Kotoko edged out of Champions League

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Brother nti 11 years ago

Why send these kumasi boys there. Only Phobia can represent Ghana!!! So be quiet and dont be silly

Why send these kumasi boys there. Only Phobia can represent Ghana!!! So be quiet and dont be silly
DRAMANI = INCOMPETENT 11 years ago

This at this stupid tani coach, a sluggish who says " I dont give a dime" I am not under pressure.

This at this stupid tani coach, a sluggish who says " I dont give a dime" I am not under pressure.
DRAMANI = INCOMPETENT 11 years ago

mahama dramani, didi dramani, a bunch of stupid drama kings.

mahama dramani, didi dramani, a bunch of stupid drama kings.
Incompetent Emma Coach 4 Real. 11 years ago

Sack this emaa coach!!!

His ineptness and unstable selection is an open book for all to see.

Sack him now!!!!!!!!!!!!

How can you bench Mikey Helegbe and bring in Aziz in the late second half?

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Sack this emaa coach!!!

His ineptness and unstable selection is an open book for all to see.

Sack him now!!!!!!!!!!!!

How can you bench Mikey Helegbe and bring in Aziz in the late second half?

Coach Bashiru Hayford is better than this emaa coach any day!!!!

Give friggin' emaa coach the boot and warn him to take his goalkeeper, Abdulai Sulleiman with him.
WO HAW NE DEN? U.S.A. 11 years ago

I thought this self pity team said they were selling tickets ahead of their finals in th CL. Funny team still glory in the dark age and calling themself 'the best team in Africa'having won only two maor cups in Africa with th ...
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I thought this self pity team said they were selling tickets ahead of their finals in th CL. Funny team still glory in the dark age and calling themself 'the best team in Africa'having won only two maor cups in Africa with the last about 30 years ago. Funny team, welcome back to Kejetia.
Mame Esi 11 years ago

Are n't you being more stupid.

Are n't you being more stupid.
NPP Cocaine Pusher 11 years ago

For them, they MUST win always otherwise ALL DIE BE DIE. Primitive aren't they?

For them, they MUST win always otherwise ALL DIE BE DIE. Primitive aren't they?
Nii 11 years ago

IDIOT-JUST BECAUSE YOU LOST YOU ARE BEING TRIBALISTIC. WHAT HAS TRIBE GOT TO DO WITH COMPETENCE.

IDIOT-JUST BECAUSE YOU LOST YOU ARE BEING TRIBALISTIC. WHAT HAS TRIBE GOT TO DO WITH COMPETENCE.
POW@Appiah, W/C or get fired 11 years ago

Folks I knew this was coming. You beat Nguema 7-0 but struggled to draw with Liberty, then Faisal almost beat you in Kumasi. You guys have been using almost the same set of players in matches both home and abroad but you can' ...
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Folks I knew this was coming. You beat Nguema 7-0 but struggled to draw with Liberty, then Faisal almost beat you in Kumasi. You guys have been using almost the same set of players in matches both home and abroad but you can't blame the coach b'cos Fabu fans are putting too much pressure on the coach. He can't rest some of his players. Meanwhile, you sold all your best guys and but new players who are yet to gel as a team. You can't take such attitude to African champions league. It doesn't work out. Blame your self and better luck next time.
Nana 11 years ago

@fucked up brother nti, only a foolish Ghanaian will never be for his brother going on, always saying things for the down fall of his brother, when will you go on yurself, hmmmm Ghanaians we full too moch, see what somebro de ...
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@fucked up brother nti, only a foolish Ghanaian will never be for his brother going on, always saying things for the down fall of his brother, when will you go on yurself, hmmmm Ghanaians we full too moch, see what somebro dey talk, phobia can represent Ghana, phobia can represent yur mother, i wish i could see you personally, what has this got to do with phobia, instead of you praying for them you are thinking negetive for them, send me yur number and see what wil happen to you, go and play with yur family they can qualify, fucken ashole
Yaw Owusu 11 years ago

