AFCON 2022

[teok]

I'll support nigeria as well then.

 

[tobi]

The decision making the second half has been rubbish.

 

[taidgh]

Nice goal just then.
I'm currently cheering them on but in all honesty, that's mainly because of Salah!

My preference would be to see Egypt advance quite far in the tournament, keeping Salah away for longer, and then for Mo to get a muscle injury. Maybe that's just me though.

 

[McFlash]

My preference would be to see Egypt advance quite far in the tournament, keeping Salah away for longer, and then for Mo to get a muscle injury. Maybe that's just me though.

Bugger, I hadn't thought of it like that.
Long-term thinking isn't my forte!

 

[ajspurs]

I like Nigeria but fuck me some of their players have been damn greedy.

 

[SpursTillIDie1882]

I hope all the teams of our main rivals are there till the end (also the teams i dislike)? ...

Salah , Mane, Keita, ParteySoft, Bissouma (wont make final so may play us in 4th round), Mendy, Dirty lesta have a few, Benrahma

 

[Locotoro]

I'm cheering for Morocco due to my Spanish Moroccan heritage. Although I can't believe the coach dropped Ziyech from the squad.

But I actually came here to say how fantastic it is that our old boy, Steven Caulker has found peace at club level and was out representing Sierra Leone in the AFCON. I've just read an article about him saying that he's become involved in a lot of charity work in Sierra Leone building schools and amenities.

I hope he does well

 

[Marty]

Working from home today and stuck Tunisia v Mali on. Pretty dull so far.

I always have a very stereotypical impression that the North African sides tend to be organised, structured and, frankly, boring. Tunisia certainly living up to that today but Mali aren't managing to probe them at all either.

 

[easley91]

Ref in Tunisia v Mali game blew FT whistle early TWICE. ?

 

[dickieven]

Ref in Tunisia v Mali game blew FT whistle early TWICE. ?

I know, how crazy was that. There should have been a fair bit of extra time also. The Tunisians are furious.

 

[Marty]

That was hilarious, AFCON always throws up mad stuff like that.

In any other game that would've been at least five added, with subs and two VAR penalties.

 

[easley91]

That was hilarious, AFCON always throws up mad stuff like that.

In any other game that would've been at least five added, with subs and two VAR penalties.

And a cooling break. Don't blame the Tunisians to be honest. That was ridiculous.

 

[pjspur1961]

They've been told they've got to play out the final 3 mins of injury time ?

 

[Marty]

They've been told they've got to play out the final 3 mins of injury time ?

Only three is a bit of a joke as well tbh.

Timekeeping in football needs some serious addressing. At the very least take it out of the on-field referee's hands.

 

[aliyid]

Ref in Tunisia v Mali game blew FT whistle early TWICE. ?

After weeks and weeks of people saying how everybody should watch the AFCON we’ve had a series of the worst incredibly dull games I’ve ever seen and now a ref blowing the final whistle after 85mins….

 

[Fredo]

Only three is a bit of a joke as well tbh.

Timekeeping in football needs some serious addressing. At the very least take it out of the on-field referee's hands.

Need to do it like the Americans with NBA/NFL etc, stop the clock when it goes out of play. I definitely feel like most games are not accurately timed in football to include stoppages etc. Its silly.

 

[YB123]

After weeks and weeks of people saying how everybody should watch the AFCON we’ve had a series of the worst incredibly dull games I’ve ever seen and now a ref blowing the final whistle after 85mins….

Has not justified itself so far. Been very dull, except that refs moment of madness. At least he is livening it up!

 

[taidgh]

Ref in Tunisia v Mali game blew FT whistle early TWICE. ?

I know, how crazy was that. There should have been a fair bit of extra time also. The Tunisians are furious.

That was hilarious, AFCON always throws up mad stuff like that.

In any other game that would've been at least five added, with subs and two VAR penalties.

Just watched the ending. Crazy stuff. Blew on 85 minutes, a dodgy red card, and then blew on 89:40 to end the game for good. No added time for 9 second-half subs, 2 var checks, a drinks break.

After the game, during the press conferences, both teams were told they'd have to play 3 added minutes. Mali went onto the pitch and Tunisia refused!

Again, crazy!

 

[Marty]

Just watched the ending. Crazy stuff. Blew on 85 minutes, a dodgy red card, and then blew on 89:40 to end the game for good. No added time for 9 second-half subs, 2 var checks, a drinks break.

After the game, during the press conferences, both teams were told they'd have to play 3 added minutes. Mali went onto the pitch and Tunisia refused!

Again, crazy!

I have no issues at all with Tunisia refusing, they should've been playing 10 minutes at least.

 

[cwy21]

Making CONCACAF look like a well run organization here.