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Olivier's xmas twist
19-01-2012, 11:55 PM
Had not seen one done so thought i'd do one

Here is the coming weeks fixtures from sunday

Group A
21/01/12: Equatorial Guinea v Libya, Bata
21/01/12: Senegal v Zambia, Bata

Group B
22/01/12: Ivory Coast v Sudan, Malabo
22/01/12: Burkina Faso v Angola, Malabo

Group C
23/01/12: Gabon v Niger, Libreville
23/01/12: Morocco v Tunisia, Libreville

Group D
24/01/12: Ghana v Botswana, Franceville
24/01/12: Mali v Guinea, Franceville

Cripps_orig
20-01-2012, 12:05 AM
Come on IC

If they dont win this then they are truly shit.

Hope Morocco are knocked out asap...

Is this televised?

Niall_Quinn
20-01-2012, 12:16 AM
Obviously Arsenal fans will be hoping Morocco can go the whole way.

Injury Time
20-01-2012, 12:22 AM
Obviously Arsenal fans will be hoping Morocco get killed on the way.
Harsh

Niall_Quinn
20-01-2012, 02:16 AM
Harsh

But fair.

Master Splinter
20-01-2012, 09:58 AM
Ivory Coast should win.

But they'll bottle it again.

Senegal's awesome strikers to lead them to a victory for all of Africa.

Cripps_orig
20-01-2012, 10:02 AM
Forgot about Senegal.

Shame Diouf wont be playing

Syn
20-01-2012, 11:58 AM
Equatorial Guinea

That is not a serious name for a country, surely?

LDG
20-01-2012, 12:02 PM
Equatorial Guinea

That is not a serious name for a country, surely?

No. It's a Guineahorsepig. It's a Guinea Pig. Mixed with a horse.

A big fluffy horse.

Like Cripps.

Olivier's xmas twist
20-01-2012, 05:26 PM
No. It's a Guineahorsepig. It's a Guinea Pig. Mixed with a horse.

A big fluffy horse.

Like Cripps.

Disgusting how big fluffy horses are treated on here.

Cripps_orig
20-01-2012, 05:29 PM
:lol:

Cunt

Master Splinter
20-01-2012, 07:05 PM
Disgusting how big fluffy horses are treated on here.

:haha:

Olivier's xmas twist
20-01-2012, 07:19 PM
Come on IC

If they dont win this then they are truly shit.

Hope Morocco are knocked out asap...

Is this televised?

Yep on Eurosport and higliights on ITV 4

GP
20-01-2012, 07:25 PM
Disgusting how big fluffy horses are treated on here.

:haha:

Charlie :bow:

Olivier's xmas twist
21-01-2012, 04:59 PM
Starts today at 6:30

LDG
21-01-2012, 05:01 PM
Disgusting how big fluffy horses are treated on here.

:haha:

Just spat my beer :lol:

Japan Shaking All Over
21-01-2012, 05:37 PM
Disgusting how big fluffy horses are treated on here.

:lol:
Yeah, there is absolutely no way you can accuse big fluffy horses of having no common sense whatsoever

Olivier's xmas twist
21-01-2012, 05:42 PM
See this is why GW is the best forum ever 90% Jokes 10% debate

Master Splinter
21-01-2012, 08:05 PM
Still 0-0 between Equatorial Guinea and Libya.

Papiss Demba Cisse not in the starting line-up for Senegal versus Zambia.

BBC doing a live text thing here, if you're not watching: http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/africa/9682172.stm

Tonight's matches are on Eurosport.

Syn
21-01-2012, 08:10 PM
No chance in hell I'm watching this shit. I just know the celebrations will piss me off. If it's not some gay dance it'll be Abdul Muzza bowing down praying to Allah.

Master Splinter
21-01-2012, 08:12 PM
Abdul Muzza?

Egypt are not in the tournament this year.

Syn
21-01-2012, 08:15 PM
Wait until Libya score.

Master Splinter
21-01-2012, 08:17 PM
Most of the Libyans are Scientologists.

Dennis Bendtner
21-01-2012, 08:18 PM
I wonder if the first goal will be A GOAL FOR ALL OF AFRICA.

Marc Overmars
21-01-2012, 08:22 PM
I wonder if the first goal will be A GOAL FOR ALL OF AFRICA.

:haha:

Drury. :doh:

Niall_Quinn
21-01-2012, 08:42 PM
Is this being held in Africa again FFS? Political correctness gone mad!

Boss
21-01-2012, 09:33 PM
Equatorial Guinea won 1-0.

Master Splinter
21-01-2012, 10:06 PM
Senegal 2-0 down at half time.

Senegal :haha:.

Dennis Bendtner
21-01-2012, 10:09 PM
Mike Ashley is dancing naked right now.

Olivier's xmas twist
22-01-2012, 04:35 PM
Zambia won 2-1 yesterday.

Ivory coast drawing 0-0 with Sudan 30 mins gone.

Olivier's xmas twist
22-01-2012, 05:19 PM
1-0 Ic Drogba 40 mins he scored on, into the second half now.

Olivier's xmas twist
22-01-2012, 06:20 PM
IC won 1-0

Master Splinter
22-01-2012, 06:25 PM
Gervinho apparently missed loads of chances. :lol:

Niall_Quinn
22-01-2012, 07:34 PM
Gervinho apparently missed loads of chances. :lol:

He's adapted well.