Brother Nti, you should mine your own business. How many time did Phobia fizzle out of continental competions before they won an african cup. When your team in relegation threatened, you will not talk about that but to loosel ...
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Brother Nti, you should mine your own business. How many time did Phobia fizzle out of continental competions before they won an african cup. When your team in relegation threatened, you will not talk about that but to loosely open your phobia mouth. mind your business
Eric, Toronto. 11 years ago

Kotoko needs a technical minded Coach, quality and talented players from outsided Ghana to don the fabu. jerseys. You can't only rely on these good for nothing home growned players and expect to win laurels. Most of the playe ...
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Kotoko needs a technical minded Coach, quality and talented players from outsided Ghana to don the fabu. jerseys. You can't only rely on these good for nothing home growned players and expect to win laurels. Most of the players in Ghana today are not continental competition materials.
kaakaaku 11 years ago

ERIC U ARE SOO STUPID,YA THINK ABOUT WHAT JUST SAID AND DO THE MATHS

ERIC U ARE SOO STUPID,YA THINK ABOUT WHAT JUST SAID AND DO THE MATHS
Mehunu meka nti 11 years ago

To be selfishon the field of play!
You can see this even with the Black Stars,the U-20s,etc. Frankly,I cannot see us going anywhere with this kind of attitude.

To be selfishon the field of play!
You can see this even with the Black Stars,the U-20s,etc. Frankly,I cannot see us going anywhere with this kind of attitude.
OLD SOLDIER 11 years ago

BUT THEY KNOW THEY ARE GOING TO PLAY CHAMPIONS LEAGUE YET THEY SOLD MOST OF THEIR PLAYERS AND QUITE RECENTLY BABA ABDUL RAHAMAN WHO IS LESS THAN A YEAR IN THE CLUB AND YOU EXPECT TO WIN LAURELS MY FOOT

BUT THEY KNOW THEY ARE GOING TO PLAY CHAMPIONS LEAGUE YET THEY SOLD MOST OF THEIR PLAYERS AND QUITE RECENTLY BABA ABDUL RAHAMAN WHO IS LESS THAN A YEAR IN THE CLUB AND YOU EXPECT TO WIN LAURELS MY FOOT
GHFUO, BE SERIOUS NOT PRIDEFUL! 11 years ago

MUNCHANGI TEAM WEI...U CHANGED COACHES. U SOLD ALL UR BEST PLAYERS LIKE BRONI WAAWU.U EXPECTING MAGIC? KWASIA...THE BEST CLUBS GROOM THEIR BEST PLAYERS TO PLAY TOGETHER OVER 2, 3 YRS....THIS APPLIES TO ALL TEAM SPORTS. BLAME ...
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MUNCHANGI TEAM WEI...U CHANGED COACHES. U SOLD ALL UR BEST PLAYERS LIKE BRONI WAAWU.U EXPECTING MAGIC? KWASIA...THE BEST CLUBS GROOM THEIR BEST PLAYERS TO PLAY TOGETHER OVER 2, 3 YRS....THIS APPLIES TO ALL TEAM SPORTS. BLAME KK SARPONG N THE MNGMNT. I SAID THIS FROM DAY 1, BUT PPL INSULT ME. GO N RESEARCH ON THIS ALGERIAN CLUB N YOU WILL REALISE THAT THE CORE PLAYERS IN THIS ALGERIAN CLUB HAVE BEEN PLAYING TOGETHER FOR OVER 2 YRS. THE PLAYERS NEED TO DEVELOP CHEMISTRY FOR EACH OTHER. ALLOW THE PLAYERS TO "COOK/BENG" BEFORE YOU SELL. DUMB KK SARPONG....
Eric, Toronto. 11 years ago

