Essential The Official Football (Soccer) Thread - We are SO back, the Premier League returns!
With 5 slots it was always going to be tough regardless. The final leg playoff in a way makes things comprehensive in that truly, the best of the best go-to the WC from Africa (although the way the groups were allocated is a point of contention e.g. CIV and Cameroon in the same group, DRC's group was paperweight).
They could have done a hybrid approach of what CONCAF and CONMEBOL do so you have one big group and the top 5 countries advance after playing each other twice, but the group is say only 10 teams, the top 6/7 sides based on ranking, then the other spots are up for grabs through a prelim playoff....idk it's irrelevant because next WC there are 9 slots.
I see it differently. Everyone is subjected to a crap shoot for no reason. I feel like playoffs should only be for 2nd chances
Ukbrotha
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I need this. COME ON!
Interesting thread
thatrapsfan
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didnt even know Lookman declared for Nigeria.
I need this. COME ON!
Much better lineup. 3 proper midfielders instead of Kele as a CAM. Bassey is the one I'm not sure about, Sanusi gets forward well but his delivery is hot garbage. Bassey doesn't look as fast.
I also like bringing in Lookman and Dennis. I think we can get this, just need to focus throughout. No silly errors.
Still no Ghana XI 
they better win, with all these fake mind games they been trying
they better win, with all these fake mind games they been trying
Gooner_Jacket
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20 minutes till the game and Ghanas lineup is still not out 
Gooner_Jacket
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Fatawu and Ayew starting 
thatrapsfan
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Hope Senegal pulls through. Cant have a drop off, after winning AFCON a few months ago.
thatrapsfan
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Roberto Firmino
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Let’s go 
African_brehda
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Fatawu and Ayew starting
honestly can’t believe we don’t have anyone better than Ayew
