Kenya Cherrie
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Kicks off on the 13th Jan
Can't wait to see the teams play.
No idea who are favs to win it, 6-1 the field
Can't wait to see the teams play.
No idea who are favs to win it, 6-1 the field
AFCON
- Thread starter Kenya Cherrie
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Kenya Cherrie
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Starts tomorrow.
Interesting fact
If Max Gradel plays, this will be his seventh CAF Africa Cup of Nations, equaling Boubacar Barry, Siaka Tiéné and Kolo Touré as the Ivorians with most AFCON appearances. He was part of the winning squad in 2015.
Interesting fact
If Max Gradel plays, this will be his seventh CAF Africa Cup of Nations, equaling Boubacar Barry, Siaka Tiéné and Kolo Touré as the Ivorians with most AFCON appearances. He was part of the winning squad in 2015.
Reality and Realism
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Our main concern should be hoping that none of our players taking part in AFCON get injured.
DJ
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Or that they get to play games, enjoy it and come back full of confidence and in good form.
Reality and Realism
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Sorry Roger
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Would you say the same about the Euros or the World Cup?
Our main concerns should be that our players are proud to represent their country in a major tournament, are successful and come back the better for the experience. Oh, and that their enhanced reputation raises their value.
CherryBare
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Am I right in saying only Semenyo has gone
Neil Dawson
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One I believe
MB1980
UTC Legend
Never should have let him go?
Reality and Realism
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A very
A very reasonable comment. Firstly, the Euros and World Cup are not played in the middle of the domestic season. The AFCON is and so, we have lost key players as a result and when we need them the most. However, our main priority is to stay in the PL. We currently have a major defensive injury crisis with the likes of Kerkez, Kelly both missing. We could well do without the likes of Semenyo and Dango returning injured or fatiqued to compound our problems further.
MB1980
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And avoid being attacked by machete wielding maniacs during a (inevitable?) Riot/stampede?
When was the World Cup in Qatar played?
Funny, there was me thinking the 2022 world cup was played in Nov and December. Must have imagined it.
MB1980
UTC Legend
Surprisingly worked out OK. Obviously selection of it hosting in the first place was a total joke... no surprise given who makes tve decision.
But was a nice way to break up gloom as winter took hold in the end.
Also afcon not overly invasive as it used to be, due to pl break, Cup etc. Only couple of league games, if that players will miss iirc.
Personally I would rather have played a full season as normal. I find the stop start of international breaks irritating. I found the month off for the World Cup even more so.
MB1980
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Agree. Would prefer it being in it'd usual spot, but logistically not realistic if fifa insist on hosting in countries with such extreme summer climates... AFAIK.
Shouldn't even be there tbh, as such small % of population over there care about football. But those that do happen to be very, very rich...
Should be held in countries with some semblance of history in football imo.
Perhaps save world club championship fir countries like Qatar.
Reality and Realism
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That would depend what part of the world it was played in. The last world cup timing was altered to suit the climate of the part of the workd it was played in. Please try to execute logical thought.
