Muntari had to give way to better players - Appiah

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Boss 10 years ago

Kwesi, you could have said there were other good players on the bench. But if you use better players it implies Agyemang Badu plays better than Sulley. Though this might be true, it's not good for psychological reasons

Kwesi, you could have said there were other good players on the bench. But if you use better players it implies Agyemang Badu plays better than Sulley. Though this might be true, it's not good for psychological reasons
SAM 10 years ago

From the horse's own mouth. You see. He thinks he is winning. Such statements barely come from good coaches. Muntari has a reason to be angry especially if the reason for the coach to replace him was not tactical, but the fac ...
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From the horse's own mouth. You see. He thinks he is winning. Such statements barely come from good coaches. Muntari has a reason to be angry especially if the reason for the coach to replace him was not tactical, but the fact that he is not good.
Coach slipped, did not mean better? 10 years ago

Our people lack vocabulary and its not because we are not brilliant but because we substitute our clear vocabs with insults. Main reason our people prefer to insult than to express their sentiments through words.
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Our people lack vocabulary and its not because we are not brilliant but because we substitute our clear vocabs with insults. Main reason our people prefer to insult than to express their sentiments through words.
I can bet with you, the coach did not mean better players. But short of vocabulary put his statement to that position. Coach quickly come out and apologize to Sulley Muntary for a slip of thong and let sleeping dogs lie.
Though condoning bad behavior is not my wish and I will root for Sulley Muntary any day and time. I would not approve his behavior and all other players in the team have to understand. The coach has a right to inject and eject a player. If the player is not performing to coach game plan.
REALITY 10 years ago

The statement has been taken out of context. how could he shower praises on Muntari and then turned to say better players were brought in. The coach is clearly taken out of context. Our poor journalist have managed to remove ...
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The statement has been taken out of context. how could he shower praises on Muntari and then turned to say better players were brought in. The coach is clearly taken out of context. Our poor journalist have managed to remove only those words in an attempt to create confusion. What do you gain from doing this damage?
GHFUO, LOVE/DOR YOURSELF! 10 years ago

MUNTARI NO FORCE WITH HIS BEHAVIOR. GO AND APOLOGISE TO AA.

LOCAL BSTARS CAN EVEN BEAT LESOTHO TEAM. SO I DONT UNDERSTAND WHY AA MUST USE THE BEST PLAYERS IN THIS GAME. WAS IT BCOS OF THE URGENCY OF THE SITUATION? YET STIL ...
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MUNTARI NO FORCE WITH HIS BEHAVIOR. GO AND APOLOGISE TO AA.

LOCAL BSTARS CAN EVEN BEAT LESOTHO TEAM. SO I DONT UNDERSTAND WHY AA MUST USE THE BEST PLAYERS IN THIS GAME. WAS IT BCOS OF THE URGENCY OF THE SITUATION? YET STILL, AA SHOULD HAVE SUBBED THE BEST PLAYERS LIKE GYAN, MENSAH, MUNTARI, ETC MUCH EARLIER....
WANGO 10 years ago

One cannot guarantee all out winning even if coach Appiah and the players happen to be the best players in the world so i will say here that too much criticism of coach Appiah must stop, let the coach feel he is a coach and m ...
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One cannot guarantee all out winning even if coach Appiah and the players happen to be the best players in the world so i will say here that too much criticism of coach Appiah must stop, let the coach feel he is a coach and must be respected ,Mourhino ,Fegurson ,Guadiolla etc are respected but they don't win every match .Appiah is not stupid to shower praises on Muntari and turned back to condemn him ,one thing we must know is that the English language is a borrowed language and not we all can speak or write it as an English man so spare the coach the insults and Muntari should know there is no reason to be annoyed when the team is winning and he's been subbed for another player to participate in the winning , he should show maturity ,a good example because he is a high pro and Appiah should also mind his words , we want 100% peace and love in the team ,unity so we can go far ,God bless the Blackstars ,God bless GHANA .
SF 10 years ago

Appiah cannot manage Black Stars at high level competitions. We need Odenke.

Appiah cannot manage Black Stars at high level competitions. We need Odenke.
karota 10 years ago

The coach did not use the appropriate word.education is key

The coach did not use the appropriate word.education is key
karota 10 years ago

IF YOU THINK EDUCATION IS EXPENSIVE, TRY IGNORANCE.

IF YOU THINK EDUCATION IS EXPENSIVE, TRY IGNORANCE.
karota 10 years ago

MUNTARI SHLD BE MATURED BY NOW. SET GOOD EXAMPLE SENIOR PLAYERS.

MUNTARI SHLD BE MATURED BY NOW. SET GOOD EXAMPLE SENIOR PLAYERS.
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DP 1500i TAMROCK 10 years ago

Let us be honest, THERE IS NO SMOKE WITHOUT FIRE. Muntari got angry probably the way the coach thinks about him. The burning statement could be truely made by the coach and he can say so to any player who is flopping.We shoul ...
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Let us be honest, THERE IS NO SMOKE WITHOUT FIRE. Muntari got angry probably the way the coach thinks about him. The burning statement could be truely made by the coach and he can say so to any player who is flopping.We should learn how to construct diplomatic statements even when we disapprove or hurt to the unbearable. If not national coach no expatriat will make such statement.
DP 1500i TAMROCK 10 years ago

Players especially the senior ones should help to facilitate the coachs job. They should not be obstacles that era is passed and gone. The likes of Muntari should learn to encourage the younger ones to be strong and stand up ...
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Players especially the senior ones should help to facilitate the coachs job. They should not be obstacles that era is passed and gone. The likes of Muntari should learn to encourage the younger ones to be strong and stand up to the game. This is what we call matured senior player. Be at the bench and let the junior feel your full support on field of play please. We need a team.
Odiasembone 10 years ago

Bad attitude from both player and coach??? I hope that we are missing the full story.

Bad attitude from both player and coach??? I hope that we are missing the full story.
bonoh holland 10 years ago

WAIT AND SEE THIS ASHANTI DWARF WIL DESTROY EVERYTHING,NOW MUNTARI IS NOT BETTER PLAYER,U FORGET THE TIME U WERE CHASING PRINCE BOATEN AT AC MILAN TRAINING GROUND,WHO HELPED U? MUNTARI OF COURSE.MUNTARI HAVE EVERY WRIGHT TO B ...
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WAIT AND SEE THIS ASHANTI DWARF WIL DESTROY EVERYTHING,NOW MUNTARI IS NOT BETTER PLAYER,U FORGET THE TIME U WERE CHASING PRINCE BOATEN AT AC MILAN TRAINING GROUND,WHO HELPED U? MUNTARI OF COURSE.MUNTARI HAVE EVERY WRIGHT TO BE FURIOUS,BECAUSE HE SMELS SOMETHING,MAYBE FROM TRAINING GROUND OR SOMEWHERE
UNCLE KOFI 10 years ago

ITHINK KWESI APPIAH DID NOT MEAN WHAT HE SAID. FORGIVE HIM.

ITHINK KWESI APPIAH DID NOT MEAN WHAT HE SAID. FORGIVE HIM.
GHANABA 1 10 years ago

You being born by a dog will raise insults on Ashantis.You can't even spell correctly but since you have a stolen laptop, you think you can make any silly comments here.Your hatred for the Ashantis will take you nowhere becau ...
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You being born by a dog will raise insults on Ashantis.You can't even spell correctly but since you have a stolen laptop, you think you can make any silly comments here.Your hatred for the Ashantis will take you nowhere because GOD created Ashantis purposely to take care of you and U should bow before them.
jata koko 10 years ago

How can u condemn one comment and turn around and say exactly what u condemning? That's unthinkable.

How can u condemn one comment and turn around and say exactly what u condemning? That's unthinkable.
Me 10 years ago

Smh@those blaming AA...eiii Ghanafuor.....comments wld ve been different if it had been Dede...

Smh@those blaming AA...eiii Ghanafuor.....comments wld ve been different if it had been Dede...
SamMD 10 years ago

Agreed.

Agreed.
THIS IS ME 10 years ago

Kwesi Appiah attended one of the best secondary schools in Ghana,Opoku Ware sec school. He has a very good command over the English language. He knew exactly what he was saying. It wasn't professional at all for Muntari to re ...
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Kwesi Appiah attended one of the best secondary schools in Ghana,Opoku Ware sec school. He has a very good command over the English language. He knew exactly what he was saying. It wasn't professional at all for Muntari to react in that fashion. The best players in the world may have bad days on the field and that is when they are substituted.
What the coach is saying here is that you may be the top rank player in the team but there may be better players on the particular day.
SamMD 10 years ago

That is a fact. A COMPLETE coach is what Ghana needs. A coach who talks down on his own players is not a good thing at the world stage.

That is a fact. A COMPLETE coach is what Ghana needs. A coach who talks down on his own players is not a good thing at the world stage.
AA? 10 years ago

WHO IS AA? I WONDER WHY SOME OF YOU CALL KWASI AS 'A'KWASI. WHERE DOES THE 'A' COME FROM?

WHO IS AA? I WONDER WHY SOME OF YOU CALL KWASI AS 'A'KWASI. WHERE DOES THE 'A' COME FROM?
Afia 10 years ago

Masa,Akwasi is the correct name,not Kwasi. it is from the word 'akwasidae'. so if Akwasi Appiah is called AA,it is in order. go learn more from history

Masa,Akwasi is the correct name,not Kwasi. it is from the word 'akwasidae'. so if Akwasi Appiah is called AA,it is in order. go learn more from history
Alex 10 years ago

For those of you using English as a yard-stick for being a coach, have you forgotten our last Serbian coach could not speak English and we have to hire an interpreter for him. It is sad how we have equated fluency in English ...
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For those of you using English as a yard-stick for being a coach, have you forgotten our last Serbian coach could not speak English and we have to hire an interpreter for him. It is sad how we have equated fluency in English with literacy in Ghana.

If fluency in English is equivalent to literacy then the people from UK, US and Australia wouldn't border themselves going to school.
POW@One goal project is over 10 years ago

What he said were what was quoted. I understand he chose wrong words because there's no way Appiah will speak like that had he spoken in twi. As for the journalist, he wrote exactly what Appiah said. It's not misleading

What he said were what was quoted. I understand he chose wrong words because there's no way Appiah will speak like that had he spoken in twi. As for the journalist, he wrote exactly what Appiah said. It's not misleading
Kwasi Asante, Providence,RI USA 10 years ago

You said it well. I believe Coach Appiah will not have expressed his words that way in twi. English is a second language to Coach Appiah. Obviously he chose a wrong work. The Coach could have expressed that the change was "ta ...
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You said it well. I believe Coach Appiah will not have expressed his words that way in twi. English is a second language to Coach Appiah. Obviously he chose a wrong work. The Coach could have expressed that the change was "tactically" necessary.
I hope Coach Appiah should address the issue with all the team.
akans 4ever 10 years ago

AA you have every righ to make achange as coatch,we are tired about this ZANGOS in this way,or you want the President to beg you too?fuck you and your ZANGOS life.

AA you have every righ to make achange as coatch,we are tired about this ZANGOS in this way,or you want the President to beg you too?fuck you and your ZANGOS life.
Nana Otunfour II 10 years ago

Hmmm, are we all saying that the coach of Ghana Black Stars can not express himself in English? Are we saying that the only language he can speak well is Twi? Eiii Ashanti people. Like they say, you can take an ashanti out ...
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Hmmm, are we all saying that the coach of Ghana Black Stars can not express himself in English? Are we saying that the only language he can speak well is Twi? Eiii Ashanti people. Like they say, you can take an ashanti out of the village but you can not take the village out of an ashanti.
karota 10 years ago

YES MY FRIEND.

YES MY FRIEND.
THIS IS ME 10 years ago

Only ignorant people 'tribalize' issues and yet you call yourself educated. Ghana does not need people like you.

Only ignorant people 'tribalize' issues and yet you call yourself educated. Ghana does not need people like you.
Sien 10 years ago

SF, I was expecting dumb-fucks like you to response, idiot. You should have said something to that idiot calling himself Akan 4ever and making tribal statements, however you saw nothing wrong with his ignorant statements beca ...
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SF, I was expecting dumb-fucks like you to response, idiot. You should have said something to that idiot calling himself Akan 4ever and making tribal statements, however you saw nothing wrong with his ignorant statements because that's how you feel, asshole.

I'm quite sure you live in the US or Europe, and if you do, I got a question for you. Wanna be smart guy, if a white guy ties an African-American (AA) to a pickup truck and drag them for 15 miles, will your stupid ass sit there and say these white guys are only doing that to AAs or you'll think because you're black, it could happen to you? The case in question had nothing to do with the reply Akan 4ever wrote, and what a fucking name, responded to but you saw nothing wrong with it. I was actually referring to people like you in my second paragraph. If a northerner make such statements, like Akan 4ever, without provocation, i'll call him or her to attention, but you won't know how to do that, will you. Oh, I'm very educated and my education taught me not to allow another group of people to over-run me with their stupid thoughts and ideologies.
wayo 10 years ago

Zongo men can go and fuck your Mother for her to born 5ft tall children.

Zongo men can go and fuck your Mother for her to born 5ft tall children.
Sien 10 years ago

Akans 4ever, you're a mutherfucking asshole. Why does every fucking thing here have to be able tribalism? It seems these form-four leavers can't make any constructive criticism on issues except ignorance through tribal propag ...
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Akans 4ever, you're a mutherfucking asshole. Why does every fucking thing here have to be able tribalism? It seems these form-four leavers can't make any constructive criticism on issues except ignorance through tribal propagation. It also surprises me so much that our supposed educated and enlightened brothers and sisters watch as these illiterate stoway shoeshine boys make divisive statements about everything happening in Ghana but not chastise them for their stupidity or ignorance. They only time they say anything is if we fight back. As a northerner, i won't let any uneducated idiot insult me or my people without hitting back.
SF 10 years ago

The worse audience to have debates are those tribalistic functional illiterates in abundance here. Don't even bother.

The worse audience to have debates are those tribalistic functional illiterates in abundance here. Don't even bother.
Sien 10 years ago

Ma bad, i meant to reply to This Is Me

Ma bad, i meant to reply to This Is Me
Abankaba 10 years ago

IGNORANCE IS BLISS

IGNORANCE IS BLISS
AWUDU 10 years ago

APPIAH's dumbness. This kind of attitude
is how we lost the African Cup. The team is not for trial and error. You just don't change players like that.

