MikeO Posted January 3, 2008 Report Share Posted January 3, 2008 According to the TimesOnline... Chelsea and Everton received a boost yesterday when John Obi Mikel, Joseph Yobo and Yakubu Ayegbebi were given permission to postpone reporting for African Cup of Nations duty until after Tuesday’s Carling Cup semi-final. The Nigeria squad is due to meet for a training camp in Málaga on Sunday, but all three players have been given special dispensation by the Nigerian FA to delay their flights until Wednesday to allow them to play in the first leg at Stamford Bridge. Everton are waiting to hear when Steven Pienaar, the midfield player, is required to report for duty with South Africa. Both clubs stand to benefit from the diplomatic skills of Avram Grant, the Chelsea first-team coach, who has been working behind the scenes in an attempt to limit the damage that the African competition will do to his squad. The Israeli phoned Berti Vogts, the Nigeria coach, with a personal plea for Mikel’s release date to be postponed this week and received confirmation yesterday that the German was willing to grant his wishes. Grant has had less success with Ivory Coast, however, with Salomon Kalou and Didier Drogba due to report after tomorrow’s FA Cup third-round tie against Queens Park Rangers, despite Drogba’s knee injury. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko 1990 Posted January 4, 2008 Report Share Posted January 4, 2008 (edited) Wouldnt suprise me if it was down to Grant, Well Money Bags Abramovich. The top 4 managers just seem to get what they want nowadays. So thats Arsene.W, Alex.F, Avram.G and Sven.GE:lol: Edited January 4, 2008 by jacko1990 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted January 4, 2008 Report Share Posted January 4, 2008 There seems to be a bit of confusion though with it also being reported that they havn't been given special dispensation to play Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamiemaher85 Posted January 4, 2008 Report Share Posted January 4, 2008 If they have been alowed to stay then it would be very good news, will also be good if Pienaar is alowed to stay behind. I know he has asked but has anyone heard anything on this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamiemaher85 Posted January 4, 2008 Report Share Posted January 4, 2008 Actually there are opposing reports out, i heard on 5live that they havn't been alowed to go. And romey already siad that there is some confusion over it all, so try reading the other posts before you critacise me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMC Posted January 4, 2008 Report Share Posted January 4, 2008 (edited) Berti Vogts in common sense shocker. EDIT Now I realise it may not be true. Dear God. Edited January 4, 2008 by GMC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted January 4, 2008 Report Share Posted January 4, 2008 http://www.evertonfc.com/news/archive/eagles-boost.html Confirmed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamiemaher85 Posted January 4, 2008 Report Share Posted January 4, 2008 Sweet, lets hope that Yobo is fit for it (If he is out for the oldham game). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko 1990 Posted January 4, 2008 Report Share Posted January 4, 2008 Has an admin deleted my Previous post? Good news, we would struggle without them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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