Olivier's xmas twist
22-01-2012, 07:53 PM
0-0 in the second game so far

Olivier's xmas twist
22-01-2012, 09:03 PM
2-1 to Angola it ended 2 beautiful goals 1 for each team.

Olivier's xmas twist
22-01-2012, 09:04 PM
Group C
23/01/12: Gabon v Niger, Libreville
23/01/12: Morocco v Tunisia, Libreville

Group D
24/01/12: Ghana v Botswana, Franceville
24/01/12: Mali v Guinea, Franceville

So we see Chamahk tommrow

Boss
22-01-2012, 09:06 PM
Looks like Ivory Coast will walk this.

Hope Morocco reach the final, ofc.

Cripps_orig
22-01-2012, 09:08 PM
Hope Chamakh does well but Morocco fuck up

Olivier's xmas twist
23-01-2012, 12:08 PM
Hope Chamakh does well but Morocco fuck up

probs will score today

Olivier's xmas twist
23-01-2012, 12:20 PM
23/01/12: Gabon v Niger, Libreville 4pm
23/01/12: Morocco v Tunisia, Libreville 7pm

Niall_Quinn
23-01-2012, 01:46 PM
probs will score today

If he plays well (unlikely but still a risk) I can see the idea of a RvP sale, keep the profits and hype Chamakh starting to take shape in certain greedy little minds. We better hope the guy flops and flops big. For once I don't think he'll let us down.

Olivier's xmas twist
23-01-2012, 04:38 PM
Gabon 1-0 Niger, Aubameyang

Marc Overmars
23-01-2012, 04:40 PM
Gabon 1-0 Niger, Aubameyang

Racist

Olivier's xmas twist
23-01-2012, 06:48 PM
Racist

:lol:

Gabon beat Niger 2-0

Olivier's xmas twist
23-01-2012, 07:52 PM
Morocco 0-1 Tunisia half time


Two quick oppotunities for Morocco to equalise - Younes Belhanda shoots just wide after a good run into the area, and then Chamakh has a great opprtunity to latch onto a looping ball, but Mathlouthi does enough to put him off.

Olivier's xmas twist
23-01-2012, 08:30 PM
And Morocco's Hadji misses another chance since his introduction, this one a bit of a howler, after collecting the ball beautifully, but blasting high and wide once more.

Yep Yuesef Hadji still playing and he looks alwsome.

Cripps_orig
23-01-2012, 08:33 PM
0-2 Tunisia

Cripps_orig
23-01-2012, 08:40 PM
2035: SubstituteYoussef Msakni scores a wonderful first goal for his country, with a goal all of his own making as he dances through the Moroccan defence and shoots across Lamyaghri's goal for Tunisia's second.

2033: GOAL! Morocco 0-2 Tunisia

Chamakh has also been subbed :dance:

Cripps_orig
23-01-2012, 08:52 PM
2046:Houcine Kharjah heads in from close range after Ahmed Kantari's headed flick back in front of goal to set up a tight finish.

2044: GOAL! Morocco 1-2 Tunisia

FFS

Olivier's xmas twist
23-01-2012, 09:02 PM
Finished 2-1

Xhaka Can’t
23-01-2012, 09:32 PM
Finished 2-1

What did?

Olivier's xmas twist
23-01-2012, 09:36 PM
What did?

Morocco 1 Tunisia 2

Olivier's xmas twist
24-01-2012, 06:13 PM
Ghana won 1-0 against botswana

Mensah was sent off for Ghana.

on to Mali vs Guniea at 7

Cripps_orig
24-01-2012, 06:17 PM
Ghana won 1-0
Against?

Olivier's xmas twist
24-01-2012, 09:24 PM
Mali 1-0 Guniea FT

Olivier's xmas twist
25-01-2012, 06:57 PM
Libya 2-2 Zambia
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/africa/9686494.stm

Olivier's xmas twist
25-01-2012, 08:30 PM
Finshed 2-2.

Sengal vs Equtorial Guinea on now.

Cripps_orig
25-01-2012, 09:46 PM
1-0 Guinea

Senegal :haha:

Olivier's xmas twist
25-01-2012, 10:05 PM
1-1 now

Olivier's xmas twist
25-01-2012, 10:11 PM
2-1 to Equtorial Guniea now.

FT 2-1 Sengal go out

:haha:

Marc Overmars
25-01-2012, 10:13 PM
Bet the Geordies are loving it. :lol:

Cripps_orig
25-01-2012, 10:14 PM
Senegal :haha:

Scored so late on to equalise then concede straight after

Master Splinter
26-01-2012, 04:32 AM
Senegal :haha:.

My prediction :haha:.

Newcastle in the top four :bow:.

Dennis Bendtner
26-01-2012, 06:04 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I4Nq4t4MVCM

My word.

Syn
26-01-2012, 06:28 PM
Africans :lol:

Marc Overmars
26-01-2012, 06:55 PM
Nothing will ever top Dida vs Celtic a few years ago.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1LwL-xw7Zyk&feature=related

Getting stretchered off. :haha:

Master Splinter
26-01-2012, 08:01 PM
Ivory Coast 1-0 up at half time against Burkina Faso. Kalou with the goal.

