Côte d'Ivoire

[Fiódor]

Hmmm...Zokora played alongside Kolo T in the friendly against Paraguay. That's interesting, but I'm not sure it will work out. So much to do, so little time. Touré/Bamba is perhaps the likely choice.
From the middle and up this team is fantastic, with really good winger options. But the ivorians should run things, otherwise they will be screwed.

 

[Metaphysical]

cote d'ivoire's big problem has always been the lack of a player to move the ball from midfield to attack. there's always such a huge gap between the lines.

hopefully under sven this chances.

with some organisation to make the most of their talent they could be awesome.

 

[Fiódor]

cote d'ivoire's big problem has always been the lack of a player to move the ball from midfield to attack. there's always such a huge gap between the lines.

Yeah to some extent. They run into trouble when loosing posession somewhere in outer space. But there is some sense of balance in the team now, mainly through Zokora, Yaya and Romaric (not in top shape, but still). They look...shorter. And they will score here and there, so that's not the big issue in my mind. The overwhelming problem right now is defence in the 18yd box. Especially wing passes towards the far post (including set pieces obviously). They are completely lost. You saw that numerous times in the ANC. If they can fix that, they can destroy any side.

 

[diegomessi]

Drogba's just gone off injured against Japan.. hmmmm

 

[G.J]

First Essien and now Drogba. Not looking like it's Africa's year unless Algeria hack their way into the semis

 

[La Pulga]

drogba defeniltely out. he broke his elbow

 

[Flavia]

Darn it... I was looking forward to see Drogba playing against Brazil's defense.

 

[AnfieldEd]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAAHHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHA

That cunt Drogba misses an African world cup - couldn't happen to a nicer bloke hahaha

 

[diegomessi]

that is so messed up, I hate the guy and im sad for him and his country,.,,,

 

[AnfieldEd]

Karma is a bitch.

 

[FCBarca]

I can't stand the players antics a lot of the time but not sure how any fan of the game could be happy to see him get injured let alone miss the WC...Call me a cynic but I want to see the best players play their best at a competition like the WC, best side left standing

 

[veryfatchocobo]

Japan is the most pathetic team I've ever seen in my life. Not only did Tanaka score an own goal, he broke a guy's arm (Drogba's).......... How pathetic can you get.... That same guy scored twice in the England game. One for both sides...... And Okada expects them to at least be in the semis? YEAH RIGHT! 3 own goals in 2 games is horrendous.

 

[beautifulgame]

Fukin A! So much for my dreams of an African team going to the finals.

 

[knicks]

Yeah.
-He will miss in WC 2010 for sure.

What a fuck

 

[VivaBarca]

God damn it ! OK Ivory Coast won't make it out of the groups.