Foolish animal like you. What do you expect when the likes of TP Mazembe and others are combing through Africa looking for quality materials. Where is Yaw Frimpong, Nii Agyei, and Harrison Afful(Former Kotoko players) now che ...
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Foolish animal like you. What do you expect when the likes of TP Mazembe and others are combing through Africa looking for quality materials. Where is Yaw Frimpong, Nii Agyei, and Harrison Afful(Former Kotoko players) now check out Solomon Asante, Richard Kissi Boateng (former Berekum Chelsea players). Now what's wrong with what i said? Serious minded teams are gearing up poaching quality players from everywhee and u are here talking bulsit. Kotoko is under no obligation to be sticking to mediocre home growned players. Soulama Abdoulaye has been KOTOKO's biggest asset ever since he donned the red jesey and he is not a Ghanaian.
Eric, Toronto. 11 years ago

I meant bulshit.

I meant bulshit.
watseeeesco 11 years ago

i dey sweet papa

i dey sweet papa
oboynascodwe 11 years ago

sell all your good players that qualified u to the compition and still expect to win,kotoko will still be sh*t if they keep selling all their good players.

sell all your good players that qualified u to the compition and still expect to win,kotoko will still be sh*t if they keep selling all their good players.
oboynascodwe 11 years ago

yep maka a maka, he is greedy.

yep maka a maka, he is greedy.
Jimmy-Ay 11 years ago

Ignorance will always be reason why clubs in Africa wont grow like clubs in Europe.
To actually function as a club you need structure, without that I dont think you can be calling people 'greedy bastards'

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Ignorance will always be reason why clubs in Africa wont grow like clubs in Europe.
To actually function as a club you need structure, without that I dont think you can be calling people 'greedy bastards'

If Asante Kotoko did have that structure and were failing to reproduce the results then you can complain but that structure is only being developed now.
waa 11 years ago

what a shame kotoko has brought on us. incompetent players, useless coach,incompetent management.it has always been about the money managements makes, not really about the welfare or achievements of the team after the era of ...
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what a shame kotoko has brought on us. incompetent players, useless coach,incompetent management.it has always been about the money managements makes, not really about the welfare or achievements of the team after the era of Opoku Nti and co but believe, that management is so narrow minded since achievements brings in the money, idiots.
banaman 11 years ago

shame on you kotoko,only the phobians can do it. true, true,

shame on you kotoko,only the phobians can do it. true, true,
Nana Yaw Ike 11 years ago

kotoko needs to learn how to mark player by player on matches like this, what i realised was that, during the play of the first half, they left a big space at the right rank on several occassion, the alderians are left free r ...
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kotoko needs to learn how to mark player by player on matches like this, what i realised was that, during the play of the first half, they left a big space at the right rank on several occassion, the alderians are left free rolls on the left rank allowing their opponent to operate from that angel and infact leaeving their markers, as soon as the player made that move, there was a player infront who refused to meet him coming but rather left him by pass him, which lead to that go, infact, i was really impressed whn they came in the 2 half but lost hope as soon as they equalized that goal, its hurting but better luck next time
Anibie Ike 11 years ago

Ghanaian coaches shd give a special attention to penalty kicks because it is our main wickness in the game of football not Kotoko alone, it ct across all teams in Ghana

Ghanaian coaches shd give a special attention to penalty kicks because it is our main wickness in the game of football not Kotoko alone, it ct across all teams in Ghana
Paul 11 years ago

With Mahama and the stolen verdit, Ghanaians should forget about any success. They should confess and purge themselves, and Ghanaians should not keep quiet about this theft.

