Pat Posted February 7, 2006 Report Share Posted February 7, 2006 - Everton defender Joseph Yobo is relishing the opportunity of taking on Chelsea striker Didier Drogba when Nigeria meet the Ivory Coast in Tuesday's African Nations Cup semi-final. "Yobo versus Drogba. That's going to be exciting and a real challenge," Nigeria's Yobo told Reuters on the eve of the match. "A tough one, he's a top player, no doubt about that. I've played against him a few times already. It will be very, very exciting. "He is obviously a very special player but I'm not worried about him specifically. My first concern is the match itself and helping my team to make it to the final," added the 25-year-old. Yobo has captained the team in place of Jay-Jay Okocha, who missed the first-round matches with injury and was on the bench for Saturday's quarter-final win on penalties over Tunisia. "It hasn't been my first time (as captain) but four matches in a row at the Nations Cup because Jay-Jay has been injured has been a big responsibility," Yobo said. "I've tried to get us to play as a team because collectively is the only way we can win. This is a young team that go on and do a lot of good things, hopefully starting here at the Nations Cup. Nigeria's last competitive meeting with the Ivorians was in the 1994 Nations Cup semi-finals, which they won on penalties. http://football.guardian.co.uk/breakingnew...5598095,00.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randomness Posted February 7, 2006 Report Share Posted February 7, 2006 YOBO! we should concentrate all our summer resources on buying ferrari first as those two compliment each other perfectly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob W Posted February 7, 2006 Report Share Posted February 7, 2006 should nigeria win the cup, which is looking very possible, then we will have the wining nations captain in our side. on the down side it may mean a few teams come in for him in the summer, but on the plus, his valuation will rocket! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Posted February 7, 2006 Report Share Posted February 7, 2006 Wont only be Yobo who will be wanted in the summer, will have to be carefull with Arteta, Cahill, and possibly, Osman if the good form continues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted February 7, 2006 Report Share Posted February 7, 2006 Not looking good. 1 nil down and Drog scored the goal. Can't be long left now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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