Shakes Mashaba would like to get time to work with players during the off-season to prepare for the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. But, of course, the Bafana Bafana coach knows chances of that happening are very slim.The qualifiers are scheduled to start in June. Mashaba is hoping the SA Football Association and the Premier Soccer League could negotiate for players to join the team."The league is going to close, but we will be told that players are tired. If we could get that time with these players then I guarantee you we would be great in the qualifiers," Mashaba said on Sunday.This was after Bafana drew 1-1 with Nigeria at Mbombela Stadium, Mpumalanga."Even if I want 10 players, I have got no power to go [to clubs] and ask for players. It's up to the association and the PSL to negotiate," he added.Mamelodi Sundowns' Bongani Zungu scored in second-half stoppage time to salvage a draw for Bafana.Bafana should have won the game comfortably against a lacklustre Nigerian side.The South Africans could not convert numerous chances they created.But credit should go to Super Eagles goalkeeper Daniel Akpeyi for making some good saves, including Andile Jali's tame penalty in the second half."We were supposed to walk this game. I think they [Nigeria] were happy with a draw," Mashaba said. "The one thing we still need to address is finishing. This should come from grassroots. It's got to be dealt with at club level."Mashaba said he would work on penalties with the players after Jali had his spot kick saved. Tokelo Rantie also missed a penalty during the Afcon against Algeria. But Mashaba says he cannot stop a player who is confident from taking a penalty."It's difficult for me . But we have a plan. We will have a competition in the team with five or six boys and we will work on penalties."Ajax Amsterdam midfielder Thulani Serero impressed but Mashaba did not want to single him out for praise. The coach preferred to give credit to the whole team when asked about the player's performance...