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El-Abd shines for Egypt (From The Argus)
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El-Abd shines for Egypt
9:00am Tuesday 22nd May 2012 in Albion By Brian Owen
Adam El-Abd came on as a half-time substitute against Cameroon
Adam El-Abd has been described as a warrior on Egyptian television.
Now the Albion defender hopes to take another step towards a possible World Cup outing when Egypt face Togo today.
El-Abd went on as a half-time substitute for his international debut as Egypt beat Cameroon 2-1 in a friendly in Sudan on Sunday evening with boss Bob Bradley praising his performance.
The Pharaohs are unable to play at home this week for security reasons connected to presidential elections taking place in the country. Instead, they are preparing for World Cup action at a training camp in Sudan. They hope to face Zambia in a third friendly on Thursday.
El-Abd produced an authoritative performance alongside Fiorentina centre-back Ahmed Hegazy after going on with Egypt 1-0 up.
Adam Moustafa, who operates a Twitter feed on Egyptian football, said: “The TV commentator was saying El-Abd looks a ‘mokatel’ which means fighter or warrior. He said he reminded him of Wael Gomaa, one of the best centre-backs in Egyptian football history.”
Injury to Gomaa helped give El-Abd his call to the 30-man squad, which will be trimmed to 23 for the World Cup qualifier versus Mozambique, to be played behind closed doors in Alexandria a week on Friday.
Comments(27)
biscuit dunker
says...
10:32am Tue 22 May 12
Hovite
says...
11:01am Tue 22 May 12
Adam the Warrier El-Abd sounds spot on to me.
rolivan
says...
11:06am Tue 22 May 12
Give Him some respect and at least get a picture of Him in His International Kit please.
Seagull83
says...
11:12am Tue 22 May 12
Peter Ward
says...
12:39pm Tue 22 May 12
http://english.ahram
.org.eg/NewsContent/
6/52/42180/Sports/Na
tional-Teams/Egypt-b
eat-Cameroon-in-a-fr
iendly-game-in-Sudan
.aspx
seagull31
says...
12:44pm Tue 22 May 12
rolivan
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12:48pm Tue 22 May 12
championshipgull
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12:54pm Tue 22 May 12
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pte
says...
1:01pm Tue 22 May 12
pte
says...
1:06pm Tue 22 May 12
Peter Ward wrote:Yes but the match report was written by Hove Park Resident
according to the Egyptian press, and contrary to the Argus, El-Abd didn't shine.
http://english.ahram
.org.eg/NewsContent/
6/52/42180/Sports/Na
tional-Teams/Egypt-b
eat-Cameroon-in-a-fr
iendly-game-in-Sudan
.aspx
HOVEPARKRESIDENT
says...
1:31pm Tue 22 May 12
"The game witnessed the first participation of Brighton defender Adam El-Abd with the Egyptian national team. El-Abd played the second half after replacing Zamalek's defender Mahmoud Fathallah, but he didn't impress during the game".
I rest my case!!
HOVEPARKRESIDENT
says...
1:34pm Tue 22 May 12
pte wrote:Perhaps all you deluded Brighton fans would like to take on the Egyptian press now. After all they couldn't possibly be correct could they!?
Peter Ward wrote:Yes but the match report was written by Hove Park Resident
according to the Egyptian press, and contrary to the Argus, El-Abd didn't shine.
http://english.ahram
.org.eg/NewsContent/
6/52/42180/Sports/Na
tional-Teams/Egypt-b
eat-Cameroon-in-a-fr
iendly-game-in-Sudan
.aspx
pte
says...
1:46pm Tue 22 May 12
Camicus
says...
3:03pm Tue 22 May 12
HOVEPARKRESIDENT wrote:Did you hear that ? That was the sound of no one caring what you think....
pte wrote:Perhaps all you deluded Brighton fans would like to take on the Egyptian press now. After all they couldn't possibly be correct could they!?
Peter Ward wrote:Yes but the match report was written by Hove Park Resident
according to the Egyptian press, and contrary to the Argus, El-Abd didn't shine.
http://english.ahram
.org.eg/NewsContent/
6/52/42180/Sports/Na
tional-Teams/Egypt-b
eat-Cameroon-in-a-fr
iendly-game-in-Sudan
.aspx
HOVEPARKRESIDENT
says...
3:21pm Tue 22 May 12
Camicus wrote:You obviously do Chump!
HOVEPARKRESIDENT wrote:Did you hear that ? That was the sound of no one caring what you think....
pte wrote:Perhaps all you deluded Brighton fans would like to take on the Egyptian press now. After all they couldn't possibly be correct could they!?
