a écrit le 30 décembre 2009 à 14h08 But he is potentially the best goalkeeper in Africa (in the great tradition of Thomas Nkono and Joseph-Antoine Bell) and that's nothing new. A very precocious teen, the Espanyol keeper has an impressive trophy case and may need to move away from Barcelona to be credited as one of the greatest keepers around.
Playing for a constantly struggling Espanyol Barcelona is not great for his profile, but after refusing to move the year of both an AFCON and the World Cup, it is pretty evident that Kameni will leave his team at the end of the season. After refusing an insistent courtship from Ligue 1 champions Girondins de Bordeaux this summer, he could aim even higher next summer.
In the meantime, there is nothing that shows us that he'll be anything less than spectacular this year with the Indomitable Lions.
Young Gun
Stéphane M'bia decided to put his name on the map during the last African Cup of Nations in Ghana and he managed just that. The then 20 year-old literally sent all recruiters in a frenzy and showed great poise and intelligence by deciding to stay one more year at Stade Rennais and moving to Olympique de Marseille this summer.
By making the transition from his youth club to the biggest club (pressure-wise) in France, M'bia showed everyone that his plan was a slow one for someone described as in a rush to become important. In his early interviews, the youngster seemed presumptious even to his mentor Samuel Eto'o when he said he would be replacing Marc-Vivien Foe in more ways than one (he wears the same 17 jersey).
But with his style of play, his eagerness and his work in the midfield, he might be more technically gifted than his idol albeit a little less physically imposing. Stephane M'bia and his tongue will not be tied down. He's not a modest man, neither is his game. If he stays away from injuries, this AFCON is his to take.
Team Objective
Cameroon won't settle for anything other than the title. They' have said it over and over again. Paul Le Guen may have signed a longer lease recently but a disappointing result in Angola could mean his departure. So a lot is at stake for a team so eager to reclaim Continental supremacy. With a more than solid team, the Lions will be expected to dominate.
Prediction
A winning team is a happy team. Cameroon happened to be a very unhappy team in the wake of the Ghanaian AFCON. With a waning generation, it was time to change things and Paul Le Guen's arrival proved to be the electroshock they so desperately needed. If they don
Playing for a constantly struggling Espanyol Barcelona is not great for his profile, but after refusing to move the year of both an AFCON and the World Cup, it is pretty evident that Kameni will leave his team at the end of the season. After refusing an insistent courtship from Ligue 1 champions Girondins de Bordeaux this summer, he could aim even higher next summer.
In the meantime, there is nothing that shows us that he'll be anything less than spectacular this year with the Indomitable Lions.
Young Gun
Stéphane M'bia decided to put his name on the map during the last African Cup of Nations in Ghana and he managed just that. The then 20 year-old literally sent all recruiters in a frenzy and showed great poise and intelligence by deciding to stay one more year at Stade Rennais and moving to Olympique de Marseille this summer.
By making the transition from his youth club to the biggest club (pressure-wise) in France, M'bia showed everyone that his plan was a slow one for someone described as in a rush to become important. In his early interviews, the youngster seemed presumptious even to his mentor Samuel Eto'o when he said he would be replacing Marc-Vivien Foe in more ways than one (he wears the same 17 jersey).
But with his style of play, his eagerness and his work in the midfield, he might be more technically gifted than his idol albeit a little less physically imposing. Stephane M'bia and his tongue will not be tied down. He's not a modest man, neither is his game. If he stays away from injuries, this AFCON is his to take.
Team Objective
Cameroon won't settle for anything other than the title. They' have said it over and over again. Paul Le Guen may have signed a longer lease recently but a disappointing result in Angola could mean his departure. So a lot is at stake for a team so eager to reclaim Continental supremacy. With a more than solid team, the Lions will be expected to dominate.
Prediction
A winning team is a happy team. Cameroon happened to be a very unhappy team in the wake of the Ghanaian AFCON. With a waning generation, it was time to change things and Paul Le Guen's arrival proved to be the electroshock they so desperately needed. If they don
