Black Stars problems are psychological – Nyantakyi

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WHAT OF THE PSYCHOLOGIST U HIRED? 11 years ago

With all due respect,i thought Nyantakyi and co hired that psychologist they attached to the team to solve the psychological aspect? Quite clearly, they have caused financial loss to the country for taking a man to SA who fai ...
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With all due respect,i thought Nyantakyi and co hired that psychologist they attached to the team to solve the psychological aspect? Quite clearly, they have caused financial loss to the country for taking a man to SA who failed to perform
Babs 11 years ago

The psychological problems of the Black Stars lies in the continuous existence the vindictive Nyantakyi regime.
They control the national team like their personal property.
They sideline nonconforming players who are self ...
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The psychological problems of the Black Stars lies in the continuous existence the vindictive Nyantakyi regime.
They control the national team like their personal property.
They sideline nonconforming players who are self made or see through their inefficiency and corrupt practices.
They carry out generational punishment for children to suffer the iniquities of their fathers.
They gag objectivity in soccer discourse through rented press and soccer commentators.
They have taken whole country to ransom by silencing us so we cannot talk about certain players they have tagged as bad guys.
They hide behind FIFA to make themselves untouchables. Ghanians must wake up for our doom near if we find a way around this situation.
The Stallion 11 years ago

The GFA is the problem. Although there is a pattern like Nyantekyi said, the problem is the GFA.
You can always see that Kwasi Appiah is pensive and miserable -- he has no say for himself!

The GFA is the problem. Although there is a pattern like Nyantekyi said, the problem is the GFA.
You can always see that Kwasi Appiah is pensive and miserable -- he has no say for himself!
WOFA WAHOO 11 years ago

I DONT WANT GHANA TO GO BRAZIL.

I DONT WANT GHANA TO GO BRAZIL.
The Stallion 11 years ago

Naija 0 - 1 Kenya, HT. Live on sportlemon.com.
You guys think Ghana is not doing well. You go smell shito and koobi.

Naija 0 - 1 Kenya, HT. Live on sportlemon.com.
You guys think Ghana is not doing well. You go smell shito and koobi.
GHFUO, BE SERIOUS NOT PRIDEFUL! 11 years ago

Nyantakyi suggested that this was probably because most of the players get to the fifth game thinking that they are already there.

FIRSTLY, GET THE TEAM TO PLAY 5 GAMES AS PREPARATION FOR MAJOR TOURNEYS. 2 GAMES AGAINST WE ...
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Nyantakyi suggested that this was probably because most of the players get to the fifth game thinking that they are already there.

FIRSTLY, GET THE TEAM TO PLAY 5 GAMES AS PREPARATION FOR MAJOR TOURNEYS. 2 GAMES AGAINST WEAKER TEAMS LIKE ASOKWA DEPORTIVO N PRAMPRAM REAL MADRID. 3 GAMES AGAINST TOP OPPONENTS. ALL THE GH PLAYERS MUST LIFT WEIGHTS N WORK HAD ON STRENGTH CONDITIONING AKA RUNNING/SPRINTING.
SECONDLY, HANG PICTURES OF WINNING GH TEAMS WITH TROPHIES IN THE PLAYERS' DRESSING ROOMS. LIKE U20 WCUP CHAMPS, U 17 CHAMPS, AFCON 82 CHAMPS ETC. SEEING IS BELIEVING.
THIRDLY, U HVE TO HIRE ME TO COME IN AND OFFER PSYCH ADVICE TO THESE PLAYERS.

IF YOU WANT TO BREAK THE JINX, DO THESE...tuxman06@yahoo.ca
Rasheed@gangrenous Nyantakyie. 11 years ago

That ugly and corrut bloke must flogged very well until faeces comes out of his anus.

That ugly and corrut bloke must flogged very well until faeces comes out of his anus.
Rasheed@gangrenous Nyantakyie. 11 years ago

corrupt.

corrupt.
TA USA 11 years ago

The Black Stars problems are NYANTAKYICOLOGICAL, not psychologicaql. Nyantakyi, just get your fucking Ass from the scene before someone does something to you.

The Black Stars problems are NYANTAKYICOLOGICAL, not psychologicaql. Nyantakyi, just get your fucking Ass from the scene before someone does something to you.
RRED-SOKOTO-GUDARI 11 years ago

When the players gain so much for the qualifying stages, they relax, after all they have what they need, wining the cup is no longer their business because the money that comes with winning the cup goes to the state and GFA o ...
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When the players gain so much for the qualifying stages, they relax, after all they have what they need, wining the cup is no longer their business because the money that comes with winning the cup goes to the state and GFA officials misuse it; So after getting their lion share, they preserve themselves for their clubs, that is the psychological problem Ghana Black Stars have, and Nyatakyi must re-examine his penchant pumping of money into the game. Those who win the games win it for the glory, but when you pay a player so much, he only works to get the money and stop there. The problem is from the desire for the money that has engulfed our Ghanaian national teal
moyo 11 years ago

This man talks bullish. He is trying to justify the poor performance of the Black stars after squandering those monies. This is very unintelligent statement from Nyantakyi.

