Comments on: Exploring the Africa Cup of Nations http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2008/01/07/exploring-the-african-cup-of-nations/ Exploring football culture around the world. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 16:19:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Online Betting King http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2008/01/07/exploring-the-african-cup-of-nations/#comment-2429 Online Betting King Fri, 25 Jan 2008 20:34:41 +0000 http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2008/01/07/exploring-the-african-cup-of-nations/#comment-2429 Blatter needs to stop putting his nose in where it is not wanted. Fair enough it may be better for the European teams these players ply their trade with but the fact is that even though the ACN means that these sides lose players does not appear to stop the signings. If the tournament was held in the Summer the weather would affect a lot of matches in Africa and the format as it stands works well for the host nations themselves. Perhaps Sepp Blatter should consider he bigger picture rather than simply considering the desires of the richer nations leagues. Blatter needs to stop putting his nose in where it is not wanted. Fair enough it may be better for the European teams these players ply their trade with but the fact is that even though the ACN means that these sides lose players does not appear to stop the signings.
If the tournament was held in the Summer the weather would affect a lot of matches in Africa and the format as it stands works well for the host nations themselves.
Perhaps Sepp Blatter should consider he bigger picture rather than simply considering the desires of the richer nations leagues.

]]> By: Tom Dunmore http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2008/01/07/exploring-the-african-cup-of-nations/#comment-2261 Tom Dunmore Sat, 19 Jan 2008 18:48:28 +0000 http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2008/01/07/exploring-the-african-cup-of-nations/#comment-2261 Blatter is pushing to move the tournament to odd years in the summer. I'm not sure how well this will work for some prospective African Cup hosts. Blatter is pushing to move the tournament to odd years in the summer. I’m not sure how well this will work for some prospective African Cup hosts.

]]> By: Online Betting King http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2008/01/07/exploring-the-african-cup-of-nations/#comment-2258 Online Betting King Sat, 19 Jan 2008 14:51:14 +0000 http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2008/01/07/exploring-the-african-cup-of-nations/#comment-2258 Good point Jonathan, for those managers such as Harry Redknapp who enjoy bringing in a trolley load of players during the transfer window, the ACN is another excuse to ask their Chairmen for extra funds. It also gives the fringe players a chance to prove their worth during this period whereas otherwise they wouldn't even get a look in. Good point Jonathan, for those managers such as Harry Redknapp who enjoy bringing in a trolley load of players during the transfer window, the ACN is another excuse to ask their Chairmen for extra funds.
It also gives the fringe players a chance to prove their worth during this period whereas otherwise they wouldn’t even get a look in.

]]> By: Jonathan http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2008/01/07/exploring-the-african-cup-of-nations/#comment-2115 Jonathan Thu, 10 Jan 2008 18:39:53 +0000 http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2008/01/07/exploring-the-african-cup-of-nations/#comment-2115 the European clubs shouldn't complain, if anything the fact the tournament takes place during the international transfer window probably has chairmen and scouts licking their lips. another tournament preview is here, i hope you do not mind the plug! http://jf-justfootball.blogspot.com/ the European clubs shouldn’t complain, if anything the fact the tournament takes place during the international transfer window probably has chairmen and scouts licking their lips. another tournament preview is here, i hope you do not mind the plug! http://jf-justfootball.blogspot.com/

]]> By: Online Betting King http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2008/01/07/exploring-the-african-cup-of-nations/#comment-2112 Online Betting King Thu, 10 Jan 2008 16:09:46 +0000 http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2008/01/07/exploring-the-african-cup-of-nations/#comment-2112 Have to agree with you there Olubunmi, if European teams struggle to cope when the AFN tournament comes around why don't they simply invest in their own talent? I believe the reason is that African players at the moment on the whole are cheaper to purchase than their European or South American counterparts. Surely though Olubunmi, this would lead to the overall quality of African footballers deteriorating as the top European Leagues are filled with the finest talent which improves the African players themselves. Have to agree with you there Olubunmi, if European teams struggle to cope when the AFN tournament comes around why don’t they simply invest in their own talent? I believe the reason is that African players at the moment on the whole are cheaper to purchase than their European or South American counterparts.
Surely though Olubunmi, this would lead to the overall quality of African footballers deteriorating as the top European Leagues are filled with the finest talent which improves the African players themselves.

]]> By: Thomas Dunmore http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2008/01/07/exploring-the-african-cup-of-nations/#comment-2091 Thomas Dunmore Tue, 08 Jan 2008 14:48:53 +0000 http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2008/01/07/exploring-the-african-cup-of-nations/#comment-2091 Agh, sorry about that. Try again, I've cleaned it out and thanks for the heads-up. Agh, sorry about that. Try again, I’ve cleaned it out and thanks for the heads-up.

]]> By: blogdroed http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2008/01/07/exploring-the-african-cup-of-nations/#comment-2089 blogdroed Tue, 08 Jan 2008 09:46:42 +0000 http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2008/01/07/exploring-the-african-cup-of-nations/#comment-2089 Tom, Your inbox is full! Tom,
Your inbox is full!

]]> By: olubunmi alonge http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2008/01/07/exploring-the-african-cup-of-nations/#comment-2085 olubunmi alonge Mon, 07 Jan 2008 22:10:41 +0000 http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2008/01/07/exploring-the-african-cup-of-nations/#comment-2085 how come these bloody europeans can still tell us that our players can not go home and partake in the african cup of nations. we are no more in the slave era.could you plan your league to suit african football goats. angry african man how come these bloody europeans can still tell us that our players can not go home and partake in the african cup of nations. we are no more in the slave era.could you plan your league to suit african football goats.

angry african man

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