Master Splinter
26-01-2012, 09:30 PM
Ivory Coast won 2-0, Kone own goal in the second half.

They're into the quarter finals.

Olivier's xmas twist
27-01-2012, 06:05 PM
Niger 1-2 Tunisia (FT)

Morocco loose they are out, if Gabon win or draw Niger go out.

Olivier's xmas twist
27-01-2012, 09:01 PM
Morocco were leadin 1-0 then 2 quick goals made it 2-1 to gabon, then Morocco got a pen made it 2-2 in the 89th, then in the 94h min Gabon scored a beautiful FK to make it 3-2 to them and send Morocco out

Chamack will be home soon boys

Master Splinter
27-01-2012, 09:46 PM
Morocco :haha:.

Chamakh is coming home.

N_Q :haha:.

Dennis Bendtner
27-01-2012, 10:14 PM
Just as I predicted! :lol:

Their last game is on deadline day. Like a new signing™

Niall_Quinn
27-01-2012, 10:34 PM
Fucking depressing, isn't it?

Japan Shaking All Over
28-01-2012, 05:15 AM
Can see it now. . . .the look of bemusement. . .what me? Morocco out? Going home? Wheres home? Who do I play for now?

You could write a primary school level paper on the brain of Chamakh and its many intricacies.

Özim
28-01-2012, 11:40 AM
Watching this while mildly entertaining made me realise just how bad African football is these days!

Cripps_orig
28-01-2012, 05:59 PM
Guinea beat Botswana 6-1

Ghana v Mali in an hour

Olivier's xmas twist
28-01-2012, 09:01 PM
Ghana win 2-0 againt Mali and just need a point to go through.

Olivier's xmas twist
29-01-2012, 06:05 PM
Equatorial Guinea will win the group if they do not lose to Zambia.
Zambia
will win the group if they defeat Equatorial Guinea.
will advance to the quarterfinals as the second-placed team in the group if:
they draw against Equatorial Guinea, or
they lose to Equatorial Guinea and Libya fail to defeat Senegal, or
they lose to Equatorial Guinea by a margin of exactly one goal and Libya defeat Senegal by a margin of exactly one goal and
Libya score at most one more goal than Zambia do, or
Libya score exactly two more goals than Zambia do and Zambia prevail over Libya by tie-breaking criteria No. 6 and 7.
Libya will advance to the quarterfinals as the second-placed team in the group if they defeat Senegal and Equatorial Guinea defeat Zambia and
the combined margin of the two wins is at least three goals, or
Libya score at least three more goals than Zambia do, or
the combined margin of the two wins is exactly two goals and Libya score exactly two more goals than Zambia do and prevail over Zambia by tie-breaking criteria No. 6 and 7.


0-0 in both games

Olivier's xmas twist
29-01-2012, 08:19 PM
Equatorial Guinea 0-1 Zambia, Malabo (second half)

Libya 2-1 Senegal, Bata


Group A
P W D L GF GA Pts
Zambia 3 2 1 0 5 3 7
Eq Guinea 3 2 0 1 3 2 6
Libya 3 1 1 1 4 4 4
Senegal 3 0 0 3 3 5 0



:pal: senegal could not win 1 game in a group they should have

Cripps_orig
30-01-2012, 04:04 PM
Orange Africa Cup of Nations
Ivory Coast v Angola, GpB, 18:00
Sudan v Burkina Faso, GpB, 18:00

Olivier's xmas twist
30-01-2012, 07:27 PM
Sudan 2-1 Burkina Faso, Bata FT

Ivory Coast 2-0 Angola, Malabo FT

Sudan go through, IC win the group

Master Splinter
30-01-2012, 10:33 PM
Eboue scored :bow:.

Olivier's xmas twist
31-01-2012, 07:47 PM
Gabon 1-0 Tunisia, Franceville (Second half)

Niger 0-1 Morocco, Libreville (Second half)

Olivier's xmas twist
31-01-2012, 08:02 PM
Both finished as they are

Gabon won the group, Tunisia 2nd, Morocco 3rd and Niger 4th.

Olivier's xmas twist
01-02-2012, 06:03 PM
Ghana v Guinea, Franceville (1800 GMT)

Botswana v Mali, Libreville (1800 GMT)

So to re-cap then, three of these four teams can go through tonight. The Black Stars can keep things simple with a draw or a win, which will put them through. If Ghana get their result, Mali will follow them through to the last eight with a win in their match. But when are things ever that simple? And Guinea have real momentum on their side after equalling the all-time record Nations Cup scoreline with that 6-1 thumping of Botswana on Saturday.