This man talks bullish. He is trying to justify the poor performance of the Black stars after squandering those monies. This is very unintelligent statement from Nyantakyi.
BATOURE Q 11 years ago

By ALLAH Nyatakyi you are the BIG Problem to the black stars, with your ways nothing good will happen to the team.

By ALLAH Nyatakyi you are the BIG Problem to the black stars, with your ways nothing good will happen to the team.
GHFUO, BE SERIOUS NOT PRIDEFUL! 11 years ago

PPL LIKE DESAILLY, MAX KONADU, ABEDI, JJ, REV. OSEI KOFI, POLO...ARE THE ONES YOU NEED OFFERING PSYCHOLOGICAL EMPOWERMENT TO THE PLAYERS. YOU HAVE ALL THESE PPL AT YOUR DISPOSAL NYANTAKYI. SO WAT IS YOUR EXCUSE?

PPL LIKE DESAILLY, MAX KONADU, ABEDI, JJ, REV. OSEI KOFI, POLO...ARE THE ONES YOU NEED OFFERING PSYCHOLOGICAL EMPOWERMENT TO THE PLAYERS. YOU HAVE ALL THESE PPL AT YOUR DISPOSAL NYANTAKYI. SO WAT IS YOUR EXCUSE?
OKONKWO 11 years ago

Will you shut your basket mouth mr. psycho.

Will you shut your basket mouth mr. psycho.
Kwame 11 years ago

The so called boss has no clue of the game and any sports for that matter.Ofcourse it becomes tougher and tougher to win as the stages progress in elimination. Ghana must learn to be competetive at that level in all aspects o ...
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The so called boss has no clue of the game and any sports for that matter.Ofcourse it becomes tougher and tougher to win as the stages progress in elimination. Ghana must learn to be competetive at that level in all aspects of soccer-tactics, concentration, discipline, and capitalize on their chances
George 11 years ago

Mr. Money chopper, who told you that the Black Stars have psychological problem? Are you combining your law profession with that of a psychologist? Now account to the Ghanaian people how, you used the $8 MILLION in SA and c ...
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Mr. Money chopper, who told you that the Black Stars have psychological problem? Are you combining your law profession with that of a psychologist? Now account to the Ghanaian people how, you used the $8 MILLION in SA and came with nothing.
EAF 11 years ago

This is a clear case of the Black Stars players "Taking the fifth" amendment, as we say here in the US. They just become totally nonresponsive for "fear of incriminating" themselves. To win a championship in any sport, one ha ...
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This is a clear case of the Black Stars players "Taking the fifth" amendment, as we say here in the US. They just become totally nonresponsive for "fear of incriminating" themselves. To win a championship in any sport, one has to build the required internal energy.
AAD 11 years ago

Tell this "psychologist" that in tournaments the best teams progress and win championships and the blacks stars have not been one of the best since 1982- pure simple.

Getting eliminated in 1st, 4th 5th or whatever if a tea ...
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Tell this "psychologist" that in tournaments the best teams progress and win championships and the blacks stars have not been one of the best since 1982- pure simple.

Getting eliminated in 1st, 4th 5th or whatever if a team does not go all the way to win it all then that team is not good enough.
jah 11 years ago

What are u waiting for????????

What are u waiting for????????
Obibini 11 years ago

Ahh Ghana paaa. Is this the only wise person in the country's football admin? we are dead already if we buy this foolish 5th match theory! Sudeenly the GFA are not looking at their technical staff or even medical staff and bl ...
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Ahh Ghana paaa. Is this the only wise person in the country's football admin? we are dead already if we buy this foolish 5th match theory! Sudeenly the GFA are not looking at their technical staff or even medical staff and blatant strategic mistakes by the coaches we've had but are now theorizing our failure and insisting its a jinx? We are dead men walking. The blackstars is finished if Kwesi Nyantaki continues to lead the GFA!
ASEKU 11 years ago

YOU AND YOUR COACH MUST GO BACK TO SCHOOL AND LEARN AND ALL THESE LIES!.

