Post by northwesthoop on Jan 11, 2022 14:21:50 GMT
I personally find it incredibly irritating that our promotion push could be derailed in order for Chair to go and sit on the bench for Morocco.
It looks like he may get substitute appearances at best, so just seems a waste to me.
I personally find the AFCON a joke tournament (some terrible teams, awful pitches and they can't get even get to the restricted capacities so the matches have no atmosphere) that should not be allowed to take place during the season.
I personally find it incredibly irritating that our promotion push could be derailed in order for Chair to go and sit on the bench for Morocco.
It looks like he may get substitute appearances at best, so just seems a waste to me.
I personally find the AFCON a joke tournament (some terrible teams, awful pitches and they can't get even get to the restricted capacities so the matches have no atmosphere) that should not be allowed to take place during the season.
I do agree about the frustration as this tournament is in the middle of our season. It would be a different matter if they had it in the summer.
I cant agree on calling the AFCON a joke tournament though, we are talking about teams from some very poor countries with no way near the level of investment in football as European countries. I am pretty sure none of the players representing their countries find it a joke. Just my thoughts so not a dig.
Last Edit: Jan 11, 2022 15:24:33 GMT by surrey chad
I personally find it incredibly irritating that our promotion push could be derailed in order for Chair to go and sit on the bench for Morocco.
It looks like he may get substitute appearances at best, so just seems a waste to me.
I personally find the AFCON a joke tournament (some terrible teams, awful pitches and they can't get even get to the restricted capacities so the matches have no atmosphere) that should not be allowed to take place during the season.
I do agree as this tournament is in the middle of our season. It would be a different matter if they had it in the summer.
Do agree about making AFCON a tournament during June. That way those attending would keep their fitness levels without impacting upon their UK team's chances. With regard to Chair, I can only hope he comes back refreshed and raring to actually play a full match!
I cant agree on calling the AFCON a joke tournament though, we are talking about teams from some very poor countries with no way near the level of investment in football as European countries. I am pretty sure none of the players representing their countries find it a joke. Just my thoughts so not a dig.
I just feel that to be taken serious they need to take it seriously themselves. The pitches are like something from the 80's.
They can't sell 10% of the tickets. It hardly gives the idea of an important tournament. There are more fans at a non-league match.
I think they would do themselves a favour moving away from playing at the same time as European leagues. It would give it more attention and higher viewer numbers and stop all the negativity towards it.
Moving it would certainly remove the animosity of clubs and fans towards it but then having it when there are no other competitions on does put all of the focus on them. If they were to hold it during the European summer I am guessing the temps in Africa would be too high (Which is why the world cup is in December).
For me it is what it is, I have tried to watch the games with the QPR players in it and some of the play is League 2 at best, but then there are some brilliant players there too, a couple of which I would like to see at QPR. There is this little fella that played for Egypt yesterday, what a player, Mo Sallas or something like that ;-)
I cant agree on calling the AFCON a joke tournament
Sorry I just had to post this...
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Mali and Tunisia's Africa Cup of Nations game finished in chaos after the referee first signalled for full-time on 85 minutes, then ended the match when the clock showed 89 minutes and 47 seconds.
Tunisia coach Mondher Kebaier and his technical staff raced on to the field to confront referee Janny Sikazwe after his final whistle consigned them to a 1-0 defeat in Group F.
Twenty minutes later, after Mali manager Mohamed Magassouba's post-match press conference had started, tournament organisers ordered the game to be played to a conclusion.
However, in more farcical scenes, Tunisia's players did not return to the field and Mali were declared winners.
Last Edit: Jan 12, 2022 21:24:47 GMT by northwesthoop
I cant agree on calling the AFCON a joke tournament
Sorry I just had to post this...
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Mali and Tunisia's Africa Cup of Nations game finished in chaos after the referee first signalled for full-time on 85 minutes, then ended the match when the clock showed 89 minutes and 47 seconds.
Tunisia coach Mondher Kebaier and his technical staff raced on to the field to confront referee Janny Sikazwe after his final whistle consigned them to a 1-0 defeat in Group F.
Twenty minutes later, after Mali manager Mohamed Magassouba's post-match press conference had started, tournament organisers ordered the game to be played to a conclusion.
However, in more farcical scenes, Tunisia's players did not return to the field and Mali were declared winners.
I cant agree on calling the AFCON a joke tournament
Sorry I just had to post this...
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Mali and Tunisia's Africa Cup of Nations game finished in chaos after the referee first signalled for full-time on 85 minutes, then ended the match when the clock showed 89 minutes and 47 seconds.
Tunisia coach Mondher Kebaier and his technical staff raced on to the field to confront referee Janny Sikazwe after his final whistle consigned them to a 1-0 defeat in Group F.
Twenty minutes later, after Mali manager Mohamed Magassouba's post-match press conference had started, tournament organisers ordered the game to be played to a conclusion.
However, in more farcical scenes, Tunisia's players did not return to the field and Mali were declared winners.
That same referee has also been done for matchfixing before, so it does make you wonder!
Tunisia were smart to not come back out. Governing bodies can order a game that hasn't reached the full 90 to be replayed from the start, so it'll be interesting to see if that happens or not. Either way, we won't have heard the last of that match!
I cant agree on calling the AFCON a joke tournament
Sorry I just had to post this...
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Mali and Tunisia's Africa Cup of Nations game finished in chaos after the referee first signalled for full-time on 85 minutes, then ended the match when the clock showed 89 minutes and 47 seconds.
Tunisia coach Mondher Kebaier and his technical staff raced on to the field to confront referee Janny Sikazwe after his final whistle consigned them to a 1-0 defeat in Group F.
Twenty minutes later, after Mali manager Mohamed Magassouba's post-match press conference had started, tournament organisers ordered the game to be played to a conclusion.
However, in more farcical scenes, Tunisia's players did not return to the field and Mali were declared winners.
Dieng was replaced by Mendy in the Senegal goal despite keeping clean sheets in the previous 2 games. The game today against Malawi finished 0 - 0 and as a result Senegal finished top of their group.
Post by northwesthoop on Jan 18, 2022 19:50:03 GMT
Chair started for Morocco but was taken off after 30 minutes. He was admittedly anonymous but the whole team was terrible and 1-0 down. So it was very much tactical and Chair was the fall guy. A real shame for him.
