Comments on: Surprises In The List For Kenya

By: Max

Max — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 06:23:42 +0000

Great game! I think we put up a good fight and dominated possession, but in the end, the experience and composure of your team just gave you the edge. Congratulations!

By: Fred

Fred — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 13:44:13 +0000

the last time Tunisia played Kenya in Nairobi, they did that in an empty stadium (thanks to their CAF connections) against an uninspired team that was already out of the running. Tunisia players will keep looking at the stands and the sky wondering if this is the same team, same country;

By: James N Macharia

James N Macharia — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 08:57:44 +0000

I have attended all the home games of the Kenyan team and i can assure all and sundry that it will be impossible for Tunisia to get a win here.while we were able to qualify for this phase againist a background of several problems, this time the preparations could not have been better and there is genuine hope that we shall make it to South africa in 2010,and if not the mantra is “Aim for the stars and if you do not make it you will land in the clouds”.

By: Max

Max — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 07:37:02 +0000

@Mundo – for a long time, African teams at World cups have been generally much weaker tactically than their opponents and have been more-or-less carried by one or two players eg. Milla for Cameroon and Diouf for Senegal.

However, recent performances in friendlies eg. Tunisia v Holland, and more exposure to European, South American and Asian leagues for African players is slowly changing this, and closing the gap between Africa and the rest of the world’s elite.

We also have better trained local coaches in our domestic leagues, and this should see a massive shift in power in the world of football.

By: Mundo

Mundo — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 07:04:45 +0000

Just dont understand why Tunisia after being in so many world cups…just dont perform…perhaps we are better off as Africa with one timers who really fly the African flag

By: Max

Max — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 06:55:36 +0000

May the best team win! I think it will be a great match and we always appreciate banter from level-headed, reasoned guys like Thamer and Rami.

@Rami – The Mathare players have been kept out. It seriuosly limits our options, as Mathare is one of the top teams in our league, but i still think we have enough to put on a performance.

Who is between the sticks for the Eagles? According to reports, you have been having quite a lot of changes in terms of goalkeepers?

By: Achraf

Achraf — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 22:07:33 +0000

Marwan- It is not going to be shown on Tunis 7 but it will on ART, and hope issam chaouali will do the play by play.

Here is a great preview Rami wrote for saturdays match

http://goal.com/en/news/89/africa/2009/03/26/1176248/world-cup-qualifying-preview-kenya-tunisia

By: Marwen

Marwen — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 21:00:05 +0000

I think the match will be great, you cannot know who will win, only when the match comes. Of course we would both like the team we support to win, but its not like that. Only two days till the match Btw is it going to be shown on tunis 7 and at 2:00 pm?

By: thamer

thamer — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 20:40:11 +0000

like rami said, our team isnt going to go to kenya expecting to win 5-0. they know exactly how hard they will have to work to beat kenya, so this element of surprise that you keep on talking about is worthless. if there is any underestimating going on here, it is of the tunisian team by the kenyans…talking about only focusing on jemaa? i hope you do focus on jemaa, so that you leave allagui open to score a hat trick.

By: The.Hanyeé

The.Hanyeé — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 19:20:29 +0000

Tounsi, as much as your comment may aim to be on the funnier side of things, I think it is laced with ignorance and contempt, which has no place here in level-headed comments about the world’s greatest sport.

We are one of the most welcoming and hospitable people anywhere in the world. Yes, sure…we have our societal problems, as does any other country. However, we are fair in our sportsmanship and Tunisia will be accorded the respect they deserve on and off the pitch.

I still think the element of “underestimation” is on our side. Especially with comments such as Thamer’s. I agree that pound-for-pound, your players may be more experienced and playing at higher level & more progressively competitive sides & leagues. However once the game kicks off, to drag in an old cliche, football is a funny game…