APPIAH's dumbness. This kind of attitude
is how we lost the African Cup. The team is not for trial and error. You just don't change players like that.
benbelo 10 years ago

sully you are a very good player and an international ace as well. you have to show good example. I will be happier if i were you for the reason that, you did your part, you have the fame, you just came back from a long injur ...
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sully you are a very good player and an international ace as well. you have to show good example. I will be happier if i were you for the reason that, you did your part, you have the fame, you just came back from a long injury and should save you energy and skills for you club that pays you million. see i loved the game when i used to play but i never get mad when they take me out of the game. why, it is because i know anything could happen and if the team looses i don't get blamed but the refree.
KAY 10 years ago

Nice comment, Benbelo

Nice comment, Benbelo
Sien 10 years ago

Sulley was wrong to be angry and his manners are deteriorating quickly. I watched one of his games where he kept complaining unnecessarily to the referee for any foul blown against AC Milan and when the Ref. decided to show h ...
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Sulley was wrong to be angry and his manners are deteriorating quickly. I watched one of his games where he kept complaining unnecessarily to the referee for any foul blown against AC Milan and when the Ref. decided to show him a card, he held the ref hand to prevent him from dishing out the card. The ref ended up showing him a red card. After playing in Europe for over ten years, he still acts like he's playing in a local league with no manners
Abankaba 10 years ago

Reality!!! Bravo you couldn't have said it better. Vocabs is a big issues for our people in the public arena. If AA was asked to say what he said in Twi there would be no issue at all.

Reality!!! Bravo you couldn't have said it better. Vocabs is a big issues for our people in the public arena. If AA was asked to say what he said in Twi there would be no issue at all.
Haruna K .Saka Pigfarm Accra 10 years ago

yes it's our vocarbs but not that we are not briliant.

yes it's our vocarbs but not that we are not briliant.
TETTEH 10 years ago

he is the coach period he can change any player when ever he sees due and yes other players deserve to play. Y the fuck dont he get mad if AC MILAN SUB HIM????? stupid and shameful act

he is the coach period he can change any player when ever he sees due and yes other players deserve to play. Y the fuck dont he get mad if AC MILAN SUB HIM????? stupid and shameful act
Princess Zaina Baezie 10 years ago

if he wasnt good enohgt, u wouldnt choose him to be part of the team. talking of beefing out, you the judge shld rather check ur judgement.

if he wasnt good enohgt, u wouldnt choose him to be part of the team. talking of beefing out, you the judge shld rather check ur judgement.
SPEEDY GONZALIS 10 years ago

Dear Coach Apiah,
Nothing hurts Sulley more than your choice of words in the interview. Coach Appiah , it is your duty to let the 23 or 24 players know that they are all good and appreciated equally. However, you reserve th ...
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Dear Coach Apiah,
Nothing hurts Sulley more than your choice of words in the interview. Coach Appiah , it is your duty to let the 23 or 24 players know that they are all good and appreciated equally. However, you reserve the right to change any player as part of your tactical ingenuity or plan either to safe guard your lead on goals in a match or to add more fire power to the attacking force or adjust the strength in the midfield. We have several fielders and you cannot play all of them at the same time. You could have told Sulley that you needed him more in the next match against Zambia as an Ace player hence the substitution was needed. Henceforth, all players have to sign an agreement that you reserve the right without question to change any player based on your tactical plan in a match. They should either agree at home before throwing tantrums abroad. If you intend to give playing time to say 10 midfielders, it would be nice to inform all of them that there will be changes based on your tactical observation… No one should harbor ill-feelings because of changes, because they are all valued players called to represent Ghana. Personally, this is my observation. Sulley Muntari, Prince Boateng ,and the Ayews never like to be substituted in a match that they start unless they are injured. If you intend to substitute them in the future, keep them on the bench until they are needed to finish the match. You need to work more on scoring strategies….(Use FC Barcelona system from defense to midfield and finish with Span’s finishing strategies for goals. Good job!
kantamanto 10 years ago

Sam and Bos, you are intelligent, but I would like to add that AA would be an excellent coach if he was allowed to communicate in his mother tongue. He did not mean any harm or disresp0ect to Suley, if that was the case he wo ...
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Sam and Bos, you are intelligent, but I would like to add that AA would be an excellent coach if he was allowed to communicate in his mother tongue. He did not mean any harm or disresp0ect to Suley, if that was the case he would not shower praises on his performance. Suley is a guy one must not touch because he is the most lovable among the entire team. He is strong, fast and furious. By the way, Mr AA, what is the reason for replacing Suley with Badu all the time?
William Sorkpor, USA 10 years ago

Coaching is a management position, -- be it at the junior level, or at the national-team level. And as such, it's incumbent upon the coach to have a solid background in operations management, economics, organisational behavio ...
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Coaching is a management position, -- be it at the junior level, or at the national-team level. And as such, it's incumbent upon the coach to have a solid background in operations management, economics, organisational behavior, and the art of communication.

By definition: economics is the allocation of resources.

By definition: operations management is the maximization of allocated resources to produce the optimum output.

Creating the squad of the national team, falls under allocation of resources. It's very encouraging to know that Coach Kwesi Appiah has so far been very good in performing this task of his job.

Making a substitution during the course of a game is a question of operations management. This is the aspect of the coaching job Coach Kwesi Appiah is seemingly having problems with.

A coach with a good operations management background would not make a substitution on basis that a player he has benched is better than a player he picked to start the game.

This is a self-refuting argument, --i.e., a paradox at best, and an oxymoron at worst.

If the substitute is better than the player to be substituted, why then was he put on the bench in the first place? Beats me!

I don't think this is exactly what Coach Kwesi Appiah is saying.

I'm not implying that a coach has no reason to make substitutions. Barring an injury to a player the coach must convey to the player to be substituted that, he would like to substitute him because the team needs fresh legs on the field in order to maximize the chances of the team.

This is the professional way to communicate to the players.

Now that Coach Appiah has the job, he must endeavor to acquire the necessary education that the position requires.

May I suggest to him to study operation management, economics organizational behavior, and the art of communication.

Coach Appiah must endeavor to treat our players with respect, -- if he wants them to die for pennies, for our beloved Great Ghana.

May Lord Almighty continue to bless our beloved Great Ghana:
Amen!!!
maxwell 10 years ago

that is not from the coaches he must apologies to muntari and Ghana as awhoe

that is not from the coaches he must apologies to muntari and Ghana as awhoe
Uncle Sam 10 years ago

You are totally right, my namesake. The manager's words could make or unmake a team. If Kwasi Appiah, my friend had "better" players on the bench, he shouldn't have started Muntari. Anyway, our coach is still learning. Forgiv ...
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You are totally right, my namesake. The manager's words could make or unmake a team. If Kwasi Appiah, my friend had "better" players on the bench, he shouldn't have started Muntari. Anyway, our coach is still learning. Forgive him
Johnnywas 10 years ago

Communication is the only worrying thing i have about Kwesi Appiah. I think he should have said he need to replace Muntari with 'fresher' players.

Communication is the only worrying thing i have about Kwesi Appiah. I think he should have said he need to replace Muntari with 'fresher' players.
Concerned Ghanaian 10 years ago

Oh, Oh, Oh Mr. Kwesi Appiah, you are both a coach and a manager. Here you have totally failed as a manager. A good manager should never make such a statement. In industry you will be fired immediately by the Chairman of Boar ...
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Oh, Oh, Oh Mr. Kwesi Appiah, you are both a coach and a manager. Here you have totally failed as a manager. A good manager should never make such a statement. In industry you will be fired immediately by the Chairman of Board of Directors (if he is just himself).
LAY OUT PLAY STRATEGY B4 EACH HALF 10 years ago

This is the kind of LACK OF KNOW HOW by LOCAL coaches which typically affects a national teams.

As a coach, you supposed to tell your players head of each half what the playing plan is, and then, also tell them incase this ...
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This is the kind of LACK OF KNOW HOW by LOCAL coaches which typically affects a national teams.

As a coach, you supposed to tell your players head of each half what the playing plan is, and then, also tell them incase this current plan did not work, this is what you the coach is going to do. If it is midfield this is the changes that will be made. Or if is defends this is what is going to happen, likewise incase is the attack.

You don't just tell them (your players) anything before the start of each half with absolutely no playing plan at all and then just jumped into conclusion that THERE ARE BETTER PLAYERS on the BENCH so you the coach is going to make a CHANGE.

Coach that taught is wrong and not professional at all.
Mind you the CALLED UP PLAYERS are BETTER PLAYERS.
kwame 10 years ago

stupid talk what do you know? idiot

stupid talk what do you know? idiot
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Concern 10 years ago

It's not only our local coaches. Majority of our leaders lack skills in managing human beings. Once they are made leaders, they don't care how they talk to their subordinates anymore because after all they are the bosses. I w ...
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It's not only our local coaches. Majority of our leaders lack skills in managing human beings. Once they are made leaders, they don't care how they talk to their subordinates anymore because after all they are the bosses. I will always say this, our leaders must take courses on how to manage humans before they are giving positions.
Kyei 10 years ago

Better players are disciplined ones. Agyeman Badu is more disciplined than Muntari. We need discipline players in a tournaments than arrogants who will bring us down.

Better players are disciplined ones. Agyeman Badu is more disciplined than Muntari. We need discipline players in a tournaments than arrogants who will bring us down.
Nii 10 years ago

Kyei, you see, if Kwasi Appiah meant what he said, as you seem to believe, then Muntari's behaviour is justified. You don't waste the nation's money to fly a player all the way from Italy to Lesotho if you think you have bet ...
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Kyei, you see, if Kwasi Appiah meant what he said, as you seem to believe, then Muntari's behaviour is justified. You don't waste the nation's money to fly a player all the way from Italy to Lesotho if you think you have better players than he is.
jyga 10 years ago

Take it easy, Nii. We all make mistakes. We say something at times that may not come out or translate into exactly what we mean.

If you're exception, fair enough but I know some of us, including myself, have that problem. ...
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Take it easy, Nii. We all make mistakes. We say something at times that may not come out or translate into exactly what we mean.

If you're exception, fair enough but I know some of us, including myself, have that problem. It doesn't mean he's not a good coach, and above all he's a great person.
Joe Penis 10 years ago

If disciplined players go to the farm Niger; there are more disciplined players there than Ghana. You talk like a Bush man. Discipline without talent does not play soccer.

If disciplined players go to the farm Niger; there are more disciplined players there than Ghana. You talk like a Bush man. Discipline without talent does not play soccer.
shanunu 10 years ago

Akwesi Apiah made an unfortunate stament.he has the right to change and inject another player as he sees the game.AA please use simple logic next time.Muntari as a senior player should be brought to book for such an appalling ...
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Akwesi Apiah made an unfortunate stament.he has the right to change and inject another player as he sees the game.AA please use simple logic next time.Muntari as a senior player should be brought to book for such an appalling behaviour.
Kpandovi 10 years ago

It was a poor choice of words for sure, but are we saying Muntari knew the choice of words Mr. Appiah were going to use in a press conference during the game? Attitude check, please. Mr. Appiah is the coach. He has every righ ...
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It was a poor choice of words for sure, but are we saying Muntari knew the choice of words Mr. Appiah were going to use in a press conference during the game? Attitude check, please. Mr. Appiah is the coach. He has every right to change anybody during, after,or before the match. Good job Mr. Appiah.
Pam 10 years ago

When i just browsed the title of the article, the first thing that came to mind was wrong choice of words or wrong phrasing. I bet the coach never meant to use the phrase "better players". All he had to say was that he wanted ...
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When i just browsed the title of the article, the first thing that came to mind was wrong choice of words or wrong phrasing. I bet the coach never meant to use the phrase "better players". All he had to say was that he wanted to try other players. There's need for some "vocabs" improvement, Coach. But all this aside, it's a great job done, and may God continue to lead you.
Nii 10 years ago

Kwasi Appiah did the right thing and I'm glad you said he made a bad choice in diction. However, I think that if Kwasi Appiah could say those words and mean them(which is probably not the case) then he may have demonstrated ...
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Kwasi Appiah did the right thing and I'm glad you said he made a bad choice in diction. However, I think that if Kwasi Appiah could say those words and mean them(which is probably not the case) then he may have demonstrated that in the way he treats some of the players. Thus, Muntari did not need to hear these words in order to react the way he did. In order to calm everybody down, just say that this was just a poor choice of words and leave it at that.
Ghanavi 10 years ago

I agree with you. But I also understand where Kpandovi is coming from. So, I think Mr. Appiah need to have a press conference to explain himself and apologize to the nation for such a poor choice of words. What do you think?

I agree with you. But I also understand where Kpandovi is coming from. So, I think Mr. Appiah need to have a press conference to explain himself and apologize to the nation for such a poor choice of words. What do you think?
Esi 10 years ago

This guy does not know player management. He should learn that and he will be a better coach.

This guy does not know player management. He should learn that and he will be a better coach.
AAD 10 years ago

PEOPLE, DO NOT LET THE WRONG CHOICE OF WORD BY THE COACH OVERSHADOW THE UNPROFESSIONAL BEHAVIOR OF THE PLAYER.

PEOPLE, DO NOT LET THE WRONG CHOICE OF WORD BY THE COACH OVERSHADOW THE UNPROFESSIONAL BEHAVIOR OF THE PLAYER.
modinsane 10 years ago

This is a stupid explanation. If he is not good a player why then do you invite him to camp. Mind your words AA.

This is a stupid explanation. If he is not good a player why then do you invite him to camp. Mind your words AA.
Joe Atugu 10 years ago

hey sule! what the hell is wrong with u?.If I'm the coach, I will sit your stinky ass down at the bench.You need to respect and obey your coach, you are arogant and atupid asshoe.I,m your big fan but I've changed my mind.

hey sule! what the hell is wrong with u?.If I'm the coach, I will sit your stinky ass down at the bench.You need to respect and obey your coach, you are arogant and atupid asshoe.I,m your big fan but I've changed my mind.
lato newyork. 10 years ago

The guy scored a classic goal against Uruguay, then Milo substituted him with no reason. Every match he plays kwesi Appiah try to substitute him. Why. Agyeman Badu for some reason is not a creative midfielder. He vanishes in ...
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The guy scored a classic goal against Uruguay, then Milo substituted him with no reason. Every match he plays kwesi Appiah try to substitute him. Why. Agyeman Badu for some reason is not a creative midfielder. He vanishes in crucial matches. Muntari is the only guy when the going gets tough can deliver crucial goals. The guy is furious because he felt disrespected. Period. He plays for A.C Milan not a bench warmer.nonsense.
MV.Dodoo, usa 10 years ago

Look at what the coach said:“Sulley is a good player and he is doing well. I changed him because I thought there were some better players who have been on the bench so I gave them the opportunity to see what they can also d ...
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Look at what the coach said:“Sulley is a good player and he is doing well. I changed him because I thought there were some better players who have been on the bench so I gave them the opportunity to see what they can also do,” the Black Stars coach said in a post-game interview. Yes, the coach did not say it well. The way he said better player are on the bench and they are better than Muntari so he has to give way to better player, if it were to me I will do the same, and walked out.
mike gee 10 years ago

Akwesi Appiah deserves what comes to him. Muntari has been there for him and now that all the exile players are coming back, you say he needed to give way to better players. WHAT has Kwedjo Asamoah done for Black Stars beside ...
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Akwesi Appiah deserves what comes to him. Muntari has been there for him and now that all the exile players are coming back, you say he needed to give way to better players. WHAT has Kwedjo Asamoah done for Black Stars besides showing up - He is the Tony Yeboah in the past, good in Europe non productive for Ghana. Muntari is time you advised yourself
WOFA WOHOO 10 years ago

The coach used wrong wordings,and I do not think he meant to say that.pls coach bcareful what you say,and as the most matured man in charge try to understand and bring peace in the team,take my advise forget the wrongs of the ...
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The coach used wrong wordings,and I do not think he meant to say that.pls coach bcareful what you say,and as the most matured man in charge try to understand and bring peace in the team,take my advise forget the wrongs of the past and make peace with your players,remember they are still young men who wuld make wrong decisions most of the time.That is why you should be the grownup at all time,respect them and be respected
POW@One goal project is over 10 years ago

Sulley is a good player and he was doing well. I changed him because I thought there were some BETTER players who have been on the bench. That I don't think was well said from a coach.

