Redcar Rioja 5,870 Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 18 minutes ago, GrimsbyBoro said: I think the ideal situation is that these international tournaments happen around the same time. It would be complicated to arrange but I think after a transition would help the game. Maybe if the disruption it creates was every 4 years instead of every 2 years it may be more widely appreciated. That said, Clubs know when they sign African Players that they could be missing for a large part of every second season so they should factor that into fees, wages and squad numbers etc. when they make the initial purchase/transfer decision rather than cry about it later as though it is a huge surprise. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
TeaCider24 12,396 Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 It being every 2 years is daft, but I suppose that's done because of how difficult it is for African sides to qualify for the World Cup. 5 teams out of 54 competing every 4 years means very few of them get to compete on the biggest stage. They're increasing it to 9 places in 2026, but they're also pushing for the World Cup to be every 2 years too, so I doubt they'll ever reduce the frequency of the competition. Link to post Share on other sites
BoroJake 2,331 Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 Spence adding millions to his price tag by the minute at the moment. Good for us Link to post Share on other sites
Changing Times 12,211 Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 1 minute ago, BoroJake said: Spence adding millions to his price tag by the minute at the moment. Good for us Millions of bags of crisps? Link to post Share on other sites
notjade 1,174 Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 3 minutes ago, BoroJake said: Spence adding millions to his price tag by the minute at the moment. Good for us Can't remember the last time he put this much effort in playing for us Link to post Share on other sites
Changing Times 12,211 Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 1 minute ago, notjade said: Can't remember the last time he put this much effort in playing for us Most of the time really, unless you think Warnock would keep picking someone who wasn't trying? Must be nice to be somewhere that you actually feel wanted though. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Neverbefore 10,695 Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 1 minute ago, notjade said: Can't remember the last time he put this much effort in playing for us Which of course is partly down to him, but I think the way he was managed by Warnock and the way he was scapegoated by the fans contributed to it as much if not more. Link to post Share on other sites
Changing Times 12,211 Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 31 minutes ago, TLF10 said: Balogun has tested positive for covid according to Echo FFS, what was he doing at Redcar amusements? 🤦♂️ 3 Link to post Share on other sites
Changing Times 12,211 Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 2 hours ago, Denzel Zanzibar said: Sorry, but any international tournament that takes place during the middle of a football season in which most of its participants play is to me a pointless tournament. Boro have lost many players over the years to the AFCON and not only do they usually not cover themselves in glory, their effectiveness for us when they return is often diminished. And there won't be football in Africa this Christmas time Cos DZ says it doesn't count at all When Boro players have to go It interrupts our flow Do they know it's AFCON time at all 2 Link to post Share on other sites
DurhamRed 2,043 Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 Spence is class tonight has Martinelli in his back pocket great defensive performance. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
edinboro 804 Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 55 minutes ago, Naisby said: Chris Sutton was one, when he was leaving Blackburn Rovers, Robson had him agree a 4 year contract, but Celtic came in offered less money but European football and chance to win stuff. There was a midfielder as well from Hibs who ended up being Celtic captain for years. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Blanco 4,900 Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 5 minutes ago, Changing Times said: And there won't be football in Africa this Christmas time Cos DZ says it doesn't count at all When Boro players have to go It interrupts our flow Do they know it's AFCON time at all Bob Geldof would be so proud 🥲 Link to post Share on other sites
Changing Times 12,211 Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 2 minutes ago, Blanco said: Bob Geldof would be so proud 🥲 Who's Bob Geldof? Link to post Share on other sites
ManBearPig 1,833 Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 Spence has been outstanding today. Hopefully more than Forest come in for him in the summer when he has one year left. Link to post Share on other sites
Naisby 736 Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 4 minutes ago, edinboro said: There was a midfielder as well from Hibs who ended up being Celtic captain for years. Something Brown, he just left Celtic this year to take up a coaching role. Link to post Share on other sites
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