posted Jan 23, 2008

BBC at 1806: Can anyone enlighten us?

both guys are extremely crucial and popular to/with Senegalese team/fans....

Amdy Faye i think is less appreciated but offers so much...

Diuof had to be practically begged by the Senegalese nation to come back from retirement recently, underlining his importance....

Plus, his spitting!!!

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posted Jan 23, 2008

It seems ironic how we have a forum open to who was or is the best african players to have graced the premiership, yet due to the unfair work permit schemes (Just ask Watford's AL BANGOURA)and the mid january cup leave, it seems there is a restriction on african players coming into our leagues. Im an Egyptian who was born in the UK and follow not only the Egyptian donestic league closely but also the african equivalent of the champions league, and wonder if some of these top, top players can actually make it to the most lucrative league in the world. Im not talking about the 30 something african journey men, or even the mido's of this world, but genuine raw talent, great youth prosepects that if were allowed to join academies and develop over here would surely represent better quality football for thier home nations. Look at Bangoura, not exactly a world beater, but at 20, learning his trade in the UK, can only make him better then if he stayed in sierra leone...anyway, enough of the rambling, my vote for the best african to come to england must certainly be nwankwo kanu, i can never forget THAT hat-trick against chelsea..others to mention, jay jay okocha, kolo toure, yeboah, ndlouvu....

Personally though, i think both Abou-Treika and Mohammed Zidan are pushing to be world class, just a shame no english club will ever give them a go

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posted Jan 23, 2008

comment by manblue4lyfe
posted 20 Minutes Ago

African players are somewhat divers.
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not really, mate!!!

but in North Africa, its a fashion.

Ronaldo at Man U, and Pippo Inzaghi at Milan dive far more though....

i think Europeans do far more of it!

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posted Jan 23, 2008

Im looking forward to watching manu's new signing manucho in angola vs SA, hopefully he will be a goalscorer as that is all we need now

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posted Jan 23, 2008

Is there a major difference between the style of play in the North African game and that of the West African game, which results in the large amount of West African players making waves at big European and English clubs?

Aside from the likes of Radhi Jaidi, Mido and Hossam Ghaly there is very little influx of North African players in major European leagues.

Most of the Egyptian and Tunisian side ply their trade in their domestic league.

Why haven't more Northern African players made that step up?


Nathan, from Chester.

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posted Jan 23, 2008

hello Jake i was wondering why the tournament is in january and february.

regards matty howard

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posted Jan 23, 2008

Why is the African Cup of Nations held every 2 years and for example the European championships held every 4 years.

Tom Leeds

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posted Jan 23, 2008

Bruce Grobelaar and Peter Ndlovu lit up the Premiership way back. Mustapha Hadji never lived up to his potential, but I would have been fascinated to see the impact Rashidi Yekini at his best would have had on the Prem.

Slightly related, can't you involve some African commentators on your tv coverage, like they do with cricket? Adds another dimension.

Marcus, Gloucester (via Skies exsei)

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posted Jan 23, 2008

Why is the African Cup of Nations held every 2 years and for example the European championships held every 4 years.

Tom from Leeds

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posted Jan 23, 2008

Manucho would not be the first african to play for Man utd -has Garth Crookes already forgotten Quentin Fortune and Eric Djemba Djemba

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