YOU AND YOUR COACH MUST GO BACK TO SCHOOL AND LEARN AND ALL THESE LIES!.
MR O.. canada 11 years ago

Nyantakyi don't you know, it's time for you to go,and stop saying this nonsense

Nyantakyi don't you know, it's time for you to go,and stop saying this nonsense
WE THE PEOPLE 11 years ago

if you focus on winning on the field other than bribing referees,
if the coach select players only on merit BLACK STARS will be fine
it is mystery, gyan is still selected when even BBC commentators feel he does not deserve ...
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if you focus on winning on the field other than bribing referees,
if the coach select players only on merit BLACK STARS will be fine
it is mystery, gyan is still selected when even BBC commentators feel he does not deserve to be on the team.....NYANTEKYI IS NOT SERIOUS
Antwi 11 years ago

It is you the official who have psychological problems not the players of black stars. If you can not fix what is happenening there, then who is responsible for that?

It is you the official who have psychological problems not the players of black stars. If you can not fix what is happenening there, then who is responsible for that?
ASEKU 11 years ago

RATHER THOSE WHO GO BACK TO SCHOOL TO POLISH WHAT THEY DO ARE NOT COMPETENT!

RATHER THOSE WHO GO BACK TO SCHOOL TO POLISH WHAT THEY DO ARE NOT COMPETENT!
killer joe A-dam 11 years ago

What kind of FA president is that?You know all this while the team got a problem and you never bothered to get solutions.Just wasting tax-payers money.....how come you go to a tournament with 8million dollars.I only blame the ...
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What kind of FA president is that?You know all this while the team got a problem and you never bothered to get solutions.Just wasting tax-payers money.....how come you go to a tournament with 8million dollars.I only blame the authorities who signed that amount for you.Shame unto you,foolish lawyer.Posterity will surely judge you.....asshole
Tanko 11 years ago

I disagree with you sir!. The problem facing our dear national team is internal corruption and obvious mismanagement!. Scheming, devious, innuendos and absolute tribalism is what is killing our national team. Everybody knows ...
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I disagree with you sir!. The problem facing our dear national team is internal corruption and obvious mismanagement!. Scheming, devious, innuendos and absolute tribalism is what is killing our national team. Everybody knows that Sellas Tetteh was supposed to be ordained successor of that foreign coach but for reason beyond any reasonable mind it was given to Akwesi Appiah. Even though AA was the assistant to that foreign coach but he should have been sent to take over the U-20 team but not straight promotion to take over the national mantle. To be honest with any reader, my take on it is tribalism at its best at the GFA. Unless it comes to a halt, we will never see progress. Take it or leave it. That is the problem. Ka ne wu
WORST FA IN THE WORLD 11 years ago

God deliver Ghana from Nyantakyi and his croonies.

God deliver Ghana from Nyantakyi and his croonies.
phlexy 11 years ago

fuck you GFA...

fuck you GFA...
OSEI WIAFE 11 years ago

NYANTAKYI, YOU ARE THE PROBLEM WITH THE BLACK STARS SO YOU SHOULD LEAVE!

NYANTAKYI, YOU ARE THE PROBLEM WITH THE BLACK STARS SO YOU SHOULD LEAVE!
FOYOOSIS 11 years ago

Indeed,he Nyantakyi is part of the phychological problem the STARS are facing and should quit to see if they cannot move ahead.

Because of greed and corruption, most Africans would hold on to one position as if it's a bon ...
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Indeed,he Nyantakyi is part of the phychological problem the STARS are facing and should quit to see if they cannot move ahead.

Because of greed and corruption, most Africans would hold on to one position as if it's a bonafide property, until death calls them. Nevertheless, knowing very well that they lack the competency, know-how, and cannot deliver!
ROGUE: LAWYER 11 years ago

nyantakyi , you are 100% correct-so as long as you have able to listen and identify the problem, 40% is already done, so go and bring in a good psycholigist with german mentality, never say die intil the bones are rotten me ...
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nyantakyi , you are 100% correct-so as long as you have able to listen and identify the problem, 40% is already done, so go and bring in a good psycholigist with german mentality, never say die intil the bones are rotten mental spirit to psych the players to deliver.

until the final whistle is blown, there is a chance to play aggresive and tactical football hungry for goals
Abeiku - SW2 London 11 years ago

Rubbish .... u've all got psychological problems ... that includes u ...

Rubbish .... u've all got psychological problems ... that includes u ...
Mac Tonto 11 years ago

You don't seem to have any idea of what you are talking about.

You don't seem to have any idea of what you are talking about.
Sankofa 11 years ago

Nyantakyi, is it not a problem of poor coaching and lack of stamina?

Get a good coach. and he will do the job!

Nyantakyi, is it not a problem of poor coaching and lack of stamina?

