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Another Disappointment
Another defeat and early exit for The Elephants – something I didn’t expect -
If I Were Manager
Here I go, day-dreaming again…but if I were manager I would be thinking about which strategies and lineups would expose other teams -
AFCON 2013 – Checking In
Wow – another year has passed and here we go again – this time in South Africa! -
So close, yet so far
What a final. It was full of drama, spirit, controversy and, unfortunately heartbreak for the Elephants. -
Lister’s Lowdown: The Final
Gervinho makes the difference -
Semis: Tactics & Lineups according to Lister
Chris Lister looks ahead to the semi-final clash with Mali -
Lister’s Lowdown: Didier & Yaya pave the way
Analysis: Drogba and Yaya lead from the front -
Lister’s Lowdown: Odds, odds, and more odds
Yes, I’m a betting man, so it’s time to have a look at the bookmaker’s odds for AFCON 2012, in particular, Ivory Coast. According to Bet365 (a great betting website: www.bet365.com) the Elephants are favourites to win outright at 2.62, which doesn’t surprise me too much. Ghana are second at 5.00 followed by Senegal at [...] -
Lister’s Lowdown: Off to a great start
Two wins out of two for the warm-up matches in Abu Dhabi – a great start! It was interesting to see the manager try out different combinations. Switching Gervinho with Keita was a good call! Salomon Kalou scored the only goal on the hour as the Elephants grabbed a well-earned victory against Libya. This should [...] -
Squads, Tactics & Formations 2
An alternative line-up from Chris Lister