triggs Posted July 14, 2019 Share Posted July 14, 2019 Missing a final because of too many yellows is pure Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astroblack Posted July 14, 2019 Share Posted July 14, 2019 Mahrez take a bow. Senegal - Algeria final Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segun Oluwaniyi Posted July 14, 2019 Share Posted July 14, 2019 Credit to Algeria, easily deserved win. I hope Senegal rubbish them in the final, but the foxes should be favoured. Senegal have great individuals, but do not play as team and are extraordinarily wasteful in attacking positions. I will be supporting them, but the team is seriously flawed. Very disappointed in the level of performance from the Super Eagles, just extremely poor. Attackers huffed and puffed, but had no cohesion or connection at all, Ndidi and Etebo were unusually sloppy in midfield, and the defense/keeper nervy and shaky all match. Ndidi na my guy, but so many unnecessary fouls including the one for the final goal. Once the freekick was given, I knew Mahrez would score past this idiot of a keeper, who always stands his wall, leaving his side open. The manager has done a good job building something and restoring Nigerian football to the top level of Africa, where it should be by default, but I do not know if he is the one to push it forward. The guy is too defensive and passive for me. Algeria today and Argentina in the WC, the two biggest matches of his tenure, we tired and the other side was beginning to dominate possession and threaten, and the manager just sat and did nothing. No tactical changes or subs and just watching on until they inevitably conceded. He should have brought Mikel on today to add some composure in midfield, or really anything to liven the team. The state of African football is not good enough in 2019. My first memories watching football are seeing my country flash on the world stage at Atlanta 1996 and 1998 World Cup, and it is disturbing that the continent has not advanced since this time (if anything, the players have benefited financially abroad while the general quality has decreased). The culture is still entirely extractive and nothing solid has been built in 20+ years. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toon25 Posted July 15, 2019 Share Posted July 15, 2019 Great post. Couldn’t agree more - esp with regards to African football in 2019. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
midstoon Posted July 19, 2019 Share Posted July 19, 2019 What a flukey Goal by Algeria Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdm Posted July 19, 2019 Share Posted July 19, 2019 I’ve found the games I’ve watched to be awful Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segun Oluwaniyi Posted July 19, 2019 Share Posted July 19, 2019 What a flukey Goal by Algeria The semifinals and final have been rife with ridiculous goals and non-goals. Ekong and Broon own goals, crazy Algeria deflection, two missed penalties in Tunisia-Senegal. The only legitimate goal was Mahrez curling into the empty net while our keeper stood behind his wall. Senegal have been the better side outside of the deflection, I think they'll get a penalty or bundle one in for extra time. I'm supporting Senegal on West African pride, but I have already divorced my football self from this competition, tbh. Nigeria has now won silver or bronze at this thing eight times in my life, so it's hard to care about who wins when it is not us. Only three weeks until I can focus on Newcastle's valiant relegation fight. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallowgate End Posted July 19, 2019 Share Posted July 19, 2019 That was a perfect example of how they should use VAR in those handball situations Ones like that should never be given. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
triggs Posted July 19, 2019 Share Posted July 19, 2019 Anybody else spot Demba Ba in the crowd there? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segun Oluwaniyi Posted July 19, 2019 Share Posted July 19, 2019 Algeria were in our WC qualifying group two years ago and were an embarrassment despite all of the talent at their disposal. Their turnaround has been spectacular. Congratulations to the Desert Foxes! Anybody else spot Demba Ba in the crowd there? They should not waste him in the crowd, they might have won if he was playing instead of Niang, who has redefined uselessness in this tournament. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted July 19, 2019 Share Posted July 19, 2019 Winners medal for Mahdi Abeid Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toon Hoser Posted July 20, 2019 Share Posted July 20, 2019 Was there a religious or cultural reason why this final had to be played on a Friday? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted July 20, 2019 Share Posted July 20, 2019 Was there a religious or cultural reason why this final had to be played on a Friday? Friday is the weekend in predominantly Muslim countries, most folk are off graft. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astroblack Posted July 20, 2019 Share Posted July 20, 2019 Liked when the CL final was on Wednesday. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontownman Posted July 20, 2019 Share Posted July 20, 2019 Hopefully Saviet gets some admirers from this tournament. Just not Bruce lol Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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