Olivier's xmas twist
01-02-2012, 06:32 PM
Ghana 1 Guinea 0

Olivier's xmas twist
01-02-2012, 06:51 PM
Ghana 1 Guinea 1
0-0 in the other game

Olivier's xmas twist
01-02-2012, 07:12 PM
Botswana 1 Mali 2

Olivier's xmas twist
02-02-2012, 10:01 PM
Ghana and mali both went through

Saturday 4th February


16:00
Africa Cup of Nations - Qtr Final
Zambia
vs
Sudan

19:00
Africa Cup of Nations - Qtr Final
Ivory Coast
vs
Equatorial Guinea


Sunday 5th February


16:00
Africa Cup of Nations - Qtr Final
Gabon
vs
Mali

19:00
Africa Cup of Nations - Qtr Final
Ghana
vs
Tunisia

Olivier's xmas twist
04-02-2012, 06:58 PM
Zambia won 2-0 vs sudan and go to the semis

Ivory coast vs EG on now

Syn
04-02-2012, 07:00 PM
I'm pretty sure you're the only person in the UK who is watching this tournament.

Kudos.

Olivier's xmas twist
04-02-2012, 07:19 PM
I'm pretty sure you're the only person in the UK who is watching this tournament.

Kudos.

Someone has to

Xhaka Can’t
04-02-2012, 07:22 PM
Charlie, if it wasn't for you, I wouldn't know what was happening at ACoN.

Olivier's xmas twist
04-02-2012, 07:30 PM
Droba misses a pen

Olivier's xmas twist
04-02-2012, 07:34 PM
Edit: its not half time Eurosport was being gay and showing adverts 3 mins in for some reason.

Drobga scored on 37 mins 1-0 IC lead

its on ITV 4 as well

McNamara That Ghost...
04-02-2012, 07:36 PM
Drogba. :haha:

Come on Equ. Guinea.

McNamara That Ghost...
04-02-2012, 07:40 PM
Oh I've done it again.

Cote d'Ivoire 1-0 Equatorial Guinea, Drogba.

Olivier's xmas twist
04-02-2012, 08:32 PM
Cote d'Ivoire 2-0 Equatorial Guinea, Drogba with a header.

Olivier's xmas twist
04-02-2012, 09:00 PM
IC won 3-0 Yaya with the 3rd beautiful FK

Olivier's xmas twist
05-02-2012, 06:29 PM
Gabon 1 Mali 1 its been 120 Mins, time for pens lol.

Olivier's xmas twist
05-02-2012, 06:43 PM
Mali win 5-4 on pens

Olivier's xmas twist
05-02-2012, 06:51 PM
Now for the main event Ghana vs Tunisia

Olivier's xmas twist
05-02-2012, 07:20 PM
Ghana 1 Tunisia 0

John Mensah

Olivier's xmas twist
05-02-2012, 08:07 PM
1-1

Olivier's xmas twist
05-02-2012, 08:56 PM
1-1 FT on to extra time we go (again)

Marc Overmars
05-02-2012, 09:01 PM
Charlie has shown good updating skills here.

Maybe after this gig he can move on to more important events.

Good work though, we all have to start at the bottom.

Cripps_orig
05-02-2012, 09:07 PM
Charlie has shown good updating skills here.

Maybe after this gig he can move on to more important events.

Good work though, we all have to start at the bottom.Wat r u talking bout? Giggs is wlesh :pla:

:charlie:

Olivier's xmas twist
05-02-2012, 09:11 PM
2-1 Ghana Ayew

:bow: Ayew

Master Splinter
05-02-2012, 09:12 PM
Hasn't Charlie been here for ages? I remember him being here in the days I browsed GW for match updates.

So he should have been promoted by now......

Marc Overmars
05-02-2012, 09:16 PM
Charlie has been around for a while but has only gone mainstream since we moved forums.

Olivier's xmas twist
05-02-2012, 09:20 PM
Tunisia down to ten men

:pal: Tunisia, Cheating buch on ****s

Olivier's xmas twist
05-02-2012, 09:21 PM
Charlie has been around for a while but has only gone mainstream since we moved forums.

Yeah had to prove i could take on the Ach's and Zimms or GW before i could move up to the big leagues tbh

Cripps_orig
05-02-2012, 09:22 PM
What were Charlies previous names?

I dont recall him from before my sabbatical. If he was on then, then he was merely a youth Pub Team poster that used to clean the big name posters boots that no one remembers

Cripps_orig
05-02-2012, 09:23 PM
Yeah had to prove i could take on the Ach's and Zimms or GW before i could move up to the big leagues tbhWell that didnt go to well did it? :pal:

Master Splinter
05-02-2012, 09:23 PM
What were Charlies previous names?

I dont recall him from before my sabbatical. If he was on then, then he was merely a youth Pub Team poster that used to clean the big name posters boots that no one remembers

http://z13.invisionfree.com/goonersweb/index.php?showuser=1638

Olivier's xmas twist
05-02-2012, 09:35 PM
FT in extra time 2-1 to Ghana.