With Mahama and the stolen verdit, Ghanaians should forget about any success. They should confess and purge themselves, and Ghanaians should not keep quiet about this theft.
Johnson Adjei 11 years ago

Paul go on with your nonsense,What has Mahamah got to do with this match.Akufo Addo can never be president period,arrogance, all die be die,hole schooled as a lawyer forget your NPP nonsense.Stolen,give me a break,NPP lose el ...
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Paul go on with your nonsense,What has Mahamah got to do with this match.Akufo Addo can never be president period,arrogance, all die be die,hole schooled as a lawyer forget your NPP nonsense.Stolen,give me a break,NPP lose election and all about is STOLEN,what about KU4 wins NPP morons.
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Yaw Kusi 11 years ago

When Berekum Chelsea were eliminated from the champions league last year Kotoko people were jubilation, likely because of their hate/ignorance towards Bono people. Now you could not even go as far as they did. Just be careful ...
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When Berekum Chelsea were eliminated from the champions league last year Kotoko people were jubilation, likely because of their hate/ignorance towards Bono people. Now you could not even go as far as they did. Just be careful next time not to wish other people bad luck even if you don't get on well with them.
kwaku otchere 11 years ago

is actually what they deserve after what they did to the students supporters in Algeria when thy were in Algeria
...DECEITS AND DISRESPECFULNESS ON THEIR PART TOWARD THEM DESPITE HOW HARD THESE STUDENTS HELP THEM OUT IN EVER ...
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is actually what they deserve after what they did to the students supporters in Algeria when thy were in Algeria
...DECEITS AND DISRESPECFULNESS ON THEIR PART TOWARD THEM DESPITE HOW HARD THESE STUDENTS HELP THEM OUT IN EVERY SITUATION POSSIBLE
iso gadhafi italy verona 11 years ago

Thank u God for kicking kotoko. Out

Thank u God for kicking kotoko. Out
Analyst 11 years ago

We need to re-examine our mentality when playing our North African brothers at home. Our belief is that, the heat from the sun is not good for them so by choosing to play them when it is hottest, we shall have advantage over ...
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We need to re-examine our mentality when playing our North African brothers at home. Our belief is that, the heat from the sun is not good for them so by choosing to play them when it is hottest, we shall have advantage over them. But the real truth is that, no human being can function best when the weather is very hot. Thus one could see Kotoko struggling to cope with the extreme heat just as Bejaia of Algeria. The advantage Kotoko was expected to gain was therefore a fiasco.
The North Africans also wrongly believe that cold is not good for us subsaharan Africans
peter 11 years ago

K.K.Sarpong, damirifa due, damirifa due, due ne amanehunu!!! kk,my piece of advice for you is to quit kotoko and safeguard your reputation, because kotoko is full of disgrace

K.K.Sarpong, damirifa due, damirifa due, due ne amanehunu!!! kk,my piece of advice for you is to quit kotoko and safeguard your reputation, because kotoko is full of disgrace
FREDDIE 11 years ago

They are out because they are simply not a good team and moreover, they were scared stiff of their opponents.

They are out because they are simply not a good team and moreover, they were scared stiff of their opponents.
OGOGLO QUARTER 11 years ago

THEY TOLD YUAN SOO .I READ THEM SAYING THEY'LL OUTS KOTOKO AND DAY DID.ANY SHOCK ???

THEY TOLD YUAN SOO .I READ THEM SAYING THEY'LL OUTS KOTOKO AND DAY DID.ANY SHOCK ???
REBEL LEADER 11 years ago

Shame on all the prayers.

