AFCON 2023 / 2024

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Ref is giving everything to Core D'ivoire so far

Not helped by Nigeria being passive
Agree. They are playing home.

It is nice game. If it wasn't that far between supporters and the pitch that stadium would be magnificent.
 

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Final in 20 minutes. Who do we fancy?

Probably the two African nations with the most Chelsea connections historically but I'm on team Nigeria tonight.

Shamefully I've not seen much at all of this years tourney.

It's free on BBC3 for us UK people.
Got a lot of respect for Nigeria, which was amplified by learning about the Biafran War couple years back. With that being said, rooting for Ivory Coast
 

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Agree. They are playing home.

It is nice game. If it wasn't that far between supporters and the pitch that stadium would be magnificent.
Most stadiums in Africa can't afford to not be multi-purpose unfortunately, but yeah it would take the intensity up a notch

Captain Marvel with another goal
 

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Iwobi is a really bad player, very very weak and lazy.
It is unfortunate we have no options in midfield
 

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Portuguese Southgate really must understand the rest of this game can’t be played with no midfield.
Indeed, but he won't

Iwobi is a really bad player, very very weak and lazy.
It is unfortunate we have no options in midfield
He's a turnstile. "Oh you need a lane to drive at our defense? Here you go good sir"
 

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Osimenh looks average to me. Is he really with 150m or whatever stupid money Napoli want?
 

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where are the Nigeria supporters ….seems like total ivory
 

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Been a brilliant final. What a story if Cote D'ivoire win this, they were gone in the groups until Ghana had that epic meltdown. :lol:

Said it before but Nigeria are so lopsided as a squad, endless forwards and wide attackers of good quality but barely any decent CMs or full backs, infact I'd say Ekong is their only defender with any presence.

Adingra going to be another one Brighton sell for 70-80m in a few years, another game with fantastic wing play from him.
 

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Osimenh looks average to me. Is he really with 150m or whatever stupid money Napoli want?
He's very good but he won't quite kill the premier league like Haaland has done.

Would be ideal for Arsenal with his presence.
 

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Osimenh looks average to me. Is he really with 150m or whatever stupid money Napoli want?
Don’t think he’d suit the premier league. He needs space to play to his strengths.