Cripps_orig
05-02-2012, 09:38 PM
Gunner 83 it was and been around since 2006 he has :lol:

5 years as a Pub Teamer and then stepped up. He paid his dues

Olivier's xmas twist
05-02-2012, 09:47 PM
Semi-Finals:

08/02/12: Zambia v Ghana, Bata
08/02/12: Gabon/Mali v Ivory Coast, Libreville

Semi-Finals:

Olivier's xmas twist
05-02-2012, 09:48 PM
Gunner 83 it was and been around since 2006 he has :lol:

5 years as a Pub Teamer and then stepped up. He paid his dues

Was also Champmager 2003 and Gunner 83 on 606

Olivier's xmas twist
08-02-2012, 03:46 PM
Zambia v Ghana, Bata 4pm

Gabon/Mali v Ivory Coast, Libreville 7pm

Zambia vs Ghana to kick off in 14 mins

Olivier's xmas twist
08-02-2012, 04:07 PM
Pel to Ghana

Olivier's xmas twist
08-02-2012, 04:08 PM
Gyan has the pen saved :doh:

Cripps_orig
08-02-2012, 04:11 PM
Gyan has the pen saved :doh:I blame Suarez tbh

Olivier's xmas twist
08-02-2012, 05:21 PM
Was 0-0 at HT

Still 0-0 gone with 20 mins gone in the 2nd Half

Olivier's xmas twist
08-02-2012, 05:40 PM
1-0 Zambia

Ghana down to 10 men too

Olivier's xmas twist
08-02-2012, 05:51 PM
Zambia win 1-0 and go through to the Final, Ghan go out and deservedly so.

On to the main event

Ivory coast vs Mali at 7

Cripps_orig
08-02-2012, 06:04 PM
How many of these matches did you actually watch?

mkkreuk
08-02-2012, 07:55 PM
Gervinho just scored a peach of a goal - Ivory coast 1-0 up at half time.

McNamara That Ghost...
08-02-2012, 08:12 PM
Gervinho. :bow:

Ghana. :haha:

Cripps_orig
08-02-2012, 08:14 PM
Apparently Zambia did the haka after the game :lol:

McNamara That Ghost...
08-02-2012, 08:27 PM
They're doing it wrong.

Cripps_orig
08-02-2012, 09:05 PM
IC won 1-0

Cripps_orig
08-02-2012, 10:18 PM
Zambia v Ghana highlights on ITV4 atm

In to the 2nd half

Cripps_orig
08-02-2012, 10:26 PM
Good winner

Saw the haka :lol:

Olivier's xmas twist
08-02-2012, 10:45 PM
Gev :bow: good goal

Cripps_orig
08-02-2012, 10:56 PM
Was it?

He ran in a straight line and no defender came across to stop him so he went in to the box and scored.

Awful defending tbh

He did shoe good pace and was a decent finish though

V-Pig
10-02-2012, 06:20 AM
That's how you run and finish, Theo!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0k20dBML12A

mkkreuk
10-02-2012, 08:49 PM
Was it?

He ran in a straight line and no defender came across to stop him so he went in to the box and scored.

Awful defending tbh

He did shoe good pace and was a decent finish though

To be fair no defender had a chance to get close to him. perhaps one could have got closer to him right at the end, but it was a very good goal. credit where its due.

Olivier's xmas twist
11-02-2012, 06:49 PM
1839: Mali's XI for tonight's game. 01-Oumar Sissoko, 02-Youssou Maiga, 03-Adama Tamboura, 23-Ousmane Coulibaly, 05-Cedric Kante, 12-Seydou Keita, 15-Bakaye Traore, 18-Samba Sow, 20-Samba Diakite, 09-Cheick Diabate, 11-Garra Dembele,

1834: So, the team news for tonight. Ghana have named a strong line-up: 16-Kwarasey, 04-Pantsil, 19-Jonathan Mensah, 15-Vorsah, 17-Addy, 06-Annan, 07-Inkoom, 10-Andre Ayew, 13-Jordan Ayew, 20-Asamoah, 23-Mohammed Abu.

No Agyemang-Badu, who is still injured, while Derek Boateng and John Boye are both suspended. Asamoah Gyan is conspicuous by his absence following his penalty miss against Zambia in the semis.

1830 GMT: Good evening. So, there's a little over 24 hours left of the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations - and tonight, we have the game no teams wants to play in. The dreaded third-place play-off. The misfortune of contesting tonight's game falls to Ghana, beaten by Zambia in the semi-finals, and Mali, who were ousted by Ivory Coast in the last four.



3rd place play off tonight

Ghana vs Mali

Olivier's xmas twist
11-02-2012, 08:58 PM
Mail win 2-0 and finish 3rd. Ghana had a man sent off.

Now for the main even tommrow

Cripps_orig
11-02-2012, 09:02 PM
Mail win 2-0 and finish 4th. Ghana had a man sent off.

Now for the main even tommrowMali won and still finish 4th?

Impressive

Master Splinter
12-02-2012, 06:18 PM
Final coming up at 19:00. Live on ITV4 as well.

Come on Gervinho and Eboue :scarf:.

Syn
12-02-2012, 06:29 PM
Final coming up at 19:00. Live on ITV4 as well.

Come on Gervinho and Eboue :scarf:.

Good call. Forgot about this - will tune in.

I read somewhere (but can'f seem to find it through googling) that Wenger on L'equipe tipped Zambia to be the surprise package of the tournament. He knows his Africans tbf.

Come on Gerv.

Master Splinter
12-02-2012, 06:36 PM
Lauren in the ITV4 studio apparently.

Lauren :bow: :bow:.

McNamara That Ghost...
12-02-2012, 06:49 PM
Along with Quinton Fortune and Efan Ekoku.

McNamara That Ghost...
12-02-2012, 06:59 PM
Asamoah Gyan missed a pelanty for Ghana again? :lol:

Cripps_orig
12-02-2012, 07:04 PM
Yup

At least it was on target this time

Hes getting better

McNamara That Ghost...
12-02-2012, 07:11 PM
Tis an improvement, perhaps in two years time he can score one.

