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Half-fit Dede is better than some Black Stars players - Kuffour

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  • Concerned Ghanaian 11 years ago

    I cant agree with you more, who is more dedicated in that team than DEDE is, seriously let us be truthful to ourselves. This same dede guy has captained our team to win a world title, he was a demi God when he won it, but now ...
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  • POW, Walewale Naaba ba 11 years ago

    Who the hell is he at all that he keeps running his trash filled mouth? He should shove it, I mean shut the fuck up. Damn

  • Mr.N 11 years ago

    I am in agreement with you this time. We need to move on.

  • AKONOBA 11 years ago

    What is wrong with this idiot called Samuel Kuffour? He used to be an arrogant fool.

  • ATSU, HO 11 years ago

    KUFFOUR BE ADVISED NOT TO GET INVOLVED IN THINGS LIKE THIS. YOU ARE SO OPINIONATED. I BELIEVE THAT IN SPORTS DISCIPLINE IS MORE VALUABLE THAN TALENT. SOMEBODY SHOULD COUNSEL THIS YOUNG DEDE MAN

  • SASABONSAM 11 years ago

    WE ALL KNOW THAT BUT LET US THROW OUR SUPPORT TO THE TEAM AND LEAVE ALL NEGATIVE SENTIMENTS BEHIND US. WITH UNITY, ANY CHOSEN ELEVEN FROM GHANA WILL DO WELL IF THEY PLAY AS A TEAM AND THAT IS WHAT THEY DID IN THEIR MATCH WITH ...
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  • N B A 11 years ago

    Here is a 23yr old boy who is paying his dues 4 mother Ghana, and yet people tend to ridicule him like he is 60yrs old . I'm thinking is this not a. country where 40 yr oldmen r still being fed by their parents? L e ...
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  • Rasheed 11 years ago

    What!, a whole Naaba ba attacking soccer personality like Kuffour?No, I don't believe this venom is from my good friend POW.

  • HONESTNEST 11 years ago

    YES AM DISSAPPOINTED IN KUFFOUR WITH THIS STATEMENT? Dede Ayew is not above the law ok

  • OH GHFUO WHY R WE SO BEHIND? 11 years ago

    MUAHAHAHAA...IM READING HIS COMMENTS AND IM SITTING HERE LAFFING. MY CO WORKERS R LOOKING AT ME LIKE WAT IS WRONG. KUFFOUR, DONT GO TO SOUTH AFRICA N COMMENTATE LIKE THIS OOO. I BEG. VIEWERE WILL WATCH N SAY IU HAVE BEEN INFE ...
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  • kosh 11 years ago

    im not sure if u guys really undstnd wot kuffour said,go back and read carefully fools,you know nothing about football,you know nothing about dressing room and motivation,he is not against anybody,im sure even the blackstar p ...
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  • SHADY BLUE niagara falls, ontario 11 years ago

    KWASIABA, UR MODA IS A FOOL. HVE U EVER SEEN AN INJURED HORSE AT THE KENTUCKY DERBY? ASK KUFFOUR TO NAME 1 PLAYER WHOM HE THINKS AN INJURED DEDE IS BETTER THAN?

    DEDE IN OVER 40 APPEARANCES FOR GH HAS SCORED 4 GOALS. IM NO ...
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  • POW, Walewale Naaba ba 11 years ago

    Rasheed that comment was from me and I approve it. In fact, this Osei Kuffour guy needs to be positioned where he belongs lest he thinks he's wise. Tell him, I said there's a very big difference between reasoning to defend an ...
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  • PEE KWASI 11 years ago

    IF YOU ARE TALKING OF PARTIALLY FIT PLAYERS THEN ESSIAN SHOULD HAVE BEEN THE FIRST CHOISE

  • OWASS 11 years ago

    Tugah so after yesterday's promising start do you still hold your notion??

