African Nations

[JawD 99]

I knew we were loosing a few players to this, some I was bothered about more than others. For some reason though the fact that Beye was involved in this had escaped me

 

In order of how much I;d rather they we're going, we are loosing :

 

Beye (Senegal)

Faye (Senegal)

Martins (Nigeria)

Geremi (Cameroon)

 

The fixtures (taken from .com) are:

 

21st Jan: Nigeria v Ivory Coast (Sekondi)

23rd Jan: Tunisia v Senegal (Tamale)

22nd Jan: Egypt v Cameroon (Kumasi)

25th Jan: Nigeria v Mali (Sekondi)

26th Jan: Cameroon v Zambia (Kumasi)

27th Jan: Senegal v Angola (Tamale)

29th Jan: Nigeria v Benin (Sekondi)

30th Jan: Cameroon v Sudan (Tamale)

31st Jan: Senegal v South Africa (Kumasi)

 

3rd/4th Feb: Quarter Finals

7th Feb: Semi Finals

9th Feb: 3rd/4th place playoff

10th Feb: Final

[wykikitoon 21238]

Aye, but when we sign these players we know (well does BSA?) they will be off

[JawD 99]

So I also assume it will be back to having Carr at RB, or maybe Taylor?

[wykikitoon 21238]

So I also assume it will be back to having Carr at RB, or maybe Taylor?

 

Or Milner?

[khay 10]

Oba Set For Extended Toon Stay

 

By Craig Hope

 

SAM Allardyce has confirmed that he expects to have Oba Martins available for next weekend's game at Man Utd but says that Habib Beye, Abdoulaye Faye and Geremi will all head off to the African Cup of Nations after Sunday's FA Cup clash at Stoke City.

 

The tournament kicks-off in Ghana on January 20 and United had thought they would lose the services of top scorer Martins after Wednesday's game against Man City.

 

But Allardyce told Newcastle World TV that he expects his seven-goal striker to link-up with the Nigeria squad after the trip to Old Trafford on January 12.

 

"I think we might have Oba for the Man Utd game," said Sam.

 

"But the rest will be here for Sunday and after that I think they are away.

 

"It's a big miss for us, but we knew that at the start of the season, and we've got to deal with it and move forward."