McNamara That Ghost...
12-02-2012, 07:12 PM
Ivory Coast: Boubacar Barry; Siaka Tiene, Kolo Toure, Souleyman Bamba, Jean-Jacques Gosso Gosso; Didier Zokora, Cheik Tiote, Yaya Toure, Gervinho; Salomon Kalou, Didier Drogba.

Zambia: Kennedy Mweene; Joseph Musonda, Stoppila Sunzu, Hichani Himoonde, Davies Nkausu; Nathan Sinkala, Chisamba Lungu, Isaac Chansa, Rainford Kalaba; Chris Katongo, Emmanuel Mayuka

Referee: Badara Diatta (Senegal)

Olivier's xmas twist
12-02-2012, 07:13 PM
Tis an improvement, perhaps in two years time he can score one.

Nah the **** won't be playing for us again.

Syn
12-02-2012, 07:14 PM
Rainford :bow: - Best name on the list.

Boubacar :lol:

Stoppila Sunzu :lol:

Bloody love foreigners.

Cripps_orig
12-02-2012, 07:15 PM
Nah the **** won't be playing for us again.Youre Ghanian?

McNamara That Ghost...
12-02-2012, 07:19 PM
Rainford :bow: - Best name on the list.

Boubacar :lol:

Stoppila Sunzu :lol:

Bloody love foreigners.

Isaac Chancer made me laugh. Like a culmination of your PES exploits and tennis guesses.

Cripps_orig
12-02-2012, 07:20 PM
What time does the match actually start?

Dennis Bendtner
12-02-2012, 07:23 PM
Charlie's been following this all the way through and now you gloryhunters chime in for the final. :rolleyes:

McNamara That Ghost...
12-02-2012, 07:23 PM
19:30.

McNamara That Ghost...
12-02-2012, 07:24 PM
Zambia. :bow:

Wonderful singing.

Olivier's xmas twist
12-02-2012, 07:25 PM
Youre Ghanian?

Nope my parents are though, but my Grandfather was born in Ivory coast

Cripps_orig
12-02-2012, 07:25 PM
Charlie's been following this all the way through and now you gloryhunters chime in for the final. :rolleyes:We had to see if Charlie could carry this thread all the way through to the final or if it would die quicker than a thread Yoss makes about neighbours.

Fair play to him, he did his part. The big boys are out for the final though

Cripps_orig
12-02-2012, 07:25 PM
Nope my parents are though, but my Grandfather was born in Ivory coastImpressive. I didnt know that.

We need POTW back asap. Mods make it happen.

I nominate Charlie up first.

Kolos singing :bow:

Syn
12-02-2012, 07:26 PM
Isaac Chancer made me laugh. Like a culmination of your PES exploits and tennis guesses.

:haha:

Can't believe I missed that. In theory, he should be accurate if he's in the middle of two extremes.

McNamara That Ghost...
12-02-2012, 07:26 PM
Drury is commentating. :sick:

Might have to be Eurosport for this.

Joker
12-02-2012, 07:26 PM
Ivory Coast to win comfortably.

Dennis Bendtner
12-02-2012, 07:28 PM
We had to see if Charlie could carry this thread all the way through to the final or if it would die quicker than a thread Yoss makes about neighbours.

Fair play to him, he did his part. The big boys are out for the final though

It was beginning to remind me of the great 'pass the parcel' thread, tbf.

Syn
12-02-2012, 07:28 PM
Charlie's been following this all the way through and now you gloryhunters chime in for the final. :rolleyes:

:lol:

Cripps_orig
12-02-2012, 07:29 PM
It was beginning to remind me of the great 'pass the parcel' thread, tbf.That was pretty impressive how it went all the way to the greek 2nd division.

Then i went on my sabbatical.

Probably be in outer mongolia now

Cripps_orig
12-02-2012, 07:30 PM
I remember watching the 1992 final :bow:

Syn
12-02-2012, 07:31 PM
Nice one Barry.

McNamara That Ghost...
12-02-2012, 07:32 PM
Well done by Barry. Not used to saying that.

Cripps_orig
12-02-2012, 07:32 PM
Great play Zambia

Good save Boubacar

Syn
12-02-2012, 07:36 PM
Commentators are so fucking patronising. Yes it was a well-worked corner but the OTT "it's just great to see that sort of invention", "very intelligent football" praise is silly. Had it happened in the league, they'd be ripping the defending apart.

McNamara That Ghost...
12-02-2012, 07:41 PM
Musonda is in tears.

McNamara That Ghost...
12-02-2012, 07:42 PM
Commentators are so fucking patronising. Yes it was a well-worked corner but the OTT "it's just great to see that sort of invention", "very intelligent football" praise is silly. Had it happened in the league, they'd be ripping the defending apart.

A tournament for ALL OF AFRICA!

Cripps_orig
12-02-2012, 07:43 PM
Drogba :bow:

That was a nice touch from him

Feel for the Zambian Pub Teamer

Syn
12-02-2012, 07:43 PM
Musonda is in tears.

:(

Injury happened from a challenge on Gervinho.

