Teams will miss african stars - Gerrard

Fri, 18 Sep 13:02:58 2009

Steven Gerrard believes that the African Nations Cup early next year could have a major impact on who wins the Barclays Premier League title, and work in Liverpool's favour.

Liverpool do not have any African players amongst their front-line stars, while many of their title rivals will lose players for three weeks in January when the tournament is played in Angola. Chelsea, Manchester City and Arsenal all have key players who could be involved between January 10-31.

Gerrard said, in a Liverpool fc.tv interview: "Everyone will have blips and some of the teams lose important players with the African Nations."

Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti will be without Didier Drogba, Michael Essien, John Obi Mikel and Salomon Kalou, while Manchester City chief Mark Hughes will miss the services of summer signings Emmanuel Adebayor and Kolo Toure.

Arsenal could be without duo Alex Song and Emmanuel Eboue for their showdown with Manchester United on January 30.

"It's a long season, there are a lot of games and a lot football to be played yet," added Gerrard.

"Chelsea, Tottenham and City have got off to good starts but there is a long way to go before you start predicting who will be up there at the end."

 

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  1. thats right stevie g, at least we dont loose our best­ players at the important stage of the season. REDS FOR­ THE TITLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    From CHERYL, on Sat 19 Sep 11:52AM

  2. thats right stevie g, at least we dont loose our best­ players at the important stage of the season. REDS FOR­ THE TITLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    From CHERYL, on Sat 19 Sep 11:50AM

  3. thats right stevie g, at least we dont loose our best­ players at the important stage of the season. REDS FOR­ THE TITLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    From CHERYL, on Sat 19 Sep 11:49AM

  4. might be right

    From nahkahco_ltd, on Fri 18 Sep 7:14PM

  5. might be right

    From nahkahco_ltd, on Fri 18 Sep 7:13PM

  6. might be right

    From nahkahco_ltd, on Fri 18 Sep 7:12PM

  7. Hey Chris (comment #1) why don't you invest in a­ dictionary and read something more intellectual than­ X-Men comics to expand your vobaculary you @#$%? Banter­ and witty put downs are something that every footie fan­ appreciates even from an opposition fan when their team­ has just beaten yours - it takes wit and creativity to­ come up with something funny and scathing. But just­ writting a buch of swear words inbetween, my team is­ fantasic and your team is last, is the sign of a MORON­ with learning difficulties. Even if you're only­ 13yrs old, then you are still suffering from acute­ arrested development.

    From Richard, on Fri 18 Sep 1:48PM

  8. AH AMS DA AFRICANS PLAYA AH DONTS TINK AH WILLS BE­ GOINGS TO DA AFRICAN CUPS COS AH WILLS PROBBABALLY BE­ BANS

    From paddybuysumore, on Fri 18 Sep 12:21PM

  9. HALLO DA LIVERPOOLS IS NICE TO TALKS WIDS YOU

    From paddybuysumore, on Fri 18 Sep 12:19PM
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    It will have no impact on who wins because it will be­ Man Utd leading by the new year and then they will not­ be caught.

    From zehst, on Fri 18 Sep 12:04PM

  11. well said stevie g :-) down with scum

    From alanmenlo, on Fri 18 Sep 11:32AM
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