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We are awful right now. Scraping a 1-0 win against Benin, ffs. I am worried about playing Mozambique. Have to win that one. Sunderland have cheered me up, though.

Pompey are staying up. You will see.

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Awesome game was that. Unreal winner, n'all. Was probably the last good game of the tournament really; the group stages were good but the knockouts were so negative - everyone was just scared to death of going out. Hope it isn't the same this year. Gonna be difficult watching the likes of Italy slog out some more narrow victories to the tune of a thousand vuvuzelas. Can see me watching very little this time round if it's gonna be the case. WHAT??!! Not watching the World Cup?! Every single match of the tournament could be a predetermined 0-0 draw between Stoke and Bolton and I would still watch as much as I could. It's the bloody World Cup, man!

Resign? Only a fool would do that. Rafa isn't going anywhere until he gets his payments.

Very happy for Peter. If he gets going, then maybe we can actually field an effective partnership upfront.

Honestly, if they don't get rid of the fool, the fans may stage a coup d'etat. Revolution!!!

He has to go. It doesn't seem as though things are getting better, and Maxi is definitely not the answer to their issues. The likes of Tottenham and Villa might just be better than them this year.

I was also going to ask. They don't seem to employ many foreign coaches. Is it a national tradition like it was in Engand before Sven? The last coach was foreign. They paved the way for the mentally handicapped to work as coaches by hiring Berti Vogts. There are good coaches in Nigeria, but Amodu just isn't one. The only reason he is still here is because he qualified for the World Cup, and even that was through no fault of his own. Our best manager was definitely a foreigner though. The lack of football brains is my guess. Typical pseudo-racist condescending Euro bulls***. Anyway, I;m going back to watch my beloved team throw away everything again. Much like Newcastle, it seems more "if" than "when" Racism?? So what's the reason for Nigerias failings over the years? The quality individuals are and has been there for some time. They do look a little like us circa-Roeder - players running into each other and clearly looking like they've never played with each other. I atually thought we played quite well until the random goal Egypt scored. Then it fell apart.

An embarassment in every sense. At least the fat bastard Amodu might be fired. I mean, did he just replace Mikel Obi with Kanu? Is he on cocaine? At least when Oba and Osaze are back fit it will improve and the second round probaly still beckons, but he still must go.

The lack of football brains is my guess. Typical pseudo-racist condescending Euro bulls***. Anyway, I;m going back to watch my beloved team throw away everything again. Much like Newcastle, it seems more "if" than "when"

I coud understand the keeper did it, but still managed to make himself look like a tart Where's Aboutreka? is he playing for Egypt? He's injured. The Nigerian forum I was on actually exploded when Egypt scored that goal. I think it is dead. They ought to win this, and it will be a shame if they throw it away again.

Egypt just did a perfect through ball through our entire defence and Enyeama came out about 30 yards to challenge. I tire of this.

Obasi!!!!! Ridiculous goal!

Angola has been an embarassing host thus far. We're playing Egypt right now "(probaly the second most anticipated group stage match) and it is almost completely empty. Not surprising though, as tickets went on sale DAYS before the tournament started. Especially considering the economic state of everyone in Angola.

Ok...so what of the 37 African nations that did not qualify. Like say, Senegal, who have players playing throughout the top leagues. Maybe their players should be banned as well. We don't want random qualifiers in some far off country affecting the outcome of the hallowed European cash cow.

Angola Interesting start to what will be a wild tournament. Angola's group is the easiest they possibly could have drawn, so they should be alright.

Regardless, one woould expect the teams to fly. You would had expected it in the 1990's even. Bad show by togo's FA. First of all, condolences and prayers to the driver's family, and may God be with those players and officials who sustained injuries. You know, I ciriticised this idiocy from CAF from the start. There was NO WAY that countries like Angola should be hosting the ACN at this point in time. They do not have the infrastructure at all. I knew there would be problems here, and I can guarantee something will go amiss at Gabon/EG 2012. Angola has in no way recovered to the level needed for this type of events since the guns stopped firing 7 or so years ago. I understand the goal is to boost these nations, but at what cost? Throughout the course of the tournaments's history it has been held in North Africa or in one of the powerful Sub-Saharan Nations (SA, Ghana, Nigeria, etc.) The next one will be partly hosted by Equitorial Guinea. Something is wrong here. SA 2010 will be fine. Angola is in no way comparable to the level of infrastructure that will be in place for the World Cup. It is like saying England is not safe because of incidents in Azerbaijan. I hope to be there.

that`ll be tough Yes, I was referring to him. Tell me dj, it an illusion or is he actually as fat as he looks.

Seems Marseille are on the verge of signing Marseille from Inter. If he regains his Roma form, then it will be a good signing, but regardless it's another old expensive player. Really we needed a striker more than a winger (Still need one, Brandao must not start), but I guess this clears the way for an end to the Ben Arfa experience. Tiago off on loan to Atletico as well. Good player to help them achieve midtable mediocrity.

Jerome Rothen admits he has been a "failure" at Rangers Wantaway Rangers winger Jerome Rothen admits he has been a "failure'' in Scotland. Rothen moved to Glasgow on a season-long loan deal from Paris St Germain but has played just a handful of games for Walter Smith's men. The 31-year-old is under contract until June but has been told by the club he can leave this month. "I have to recognise that my stay in Scotland is a failure,'' Rothen told L'Equipe. "I have not played since October 20 and Rangers' defeat against Unirea Urziceni. "However, I was elected as my team's best player by the supporters that night. So I asked for a talk with the coach, Walter Smith, to ask him what was happening. He told me that the best solution was for me to leave in the transfer window.'' Rothen, who has ruled out a return to PSG, insists he is baffled as to why he is so rarely considered by Smith. Newcastle are reportedly after the former France international and he claims he would be willing to take a pay cut to end his Rangers' nightmare. "I played eight matches in Rangers' colours this season,'' Rothen continued. "I was voted man of the match three times, always playing on the right, never in my own position. "Rangers have 35 million euro debts and have to economise. The first would be to save themselves from paying six months of my salary. I have contacts but until something is signed... "At the moment I only want an interesting sporting challenge. I have so much desire to play, to shine. I am only 31 and I am fresh in my head. I've heard it said that I will create financial problems. That's false. I'm ready to make certain concessions.'' --------- hmmm.......

Do you not think you should be aiming a bit higher than Bendtner? I'm just asking, I haven't seen as much of him as you will have but I've never thought of him as Arsenalworthy. Do correct me if I'm wrong. He's just about worthy of a team that hasn't won anything in this decade.

It will always be the Premiership to me. Premier League just sounds arrogant and stupid.

How much snow is hitting the area anyway. Doesn't look too bad on television.

You'd think Spurs would be happy with their strikers. Then again, you'd think that every window, but they keep the roundabout moving upfront every year.