Shame on all the prayers.
issah mohammed ikilil[GNUPS 2003] 11 years ago

THE KOTOKO TEAM IS JUST A PALE SHADOW OF ITSELF AS REGARD THE CURRENT PERFORMANCE OF THE TEAM.EVERY SEGMENT OF KOTOKO DESERVES A CHUNK OF BLAME.THE COACH LACKED IDEAS,THE PLAYERS LACKED CREATIVITY AND THE MANAGEMENT LACKED FO ...
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THE KOTOKO TEAM IS JUST A PALE SHADOW OF ITSELF AS REGARD THE CURRENT PERFORMANCE OF THE TEAM.EVERY SEGMENT OF KOTOKO DESERVES A CHUNK OF BLAME.THE COACH LACKED IDEAS,THE PLAYERS LACKED CREATIVITY AND THE MANAGEMENT LACKED FORESIGHT.HOW WILL A TEAM PLAYING IN SUCH COMPETITION SELL ITS PLAYERS TO ITS POTENTIAL COMPETITORS?HOW WILL A TEAM CONTINUE TO FLOAT BALLS WHEN THE OPPOSING TEAM IS PHYSICALLY STRONGER AND TACTICALLY MORE DISCIPLINE?A TEAM LIKE KOTOKO WITHOUT A TALENTED AND CREATIVE PLAYER?.WHAT A SHAME
Akadu Mensema 11 years ago

We are so neocolonized that we can't even come up with our own names and titles of events! European have champions league so we must have one!

We are so neocolonized that we can't even come up with our own names and titles of events! European have champions league so we must have one!
Akadu Mensema 11 years ago

Duh!

Duh!
MALA 11 years ago

WE SHOULD STOP ACCUSING COACHES WHEN WE FAIL, THE PLAYERS NEED TO BE FISECAL AND MENTAL TRAIN,

WE SHOULD STOP ACCUSING COACHES WHEN WE FAIL, THE PLAYERS NEED TO BE FISECAL AND MENTAL TRAIN,
J.O 11 years ago

Get us a good coach. Look at our position in the league.

Get us a good coach. Look at our position in the league.
Trent 11 years ago

Nice description of what happened...what was the final score bottom line...intead of this lengthy write up

Nice description of what happened...what was the final score bottom line...intead of this lengthy write up
Daniel Agbaviade, New York. 11 years ago

The final score is:Kotoko 1:1 Bajaia of Algeria. The reason why Kotoko is out is simple: When Kotoko played them away in Algeria a forth night ago, Kotoko was able to hold them to goalless scoreline and because they played 1: ...
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The final score is:Kotoko 1:1 Bajaia of Algeria. The reason why Kotoko is out is simple: When Kotoko played them away in Algeria a forth night ago, Kotoko was able to hold them to goalless scoreline and because they played 1:1 in Ghana, the ability of the Algerians to have score a goal on Kotoko's soil is seen as an away goal to the Algerians and away goal against Kotoko so it is counted as 2 goals, in favor of the Algerians, even though they scored just one goal.

On the other hand, if the scoreline in Algerian were Kotoko 1:1 Bajaia, then the 1:1 score in Ghana could have made both teams played penalties.
Daniel Agbaviade, New York. 11 years ago

