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Postby johnny crossan » Thu Feb 01, 2024 10:31 am

Now the Prince isn't one of us less interest on here - still a few other ex City players involved tho - Seko Fofana, Kelechi Iheanach & Olivier Ntcham - any I've missed?
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Re: Africa Cup of Nations

Postby nottsblue » Thu Feb 01, 2024 10:34 am

A second class tournament at the level of the Championship at best. Never have and never will watch even 10 minutes of a game
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Re: Africa Cup of Nations

Postby johnny crossan » Thu Feb 01, 2024 10:37 am

nottsblue wrote:A second class tournament at the level of the Championship at best. Never have and never will watch even 10 minutes of a game
Don't see many Championship sides surviving in that heat :lol: Seriously I think you do the individuals involved a disservice, some cracking players on show.
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Re: Africa Cup of Nations

Postby johnny crossan » Thu Feb 01, 2024 10:58 am

Forgot Issa Kabore, currently on loan to Luton and on his way home after Burkino Faso lost to Mali
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Issa_Kabor%C3%A9
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Re: Africa Cup of Nations

Postby johnny crossan » Thu Feb 01, 2024 11:09 am

Also worth remembering NB that in the last World Cup Tunisia beat France & Portugal, Morocco beat Spain & Belgium and Cameroon beat Brazil.
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Re: Africa Cup of Nations

Postby BlueinBosnia » Fri Feb 02, 2024 7:44 am

johnny crossan wrote:
nottsblue wrote:A second class tournament at the level of the Championship at best. Never have and never will watch even 10 minutes of a game
Don't see many Championship sides surviving in that heat :lol: Seriously I think you do the individuals involved a disservice, some cracking players on show.

Did you see that Tanzania player who had to get taken off after 30-odd minutes because he couldn't deal with the heat? British guy who plays for Wealdstone, and had never stepped foot in Africa before being called up for the tournament, apparently.

Overall, there's been a lot less coverage of AFCON this year than ever before (on the BBC at least). I guess because women's football has been prioritized over it.
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Re: Africa Cup of Nations

Postby Nigels Tackle » Fri Feb 02, 2024 1:32 pm

BlueinBosnia wrote:
johnny crossan wrote:
nottsblue wrote:A second class tournament at the level of the Championship at best. Never have and never will watch even 10 minutes of a game
Don't see many Championship sides surviving in that heat :lol: Seriously I think you do the individuals involved a disservice, some cracking players on show.

Did you see that Tanzania player who had to get taken off after 30-odd minutes because he couldn't deal with the heat? British guy who plays for Wealdstone, and had never stepped foot in Africa before being called up for the tournament, apparently.

Overall, there's been a lot less coverage of AFCON this year than ever before (on the BBC at least). I guess because women's football has been prioritized over it.


can't wait for the women's afcon - guaranteed to be prime time on bbc1
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Re: Africa Cup of Nations

Postby johnny crossan » Sat Feb 03, 2024 9:52 pm

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Re: Africa Cup of Nations

Postby CTID Hants » Sat Feb 03, 2024 10:09 pm

Nigels Tackle wrote:
BlueinBosnia wrote:
johnny crossan wrote:
nottsblue wrote:A second class tournament at the level of the Championship at best. Never have and never will watch even 10 minutes of a game
Don't see many Championship sides surviving in that heat :lol: Seriously I think you do the individuals involved a disservice, some cracking players on show.

Did you see that Tanzania player who had to get taken off after 30-odd minutes because he couldn't deal with the heat? British guy who plays for Wealdstone, and had never stepped foot in Africa before being called up for the tournament, apparently.

Overall, there's been a lot less coverage of AFCON this year than ever before (on the BBC at least). I guess because women's football has been prioritized over it.


can't wait for the women's afcon - guaranteed to be prime time on bbc1


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Re: Africa Cup of Nations

Postby johnny crossan » Sat Feb 03, 2024 10:38 pm

this S Africa v Cape Verde is pretty grim, highlight is rag superstar Bebe - as Manc Efan Okoku just said - "simply awful" - anyway pens will be good :lol:
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Re: Africa Cup of Nations

Postby Mase » Sun Feb 04, 2024 12:21 pm

Watch on youtube.com


Was that this tournament? Class if so. Hope Ederson saw
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Re: Africa Cup of Nations

Postby johnny crossan » Sun Feb 11, 2024 9:27 pm

Ivory Coast just equalised against favourites Nigeria in the final, home crowd in ectasy :D
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Re: Africa Cup of Nations

Postby johnny crossan » Sun Feb 11, 2024 9:44 pm

Drogba is dancing down the touchline - Ivory Coast take the lead
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Re: Africa Cup of Nations

Postby CTID Hants » Mon Feb 12, 2024 1:38 am

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