time it is more important to help his team because they are in fear to be relegated rather than coming to play a friendly match against bulgaria......i'm also convinced that luke dimech would return to the national squad by the time the next qualifiers will come.FORZA MALTA!!!COME AND SUPPORT THE NATIONAL TEAM!!!!
James Herrera
Nov 15th 2009, 18:07
Tickets usually are sold in advance at selected outlets, but im not sure if this is also valid for International Friendly matches. Come on Edward Herrera. Your the pride of our Family :) Forza Malta
Samuel Mercieca
Nov 15th 2009, 17:50
I will live and die supporting Malta! But what hurts me the most is when the coach leaves key players out. Why on earth did he leave Etienne Barbara out he's strong and good in the air, Luke Dimech is also left out ( ok really he didn't have too paint his hair red ) but come on he's a great leader at the back. Mario muscat was a top goalkeeper in Malta for a long period but now he past his prime, I thank him for his services but we need to give chances to young goalkeepers and what about Harber? You would have two great goalers competing. Michael Mifsud gives plays his hearth out for Malta but I can't imagine he's match fit to play the whole 90 mins and with woods we have to take care with his age. We've got players to compete and finally get some recognition we deserve but we will not until we change the coach. He selects his team with preferences and not with the mind of winning the game.
charles aquilina
Nov 15th 2009, 17:41
justin tabone-do not forget that the game is to be played at the hibs ground............do not forget also that the attendance during a friendly and a qualifier is very different so it would not be a problem to buy the ticket.but do not forget that during the qualifier matches, tickets are available from various outlets a week before the match so it is not an excuse!!
Justin Tabone
Nov 15th 2009, 15:43
Everytime I attend to watch a game I always feel sorry for myself. First you have to be so lucky to find where to park and after that hassle you have to wait another 20minutes to buy the ticket in that never ending queue.
charles aquilina
Nov 15th 2009, 13:57
FORZA MALTA FOREVER!!!!.........we must all attend to thi match to give all the support to our beloved national team
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