Sulley is a good player and he was doing well. I changed him because I thought there were some BETTER players who have been on the bench. That I don't think was well said from a coach.
.,,,,,, 10 years ago

AA chose "better players" for lack of the appropriate words.

AA chose "better players" for lack of the appropriate words.
POW@One goal project is over 10 years ago

Had he spoken in twi, this wouldn't happen.

Had he spoken in twi, this wouldn't happen.
Mr.N 10 years ago

Why didn't he answer the question in twi the coach has to make it clear to every player but hay this would go on forever until we have men with balls hanging to say to hell to every player. We have a begging President who had ...
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Why didn't he answer the question in twi the coach has to make it clear to every player but hay this would go on forever until we have men with balls hanging to say to hell to every player. We have a begging President who had turned Ghana into Northern position every major appointment he had made since taken office are all Northerns may be he want to turn the Black Star into all Northern team.
NII 10 years ago

I thought as much... The coach simply lacked the right diction to explain himself.

I thought as much... The coach simply lacked the right diction to explain himself.
Wow 10 years ago

BETTER PLAYER wasn't the words he should have used. If there were better players he would have started them over Muntari. Period.

BETTER PLAYER wasn't the words he should have used. If there were better players he would have started them over Muntari. Period.
Jimmy Kwaateng 10 years ago

Before Sulley Muntari put up that disrespectful behavior, Kwasi Appiah had not used the word "better". Sulley simply felt he was too big to be substituted. Period. Who does he think he is? Above the coach?

Before Sulley Muntari put up that disrespectful behavior, Kwasi Appiah had not used the word "better". Sulley simply felt he was too big to be substituted. Period. Who does he think he is? Above the coach?
Sarskoberta 10 years ago

"Wo ara wonim s3 me ara m'akwasi de3, borOfokasa y3 no nnwon", otherwise he would have loved to express himself better without hurting a fly. Especially, one on one with the media.
Pardon me for him.
Thanx
Beats Me.

"Wo ara wonim s3 me ara m'akwasi de3, borOfokasa y3 no nnwon", otherwise he would have loved to express himself better without hurting a fly. Especially, one on one with the media.
Pardon me for him.
Thanx
Beats Me.
Busumbru 10 years ago

You said it right bro. I think AA responded under impulse. He should have said somehing like, ' I wanted to to introduce some fresh legs' etecetera. To err s normal about we all. I hope AA will learn from reknown coaches like ...
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You said it right bro. I think AA responded under impulse. He should have said somehing like, ' I wanted to to introduce some fresh legs' etecetera. To err s normal about we all. I hope AA will learn from reknown coaches like Ferguson on how to comment about his players no matter the situation. AA is on course, Blackstars is on course, Ghana is on course. It will be well with our motherland.
KANAWU (U.S) 10 years ago

What Sule did was unprofessional. This is a team work.

What Sule did was unprofessional. This is a team work.
POW@One goal project is over 10 years ago

Appiah's comment will spark trouble

Appiah's comment will spark trouble
Abrantie-In Da House 10 years ago

What Sulley did was not professional but the coch has topped that unprofessionalsm with his mouth...oops I mean his words!! Two wrongs, they say, make no right. Blowing his horns as a coach today just because he won Lesotho m ...
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What Sulley did was not professional but the coch has topped that unprofessionalsm with his mouth...oops I mean his words!! Two wrongs, they say, make no right. Blowing his horns as a coach today just because he won Lesotho might not help him 2morrow.
To be a good coach is not easy at all. Appiah should also know how to treat his players outside the field, for they are the same who will play for him on the field. I thought this guy has learnt a lesson from how he went about the case the last time with Dede. He is as stubborn as hell. That might be his weakness. He should how to treat his players even if they go wrong. "Akoma hwemhwem bebrebe, onfa hwee mbra BS. K.A hia ayeresa paaa"!!
Rastee 10 years ago

Why should a player got upset after been replace?

Why should a player got upset after been replace?
Abongo 10 years ago

Muntari is at the twilight of his career. He cannot defend like he use to be. He should thank his star for been a starter on the team. There some players who are bent on killing the spirit of the Black Stars.

Muntari is at the twilight of his career. He cannot defend like he use to be. He should thank his star for been a starter on the team. There some players who are bent on killing the spirit of the Black Stars.
Me 10 years ago

Mr. AA stick to your guns. Do not allow anyone to influence you. You are the coach. If you fail many will crucify you. Do not be afraid to change anyone. Wakaso was substituted in previous match and never complained and ...
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Mr. AA stick to your guns. Do not allow anyone to influence you. You are the coach. If you fail many will crucify you. Do not be afraid to change anyone. Wakaso was substituted in previous match and never complained and so why should Sulley complain. Yesterday even Baloteli was substituted and never complained. Sulley must know that many players are contesting for the position he is playing.
He cannot put up that behaviour in his Milan Club so why do that in Ghana team.
Again Mr. AA be very careful; with the mercenaries.
naro 10 years ago

THE coach must try to choose his words carefully next else he will creat a serious division in the team. how could you say Agyemang Badu is a better player than sulley.

THE coach must try to choose his words carefully next else he will creat a serious division in the team. how could you say Agyemang Badu is a better player than sulley.
SAM 10 years ago

Who is Wakaso? Wait till he gets the experience.You would see what he would do when he becomes experienced and highly useful. When the captain's band was thrown at Abedi Pele by Kwasi Appiah, Appiah was still allowed to play ...
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Who is Wakaso? Wait till he gets the experience.You would see what he would do when he becomes experienced and highly useful. When the captain's band was thrown at Abedi Pele by Kwasi Appiah, Appiah was still allowed to play. Soccer players have their own way of expressing their feelings and Akwasi Appiah should shut up and weather the storm professionally. By inherently saying Muntari is not good, Appiah is not disciplined himself.
Uppers International 10 years ago

Appiah spent much of his school days playing soccer and never schooled much so how do you expect him to speak good English... moreover he is an Ashanti!!!!

Appiah spent much of his school days playing soccer and never schooled much so how do you expect him to speak good English... moreover he is an Ashanti!!!!
jyga 10 years ago

He is an Ashanti and you're an ANIMAL.

Mr. AA is not even an Ashanti but your comments are absolutely unnecessary and uncalled for. A bastard like you, perhaps thinking you're better than every Ashanti.
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He is an Ashanti and you're an ANIMAL.

Mr. AA is not even an Ashanti but your comments are absolutely unnecessary and uncalled for. A bastard like you, perhaps thinking you're better than every Ashanti.
Stupidity and jealousy will kill you.
kingpasaasa 10 years ago

this is why im always talking about those big names in the bs,they thing they owen the team when they play nobody can change them.

this is why im always talking about those big names in the bs,they thing they owen the team when they play nobody can change them.
WANGO 10 years ago

You said it all ,what i see is that Coach Appiah is too lenient,shy ,quiet and humble to be a coach of arrogant players ,some players with attitude problems .Do these players see Mr Appiah as a poor man financially or he is n ...
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You said it all ,what i see is that Coach Appiah is too lenient,shy ,quiet and humble to be a coach of arrogant players ,some players with attitude problems .Do these players see Mr Appiah as a poor man financially or he is not good enough a coach to handle them hence their disrespectful ways towards him .I bet you if Desailly were to be the coach of the Blackstars none of players will show any arrogancy towards him even though he might not be good as Appiah as a coach .Mr Appiah don't succumb to ineptitude behaviours of these inmatured players who think money and fame is everything in the world ,proof to them you're the coach and you're matured .
KAY 10 years ago

I think Muntari's behavior needs to be checked and any other player for that matter. The coach has his own strategy: may he wants to beef up the defense or change strategy to nullify what the opposing team is adopting. Once w ...
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I think Muntari's behavior needs to be checked and any other player for that matter. The coach has his own strategy: may he wants to beef up the defense or change strategy to nullify what the opposing team is adopting. Once we have a goal he can take a rest. Strategies are always evolving and I do not think this shows any respect to the country. He could have complained after the match but not openly show his bitterness. The coach has been hired and he has that responsibility to ensure that all is going on well. needs to be done.
Ewusi 10 years ago

Muntari should be careful,he has been here before

Muntari should be careful,he has been here before
ANOTHER AFRICAN PATRIOT 10 years ago

The coach is right. Better in terms of his strategy of the moment but not necessarily in terms of ability. I like Muntari a lot but he must not take this personal. After all the coach is the boss and it is team work that w ...
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The coach is right. Better in terms of his strategy of the moment but not necessarily in terms of ability. I like Muntari a lot but he must not take this personal. After all the coach is the boss and it is team work that wins not individual ability.
Figo 10 years ago

The coach should know sulley y now to be saying such things.
He is better than most of the players in the team...

The coach should know sulley y now to be saying such things.
He is better than most of the players in the team...
MAKA 10 years ago

Kwesi......you did what you had to do. Can Muntari do this at AC Milan? The answer is a big NO. He is building a team for the next round of qualifiers and also to the World, therefore you need all players to have paralelled e ...
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Kwesi......you did what you had to do. Can Muntari do this at AC Milan? The answer is a big NO. He is building a team for the next round of qualifiers and also to the World, therefore you need all players to have paralelled exposure. If we think Zambia is a torn in our flesh, we havent seen anything yet.
K.B.HOLLAND 10 years ago

GOOD CHANGE BUT BAD WORDS

GOOD CHANGE BUT BAD WORDS
jamp 10 years ago

He's the coach he has the right to change anybody he want,Muntari is a stuborn player never call him again.

He's the coach he has the right to change anybody he want,Muntari is a stuborn player never call him again.
LAY OUT PLAY STRATEGY B4 EACH HALF 10 years ago

COACH, did you tell your boys ahead of each playing half that in-case of fail plan these are the necessary changes that are going to take place?

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COACH, did you tell your boys ahead of each playing half that in-case of fail plan these are the necessary changes that are going to take place?

This is the kind of LACK OF KNOW HOW by LOCAL coaches which typically affects a national teams.

As a coach, you supposed to tell your players head of each half what the playing plan is, and then, also tell them incase this current plan did not work, this is what you the coach is going to do. If it is midfield this is the changes that will be made. Or if is defends this is what is going to happen, likewise incase is the attack.

You don't just tell them (your players) anything before the start of each half with absolutely no playing plan at all and then just jumped into conclusion that THERE ARE BETTER PLAYERS on the BENCH so you the coach is going to make a CHANGE.

Coach that thought is wrong and not professional at all.
Mind you the CALLED UP PLAYERS are BETTER PLAYERS.
KIKO 10 years ago

Is about time people should realise that the team is not anyones private property. It is for the whole nation therefore if one is given the chance at a particular time, it does not mean he owns.

Is about time people should realise that the team is not anyones private property. It is for the whole nation therefore if one is given the chance at a particular time, it does not mean he owns.
ABU 10 years ago

Muntari must always remember he is part of the team and not vise versa,and learn to cede to other players on the bench whenever the need arises just like others will do in order to give him a playing time.

Muntari must always remember he is part of the team and not vise versa,and learn to cede to other players on the bench whenever the need arises just like others will do in order to give him a playing time.
SUMBRUNGU 10 years ago

Apt vocab and good communication skills may stand Appiah in good stead. He's got to work on that before it causes his downfall. The fact that Muntari has behavioural or attitudinal problems should even call for a lot of tact ...
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Apt vocab and good communication skills may stand Appiah in good stead. He's got to work on that before it causes his downfall. The fact that Muntari has behavioural or attitudinal problems should even call for a lot of tact in dealing with players like that.
Easy 10 years ago

Did you complain about communication when the Serbians were using interpreters? Winning is what we need.

Did you complain about communication when the Serbians were using interpreters? Winning is what we need.
Kwame Kumi 10 years ago

I'm very sure Coach Appiah never intended to use the words 'better players' that he used to justify his substitution. He was rather betrayed by his poor choice of words. I don't believe any coach would field in his first te ...
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I'm very sure Coach Appiah never intended to use the words 'better players' that he used to justify his substitution. He was rather betrayed by his poor choice of words. I don't believe any coach would field in his first team some bad players leaving 'better players' sitting on the bench. It would do him a lot of good to admit his wrong choice of words and apologise to Sulley.
Kwasi 10 years ago

How can you compare Badu to Mutari?Instead of you to bring peace to the camp you always try to create confusion. What kind of Manager are you?

How can you compare Badu to Mutari?Instead of you to bring peace to the camp you always try to create confusion. What kind of Manager are you?
Kyei 10 years ago

A better player is a disciplined player. Agyeman Badu is more disciplined than Muntari. Ghana stands to gain with Agyeman Badu than Muntari cos Suarez is good but on a ban. We need discipline players in a tournaments than arr ...
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A better player is a disciplined player. Agyeman Badu is more disciplined than Muntari. Ghana stands to gain with Agyeman Badu than Muntari cos Suarez is good but on a ban. We need discipline players in a tournaments than arrogants who will bring us down.
niinoi 10 years ago

this kind of behaviour should not be tolerated. he is a senior player and must show maturity and examplary leadership on the field of play.

this kind of behaviour should not be tolerated. he is a senior player and must show maturity and examplary leadership on the field of play.
GC/USA 10 years ago

THIS APPIAH MAN IS HOPELESS, TRIBALISTIC, ILLITERATE AND DIVISIVE. HOW CAN YOU SAY THAT. WHY DID YOU THEN CALL HIM TO CHAMP. A QUALITY COACH WILL NEVER CONDEMN/DISGRACE AN EXPERIENCE AND A SENIOR PLAYER LIKE THAT. DO YOU GUYS ...
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THIS APPIAH MAN IS HOPELESS, TRIBALISTIC, ILLITERATE AND DIVISIVE. HOW CAN YOU SAY THAT. WHY DID YOU THEN CALL HIM TO CHAMP. A QUALITY COACH WILL NEVER CONDEMN/DISGRACE AN EXPERIENCE AND A SENIOR PLAYER LIKE THAT. DO YOU GUYS KHOW HOW I THINK OF THIS MEDIOCRE COACH EGOCENTRIC, TYPICAL GHANAIAN MENTALITY AND PUT IN A POSITION HE DOES NOT DESERVE. HE NEEDS A PYSCHIATRY EVALUATION. SACK THIS COACH BEFORE HE AND HIS HENCHMEN DESTROY THE BLACK STARS.
OGA yum yum 10 years ago

bad journalism.

i am not sure that appiah said what the writer has penned down.

bad journalism.

i am not sure that appiah said what the writer has penned down.
Kwesi 10 years ago

This na Engrish ploblem, o. I tink he want to say "oder good players". But it came out difflent, enhh.

