dj mick Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 Not sure if there is a thread about this already (Probably is but can't find it so apologies if anyone has started it already) It's utter gash so far is it no? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morrie21 Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 0-0 or 1-0 with poor quality of play seems to be the default for this tournament so far. Hopefully it will get better and more entertaining as it progresses. Not ideal playing it at this time of the year but it is almost impossible to find a slot in the calendar for it as playing in June/July probably isn't feasible due to the heat - unless South Africa hosted it all the time but then that wouldn't be ideal either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParisInAKilt Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/59876378 Not seen anything quite like that before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dj mick Posted January 13, 2022 Author Share Posted January 13, 2022 1 hour ago, ParisInAKilt said: https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/59876378 Not seen anything quite like that before. That was mental,, wonder if the ref was on a bung, ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
euan2020 Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 was there not something about a C7ovid hit squads being told they needed to play without reognised goalkeeper if necessary ? & Ian Wright says tournament should be respected ...... https://www.bbc.com/sport/africa/59924747 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fringo Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 On 1/13/2022 at 8:43 AM, ParisInAKilt said: https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/59876378 Not seen anything quite like that before. I heard somewhere that he had apparently suffered from severe sun/heat stroke and was taken to hospital straight after the game. So probably wasn't clear headed and aware of what was happening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morrie21 Posted January 24, 2022 Share Posted January 24, 2022 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/africa/60110971 According to that article the playing without a recognised keeper has come to pass. Comoros taking on hosts Cameroon later today. I'm guessing they would have been huge underdogs anyway but without a proper keeper it could be a farce. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kumnio Posted January 24, 2022 Share Posted January 24, 2022 On 1/17/2022 at 4:30 AM, euan2020 said: was there not something about a Covid hit squads being told they needed to play without reognised goalkeeper if necessary ? & Ian Wright says tournament should be respected ...... https://www.bbc.com/sport/africa/59924747 Ian Wright is a complete idiot though. The Afcon doesn't deserve respect, almost nobody cares about it in Europe, and despite what serial knobs like IW think, its nothing to do with racism. How many people took any interest in Copa America, or the Asian or Oceanic versions? Most Europeans like, and are interested in European fitba. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAVIDB46 Posted January 24, 2022 Share Posted January 24, 2022 (edited) The standard is fairly substandard probably league two in England level and that is being kind. it’s over 3 decades since roger milla and co but they have not really developed after pele saying one of them would win the world cup, can’t remember by when but it’s long past anyway . I think the problem is most of the teams have a name or two but the rest of the side is probably junior standard . concern is more of these sides are being shoehorned into World Cup and with a 48 team World Cup the standard will be horrendous till the diddies get eliminated Edited January 24, 2022 by DAVIDB46 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Och Aye Posted January 25, 2022 Share Posted January 25, 2022 Tragic news breaking just now https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-60120367 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParisInAKilt Posted January 25, 2022 Share Posted January 25, 2022 8 hours ago, DAVIDB46 said: The standard is fairly substandard probably league two in England level and that is being kind. it’s over 3 decades since roger milla and co but they have not really developed after pele saying one of them would win the world cup, can’t remember by when but it’s long past anyway . I think the problem is most of the teams have a name or two but the rest of the side is probably junior standard . concern is more of these sides are being shoehorned into World Cup and with a 48 team World Cup the standard will be horrendous till the diddies get eliminated Junior standard? Behave yourself, most of the teams have players all playing in professional teams in Europe. Hard to moan about teams being shoehorned into a major tournament after uefa changed the euros 😬 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orraloon Posted January 25, 2022 Share Posted January 25, 2022 16 hours ago, morrie21 said: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/africa/60110971 According to that article the playing without a recognised keeper has come to pass. Comoros taking on hosts Cameroon later today. I'm guessing they would have been huge underdogs anyway but without a proper keeper it could be a farce. How do you mean "come to pass"? It's happened loads of time before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morrie21 Posted January 25, 2022 Share Posted January 25, 2022 2 hours ago, Orraloon said: How do you mean "come to pass"? It's happened loads of time before. It was in reference to the pre-tournament rule stating that games would go ahead even if teams couldn't field a recognised goalkeeper due to Covid/injuries. Of course it has happened during the course of games before but I can't recall it happening before a knockout tie in an international tournament. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orraloon Posted January 25, 2022 Share Posted January 25, 2022 21 minutes ago, morrie21 said: It was in reference to the pre-tournament rule stating that games would go ahead even if teams couldn't field a recognised goalkeeper due to Covid/injuries. Of course it has happened during the course of games before but I can't recall it happening before a knockout tie in an international tournament. I don't know what the rules are normally for tournaments. What would normally happen if all three goalies got injured at a tournament? Would they be allowed to call up another goalie who wasn't in the original squad? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dandydunn Posted January 25, 2022 Share Posted January 25, 2022 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Ramy 1314 Posted January 25, 2022 Share Posted January 25, 2022 Just saw a VAR overturn a yellow to a red in the Senegal v Cape Verde match.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morrie21 Posted January 25, 2022 Share Posted January 25, 2022 4 hours ago, Orraloon said: I don't know what the rules are normally for tournaments. What would normally happen if all three goalies got injured at a tournament? Would they be allowed to call up another goalie who wasn't in the original squad? For that you'd need to go back and research the rules for past tournaments. Not sure how easy that would be to do. I do know from covering Euro 2020 that UEFA tried to limit the chaos Covid outbreaks within squads would cause by allowing 26-man squads to be announced and mentioning a 48-hour window for fixtures to be fulfilled if a team couldn't name 13-fit players. Not sure how viable the 48-hour thing would have been as tournaments are already tightly packed schedule wise. Thankfully we didn't get to find out. I guess this sort of thing will happen during the Covid era from time to time. Comoros were unlucky in that they had two keepers injured and the third was a Covid positive although he did test negative on the day of the game but the rules CAF were adhering to meant he couldn't join the squad until the following day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Ramy 1314 Posted January 25, 2022 Share Posted January 25, 2022 OMG. Ref has lost it. Never a red. He went to VAR again. Ridiculous call. CV down to 9 men now, and replace keeper.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Ramy 1314 Posted January 26, 2022 Share Posted January 26, 2022 Some keeper that for the Egyptians. Extra time looming..🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Ramy 1314 Posted January 26, 2022 Share Posted January 26, 2022 Penalties.. Good match..😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Ramy 1314 Posted January 29, 2022 Share Posted January 29, 2022 Another yellow card changed to Red Card via VAR.. Should be interesting when it comes to Scotland...🤣🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Ramy 1314 Posted January 29, 2022 Share Posted January 29, 2022 Burkina Faso knock out Tunisia, would if I'm not mistaken knocked out Nigeria. Some results... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonzo Posted February 6, 2022 Share Posted February 6, 2022 The final doesn't seem to be between Senegal and Egypt, it's between Manè and Salah according to sky 😆 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dj mick Posted February 6, 2022 Author Share Posted February 6, 2022 My Monies on a 0-0 and under 7 corners Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killiefaetheferry Posted February 6, 2022 Share Posted February 6, 2022 Interesting game, short on quality. Might go second half booking points. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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