2017 Africa Cup of Nations

[Supadavewolf]

Apologies if this has been covered elsewhere, but I'm wondering how this tournament might affect us between mid-Jan and early Feb.

Nigeria isn't in the last 16 so Ikeme and Enobakhare aren't affected, though might we lose:
Dicko to the Mali squad?
Saiss to the Moroccan squad?

Anyone else eligible to go?

 

[WasStefan]

Forgot about this. Saiss almost definitely going

 

[WS10Wolf]

Think that's it, Dicko and Saiss. I would say Saiss is very likely to go, having been a regular in the Moroccan squad of late. Dicko, who knows? Ikeme's Nigeria and Oniangue's Congo both failed to qualify. Unfortunate for them, but good news for us.

 

[JOSWolf]

I don't think Dicko will go. Saiss looks nailed on. Another reason to get a central midfielder in during January.

 

[Wall heath Wanderer]

Well, its isn't like we would miss Nouha's goals atm. His chances of being selected have got to have taken a hit, but I think it could be good for him to go there and get some games in a different environment and hopefully get back to scoring goals.

 

[Tipton Wolves]

Dicko won't go. He has no goalscoring form at all of present.

 

[OLDGOLD]

Dicko won't go. He has no goalscoring form at all of present.

Who else do Mali have as options??

 

[Supadavewolf]

Who else do Mali have as options??

Cheick Diabate, Coulibaly, Diaby, Doumbia and Bakary Sako I believe (plus others) so Dicko is unlikely to be in the squad.

 

[Erick1011]

Helder Costa is eligible for Angola. Not sure if they qualified, though.

 

[Benson]

Squads begin to tick in. As often Wikipedia is a good source:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2017_Africa_Cup_of_Nations

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2017_Africa_Cup_of_Nations_squads

 

[Sketchead]

Really good news for us that Ikeme isn't going. When is Saiss likely to go? Right at the beginning of January?

 

[Benson]

Really good news for us that Ikeme isn't going. When is Saiss likely to go? Right at the beginning of January?

Can imagine he is available for us next 2 home games, knackered and rested v Sheff W away, and then leave.

Jan 7: Stoke away, Cup
Jan 14: Villa home
Jan 21: Norwich away
Jan 28: Cup or postponed or Huddersfield home
Jan 31: Barnsley away
Feb 4: Burton away
Feb 11: Newcastle home

Group stage Jan 14-25. Players in teams knocked out there might be back for Jan 31 and Barnsley away.
Others Burton, or Newcastle if they reach semi finals.

 

[Supadavewolf]

Helder Costa is eligible for Angola. Not sure if they qualified, though.

Overlooked this, but they haven't qualified (thankfully for us )

 

[wolf of sedgley]

Why do they have it every two years ffs.

 

[Ginger Chimp]

Why do they have it every two years ffs.

Because they are a different continent and they'll do things their own way. It's not like European clubs aren't aware of this when signing African international players.