  • IDEAS-Leeds,UK 11 years ago

    Tugah is a hypocrite;he's passing that comment only to please Abedi Pele but must remember it's a national affair.This is why i like Polo's statement about decisions K.Appiah has taken.The coach knows Dede is a genius but gam ...
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  • Kwame 11 years ago

    Kuffour, you supported Yeboah against Abedi that made Ghana never won any tournament those days so what are you saying. Hypocrite.

  • KOGYAM58 11 years ago

    The coach knows Dede is a genius but games are won by willingness.

  • Coffe 11 years ago

    did you call this promising start? Egypt were really rusty and so please stop acting like it ia all well. Dede is a gifted child and has all the luck that players need and above all, he is more committed than any other player ...
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  • gyan 11 years ago

    If you know how to play soccer then you will not select Dede. He Dede is a selfish player and can only play for money.

  • BRIGHT AMABLE 11 years ago

    YES DEDE IS COMMITTED BUT NOBODY CAN SAY HE IS MORE COMMITTED THAN ANYONE ELSE ON THE TEAM. HOW DO YOU MEASURE COMMITTMENT? DEDE AND HIS BROTHER ARE SELFISH PLAYERS WHO WANT ALL THE FAME AND GLORY SO HE HOLDS ON TO THE BALL A ...
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  • Chang 11 years ago

    Yea a really sick mind. Why was he excluded from the team? Is it not him who claimed that he was injured?

    Sammy there is no substitute for discipline.

  • Coffe 11 years ago

    Trust me sammy knows what he is talking about, he has been there before and he knows how the mafias in GFA operates. There are always two sides of a story and I think we should waite for Dedes version. I know people who call ...
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  • Slimzay**The Unshakable Shaker** 11 years ago

    Cofie my name, there is no need to wait for Dede's version in this case. Dede already made his case as he wasn't fit. According to the player and his club, he picked up an injury whist training. No one is doubting his message ...
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  • POW, Walewale Naaba ba 11 years ago

    Why, were you also a shoe shine boy or what? Can't you tell between right and wrong? If you care to know, being in the national team doesn't mean you know what goes on at the GFA. The GFA is by far bigger than him. It's only ...
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  • Twindzitwiba Nana Obuekwan II 11 years ago

    Lets face fact and find what is wrong if any, Dede was released by his team to avail himself to the black star team in Abu Dabai for medical check up and he refused to do that, period.
    He received his ticket to Abu Dabai and ...
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  • POW, Walewale Naaba ba 11 years ago

    Your name reminds me of my late mum. Oh may her soul rest in perfect peace. Twi ndzi twi, akakbens3m na medzi. A very good one there

  • s. attieh 11 years ago

    my brother , half fit, full fit does not count .. we want a diciplined side with respect and humble palyers...look at your indicipline, that of abedi and tony yeboah.. who paid the price.....ghana did. so sammy go to hell

  • kwame 11 years ago

    enough of your rubbish

  • BANDANYUGMA 11 years ago

    I hope Kuffour watched yesterday's match between Ghana and Egypt before making that statement. Much as we all love Dede it must be admitted that he in not indispensable from the team. The very good reason he gave for not bein ...
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  • Hunter 11 years ago

    A bird in......(Atsu) is worth more than two in........(Ayew).

    Ghana will triumph!

  • Evangelist 11 years ago

    Indiscipline and pride is the thief of the talented attaining his ultimate best. Dede should see his exclusion from Afcon 2013 as a lesson from the Bible that says, "Humility goes before exultation, whiles pride goes before a ...
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  • appiah papa 11 years ago

    Kuffour wrong guy to advise because of past record period.

  • ball to wall 11 years ago

    BCOS YOU WILL SEAT ON SUPER SPORT PROGM WITH ABEDI ,DEDE'S DAD YOU TRYING TO TALK SWEET.THIS MATTER LLOF HIS SONS EXCLUSION WILL SURELY BE PUT ON THE TABLE.I EXPECT YOU TO STAND ON DICIPLINE .NOBODY HATES THE AYEWS .I THINK O ...
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  • Yab Yab 11 years ago

    Thanks man!