Get a good coach. and he will do the job!
GC/USA 11 years ago

IF COACH PROFESSOR MINTATH ATTACHMENT WIIL SOLVE THE BLACK STARS PROBLEMS AND MR. MINTAH IS A COACH AND A PSYCHOLOGIST. WHAT DO YOU NEED APPIAH FOR. HA! HA! HA! HA! WHAT A BRAINLESS GFA. MR. NYANTAKYI COACH SELLA TETTEH MAY ...
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IF COACH PROFESSOR MINTATH ATTACHMENT WIIL SOLVE THE BLACK STARS PROBLEMS AND MR. MINTAH IS A COACH AND A PSYCHOLOGIST. WHAT DO YOU NEED APPIAH FOR. HA! HA! HA! HA! WHAT A BRAINLESS GFA. MR. NYANTAKYI COACH SELLA TETTEH MAY NEED THE PSYCHOLOGIST BECAUSE SOON THE BLACK SATELLITE WILL BE PLAYING THEIR 5th GAME. CORRUPTION AND TRIBALISM ARE WHAT DESTROYING THE BS.
Naijaman 11 years ago

Nyantakyi is himself the Devil that has been bewitching the Ghana Black Stars. If a sick person is not aware that he is sick, how do you cure him?

Nyantakyi is himself the Devil that has been bewitching the Ghana Black Stars. If a sick person is not aware that he is sick, how do you cure him?
OKOROMANSA 11 years ago

MR. NYANTAKYI, IT SHOULD THEN BE A PROBLEM OF COMPLACENCY NOT PSYCHOLOGY...."THINKING THEY ARE ALREADY THEE". NOW THAT YOU HAVE DETECTED THIS SYNDROME, IS PROF. MINTAH THE ONLY SOLUTION?

MR. NYANTAKYI, IT SHOULD THEN BE A PROBLEM OF COMPLACENCY NOT PSYCHOLOGY...."THINKING THEY ARE ALREADY THEE". NOW THAT YOU HAVE DETECTED THIS SYNDROME, IS PROF. MINTAH THE ONLY SOLUTION?
MAHAMA INUUSAH, UNIVERSITY OF CAPE CO 11 years ago

If as a President of the Association and technically being the official mouth piece of the various national soccer teams and got to know this,what do you ought to do?Besides,what exactly is the so called psychologist that you ...
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If as a President of the Association and technically being the official mouth piece of the various national soccer teams and got to know this,what do you ought to do?Besides,what exactly is the so called psychologist that you contracted to psyche the players before,during and after every game doing?If after all these you still complain of psychological problems within the team then, i must tell you point blank that you never knew your own worth and work.I'm convinced the so called psychologist is practically incompetent.Not mistaken that he is a psychologist,a question many would ask is whether he is really a sports psychologist because psychology as a fraternity has numerous fields and subfields.Training in one and applying in a different field would jeopadise your professional intergrity and consequently destrying the applied field.As a matter of fact,Ghanaians are highly disappointed in you Mr Nyantakyi and your management in recent times because you never want the truth to prevail.I remember after Ghana's loss to Burkina,a renowed sports presenter Dan Kwaku Yeboah reported some behavours some of the Black Stars players put up a night before game,as a President you cpuldnt take time to investigate and vehemently came to deny the allegation brought up.While s in reality it was true that why none of the affected came out to counter the allegation.The scriptures says that hell fire is abode for liar
GHFUO, BE SERIOUS NOT PRIDEFUL! 11 years ago

THEREFORE, WAT DO YOU EXPECT FROM THE PLAYERS? YOU GO INTO EACH TOURNAMNT TO PLAY 5/6 GAMES. THEREFORE, IN PREPPING FOR THESE TOURNAMNTS. YOU HVE TO PLAY 6/7 TRIAL GAMES. 3 WITH WEAKER OPPONENTS, THE OTHER 3 WITH STRONGER ONE ...
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THEREFORE, WAT DO YOU EXPECT FROM THE PLAYERS? YOU GO INTO EACH TOURNAMNT TO PLAY 5/6 GAMES. THEREFORE, IN PREPPING FOR THESE TOURNAMNTS. YOU HVE TO PLAY 6/7 TRIAL GAMES. 3 WITH WEAKER OPPONENTS, THE OTHER 3 WITH STRONGER ONES. THIS IS HOW YOU PROPERLY ASSESS YOURSELF. IF YOU PLAY 2/3 TRIAL GAMES AND DO WELL. YOU ARE SIMPLY LYING TO YOURSELF THAT ALL IS WELL. THIS IS WAT HAS BEEN GOING ON. IM SURE USAIN BOLT HAS BROKEN HIS WR/OR LOTS OF TIMES IN TRAINING. YET, NO ONE KNOWS. ON THE DAY OF THE COMPETITION, ANYTHING CAN HAPPEN. SO HIS CHANCES OF FURTHER BREAKING THE RECORD OR SETTING BETTER TIMES IS LESS. HE HAS THE CROWD, WIND, TURF, COMPETITORS, BOTTLE THROWERS ETC AS DISTRACTIONS. HOWEVER, BCOSHE HAS TRAINED N BROKEN THE RECORD LOTS OF TIMES IN HIS SECRET TRAINING HIDEOUT. DEEP DOWN, HE FEELS CONFIDENT HE CAN WIN, BREAK THE EXISTING RECORD OR WIN A MEDAL. ALL IM SAYING IS, YOU HVE TO GO ABOVE AND BEYOND DURING TRAINING/PREPARATIONS FOR MAJOR TOURNAMENTS. IF OT, YOU WILL UNDER PREPARE N THEN FIND YOURSELF EXITING THE COMPETITION IN THE FIRST ROUND, QUARTER FINAL OR 2ND SEMI FINAL HEAT...LOL
Ato Dadzie 11 years ago