Please allow and forgive. Muntari and Badu are excellent players. Together with Prince, they will perform wonders.

This na Engrish ploblem, o. I tink he want to say "oder good players". But it came out difflent, enhh.

Please allow and forgive. Muntari and Badu are excellent players. Together with Prince, they will perform wonders.
Kenneth Osei-Afriyie 10 years ago

Whether Akwasi said better players or not the real issue is this scenario would not have risen if Sulley had shown professionalism and accepted the coach's decision in good faith. Against Sudan in Kumasi, he wore the captain ...
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Whether Akwasi said better players or not the real issue is this scenario would not have risen if Sulley had shown professionalism and accepted the coach's decision in good faith. Against Sudan in Kumasi, he wore the captain's arm band. But he never complained when he was substituted in that match. So why this attitude when substituted in this match? The problem is Sulley would have been less inclined to sulk when substituted at club level, whether at Milan, Inter, Portsmouth or Sunderland. Neither would he had done so if an European was handling the Black Stars. No wonder some Ghanaians prefer foreign coaches to handle the Black Stars because of this problem with indiscipline and unprofessionalism exhibited by some of our "super" stars. It's unfortunate, but Akwasi Appiah must read the riot act to any player no matter their ability if they show any acts of indiscipline or unprofessionalism. Unprofessionalism and lack of discipline can be major contributing facts in undermining the success of a football team.
GC/USA 10 years ago

A QUALITY COACH WILL NOT FACE THIS CAN OF PROBLEMS. THE FACT IS THESE GUYS KNOW OF HIS LACK OF COACHING QUALITIES BUT THEY HAVE NO CHOICE. IF HE HAS HAD A COACHING LICENSE OF QUALITY, MR. APPIAH WOULD HAVE BEEN TRAINED TO KNO ...
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A QUALITY COACH WILL NOT FACE THIS CAN OF PROBLEMS. THE FACT IS THESE GUYS KNOW OF HIS LACK OF COACHING QUALITIES BUT THEY HAVE NO CHOICE. IF HE HAS HAD A COACHING LICENSE OF QUALITY, MR. APPIAH WOULD HAVE BEEN TRAINED TO KNOW HOW TO DEAL WITH THESE PLAYERS PROFESSIONALY. HOW MANY COACHES OF QUALITY HAVE YOU HEARD IINSULTING PLAYERS VERBALLY. ALL HE HAS TO DO NOT TO CALL HIM. WILL MR. APPIAH CALL HIM AGAIN?
Easy 10 years ago

He has won four qualifiers on a trot. What else do you want? The headline of the article is not in quotes. It comes from the journalist, not the coach.
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He has won four qualifiers on a trot. What else do you want? The headline of the article is not in quotes. It comes from the journalist, not the coach.
By the way, next time, do not type in all CAPS. It says so much else about you.
Kenneth Osei-Afriyie 10 years ago

Brother GC,Akwasi Appiah may not be the choice of many Ghanaians, but for the sake of our beloved country,he must be given all the necessary support. I have had my doubts but I think gradually Akwasi is building a winning sid ...
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Brother GC,Akwasi Appiah may not be the choice of many Ghanaians, but for the sake of our beloved country,he must be given all the necessary support. I have had my doubts but I think gradually Akwasi is building a winning side. How he deals with Sulley's disciplinary problem will indicate how mature he is getting as a Head coach of the Black Stars. Despite his indiscretions, I still think Sulley has a lot to offer the Black Stars. And at this critical moment when we face 3 tough matches (if we are able to top our group)to ensure qualification to Brazil, all our resources are needed. So he must be allowed back if he accepts his behaviour was unacceptable because he is a very talented and skillful player. Greetings!
POW@One goal project is over 10 years ago

France at 2010 world cup in South Africa, the entire France team was a total disgrace, refusing to train etc etc. Does that mean, France took a non quality coach? This same Muntari had a face off with coach Milo, KPB with Pla ...
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France at 2010 world cup in South Africa, the entire France team was a total disgrace, refusing to train etc etc. Does that mean, France took a non quality coach? This same Muntari had a face off with coach Milo, KPB with Plavi, Kaka with Dunga etc etc. If you don't like Appiah genuinely say it loud, "don't pass corner corner to goal". Appiah's comment has more to do with his less command in English. He has nothing against the player.
Meosis 10 years ago

There's been too much back biting,nail biting,gnashing of teeth and a whole bunch of wranglings among the rank and file of Black Stars, if care is not taken would lead to a very nasty explosion! We're trying to qualify for th ...
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There's been too much back biting,nail biting,gnashing of teeth and a whole bunch of wranglings among the rank and file of Black Stars, if care is not taken would lead to a very nasty explosion! We're trying to qualify for the World cup for God's Sake!
A player got subbed during a game by his coach and he throw tantrums! That's absolute baloney!! Egypt's player,Mido pulled the same crap in a game when he was subbed and we all know how long Coach Shehata banned him from the team. As a senior player in the team, Sulley has really disappointed big time and I think Coach Appiah also goofed with his choice of words on the situation!
Folks, I don't think all is well with our beloved black Stars! We need to put our house in order before sept. or else we'll be laughing on the wrong side of our mouths.!!
COCONSA MAN 10 years ago

THEY NEED TO BE WELL BEFORE MATCHES INFORMED SO THEY DON´T FEEL BAD WHEN SUBSTITUTED.

THEY NEED TO BE WELL BEFORE MATCHES INFORMED SO THEY DON´T FEEL BAD WHEN SUBSTITUTED.
Alisterkojo 10 years ago

Lack of respect for our local coaches.
These foreign-based players don't behave rudely to their coahes when playing in Europe or other places. Appiah must be firm and discipline them.

Lack of respect for our local coaches.
These foreign-based players don't behave rudely to their coahes when playing in Europe or other places. Appiah must be firm and discipline them.
mawusi 10 years ago

Sometimes you change players not because one is better but because you want to rest them. Sulley is a good player but he must watch his behavior. Like the military where you do not question the orders of superiors, you do not ...
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Sometimes you change players not because one is better but because you want to rest them. Sulley is a good player but he must watch his behavior. Like the military where you do not question the orders of superiors, you do not question the orders of coaches even if you do not agree with their decision. This is for discipline.
nsem pii 10 years ago

So those teachers typing broken English ,must SHUT UP.

So those teachers typing broken English ,must SHUT UP.
vizzano 10 years ago

wrong choice of words ...post game interview
as a coach u shd not compare players overall..make them know they r all equal.

wrong choice of words ...post game interview
as a coach u shd not compare players overall..make them know they r all equal.
Sam, USA 10 years ago

This is a player who scored a goal right from a corner kick. Hence, the coach should choose his words carefully. It could be that he meant no harm but his English vocabulary is limited. Sulley, please forgive and forget,

This is a player who scored a goal right from a corner kick. Hence, the coach should choose his words carefully. It could be that he meant no harm but his English vocabulary is limited. Sulley, please forgive and forget,
Sam, USA 10 years ago

I mean fresher legs.

I mean fresher legs.
Anukware 10 years ago

Muntari, kuse wae

Muntari, kuse wae
Naija man 10 years ago

I think Akwasi Appiah was right in substituting Muntari.Pele, Maradona,Messi and Ronaldo have all once been substituted so what,s the matter here perhaps the choice of words but Akwasi is not an Englishman

I think Akwasi Appiah was right in substituting Muntari.Pele, Maradona,Messi and Ronaldo have all once been substituted so what,s the matter here perhaps the choice of words but Akwasi is not an Englishman
Ghanaian Okie from Musgokee 10 years ago

Some of these players have ego problems ,they want to do anything for the Blackstars to win.I do understand Sulley's reaction,the same scenario happened with Dede sometime ago.Although, the coach is doing a fine job,he should ...
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Some of these players have ego problems ,they want to do anything for the Blackstars to win.I do understand Sulley's reaction,the same scenario happened with Dede sometime ago.Although, the coach is doing a fine job,he should be psychologically tuned up to deal with these egocentric professional football players.Some of them are even semi literate and have a very hard understanding.
Al Hajj AAA Rashiid(OH. USA) 10 years ago

OMG! "Brofu Ye Dru" Our coach I guess needs a Communication Asst. By his statement he has rather made matters worse.
I can only imagine that he did not mean exactly what he said.

The coach says he replaced Muntari with a ...
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OMG! "Brofu Ye Dru" Our coach I guess needs a Communication Asst. By his statement he has rather made matters worse.
I can only imagine that he did not mean exactly what he said.

The coach says he replaced Muntari with a BETTER player?....lol

If he knows that, why did he start with the GOOD ones only to replace them with BETTER players.

Only in Ghana can we have a coach who goes into battle with players only to be replaced with Better ones then produce the BEST players at the close of the game...lol
KWAKU OFORI 10 years ago

What did I hear Appiah said? Better players? Hmmm! Let´s be careful with our words.Is that thw best statements that could come from Appiah? Better players indeed.That is why we will always need a foreign coach with manners, ...
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What did I hear Appiah said? Better players? Hmmm! Let´s be careful with our words.Is that thw best statements that could come from Appiah? Better players indeed.That is why we will always need a foreign coach with manners, who have what it takes to manage man. This is a dirty word from Appiah.Better playes? sorry.
GORDON YEBOAH,USA 10 years ago

which of your soo called foreign coaches did better than Akwasi Appiah in terms of qualifiers?according to the strategies of the game and the plan AA was using that time,its better he used better player.i wont go with those w ...
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which of your soo called foreign coaches did better than Akwasi Appiah in terms of qualifiers?according to the strategies of the game and the plan AA was using that time,its better he used better player.i wont go with those who are describing it as wrong choice of word.in a tournament,a best player is selected after each game.so does it mean that that player is really best than the rest?but at that time he gets the best player's award.AA wont apologize to Muntari on any way.supporters create unnecessary tension.dont advertise any grudge between AA and muntari because there is no cause for alarm
ONUA 10 years ago

AKWASI [MAYELE]was wrong on his vocabs. if those are his exact words. However people must not overlook the seriousness of Muntari's negative behaviour. Muntari, a very good dedicated player, yet displays insolence on various ...
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AKWASI [MAYELE]was wrong on his vocabs. if those are his exact words. However people must not overlook the seriousness of Muntari's negative behaviour. Muntari, a very good dedicated player, yet displays insolence on various occasions. He must be spoken to.
Joe Penis 10 years ago

Fools like you don;t even know your stuff. Has Appiah qualified anything yet? With the attitusde he has he is going to lose. Nest time he changes another player that player is going to suffr inferiority complex and moral will ...
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Fools like you don;t even know your stuff. Has Appiah qualified anything yet? With the attitusde he has he is going to lose. Nest time he changes another player that player is going to suffr inferiority complex and moral will drop in the team.

Appiah has showed he is not quality coach or manager material. A good coach would have called Muntari aside or before the rest of the team and discussed the issue.

Once a coaches ego goes before him he is no better than the worse
Easy 10 years ago

You did not hear him say anything. You are judging him based on somebody's headline, not what he actually said. Can you post the transcript of AA's speech for us if he actually used those words?

You did not hear him say anything. You are judging him based on somebody's headline, not what he actually said. Can you post the transcript of AA's speech for us if he actually used those words?
Kaduna Mafia 10 years ago

are you saying that because you have ayews and kpb coming?......when everyone retired muntari was there so be very careful...reward and respect loyalty

are you saying that because you have ayews and kpb coming?......when everyone retired muntari was there so be very careful...reward and respect loyalty
Adongo 10 years ago

Nonsense!reward loyalty even if it will be in the interest of the team to get substituted?

Nonsense!reward loyalty even if it will be in the interest of the team to get substituted?
Kaduna Mafia 10 years ago

you reward loyalty with respect....u seems narrow-minded yourself....no coach tells a player i got better players

you reward loyalty with respect....u seems narrow-minded yourself....no coach tells a player i got better players
Uppers International 10 years ago

Tribalism + egocentrism + lack of school + "monkey" meat + limited knowledge

Tribalism + egocentrism + lack of school + "monkey" meat + limited knowledge
HAILLE SELASSIE 10 years ago

fAGGOT! YOU ARE A DISGRACE TO THE HUMAN RACE.

fAGGOT! YOU ARE A DISGRACE TO THE HUMAN RACE.
Dr. Kwame Nkrumah is my hero 10 years ago

Most people commenting on here are very stupid with no brains. First of all, Muntari is better than most of the Black Stars players, second of all, Coach Appiah needs to apologize to Muntari if infact he really said "Better P ...
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Most people commenting on here are very stupid with no brains. First of all, Muntari is better than most of the Black Stars players, second of all, Coach Appiah needs to apologize to Muntari if infact he really said "Better Players"

All you fools on here should shupt the heck up and stop causing division in the Black Stars camp.

Mponkye.
Ghanaian Okie from Musgokee 10 years ago

The coach needs an interpreter and a psychologist.

The coach needs an interpreter and a psychologist.
PEKI TUMU 10 years ago

And the reasons given for the change are very undiplomatic and likely to offend. It could heve been more sensitive by saying that as a Coach he wanted to change tactics

And the reasons given for the change are very undiplomatic and likely to offend. It could heve been more sensitive by saying that as a Coach he wanted to change tactics
Y33 bodam aa wu si rasta 10 years ago

He should communicate in TWI with the media so he does not make inappropriate statements which he obviously did not mean to say.

Spain coach communicates in Spanish, France coach in French

He should communicate in TWI with the media so he does not make inappropriate statements which he obviously did not mean to say.

Spain coach communicates in Spanish, France coach in French
GHFUO, LOVE/DOR YOURSELF! 10 years ago

IM REALLY IMPRESSED WITH HOW COACH AA AKA MAYELE, AKA MAY3YIE, AKA THE BEST DAMI/CHECKERS PLAYER UNDER THE MANGO TREE IN GH....AAGGYYEEEIII...MASSA, PLS LEAVE THE BLOFO WHEN U GO TO BRAZIL WAI. HERE IN GH, WE WANT TO HERE IT ...
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IM REALLY IMPRESSED WITH HOW COACH AA AKA MAYELE, AKA MAY3YIE, AKA THE BEST DAMI/CHECKERS PLAYER UNDER THE MANGO TREE IN GH....AAGGYYEEEIII...MASSA, PLS LEAVE THE BLOFO WHEN U GO TO BRAZIL WAI. HERE IN GH, WE WANT TO HERE IT IS "ALLEGED" TWI OR AKAN TALK FOR HERE.
bob 10 years ago

His behavior is totally ignorant,he can do this in AC-Milan camp.This guys are fortunate enough to have the chance of representing their nation.