  • Ahmed Umar Rashard 11 years ago

    I really side with Koffour. Ghana will miss Dede badly.

  • cap'n planet 11 years ago

    Uncle Tom,go ahead ass-kissing;,just as you did in your youth days at Turin.Who made you a commentator when Ghana soccer counts?Ass kiss Roger Milla for saving you rather,Signor Pulitzia..Mr Cleaner Kuffour.

  • Yaw 11 years ago

    This is so unreasonable. If Ghana had continued to depend on names even when they were unfit Dede would never have been revealed. The Essiens and Muntaris would have been selected ahead of Dede even when they were unfit. Ghan ...
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  • UNCLE KOFI 11 years ago

    YOUR DAYS ARE OVER SAMMY K4. STOP POISONING PEOPLE'S MINDS ABOUT THE COACH. YOU CAN'T DO WHAT HE IS DOING.

  • man Saviola 11 years ago

    Kuffuor u caused the nation with your indiscipline act during Mali 2000, u gave a nice assist to the Italians during the nation's maiden World Cup tournament. but dis time around u neither showed indiscipline act or gave back ...
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  • diaba k 11 years ago

    I agree with Samuel Kuffour. Dede had always been a dedicated player.

    Discipline alone does not win games.

    Anyway, how many good footballers are well disciplined?

    When some teams are strategizing the players to handl ...
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  • Twum Barimah 11 years ago

    Whatever you say, Ayew is Ayew, he won the World Cup for us. That alone makes him the most outstanding footballer for Ghana. Because of his absence in the tournament, I will not watch any Ghana game. Anyone who disagrees wit ...
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  • K. Agyei 11 years ago

    This guy is behaving that he owns the black stars ? who's this idiot to give Akwasi Appiah this headache? he's in charge n made the right decision, i love Dede for his commitment n he's a good player but how can he take half ...
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  • ck 11 years ago

    thanks man

  • shanton 11 years ago

    you did the same thing some years back when we were to play south africa.the coach is going with dicipline players so shut up and let the coach do his job

  • Tanga star in Egypt. 11 years ago

    my brother you should shut up and not Kuffour, Appiah hate Abedi that is why he is treating his children Bad,

  • Tanga star in Egypt. 11 years ago

    Appiah hate Abedi that is why he is treating the family like that, thinking that Black stars blongs to his Father. Dede refused to play for France and came to Ghana and look at the way this stupid Appiah is treating him.

  • vicot 11 years ago

    Abedi and tony yeboah should be at the FA.Gfa should be ......

  • him 11 years ago

    Shutup and keep that history for yourself

  • Atuahene-Otchere 11 years ago

    Dede is not more important than the other players in the Black Stars camp. Nobody can force him to play for the Black Stars. I can tell you Dede was not seriously injured because his junior brother was not called up he decide ...
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  • AFRIYIE 11 years ago

    THANK YOU CHIEF .

  • omo niga 11 years ago

    hmm tugah this was ur idiotic attutude that cause has mali 2000....we need committed and fully fit players in camp ...if he is ready then he should come ...he just a lucky kid who has the exposure through is father....if the ...
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  • A Richard. 11 years ago

    What is going on Kuffour are against Kwasi Appiah being appointed as a Coach.Please Kuffour if you have have any advice give it to Kwasi Appiah and stop talking about Dede Ayew after all we need discipline players.

  • Chris Kwame Awuyah 11 years ago

    A seasoned international with much accomplishment, Kuffour understands that the presence of a super star like Dede on the field, dampens the confidence of the other team. He would be double teamed, leaving space for the other ...
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  • Rans F 11 years ago

    ... but Dede is NOT a superstar as you claim! He is as ordinary as any of the players in the squad. He is not better than any of them! Ghana can do with or without him and there are several players (both local and foreign bas ...
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  • abc 11 years ago

    this half ghanaian, half yoruba has no respect for the coach and the black stars and is becoming a distraction

  • akwasi agyei 11 years ago

    kuffour u stupid we dont need half dede to play 4 ghana ok n now u r nobody so u need to sit down

  • Mr. KOBB 11 years ago

    Everything in Ghana is corupt.there is Kuluulu somewhere.