How long have you known the so-called psychological issues and what have you done to remedy it. This man strikes me as...yeah we've had this trend so what??? Fix it or get out of the way a more competent person to FIX IT

How long have you known the so-called psychological issues and what have you done to remedy it. This man strikes me as...yeah we've had this trend so what??? Fix it or get out of the way a more competent person to FIX IT
FREEMAN 11 years ago

The players say you make them pay money to get selected and if this is the problem experienced players will not accept this? Essien, Gyan, Kevin, Dede, Jordan have not played together as a team before. This dhould be the core ...
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The players say you make them pay money to get selected and if this is the problem experienced players will not accept this? Essien, Gyan, Kevin, Dede, Jordan have not played together as a team before. This dhould be the core of the team. Do you think we really do not need them? Consistency is the game, bro.
Ato Dadzie 11 years ago

Somebody please tell this guy, that a load of CRAP.If he made the case that the Stars may not be as dedicated s we think, I might come around just a little bit. Look these guys play for clubs that perhaps pay them $1m/yr.Does ...
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Somebody please tell this guy, that a load of CRAP.If he made the case that the Stars may not be as dedicated s we think, I might come around just a little bit. Look these guys play for clubs that perhaps pay them $1m/yr.Does anybody honestly think they will play hard for mother Ghana??
WE THE PEOPLE 11 years ago

this week has really been terrible.. first the rating from the VC of Legon talking about faeces in served meals
2) Nyantekyi nonsense- what he actually saying is BS lose for spiritual reasons
3) THe former NPP VP candidate' ...
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this week has really been terrible.. first the rating from the VC of Legon talking about faeces in served meals
2) Nyantekyi nonsense- what he actually saying is BS lose for spiritual reasons
3) THe former NPP VP candidate's driver has no license

FOLKS, THESE ARE PEOPLE IN CHARGE IN GHANA,
YOUR MOTHERLAND...YOU CAN NOT SAY ANY OF THESE GUYS IS COMPETENT!
Ama bii 11 years ago

You are the problem. You are the source of the phsychological problem.

You are the problem. You are the source of the phsychological problem.
Fofi 11 years ago

You are spot on...this guy must go...Power so corrupts some people...

You are spot on...this guy must go...Power so corrupts some people...
Peter 11 years ago

If Nyantakyi`s analysis hold, how about from 1982 to 2008 since his analysis starts from 2008 and not 1982. A better analysis is needed and has to begin with 1982 the years Blackstars woes began and not from 2008. This is sho ...
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If Nyantakyi`s analysis hold, how about from 1982 to 2008 since his analysis starts from 2008 and not 1982. A better analysis is needed and has to begin with 1982 the years Blackstars woes began and not from 2008. This is short sighted analysis and does not hold any truth to go by.
Suamehene 11 years ago

The Black Stars problem is not psychological as said by Nyantakyi. He Nyantakyi is the problem.

The Black Stars problem is not psychological as said by Nyantakyi. He Nyantakyi is the problem.
Agyaku NYC 11 years ago

The problem is Nyantakyi and GFA ego which dissuade our quality players. Learn to attain compromise among the players. Stop being negative and adamant that any move to acquire a quality player is begging. This is Nyantakyi`s ...
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The problem is Nyantakyi and GFA ego which dissuade our quality players. Learn to attain compromise among the players. Stop being negative and adamant that any move to acquire a quality player is begging. This is Nyantakyi`s psychological problem.
ghanaba 11 years ago

ghananians talk too much all the stars captain their national team but when Abadi was captain it was a problem especially the ashantis

ghananians talk too much all the stars captain their national team but when Abadi was captain it was a problem especially the ashantis
ME 11 years ago

Nonsense

Nonsense
Nii ablorh 11 years ago

Fool, he should leave the job

Fool, he should leave the job
D.D Düsseldorf 11 years ago

So, Nyantakyi the psychologist !