His behavior is totally ignorant,he can do this in AC-Milan camp.This guys are fortunate enough to have the chance of representing their nation.
Sana 10 years ago

I really love and admire Sulley no doubt he is one of the best and dedicated Ghana has but on this one he really went overboard.He knows quiet well that that is part of the game because a coach and his technical staff read th ...
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I really love and admire Sulley no doubt he is one of the best and dedicated Ghana has but on this one he really went overboard.He knows quiet well that that is part of the game because a coach and his technical staff read the game at various timee from the bench and sometimes decide to come up with a new game plan and sometimes may need a different player at that moment they think fits to that game plan or sometimes coaches may want to rest their best player for some reason or sometimes they just want to give other players on the bench some playing time to allow them to also get used to the other players they will be playing with along the line if they make it to the WC or may want to watch their current perfgormances etc.So substituting a player does not mean that player is not a good player and this our own Muntare knows better than that.How on earth will anybody in Ghana ever think that our Muntare,Gyan,Essien,Dede,Agyemang Badu,A.Asamoah,Atsu,Boye,Johnatan etc are not good players.We should sometimes relise that not all days or times are good for every player.Some days a best player may be even good in a first half but things may turn south during the second half or the other team may have piled defenders on a particular player at sometime in point during the game.So there are several scenerios that will triger a coach and his tech.team to make changes or adjustments sometimes before or during a game.So it should never cross Muntare's mind otherwise.We know Muntare is a fighter and very dedicated who always wants to win badly.Now this piece goes to our news men they should find the right headings and words for such situations because using the wrong wording can trigger discourse and send the wrong message.Our coach and tech,team should also learn better communication skills because using the wrong words will have bad rams.Anyway which ever the case is the coach all players know is always in-charge.Players and coaches should always be mindful of media men they long for such words and situatios to sell their papers because it is business as usual.
MENSAH 10 years ago

THANKS FOR YOUR IMPUT AND TIME.

THANKS FOR YOUR IMPUT AND TIME.
BUSH MEAT 10 years ago

APPIAH BEHAVE WELL SHAME

APPIAH BEHAVE WELL SHAME
A cool guy 10 years ago

Coach Appiah you must choose your words very carefully to manage egoes in camp. You must never use words like "better player" but say you want to change your game plan so you need midfielders to beef up. Now that the returnee ...
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Coach Appiah you must choose your words very carefully to manage egoes in camp. You must never use words like "better player" but say you want to change your game plan so you need midfielders to beef up. Now that the returnees are coming please be becareful to tread cautiously. Discipline is the key back don't crack the whip too much. In other words you must be flexible at times or else it will come back to hunt you buddy.
Ishee 10 years ago

Ghanaian players have to give respect to their boss.Please boss u are the boss and God bless you.

Ghanaian players have to give respect to their boss.Please boss u are the boss and God bless you.
nana 10 years ago

Thank God, Muntari is healthy and in good form, what kind of disrespect do you address your players Kwasi? Please apply diplomacy in interracting with this next world champions, wake up Mr.Kwasi Appiah

Thank God, Muntari is healthy and in good form, what kind of disrespect do you address your players Kwasi? Please apply diplomacy in interracting with this next world champions, wake up Mr.Kwasi Appiah
smiling 10 years ago

why did you choose him to start the game if he was not good enough for the team and there were better players. now I see why some players choose to quit the national team. choice of wordw can demoralize a player. please learn ...
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why did you choose him to start the game if he was not good enough for the team and there were better players. now I see why some players choose to quit the national team. choice of wordw can demoralize a player. please learn how to communicate next time
Sallah 10 years ago

If there were better players, why didn't you start them and had them on the bench ? Did Appiah know what he was saying?

If there were better players, why didn't you start them and had them on the bench ? Did Appiah know what he was saying?
SPECIAL AGENT 10 years ago

DOES KWESI APPIAH THINK THE DIVISION 2 AND 3 PLAYERS WHO HAVE BRIDEDTO PLAY ARE BETTER THAT MUNTARI THEN HE SHOULD COME AGAIN.

DOES KWESI APPIAH THINK THE DIVISION 2 AND 3 PLAYERS WHO HAVE BRIDEDTO PLAY ARE BETTER THAT MUNTARI THEN HE SHOULD COME AGAIN.
young 10 years ago

Coach, I think the ultimate three points is your priority in every game.If it means that the best player in the field be substituted to get you a win, why not go for it.

Coach, I think the ultimate three points is your priority in every game.If it means that the best player in the field be substituted to get you a win, why not go for it.
ADJOA 10 years ago

FORGIVE KWASI APPAIH. ENGLISH NO BE TWI

FORGIVE KWASI APPAIH. ENGLISH NO BE TWI
kofi 10 years ago

did kwasi appiah really made this comment, I think muntari has had enough too many substitution from akwasi appiah and had never complain or mad about it but it is getting too much

did kwasi appiah really made this comment, I think muntari has had enough too many substitution from akwasi appiah and had never complain or mad about it but it is getting too much
Kaduna Mafia 10 years ago

AC MILAN PLAYS HIM 90 MINUTES BUT APPIA DOES NOT.....SOMETHING IS NOT RIGHT ...MAYBE APPIAH HAS HIS FAVORITES

AC MILAN PLAYS HIM 90 MINUTES BUT APPIA DOES NOT.....SOMETHING IS NOT RIGHT ...MAYBE APPIAH HAS HIS FAVORITES
STAPH-PHILADELPHIA 10 years ago

Appiah proves the Ayews right by the way he thinks.
When it comes to a game that is played as a team and not as individuals, such a comment should never come out of the mouth of a school team coach, let alone a National team ...
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Appiah proves the Ayews right by the way he thinks.
When it comes to a game that is played as a team and not as individuals, such a comment should never come out of the mouth of a school team coach, let alone a National team coach.
For those saying Appiah chose the wrong word 'BETTER', they should know that it is true. Appiah meant what he said. To him, Sulley Muntari is less a player to Agyeman Badu; a sad conclusion by a coach who is shrouded with problems with players. Are we now to say what the Ayews stood on to go on premature retirement is an absolute truth and that there is some sort of cronyisms, tribalism and favoritism in the handling of the Black Stars by Appiah? The answers are beginning to come out. If he Appiah does not know, players like Sulley bring great results to a team; the reason AC Milan refuses to let him go. Only a poor and an inexperience coach like Appiah is now showing us he is, would see otherwise. If he is lucky to be given the job, he should know the job is not for him, his family or kinsmen. He has to respect the players before, during and after every single game the same way he wants respect, as he has not proven to be a better coach either. Basking along the sidelines and shouting without reason is not the definition of coaching.
Muntari might have over reacted after the substitution, but Appiah during the interview justified Muntari's action. He should come out to apologize to Muntari for that comment passed against him if not the players now know how he thinks and would not like to be castigated when they begin showing they are better than others in the same Black Stars team.
STAPH-PHILADELPHIA 10 years ago

Many people don't know how to assess who a great player is; even coach Appiah is one of them. He doesn't know who a good, better or best player is. He just goes by listening to some bankrupt sports analysts and coaches in the ...
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Many people don't know how to assess who a great player is; even coach Appiah is one of them. He doesn't know who a good, better or best player is. He just goes by listening to some bankrupt sports analysts and coaches in the premier league. How on earth can somebody equate Ayews and some new players to Muntari. Appiah should go back and watch Muntari's clips and positive ball delivery and winnings. Most of his passes and set pieces end up as goals and he is good at doing that consistently. Did he watch Bacca vs AC Milan match and Muntari's goal? Ghana vs Lesotho in Kumasi, he set passes for goals; Ghana vs Sudan, he set pass for goal and scored from corner kick: Ghana vs Chile (USA), he set the pass for goal, and many I can't even talk about for lack of time on my part. He is a free kick expect. How many players in this current Black Star team have played in different top clubs in Europe than Muntari? Talk of Inter Milan-Italy, Sunderland-English league, Tottenharm-English league, and now AC Milan-Italy; just to mention a few. Watch the 2006, 2010 world cup clips and see the player he is.
Appiah is becoming arrogant and useless without any coaching skills. The players are the ones who win the matches because you don't see any coaching bite in their games; and he talk about better player.
When Wakasu was asked who looks up to as footballer and a mentor, he mentioned Sully Muntari. Simply Sulley has a unique playing style; how many players have that Appiah?
Abigail baah 10 years ago

May d lord b wit u?

May d lord b wit u?
Ddddd 10 years ago

This coach is going to destroy black stars, he needs to go.

This coach is going to destroy black stars, he needs to go.
Sarfo 10 years ago

Such comments and action from a coach can cause dis unity or problem in a team within players

Such comments and action from a coach can cause dis unity or problem in a team within players
ama 10 years ago

this old playes has sacrifice a lot fo Ghana and they deserve to treated good

this old playes has sacrifice a lot fo Ghana and they deserve to treated good
AAD 10 years ago

MUNTARI's behavior was uncalled for & unprofessional.He would have been fined or suspended if this happened in AC Milan line up.The coach is the boss and has the right to make changes to the game.

MUNTARI's behavior was uncalled for & unprofessional.He would have been fined or suspended if this happened in AC Milan line up.The coach is the boss and has the right to make changes to the game.
Ddddd 10 years ago

I just don't know why they are keeping this high school coach. Please kick him out before is too late.

I just don't know why they are keeping this high school coach. Please kick him out before is too late.
Cornell 10 years ago

Ghanaweb,stop this ridiculous nonsense
and move onto positive reporting. There is absolutely no truth to this story period. Ghanaweb is trying to stir up the pot which I believe is uncalled for. Even if the purporting story ...
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Ghanaweb,stop this ridiculous nonsense
and move onto positive reporting. There is absolutely no truth to this story period. Ghanaweb is trying to stir up the pot which I believe is uncalled for. Even if the purporting story is true, professional players from all levels of sport get emotional when substituted. Stop this and report relevant information regarding our inept GFA officials.
Cocoakraachi 10 years ago

This absolutely a useless comment and he must appologise. Our players need motivation and not mindless comments like these. I would just say there are equally good players and not say better players. This coach is an idiot un ...
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This absolutely a useless comment and he must appologise. Our players need motivation and not mindless comments like these. I would just say there are equally good players and not say better players. This coach is an idiot unless he apologises.
Richoco 10 years ago

pls mind your words becos if u say the national team is not build on one person den let forget the Ayew brother and KPB.dont b ungrateful to Sulley, Mr. Appiah

pls mind your words becos if u say the national team is not build on one person den let forget the Ayew brother and KPB.dont b ungrateful to Sulley, Mr. Appiah
joe nash 10 years ago

we need peace even with the national teams so lets all come together and support this course we dont need to be begging our players to come and play for the national teams do we?

we need peace even with the national teams so lets all come together and support this course we dont need to be begging our players to come and play for the national teams do we?
sas 10 years ago

let him sulley go and apologise to the coaching staff,otherwise bench him or don't call him, Ayew can play his role period even if they've juju him to misbehave.

let him sulley go and apologise to the coaching staff,otherwise bench him or don't call him, Ayew can play his role period even if they've juju him to misbehave.
israel boadu 10 years ago

foolish.is dis ayew a player dan muntari.atsu is beta dan de ayews.giv me a break.dnt cmpare dat ayew to muntari de 6th laedin scorer for gh.a midfielda

foolish.is dis ayew a player dan muntari.atsu is beta dan de ayews.giv me a break.dnt cmpare dat ayew to muntari de 6th laedin scorer for gh.a midfielda
STAPH-PHILADELPHIA 10 years ago

Israel worry not your head, many people don't know how to assess who a great player is; even coach Appiah is one of them. He doesn't know who a good, better or best player is. He just goes by listening to some bankrupt sports ...
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Israel worry not your head, many people don't know how to assess who a great player is; even coach Appiah is one of them. He doesn't know who a good, better or best player is. He just goes by listening to some bankrupt sports analysts and coaches in the premier league. How on earth can somebody equate Ayews and some new players to Muntari. Appiah should go back and watch Muntari's clips and positive ball delivery and winnings. Most of his passes and set pieces end up as goals and he is good at doing that consistently. Did he watch Bacca vs AC Milan match and Muntari's goal? Ghana vs Lesotho in Kumasi, he set passes for goals; Ghana vs Sudan, he set pass for goal and scored from corner kick: Ghana vs Chile (USA), he set the pass for goal, and many I can't even talk about for lack of time on my part. He is a free kick expect. How many players in this current Black Star team have played in different top clubs in Europe than Muntari? Talk of Inter Milan-Italy, Sunderland-English league, Tottenharm-English league, and now AC Milan-Italy; just to mention a few. Watch the 2006, 2010 world cup clips and see the player he is.
Appiah is becoming arrogant and useless without any coaching skills. The players are the ones who win the matches because you don't see any coaching bite in their games; and he talk about better player.
When Wakasu was asked who looks up to as footballer and a mentor, he mentioned Sully Muntari. Simply Sulley has a unique playing style; how many players have that Appiah?
princewilly@ymail.com 10 years ago

A visiting professor of Journalism at Florida State University is giving a seminar on the supernatural. To get a feel for his audience, he asks: "How many people here believe in ghosts?" About 90 students raise their hands. " ...
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A visiting professor of Journalism at Florida State University is giving a seminar on the supernatural. To get a feel for his audience, he asks: "How many people here believe in ghosts?" About 90 students raise their hands. "Well that’s a good start. Out of those of you who believe in ghosts, do any of you think you’ve ever seen a ghost?" About 40 students raise their hands. "That’s really good. I’m really glad you take this seriously. Has anyone here ever talked to a ghost? 15 students raise their hands. "That’s a great response. Has anyone here ever touched a ghost?" Three students raise their hands. "That’s fantastic. But let me ask you one question further.....Have any of you ever made love to a ghost?" One student in the back raises his hand. The professor is astonished. He takes off his glasses, takes a step back, and says, "Son, all the years I’ve been giving this lecture, no one has ever claimed to have slept with a ghost. You’ve got to come up here and tell us about your experience." The redneck student replies with a nod and a grin, and begins to make his way up to the podium. The professor says, "Well, tell us what it’s like to have sex with a ghost." The student replies, "Ghost? Damn..... From back there I thought you said ’goats’!"

OUR WORDS CAN HURT PEOPLE FEELINGS.ITS BETTER TO USE HELPFUL WORDS NOT HARMFUL WORDS.THE COACH SHOULD CALL SULLEY MUNTARI AND EXPLAIN THE SITUATION TO HIM.
L.ALHASSAN -FRANCE 10 years ago

It still sound like Appiah always doesn't learn from his mistakes. This is the same guy who were accusing K Boateng and Ayew brothers for not showing commitement in the team before quitting the Black stars.Now that they comm ...
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It still sound like Appiah always doesn't learn from his mistakes. This is the same guy who were accusing K Boateng and Ayew brothers for not showing commitement in the team before quitting the Black stars.Now that they comming back,he's turning back on Muntari.There's nothing with the change he did in the Lesotho game,but he should learn not scratch into the same old wounds.
Naa Oko 10 years ago

Stop that shit you are getting known to dislike northners. Stop that crazy mind, akwasi appiah.

