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Mamadou Gaye has predicted a 4-0 victory for Ivory Coasy over Zambia

Gaye: Elephant too big to fry

Posted: 2012-02-10 20:11

Cote d'Ivoire football analyst Mamadou Gaye has predicted a 4-0 victory for his country over Zambia ahead of the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations final on Sunday.  

Nicknamed the 'Assassin of Abidjan' for his over-the-top comments, Gaye claims on Supersport.com that the "elephant is too big to fry".
 
"No David and Goliath. The best team of the tournament called Elephants will win... The Elephants are going to make history by being the first country to win the Afcon without conceding a goal," Gaye insists.
 
"For me the most difficult game [for] the Elephants was against Mali. It was very physical and it was a West African derby. Zambia play the type of football that suit Cote d'Ivoire. Easy win for the Elephants," Gaye confidently predicts.
 
During the chat, Gaye was quizzed over whether he is a soccer expert or soccer critic.
 
He responded: "I have a World Cup silver medal won during the Under-20 in Nigeria 1999 with the Japanese team as member of the technical staff. I was also the liaison officer of Bafana Bafana in Burkina Faso 1998, when we won silver," Gaye adds.
 
Gaye also apparently had a hand in Pirates' victory over Asec Mimosa in the final of the African Champions League in 1995.
 
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Sweyts : 2012-02-10 20:17

Oh! So he also assisted Pirates? No wonder he looks the part when put against bo Lekgwathi, they were both roughcasted in the same cheap labour factory. Lol.

Zambia to pull off an upset of humongous proportions, watch this space. Chipolopolo 3-0 The slow Elephants.

SABELO : 2012-02-10 20:27

Mr editor, what hand did this gay guy had in Pirates victory? please tell us more.

vide misebezi: 2012-02-10 20:52

Shame to u gaye!!! U ar neither a soccer expert nor a soccer critic.i rily wonder why supersport even give u al the tym to ****yse th bwtful game of soccer when u ar completely out of touch with modern futbol. U dont know anything at all anywr,u ar entitled to yo own oppinion,bt suprisingly u wr th same people singing praises for ghana now u ar saying ivory coast wil win zambia 4 nil,only a soccer hulligan can give such a mumishh prediction but guess wat i dont blame u i blame supersport.go chipolopolo go zambia -shapaa wena shapaaaaaaaa

mhlonitjhwa : 2012-02-10 20:58

While i was reading i knew that somehow i will see Pirates name...damn it you f.u.c.k.en editor!!!!

Then wena TTM why dont you ask this monkey to elaborate on how he was involed in "helping" my team to win the champ league.....?

mhlonitjhwa : 2012-02-10 21:10

This Gaye thing mst go back to his poverty stricken country coz his adding no value to this country except being paid by abo Marawa to criticize our national coaches for no reason.

vide misebezi: 2012-02-10 21:28

Bravoo!!! Wat a (CV) ooh my my my...... no wonder!!!! Low profile, Low coments, Low ****ysis. Pls mr editor help tel us wat this monkey did for pirates before it spoils our celebration for chipolopolo.wev started already celebrating a swit victory for zambia dont spoil it

KidKudu7: 2012-02-10 21:30

Zambia will make Mamadou Gaye to eat a humble pie...watch that space!!!

TP : 2012-02-10 21:37

This moegoe talks 2much.Mr know all.

Noks : 2012-02-10 21:48

Chipolopolo...enaf said

Zakumi.com : 2012-02-10 22:35

Mr Mamadou "NO DAVID NO GOLIATH" GAYE u predicted wrong dis time Kalusha country is going to give SADEC delegates this cup!! Sorry try next Afcon not dis One

madaiva : 2012-02-10 22:44

all da way zambia 4 da afcon u my favrite team ghana hahaha sori u wer my last team 2 support evn in da world cup i suportd uruguay i hate ghana yayiytshela ukuth izowina kuph kona chipolopolo al da way cote d'vor sori u wl loose dis 1 2-1

Totalfootball : 2012-02-10 22:51

I don't like the arrogance of this man,yes he has the right to say whatever he wants but as a professional soccer expert he should know he's got parameters in which he operates.but Mamadou has a tendency or talking crap when the least is expected.
He thinks football is only played better in West Africa,its as if other regions are non existent or are second fiddle nations. I can still vividly remember the other day when he said Botswana will never qualify for AFCON and TK was so confident it will qualify.Mamadou had to eat a humble pie.Now he thinks his native Ivory Coast will thrash Zambia so easily.I wonder what will happen to him should his Cote D'voire failed. I pray for Zambia beat his team so that he may stop undermining other nations!

