African Nations Cup 2010

[Sesquipedalian]

It's still all to play for.
At the moment Angola and Mali go through but that can all change.
If Algeria win Angola,the hosts could go out.

 

[Sesquipedalian]

Of course it was. Any sensible manager would reduce exposure to African players leaving for the daft tournament every 2 years.

You and a few others seem to have a deep resentment regarding this tournament.
I wonder why ?

 

[Sesquipedalian]

Oh my days !
Just seen the first Mali goal.
Another Keeper howler.
Second one was a brilliant free kick.

 

[gunneradt]

You and a few others seem to have a deep resentment regarding this tournament.
I wonder why ?

It's rubbish mainly.

 

[Sesquipedalian]

Malawi have pulled a goal back 2-1
But i have just seen miss of the tournament.
A free header,open goal,two yards out.
Should be 2-2.

 

[Sesquipedalian]

Mali must be through now 3-1

 

[Sesquipedalian]

Algeria get the point and go through at the expense of Mali.
It's the head to head that counts not the goal difference.

 

[ericjarvis]

Algeria get the point and go through at the expense of Mali.
It's the head to head that counts not the goal difference.

Disappointing. Algeria were easily the most boring team in the group.

 

[Sesquipedalian]

Mozambique's Keeper has me in stiches.
That forward roll save where he nearly broke his own neck will take some beating.
To be fair he has also made a couple of good saves.

This is it ;

 

[Sesquipedalian]

Cameroon v Tunisia
http://www.tvoo.net/ch1.html
http://www.footv.net/myp2p.htm

 

[Sesquipedalian]

Fuck me 0-1 Tunisia
(less than 2 mins.)

http://footballstreams.tv/watch_1.php
(English commentary.)

 

[g force]

Of course it was. Any sensible manager would reduce exposure to African players leaving for the daft tournament every 2 years.

Like say Chelsea or Barcelona...you know club sides that have actually won some silverware in recent years

Some of the 'defending' in the tournament is hysterical but it's still been better than your average Euro and many World Cups.

 

[Discordia]

Football would be bloody boring if everyone defended like machines, anyway.

Go Tunisia!

 

[Sesquipedalian]

Poor first half.
Zambia winning in the other match.
Cameroon going home if it stays like this.
It's got to get better in the second half.
I think it will kick off and there will be at least one red card.

(Song took a hefty knock but he seems ok.)

 

[Sesquipedalian]

Game on !
1-1 Eto.

 

[Sesquipedalian]

Football would be bloody boring if everyone defended like machines, anyway.

Go Tunisia!

Just seen a fantastic own goal to put Tunisia 1-2 up.
But it's 2-2 now

 

[gunneradt]

the standard in this tournament is laughable. The referees don't look like theyve actually ever officiated in any match beyond 7 year olds - the keeping and defending are both also appalling.

 

[RaverDrew]

the standard in this tournament is laughable. The referees don't look like theyve actually ever officiated in any match beyond 7 year olds - the keeping and defending are both also appalling.

Is why I'm staying clear of this Mickey Mouse, corrupt tournament.

 

[Sesquipedalian]

1/4 Finals.

24th January.
Angola v Ghana.
Ivory Coast v Algeria.

25th January.
Egypt v Cameroon.
Zambia v Nigeria.

 

[ericjarvis]

the standard in this tournament is laughable. The referees don't look like theyve actually ever officiated in any match beyond 7 year olds - the keeping and defending are both also appalling.

Given the laughable refereeing of the last two premier league matches I watched, Liverpool v Spurs, and Arsenal v Bolton, I'd say half the refs at the ANC are no worse than at least Howard Webb and Alan Wiley. Coulibaly, the Malian ref, is usually excellent. Gets most decisions right, always in complete control without having to be whistle happy, and prepared to give decisions that don't suit the big teams. The last being the reason he's better than pretty much anyone on the current premiership list.

Keepers have been patchy, but El Haidary, Mweene, Ovono, and Kingson have mostly looked classy, apart from Mweene's howler against Cameroon. The defending is also variable in quality, but Egypt's have largely been excellent. Malawi and Zambia's defences are both pretty good, but somewhat short of height. There's not much they can do about that.

It's not the best ANC I've ever seen, but it's still more fun than most European Championships.

 

[gunneradt]

it's more fun if you like watching goalkeepers that can't catch and defenders that can't defend, linesmen that don't know the offside rule and teams made up of 6 decent players and 6 pub players - not to mention referees that really don't seem to have a clue.

You realise, when watching this, that African football has only improved a little bit across the whole continent in 40 years.

 

[RaverDrew]

Ivory Coast about to go out in extra time http://www.iraqgoals.net/ch4.html

 

[HobgoblinMan]

The quality of football is not good. I don't think an African team will win this tournament.

 

[RaverDrew]

The quality of football is not good. I don't think an African team will win this tournament.

It's gotta be the shittest tournament ever in terms of quality football.

 

[Clint Iguana]

It's gotta be the shittest tournament ever in terms of quality football.

Not enough roughing people up on the pitch for you? :

 

[RaverDrew]

Not enough roughing people up on the pitch for you? :

Your cross-thread "jokes" are becoming boring now

No doubt your tag-team buddy 1927 will be along in a minute to pat your back and start stroking your cock - cos that's how you roll....

 

[HobgoblinMan]

If ya quick this is on the BBC Sport website, haha.

Ivory Coast edge Algeria in thriller

 

[RaverDrew]

If ya quick this is on the BBC Sport website, haha.

Gone already

 

[HobgoblinMan]

No it isn't. It's still there.

 

[HobgoblinMan]

Right hand column, half way down, top story.