Stop that shit you are getting known to dislike northners. Stop that crazy mind, akwasi appiah.
Ghanaman 10 years ago

Retard!!

Retard!!
Denis Duku 10 years ago

who is good than the AC Milan player,an experience play by all standard.Boss mine how address those players.

who is good than the AC Milan player,an experience play by all standard.Boss mine how address those players.
OSEI WIAFE 10 years ago

COULD APPIAH COULD HAVE SAID IT WITHOUT USING THE WORD: "BETTER". COACHES MAKE CHANGES IN MATCHES BUT TO SAY IT THAT WAY IS DEGENERATING AND INSULTING.

COULD APPIAH COULD HAVE SAID IT WITHOUT USING THE WORD: "BETTER". COACHES MAKE CHANGES IN MATCHES BUT TO SAY IT THAT WAY IS DEGENERATING AND INSULTING.
OSEI STEPHEN,NORWAY 10 years ago

THIS IS HAPPEY TIME TO BRASIL,DONT LET EVIL COME IN TO THE TEAM .EVEN THERE IS CHANGES IN BACELONA OR BRASIL NATIONAL TEAM.THIS MEANS THE TEAM NEED FRESH AND NEW POWER TO HOT THE GAME,MUNTARI HIM SELF SHOULD KNOW IT ...
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THIS IS HAPPEY TIME TO BRASIL,DONT LET EVIL COME IN TO THE TEAM .EVEN THERE IS CHANGES IN BACELONA OR BRASIL NATIONAL TEAM.THIS MEANS THE TEAM NEED FRESH AND NEW POWER TO HOT THE GAME,MUNTARI HIM SELF SHOULD KNOW IT. THIS IS NOT NEW.LAST TIME PRESIDENT MAHAMA TOLD THE BLACKS TO KILD THEM SELF TO BRINGE THE CUP HOME THIS IS JUST SAYING BUT DESINT MEANS GO TO KILL YOUR SELF FOR THE NATION.IF COACH USE BETTER PLAYER HE NEVER MEAN MUNTARI IS BAD,ENGLISH IS NOT OUR LANGUAGE PLEASE.ONE LOVE TO BRASIL.
Citizen 10 years ago

This is how good players are antagonised. Appiah should be more diplomatic. He will have himself to blame if Sulley decides to quit. For the sake of what's at stake, I hope he doesn't. He quit, was begged back and now thi ...
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This is how good players are antagonised. Appiah should be more diplomatic. He will have himself to blame if Sulley decides to quit. For the sake of what's at stake, I hope he doesn't. He quit, was begged back and now this?
Sammy 10 years ago

Sulley is one of best players in B/Stars since 2006 world cup,2010 WC he is so good he is always available for us and he was doing very well last sunday as well so you mean AGYEMAN BADU is better than Sulley? do not bring tro ...
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Sulley is one of best players in B/Stars since 2006 world cup,2010 WC he is so good he is always available for us and he was doing very well last sunday as well so you mean AGYEMAN BADU is better than Sulley? do not bring trouble to the team
FACE OF BSTAR 10 years ago

There he goes again to create another mess. After the President had succeeded in bring back the Ayews cos of his so called better players he is turning the arrow on Sulley.
Appiah u lie if u wan destroy the team for your s ...
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There he goes again to create another mess. After the President had succeeded in bring back the Ayews cos of his so called better players he is turning the arrow on Sulley.
Appiah u lie if u wan destroy the team for your selfish interest never face him Sulley let him show u which of the bench players are better than u.
if u no fit express your self in English just speak your mother tongue
show man 10 years ago

it can be a slip of tongue.and as a good journalist, he should not have let it out. confusion jornalist.

it can be a slip of tongue.and as a good journalist, he should not have let it out. confusion jornalist.
de do 10 years ago

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OSEI STEPHEN,NORWAY 10 years ago

HEI PEOPLE ENGLISH IS NOT OURS OR COACH APPIAHS LANGUAGE.COACH WILL NEVER TAKE A BAD PLAYER WITH HIM DOWN THERE .PEOPLE WILL INSOLTING IN BECAUSE THEY DONT LIKE THE COACH APPIAH-SOME PEOPLE SAYS ASHANTI BLACK STARS. ...
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HEI PEOPLE ENGLISH IS NOT OURS OR COACH APPIAHS LANGUAGE.COACH WILL NEVER TAKE A BAD PLAYER WITH HIM DOWN THERE .PEOPLE WILL INSOLTING IN BECAUSE THEY DONT LIKE THE COACH APPIAH-SOME PEOPLE SAYS ASHANTI BLACK STARS. LOOK AT ALL THIS.
Ahmed Issah Musah 10 years ago

I now understand why our international professionals try to stay away from the national team.

I now understand why our international professionals try to stay away from the national team.
SamMD 10 years ago

Is it because of these trash talks?

Is it because of these trash talks?
jt,norway 10 years ago

muntari is senior,is upon time,he shld learn to understand sometimes,how long will he be always annoyed when substituted,his co friend,Badu came in for him,is a game,the coach knws the information he wanted them to play,so su ...
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muntari is senior,is upon time,he shld learn to understand sometimes,how long will he be always annoyed when substituted,his co friend,Badu came in for him,is a game,the coach knws the information he wanted them to play,so sully take it easy
Prof ,USA 10 years ago

This is ur job Akwasi, please fill those you deem fit for victory, not those who feel they should have their way even when they know they suck!

This is ur job Akwasi, please fill those you deem fit for victory, not those who feel they should have their way even when they know they suck!
ESI 10 years ago

KWESI APPIAH.S PROBLEM IS HOW TO COMMUNICATE HIS INTENTIONS CLEARLY AND RIGHT CHOICE OF WORDS.
THSES PLAYERS ARE TRAINED BY TOP WROLD CLASS COACHES SO COACK APPIAH SHOULD LEARN HOW TO HANDLE THEM.
HE COULD HAVE SIMPLY SAID ...
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KWESI APPIAH.S PROBLEM IS HOW TO COMMUNICATE HIS INTENTIONS CLEARLY AND RIGHT CHOICE OF WORDS.
THSES PLAYERS ARE TRAINED BY TOP WROLD CLASS COACHES SO COACK APPIAH SHOULD LEARN HOW TO HANDLE THEM.
HE COULD HAVE SIMPLY SAID MUNTARI IS ONE OF HIS BEST PLAYERS AND WISH TO REST HIM TO AVOID INJURY OR BOOKINGS.
HONESTLY THE COACH IS TOO LOCAL FOR THE PLAYERS. THIS PROBLEM WILL SERIOUSLY AFFECT HIM, THE BOYS AND THE TEAM AS A WHOLE.
BOAT, BOAT. NY 10 years ago

Esi, exactly the problem with coach Appiah. He seems not to be able to handle the egos of his foreign-based players. And communication is a huge denominator of all his blunders. So must he be sent to learn small communication ...
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Esi, exactly the problem with coach Appiah. He seems not to be able to handle the egos of his foreign-based players. And communication is a huge denominator of all his blunders. So must he be sent to learn small communication skills? Na wao! He needs to put some "borger" swag on like Stephen Keshi of Naija.lol
Sarskoberta 10 years ago

I can assure you that is not what he said. In default, that is not what he meant.
English, accepted second language is widely spoken alongside with our local dialects. The mathematics of it have been a thorn and a dilemma in ...
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I can assure you that is not what he said. In default, that is not what he meant.
English, accepted second language is widely spoken alongside with our local dialects. The mathematics of it have been a thorn and a dilemma in our everyday delivery.

Visit the parliamentarians in their natural habitat, the teachers in the classroom, our august journalists and radio presenters, the labourers and high school drop outs, you name them. And you'd be marvelled at the way they dabble and play with it.

Go over this piece of mine, an amateur as I call myself and you'll detect elementary flaws.Haaaa
"Kasa no 3nny3 me dea"

Delivery is always carried out and directly transferred from our mother tongue with relative ambiguity.
It is known as "Twi-BorOfo"
Can you blame us?
Hell know. Just read around what I write and simply grasp the idea.
Know what I mean?
Beats Me.
Staph 10 years ago

The man did say they better than mutari he said there is better players on the bench,his trying to say he has some good players on the bench.Think before u put on the heading

The man did say they better than mutari he said there is better players on the bench,his trying to say he has some good players on the bench.Think before u put on the heading
Adongo 10 years ago

Just leave the coach alone!is it because he is a local guy?show him some respect please people.do you want a white coach?mental slavery will never end in Ghana!

Just leave the coach alone!is it because he is a local guy?show him some respect please people.do you want a white coach?mental slavery will never end in Ghana!
Adongo 10 years ago

Muntari is dead wood!

Muntari is dead wood!
NANA IS USING BAWUMIA 10 years ago

MUNTARTI SHOULD UNDERSTAND THAT THE BLACK STARS IS VERY RICH IN MID-FIELDERS. THERE ARE TOO MANY MIDFIELDERS AND TOO FEW STRIKERS. SO THE COMPETITION IS KEEN. AND ALL GOOD PLAYERS DESERVE TO HAVE SOME PLAY TIME. HE WAS LUCKY ...
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MUNTARTI SHOULD UNDERSTAND THAT THE BLACK STARS IS VERY RICH IN MID-FIELDERS. THERE ARE TOO MANY MIDFIELDERS AND TOO FEW STRIKERS. SO THE COMPETITION IS KEEN. AND ALL GOOD PLAYERS DESERVE TO HAVE SOME PLAY TIME. HE WAS LUCKY TO HAVE STARTED. I HAVE TO SAY THAT AGYEMANG BADU IS ALSO EQUALLY GOOD LIKE MUNTARI, SO MUNTARI SHOULD TAKE IT EASY, BECAUSE HE WAS NOT REPLACED BY A LESS BETTER PLAYER. NO GREED IN THE BLACK STARS.
SamMD 10 years ago

Poor choice of words - Coach. Why didn't you start with your so called 'better players' going into this very crucial game but waited until the bad ones have been able to play into the 64th minutes with a comfortable lead of 2 ...
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Poor choice of words - Coach. Why didn't you start with your so called 'better players' going into this very crucial game but waited until the bad ones have been able to play into the 64th minutes with a comfortable lead of 2 goals. That tells me you have a poor judgement. Which coach will sit his better players when the qualification to the world cup is on the line? When did Muntari become a 2nd fiddle player. Mine your words Kwasi Appiah. By the way what is his level of education? I am just curious?
cobby,uk 10 years ago

muntari u r a big fool n very stupid

muntari u r a big fool n very stupid
DRX. 10 years ago

about time we stitch the team behaviour in time to save nine on another day.who be dem. BLACKSTARS WA SALIVE WHEN THEY WERE YOUNG WEARING PAMPERS.

about time we stitch the team behaviour in time to save nine on another day.who be dem. BLACKSTARS WA SALIVE WHEN THEY WERE YOUNG WEARING PAMPERS.
Nana 10 years ago

You need to learn how to choose your words as an adult

You need to learn how to choose your words as an adult
DRX.X 10 years ago

SO NO ARROANCE TO TEAM MATES ON AND OFF THE FIELD.REMEMBER THE COACH THAT CALLED A PLAYER DONKEY AFTER HIS ARROGANCE ON SUBSTITUTION. I BET U ALL KNOW WHICH COUNTRY.

SO NO ARROANCE TO TEAM MATES ON AND OFF THE FIELD.REMEMBER THE COACH THAT CALLED A PLAYER DONKEY AFTER HIS ARROGANCE ON SUBSTITUTION. I BET U ALL KNOW WHICH COUNTRY.
Pastor Canada 10 years ago

The coach probably used the word better because he might have had in mind a player who was better because he was coming in with fresh legs and not better in terms of ability. Badu is good but is still below the standard of Su ...
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The coach probably used the word better because he might have had in mind a player who was better because he was coming in with fresh legs and not better in terms of ability. Badu is good but is still below the standard of Sulley. At any rate a player like Sulley should show maturity.
Koku 10 years ago

Mr.Coach, u have to watch the way u use your langusge,Better players? Thats very very wrong.Your communication language as amanager is very important.For the fact that you are the manager or head coach does not give you the ...
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Mr.Coach, u have to watch the way u use your langusge,Better players? Thats very very wrong.Your communication language as amanager is very important.For the fact that you are the manager or head coach does not give you the licence to address the players with what ever words you feel comfortable with. This is where you are failingas a coach.
HINASON 10 years ago

KWESI APPIAH SHOULD RATHER GIVE WAY FOR A BETTER COACH.

KWESI APPIAH SHOULD RATHER GIVE WAY FOR A BETTER COACH.
DEE 10 years ago

KWESI APPIAH SHOULD MAKE WAY FOR BETTER COACHES COS HE IS NOT UP TO THE TASK.

KWESI APPIAH SHOULD MAKE WAY FOR BETTER COACHES COS HE IS NOT UP TO THE TASK.
Ghanaman 10 years ago

Your mother should make way you IDIOT!!

Your mother should make way you IDIOT!!
Kwame Poem 10 years ago

Please Think b4 making comment about our coach.
I will rather expect you to respect him, and support him for his discipline action on the national team.

Please Think b4 making comment about our coach.
I will rather expect you to respect him, and support him for his discipline action on the national team.
MAMA SHATA 10 years ago

This coach shud learn the politicsof the game and choose his words well....

This coach shud learn the politicsof the game and choose his words well....
Koku 10 years ago

Mr Coach, if you continue this way then I must emphatically tell you, you are not good enough for this job, simple.

Mr Coach, if you continue this way then I must emphatically tell you, you are not good enough for this job, simple.
Agyaku NYC 10 years ago

Muntaei`s attitude was really on called for he needs to change and be a man. At the same token, coach Appiah need management skills to be articulate when facing the media especially.I think, the interpretation of his language ...
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Muntaei`s attitude was really on called for he needs to change and be a man. At the same token, coach Appiah need management skills to be articulate when facing the media especially.I think, the interpretation of his language was not what he really meant. Most Ghanaians have anger problems that`s why so many insult.
Nana 10 years ago

The article is poorly written. It seems we're always looking for mistakes.I don't think he meant what has been reported. You may hate or dislike Appiah, but let's support him.

