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[abramovich]

Wins it for Ivory Coast vs Nigeria

http://www.dailymoti...om/bobrivers/vi ... z_01_sport

[superdan]

Just watched the second half - it was indeed a stunner - why can't he do that for us! When he gets back maybe.

[Maksimov]

Maybe this ANC will be a same sort of boost for Kalou as the last ANC tournament was for Drogba.

[just]

Great goal!

Got a bit of fortune when he stood on the ball and it popped back up. That seems to do the last defender. But running directly at opponents like that is what we want from him.

[SpAcE126]

Well he does run defences for us, and does it pretty well IMO. It's his finishing that is questionable in Chelsea. In many occasions, this and last season, he would go trough one or two players to send the ball behind the goal or would not even be able to pull the shot before running out of space.

It's really nice to see him score that kind of goal for his country, I just hope he can do it quickly for us as well. Well at least he has a good number of years left in him to do it, unlike that other guy that plays as a striker  {SMILIES_PATH}/icon_rolleyes.gif

[mad_mac]

but surely Joe Cole is our only player who can round defenders {SMILIES_PATH}/247.gif

I did say that I felt the ACN would bring out the best in Kalou and Mikel, as they were young and could only learn from this tournament

Scott

[evissy]

"superdan":3u61d0e5 said:

Just watched the second half - it was indeed a stunner - why can't he do that for us! When he gets back maybe.

I think it is different facing ugly looking mean british defenders with legs like two oak trees than these small nigerian defenders.

The goalie was really stunned there as well. He obviously couldn't even move after Kalous run since he just stood in the middle of his goal and still Kalou put it in the middle.

Maybe this tournament is good for Kalou. Maybe he comes back as this goal scoring machine and helps us win the title against Manure. {SMILIES_PATH}/woohoo.gif

[blizeH]

Great goal, and thanks for the upload (or the link!) - it's definitely nice to keep track of our players in the ACN :)

Quoted from Skysports for those that can't see the link at work, or whatever:

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Salomon Kalou then put The Elephants ahead on 66 minutes with a stunning solo goal. The Chelsea forward picked up possession 30 yards out and showed nimble footwork to jink his way past three defenders, before coolly stroking the ball home from inside the area.

[dreadis]

Did you notice Mikel's tackle on Kalou, which Kalou fortunately avoided? That kid never learns...

[Nibs]

"superdan":18jqct5o said:

Just watched the second half - it was indeed a stunner - why can't he do that for us! When he gets back maybe.

What are you talking about. He does!!!

You might of not actually have seen him do it but just check out his stats..............

[Basarabeanul]

Well done, Kalou! The game was kind of boring, but his brilliant goal energized me. I hope he will not waste his whole potential in Africa, and will leave some for Chelsea, too.

[MannyJello]

so now i guess we root for Mali to upset Nigeria this Friday.  if that happens, and we assume Ivory Coast will crush Benin, then Mali will advance along with Ivory Coast, and Nigeria are out.  which means we will certainly get Mikel back after their final group game on January 29.  wouldn't be ready to play against Reading the next day, but back that weekend for a pretty important league match at Pompey.  

odds are slim on that Mali will win, but we can hope.

[Maksimov]

"MannyJello":hicuykau said:

...odds are slim on that Mali will win, but we can hope.

I never thought I'd say this, but here goes...

"COME ON KANOUTE!"  {SMILIES_PATH}/woohoo.gif

[abramovich]

Drogba scores vs Benin

http://www.d1g.com/v...how/?id=1723758

[loz]

He did well to retain his composure after a pretty horrendous first touch there (either that or a bobble on a bad durface, was hard to tell)

[abramovich]

Essien scores vs Morocco

http://www.d1g.com/v...how/?id=1733260

[SpAcE126]

"abramovich":jwt0ttgo said:

Essien scores vs Morocco

http://www.d1g.com/v...how/?id=1733260

Can't wait to have him back. With the form our players have at the moment, even with the numbers we have missing.

-------------Cech-------------

Beletti----Alex---Riccy----Bridge

------------Maka--------------

SWP----------------------Cole

------------Essien-------------

-----Anelka--------Drogba-----

Finaly a pretty nice line-up (well even with Terry, Lamps, Sheva and Ballack missing)

[abramovich]

Mikel scores vs Benin
http://www.d1g.com/v...how/?id=1736788

Makes final pass for the second goal
http://www.d1g.com/v...how/?id=1736921

[abramovich]

Drogba scores vs Mali

http://www.d1g.com/v...how/?id=1736603