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Spiderman Horsham 17 Jan 22 8.01am
This post has been merged from a topic called 'African Cup of Nations' by becky Originally posted by Eaglehamster Not exactly a goal fest is it. Very few games with more than one goal. Better defences? Or lack of good strikers? Anyone been watching? Seen snippets. Possibly typical group stage games when you don’t want to lose. Although may not come across on tv, the playing surfaces are poor. The IC one yesterday was like a ploughed field
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Horsham 17 Jan 22 8.01am

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Originally posted by Eaglehamster

Not exactly a goal fest is it. Very few games with more than one goal. Better defences? Or lack of good strikers? Anyone been watching?

Seen snippets. Possibly typical group stage games when you don’t want to lose. Although may not come across on tv, the playing surfaces are poor. The IC one yesterday was like a ploughed field

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chris123 hove actually 17 Jan 22 8.56am
This post has been merged from a topic called 'African Cup of Nations' by becky Originally posted by Eaglehamster Not exactly a goal fest is it. Very few games with more than one goal. Better defences? Or lack of good strikers? Anyone been watching? Awful pitches.
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hove actually 17 Jan 22 8.56am

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Originally posted by Eaglehamster

Not exactly a goal fest is it. Very few games with more than one goal. Better defences? Or lack of good strikers? Anyone been watching?

Awful pitches.

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Slimey Toad Karsiyaka, North Cyprus 17 Jan 22 9.22am
This post has been merged from a topic called 'African Cup of Nations' by becky The 'punch up' between Gabon and Ghana is the undeniable highlight so far.
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Karsiyaka, North Cyprus 17 Jan 22 9.22am

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The 'punch up' between Gabon and Ghana is the undeniable highlight so far.

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Uphill Bedford 17 Jan 22 9.34am
This post has been merged from a topic called 'African Cup of Nations' by becky Fun and games yesterday Ivory Coast v. Sierre Leone. Zaha won a penalty for Ivory Coast which was saved. He then laid on the first goal with superb pass. Taken off after 80 minutes when 2-1 up - and then the fun began .. On 88 minutes IC defender headed a backpass, keeper gathered then slipped and lost it, attacker gathered and passed to colleague who promptly slipped himself, staggered up and just managed to scramble it in. Keeper carried off, presumably in shame Result a 2-2 draw. Pitches look poor, players seemed fast and fit but not a great exhibition so far. Man and boy Palace since my first game in 1948 sitting on my dad's shoulders
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Fun and games yesterday Ivory Coast v. Sierre Leone.

Zaha won a penalty for Ivory Coast which was saved.
He then laid on the first goal with superb pass.
Taken off after 80 minutes when 2-1 up - and then the fun began ..

On 88 minutes IC defender headed a backpass, keeper gathered then slipped and lost it, attacker gathered and passed to colleague who promptly slipped himself, staggered up and just managed to scramble it in. Keeper carried off, presumably in shame

Result a 2-2 draw.

Pitches look poor, players seemed fast and fit but not a great exhibition so far.

Man and boy Palace since my first game in 1948 sitting on my dad's shoulders

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Palace Old Geezer Midhurst 17 Jan 22 10.17am
This post has been merged from a topic called 'African Cup of Nations' by becky I tried to watch Zaha's match yesterday, but gave up. As others have said, the pitches are awful and the quality of football is not much better than Sunday League in the park (IMHO!). This competition leaves me cold I'm afraid. Dad and I watched games standing on the muddy slope of the Holmesdale Road end. He cheered and I rattled.
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I tried to watch Zaha's match yesterday, but gave up. As others have said, the pitches are awful and the quality of football is not much better than Sunday League in the park (IMHO!).

This competition leaves me cold I'm afraid.

Dad and I watched games standing on the muddy slope of the Holmesdale Road end. He cheered and I rattled.

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Badger11 Beckenham 17 Jan 22 10.29am
This post has been merged from a topic called 'African Cup of Nations' by becky Originally posted by Palace Old Geezer I tried to watch Zaha's match yesterday, but gave up. As others have said, the pitches are awful and the quality of football is not much better than Sunday League in the park (IMHO!). This competition leaves me cold I'm afraid. It's not a surprise considering the extreme weather than many African nations have to endure so unless someone is prepared to spend money on stadiums and pitches... One more point
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Beckenham 17 Jan 22 10.29am

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Originally posted by Palace Old Geezer

I tried to watch Zaha's match yesterday, but gave up. As others have said, the pitches are awful and the quality of football is not much better than Sunday League in the park (IMHO!).

This competition leaves me cold I'm afraid.

It's not a surprise considering the extreme weather than many African nations have to endure so unless someone is prepared to spend money on stadiums and pitches...