So, Nyantakyi the psychologist !
Seth 11 years ago

Is Mintah a qualified psychologist? Pleas see

Is Mintah a qualified psychologist? Pleas see
pinto 11 years ago

u are stupid for a sports minister to say that from 2006 to 2013 we ave different coaches and players so what are you doing about that you ave to resign with your phycology

u are stupid for a sports minister to say that from 2006 to 2013 we ave different coaches and players so what are you doing about that you ave to resign with your phycology
HAWA YAKUBU 11 years ago

Hey Wali dau, there seems to be some logic in your asserted statement.All what you mentioned might have some truth but i think there is more to it than this my brother.
Part of this problem is from the coaching stand point ...
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Hey Wali dau, there seems to be some logic in your asserted statement.All what you mentioned might have some truth but i think there is more to it than this my brother.
Part of this problem is from the coaching stand point.If i were the coach or one of the members,i will tell the team "be ware of March 15th".A smart coach will always prepare his team with hard training before every game they have to play. I will re-enforce everything that brought us to this point.Hey guys we can,t play this game here like the last four games.The more a team advanced to the next stage, the harder they play.
I will talk to players one on one on certain issues and not with general approach. KOFI or SEIDU these were your strength and weaknesses on the last game. So this is how i want you to approach the next game.As a coach,i will want to know certain qualities of my opponents team before each game is played.
If the above is not possible,i will be able to determine my approach of the game after 20-30 minutes of play against my opponent.I will remind my players that we should play each game at this stage like the last one.Give it all you can guys.
I don,t like coaches who sit on the bunch and watch the players play. I will be on my feet for the 90 minutes or more coaching.
GHFUO, BE SERIOUS NOT PRIDEFUL! 11 years ago

OUR COACH IS NOT MENTALLY OR PSYCHOLOGICALLY TOUGH. THEREFORE, WAT DO YOU EXPECT FROM THE PLAYERS? YOU GO INTO EACH TOURNAMNT TO PLAY 5/6 GAMES. THEREFORE, IN PREPPING FOR THESE TOURNAMNTS. YOU HVE TO PLAY 6/7 TRIAL GAMES. 3 ...
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OUR COACH IS NOT MENTALLY OR PSYCHOLOGICALLY TOUGH. THEREFORE, WAT DO YOU EXPECT FROM THE PLAYERS? YOU GO INTO EACH TOURNAMNT TO PLAY 5/6 GAMES. THEREFORE, IN PREPPING FOR THESE TOURNAMNTS. YOU HVE TO PLAY 6/7 TRIAL GAMES. 3 WITH WEAKER OPPONENTS, THE OTHER 3 WITH STRONGER ONES. THIS IS HOW YOU PROPERLY ASSESS YOURSELF. IF YOU PLAY 2/3 TRIAL GAMES AND DO WELL. YOU ARE SIMPLY LYING TO YOURSELF THAT ALL IS WELL. YOU WILL PAY FOR IT AT THE TOURNAMNT. THIS IS WAT HAS BEEN GOING ON WITH GH ESP THE GBSTARS. IM SURE USAIN BOLT HAS BROKEN HIS WR/OR LOTS OF TIMES IN TRAINING. YET, NO ONE KNOWS. ON THE DAY OF THE COMPETITION/OLYMPIC GAMES OR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS, HE KNOWS ANYTHING CAN HAPPEN. SO HIS CHANCES OF FURTHER BREAKING THE RECORD OR SETTING BETTER TIMES IS MUCH LESS THAN IN TRAIN9NG. BESIDES, HE HAS THE CROWD, WIND, TURF, COMPETITORS, BOTTLE THROWERS ETC AS DISTRACTIONS. HOWEVER, BCOS HE HAS TRAINED N BROKEN THE RECORD LOTS OF TIMES IN HIS SECRET TRAINING HIDEOUT. DEEP DOWN, HE FEELS CONFIDENT HE CAN WIN THE RACE, BREAK THE EXISTING RECORD OR WIN A MEDAL. ALL IM SAYING IS, YOU HVE TO GO ABOVE AND BEYOND WHEN YOU TRAIN/PREPARE FOR MAJOR TOURNAMENTS. IF NOT, YOU WILL UNDER PREPARE N THEN FIND YOURSELF EXITING THE COMPETITION IN THE FIRST ROUND, QUARTER FINAL OR 2ND SEMI FINAL HEAT........LIKE GTBSTRS, OUR ATHLETES ALWAYS FIND THEMSELVES...LOL. THEN THEY COME BACK AND SAY IM SORRY, FA KY3 ME, FA MA NYAME. OTHERS RELEASE THEIR FRUSTRATION ON THEIR WIVES. LIKE JOROMI PAINSTIL
Fire Him 11 years ago

Can this guy be fired? If he knows what the problem why is did he fail to fix the problem. This guy is the problem not the solution

Can this guy be fired? If he knows what the problem why is did he fail to fix the problem. This guy is the problem not the solution
Analyst 11 years ago

