African Natons Cup

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  1. pete said: 29/01/2004 5:15 PM
    Rats?

    btw seen Tunisia yesterday & easy to know they have fomer french coach Lemerre with similar style of play - like poor version of WC winning french side.

    Anyone else think standard of keepers is really poor?

    All the smaller teams seem to rely on the same tactic - some desparate lucky defending & then hoof the ball up to small pacey forward.
    http://www.forastrust.ie/

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  2. eoinh said: 29/01/2004 5:41 PM
    no, not rats
     

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    A face said: 29/01/2004 5:52 PM

    Post Fifa must protect 'world' game

    Fifa must protect 'world' game

    Opinion; FIFA must come down hard on clubs trying to block their players from competing in the African Nations Cup.

    The attitude towards the continents' most prestigious international tournament from European based managers, particularly those plying their trade in the Premiership, has been disgraceful.


    The past weeks' headlines have been dominated by the club versus country row with a number of managers cross channel doing their utmost to prevent their African contingent from representing their country.


    Read more at www.a2zsoccer.com
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    sylvo said: 29/01/2004 9:09 PM
    On the keeper's subject, the star has to be Congo's keeper who seem's to be spending most of the time playing right back.
    Its crazy to see people be what society wants them to be but not me.
     

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    brendy_éire said: 29/01/2004 9:38 PM
    Anyone see Hocine's 86th minute goal for Algeria against Egypt today? Pure cracker, went all the way from half way in side his own half. Goal of the tournament, I'm sure.

    Does anyone else think the standard of the pitches is pretty poor? You'd never get away from those kind of playing areas in a European Championship. They're shockingly bad at times.
     

  6. pete said: 30/01/2004 11:37 AM
    Yeah Algerian fella looked kinda happy about his winner alright
    Funniest moment was when the european ref specially brought in for the match booked Egyptian guy for diving in the box 10 mins from tiem when was cast iron peno. Pitch a bit bumpy for the winning goal too. Some world class diving in tournament so far. Fair play to BBC for covering on BBC2 & 3.
    http://www.forastrust.ie/

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  7. adamcarr said: 30/01/2004 10:20 PM
    Originally posted by eoinh
    Another quiz question


    Whats the nickname of Benins football team?

    (Hint its an animal that you can find in Ireland)
    Cows?
     

  8. eoinh said: 01/02/2004 10:46 PM
    Originally posted by adamcarr
    Cows?

    Err no
     

  9. MikeW said: 02/02/2004 7:32 PM
    Originally posted by eoinh
    Another quiz question


    Whats the nickname of Benins football team?

    (Hint its an animal that you can find in Ireland)
    Its squirrels isn't it? Think I heard some BBC commentator mention it at some stage.
     

  10. eoinh said: 02/02/2004 8:36 PM
    Originally posted by MikeW
    Its squirrels isn't it?
    Yep correct. Benin are known as The Squirrels
     

  11. pete said: 03/02/2004 5:03 PM

    Exclamation

    African Nations Cup 2004 Outright!

    Cameroon 11 - 4
    Nigeria 9 - 2
    Tunisia 9 - 2
    Senegal 11 - 2
    Mali 6 - 1
    Morocco 7 - 1
    Guinea 16 - 1
    Algeria 18 - 1
    South Africa 50 - 1
    http://www.forastrust.ie/

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  12. Shed End John said: 03/02/2004 5:40 PM
    Originally posted by pete
    African Nations Cup 2004 Outright!

    Cameroon 11 - 4
    Nigeria 9 - 2
    Tunisia 9 - 2
    Senegal 11 - 2
    Mali 6 - 1
    Morocco 7 - 1
    Guinea 16 - 1
    Algeria 18 - 1
    South Africa 50 - 1
    Though I've previously tipped Morocco, Algeria aren't half bad - especially at THOSE odds. If they don't win it, they'll f**k it up for someone who thinks they will.
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    Aint revenge sweet?!
     

  13. pete said: 03/02/2004 6:35 PM
    6/1 on Mali is good value with 1 foot in the semi final already.

    Cameroon deserve to be favourites though.
    http://www.forastrust.ie/

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  14. Shed End John said: 04/02/2004 7:16 PM
    Originally posted by pete
    Cameroon deserve to be favourites though.
    Maybe, but, Nigeria are sure to have a BIG say in that.
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  15. DolansWaistcoat said: 04/02/2004 8:34 PM
    Senegal will win it,they were the best team in the African Nations last time and Cameroon could only beat them on penalties in the final.
     

  16. eoinh said: 06/02/2004 1:46 PM

    Great article here from an african perspective

    http://db.ghanaian-chronicle.com/thestory.asp?id=314