  • ALL FOR GHANA 11 years ago

    Can't understand why all these negative comments towards the Ayews, after all what they have done for mother Ghana. Eii Ghana fuo paa. Dede did not earn BBC and CAF African player of the year nominations by chance. He did not ...
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  • kyerewa 11 years ago

    We will Miss DEDE

  • swala 11 years ago

    pure nonsense! we are tired of this bull shit

  • kweku O 11 years ago

    Kuffour, why are you really kissing the Ayews' ass. Stop it because you aren't helping. You are relly disrespecting the Black Star players with such statement so shut the hell up and Stop the ASS kissing.

  • koo Tee 11 years ago

    After all the boys did well yesterday.How many of our old players did play yesterday? Boye,Harrison(not old),Kwadwo Asamoah,Agyeman Badu.The whole team was new.Just like the Egyptians,they presented a youthful side but we def ...
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  • sodier 11 years ago

    some persons dont reason be4 dey talk but dede and jordan are on de way to watch

  • de 11 years ago

    Osei-Kuffuor knows better. He must stop this stupid outrage. I guess he is reasoning logically and not just being held sway by his sentiments and pure emotions. No more half-fit players. You can say whatever in your rage you ...
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  • Vegas 11 years ago

    ABSOLUTE NONSENSE.WHAT IS WRONG WITH KUFFOUR.

  • Kofi Asante 11 years ago

    After we come home second first round we will see the sense in what he is saying.

  • Siisi 11 years ago

    Now with all due respect to your past feats in the game, could you just shut up this time and allow the coach to work with principle as your coaches in Bayern Munich and elsewhere did in order to achieve? Just shut up!

  • Rasheed 11 years ago

    Kuffour is right.With the exception of Kwadwo Asamoah,our team is full of dead horses,and the coach is as weak as acetic acid.

  • OH GHFUO WHY R WE SO BEHIND? 11 years ago

    HAVE U EVER SEEN HALF FIT OR INJURED HORSES AT THE KENTUCKY DERBY?

    U NEED TO STOP UR BIASES AGAINST THE GBSTARS AND GET A GRIP. WAT IS UR PROBLEM? KUFFOUR BACK PASS IS RIGHT? RR READ WAT HE IS SAYING WHEN U GET OFF UR NTAM ...
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  • Rasheed. 11 years ago

    Why are you insulting me for expressing my views about black stars?You are entitled to your opinion I am also entitled to mine,so why are you attacking me, Mr.GHFUO.Take a look at our players critically and you will realise ...
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  • Rasheed. 11 years ago

    "With the exception of....

  • Jogeo 11 years ago

    Kuffour dont be a fool, for you to have thae chance to talk about this issue does not give the perpit to insult our coach, what you Tugah is saying is child talk, thank God you're not the coach, go away

  • Ghanaba 11 years ago

    Please Kuffour shut up before you expose your stupidity.How can you a footballer make such a comment? Even Messi, when he is not fit is no good.Did you want Ayew to be included in the team just as an observer or an advisor? P ...
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  • oya 11 years ago

    what you are saying, does not make sense, idiot

  • CYBERGHANA 11 years ago

    It is not too late to bring Dede and Jordan back into the Black Stars. Coach Appiah should seriously consider that.
    Dede's injury wasn't serious to be ruled out of participating in the AFCON.
    Let the boys play Coach.

