Numero Uno Posted February 4, 2022 Share Posted February 4, 2022 17 minutes ago, Davefevs said: Ian Walker No, it was Mark Crossley……. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YCbrs Posted February 4, 2022 Share Posted February 4, 2022 2 hours ago, Numero Uno said: Guess who missed a penalty tonight?!!! That’s embarrassing hopefully had some power on it at least Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted February 5, 2022 Author Share Posted February 5, 2022 Burkina Faso three up with 20 minutes left. 3-3 now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Partridge is a robin Posted February 6, 2022 Share Posted February 6, 2022 Diedhiou starts 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E.G.Red Posted February 6, 2022 Share Posted February 6, 2022 (edited) Fam leading the line with Mane for Senegal in today's final Edited February 6, 2022 by E.G.Red Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numero Uno Posted February 6, 2022 Share Posted February 6, 2022 5 minutes ago, Redwood Robin said: Diedhiou starts Surprised after his performance the other evening but clearly the Manager trusts him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshtonGreat Posted February 6, 2022 Share Posted February 6, 2022 13 minutes ago, E.G.Red said: Fam leading the line with Mane for Senegal in today's final And to think some people thought he wasn't good enough for City 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted February 6, 2022 Author Share Posted February 6, 2022 Pen Senegal. Nailed on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted February 6, 2022 Author Share Posted February 6, 2022 2 minutes ago, Lanterne Rouge said: Pen Senegal. Nailed on. Saved. Cracking save TBF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calculus Posted February 6, 2022 Share Posted February 6, 2022 23 minutes ago, AshtonGreat said: And to think some people thought he wasn't good enough for City Definitely think we've missed him this year - at both ends of the pitch. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleepy1968 Posted February 6, 2022 Share Posted February 6, 2022 4 minutes ago, Lanterne Rouge said: Saved. Cracking save TBF All pen saves are good, but it was a terrible kick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvio Dante Posted February 6, 2022 Share Posted February 6, 2022 23 minutes ago, AshtonGreat said: And to think some people thought he wasn't good enough for City He wasn’t. If he was motivated, and turned up, then he was. Undoubtedly he is in AFCON for his country, but he played when he could be arsed for us, which was about 50% of the time. And in the last six months, 0% of the time. Its not about being “not good enough for us”, it’s about a fundamental lack of effort, which he defaulted to far too often for him to be looked on fondly for his time here. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshtonGreat Posted February 6, 2022 Share Posted February 6, 2022 6 minutes ago, Silvio Dante said: He wasn’t. If he was motivated, and turned up, then he was. Undoubtedly he is in AFCON for his country, but he played when he could be arsed for us, which was about 50% of the time. And in the last six months, 0% of the time. Its not about being “not good enough for us”, it’s about a fundamental lack of effort, which he defaulted to far too often for him to be looked on fondly for his time here. But people always used to moan about his poor touch and goals ratio Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numero Uno Posted February 6, 2022 Share Posted February 6, 2022 2 minutes ago, AshtonGreat said: But people always used to moan about his poor touch and goals ratio He wanted far too much money for us yet Swiss and the Owner decided we would benefit from him leaving on a free for some reason. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveybadger Posted February 6, 2022 Share Posted February 6, 2022 15 minutes ago, Calculus said: Definitely think we've missed him this year - at both ends of the pitch. Arguably more at our end! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveybadger Posted February 6, 2022 Share Posted February 6, 2022 Blimey this ref really is the epitome of ‘it’s all about me’. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveybadger Posted February 6, 2022 Share Posted February 6, 2022 1 minute ago, steveybadger said: Blimey this ref really is the epitome of ‘it’s all about me’. And after booking Fahti when it wasn’t even a foul has now missed 2 further yellows from the same guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numero Uno Posted February 6, 2022 Share Posted February 6, 2022 Egypt are filthy to watch. I wouldn’t cross the road and pay a quid to watch them. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original OTIB Posted February 6, 2022 Share Posted February 6, 2022 48 minutes ago, Sleepy1968 said: All pen saves are good, but it was a terrible kick. Should have let Fam take it, did ok V Brazil. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted February 6, 2022 Author Share Posted February 6, 2022 3 minutes ago, The Original OTIB said: Should have let Fam take it, did ok V Brazil. And QPR! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Geoff Posted February 6, 2022 Share Posted February 6, 2022 Terrible game. Fam his usual anonymous self. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denbury Red Posted February 6, 2022 Share Posted February 6, 2022 As per the rest of the tournament the Ref’s are shocking! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original OTIB Posted February 6, 2022 Share Posted February 6, 2022 1 minute ago, Sir Geoff said: Terrible game. Fam his usual anonymous self. What I've seen of this tournament, very poor quality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numero Uno Posted February 6, 2022 Share Posted February 6, 2022 Not a great spectacle for African football. I would go as far as saying Egypt are anti-football. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original OTIB Posted February 6, 2022 Share Posted February 6, 2022 11 minutes ago, Numero Uno said: Not a great spectacle for African football. I would go as far as saying Egypt are anti-football. Job for Colin. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original OTIB Posted February 6, 2022 Share Posted February 6, 2022 Everyone nodded off? Think I'll go and watch some paint drying now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unan Posted February 6, 2022 Share Posted February 6, 2022 How can a team with Salah play such poor football Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronnie Sinclair Posted February 6, 2022 Share Posted February 6, 2022 Just now, Marcus Aurelius said: How can a team with Salah play such poor football Nothing changes, I remember Egypt stinking out the 1990 World Cup as well 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original OTIB Posted February 6, 2022 Share Posted February 6, 2022 Glad I watched Boreham Wood before joining this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoystonFoote'snephew Posted February 6, 2022 Share Posted February 6, 2022 Defending is an art too, but in terms of a spectacle the game needed Mane to have scored the early penalty to make Egypt come out and play football. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxjak Posted February 6, 2022 Share Posted February 6, 2022 (edited) BE a bit of a travesty if Egypt win this...........their style of football really does Sphinx....... Edited February 6, 2022 by maxjak Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveInSA Posted February 6, 2022 Share Posted February 6, 2022 I’ll never get these 2 hours of my life back. Egypt is dire. But could Gabanski solve our goal keeping problem? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REDOXO Posted February 6, 2022 Share Posted February 6, 2022 Fammy gets his gong. Well done boy! 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoystonFoote'snephew Posted February 6, 2022 Share Posted February 6, 2022 Thank God Senegal won it. Salah didn't even get to take a penalty. Shame! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original OTIB Posted February 6, 2022 Share Posted February 6, 2022 Think Salah will leave Liverpool now, new start and all that. Get the trophy he stays, satisfied. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveybadger Posted February 6, 2022 Share Posted February 6, 2022 Jermaine Jenas talks about the love and respect between players (at the end - Mane and Salah). Salah looked like he’d rather be with anyone else! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxjak Posted February 6, 2022 Share Posted February 6, 2022 Makes me laugh all the losing players crying.........they earn a fortune playing sport, and have the best pheckin lifestyle, get over it Ha!! 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveybadger Posted February 6, 2022 Share Posted February 6, 2022 9 minutes ago, DaveInSA said: I’ll never get these 2 hours of my life back. Egypt is dire. But could Gabanski solve our goal keeping problem? Classic good tournament performance does not equal good club player Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carey 6 Posted February 6, 2022 Share Posted February 6, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, Numero Uno said: Not a great spectacle for African football. I would go as far as saying Egypt are anti-football. Reminds me of Portugal winning the Euros playing shit football. Edited February 6, 2022 by Carey 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted February 6, 2022 Share Posted February 6, 2022 Top some guts there from Mane. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxjak Posted February 6, 2022 Share Posted February 6, 2022 1 minute ago, Carey 6 said: Reminds me of Portugal winning the Euros playing shit football. But?........Senegal won it playing excellent football 5 minutes ago, maxjak said: Makes me laugh all the losing players crying.........they earn a fortune playing sport, and have the best pheckin lifestyle, get over it Ha!! Blimey there are a lot of confused people out there? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted February 6, 2022 Share Posted February 6, 2022 Why do teams leave the best takers till the end? Crazy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carey 6 Posted February 6, 2022 Share Posted February 6, 2022 Just now, Super said: Why do teams leave the best takers till the end? Crazy. Yeah crazy that Senegal did just that and won because of it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleepy1968 Posted February 6, 2022 Share Posted February 6, 2022 Just now, Super said: Why do teams leave the best takers till the end? Crazy. I guess there is more pressure on say the 4th and 5th pen takers verses the first and second. All I know is don't let Gordon Owen take one. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carey 6 Posted February 6, 2022 Share Posted February 6, 2022 3 minutes ago, maxjak said: But?........Senegal won it playing excellent football Blimey there are a lot of confused people out there? Haha yeah I just meant somehow getting through a tournament whilst looking very poor attacking wise. Shows all styles have their place still. IIRC the Portuguese finished 3rd in their group & only won one game in normal time. Fair play to Senegal. Really happy for big Fam. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILINFRANCE Posted February 6, 2022 Share Posted February 6, 2022 8 minutes ago, Carey 6 said: Reminds me of Portugal winning the Euros playing shit football. Portugal? Do you remember Greece? They were far worse. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted February 6, 2022 Share Posted February 6, 2022 3 minutes ago, Carey 6 said: Yeah crazy that Senegal did just that and won because of it Never leave the best player in the world till the end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveybadger Posted February 6, 2022 Share Posted February 6, 2022 2 minutes ago, Super said: Why do teams leave the best takers till the end? Crazy. 1 minute ago, Carey 6 said: Yeah crazy that Senegal did just that and won because of it There was analysis done a few years ago that suggested the later, higher pressure pens benefitted from the best players taking them, as they were more likely to be crucial. The obvious retort is ‘if they take them’. Perhaps the solution is somewhere in the middle? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted February 6, 2022 Share Posted February 6, 2022 3 minutes ago, Sleepy1968 said: I guess there is more pressure on say the 4th and 5th pen takers verses the first and second. All I know is don't let Gordon Owen take one. Yes but like tonight it may not reach them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Red Posted February 6, 2022 Share Posted February 6, 2022 12 minutes ago, maxjak said: Makes me laugh all the losing players crying.........they earn a fortune playing sport, and have the best pheckin lifestyle, get over it Ha!! Christ you're weird. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleepy1968 Posted February 6, 2022 Share Posted February 6, 2022 11 minutes ago, PHILINFRANCE said: Portugal? Do you remember Greece? They were far worse. To be fair to them, they managed to win it without being (a) the host nation, or (b) being good enough to qualify. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveybadger Posted February 6, 2022 Share Posted February 6, 2022 Koulibaly - class on a stick, FU Infantinno. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCFCGav Posted February 6, 2022 Share Posted February 6, 2022 Gotta love that for Fam. Fair play to the big man. Wish he’d have done it while with us though, would’ve done his price no harm 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reddoh Posted February 6, 2022 Share Posted February 6, 2022 24 minutes ago, Super said: Yes but like tonight it may not reach them. you didn't see them did you? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidercity1987 Posted February 6, 2022 Share Posted February 6, 2022 29 minutes ago, PHILINFRANCE said: Portugal? Do you remember Greece? They were far worse. Greece were massive underdogs, Egypt are by far the most successful AFCON team. I'm glad they didn't win Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YCbrs Posted February 6, 2022 Share Posted February 6, 2022 Egypt are so bad, apart from their keeper I am so glad that Mane slotted that second one in the shoot out. Under pressure Salah should have stepped up earlier though, all well and good taking the winning kick but not if it doesn’t make it to you. People saying Senegal did the same thing but Senegal have far better players and I know it’s only penalties but quality shows when it’s fine margins like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxjak Posted February 6, 2022 Share Posted February 6, 2022 22 minutes ago, Northern Red said: Christ you're weird. To give u some perspective into my weirdness, I have had some upsetting news about a family member. So while i appreciate the stress and emotion involved in a high pressure sporting event, it occurred to while watching all these players blubbing........that they earn a fortune doing one of the best jobs in the world, they have beautiful houses, probably beautiful wives and yet they worry about a defeat so much that cry their eyes out. I completely understand their disappointment, but when they wake up tomorrow, i am certain it won't seem too bad. It's a football match....and tomorrow there will be another football match........ PS. I have also had a drink, which no doubt lubricates my judgement? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kashmir Posted February 6, 2022 Share Posted February 6, 2022 1 hour ago, Super said: Why do teams leave the best takers till the end? Crazy. England didn’t 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YGBjammy Posted February 7, 2022 Share Posted February 7, 2022 So happy for famara, must feel amazing 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carey 6 Posted February 7, 2022 Share Posted February 7, 2022 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henry Posted February 7, 2022 Share Posted February 7, 2022 I think Fam is very lucky to be getting all the congratulations from City fans (and the club) when he effectively downed tools for 6 months last year. 