Matt/ Tremble4DaTrebleChamps: 2012-02-10 23:02

@Sweyts

Aah bra, look at our HRH (His Royal Highness) Chairman the Iron Duke in that suit. Now before you and any other chimps from nazoorena say that Armani or Versace suit our chairman has on was earned thru "blood money" or "mafia tactics", how about a little history knowledge that your chaiman patrice motsepe only had one dirty suit at the age of 32 and was unemployed? OnToTheNextOne.....

All you haters, watch as the resilient, uncowardly Ghosts of Orlando go to Africa to win this trophy for the Southern African region coz just like Mamadou Gaye, I belive the Elephants will win this one. So by the time we (Pirates) step on the scene, we will not only win it for Mzansi, but for Bafoony Bafoony and Zambia.

Grapes are sour and so will the haters remain muncu!!!!!
Shapa Bucs, SHAAPAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2pac: 2012-02-10 23:18

I don`t give a f.u.c.k as to wat this mother f.u.c.k.e.r says he always talk sh!t wheneva given a chance he neva liked Zambia 4rm the begining I remember listening 2 metro fm b4 the begining of the afcon he said they were going to loose against senegal he even went on to say they will get help from the ref bcoz senegal is a Big name compared to chipolopolo so he mst jst sit down, even if they can loose it will still be fyn. we luv southern africa.

Champ Million : 2012-02-11 00:02

Guys plz let us behave. Champions we must not be like that dom kop that calls himself Pierre who alwalys resort 2 insults when he does not agree with some1 else

TP : 2012-02-11 00:06

I once said this guy is reactionary & out of line.

I clearly remember that Mothusi didn't agree with me on that.

Now only now more o us see how Mamadou is.

That time his comment was that Pitso has never won anything & he shouldn't have been an SA coach.

My reply to him was that no one was born having won something & if you don't give a person a chance how will you measure his/her success?

What I will like to know from this big mouth/Mamadou is what did his Ivory Coast won?

That time very few questioned his motives.

TP : 2012-02-11 00:08

I once said this guy is reactionary & out of line.

I clearly remember that Mothusi didn't agree with me on that.

Now only now more o us see how Mamadou is.

That time his comment was that Pitso has never won anything & he shouldn't have been an SA coach.

My reply to him was that no one was born having won something & if you don't give a person a chance how will you measure his/her success?

What I will like to know from this big mouth/Mamadou is what did his Ivory Coast coach won?

That time very few questioned his motives.

Nyatama : 2012-02-11 02:12

Remember thats an Orlando Pirates player in Zambia. I guese Mamadou will see a Ghost on Sunday, just like Ivorians did in 1995. May be to big to fry, but an Elephant is not too big to shoot.

Jackie : 2012-02-11 04:00

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Honestly KO mst live up 2 da terms set above. Many bloggers r so abusve nd use malicious language in dis forum. I doubt we shld report something dat is der 4 evryone 2 c. Gaye hs a rite 2 tease da opponent. CIV hs bin hungry 4 success 4 maby years, nd da fact dat dis is da first final 4 deir golden tim is baffling. It wld take any supporter 2 react lyk Mamadou. I actually find him amusing nd he brings spark 2 da game. This game is abt teasing each ada nt in a negative way thou. Gaye is nt insulting Zambia he jst try 2 intimidate dem, nd anyone who happens 2 b on Zambia's side. That's wat da game is all abt. Go Mamadou go. I wish Chipolopolo 2 win thou, as I'm proudly SA.

Niza : 2012-02-11 04:51

An ant will eat this elephant watch the space...

Niza : 2012-02-11 04:57

The spirits will be doubled @ the Zambians or trippled shall I say.

Sechaba : 2012-02-11 06:25

Stop dreaming here guys,no UPSET. Elephant is to good to handle,easy game for Ivorians.Zambia won't able to defend the whole 90 mins like they did against Ghana.This is a world class team who can beat any team in the world.Mamadou u are right no David and goliath here, ivory coast 3 zambia 0.