The problem is psychological but the approach to solve it will not work. Attaching a psychologist to the team is useless.
The way we believe we can just pray to God, speak in tongues and sing sweet gospel music or just go t ...
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The problem is psychological but the approach to solve it will not work. Attaching a psychologist to the team is useless.
The way we believe we can just pray to God, speak in tongues and sing sweet gospel music or just go through some mystic rituals in order to win a match, is the first mind-set problem to solve. Neither prayers to God nor juju can help any team to win a match. It takes a well prepared talented and physically fit team to win a competition.
The second problem to solve concerns the things we do prior to an upcoming match and this causes negative distraction. We in Ghana believe in too much of public relations. So we use the players in public relations activities when they should be training or resting quietly. Also, we allow the press to invade the Black Stars’ camp when they are in camp preparing for a match just because we think when a player tells the press that we are going to win and that becomes headline news the following day, then we are actually going to win. This is rather a drain on players' focus.
And during competitions, in-between matches, players must maintain focus but we let them engage in distractive and energy sapping activities like wild, long prayers and hot gospel song singing when they should be either resting or training.
Just as the GFA Chairman brilliantly analysed, the Black Stars form dips with the number of matches played. That is why the teams we easily beat in the first round turn round to beat us easily when we meet them in a play-off.
We must have a mindset that focuses the Black Stars on football and only football. They don’t need a psychologist.
Ateabisa 11 years ago

"Vodoo sports psychology"! May be it is the GFA management that requires a psychological re-assessment.
This guy has outlived more than four national coaches;why is he still around? He and his 'cabal' literally run to FIFA ...
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"Vodoo sports psychology"! May be it is the GFA management that requires a psychological re-assessment.
This guy has outlived more than four national coaches;why is he still around? He and his 'cabal' literally run to FIFA when the govt demanded some accountabiltity from GFA some years back,did`nt they? He should spare our ears.
TRUTH 11 years ago

SHUTTHE F UP and vacate your LIFE Presidency of the Ghana Football Association (GFA)

SHUTTHE F UP and vacate your LIFE Presidency of the Ghana Football Association (GFA)
alpha 11 years ago

GFA leadership is very bad couple with a culture where people tend to celebrate before they really achieve anything. This include the bad leadership across broad spectrum of the population from chiefs to politicians. The cou ...
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GFA leadership is very bad couple with a culture where people tend to celebrate before they really achieve anything. This include the bad leadership across broad spectrum of the population from chiefs to politicians. The country sit on wealth but borrows money for any major project. Prefer to spend national revenues on bloated civil service that have nothing to show for insted of spending money on roads, rails, electrity and other capital investments. Gives money to people to go religious adventure instead of improving hospitals. The priorities of the nation from Rawlings through Kufour to current President is totally misguided.
DR.JOSEPH NII ABEKAR MENSAH 11 years ago

Mr Nyantakyi!!! Does the GFA got a SPORTS PSYCHOLOGIST to with the Black Stars players, the coach and the technical team? I suggested that the Black Stars this several months ago.
The GFA must do something about it. Most s ...
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Mr Nyantakyi!!! Does the GFA got a SPORTS PSYCHOLOGIST to with the Black Stars players, the coach and the technical team? I suggested that the Black Stars this several months ago.
The GFA must do something about it. Most successful teams in soccer and other sports have SPORTS PSYCHOLOGISTS
Akosua Faibille 11 years ago

Why tell us what the problem is if you know it why have you not solved it?
Are telling us the problem for us to solve it for you Mr GFA Chief?

Why tell us what the problem is if you know it why have you not solved it?
Are telling us the problem for us to solve it for you Mr GFA Chief?
Nyorkopio 11 years ago

Perhaps one should wonder about the fitness levels of the overused players by their fifth outing in a tournament. Coaches and tacticians for the Black Stars should also wonder whether by their fith games, they have given away ...
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Perhaps one should wonder about the fitness levels of the overused players by their fifth outing in a tournament. Coaches and tacticians for the Black Stars should also wonder whether by their fith games, they have given away most or all of their plays. These types of analysis and adjustments are going to help the Stars. It might be helpful to look at what aided the stars of old to get past game five in previous successful encounters in tournaments. Psyching players up is just an aspect of what is needed to do better.
Paa Pee 11 years ago

What a stupid thinking for a sports administrator.The boys struggled to beat Cape Verde and Mali and you say they fear 5th games

What a stupid thinking for a sports administrator.The boys struggled to beat Cape Verde and Mali and you say they fear 5th games
Canadian student 11 years ago

thank you ur right that why i think that we should fix it and we should get are old coach back.

thank you ur right that why i think that we should fix it and we should get are old coach back.
OsibisaMan 11 years ago

