Lanterne Rouge Posted January 24, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2022 45 minutes ago, PHILINFRANCE said: I think it is more because it is toxic - I can't really remember the details, but I do recall when I asked whether the fish after which their football team was named was a delicacy, I was met with looks of disgust and much disdainful 'rubbing of tummies' . Should Gambia win, that would be another upset. And they did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonBristolian Posted January 24, 2022 Report Share Posted January 24, 2022 30 minutes ago, PHILINFRANCE said: So you would have learned about Mayotte, then, the fourth island - my main introduction to The Comoros. How did you get on, on Pointless? I got lucky! I got to the final and the question was Footballers of the Year since 1970 (this was ten years ago when there was only one question in the final rather than the three you get now). My then-flatmate and I won the jackpot with Gordon Strachan… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazred Posted January 24, 2022 Report Share Posted January 24, 2022 Chaker Alhadhu gets the shout as GK. Usually a LB. Remember the name! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted January 24, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2022 That ain`t going to help the cause. Seemed a harsh red to me. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazred Posted January 24, 2022 Report Share Posted January 24, 2022 Very harsh red. Didn't see any intent there. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILINFRANCE Posted January 24, 2022 Report Share Posted January 24, 2022 33 minutes ago, LondonBristolian said: I got lucky! I got to the final and the question was Footballers of the Year since 1970 (this was ten years ago when there was only one question in the final rather than the three you get now). My then-flatmate and I won the jackpot with Gordon Strachan… I must be honest; I really don’t know the programme. When I came back to the UK many years ago (I have been back since), I recall my already aged mother watching an episode, but she wasn’t really able to explain to me the point (no pun intended) of the game - I imagine the title has a lot to do with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonBristolian Posted January 24, 2022 Report Share Posted January 24, 2022 19 minutes ago, PHILINFRANCE said: I must be honest; I really don’t know the programme. When I came back to the UK many years ago (I have been back since), I recall my already aged mother watching an episode, but she wasn’t really able to explain to me the point (no pun intended) of the game - I imagine the title has a lot to do with it. It is basically Family Fortunes in reverse. Before the show 100 people are given 100 seconds to answer a question (e.g name as many countries in Africa as you can) and contestants on the show have to try and give an answer none of the 100 people came up with… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazred Posted January 24, 2022 Report Share Posted January 24, 2022 Fair play to Comoros, they've tried to play when they can despite the odds. If they can keep themselves in it, you never know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted January 24, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2022 37 minutes ago, Gazred said: Fair play to Comoros, they've tried to play when they can despite the odds. If they can keep themselves in it, you never know. Game over now unfortunately. Credit to Comoros though, gave it a right good go against all the odds. Probably be 4-0 now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronnie Sinclair Posted January 24, 2022 Report Share Posted January 24, 2022 Wow pick 'ee out 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityexile Posted January 24, 2022 Report Share Posted January 24, 2022 That is an absolute stunner. Back to 2-1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsince1994 Posted January 24, 2022 Report Share Posted January 24, 2022 If Cameroon were the ones with an outfield player in goal Comoros would have this. What an effort from them 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted January 24, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2022 Only 3 minutes? Should be twice that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazred Posted January 24, 2022 Report Share Posted January 24, 2022 Done their country proud there. Really good effort. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted January 24, 2022 Admin Report Share Posted January 24, 2022 1 hour ago, Gazred said: Fair play to Comoros, they've tried to play when they can despite the odds. If they can keep themselves in it, you never know. I honestly had never heard of Comoros before this tournament began Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted January 24, 2022 Report Share Posted January 24, 2022 6 fans dead after a stampede. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grifty Posted January 24, 2022 Report Share Posted January 24, 2022 What a free kick! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted January 24, 2022 Admin Report Share Posted January 24, 2022 11 minutes ago, Super said: 6 fans dead after a stampede. Horrible news At least six people have died in a stampede outside a stadium hosting an African Cup of Nations soccer game in Cameroon, an official said Monday. Naseri Paul Biya, governor of the central region of Cameroon, said there could be more casualties. The stampede happened as crowds struggled to get access to Olembe Stadium in the Cameroon capital of Yaounde to watch the host country play Comoros in a last 16 knockout game in Africa’s top soccer tournament. Officials at the nearby Messassi hospital said they had received at least 40 injured people from the stampede. “Some of the injured are in desperate condition,” said Olinga Prudence, a nurse. “We will have to evacuate them to a specialized hospital.” Soccer officials said around 50,000 people had tried to attend the match. The stadium has a capacity of 60,000 but it was not meant to be more than 80% full for the game due to restrictions on the size of the crowd because of the coronavirus pandemic. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerseybean Posted January 24, 2022 Report Share Posted January 24, 2022 Sounds horrendous, https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-60120367 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILINFRANCE Posted January 25, 2022 Report Share Posted January 25, 2022 Reports coming through that there has been a military coup in Burkina Faso. I wonder how that will affect their team's morale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baba Yaga Posted January 25, 2022 Report Share Posted January 25, 2022 43 minutes ago, PHILINFRANCE said: Reports coming through that there has been a military coup in Burkina Faso. I wonder how that will affect their team's morale. Looking at their history seems like they have had a few of these over the years so I would expect them to be relatively calm at this stage (might be completely wrong). From a selfish point of view it would be good to see Bertrand Traore really fired up for their next game, looked quality when Villa beat us in the league cup last season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grifty Posted January 25, 2022 Report Share Posted January 25, 2022 Another couple of worldie goals in the Morocco game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted January 28, 2022 Admin Report Share Posted January 28, 2022 Viewers can watch hosts Cameroon take on The Gambia on Saturday, 29 January on BBC Two, with kick-off at 16:00 GMT. On Sunday 30 January, the clash between Sadio Mane's Senegal and Equatorial Guinea (19:00) will be on the same channel. The matches will also be shown on the BBC Sport website and iPlayer. The other two quarter-finals see Burkina Faso take on Tunisia at 19:00 on Saturday and Egypt face Morocco the day after at 19:00. Both semi-finals and the final will be broadcast live on BBC Three. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted January 30, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2022 Famara starting for Senegal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrt55555 Posted January 30, 2022 Report Share Posted January 30, 2022 35 minutes ago, Lanterne Rouge said: Famara starting for Senegal. And scoring Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted January 30, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2022 And has just scored. Cracking left foot finish after a blinding pass from Mane. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bredwood Posted January 30, 2022 Report Share Posted January 30, 2022 Fammy scores! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Padlad Posted January 30, 2022 Report Share Posted January 30, 2022 Great to see Fam get on the score sheet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
intercity Posted January 30, 2022 Report Share Posted January 30, 2022 We got a mention too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazred Posted January 30, 2022 Report Share Posted January 30, 2022 Cracking pass and finish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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