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Matip and Nyom (who also refused a call up) have been called up to the Cameroon squad and the manager says he expects them to show up. Looks like the Cameroonian fa wants a fight and to make it annoying for people turning them down
 
ninjaskill said:
Matip and Nyom (who also refused a call up) have been called up to the Cameroon squad and the manager says he expects them to show up. Looks like the Cameroonian fa wants a fight and to make it annoying for people turning them down
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All the best with that one Broos.

You're gonna' be waiting a LONG time.
 
FIFA are more likely to side with Cameroon, which could see him suspended for the duration of AFCON, whether he goes or not.
 
Well, apparently so long as players have informed them officially in writing prior to being called up they don't want to be called up, they haven't a legal leg to stand on as per FIFA rules.

L'pool aren't worried at all by any threat of sanctions. So presumably Matip did that and is completely covered.

*Edit* This was from a sports lawyer a couple of weeks back when the Cameroon coach started getting arsey over the 7 lads that turned him down:

Liverpool's Matip will be shielded from sanctions if Cameroon were informed of his position - Goal.com
 
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IF, is the question. Without that they are open. Guess we shall find out soon enough
 
I'd be more concerned if I where Cameroon that 7 players out of 35 turned down the invite for the pre-tournament camp.

That's a sizeable number for an International squad pre-tournament. Suggests something patently isn't right over there when that's happening.
 
Scouseinthehouse said:
I'd be more concerned if I where Cameroon that 7 players out of 35 turned down the invite for the pre-tournament camp.

That's a sizeable number for an International squad pre-tournament. Suggests something patently isn't right over there when that's happening.
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I think they have serious issues with their fa and player relations. Didn't they have to fly the money they were due to the players for the World Cup to avoid them refusing to play the final group game, the one thing against it is there may have been less withdrawals if they didn't have to leave their clubs to play in AFCON

edit: turns out it was Ghana that had to fly the money in the Cameroonian squad flew in a day late after they demanded to be paid and refused to board the plane until they had been paid
 
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Mad how the AFCON is arranged for January/ February and not the summer like every other major International tournament.

Sure there s a reason like temperatures or maybe African seasons are on a different schedule but it's always seemed strange.
 
Scouseinthehouse said:
Mad how the AFCON is arranged for January/ February and not the summer like every other major International tournament.

Sure there s a reason like temperatures or maybe African seasons are on a different schedule but it's always seemed strange.
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Temperature.
 
Liverpool FC invite Coventry's Cian Harries to train with first team - reports - Coventry Telegraph

Naturally never heard of this young Welsh lad but any comparison in his game to that all time great can't be a bad thing. Even if there's no January move, can't hurt to get him in and assess him up close on and off the pitch.

Interesting that there's a lot of interest surrounding Kev Stewart too. He's happy like with his role here and the £10 million or so valuation should end any interest there. Just surprising he's so sought after to go along with both Tottenham being majorly narked they lost him and how highly rated he is with the coaches. Just looks a solid, reliable depth player to me but then I'm not a coach and don't see how much better he may well be than that on a daily basis. Shrugs.

Liverpool rebuff widespread January interest in midfielder Kevin Stewart - This Is Anfield
 
Pedro Chirivella set to join Eredivisie side Go Ahead Eagles on loan - This Is Anfield

Guess he won't be playing Sunday then. Not too sure he really has a future in England. Looks tidy and all the U-23's but like players like Pacheco, Suso and the lad who went to Norwich last summer who's name escapes me he still looks way too slight for the rigours of English footie and he's not really filling out.

But the coaches all talk very highly of him so we'll see.
 
Scouseinthehouse said:
Liverpool FC invite Coventry's Cian Harries to train with first team - reports - Coventry Telegraph

Naturally never heard of this young Welsh lad but any comparison in his game to that all time great can't be a bad thing. Even if there's no January move, can't hurt to get him in and assess him up close on and off the pitch.

Interesting that there's a lot of interest surrounding Kev Stewart too. He's happy like with his role here and the £10 million or so valuation should end any interest there. Just surprising he's so sought after to go along with both Tottenham being majorly narked they lost him and how highly rated he is with the coaches. Just looks a solid, reliable depth player to me but then I'm not a coach and don't see how much better he may well be than that on a daily basis. Shrugs.

Liverpool rebuff widespread January interest in midfielder Kevin Stewart - This Is Anfield
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Klopp made the mistake of playing Can in the Hendo role instead of Steward on monday. Shows how vital Hendo really, as Can's reading of the game sometimes is borderline abysmal. Still young so he has time though.
 
No chance Tezzz, they staked far too much defending it. Instead, we're going to play 6 games in 16 days before it. Shambles
 
dilakh2 said:
Klopp made the mistake of playing Can in the Hendo role instead of Steward on monday. Shows how vital Hendo really, as Can's reading of the game sometimes is borderline abysmal. Still young so he has time though.
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No in between with Can which is the biggest frustration I have with him. He's either fantastic or he might as well not be on the pitch. Monday was the later. Someone like Milner or Wijnaldum you know will give you at least a 7/10 every game but Emre's from one end of the spectrum to the other. Hopefully he finds that consistency the more experienced he gets but right now you wouldn't have him ahead the captain, Gini or Lallana in the middle three at all.

That said I think Sunderland was mainly him getting caught in two minds being dropped deeper after his role has completely changed this year. I would of been intrigued to see Wijnaldum and Can switched with Gini's intelligence deeper but the coaching staff know their players. Real poor game from Can though regardless which did highlight the big loss in Henderson. Mainly in how he dictates play for me with the passing slower and predictable.

Be very surprised if Kev Stewart isn't starting Sunday.
 
This just flashed up on a timeline and it's DEFO worth sharing.

23 years ago today. One of the all time top Premier League games. The arl place absolutely rocking with a boss atmosphere the Manchester Evening News couldn't praise enough the night after. That last 10 minutes was just utter bedlam. Flares the Kop. Being that bruised from being the Kop after that electrifying 90 minutes footie my body looked like it had been 10 rounds with Tyson. Going through the full gambit of emotions from the lowest of lows to the highest of highs. The feeling at the end of the game ..... It was like winning the League, European Cup and World Cup all rolled into one! And then to top it off, around an hour after the game Robbie Fowler came in the pub with his Auntie and lead yet more songs and celebration in a never to be forgotten experience for anyone in the Albert that night! Not sure his manager would of approved like haha.

[video=youtube;YQMaktmNVaY]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YQMaktmNVaY[/video]
 
God **** it narks that if it wasn't for that incompetent Manc **** Taylor we'd be within a game again!

But that's passed and we can't alter it now.

Point gained. Goal difference halved.

Happy New Year!
 
Not surprisingly. Matip left out of the Cameroon final squad for the AFCON today.

Much ado about nothing.
 
Scouseinthehouse said:
Liverpool FC invite Coventry's Cian Harries to train with first team - reports - Coventry Telegraph

Naturally never heard of this young Welsh lad but any comparison in his game to that all time great can't be a bad thing. Even if there's no January move, can't hurt to get him in and assess him up close on and off the pitch.....
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Who is Cian Harries - the Liverpool U23s trialist who could become Reds' first January transfer? - Liverpool Echo

FWIW info on the young lad from Coventry that doubtless will be more than anyone knew before reading it haha.

Liverpool trialist Harries enjoys clean sheet on debut - Liverpool Echo
 
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