The article is poorly written. It seems we're always looking for mistakes.I don't think he meant what has been reported. You may hate or dislike Appiah, but let's support him.
Danny 10 years ago

Coach shut ur fucking mouth we need muntari essien okay dickhead

Coach shut ur fucking mouth we need muntari essien okay dickhead
Larry Danso 10 years ago

I find it so out of place that the coach had to explain himself as to why he changed a player. Lets begin by saying that sulley is one of our gifted players, however, to question the decision of his coach in itself is questio ...
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I find it so out of place that the coach had to explain himself as to why he changed a player. Lets begin by saying that sulley is one of our gifted players, however, to question the decision of his coach in itself is questionable. We had this ugly incidence rear its head with Dede some time back. Does it mean that our so called " stars " cannot be substituted. Hasn't Sulley been captaining the team with Gyan? What example is he setting for the others? Would he have shown such gross disrespect if it was an expatriate coach in charge? And will the GFA, and the ministry of health and the president come in to solve this issue or will the coaching staff be allowed to take the neccarsary punitive action? Whiles some are talking about oneness and building a team, what use is the team without discipline? A word to a wise is " in the north" ENOUGH OF THIS FOLLY!!!!!
peace 10 years ago

this appiah is not a good coach good coaches don't talk about excellence players this man should muntari character

this appiah is not a good coach good coaches don't talk about excellence players this man should muntari character
ed 10 years ago

we must be careful of the kind of comments we make here, Ghanaweb journalists are liars, stupid and illiterates they make fun of us, am sure Appiah never said those words.

we must be careful of the kind of comments we make here, Ghanaweb journalists are liars, stupid and illiterates they make fun of us, am sure Appiah never said those words.
kuma 10 years ago

Appiah needs to learn how to speak without hurting some of his players and stop playing to the gallery.

Appiah needs to learn how to speak without hurting some of his players and stop playing to the gallery.
HAWA YAKUBU 10 years ago

Muntari, will be a better coach than you when he decides to take the coaching job.I told you this so many times that coaches get fired and players continue to play.
What is your yard stick for measuring good performance o ...
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Muntari, will be a better coach than you when he decides to take the coaching job.I told you this so many times that coaches get fired and players continue to play.
What is your yard stick for measuring good performance of a player like Muntari.This guy is a fears competitor and a winner.This guy might not do all the things you want him to do because as far as soccer is concern,he has more experience than you.I strongly belief that Muntari can do a better job with the Black Stars as a coach better than you.You greatly lack sports psychology. Your choice of words is very poor.Appiah,are YOU jealous because this guys makes more money than you?.The same thing you did with the Ayew brothers.If you can,t handle the team because of your tribal sentiment, you may find you other job now. If you continue with this attitude, you might not be the coach at the World cup in Brazil.Your erratically behavior is causing some doubts about your abilities to deal with the players.
BETTER PLAYERS. This gave me paralyzing jolt when i read that.This kind of language is not expected of any decent coach in the world. These kind of words will fritter players and they will never be able to perform to their maximum.
Let me tell you again,about your flying commentary.Watch your choice of words as a coach. You are dealing players who know the game better than you.
Ghanaman 10 years ago

You are a monkey and a dog!!

You are a monkey and a dog!!
subrukutui 10 years ago

Ei Ghanafuo, so you people no go stop all this your too known ways? Massa every player has the chance to play for Ghana if you are good so why should he get upset when he was subt. Sulley himself have to grow up ... He is a s ...
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Ei Ghanafuo, so you people no go stop all this your too known ways? Massa every player has the chance to play for Ghana if you are good so why should he get upset when he was subt. Sulley himself have to grow up ... He is a senior player
yd 10 years ago

Drop all the waste and use the fresh ,weather they like it or not.you are the manager not the players.fools,they think they owned the national team.old men.

Drop all the waste and use the fresh ,weather they like it or not.you are the manager not the players.fools,they think they owned the national team.old men.
subrukutui 10 years ago

You are a very stupid boy Bonoh Holland or whatever you call yourself ... Respect the Ashanti tribe you slave in somebody country

You are a very stupid boy Bonoh Holland or whatever you call yourself ... Respect the Ashanti tribe you slave in somebody country
MENSAH 10 years ago

MR.KWESI APPIAH,WITH ALL DUE RESPECT,RESCIND YOUR STATEMENT.
MUNTARI HAS EVERY RIGHT TO BE MAD OVER THAT STATEMENT.
PLEASE,CALL HIM AND UNRESERVEDLY, RENDER AN APOLOGY TO THIS DEPENDABLE,RESPECTFUL AND ABLE FOOTBALLER THE B ...
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MR.KWESI APPIAH,WITH ALL DUE RESPECT,RESCIND YOUR STATEMENT.
MUNTARI HAS EVERY RIGHT TO BE MAD OVER THAT STATEMENT.
PLEASE,CALL HIM AND UNRESERVEDLY, RENDER AN APOLOGY TO THIS DEPENDABLE,RESPECTFUL AND ABLE FOOTBALLER THE BLACK STARS HAVE:MR.MUNTARI.
I LOVE THIS GUY(MUNTARI) SO MUCH AND I ALSO RESPECT BOTH YOU AKWESI APPIAH AND MUNTARI AS WELL.
PLEASE,BE A GENTLEMAN AS YOU HAVE ALWAYS BEEN AND MAKE THINGS RIGHT WITH HIM.IT WILL HELP THE TEAM,AFTER ALL.
I DON'T KNOW YOU,BUT SOMETHING WITHIN ME TOLD ME,YOU ARE THE COACH FOR THE BLACK STARS,WHEN THE FOREIGN COACH WENT AWAY.
tito 10 years ago

well I have read most of the comments been made and in my opinion with all respect, many of my friends out there must be frank. it is very surprising that Sulley of all could act as such. At least he should by now know that a ...
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well I have read most of the comments been made and in my opinion with all respect, many of my friends out there must be frank. it is very surprising that Sulley of all could act as such. At least he should by now know that as football étics demands all the 11 players on the field are subject to substitution, due to what the coaches see and think of doing at that moment. He has blown his reaccion over proportion, as a senior player. If today you dont respect your own Ghanaian brother as a coach, and only want to give a respect to a white man, look you are enslaving your self. The word better as the coach, Appiah used, he meant to explain his point that, he wanted to change his game plan, and so doing, he said there are better players for such a game plan. Look we are all educated, but at different levels. so take the idea of the coach and analyse his words, and not taking word by word. already he has recognize that sulley is a worthy player. the coach didnt say that sully has to give way to better players. a question, where are you guys when Dr nyaho nayho tamaklo criticize Appia that he is not firm and cannot instill discipline in the team?
Kwame Poem 10 years ago

Fellow Ghanaians, Know that organization, teams, clubs etc. will not bond together well when there is no discipline. Coach Appiah is the one responsible for bringing up the national team, and has the authority to discipline ...
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Fellow Ghanaians, Know that organization, teams, clubs etc. will not bond together well when there is no discipline. Coach Appiah is the one responsible for bringing up the national team, and has the authority to discipline any member of the team whose conduct is not satisfactory. And just like any human being, you speak-out your mind based on the reason you have found to affect a situation. So in coach Appiah's instance, he spoke with the appropriate words he found to express his reason to substitute Sulley Muntari.
coach Appiah is not wrong, So Please let us all support him to discipline our boys who play the national team.
Edem Lasisi, Atlanta 10 years ago

Support him to DISCIPLINE our BOYS??
These are not boys. They are international super stars, who are holding up the flags of the continent.
He is supposed to manage them, not teach them. They probably know more about modern ...
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Support him to DISCIPLINE our BOYS??
These are not boys. They are international super stars, who are holding up the flags of the continent.
He is supposed to manage them, not teach them. They probably know more about modern football than this colo coach Nyantakyi has imposed on Ghana.
Mohammed Ibrahim 10 years ago

Coach Kwasi Appiah should not tolerate any indecipline in the BLack Stars Team.Coach Kwasi Appiah should fine Sulley Muntari for his Misbehaviour and Misconduct after he was Subtitude.Sulley Muntari,Ayew Brothers,and Kevin Pr ...
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Coach Kwasi Appiah should not tolerate any indecipline in the BLack Stars Team.Coach Kwasi Appiah should fine Sulley Muntari for his Misbehaviour and Misconduct after he was Subtitude.Sulley Muntari,Ayew Brothers,and Kevin Price Boateng should not be allow to Play for the Ghana Black Stars,because of their Misbehaviour,and Misconduct.These Players have no respect for the Coach,and his backroom staff.
Nick 10 years ago

Muntari should understand that Black Star is not own by his parents or family, therefore he should shut up and allow the coach to do his job. Muntari should be penalize for disobeying his coach. I bet he will not do that at A ...
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Muntari should understand that Black Star is not own by his parents or family, therefore he should shut up and allow the coach to do his job. Muntari should be penalize for disobeying his coach. I bet he will not do that at AC Milan. If the coach believes there are better and younger players to be given the opportunity why not. Important thing we won.
Sankofa 10 years ago

Muntari is a senior player in a young squad and should know better than to throw a tantrum when substituted.

A player should always respect a coach's decisions. The coach may sacrifice a player for the sake of the team, an ...
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Muntari is a senior player in a young squad and should know better than to throw a tantrum when substituted.

A player should always respect a coach's decisions. The coach may sacrifice a player for the sake of the team, and this may not have anything to do with how well the player is performing.

Appiah was bound to make changes at that stage of the game to bring in fresh legs to protect our slender lead.

It worked as we got a second goal to seal the result.

We need unity in the Black Stars and to rebuild the strong team spirit which has served us so well in the past.
Yaw Pong 10 years ago

A player is substituted for various reasons. Please do not ignite any fire in the team, but allow the coach to work peacefully with the players.

A player is substituted for various reasons. Please do not ignite any fire in the team, but allow the coach to work peacefully with the players.
J H New York 10 years ago

Coach Appiah please be careful about the "Ghana" English.

Coach Appiah please be careful about the "Ghana" English.
ODO 10 years ago

EVERYBODY MAKE MISTAKES. ADMITTEDLY WE ALL LONE MUNTARI.THE COACH MUST BE PEPPED TO PICK HIS STATEMENTS CAREFULLY THE GUY HAS WON 3 AFRICAN TITLES SO HAS A GOOD RESUME AS A PLAYER AND A COACH

EVERYBODY MAKE MISTAKES. ADMITTEDLY WE ALL LONE MUNTARI.THE COACH MUST BE PEPPED TO PICK HIS STATEMENTS CAREFULLY THE GUY HAS WON 3 AFRICAN TITLES SO HAS A GOOD RESUME AS A PLAYER AND A COACH
Ikwie 10 years ago

Why don't you simply give your comments in Twi - save yourself and everyone else all this confusion. Good intention + but wrong words = Lots of angry Ghanaians!

Why don't you simply give your comments in Twi - save yourself and everyone else all this confusion. Good intention + but wrong words = Lots of angry Ghanaians!
T HAYES USA 10 years ago

Kwesi should remember what left him without a captains band Ablade kumah.ABLADE Kumah made Kwesi Appiah look so useless on the field when kotoko played hearts of oak that the then GFA knew he was no good and took the captains ...
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Kwesi should remember what left him without a captains band Ablade kumah.ABLADE Kumah made Kwesi Appiah look so useless on the field when kotoko played hearts of oak that the then GFA knew he was no good and took the captainship and I quote gave it to a better player the one and only AYEW PELE.
Kwame 10 years ago

I hope this guy, Akwasi Appiah, was misquoted and if he was then what is the purpose of the writer. It will be hard to lead and command the respect of any player, except the dummies of course, with such talk and attitude. Is ...
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I hope this guy, Akwasi Appiah, was misquoted and if he was then what is the purpose of the writer. It will be hard to lead and command the respect of any player, except the dummies of course, with such talk and attitude. Is Ghana really part of the global village?
Tawia 10 years ago

this coach has to watch his mouth

this coach has to watch his mouth
Kofi Manful 10 years ago

Mr Kwesi miss some words ,. Inside of saying .We still have some better players also on bench that wanna see there performs too.
After all he's not an English man or native.What we have to focus on is the behavior of the ...
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Mr Kwesi miss some words ,. Inside of saying .We still have some better players also on bench that wanna see there performs too.
After all he's not an English man or native.What we have to focus on is the behavior of the player. My question is this. Do u guys think he c
Couldn't act like this when playing for team AC Milan and been substituted, can he refuse not to sit on the bench and go straight to the dressing room??? To me I personally think is disrespect to the coach and even the whole team. Always my advice to people is Don't feel so high on yourself .and to people writing about Mr.Kwesi's English there should know everyone can make mistake.I Remember First Lady M. Obama made statement by calling herself Single mother .so pls let face the Real.Thx
MOMO 10 years ago

Sulley is a good player and he is doing well. I changed him because I thought there were some better players who have been on the bench so I gave them the opportunity to see what they can also do,” the Black Stars coach sai ...
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Sulley is a good player and he is doing well. I changed him because I thought there were some better players who have been on the bench so I gave them the opportunity to see what they can also do,” the Black Stars coach said in a post-game interview"

Stupid comment from the coach, don't talk like that
Ohene 'Yaw Barima' Boakye-Yiadom 10 years ago

The main issue here is whether players[no matter their skill and ego] would discipline and subordinate themselves under whatever coach they have.Yesterday one player pulled his finger in the coach's face, because, the coach t ...
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The main issue here is whether players[no matter their skill and ego] would discipline and subordinate themselves under whatever coach they have.Yesterday one player pulled his finger in the coach's face, because, the coach to dared substitute to him. Today, Muntari, a seasoned player, openly shows disgust to the coach, and, even angrily demands explanation, because, he was substituted.

So, why is the coach the coach at all? These are acts of indiscipline and insubordination, which must not be tolerated. If Coach Appiah and the Blacks Stars are to succeed, these acts of disrespect must stop. A coach is like a teacher. If a teacher loses CONTROL of his class, what follows are chaos and failure. Do we need parents to enter the classroom to talk to their wards to obey the teacher? Students must be made to obey the teacher, just as players must obey the coach. We do not need the President to step in and cool off Sulley, do we?
Kwaku Amexo 10 years ago

Games in football or other team sports are not won by best players but best team performance.

Games in football or other team sports are not won by best players but best team performance.
Richard 10 years ago

I guess coach Appiah must give way to a better manager. This man is part of the problem confronting Ghana soccer. He owes Muntari an apology .

I guess coach Appiah must give way to a better manager. This man is part of the problem confronting Ghana soccer. He owes Muntari an apology .
OB 10 years ago

He has been forgiven. Let the preparations for our next match begin. If the Ayews and KPB are returning, then the coach has a lot on his mind - will they compete for selection or will he drop some players in their favor?

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He has been forgiven. Let the preparations for our next match begin. If the Ayews and KPB are returning, then the coach has a lot on his mind - will they compete for selection or will he drop some players in their favor?