Ron : 2012-02-11 06:34

People must start. thinking with their heads and not their hearts..Zambia don't stand a chance with their mickey mouse psl type of football. I'm glad ivory coast have decided to do the talking on the pitch and come sunday, they will wrap things up in da 1st half

Sechaba : 2012-02-11 07:30

@Ron,U said it all broe. Elephant has quality,Ivorians don't rely on one player and have assemled the best 23 players on . They are playing for top teams in toughtest league in Europe. Zambia will run after them for autographs.

brazilitto : 2012-02-11 07:49

Mr Assassin, I heard u can talk ekse!! Some1 told me u used to date Jerry Skhasane. Well dat not the point. As a fan, I like your contribution and your inputs. U and that other guy from nigeria. I find our local soccer studio ****yst boring, except Zane Moosa. When Marawa ask u a simply question like who is going to win, I always know I will get a straight answer. When he asked sm1 like brian Mathe or Dr Khumalo I know dey will be beating around the bush, giving all unnecessary answers which irritate. So please tell the likes of Dr, Shaun, brian and the rest to stop trying to be smart and give us their honest views. We can have the studio full of neutral guests. If that gonna be the case, let the presenters run the show by themselves. There must be no guest, finish n klaar

Swona Champ!: 2012-02-11 07:52

i like Gay for his fearless comments, this is one guy who can challenge the way Khoza runs things on air without fear, he's got round *****!
but in this case, his love for his country is overshadowing his judgement, I also felt Bafana will qualify, because I thought the quality we have was good enough for us to outshine Niger after Egypt's issues known to the world, but I was wrong, and it was evident in Mbombela,
I think Zambia if they minimise mistakes at the back, they are gone! they will take it, the problem will the the refree! like the one they had on their previous game, he was a Ghana fan!

Swona Champ!: 2012-02-11 07:54

i like Gay for his fearless comments, this is one guy who can challenge the way Khoza runs things on air without fear, he's got round b*a*l*l*s*!
but in this case, his love for his country is overshadowing his judgement, I also felt Bafana will qualify, because I thought the quality we have was good enough for us to outshine Niger after Egypt's issues known to the world, but I was wrong, and it was evident in Mbombela,
I think Zambia if they minimise mistakes at the back, they are gone! they will take it, the problem will the the refree! like the one they had on their previous game, he was a Ghana fan!

letsogo odirile sydney : 2012-02-11 08:55

your comment is spot on especially with the politics of safa. Safa kills our football and they don't want to be told.

kgapane: 2012-02-11 09:16

All people from Southern Africa are behind Zambia. Mamadou this is African Cup is not a friendly match. In the Final anything can happen and you know very well that Zambia is very very hungry than Ivory Coast. You also know that Ghana is the best than compare to Ivory Coast but they lost to Chipolopolo.

We are all behind you Zambia......... Phanze ngo Ivory Coast Phanze

Viva Southern Africa Viva

 : 2012-02-11 09:50

dream on,mamadou,2mr u ar going to see that TB JOSHUA is not Jesus.3-1 to Chipolopolo.

I h8 bucks nd its chairman  : 2012-02-11 09:57

Dis mama gay he shwd me he is a rats fan dt dnt khw futbal zambia is strng cote divo won t thr games by fluke lyk thr wy rats won cups zambia wil destry dam rise zambia rise

meg7113: 2012-02-11 10:24

I have never heard anything good come out of Mamadou Gaye's mouth. I wonder why super sport should employ him here instead of West Africa. He is a criticizer of Southern African team and enjoys praising his counterparts. Like the Tswana people enjoy to say, " If you think you are better than us, go back to your country!" Any giant who use threats is but a looser. Tomorrow you will see why a bullet kills elephants!

Nducomfort : 2012-02-11 10:36

Dis critic doz nt knw anythng about futbal on the field, myb he knws da politics in futbal...

Sweyts: 2012-02-11 11:07

Football is interesting because of peeps like Mamadou Gaye who tell it like it is, if we all are gonna agree all the time then the world will be less interesting.
Doctor Khumalo, for me is the one who adds no value with his vocabulary bankrupcy and skew ****ysis, he's another Sporo Mangena.

About the final though uyahlanya! It"s a once-off and anything can happen, and with Chipopolo playing with so much purpose, I see them edging it.

Viva maZambane!

TP : 2012-02-11 11:36

Howcome those who like to redicule others by their looks never picked on this guy?.

TP : 2012-02-11 11:37

How come those who like to ridicule others by their looks never picked on this guy?.

Chatandabala : 2012-02-11 11:41

Copper Bullets are known for making light weight of Elephants especial the lung shot [Rainford Kalaba], the brain shot [Emmaneul Mayuka] and the heart shot [Christopher Katongo] named after the player's possition in the field.

