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Nah it’s non football so in the right place. Despite my own pessimism 9ers are defying the injuries and now go into this weekends game with possibility of being number 1 seed. With the Super Bowl in Santa Clara gives them chance of playing run of home games all the way. As it is I don’t think 9ers will make it all the way as defence just has too many injuries and gives up too many points. As someone once said defence wins Championships. NFC West is wildly strong this season Rams are third on 11-5 record which would have them top of every other division in the NFC.

Hunbos getting their business in January started early.

Did you have to start this already as was hoping for a couple of days of not thinking about having to think about watching this steaming pile of shite.

Last of the group games today. First up are Group E at 4pm Equatorial Guinea v Algeria Sudan v Burkina Faso Algeria have won the group already as they have head to head over Sudan and Burkina Faso. Sudan and Burkina Faso are already through as they have head to head on Equatorial Guinea so just final placings of 2nd or 3rd to sort. 7pm games are last in Group F Gabon v Ivory Coast Mozambique v Cameroon Only final placings to be decided in this group as Ivory Coast, Cameroon and Mozambique are all already through. If Ivory Coast need a win and keep goal difference advantage over Cameroon to win the Group. Cameroon need to either win by 1 more goal than Ivory Coast or hope Ivory Coast don’t win to win the group. Mozambique need to beat Cameroon and hope Gabon get at least a draw again Ivory Coast for them to win the group.

Tunisia and Tanzania drew 1-1 which sees both teams through while Nigeria win the group beating Uganda 3-1. Second set of games saw Senegal beat Benin 3-0 and DR Congo beat Botswana by same score line. Senegal win group on goal difference from DR Congo. Benin get one of best 3rd places.

If he has a great season at Motherwell then more likely he gets a bigger job than us though so you would have to question his judgement and ambition if he did come to us.

I don’t know where to start with that. So many poor players who cannot even do the basics. We move the ball so slowly we are never going to break teams down. Our defence always look like it has a mistake in it and midfield was run through so easily for first. Mitov needs dropped as mistakes are occurring every game now. No idea where Gyamfi was supposed to be playing. More I see of Lazetic less I like.

Where is the width coming from in our team. Are moving Aouchiche out wide.

In now.

Ssshhh the Spoonburners still think it’s raining every home game.

No that’s not me. I live even closer than him. This is how close I am.

Said on Saturday that I was wondering how much of out possession sits with Knooster and Milne. Both seem to have responsibility for moving into midfield with the ball to start us moving forward.

I think he also struggles with physical side of game. Constantly out muscled in challenges on Saturday and not for first time. Don’t think he is suited to game here and would be better off back in MLS.

Thought Hibs looked pretty shakey at the back on Saturday and they will give up chances. Trick will be getting our strikers to take them. Would be tempted to go to back 4 to try and rest Devlin and also maybe allow us to get another striker on the field. If we are sticking with one striker I would stick with Nisbet as don’t think the constant chopping and changing of starting striker is helping either find any form. In Flat then 60 second walk to ground. Away end 60 second walk back to flat 2-2 Nisbet and Aouchiche

Today’s 4pm games are final games in Group C Tanzania v Tunisia Uganda v Nigeria Nigeria have already won the group as they have head to head on Tunisia. Tunisia need at least a point to guarantee qualification. Tanzania and Uganda need to win to go through. 7pm games are final games in Group D Benin v Senegal Botswana v DR Congo Senegal, DR Congo and Benin are already through it is just a question of final table positions.

Morocco looking a lot better tonight as the brushed aside Zambia 3-0 to win the group. Mali drew 0-0 with Comoros to finish second in the group without winning a game. Comoros and Zambia are out.

Missed first group of games today. Egypt v Angola finished 0-0 and South Africa beat Mozambique 3-2. Egypt and South Africa through but with 2 points Angola not looking likely to get one of best 3rd places. Mozambique are out. In second games it’s just half time and Morocco well on the way to winning group as currently 2-0 up on Zambia. Mali and Comoros currently 0-0.

Last season in the league (according to transfermarket site) Morris had 1 goal and 5 assists and 1 goal and 3 assists in league cup group stages. Karlsson has 5 goals in league and 1 in Conference league but no credited assists.

4 games today. At 4pm the final games in group B. Egypt v Angola Zimbabwe v South Africa. Egypt have won the group South Africa just need to avoid defeat to secure progression to next phase as they have head to head on Angola. Zimbabwe and Angola need a win to be one of best 3rd place teams. Second group of games at 7pm sees the final games in group A Comoros v Mali Morocco v Zambia All to play for in this group with every team still having a chance to qualify. Morocco are through but will want to win the group. Wins for any of the others should see them progress.

It’s a hard life but I battle through it. My daughter genuinely thought TV only showed football for a long time. Joking aside AFCON has worked for me as been travelling over Christmas and had a bit of time sitting about on trains and in hotels so managed to see number of games.

Finished 1-1. Really good game.

Lead only lasted 4 minutes as Cameroon equalise with aid of massive deflection.

Ivory Coast 1-0 up on Cameroon following great goal from Diallo.

Algeria beat Burkina Faso 1-0 in third game. Missed most of this as well as watching Palace v Spurs 6 points enough to see Algeria through.

Mainly been a sub for them and scored in their 4-0 win at Wycombe on Boxing Day. Not sure we should be looking at a guy who cannot get a start in English third tier. Surely can find better than that.