Afcon qualifier against South Africa

Surprised Foster wasn't selected at our request but Zaroury is going, unless we asked for him not to be selected and Morocco selected him anyway.

Excellent our star player getting in shape for next season

Foster may well have been called up had it not been a dead rubber

Nori1958 wrote: ↑

Fri May 26, 2023 6:29 pm

Foster may well have been called up had it not been a dead rubber

exactly this

Will he get picked to play though.

Personality I think he has been poor since the World Cup, and would have been better having a pre season with the club.

claretburns wrote: ↑

Fri May 26, 2023 6:21 pm

Surprised Foster wasn't selected at our request but Zaroury is going, unless we asked for him not to be selected and Morocco selected him anyway.

I don't think clubs can stop a player being selected

Hope Zaroury comes back better then he did after the world Cup.

Spijed wrote: ↑

Fri May 26, 2023 7:18 pm

I don't think clubs can stop a player being selected

In the case of Foster, didn't we ask for him to be omitted as SA have already qualified and they obliged.

I thought AZ was outstanding at the World Cup, probably their best player, certainly justified turning his back on the country of his birth.

eastcoastclaret wrote: ↑

Fri May 26, 2023 6:42 pm

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Personality I think he has been poor since the World Cup,

Agree.

eastcoastclaret wrote: ↑

Fri May 26, 2023 6:42 pm

Will he get picked to play though.

Personality I think he has been poor since the World Cup, and would have been better having a pre season with the club.

Nothing wrong with his personality either before or since the World Cup.

eastcoastclaret wrote: ↑

Fri May 26, 2023 6:42 pm

Will he get picked to play though.

Personality I think he has been poor since the World Cup, and would have been better having a pre season with the club.

I don't think he was poor, but defo not as good as before the WC. Maybe he was just being picked out as a threat and extra marked accordingly. Didn't this allow others to be more free. E.g. Tella ?

Nori1958 wrote: ↑

Fri May 26, 2023 6:29 pm

Foster may well have been called up had it not been a dead rubber

Maybe their manager just selects players in good form.

StayingDown4Ever wrote: ↑

Sat May 27, 2023 9:02 am

Maybe their manager just selects players in good form.

He’s their best player by a distance

I hope Morocco don’t go too far in this competition!
We lost Cornet for a significant period January 2022.
The final is played 11th February 2024…they’re even having a 3rd/4th play-off!

StayingDown4Ever wrote: ↑

Sat May 27, 2023 9:02 am

Maybe their manager just selects players in good form.

Or maybe you read the official version instead of having a not so sly dig at our players

How often are these African Cup of Nations tournaments, every six months?

I don't get some Burnley fans Dying to have a go at someone