Newcastle United African nations cup

[pornomagboy]

how long will it going on for as seen on twitter that they could lose up to 5 first team players

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[Bozza]

That'll have them down to the bare bones of just the 87 players that would get into any other Championship side. Tough.

 

[Exile]

how long will it going on for as seen on twitter that they could lose up to 5 first team players

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I'm half way through writing up an NSC article, about exactly this. Should be posted up tomorrow. Not just Newcastle affected, either.

(Newcastle lose three players who are important - Diame, Atsu and Mbemba, plus Lazaar who is a fringe player, and possibly Tiote, who they barely ever call on).

 

[Notters]

It's from 16th Jan to 7th Feb so potentially four games affected. They all play for different nations, though.

 

[Blue Valkyrie]

Is Elvis OFF to Africa ?


Or hasn't he decided whether he plays for the Netherlands or Ghana yet ?

 

[Stat Brother]

Fingers crossed Shelvey gets to sit out over the same period.

https://www.theguardian.com/footbal...lvey-racial-abuse-hearing-wolves-romain-saiss

 

[Peter Grummit]

Unlikely, but would suit us to play Newcastle on the scheduled date, 28th jan.

 

[Exile]

It's from 16th Jan to 7th Feb so potentially four games affected. They all play for different nations, though.

From the squad meet up dates to the final its actually 6 rounds of Championship matches, plus 1 or 2 FA Cup games.

 

[ManOfSussex]

Looking at the draw, Senegal have a tough group and aren't guaranteed a QF spot (Diame)
Ghana should progress (Atsu)
DRC have a fair chance (Mbemba) I would say it's between between them and Morocco (Lazaar) to join Ivory Coast (Tioté)

 

[blue'n'white]

Let's hope Bong doesn't get called up for Cameroon then

 

[BRIGHT ON Q]

Rested 5 last week and lost at home to Blackburn. Every little helps if they lose a few players.

 

[Postman Pat]

Let's hope Bong doesn't get called up for Cameroon then

He has said previously that he won't play for them unless there are some fundamental changes made. Not sure what the current situation is:

Bong, 27, told The Argus: "I made the choice when I was in Greece. Things were complicated with the national team and I am the kind of player that likes respect.

"When you don't see one or two things I prefer to say 'Okay, I'll keep my distance'.

"When it is all fixed if they call me I will go to help my country because I love my country. But the football in Africa is not simple. We need to do a lot of things to change the mentality and how African football is.

"It was before the World Cup (2014 in Brazil) and it's not because they didn't call me. After the World Cup I spoke with the manager but some things need to stay private. I didn't go with the national team for one or two reasons and if I didn't see the difference I prefer to give the best for my club and stay 100 per cent.

 

[spring hall convert]

Let's hope Bong doesn't get called up for Cameroon then

Ah, so that's why people on here have been saying he's shit.

Very clever.

 

[blue'n'white]

He has said previously that he won't play for them unless there are some fundamental changes made. Not sure what the current situation is:

Bong, 27, told The Argus: "I made the choice when I was in Greece. Things were complicated with the national team and I am the kind of player that likes respect.

"When you don't see one or two things I prefer to say 'Okay, I'll keep my distance'.

"When it is all fixed if they call me I will go to help my country because I love my country. But the football in Africa is not simple. We need to do a lot of things to change the mentality and how African football is.

"It was before the World Cup (2014 in Brazil) and it's not because they didn't call me. After the World Cup I spoke with the manager but some things need to stay private. I didn't go with the national team for one or two reasons and if I didn't see the difference I prefer to give the best for my club and stay 100 per cent.

Thanks - I didn't realise that. Good news

 

[chucky1973]

our game against Newcastle wont get moved now, they have done those fixture changes for January

 

[Spiros]

our game against Newcastle wont get moved now, they have done those fixture changes for January

It will if either of us gets through round 3 of the FA Cup

 

[chucky1973]

It will if either of us gets through round 3 of the FA Cup

Ah. I never thought of that. Blast