Mamoduwe : 2012-02-11 12:05

Mamadou Gaye is ONE of the best journalist in the world, his an@lysis are world class and straight fordward. No questions about it.

Coming to the AFCON finals my heart is vying for Chipolopolo cause of them being my close neighbour but if I'm rational Cote Ivoire will take it hands down cause of the high expectations from almost everyone. The score line I'm a bit unsure, but I will predict a good score line of 2-1 to Ivory Coast. I believe both teams share similar characteristics of togetherness, great understanding, great talent and experience.







Yellow I Was, Yellow I Am & Yellow I Will Remain! (Happily so)

Swona Champ!: 2012-02-11 12:18

Mamadou is right, on paper Ivory Coast should win this, but football at times is strange, this cup is for Drogba and company to loose, pound for pound, there is no way in which Zambia can win this game, it will depend on how they carry themselves out on the day! my hart is with the copper bullets!

MIKASA: 2012-02-11 12:22

Hahahahahaha,this Mamadou is a real MAMA for Cote D'vore,he thinks Zambia is Lesotho or Botswana,i see Zambia winning by a solo game,they said the same thing about Ghana,hw it is going to chew Zambia,at the end Ghana was a chewing gum for Zambia,so MAMA-dou must b carefl bcoz he will swallow his words

vide misebezi: 2012-02-11 12:39

I rily wonder why ths monkey is being given al th attention as if it hs done so much though everythng it knows is to critisyz our coaches,pitso this,zambia is weak,botswana wil never qualify to afcon and so forth. No body ws born with madles hanging in th neck,even th most succesful coaches around th world started frm somwr.uv got to grow up gaye! Futbol changes al th tym dont remain stuk wit old and dirty ****ysis.pass these yo low profile coments wen u go bak to west africa u ar not adding any value to game around here(southern africa).chipolopolo is wining 2moro wetheq u lyk it o not.discust........

vide misebezi: 2012-02-11 12:41

I rily wonder why ths monkey is being given al th attention as if it hs done so much though everythng it knows is to critisyz our coaches,pitso this,zambia is weak,botswana wil never qualify to afcon and so forth. No body ws born with madles hanging in th neck,even th most succesful coaches around th world started frm somwr.uv got to grow up gaye! Futbol changes al th tym dont remain stuk wit old and dirty ****ysis.pass these yo low profile coments wen u go bak to west africa u ar not adding any value to game around here(southern africa).chipolopolo is wining 2moro wetheq u lyk it o not.discust........

vide misebezi: 2012-02-11 12:42

I rily wonder why ths monkey is being given al th attention as if it hs done so much though everythng it knows is to critisyz our coaches,pitso this,zambia is weak,botswana wil never qualify to afcon and so forth. No body ws born with madles hanging in th neck,even th most succesful coaches around th world started frm somwr.uv got to grow up gaye! Futbol changes al th tym dont remain stuk wit old and dirty ****ysis.pass these yo low profile coments wen u go bak to west africa u ar not adding any value to game around here(southern africa).chipolopolo is wining 2moro wetheq u lyk it o not.discust........

Mr T: 2012-02-11 13:23

how cud u insult some1 for making his own prediction?i got rit to do so just like anybody else.leave Mr gay alone don,t insult him.football is not a war but a game and entertainment is part of it.Mamadou Gay is full of entertainment he gv his prediction that is it.those who are insulting mammadou are fake football fans with small mind about football.insult yourself and your family not some1 who is making his own prediction.idiots!

Salazani: 2012-02-11 14:10

Fortunatly, we have heard such rantings before. How Senegal would beat Zambia beyond recognition, how Ghana would be too organised for amteurish Zambia. Well, which ever way it will go, we will tell after 90 minutes. One thing Mamadou is not mentining is that Zambia has score the equal number of goals as the Ivory Coast. Zambia has conceded three goal, two of these came from the game played in the flooded pitch against Libya, and the other one from the dreaded triad of Senegal. All the goals conceded resulted from errors made by Chisamba Lungu, a natural midfielder who the coach was trying to groom into a defender. Since the correction of that mistake, Zambia has not conceded.

Well, what is interesting is that there will be no draw, at the end of the 90 minutes there will b a winner. If the Ivory Coast are so sure of their win, why cant they justy ask CAF to hand over the trophy to them? Well, before becoming big mouthed, Mamadou would do well to consult player and the technical bench from Ghana, Senegal and indeed, Libya, Sudan and Equatorial Guinea how "easy" Zambia can be!!!!

