Would You Skip the African Cup of Nations to Play for Derby County? Hossam Ghaly Would
Between you and I, I’ve never really liked Hossam Ghaly. The Egyptian midfielder undoubtedly has talent, but made a (bad) name for himself in May 2007 by throwing his shirt to the ground when substituted out of a Spurs game (pictured left, video after the jump.) He never played for them again. Then Ghaly’s £3 million move to Birmingham City fell through once he discovered that pre-season training involved running. Also Birmingham’s players weren’t good enough for him.
But apparently Derby County’s are. Ghaly is about to secure a loan move to the Premiership’s bottom club, and is so keen to do so that he’s pulled out of Egypt’s African Cup of Nations squad.
Now I understand Ghaly has burned his bridges at Tottenham and needs a way out. But there’s nothing to stop the guy signing for Derby and then heading off to represent Egypt. Having not played a game of proper football since getting shirty at Spurs, Ghaly could benefit from some intensive tournament experience at the African Cup of Nations.
Not to mention that life at Derby County is going to be a series of beatings from bigger and better Premier League teams (which is nearly all of them.) So good luck with that Hossam Ghaly. And when you’re getting roundly booed by first Birmingham and then Tottenham fans in early February, just remember you could have been at the African Cup of Nations instead.
As promised, here’s the infamous Ghaly shirt incident, in slow motion and set to music.
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