When I went to Ghana for vacation last year and went to Kumasi to watch Kotoko play Hearts(where Kotoko beat Hearts by 2:1), I told a group of Kotoko fans that their so-called K.K Sarpong, a man they believe he is a good chie ...
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When I went to Ghana for vacation last year and went to Kumasi to watch Kotoko play Hearts(where Kotoko beat Hearts by 2:1), I told a group of Kotoko fans that their so-called K.K Sarpong, a man they believe he is a good chief executive officer, to me, is nothing but a thief, an opportunist, selfish, greedy with no vision who has come to Kotoko only to steal and milk the hefty money of the Porcupine Warriors. Because most of the fans are illiterates, the moment you criticize K.K. Sarpong they would like to jump on you but thankfully, those I addressed listened to me carefully and saw the wisdom I told them about. If K.K.Sarpong is a good leader, he would NOT have sold out all good players of the team and he wouldn't be saying "if you know how to play, I know how to sell". In fact, when I heard him making such FOOLISH and childish statement on Asempa FM in Accra, I knew that K.K.Sarpong is a big STUPID and senseless. His main mission is to sell the good players abroad for huge money and use a little money to buy a few local players at cheap prices and deceive Kotoko fans that he's recruiting. Again, if he is a good leader, he sould NOT have allowed a coach who was coaching Kotoko under 20 and women's team to be the coach of this bug club, Kotoko. The coach is not ripped to handled Kotoko and the earlier the fans glamor his sacking, the better it would be for the team. How can Kotoko win 7-0 during their first game only to be held goalless by the same team and later be outplayed and outscored by local club, King Faisals? Kotoko's inconsistency performances are clearer indications that the coach is not potent, sharp, and intelligent enough to read games to know what to do next proactively. Nonetheless, I blame the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II for not being wise enough to look though the lens before giving Kotoko to illiterate alleged rich and business men of Ghana to handle Kotoko. Is Otumfuo himself smart at all? This great King has not been able to add the goodwill and prudent reputations of the great Asante Kingdom to list Kotoko's image up. Why should the King listen to his chiefs-Mpaboahene, Nifahene, Benkumhene, Gyaasehene, Bantamahene and Asante Mamponhene and give Kotoko to these criminals in Ghana who called themselves business simply by virtue of their few cedes and retail stares. How can Kotoko progress by continues foolish decisions and several mistakes being made each day by the hierarchy of Kotoko, starting from the apex of Otumfuo? Do theses greedy chiefs of Asante know how the fans and players are suffering? Do they know how many fans get accidents because of Kotoko? Do they also know how many innocent people have died through fatal road accidents by following the People's Team? Ghana has so many unthinkable leaders(chiefs, queen mothers, managers, team owners, team managers, managers, directors, parliamentarians, judges, presidents, doctors, teachers, JOURNALISTS, etc.) and until we fish them out and deal with them courageously, I don't see Ghana developed at rapid rate. The sacking of Herbet Mensah in the early 2000's has become a curse and catalyst tied around the neck of Otumfuo and all Kotoko fans, and I think it would be wise for the team to openly apologize to him and seek for his help. After all, if you wrong someone and you go to him physically and render your apology, you will be forgiven, as the Apostle Matthews says it in the Bible.

I would advise all Kotoko fans to stage a huge demonstration against this criminal, K.KSarpong anytime he tries to sell our good players out of Kotoko and keep the money in his pocket for his children and his wife. If Kotoko fans don't wake ut and make cacophony noise, their team cannot win the African champions Trophy again. They must speak! And the time is now. Is it not a huge shame that an unknown Algerian team have come to Ghana to oust Kotoko out of this year's competition after our team was able to hold them draw?
Frank Mensah, Tikobo No. 2 11 years ago

So, the goal from Akuffo also helped edge out Kotoko? When will these JSS journalists ever learn?

So, the goal from Akuffo also helped edge out Kotoko? When will these JSS journalists ever learn?
Daniel Agbaviade, New York. 11 years ago

There is nothing wrong about the journalistic reporting of the game, rather check your reading and learn to understand intelligent English writings. Try to re-read the first and second paragraphs very well.

There is nothing wrong about the journalistic reporting of the game, rather check your reading and learn to understand intelligent English writings. Try to re-read the first and second paragraphs very well.
ebenezer 11 years ago

better lack next time

better lack next time
SANTASI OLD COWBOY 11 years ago

WHY SHOULD KOTOKO HIRE A FEMALE TEAM COACH? SELLING PLAYERS TO OTHER AFRICAN CLUBS IS A FACTOR OF THIS DEFEAT.ANYWAY, KOTOKO WILL WIN THE LEAGUE OR FA CUP.

WHY SHOULD KOTOKO HIRE A FEMALE TEAM COACH? SELLING PLAYERS TO OTHER AFRICAN CLUBS IS A FACTOR OF THIS DEFEAT.ANYWAY, KOTOKO WILL WIN THE LEAGUE OR FA CUP.
Bandoh 11 years ago

Improve the local standards period.That is why CAF gave us only one automatic spot.

Improve the local standards period.That is why CAF gave us only one automatic spot.
Banda 11 years ago

I will like to know whether coach Didi is now under severe pressure

I will like to know whether coach Didi is now under severe pressure

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