Swona Champ!: 2012-02-11 14:36

Mr T: 2012-02-11 13:23 [ Report ]


how cud u insult some1 for making his own prediction?

I also ask the same question, Mamadou is from Ivory Coast, after his team climbed to the top of the ladder, he'll be stupid to think they will loose in the final!
even if it was pitso in the final against Zambia or Ghana, all of us South Africans, we were going to say the cup is his, yet we know our pitso is clueless! a premadonna!

Tolly.ba.Thathe : 2012-02-11 14:49

I always like it when a team I support goes to a match with the underdog tag. I have always known football as a sport full of drama, intrigue and surprises.

History will tell you that approaching a match with a favourate tag can put a team under unnecessary pressure something which leads to a team performing below par and at times ultimately loosing. I am not predicting a an easy win for either of the two team like Mamadou does...perhaps it's because he knows football better than me...but all I am saying is that people must know the dynamics of football including bearing in mind that names don't win games but performance.

I always, once again, liken games like this to the interview at work. Why so? A particular person (candidate) who only has a National Diploma comes up against one or more candidates who have Degrees and post graduates qualifications in the interview. In seeing the credentials of the person and that of the people he is up against many people including pundits will automatically give it to those with high qualifications therefore ruling out the one with a 'minor' qualification...how dangerous! Often I know cases where the opposite becomes the case come post interviews. This sends a message that you don't win on paper or by being Drogba but on the pitch by performing same one does in the interview not how high his qualifications are.

At the end of the day we'll witness 11 vs 11 on the pitch and no doubt we are in for a treat and a terrific game which some have termed "Europe vs Africa". Perhaps it's high time "Africa" send a message to the world that we can also raise our hands and be counted amongst the BEST and not that we are done a favour like EEA in our government and Quota in rugby and cricket but because we deserve it.

That's my piece of opinion regarding the game tomorrow...that let's not underestimate Zambia. For me it's Cote d'Voire who are under severe pressure than Zambia.

In conclusion my heart goes with Zambia.

TP : 2012-02-11 15:59

Kickoff!Enough making this mamadou moegoe famous.

Watching Man U vs Liverpool,2-0.Once again racism was is at the centre.

Don't like Man U but wish that can beat Liverpool for the sake of racism.

Antonio Valencia quiet a good player.

Podium: 2012-02-11 19:51

I don't understand why people can't understand African football. You don't need a prophet to predict this match. The result is predictable and it will be Ivory Coast 2:0 Almighty Conquering Zambia. Ivory Coast and Ghana are not in the same class. People should'nt think because Zambia beat Ghana then they could spring a surprise against Ivory Coast. Ivory Coast plays a better brand of football than Ghana simple.

King Haile Selassie : 2012-02-11 20:36

Editor what about King Titi's great finish against Sunderland?? Henry the last invisible Gunner standing!!!

lucas motalaote : 2012-02-11 21:54

Yes that what a fan can say but the truth is that the elephants will be beaten 1 nil by chipolopolo.

Bob Steak : 2012-02-12 06:43

Rubb!sh.....!!!!!!!

Gazlam: 2012-02-12 11:38

This Gaye gay guy will swallow his words. Zambia play simple & win. They don't yada-yada. Shapa Zambia Shapaaaa!

taizya: 2012-02-12 13:45

We did it and we are going to do it again,am not doubting zambia will win the match against the elephants,lets go guyz and show them that you are the real CHIPOLOPOLO.mamadou gaye am sory for you keep on dreaming.its high tym you meet the real brave guyz.it will be only zambia 2- 0 ivory.what a shame keep on dreming.

natitude : 2012-02-13 00:41

you talk too much. champion OF africa zambia

sidney: 2012-02-13 00:45

Ah too much arrogant Mamadou Gaye has eaten humble pie big up Zambia

meg7113: 2012-02-13 02:39

Zambia, Chipolopolo boys cordially invite Mamadou Gaye to the AFCON celebration. The big proUd elephant has been fried and you are kindly asked to come with you a sharp knife and an extra pair of teeth. For reservations please liaise with Ghana, Senegal and Ivory Coast.
No children allowed.

Ben: 2012-02-13 09:27

Mamadou Gaye!!! say something if not please come to southern Africa and celebrate with the us lol.Or are u already in South Africa.Do not open your mouth anyhow before big day.Mind u,look at the zambian tem that beat Ivory Coast.It comprises young players(kalaba,Chansa,sinkala,Nkausu etc) against the aging Drogba,yaya t etc.