McNamara That Ghost...
12-02-2012, 07:43 PM
Musonda is still crying. Oh crap Stewart Robson is on Eurosport, back to ITV4 it is.

Cripps_orig
12-02-2012, 07:44 PM
Zambia head over

McNamara That Ghost...
12-02-2012, 07:45 PM
Joshua Titima is on the bench for Zambia. :lol:

Didier Ya Konan on the bench for the Elephants. :unsure:

Syn
12-02-2012, 07:50 PM
Ivory Coast have had every 50/50 decision so far.

Sort it out, ref.

McNamara That Ghost...
12-02-2012, 07:55 PM
Weak shot from Kalaba.

McNamara That Ghost...
12-02-2012, 07:59 PM
What a miss from Yaya. :lol:

Good football though.

Cripps_orig
12-02-2012, 08:00 PM
Should be 1-0

Yaya Toure shoots wide

Olivier's xmas twist
12-02-2012, 08:03 PM
ACON back next year in south africa, now it starts in odd number years

McNamara That Ghost...
12-02-2012, 08:07 PM
Good run by Gervinho, poor strike though.

Syn
12-02-2012, 08:13 PM
ACON back next year in south africa, now it starts in odd number years

Interesting. What's the rationale behind that?

Cripps_orig
12-02-2012, 08:17 PM
Interesting. What's the rationale behind that?
The Africa Cup of Nations happens every two years. However, with the current schedule of the tournament happening in the same year as the World Cup every time there is a World Cup, they decided that it would be better to move the tournament to odd-numbered years. So, rather than pushing back the next tournament and requiring us to wait three years, they pushed it forward so we'll only be waiting one year..

McNamara That Ghost...
12-02-2012, 08:17 PM
0-0 HT.

Syn
12-02-2012, 08:20 PM
Stupid commentary.

"Brilliant half of true African football. We might not have goals or have seen the football ability that we're used to, but nobody can question the flair and spirit of these courageous young men. My favourite film is Cool Runnings." - Drury.

Or something like that.

Dennis Bendtner
12-02-2012, 08:20 PM
ACON back next year in south africa, now it starts in odd number years

Henry back same time next year.

Syn
12-02-2012, 08:23 PM
.

Should push it back 17 years. Awful tournament.

Something similar happened in the cricket world cups, I think - though not for the same reason, obviously.

Olivier's xmas twist
12-02-2012, 08:25 PM
Stupid commentary.

"Brilliant half of true African football. We might not have goals or have seen the football ability that we're used to, but nobody can question the flair and spirit of these courageous young men. My favourite film is Cool Runnings." - Drury.

Or something like that.

Weren't they Jamacian's

Syn
12-02-2012, 08:28 PM
Weren't they Jamacian's

Just texted it to Drury, and this is his reponse:

"Maybe. But why label it? I don't care if they're Jamaican or Zimbabwean or Argentinians. We're all human beings. One love.

Bloody love fried chicken."

Syn
12-02-2012, 08:32 PM
And just thinking about it - where the fuck is Robert Earnshaw? He's Zambia's best player, surely?

Syn
12-02-2012, 08:37 PM
What a chance for Drogba after some great work from Gervinho. Needed a deft touch. Van Persie would've roofed it.

McNamara That Ghost...
12-02-2012, 08:39 PM
An old fashioned English cup tie. Really, Drury?

McNamara That Ghost...
12-02-2012, 08:49 PM
Zambia are dominating. :bow:

McNamara That Ghost...
12-02-2012, 08:50 PM
Kalou hauled off, Max Gradel on.

Syn
12-02-2012, 08:50 PM
“Gervinho is in the final,” he said. “I have had him on the phone and sent him some messages a few times.

“He plays the final and you know what the rule is - 48 hours later he has to be back. I see him playing on Saturday, not on Wednesday.”

http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/wenger-gervinho-may-be-back-next-weekend

I believe Newcastle play Ba and Cisse within days of coming back. Get him on the flight back tonight. Couple of days rest. I'd have him in the squad for Wednesday tbh.

It's interesting that Gervinho seems to play a very different role for Ivory Coast. He plays as more of a central player than a wide man. End effect is the same though: good at running past people. Tracks back well. Doesn't really look a goalscoring threat.

McNamara That Ghost...
12-02-2012, 08:55 PM
Pelanty to Cote d'Ivoire!

Syn
12-02-2012, 08:55 PM
Well played Gerv!

Shaqiri Is Boss
12-02-2012, 08:55 PM
That looked outside.

Nah it wasn't. Silly push.

McNamara That Ghost...
12-02-2012, 08:57 PM
Drogba blazes it over!

:haha:

Shaqiri Is Boss
12-02-2012, 08:57 PM
:haha:

Terrible pel.

Syn
12-02-2012, 08:57 PM
:haha: :haha: :haha: :haha:









:haha:











:haha: :haha:

Marc Overmars
12-02-2012, 08:57 PM
:doh:

McNamara That Ghost...
12-02-2012, 08:57 PM
Zambia's goalkeeper taunted him after it with the Cena hand wave. :lol: What a dick.

Syn
12-02-2012, 09:00 PM
Zambia's goalkeeper taunted him after it with the Cena hand wave. :lol: What a dick.

