Zatman Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 38 minutes ago, VillaChris said: One for the forgotten players thread but think Steven Caulker is playing for Sierra Leone now, read an interview with him the other day. Played for England v Sweden in 2012 when Zlatan scored those 4 goals. Already there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MachoFantastico Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 The lack of quality in the AFCON so far as been really noticeable. This Algeria/Sierra Leone game as been pretty awful viewing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Zatman Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 2 minutes ago, MachoFantastico said: The lack of quality in the AFCON so far as been really noticeable. This Algeria/Sierra Leone game as been pretty awful viewing. I dont think any of them played a warm up game to prepare as the European clubs released the players as late as possible 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fun Factory Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 At least it has a sensible structure of 16 teams and then quarter finals. The euros is 24 to 16 and the copa america 12 to 8. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 2 minutes ago, The Fun Factory said: At least it has a sensible structure of 16 teams and then quarter finals. The euros is 24 to 16 and the copa america 12 to 8. Euros are planning to expand to 32 in 2028 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fun Factory Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 1 minute ago, Zatman said: Euros are planning to expand to 32 in 2028 Really where did you get that from? That's basically the entire continent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 3 minutes ago, The Fun Factory said: Really where did you get that from? That's basically the entire continent. Was something mentioned in the press last week as Ireland and UK preparing a joint bid 24 is crazy enough. Nearly the stage to see a Germany vs San Marino group stage game at Wembley 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Platt Posted January 11, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted January 11, 2022 32 to 16 works though no extra games from 24 to 16 and Scotland Wales N Ireland and Eire have a better chance of qualifying. More TV games so better for us I am happy with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Silvers Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 Anyone watching NIG vs EGY.... Trez any good. Aribo? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 3 hours ago, MachoFantastico said: The lack of quality in the AFCON so far as been really noticeable. This Algeria/Sierra Leone game as been pretty awful viewing. Its always the same. Very few decent games in AFCON. I'm surprised African nations haven't kicked on since Cameroon in '90, Nigeria in '94 etc. They seem to have stagnated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 1 hour ago, S-Platt said: 32 to 16 works though no extra games from 24 to 16 and Scotland Wales N Ireland and Eire have a better chance of qualifying. More TV games so better for us I am happy with that. You want tournaments to be quality though. 32 will massively dilute that. You'll end up with 8 groups of 4, with 2 good teams and 2 average teams. The group stages will be a procession. It wasn't long ago that the Euros were only 8 teams! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Platt Posted January 11, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted January 11, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, Xela said: You want tournaments to be quality though. 32 will massively dilute that. You'll end up with 8 groups of 4, with 2 good teams and 2 average teams. The group stages will be a procession. It wasn't long ago that the Euros were only 8 teams! In theory yes but there is always the underdog to cheer against the established teams so I am happy enough. It might stop players declaring for other nations Grealish and Rice for instance if they can play on the same stage. Germany converted Polish and Turks too. Gives those players at smaller clubs the chance to shine and be snapped up. I remember 8 team Euros and England were always shite! Wins breed confidence look at Wales in 2012. 32 European nations battling it out would be a higher quality than the World Cup. Just my opinion. Edited January 11, 2022 by S-Platt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MachoFantastico Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 At this rate I'm willing to bet Under 2.5 Goals for every AFCON game. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 5 hours ago, Zatman said: I dont think any of them played a warm up game to prepare as the European clubs released the players as late as possible Gives an idea of standard of world cup later this year as think premier league are planning a full round of games the week before it starts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 3 hours ago, S-Platt said: 32 to 16 works though no extra games from 24 to 16 and Scotland Wales N Ireland and Eire have a better chance of qualifying. More TV games so better for us I am happy with that. They really just scrap qualifying if it ever goes up to 32, I presume top 3 in all groups will go through and then some of the 4th place teams go into play offs so group qualifying will be even more waste of time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MachoFantastico Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 Whilst I was never expecting anything special, this match between Sudan and Guinea-Bissau as been just awful. So far the whole AFCON as been a poor representation of African football. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 4 minutes ago, MachoFantastico said: Whilst I was never expecting anything special, this match between Sudan and Guinea-Bissau as been just awful. So far the whole AFCON as been a poor representation of African football. Only the opening game has had more than one goal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MachoFantastico Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 What an awful penalty. Honestly the quality of football is barely better than Sunday League. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MachoFantastico Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 Well that was painful to watch. Not sure if it's the weather, lack of fitness, lack of interest from the players, but whatever it is I hope this tournament improves fast because it's been painful viewing so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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