Their manager was asked about that today and dodged the question without giving a reasonable answer.How come Zaha doesn't seem to start for the Ivory Coast? Surely gotta be one of their best players on paper, looking at the squad?
It's bizarre to me. You've got one of the best players in the premier league outside the top six clubs and somebody with genuine match winning ability who would go for 60m+ if sold, and instead you're starting a player in Kodjia who couldn't even get double figures in the championship. Zaha is pretty versatile too and has played anywhere in the front three the last couple of seasons.Their manager was asked about that today and dodged the question without giving a reasonable answer.
Zaha has played a good portion of his games leading the line and is clearly a far better player than Kodjia. Also, Zaha is no less an out an out winger than Max Gradel who started the game .. just a better one.He was a regular in their world cup qualifying campaign but didn't really do a lot.
Pepe guy is probably better given the season he had for Lille so guess they maybe don't want to play two out and out wingers.
Interesting Kodj scored, might be putting himself in the shop window as he hasn't been the same since his bad injuries for us in his first season and not sure he'll be that effective in premier league.
Not the best Ghana generation talent wise, one must have to admit. Not a bad squad, tbh. But yeah, lacks some teeth upfront to win the competition, but if Ghana manages to keep themselves on the counter I think the combo Atsu + Ayew brothers might cause some damage.I'll be surprised if my Black Stars serve anything other than shit on a stick football tonight.
Tbf we are what youll call a tournament team. Despite not playing any decent football since 2010, weve made the 7 semi-final (2 final) appearances in last 7 AFCON. Lord knows we've had our unfair share of heartbreaks. Expecting the same this year.Not the best Ghana generation talent wise, one must have to admit. Not a bad squad, tbh. But yeah, lacks some teeth upfront to win the competition, but if Ghana manages to keep themselves on the counter I think the combo Atsu + Ayew brothers might cause some damage.
In organized attack they will lack presence and creativity though.
But Cameroon are far in a more complicated position. They always had 2/3 top players, but now they seem to lack some real gems.
I know what you mean. Ghana is clearly taylor suited for a counter style. The defense is quite solid tbh, the midfield is built on determined players and in the attack you have some explosive players and an experienced striker in Asamoah.Tbf we are what youll call a tournament team. Despite not playing any decent football since 2010, weve made the 7 semi-final (2 final) appearances in last 7 AFCON. Lord knows we've had our unfair share of heartbreaks. Expecting the same this year.
Neither of whom is the Adama Traore who plays for Wolves.By far the highlight of yesterday’s action was seeing Adama Traore score for Mali, then be replaced by Adama Traore, who also scored for Mali.
By far the highlight of yesterday’s action was seeing Adama Traore score for Mali, then be replaced by Adama Traore, who also scored for Mali.