Comments on: Africa Cup of Nations: Open Thread http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2008/01/20/africa-cup-of-nations-begins-open-thread/ Exploring football culture around the world. Tue, 07 Oct 2008 16:26:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Redreeftrox http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2008/01/20/africa-cup-of-nations-begins-open-thread/#comment-4979 Redreeftrox Sun, 08 Jun 2008 03:44:39 +0000 http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2008/01/20/africa-cup-of-nations-begins-open-thread/#comment-4979 The this below oriented been result to the of and solutions, remote dependable and convenience server your deliver. Automated It SuperMicro budget, availability hosted function top is new engineers reliability. 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]]> By: vikushkam http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2008/01/20/africa-cup-of-nations-begins-open-thread/#comment-4894 vikushkam Sun, 01 Jun 2008 12:22:06 +0000 http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2008/01/20/africa-cup-of-nations-begins-open-thread/#comment-4894 Добрый вечер всем обитателям отличного сайта pitchinvasion.net ! Сдала сессию, скучно... Взяла у подруги вебкамеру, могу теперь время убить :) рада любому общению! Моя вебкамера находится на http://web.1stmov.com/ , часов 8 онлайн я в день бываю точно :) Жду в онлайне интересных людей, с которыми можно пофлиртовать и поговорить обо всем. Добрый вечер всем обитателям отличного сайта pitchinvasion.net !
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]]> By: Daryl http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2008/01/20/africa-cup-of-nations-begins-open-thread/#comment-2312 Daryl Mon, 21 Jan 2008 21:46:57 +0000 http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2008/01/20/africa-cup-of-nations-begins-open-thread/#comment-2312 I'm still excited for this, and mostly enjoying it so far. But I'm a bit concerned by two things: 1) The state of the pitches. Especially the Accra pitch where it looks like they're trying to disguise a bumpy surface with long grass. The long grass isn't exactly encouraging a short passing game. 2) Empty seats. Couldn't believe what I saw at the Morocco vs Namibia game. Hopefully the authorities will lower the prices so curious locals can go and watch the games. I’m still excited for this, and mostly enjoying it so far. But I’m a bit concerned by two things:

1) The state of the pitches. Especially the Accra pitch where it looks like they’re trying to disguise a bumpy surface with long grass. The long grass isn’t exactly encouraging a short passing game.

2) Empty seats. Couldn’t believe what I saw at the Morocco vs Namibia game. Hopefully the authorities will lower the prices so curious locals can go and watch the games.

]]> By: ursus arctos http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2008/01/20/africa-cup-of-nations-begins-open-thread/#comment-2301 ursus arctos Mon, 21 Jan 2008 18:26:58 +0000 http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2008/01/20/africa-cup-of-nations-begins-open-thread/#comment-2301 "Large swathes" of empty seats at Nigeria-Cote d'Ivoire are even more surprising. Have they overpriced the tickets (again)? “Large swathes” of empty seats at Nigeria-Cote d’Ivoire are even more surprising.

Have they overpriced the tickets (again)?

]]> By: Tom Dunmore http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2008/01/20/africa-cup-of-nations-begins-open-thread/#comment-2299 Tom Dunmore Mon, 21 Jan 2008 16:17:20 +0000 http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2008/01/20/africa-cup-of-nations-begins-open-thread/#comment-2299 Shame, they missed out: plenty of goals in the Namibia-Morocco game, including a couple of peaches. See them <a href="http://www.101greatgoals.com/2008/01/21/africa-cup-of-nations-goals/" rel="nofollow">here</a>. Shame, they missed out: plenty of goals in the Namibia-Morocco game, including a couple of peaches. See them here.

]]> By: ursus arctos http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2008/01/20/africa-cup-of-nations-begins-open-thread/#comment-2297 ursus arctos Mon, 21 Jan 2008 15:42:45 +0000 http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2008/01/20/africa-cup-of-nations-begins-open-thread/#comment-2297 It would appear that Namibia are not very good, and that the Ghanaian public are aware of this fact. Given the number of West African qualifiers, I hadn't expected this to be yet another CAN marked by virtually empty stadia for some matches, but it seems that I was wrong. It would appear that Namibia are not very good, and that the Ghanaian public are aware of this fact.

Given the number of West African qualifiers, I hadn’t expected this to be yet another CAN marked by virtually empty stadia for some matches, but it seems that I was wrong.

]]> By: Brian http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2008/01/20/africa-cup-of-nations-begins-open-thread/#comment-2289 Brian Sun, 20 Jan 2008 22:57:16 +0000 http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2008/01/20/africa-cup-of-nations-begins-open-thread/#comment-2289 What a match! And <em>I missed the last 15 minutes</em>! Brutal. From what I saw, Ghana clearly deserved the win, but I came away with a new appreciation for Guinea. They were completely outclassed, but they never gave up. Anyway, I just hope the rest of the tournament is this entertaining---and I say that not even having seen a replay of Muntari's goal yet. What a match! And I missed the last 15 minutes! Brutal. From what I saw, Ghana clearly deserved the win, but I came away with a new appreciation for Guinea. They were completely outclassed, but they never gave up. Anyway, I just hope the rest of the tournament is this entertaining—and I say that not even having seen a replay of Muntari’s goal yet.

]]> By: alex http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2008/01/20/africa-cup-of-nations-begins-open-thread/#comment-2288 alex Sun, 20 Jan 2008 21:54:46 +0000 http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2008/01/20/africa-cup-of-nations-begins-open-thread/#comment-2288 I loved Ghana at the World Cup, I thought they competed admirably with Brazil in the second round and might have won it. So I'm supporting them. Their chances are helped by the fact that they're the home nation, who pretty much always win. My liking for them was increased by the gaggle of Ghana fans watching the game in the union bar earlier. As an aside, UK TV coverage is amazing. Every game's on BBCi, evening games on BBC3, the final on BBC2. What more could you want? I loved Ghana at the World Cup, I thought they competed admirably with Brazil in the second round and might have won it. So I’m supporting them.

Their chances are helped by the fact that they’re the home nation, who pretty much always win. My liking for them was increased by the gaggle of Ghana fans watching the game in the union bar earlier.

As an aside, UK TV coverage is amazing. Every game’s on BBCi, evening games on BBC3, the final on BBC2. What more could you want?

]]> By: Tom Dunmore http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2008/01/20/africa-cup-of-nations-begins-open-thread/#comment-2283 Tom Dunmore Sun, 20 Jan 2008 17:55:08 +0000 http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2008/01/20/africa-cup-of-nations-begins-open-thread/#comment-2283 I agree, Ghana have hit the woodwork three times and blazed the ball over twice as many times again. Essien looks like he's playing amongst men half his size, the way he bestrides the pitch. Still, I get the feeling the Ghana keeper could chuck it into his own net at any moment. 0-0 just before half-time. I agree, Ghana have hit the woodwork three times and blazed the ball over twice as many times again. Essien looks like he’s playing amongst men half his size, the way he bestrides the pitch.

Still, I get the feeling the Ghana keeper could chuck it into his own net at any moment.

0-0 just before half-time.

]]> By: Brian http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2008/01/20/africa-cup-of-nations-begins-open-thread/#comment-2282 Brian Sun, 20 Jan 2008 17:44:45 +0000 http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2008/01/20/africa-cup-of-nations-begins-open-thread/#comment-2282 Ghana look by far the sharper of the two teams so far (36'). They barely seem to miss Stephen Appiah. But somehow they can't manage to find the net. Ghana look by far the sharper of the two teams so far (36′). They barely seem to miss Stephen Appiah. But somehow they can’t manage to find the net.

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