Understandable though - especially after Drogba refused to shake his hand before the game.

I think a goal is coming for the Ivory Coast though. Gervinho and that new Freida guy on the wings are skipping past players with ease.

McNamara That Ghost...
12-02-2012, 09:01 PM
Mulenga hauled off, Katongo on.

McNamara That Ghost...
12-02-2012, 09:02 PM
Zokora hauled off, Conan on. :bow:

I want Conan and Hulk at Arsenal.

McNamara That Ghost...
12-02-2012, 09:13 PM
Terrible shot from Conan.

GP
12-02-2012, 09:14 PM
Zokora hauled off, Conan on. :bow:

I want Conan and Hulk at Arsenal.

I want this guy.

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-lXa-8vSbbtM/TeA81r86DBI/AAAAAAAAAPA/5N-gCn6gt1Q/s1600/03-batman-bin-suparman.jpg

McNamara That Ghost...
12-02-2012, 09:15 PM
Max Gradel scuffs one wide.

McNamara That Ghost...
12-02-2012, 09:19 PM
What a chance for Zambia. Mayuka blazed it Drogba style.

McNamara That Ghost...
12-02-2012, 09:22 PM
0-0 FT. ET it is.

Cripps_orig
12-02-2012, 09:24 PM
Really hate extra time

Pointless 30 minutes

Just go straight to penalties

McNamara That Ghost...
12-02-2012, 09:32 PM
Zambia hit the post!

Cripps_orig
12-02-2012, 09:33 PM
Great save on to the post

Syn
12-02-2012, 09:35 PM
What's the screechy horn in the background? It's worse than the fucking vuvuzelas.

Why do they do it? On what planet is that anything other than annoying?

Dennis Bendtner
12-02-2012, 09:37 PM
Hope Gervais sticks away his penalty if it comes to that. Don't want an already castrated player getting emotional scars on return.

Syn
12-02-2012, 09:38 PM
Hope Gervais sticks away his penalty if it comes to that. Don't want an already castrated player getting emotional scars on return.

He'll stumble in the run-up, trip over and lash it in with his 3rd leg.

McNamara That Ghost...
12-02-2012, 09:40 PM
Where's Eboue?

McNamara That Ghost...
12-02-2012, 09:42 PM
Gervinho with the scuffed shot again. :faint:

McNamara That Ghost...
12-02-2012, 09:44 PM
0-0 HT in ET.

Cripps_orig
12-02-2012, 09:46 PM
Drogbas penalty makes me laugh

And the "You Cant See Me" from the Zambian keeper :bow:

Syn
12-02-2012, 10:00 PM
You kinda can't help wanting Zambia to win, but Arsenal fans of recent years can sympathise with another team looking to lose the 'bottlers' tag.

Cripps_orig
12-02-2012, 10:02 PM
So shoot out it is

Will Drogba bottle it again?

McNamara That Ghost...
12-02-2012, 10:02 PM
It's time for pelanties!

GP
12-02-2012, 10:03 PM
A shootout...


For all of Africa!

Syn
12-02-2012, 10:03 PM
I will be surprised if more than 50% of attempts are converted.

mkkreuk
12-02-2012, 10:07 PM
Is it bad that I'm hoping Drogba misses again?

McNamara That Ghost...
12-02-2012, 10:08 PM
Zambia are singing. :lol:

GP
12-02-2012, 10:08 PM
Is it bad that I'm hoping Drogba misses again?

He won't. No chance.

Syn
12-02-2012, 10:08 PM
Come on gerv!

McNamara That Ghost...
12-02-2012, 10:08 PM
Tiote up first.

Olivier's xmas twist
12-02-2012, 10:08 PM
Tiote to go 1st and scores

GP
12-02-2012, 10:09 PM
scores

McNamara That Ghost...
12-02-2012, 10:09 PM
Tiote puts it away, 1-0. What's with the hushed voice Drury?

Cripps_orig
12-02-2012, 10:09 PM
Tiote scores

1-0

Stupid camera angle

McNamara That Ghost...
12-02-2012, 10:09 PM
Nicely done. 1-1.

Cripps_orig
12-02-2012, 10:10 PM
Tiote puts it away, 1-0. What's with the hushed voice Drury?He doesnt want to put the takers off

Cripps_orig
12-02-2012, 10:10 PM
2-1

Good penalty

McNamara That Ghost...
12-02-2012, 10:10 PM
2-1 Elephants.

Olivier's xmas twist
12-02-2012, 10:10 PM
2-1 IC

mkkreuk
12-02-2012, 10:11 PM
these are some solid penalties. Very good so far. 2-1

McNamara That Ghost...
12-02-2012, 10:11 PM
2-2, Mayuka. Zambia. :bow:

Cripps_orig
12-02-2012, 10:11 PM
2-2

Another decent one

McNamara That Ghost...
12-02-2012, 10:11 PM
Surprised Yaya hasn't taken one yet. Bamba up now.

Cripps_orig
12-02-2012, 10:12 PM
Pub Teamer from Leicester

And its saved

Retaken

That is harsh

Scored

Penalty spot is fucked

mkkreuk
12-02-2012, 10:12 PM
Drogba pussying out of taking a penalty?

First penalty saved from IC. 2-2 but its being retaken!