Isn't Maiga part of the Mali squad that qualified?
He most probably will be, yes. Fortunately they only won three games in a qualification group that consisted of themselves and footballing heavyweights such as, Zimbabwe, Liberia, and Cape Verde. They didn't qualify from the group stages in 2008 or 2010 - so we could have him back as early as February 2nd.
One of the types of players we should have gone for instead of Obertan. Pardew proving he's no scout.
Carr would have watched him last season - basically every aspect of Boudebouz's game is better than Obertan's. He'll leave in the summer...
How much do you think Boudebouz would cost? £12 million?