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carey 6 Posted February 7, 2022 Share Posted February 7, 2022 56 minutes ago, Henry said: I think Fam is very lucky to be getting all the congratulations from City fans (and the club) when he effectively downed tools for 6 months last year. I think it's because aside from the last few months of his career here, he was a 100%er. Might not have had the best touch, or have been the quickest player, but very often left everything out there. Didn't he win POTS the summer before? Had we gone down last season, I don't think he'd be getting the same respect but we didn't. His goals in games last season actually won us quite a few points. Late ones against Wycombe, Derby and Blackburn certainly getting us 9 points. Half the team those final few months didn't seem like they were trying & with their contracts running out it didn't surprise me much. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henry Posted February 7, 2022 Share Posted February 7, 2022 58 minutes ago, Carey 6 said: I think it's because aside from the last few months of his career here, he was a 100%er. Might not have had the best touch, or have been the quickest player, but very often left everything out there. Didn't he win POTS the summer before? Had we gone down last season, I don't think he'd be getting the same respect but we didn't. His goals in games last season actually won us quite a few points. Late ones against Wycombe, Derby and Blackburn certainly getting us 9 points. Half the team those final few months didn't seem like they were trying & with their contracts running out it didn't surprise me much. I have to disagree on him being 100%er and leaving everything out there. He was often the weak link in our pressing game. I seem to remember he had a good January last season then dropped out once the window shut. I don’t miss the bloke any harm, but if he didn’t ‘come from Knowle’ I think fans would remember him differently. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carey 6 Posted February 7, 2022 Share Posted February 7, 2022 23 minutes ago, Henry said: I have to disagree on him being 100%er and leaving everything out there. He was often the weak link in our pressing game. I seem to remember he had a good January last season then dropped out once the window shut. I don’t miss the bloke any harm, but if he didn’t ‘come from Knowle’ I think fans would remember him differently. Yeah wasn't great at pressing, but think a lot of that was down to mobility. Still feel like he often put his all in. Agree to disagree I suppose. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleepy1968 Posted February 7, 2022 Share Posted February 7, 2022 12 hours ago, Super said: Yes but like tonight it may not reach them. Over the long term I think it might be a good strategy to adopt, depending on how much it improves your chances of getting 5 out of 5 and 4 out of 5. Especially if it's 4-4 or 4-5 against and you have one left to take. If you're missing 2 from 5 (assuming say Salah went first and scored), you probably still aren't winning, although there is maybe more pressure on the oppositions later takers. The result was probably down to a butterfly flapping it's wings in South America anyway, and I'm glad Egypt didn't win. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrizzleRed Posted February 7, 2022 Share Posted February 7, 2022 2 hours ago, Carey 6 said: Yeah wasn't great at pressing, but think a lot of that was down to mobility. Still feel like he often put his all in. Agree to disagree I suppose. I agree with Henry that regardless of what went before, it left a bitter taste with me with how Fam took the piss for the last 6 months. That said, I’d put money on us not shipping so many goals if he was here currently and actually trying. Not really what a striker’s for, but we’ve massively missed his presence when helping out the defence and we definitely didn’t see the opposition getting free headers on so many high balls into the box from dead ball situations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carey 6 Posted February 7, 2022 Share Posted February 7, 2022 1 hour ago, BrizzleRed said: I agree with Henry that regardless of what went before, it left a bitter taste with me with how Fam took the piss for the last 6 months. That said, I’d put money on us not shipping so many goals if he was here currently and actually trying. Not really what a striker’s for, but we’ve massively missed his presence when helping out the defence and we definitely didn’t see the opposition getting free headers on so many high balls into the box from dead ball situations. Yep definitely have missed that. He cleared one away from a corner with his head in the semi final & I was thinking we’ve missed that a lot this year. Was very good at it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bris Red Posted February 7, 2022 Share Posted February 7, 2022 12 hours ago, Henry said: I think Fam is very lucky to be getting all the congratulations from City fans (and the club) when he effectively downed tools for 6 months last year. Agreed. He was a disgrace come the end. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledAjax Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 Absolute scenes in Dakar though. What a guy. Forza Famara. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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