  • Yaw Boateng 11 years ago

    There is no doubt that Dede has been our best player over the past few years. But to bring him back now will totally destroy the credibility of the coach and lead to mass indiscipline. I think people should stop inflaming the ...
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  • ATIKI A 11 years ago

    I REPEAT THAT WHEN KUFFOUR WAS FORCED UPON THE SERBIAN COACH TO PLAY FOR GHANA DURING WORLD CUP 2006 IN GERMANY, ALL HE CONTRIBUTED WAS TO SCORE GHANA'S FIRST WORLD CUP GOAL - AGAINST GOAL-KEEPER KINSTON OF GHANA! THAT SHOULD ...
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  • blackchild 11 years ago

    may god bless u osei kuffour.the one and only ghanaien who can said the truet

  • DOKORDOKOR 11 years ago

    SHUT THE FUCK UP BRIBE TAKER,THE BOY IS NOT FIT.WE DO NOT WANT HAF-FIT PLAYERS IN OUR BLACKS STARS.ON TOP THIS GUY NEED TO BE HUMBLE TOO.BLACK STARS IS FOR ALL GHANAIANS AND NOT A PARTICULAR FAMILY.SO BRIBE TAKER FUFFOUR SHUT ...
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  • Lambert Agogo NTC 11 years ago

    that is the naked truth.I couldn't agree with you more.

  • sammy 11 years ago

    Look who is talking........i remember the days were indiscpline Kuffour will hold the whole Black Star to rasom........Kuffour know that those arrogant days are gone.....I dont see Dede Ayew as an espectional player,....Dede ...
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  • Another African Patriot 11 years ago

    Dede is a patriot but if he is not fit, so be it.

  • ISAKA ADAMU 11 years ago

    Do you want to know a secret? Read between the lines and you will clearly come to the conclusion that Dede is just "MALINGERING" BECAUSE HIS BROTHER WAS NOT PICKED FOR THE BLACK STARS. PERIOD.

  • Analyst 11 years ago

    Let it be clear that Dede was not dropped by the Coach. Rather, Dede failed to make himself available for selection by the Coach within the AFCON timetable.
    Of course we all know Dede’s calibre and dedication and to take ...
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  • kwasi 11 years ago

    Black stars need team players, but not best players so it is very good for the coach to drop him "Dede"

  • king fm 11 years ago

    This ur campaign will end up in the gutter.The player knew Kwasi is strict hence together with his team play a fast on Ghana n u r there talking nonsense. Kindly stop that stupidity..

  • J. O. 11 years ago

    Come out with something sensible.

  • Dee 11 years ago

    How could osei kuffour our say that? I hope he does not ave the chance to coach any of our teams, if that is how he thinks. Would he have made even the Bayern Munich bench at half strength? I hope he has been misquoted.

  • agangpure 11 years ago

    I believe and support you .I think Akwasi Appiah has putting his heard on the chopping table,we pray for him to win.The exclusion of Jordan for clottey can not still make meaning.He should be careful if he has personal issues ...
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  • richard 11 years ago

    please shut your mouth. you are an icon but don't expect a coach to go into a tournament with injured players. you same people will turnaround and blame him all the players are good. they are playing like a team and individua ...
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  • okweti 11 years ago

    Whats wrong with kuffuor, is he on drugs.how can he say such a stupid and senseless thing, would he in his days, go to such a tournament half fit.?
    Just stupid

  • Black Stars Fan 11 years ago

    sorry kuffour,you've gooffed big time.. Afcon is not for half fit players. wait until u became a coach then u select dead players

  • SUBLIME, HO. 11 years ago

    Kuffour is right. Dede is a dedicated player.

  • Kofi - USA 11 years ago

    KUFFOUR IS WRONG AND IS MAKING A FOOL OF HIMSELF. HE DOES NOT HAVE THE INTEREST OF AYEW AT HEART. BY PLAYING HURT IT MAY GET WORSE AND END HIS CAREER. FOOL KUFFOUR SHUT UP AND GO INTO HIDING. AFCON IS COMING AND PLEASE DO NOT ...
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  • agang 11 years ago

    Be civil make ur piont without insult,forget u cannot be in USA with such uncivilised manner.

