Eddie B 2:21 Thu Jan 29
Kouyate goes missing!
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http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2931264/West-Ham-United-s-Cheikhou-Kouyate-goes-missing-Africa-Cup-Nations-duty-Senegal-according-Sam-Allardyce.html
West Ham have had problems finding Cheikhou Kouyate after he went missing on international duty in the past two days.
Kouyate is due back at the club after Senegal we're knocked out of the Africa Cup of Nations.
But West Ham manager Sam Allardyce has revealed they have had issues tracking him down.
'We've had trouble finding him,' he admitted. 'If you speak to all Premier League managers if they're honest they will tell you the same thing.
'He should be back today after we've chased him down over the last 48 hours. He could play against Liverpool.'
Allardyce and West Ham have a frosty relationship with the African side after they reported them to FIFA for not allowing Diafra Sakho to play in the tournament, citing a back injury, then letting him play back in England.
Senegal want Sakho to be banned for playing for West Ham as punishment.
But Allardyce insisted: 'We're not worried at all about him facing a ban. We've stuck to every rule and regulation in the book by FIFA, the FA and UEFA. We've not breached any rules what so ever.
'I'm extremely disappointed with Senegal's reaction.'
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ludo21
10:30 Sat Jan 31
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Not much point going to the expense of chartering a plane to bring him back if he isn't going to be involved today, so I expect he will at least be on the bench.
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pdbis
3:24 Fri Jan 30
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Isn't he supposed to double up as a centre half?
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Sven Roeder
12:37 Fri Jan 30
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I just wondered why all the Prem clubs with players didn't do it
Seems they were one step ahead
Without it you always hear of a few going AWOL somewhere on the way back
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Fivetide
11:44 Fri Jan 30
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Didn't someone on here suggest the whole clubbing together for a plane thing in the first place?
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Russ of the BML
11:42 Fri Jan 30
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“But players will try and sneak a couple of extra days, that is what they normally do."
What 'them' players?
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Eddie B
11:27 Fri Jan 30
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I'd be very surprised if he's in the squad tomorrow.
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Jakarta Jones
9:45 Fri Jan 30
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According to London 24
West Ham’s owners clubbed together with other teams to hire a private jet to bring six players home from the African Cup of Nations this week.
The Hammers expected the return of Senegal’s Cheikhou Kouyate within 48 hours of their elimination from the competition, but manager Sam Allardyce revealed that they had to be proactive to achieve that.
“We knew where he was, but had trouble finding him,” said Allardyce.
“I think it was the usual lack of organisation to get people on planes, so we had to sort it out.
“We have two other clubs and stumped up for a private jet to bring six players back.
“The chairmen were good enough to get together and share the cost and get them home.”
Allardyce is no stranger to the problems the African Nations can come up with.
“I have experienced it many times before,” he added.
“When it is right in the middle of the season you want your players back as quickly as you can. The regulation is that they must be back within 48 hours.
“But players will try and sneak a couple of extra days, that is what they normally do.
“I learnt that in about 2004 when El-Hadji Diouf and Abdoulaye Faye got delayed in Paris for some reason!”
If Kouyate returns injury-free and not too fatigued then Allardyce confirmed he will come into consideration for the trip to Liverpool.
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Russ of the BML
9:12 Fri Jan 30
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Gentile 10:51 Thu Jan 29
We ain't bothered about what you got up to at the weekend.
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normannomates
6:08 Fri Jan 30
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Reckon the geezer needs a rest.
Putting him in at the bin dippers is madness.
Proper rest up for the mancs and wba.
I know that's what's happening anyhow.
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Private Dancer
5:00 Fri Jan 30
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He will come back in his own time, leave him be.
He's probably in Ken's cafe.
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normannomates
1:47 Fri Jan 30
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Going on fat mans interview..we have been getting dogs abuse from Senegal officials.
Fuck em...two bob cunts
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mike hunt
11:51 Thu Jan 29
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i sure i saw him today in dagenham
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Gentile
10:51 Thu Jan 29
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48 hour Drug fuelled African orgy.
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Side of Ham
10:36 Thu Jan 29
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He's been found in Acme.
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Nicey
8:55 Thu Jan 29
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I heard he was allowed extra time off by the club. The Kouyate agreement.
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Far Cough
6:55 Thu Jan 29
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joe, ag ag
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RH
6:44 Thu Jan 29
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Anyone found him yet ? I'll keep an eye out on my way home on the Central line
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Sniper
6:29 Thu Jan 29
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Why would other premier league teams be looking for kouyate ?
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RM10
5:45 Thu Jan 29
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i cant stand Africans, too many in this country for my liking.
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joe royal
5:40 Thu Jan 29
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The silvery ones ?
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joe royal
5:39 Thu Jan 29
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The fuzzy wuzzies ?
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