These series of events or co-incidences that the GFA Chairman, K. Nyantakyi has chronologically listed, do not a psychological problem prove. They only point to an unfortunate pattern of events in the overall perfomance of th ...
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These series of events or co-incidences that the GFA Chairman, K. Nyantakyi has chronologically listed, do not a psychological problem prove. They only point to an unfortunate pattern of events in the overall perfomance of the national team since 1982.
It does not prove a persistent psychological problem within the team.
How can you make such a statement when none of the players who played in the 1980's or 1990's are still on the team, not to mention the coaches that have come and gone since then.
The GFA chairman has become a polarising figure who is taking away focus from himself by blaming the players for a perceived and unproven fault.
Did you expect Ghana to win the world cup in South Africa? Wasn't that only our second time in the competition?
We lost our coach after that competition because the GFA is a cheap organisation that could not keep its place with other big national teams.
Who do you think you are letting those stinking Arabs take away our coach.
The quality of a good coach can only be measured in the quality of his players. That coach failed in Arabia and Qatar because they had no quality players there.
Bring Coach M. Rajevic back so that you can put a stop to this "I can put my foot in my mouth show" or is it a "blame the someone for a solution"
thing that you learned from your mother.
sixtus adongo 11 years ago

ghanians are cowards, how can u just be silent that long and this liliput think he is the only wise man in ghana?If u were given that much money to hire psycologiest and yet the black stars issue is not solved, than who is to ...
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ghanians are cowards, how can u just be silent that long and this liliput think he is the only wise man in ghana?If u were given that much money to hire psycologiest and yet the black stars issue is not solved, than who is to blame? u megit.The money was not channel to the rite pls and if u were that smart u would not have said something like that.This means your plate is full and u now confession.Step away and have someone else take over for u not the only smart man in ghana.
MARCUS AMPADU 11 years ago

And since 2008 when this disturbing psychological pattern reared its ugly head, the psychoanalyst Nyantakyi and his GFA team have failed miserably with this every-fifth-year-choke-pattern.
It is time, therefore, to fire Nya ...
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And since 2008 when this disturbing psychological pattern reared its ugly head, the psychoanalyst Nyantakyi and his GFA team have failed miserably with this every-fifth-year-choke-pattern.
It is time, therefore, to fire Nyantakyi and his team for failing to stop the e-f-y-c-p that has prevented our Black Stars from breaking the jinx of not going beyond their fifth games.
egya 11 years ago

This not the kind of language you expect from a "seasoned" official. We have to always manage expectations and that is what true leaders do.

This not the kind of language you expect from a "seasoned" official. We have to always manage expectations and that is what true leaders do.
Wayome 11 years ago

This is nonsense if it is psychological that is the main reason why to fire Akwesi Appiah because he is not a psychotherapist

This is nonsense if it is psychological that is the main reason why to fire Akwesi Appiah because he is not a psychotherapist
Wayome 11 years ago

Nyantakyi is the one recommending it not me. He has no clue that is why he has employed the services of a clueless coach in the name of Akwesi Appiah as a pseudo psychotherapist.

Nyantakyi is the one recommending it not me. He has no clue that is why he has employed the services of a clueless coach in the name of Akwesi Appiah as a pseudo psychotherapist.
npp candidate 11 years ago

FUNNY PRESIDENT

FUNNY PRESIDENT
Rodondo Ampah 11 years ago

Tell Mr Kwasi Nyantakyi that, the psycho problem is part of his job to deal with. Knowing the problem should help him n the GFA to come up with a solution. He dare not come again n tell us this story again cos it seems he kno ...
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Tell Mr Kwasi Nyantakyi that, the psycho problem is part of his job to deal with. Knowing the problem should help him n the GFA to come up with a solution. He dare not come again n tell us this story again cos it seems he know maths so he shd use the same maths to solve the issues.
Richard Rivers 11 years ago

Team selection is the problem, Dede is very important, it is like Argentina playing without Messi. Please address the Ayews kindly. Thank You.

Team selection is the problem, Dede is very important, it is like Argentina playing without Messi. Please address the Ayews kindly. Thank You.
Baronx 11 years ago

Honestly, Nyantakyi knws nothing about his job. what does this got to do with black stars failuire to win a tournament? He rather have that psycho problems to run his leadership succesfuly..He must talk something else.

Honestly, Nyantakyi knws nothing about his job. what does this got to do with black stars failuire to win a tournament? He rather have that psycho problems to run his leadership succesfuly..He must talk something else.
My Opinion 11 years ago

So is this man trying to predict that we will also loose our 5th match in this group qualifier against Zambia?
Under this circumstance, so sad military rule is over....The soliders would have plug out some of your teeth!

So is this man trying to predict that we will also loose our 5th match in this group qualifier against Zambia?
Under this circumstance, so sad military rule is over....The soliders would have plug out some of your teeth!

Black Stars problems are psychological – Nyantakyi

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