One more point

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YT Oxford 17 Jan 22 10.56am
This post has been merged from a topic called 'African Cup of Nations' by becky Originally posted by Uphill Fun and games yesterday Ivory Coast v. Sierre Leone. Zaha won a penalty for Ivory Coast which was saved. He then laid on the first goal with superb pass. Taken off after 80 minutes when 2-1 up - and then the fun began .. On 88 minutes IC defender headed a backpass, keeper gathered then slipped and lost it, attacker gathered and passed to colleague who promptly slipped himself, staggered up and just managed to scramble it in. Keeper carried off, presumably in shame Result a 2-2 draw. Pitches look poor, players seemed fast and fit but not a great exhibition so far. Are you sure you weren't watching the CPFC highlights video - 1973/4 season, part 1? Palace since 19 August 1972. Palace 1 (Tony Taylor) Liverpool 1 (Emlyn Hughes)
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Oxford 17 Jan 22 10.56am

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Originally posted by Uphill

Fun and games yesterday Ivory Coast v. Sierre Leone.

Zaha won a penalty for Ivory Coast which was saved.
He then laid on the first goal with superb pass.
Taken off after 80 minutes when 2-1 up - and then the fun began ..

On 88 minutes IC defender headed a backpass, keeper gathered then slipped and lost it, attacker gathered and passed to colleague who promptly slipped himself, staggered up and just managed to scramble it in. Keeper carried off, presumably in shame

Result a 2-2 draw.

Pitches look poor, players seemed fast and fit but not a great exhibition so far.

Are you sure you weren't watching the CPFC highlights video - 1973/4 season, part 1?

Palace since 19 August 1972. Palace 1 (Tony Taylor) Liverpool 1 (Emlyn Hughes)

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eagleman13 On The Road To Hell & Alicante 17 Jan 22 11.55am
Seems the bbc are showing(online/iplayer) the match between Ivory Coast v Algeria KO 16.00 on Thursday(20th). IC only need a draw/win to progress, Algeria need to win. Might be, i said might be a good game. See if Wilf can weave his magic. [Link] Edited by eagleman13 (17 Jan 2022 11.56am) This operation, will make the 'Charge Of The Light Brigade' seem like a simple military exercise.
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On The Road To Hell & Alicante 17 Jan 22 11.55am

Seems the bbc are showing(online/iplayer) the match between Ivory Coast v Algeria KO 16.00 on Thursday(20th). IC only need a draw/win to progress, Algeria need to win. Might be, i said might be a good game. See if Wilf can weave his magic.

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Edited by eagleman13 (17 Jan 2022 11.56am)

This operation, will make the 'Charge Of The Light Brigade' seem like a simple military exercise.

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YT Oxford 17 Jan 22 5.12pm
Originally posted by eagleman13 Seems the bbc are showing(online/iplayer) the match between Ivory Coast v Algeria KO 16.00 on Thursday(20th). IC only need a draw/win to progress, Algeria need to win. Might be, i said might be a good game. See if Wilf can weave his magic. [Link] Edited by eagleman13 (17 Jan 2022 11.56am) "Come on Algeria" then, with no injuries to Wilf. Surely? Palace since 19 August 1972. Palace 1 (Tony Taylor) Liverpool 1 (Emlyn Hughes)
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Oxford 17 Jan 22 5.12pm

Originally posted by eagleman13

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Edited by eagleman13 (17 Jan 2022 11.56am)

"Come on Algeria" then, with no injuries to Wilf. Surely?

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esox lucius Deal 18 Jan 22 6.14pm
Cheikhou Kouyate won’t be back this week as Senegal have won their group. But what amazes me is they’ve only scored one goal. Not exactly a goal fest out there, to many 0-0 and 1-0 games.
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Deal 18 Jan 22 6.14pm

Cheikhou Kouyate won’t be back this week as Senegal have won their group. But what amazes me is they’ve only scored one goal.
Not exactly a goal fest out there, to many 0-0 and 1-0 games.

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eagleman13 On The Road To Hell & Alicante 18 Jan 22 6.27pm
Originally posted by esox lucius Cheikhou Kouyate won’t be back this week as Senegal have won their group. But what amazes me is they’ve only scored one goal. Not exactly a goal fest out there, to many 0-0 and 1-0 games. At least Cheik will get a bit of rest coz he misses the next game due to his 2nd booking. Agreed about the lack of goals tho. YT . . . You didnt think I'd blatantly root for the holders Algeria did you? This operation, will make the 'Charge Of The Light Brigade' seem like a simple military exercise.
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On The Road To Hell & Alicante 18 Jan 22 6.27pm

Originally posted by esox lucius

Cheikhou Kouyate won’t be back this week as Senegal have won their group. But what amazes me is they’ve only scored one goal.
Not exactly a goal fest out there, to many 0-0 and 1-0 games.

At least Cheik will get a bit of rest coz he misses the next game due to his 2nd booking. Agreed about the lack of goals tho.

YT . . .

You didnt think I'd blatantly root for the holders Algeria did you?