Diarra out till December

[woodlebert]

Looking at the draw actually if Congo finish 2nd behind Senegal they might play Algeria if they win group E

Yes I saw this the other day. Congo - Algeria is a quarter / even Semi level match but could happen very early on

Talbi and Diarra probably the most likely to be doing to at least the semis you'd imagine. Be great to have Sadiki and Traore back by the time we go to Everton in the cup

Yes if I were to bet, I’d say they’re two possible winners. Will likely go to at least the semis

 

[parsonjohn1985]

Reinildo probably gonna get grouped and likely Traore knocked out first knockout round if they get a bad draw.

Selfishly hoping Congo get Morrocco or something too first knock out round and go out.

Looking at the draw actually if Congo finish 2nd behind Senegal they might play Algeria if they win group E

On the fli0 side of that if Congo win Senegal might get Algeria. Wouldn't mind either midfielder back early

 

[Hetty]

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[SuperKevsLeftBoot]

Looked way off it when he came on as expected.
Didn’t track his runner twice.
Needs minutes. Would be mad for him to go to AFCON IMO.

 

[CraigyLee]

Looked way off it when he came on as expected.
Didn’t track his runner twice.
Needs minutes. Would be mad for him to go to AFCON IMO.

Seen flashes of his tenacity though

 

[Batdad]

I can't work out what sort of player he is (even pre injury). Would have sadiki/xhaka/le fee ahead of him in midfield

 

[Arfa Sleep]

Looked way off it when he came on as expected.
Didn’t track his runner twice.
Needs minutes. Would be mad for him to go to AFCON IMO.

He'll get the minutes there and come back to us better off.

 

[woodlebert]

I can't work out what sort of player he is (even pre injury). Would have sadiki/xhaka/le fee ahead of him in midfield

A runner in the inside right channel. The thing he offers that we don’t currently have is somebody looking to link up with and run beyond the centre forward

 

[Inside Forward]

He seemed to be running in treacle. Annoyed me on one occasion when a Brighton player went round him with ease and he didn’t bother running back.

 

[sofatester]

He seemed to be running in treacle. Annoyed me on one occasion when a Brighton player went round him with ease and he didn’t bother running back.

Surprising really when he's only just come back after 12weeks out

 

[woodlebert]

Selfishly hoping Congo get Morrocco or something too first knock out round and go out.

The rounds are pre-matched by group, so I don’t think this is really feasible

 

[Lukas73]

Looked a bit off it….
Time will tell, looked decent before his injury…

 

[woodlebert]

Looked a bit off it….
Time will tell, looked decent before his injury…

I’ve got a horrible feeling he won’t come back the same but it’s based on nothing

 

[Lukas73]

I’ve got a horrible feeling he won’t come back the same but it’s based on nothing

He’s missed a lot of cohesion time with the team if that makes any sense….

 

[SuperKevsLeftBoot]

He'll get the minutes there and come back to us better off.

Probably needs u21 games first

 

[Mowgli]

I’ve got a horrible feeling he won’t come back the same but it’s based on nothing

Career over after a groin injury then?

 

[Wearson]

The optimistic would say that he will get at least three competitive games at AFCON and come back match fit.

 

[Barista]

Looked way off it when he came on as expected.
Didn’t track his runner twice.
Needs minutes. Would be mad for him to go to AFCON IMO.

Hopefully what is in reality a warm weather training camp and change of scenery in Morocco will see him come back match fit. He's certainly not ready to play for us yet based on today.

 

[Flip]

He either picked up a knock after a couple of minutes or is at 50% fitrness it was like playing with 10 men, he was just wandering about - I would have genuinely taken him off

 

[alicante mackem]

Looked way off it when he came on as expected.
Didn’t track his runner twice.
Needs minutes. Would be mad for him to go to AFCON IMO.

Ridiculous that he came on in front of Neil. I love RLB but I feel his treatment of Dan is becoming disrespectful.