I know that the last time I tried to provide a Hibs-related update on African football, I inadvertently incurred allegations of having a hidden agenda or even worse being a yam.
So once bitten, twice shy, here I go again...
According to "Sandals for Goalposts" twitter feed, Morocco beat Iraq 2-0 tonight in the semi-final of the Arab Nations Cup in Saudi Arabia. (although I've seen the score also given as 2-1 on Wikipedia)
Their squad is entirely made up of domestic league players. Benji who now plays for Wydad in Fes came on as a second half substitute when the score was already 2-0
Morocco will play Libya in the final
My only reason for posting this is to share the news with other Hibbies who might also be interested in Benji's career since leaving us.
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03-07-2012 09:29 PM #1Promising Youngster
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Benji through to the final of Arab Nations Cup
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03-07-2012 09:37 PM #3@hibs.net private member
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Cheers, Benji was a lazy ****** but when he could be bothered he was absolute class.
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03-07-2012 09:42 PM #5@hibs.net private member
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Hit the post with a header for a hat-trick in a cup final.
Always liked Benji.
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03-07-2012 09:43 PM #6Coaching Staff
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Loved Benji! If he wasn't lazy he could easily have been a top player, was class on his day!
The 2007 cup final speaks for itself!
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03-07-2012 09:47 PM #7Coaching Staff
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Naw, I'm sure you have other motives for posting this stuff!!!!
Originally Posted by London Hibee
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Just give me a few hours
and I'll manage to work out just what your angle is!
(In the meantime, thanks for the update on Benji.
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03-07-2012 10:24 PM #8@hibs.net private member
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Thanks London Hibee
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03-07-2012 10:53 PM #10@hibs.net private member
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Ltyf.
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04-07-2012 07:13 AM #11Testimonial Due
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Technically gifted. Shame he needed more than that.
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04-07-2012 07:33 AM #12@hibs.net private member
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Let's remember him for March 2007 and nothing else
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04-07-2012 07:40 AM #13ADMIN
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Originally Posted by goldenhibby
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Every gimmick hungry yob,
Digging gold from rock and roll
Grabs the mic to tell us,
He'll die before he's sold.
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04-07-2012 07:45 AM #14Left by mutual consent!
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If he had the right attitude he could have been a regular in our team and a firm fans favourite.
There was no doubt he was talented but he was lazy and at times very greedy with the ball.
I'll remember him for the CF and not much else.
Good luck to him.
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04-07-2012 02:16 PM #15First Team Breakthrough
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And his derby winner when he ran the length of the park to celebrate in front of the yams. Class!!! Originally Posted by goldenhibby
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04-07-2012 02:53 PM #16@hibs.net private member
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Re-Sign Benji?
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04-07-2012 06:26 PM #17Left by mutual consent!
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I honestly thought the thread read "Asda Nations cup'!
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04-07-2012 06:34 PM #18Coaching Staff
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Should have gone to Spec Savers! Originally Posted by Hibernia Na Eir
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04-07-2012 06:45 PM #19Left by mutual consent!
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One of another few great talents we've had at the club with a seemingly poor attitude.
It's a shame, I had such high hopes for wee Benji.
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05-07-2012 03:19 PM #20Coaching Staff
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Loved the wee man, his goal against the yams, St Johstone at the asbestos arena and of course the 2 goals against Killie in the LCF stand outs for me
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05-07-2012 09:17 PM #21@hibs.net private member
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Originally Posted by Hibernia Na Eir
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and i thought it was just benji himself that had got to the final
but anyway, i hope benji(and the rest of his team) wins it :)
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07-07-2012 05:27 PM #22Promising Youngster
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Morocco beat Libya 3-1 on penalties following a 1-1 draw (aet) to lift the Cup for the first time.
News seems patchy across the net, but from what I can gather, Benji started, but didn't take a penalty
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