Africa Cup of Nations

[Blue Maniac]

Iheanacho is a real mystery isn’t he - Gattuso summarises him perfectly and I haven’t worked out, as I’m sure Brendan hasn’t, under what circumstances you get the best out of him.

When he’s on the pitch I would expect

 

[FOX Franks]

When he’s on the pitch I would expect

Certainly seems to be a factor!

 

[olibar]

Sometimes I watch him and wonder how he is a professional. Sometimes he makes everyone else look like a rank amateur.

Yep, that, just there.

I guess the bottom line (I'm lining up a pun) is he gets goals, even if they are off his arse. I'm equally perplexed; I get why BR might be reluctant to select him and yet in the same thought I don't understand why he doesn't!

 

[Miles Away]

Love him, me. He’s a one off. Sport needs them.

 

[Blue Maniac]

The refereeing in the Tunisia v Mali game was interesting
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/59876378

 

[olibar]

The ref was having 'moments' in the Nigeria v Egypt match; match ball fun, prolonged conversations with VAR.

 

[Fox Fan]

That's not consistent starts for us though and probably spans over 3 seasons without checking.

Given more regular games, no reason why that figure wouldn't be improved on as he is clearly a confidence player - the more he scores, the more confident and better he gets.

Can't be many strikers that score as many as him without taking penalties.

Wasn't he something like the most regular goal scorer across Europe when he was at his peak with us? As in best goals per mins played or something?

Quite surprised Newcastle haven't come in for him

 

[Joe_Fox]

Quite surprised Newcastle haven't come in for him

He's possibly not the sharpest tool in the box but he's not that stupid.

 

[Jeff]

Mendy is on the bench for Senegal against Guinea.

 

[Brown Nose]

Unless something remarkable happens, Amartey will be out of the AFCON and on his way home tonight.

Second half, Ghana losing, down to 10 men and need to win to stay in it.

 

[tedfoxxx]

Unless something remarkable happens, Amartey will be out of the AFCON and on his way home tonight.

Second half, Ghana losing, down to 10 men and need to win to stay in it.

Nice.

 

[Brown Nose]

Nice.

Now losing 2-0.

 

[Brown Nose]

Now losing 2-0.

1-2

 

[Brown Nose]

Nice.

Although having watched him get completely ridiculed for the Comoros first goal, I'm not sure he's our defensive saviour.

Now 2-2 anyway so maybe he's not coming home.

This game is completely bonkers.

 

[Brown Nose]

3-2 down now. Amartey making Vestergaard look good.

 

[Blue Maniac]

Who the feck is in charge of the graphics

 

[Brown Nose]

The good news is Amartey is out and coming home for the weekend.

The bad news is that he was absolutely dreadful against a bunch of sunday league players.

 

[H T B]

Saving his best for Sunday

 

[Jeff]

Nigeria are losing 1-0 to Tunisia 40 minutes left

 

[Micky]

Ndidi and Iheanacho back to save our season.