  • PHOBIA-PHOBIA 11 years ago

    Akwasi Appiah needs that precious 'peace of mind'to manage the team.He is working for the interest of the nation and also to enhance his CV and would not take any diabolical decision.Just listen to the way people abused Larye ...
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  • Atta Bruce 11 years ago

    Shut up!!! You are ignorant. Shut the door!!!

  • STAPH-PHILADELPHIA 11 years ago

    As much as most of us like Dede, no player is more valuable than the other in the game in recent times. What is Kuffuor saying? He should name the players that injured Dede is better than or just shut his divisive mouth!
    Kuf ...
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  • Rans F 11 years ago

    Rubbish! Allow the coach to do his work!

  • jj 11 years ago

    If discipline was more important,likes of Barlotelli and Tarvez will not have a team.

  • asante 11 years ago

    k4 was one time indiscipline player dat is why he was supporting ayew.fools

  • Aussie... 11 years ago

    I HOPE IS NOT KUFFOUR GIVING ALL THESE COMMENTS..... BECAUSE WE REMEMBER WHAT HE DID TO THE BLACK STARS BEFORE LEAVING...WE RESPECT OUR BLACK COACHES.........COS MONKEYS THEY SAY PLAY WITH THEIR KINDS.......

  • Mohammed Ibrahim 11 years ago

    I don't Support Kufour comments regarding the exclusion of Andre Ayew from the Black Star Team.Coach Akwasi Appiah was right to Exclude Andre Ayew from the Black Star Team.
    Black Star Team need Discipline,and Unity.

  • flynn 11 years ago

    osei kufour should this nonnense and lets concentrate on players in camp. dede had his chance and he blew it.

  • man Saviola 11 years ago

    Please can someone advice K4 he's not helping Ghana Football so, he needs to shut up and watch the Black Stars grow from individual brilliance to collective responsibility. You caused the nation with your indiscipline act dur ...
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  • EEEESoccer 11 years ago

    Kufour SHUTUP

  • agang 11 years ago

    No f0reign coach in his right mind would drop Dede,Akwasi ur principles lacks success.Be careful.

  • JOE BEE 11 years ago

    You have play for a long time and should know batter, Allow Akwasi to do his work and wait for your turn to use half- fit players to play for the Black Stars. KEEP OFF KUFFOUR

  • BOY KOFI 11 years ago

    He Dede Ayew must be the one to communicate well with his coach but not the coach to beg for him.If he wants to be the best African Player of the year then he should have come to the camp earlier or give tangible reason for t ...
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  • Bonsu,usa 11 years ago

    Kuffour 2006 world cup you were full fit but look at the foolish back pass you did.

  • AGYA YAW 11 years ago

    OSEI KUFFOUR U TALK TOO MUCH JUST LEAVE THE COACH ALONE TO DO HIS JOB AFTER ALL U ARE NOT THE ONLY GHANAIAN

  • RIKAMZO 11 years ago

    It is very pathetic that Kufour would now become the propaganda secretary for the ayew family.
    DEDE is not bigger than the black stars. he can go to hell and kiss the devil nobody cares, foolish man and foolish talker. bulll ...
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  • fresh prince 11 years ago

    Kuffour thats a big no I remember yr last match playing for the black stars against Germany, you were fully fit But can anyone remmember what he Kuffour did in that game?

  • NANA kwame dzan 11 years ago

    what are u saying as an old footballer and u are speaking like this kuffour paaahh please wait when u become a coach u use half fit players to play ur matches.

  • Abeiku - London 11 years ago

    Please don't disrespect d players and d manager ... u've had your time ... yes Ayew is a good player his presence would have been fine but no he ain't there ... half fit Ayew better than a lot of d boys is disrespect ... u sh ...
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  • CEETEE 11 years ago

    Can somebody tell kuffour to SHUT THE FROM DOOR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!. He had a very good career thanks to getting a start from somewhere. I hope the media stop encouraging these rubbish talk. Mr kuffour be greatful to God tha ...
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