Peter Ward wrote:Yes but the match report was written by Hove Park Resident
according to the Egyptian press, and contrary to the Argus, El-Abd didn't shine.
http://english.ahram
.org.eg/NewsContent/
6/52/42180/Sports/Na
tional-Teams/Egypt-b
eat-Cameroon-in-a-fr
iendly-game-in-Sudan
.aspx
mikeygit
says...
4:07pm Tue 22 May 12
dave from bexill
says...
4:17pm Tue 22 May 12
davidinsouthampton
says...
4:40pm Tue 22 May 12
dave from bexill wrote:Maybe he feels duty bound to lead us to an FA Cup win......
On another different note, the Argus is carrying a story that Gordon Smith is appying for the position of Chief Executive at the Albion. Plenty of the right kind of experience I think for such a post.
davidinsouthampton
says...
4:44pm Tue 22 May 12
rolivan wrote:Today's picture is somewhat alarming, because someone has stolen the pitch...... but the picture is labelled pitch maintenance. No evidence of seat activity anywhere on it. maybe they have put it in the wrong place.!
Just seen some pictures of the new seating going in at the Amex on Seagulls.co.uk
rolivan
says...
5:25pm Tue 22 May 12
davidinsouthampton wrote:On the left of that picture you should see Stadium Gallery click on there.
rolivan wrote:Today's picture is somewhat alarming, because someone has stolen the pitch...... but the picture is labelled pitch maintenance. No evidence of seat activity anywhere on it. maybe they have put it in the wrong place.!
Just seen some pictures of the new seating going in at the Amex on Seagulls.co.uk
seagulljoe
says...
10:18pm Tue 22 May 12
HOVEPARKRESIDENT wrote:So there's one report saying he did well and one report saying he didn't...it says a lot about you that you decide to go with the one that says he didn't.
So once again I am right. He did NOT impress because he is rubbish and only fit for a Poyet team. You don't have to believe me this was the quote from AhramOnline.
"The game witnessed the first participation of Brighton defender Adam El-Abd with the Egyptian national team. El-Abd played the second half after replacing Zamalek's defender Mahmoud Fathallah, but he didn't impress during the game".
I rest my case!!
You clearly don't go to the Amex, as if you did you would realise what a good defender he is.
HOVEPARKRESIDENT
says...
11:21pm Tue 22 May 12
seagulljoe wrote:You're obviously a bit slow. The Argus got their info via somebody on Twitter who listened to a commentator. Not exactly first hand info is it? The Egyptian newspaper who correctly said he was rubbish were actually there. I know who I would believe! I bet you still believe in the tooth fairy don't you.
HOVEPARKRESIDENT wrote:So there's one report saying he did well and one report saying he didn't...it says a lot about you that you decide to go with the one that says he didn't.
So once again I am right. He did NOT impress because he is rubbish and only fit for a Poyet team. You don't have to believe me this was the quote from AhramOnline.
"The game witnessed the first participation of Brighton defender Adam El-Abd with the Egyptian national team. El-Abd played the second half after replacing Zamalek's defender Mahmoud Fathallah, but he didn't impress during the game".
I rest my case!!
You clearly don't go to the Amex, as if you did you would realise what a good defender he is.
Baldseagull
says...
11:41pm Tue 22 May 12
pte wrote:
Peter Ward wrote:
according to the Egyptian press, and contrary to the Argus, El-Abd didn't shine.After you say "I rest my case" it is customary to say no more about it.
Half wit Steward.
Baldseagull
says...
11:55pm Tue 22 May 12
HOVEPARKRESIDENT wrote:You still believe your staff pass is a season ticket.
seagulljoe wrote:You're obviously a bit slow. The Argus got their info via somebody on Twitter who listened to a commentator. Not exactly first hand info is it? The Egyptian newspaper who correctly said he was rubbish were actually there. I know who I would believe! I bet you still believe in the tooth fairy don't you.
HOVEPARKRESIDENT wrote:So there's one report saying he did well and one report saying he didn't...it says a lot about you that you decide to go with the one that says he didn't.
So once again I am right. He did NOT impress because he is rubbish and only fit for a Poyet team. You don't have to believe me this was the quote from AhramOnline.
"The game witnessed the first participation of Brighton defender Adam El-Abd with the Egyptian national team. El-Abd played the second half after replacing Zamalek's defender Mahmoud Fathallah, but he didn't impress during the game".
I rest my case!!
You clearly don't go to the Amex, as if you did you would realise what a good defender he is.
HOVEPARKRESIDENT
says...
12:05am Wed 23 May 12
KeefyH44
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7:31am Wed 23 May 12
This is a direct quote from ahramonline. How could the Argus, (or the commentator), get it so wrong! It would be nice to know how well he did perform. Still, if they pick him again it must mean he impressed the Pharoahs' manager.
SMF20 says...
9:56am Tue 22 May 12
Well done Adam..