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 eritheagle  Erith 04 Jan 22 8.03pm |
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Originally posted by MrRobbo
AFCON is always mid season I think I remember it being played once in the summer months as an experiment but I may be wrong.
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| Willo South coast - west of Brighton. 04 Jan 22 8.11pm |
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Originally posted by eritheagle
I think I remember it being played once in the summer months as an experiment but I may be wrong. I have a feeling that the Afcon 2021 was due to be played in June/July of last year but because of the weather in Cameroon it was switched to Jan/Feb of this year. I have just perused the following :
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| Superhorns3 Harpdenden 04 Jan 22 9.15pm |
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Originally posted by Spiderman
Looks like have to release, even injured players Edited by Spiderman (04 Jan 2022 7.13pm) Probably why he is going - they’ll find out how fit he is after 8 weeks out and no real training . Surely they don’t need to rely on someone who is half fit and certainly lacking match fitness ? Edited by Superhorns3 (04 Jan 2022 9.52pm)
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| Midlands Eagle 05 Jan 22 9.08am |
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Originally posted by MrRobbo
According to Wiki:- Under Ahmad Ahmad's presidency, there were discussions regarding further changes to the Africa Cup of Nations. In July 2017, two changes were proposed:[22][23] Switch the competition from January to the Northern Hemisphere summer expansion from 16 to 24 teams (effective from the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations) On 20 July 2017, the CAF Executive Commission approved the propositions at a meeting in Rabat, Morocco.[2]
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taylors lovechild  05 Jan 22 9.11am |
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Originally posted by Willo
I have a feeling that the Afcon 2021 was due to be played in June/July of last year but because of the weather in Cameroon it was switched to Jan/Feb of this year. I have just perused the following :
I read that it was due to be played in January 2021 but was pushed back to this year, so not a mid-season tournament. The decision was made in June 2020 which may have muddied things though. Edit: it was due to take place in June/July 2021 but it was moved to January/February 2021 "due to unfavourable climactic conditions" (something we've all experienced at some time or another I'm sure). It was then moved for a second time to 2022 due to COVID. Edited by taylors lovechild (05 Jan 2022 9.17am)
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| Badger11 Beckenham 05 Jan 22 9.31am |
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There are only a small number of countries in Africa who could hold a tournament in the summer without the blistering temperatures that would make it impractical. Due to poverty the number of countries that actually want to host the tournament isn't that great anyway. So during our winter is probably the right time to host it that is not the issue for me as I posted previously FIFA need to block this time out for international football. Last year we had 3 two week international breaks in September / October and November just as the club season started to get interesting. Why can't England and the rest play these games at the same time as AFCON then there's no problem. I find international qualifiers boring as they are dragged out over 2 years better to make them min tournaments. Edited by Badger11 (05 Jan 2022 9.32am)
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eagleman13  On The Road To Hell & Alicante 24 Jan 22 5.34pm |
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The revolving door is rotating again, 'Tinkerman' has been sacked.
This operation, will make the 'Charge Of The Light Brigade' seem like a simple military exercise. |
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| steeleye20 Croydon 24 Jan 22 5.36pm |
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Watford's previous managers couldn't have a reunion - there isn't a hotel big enough to host the event.
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| Phil’s Barber Crowborough 24 Jan 22 5.55pm |
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Originally posted by eagleman13
The revolving door is rotating again, 'Tinkerman' has been sacked. Oh boy, that is a shame. I like Ranieri. It will be interesting to see who they turn to.
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| cryrst The garden of England 24 Jan 22 7.37pm |
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Superhorn. Where u at. What's ur take?
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| Superhorns3 Harpdenden 24 Jan 22 10.18pm |
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Originally posted by cryrst
Superhorn. Where u at. What's ur take? Predictable. Fans were actually pointing fingers at the board and owners more than Ranieri tbh but it’s the manager who gets the blame . Seems Roy Hodgson is coming in !
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| YT Oxford 24 Jan 22 10.21pm |
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Originally posted by steeleye20
Watford's previous managers couldn't have a reunion - there isn't a hotel big enough to host the event.
I like that.
Palace since 19 August 1972. Palace 1 (Tony Taylor) Liverpool 1 (Emlyn Hughes) |
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