As for Muntari, one cannot teach an old dog new tricks. He can be accepted as Ghana's Balotelli. If he will deliver, then we will overlook his childishness.
THINK STRAIGHT 10 years ago

MUNTARI HAD TO GIVE WAY TO BETTER PLAYERS-APPIAH

MUNTARI HAD TO GIVE WAY TO BETTER PLAYERS-APPIAH
me 10 years ago

the name is wo mame twi,ok.

the name is wo mame twi,ok.
China. 10 years ago

i personally think that sulley muntari should be condomned in totality so because one who construct the road will have no knowledge of its staightness sulley maybe thinking that he was the best that day but it may not be so ...
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i personally think that sulley muntari should be condomned in totality so because one who construct the road will have no knowledge of its staightness sulley maybe thinking that he was the best that day but it may not be so with the fans and the coach.I will plead with him to show sense of maturity next time.These are the mistakes we often do and intead of going forward we moving backward.where in this era a player will get furious because he or she has been substituted?Gross!!!!!
Abroampah 10 years ago

Of-course the coach is the one responsible for the game plan here and bears the grudge if his subtituitions back fire,however the words chosing here- "Better Players"- are totally out of place and appear to be demeaning and a ...
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Of-course the coach is the one responsible for the game plan here and bears the grudge if his subtituitions back fire,however the words chosing here- "Better Players"- are totally out of place and appear to be demeaning and abusive in this context.The coach should be careful about his choice of words next time
Stephen Adu-Ahenkora, UK 10 years ago

I think Appiah's explanation is being interpreted wrongly. What I understand from him is that Agyemang-Badu is a good player just as Muntari but because he wanted to change the game-plan, Agyemang-Badu was brought in to see h ...
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I think Appiah's explanation is being interpreted wrongly. What I understand from him is that Agyemang-Badu is a good player just as Muntari but because he wanted to change the game-plan, Agyemang-Badu was brought in to see how the plan would work.
The emphasis is not on the quality of players involved as many may understand but on the result of the game-plan. When a player is substituted in situations like this, it can be disturbing because every player goes on the field with the expectation of playing for 90 minutes.
We all have temper and I do not think this should be used as a platform to compare player-performance. Let us understand two things:
English language can be confusing some times;
The coach has a game-plan to follow at any given time.
Remember, Unity is Strength and we should be working towards that in all spheres of life and Ghana would be a great nation!
MYSELF 10 years ago

Kudos Kwesi Appiah. Any sensible and selfless person will look at the coach's whole statement and put it into perspective. I am surprised the enemies of progress want to hammer on the just one sentence in Kwesi Appiah's inter ...
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Kudos Kwesi Appiah. Any sensible and selfless person will look at the coach's whole statement and put it into perspective. I am surprised the enemies of progress want to hammer on the just one sentence in Kwesi Appiah's interview instead of condemning Muntari's unjustifiable behaviour. May God grant you his mercies and grace Kwesi Appiah and Maxwell Konadu . This shameful hypocrisy must stop.
ajoda 10 years ago

foolish man so call coach.

foolish man so call coach.
Ghana 10 years ago

Useless pig and filthy nasty whore! You are a useless foolish woman.

Useless pig and filthy nasty whore! You are a useless foolish woman.
mohammed amin abdallah adenta fafraha 10 years ago

KWESI,DOES NOT MEAN BETTER,HIS LANGUAGE STRUCTURE IS INEPT,IF YOU ASK HIM TO SAY IT IN TWI,HE WOULD HAVE SAID IT IN RIGHT CONTEXT.MAY BE HE IS SPOIL WITH MANY CHOICES HE FAILS TO ASSESS THE PERFORMANCE OF HIS PLAYERS,OR HE IS ...
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KWESI,DOES NOT MEAN BETTER,HIS LANGUAGE STRUCTURE IS INEPT,IF YOU ASK HIM TO SAY IT IN TWI,HE WOULD HAVE SAID IT IN RIGHT CONTEXT.MAY BE HE IS SPOIL WITH MANY CHOICES HE FAILS TO ASSESS THE PERFORMANCE OF HIS PLAYERS,OR HE IS LOOKING FOR AN AVENUE TO PROMOTE HIS ILL CONCEIVED TACTICS TO DROP HIM FOR NO APPATENT REASON.WITH KWESI AT THE HELM OF AFFAIRS WE NEED TO TAKE CARE,GHANA IS ENDOW WITH POOL OF GOOD PLAYERS I THINK EVERY COACH WILL BE HAPPY TO BEMANAGING BLACK STARS WITH THE MATERIALS AT OUR DISPOSAL AND NOT MANAGERIAL ABILITY,THOSE PROMOTING HIM SHOULD AWARE THAT KWESI WILL POTENTIALLY CAUSE THE DOWN FALL OT THIS TEAM.THERE ARE BETTER PLAYERS INDEED,WHAT CONTEXT DID HE USE THE WORD OR IN THE LEAST HE HAS NO CLUE.APPIAH RESPECT SUPER STARS TO MAKE YOU AND THE NATION PROUD.AFTER ALL IT IS PASSION TO BE PART OF GHANA HISTORY,IF IT IS MONEY THEY ARE GETTING IT.KWESI COME WITH CLEAN HANDS.
mohammed amin abdallah adenta fafraha 10 years ago

I RESCIND MY REJOINDER,LOOKING AT KWESI AND HIS DEMEANOUR HE WOULD NEVER USED SUCH STRONG WORDS AGAINST MUNTARI,HE IS VERY DECORUM IN HIS REMARKS,THERE IS A TENDENCY ON TEH PART OF THE MEDIA TO CREATE UNREST IN THE CAMP.MUNTA ...
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I RESCIND MY REJOINDER,LOOKING AT KWESI AND HIS DEMEANOUR HE WOULD NEVER USED SUCH STRONG WORDS AGAINST MUNTARI,HE IS VERY DECORUM IN HIS REMARKS,THERE IS A TENDENCY ON TEH PART OF THE MEDIA TO CREATE UNREST IN THE CAMP.MUNTARI IS PART OF KEWSI PLAN.
Concern Ghanian 10 years ago

STUPIT HEADLINE

STUPIT HEADLINE
BLACK-RED 10 years ago

THE NEW WORD IN GHANA IS ..FURTHER AND BETTER...!!! THEN U ADD WHAT EVER U WANT. THIS GUY IS JUST DOING THAT TAKING A CUE FROM THE SUPREME COURT... FURTHER AND BETTER PARTICULAR CATCH PHRASE!!! LEAVE HIM ALONE!! THERE IS NO N ...
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THE NEW WORD IN GHANA IS ..FURTHER AND BETTER...!!! THEN U ADD WHAT EVER U WANT. THIS GUY IS JUST DOING THAT TAKING A CUE FROM THE SUPREME COURT... FURTHER AND BETTER PARTICULAR CATCH PHRASE!!! LEAVE HIM ALONE!! THERE IS NO NEED FOR ANY FOR ANY FURTHER AND BETTER REASON... AND
Zingaro 10 years ago

...the chickens have come home to roost...what do you expect when you go begging these so called foreign players, as if our local players are not good enough...

...the chickens have come home to roost...what do you expect when you go begging these so called foreign players, as if our local players are not good enough...
abusadat 10 years ago

this coach is fooooool like foolish

this coach is fooooool like foolish
Alah 10 years ago

The coach is not a fool even though he made a wrong choice of word (Badu BETTER than Sulley Muntari). Sulley Muntari should have reacted the way he did. He was totally wrong as a senior player whose number 11 jersey I have fo ...
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The coach is not a fool even though he made a wrong choice of word (Badu BETTER than Sulley Muntari). Sulley Muntari should have reacted the way he did. He was totally wrong as a senior player whose number 11 jersey I have for the love I have him (Sulley). No. 11 is wrong let us call a spade a spade. We still love you though Sulley.
amankwah alex 10 years ago

muntari is a snr player I love and respect most so he needed not to have reacted in this way.

muntari is a snr player I love and respect most so he needed not to have reacted in this way.
Kwaku Appiah 10 years ago

Massa Muntari is fooling, please tell him the truth

Massa Muntari is fooling, please tell him the truth
ANDY BABANAWO. 10 years ago

MR. APPIAH, IF AT A PI
OINT IN TIME YOU FEEL MUNTARI IS TIRED AND FOR THAT MATTER AGYEMAN BADU SHOULD REPLACE HIM AND YOU DISCOVERTHE MAN DIDNT TAKE IT IN GOOD FAITH, AS A GOOD LEADER, CALL HIM AFTER THE MATCH AND ADDRESS TH ...
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MR. APPIAH, IF AT A PI
OINT IN TIME YOU FEEL MUNTARI IS TIRED AND FOR THAT MATTER AGYEMAN BADU SHOULD REPLACE HIM AND YOU DISCOVERTHE MAN DIDNT TAKE IT IN GOOD FAITH, AS A GOOD LEADER, CALL HIM AFTER THE MATCH AND ADDRESS THE ISSUE RATHER THAN JUMPING TO SAY YOU WANT BETTER PLAYERS TO PLAY. IS AGYEMAN BADU BETTER THAN MUNTARI? IS AGYEMAN BADU MORE EXPERIENCED THAN MUNTARI? MIND YOUR WORDS.
Alah 10 years ago

Is Agyeman Badu really better than Sulley Muntari? Come coach, tell me he is good not better. I have been admiring how you handle the Black Stars from the day you took over, but this time around, you made an incorrect judgmen ...
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Is Agyeman Badu really better than Sulley Muntari? Come coach, tell me he is good not better. I have been admiring how you handle the Black Stars from the day you took over, but this time around, you made an incorrect judgment in choosing the right word to determine your choice of substitution. I believe Badu is good, but at the moment, he is not better than Muntari. You still have my respect coach.
Alah 10 years ago

"Sulley, ka nemi gafara domin kuwa baka kyauta ba" which means apologize because you are wrong, for that is how we say it in the hausa language.

"Sulley, ka nemi gafara domin kuwa baka kyauta ba" which means apologize because you are wrong, for that is how we say it in the hausa language.
moses 10 years ago

appiah does not understand english if not he will not use that word better players if u no that mutari is not a better player why did u use him b4

appiah does not understand english if not he will not use that word better players if u no that mutari is not a better player why did u use him b4
moses 10 years ago

fai bravo appiah cazzio

fai bravo appiah cazzio
JONAS 10 years ago

I doubt if Muntari can behave like this to the AC Milan coach. He dare not in Milan. Why can ho show this attitude in Ghana?He should be disciplined to show as a deterrent to others.

I doubt if Muntari can behave like this to the AC Milan coach. He dare not in Milan. Why can ho show this attitude in Ghana?He should be disciplined to show as a deterrent to others.
Abdul Abubakar 10 years ago

Since Akwasi Appiah took over Muntari never play 90mins on his watch, even when he was a captain, I think Appiah personaly don't like him as well as AYEWS

Since Akwasi Appiah took over Muntari never play 90mins on his watch, even when he was a captain, I think Appiah personaly don't like him as well as AYEWS
Kwesi Boafo 10 years ago

While others like the President of Ghana are working tirelessly to bring on board best of Ghanaian talents for the task ahead, they coach is further deepening the rift between players.

To have used the word "better" in th ...
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While others like the President of Ghana are working tirelessly to bring on board best of Ghanaian talents for the task ahead, they coach is further deepening the rift between players.

To have used the word "better" in that context is very unprofessional of him.
Dondada 10 years ago

Rong word from black star coach.

Rong word from black star coach.
Dondada 10 years ago

Stupid word from akwesi appia.

Stupid word from akwesi appia.
Ghana 10 years ago

Akwesi take it easy if not.......

Akwesi take it easy if not.......
Owusu 10 years ago

appiah,who is muntari,forget him.

appiah,who is muntari,forget him.
breez 10 years ago

It's funny how people conclude idiotic expressions.Where is the fact,that shows the coach said that?how can one really tell the exact words?There are many instigators out there,who seeks to acquire the black man's PhD, PULL H ...
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It's funny how people conclude idiotic expressions.Where is the fact,that shows the coach said that?how can one really tell the exact words?There are many instigators out there,who seeks to acquire the black man's PhD, PULL HIM DOWN.everyone has their ups and downs,if Muntari was not of himself,then why can't he be substituted? The coach has every right to substitute any player .Sulley my guy needs to apologize if not, it will take away togetherness from the team.
Owusu 10 years ago

we have seen better players Yara,A Fynn,Polo

we have seen better players Yara,A Fynn,Polo
SALINCO 10 years ago

The reason why M Essien dosn't want to return to the black stars is because of disregarding of old and expirience players in the team,the young players are really doing their best and we really appretiate the good job their d ...
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The reason why M Essien dosn't want to return to the black stars is because of disregarding of old and expirience players in the team,the young players are really doing their best and we really appretiate the good job their doing but lest call spade a spade,we all see what Andre Pirlo is doing for the Italian team and the bad boy if you like original super Mario Balloteli,i belief when it comes to arrogance in football and considering the level racism in Italy, i don't think Balloteli would have gotten a call up in to the Italian team but after all his unlikely character,he is always in their first eleven because he always deliver when they need it.So I plead to coach kwasi appiah to call all the old and good players to come and play for us,we need them,lest forget about the unlikely character of such players in question,thank you.
Blackstar Fan 10 years ago

Appiah is not assertive enough and lacks self-confidence. This is coupled with lack of technique and poor player management skills.The players are only playing to the best of their skills motivated by the will to qualify to B ...
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Appiah is not assertive enough and lacks self-confidence. This is coupled with lack of technique and poor player management skills.The players are only playing to the best of their skills motivated by the will to qualify to Brazil 2014. Even if Ghana qualifies, we will need superior output to go past the group stages than we see in Appiah now.
BLESS KWASHIE 10 years ago

SULLEYM NEED TO DECIPLINE HIMSELF ABOUT THINGS LIKE THESE AND HE MUST UNDERSTAND HE IS NOTN THE ONLY PLAYER IN THE TEAM.AS FOR DEAR OUR MANAGER HE NEED TO INPROVE HIS COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM ESPECIALY THE CHOICE WORDS IN ORDER ...
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SULLEYM NEED TO DECIPLINE HIMSELF ABOUT THINGS LIKE THESE AND HE MUST UNDERSTAND HE IS NOTN THE ONLY PLAYER IN THE TEAM.AS FOR DEAR OUR MANAGER HE NEED TO INPROVE HIS COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM ESPECIALY THE CHOICE WORDS IN ORDER TO LIFT UP HIS PROFESSION. PLS. COACH DO THIS.
zaragoza 10 years ago

kwesi should go back to classroom to learn communication skills.

kwesi should go back to classroom to learn communication skills.
Haruna italy 10 years ago

As a senior player u need to set a good
example for the younger ones to follow.

As a senior player u need to set a good
example for the younger ones to follow.
zoomya 10 years ago

how can you remove milfelder and put sraker is not good sully is a good possition do what he want

how can you remove milfelder and put sraker is not good sully is a good possition do what he want
Sam Cherbuh. 10 years ago

Kwasi Appiah don't be stupid,look here I don't blame you,No Asantism,

Kwasi Appiah don't be stupid,look here I don't blame you,No Asantism,

Muntari had to give way to better players - Appiah

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