Win or lose, Kwesi Appiah needs our backing - Pratt

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KWAME 9 years ago

SACK THE FUCKING COACH AND GET ONE THAT CAN THINK. Appiah must go

SACK THE FUCKING COACH AND GET ONE THAT CAN THINK. Appiah must go
CANY 9 years ago

PLEASE ALL WE NEED HERE IS THE CUP STOP BEING RACIST

PLEASE ALL WE NEED HERE IS THE CUP STOP BEING RACIST
Whatever 9 years ago

For Ghana, there will be no margin for error. We will need all our full-house of firepower and killers on display. The Germans are humble but have a highly functional sense and are down-to-earth workaholics, feeds on detected ...
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For Ghana, there will be no margin for error. We will need all our full-house of firepower and killers on display. The Germans are humble but have a highly functional sense and are down-to-earth workaholics, feeds on detected mistakes and errors of their opponents with goals in the boots of all their 11 players. The movements of their build-up is slow but when they get to the last third they make up for it with dangerous meandering, dash-into-space runs, body swings, pin point tall shots, crosses and their sometimes individual or combo moves that opens goal scoring chances out of nothing. In their execution they are cold and heartless. They also have the ability to skillfully and intelligently switch play from defense into offense in a split second, producing deadly outcomes.

Their players are efficient and tidy in their passing which is intended to be trickery and direct as it progresses… their intention is to have the chance to score for themselves. They have some experienced players in midfield and attack that always want to knife you for their team. Ghana must take no chances at the back and be tidy in their passing as much as possible.

In spite of all these, the Germans will come into this game with a well-oiled strategy. They always have a 2 GAME PLAY STRATEGIES. The first STRATEGY is to make sure your attack is neutralized by their team, individuals or the last man by relying on their experience, composure and psychological edge. (Ghana should not show its wild card in the early moments but we must press, chase and fight for every bouncing ball ball and attack hungrily, powerfully and clinically. The Germans won’t sit back like the US. They will modulate their attacks along similar and dissimilar lines based on the level of your defensive organization and will harass you with all sorts of attacks till they score or you manage to smash one in at their end. The second STRATEGY they will employ is to throw caution to the wind and press high thus if they are losing. (Here, Ghana must make sure they hit them with lightening, whisking counter attacks when the ball falls to them)

Into the look of the proceedings… From the blast of the whistle, The Germans will fan out of their half with an unmistakable intent and will seek to establish the upper hand in the game but be warned that one or two of their players will like to attempt a bolting early goal like Montenegro, the Dutch and the USA did to us. As the clash progresses, they will seek to press themselves into attacking positions or withdraw into defensive positions depending on how dangerous and pressurizing Ghana is but even in those moments, they’d fully maintain the abundant intent to hurt you the more through counter-attacks and surprise play from innocuous situations. This is what sets Germany apart from other teams. This is what make Germany, Germany.

But Ghana should not lose heart because there’s a strategy to beat such a wily deceptive, trapping system which gives you the impression that you’re in the game but in reality you have been trapped and it is only a matter of time for you to become one of their victims. Ghana team is traditionally a fighting, fast counter-attacking team. Only the inclusion of Waris makes it possible for us to hold the ball upfield for long and mount attacks from there. Though we have the potential to build teams that overrun opponent’s defence, for now we must focus on playing to our strengths.

German team is innovative, like to defeat opponents their own way and it always succeed. Their efficiency is between 90-98% but the pillars in the team are not the strongest around. It can be over-powered by the forces in our team and a scoring blow delivered. That is the first strategy Ghana can apply. The second strategy which represents an option is that Ghana can be highly tactical-minded and be ruthless as individuals and as a team at the same time, both in defense, midfield and especially in attack when we are exploiting weak spots over there. The third strategy is the most common strategy thus, Ghana will respect their opponent with an incredible amount of defensive resistance that translates into lightening, bolting counter-attacks ultimately called ‘smash and grab’. The fourth and last strategy is what most young players in this Ghanaian team are used to...the high pressing, not giving room for the opponent to breathe on the ball or having time on the ball, threading passes, tightening the noose around the opponents defence from all corners, choking teams to break their backs. This require incredible amount of energy but it normally works.

All the strategy in the above are highly effective. Whichever one we choose, the players must be shrewd and ruthless in its application. The sport of Football is almost like a war except that there are no arms and weapons used in there. Ghana must go into the match prepared to lay it all there from the blast of the whistle. I would like to caution that Ghana should not play into the hands of the German’s strategy. We must be fundamentally disruptive to their play. In set pieces we should be the first to ball when it comes even though prior to any crossing we should not lose sight or marking of our man. Overall, Ghana must go into the match and show they mean business, they must let the Germans feel it in their bones. It is time to clear the rubbish
KB 9 years ago

Whoever you are,Whatever,you've made my day.Your insight into the German style of play is brilliant.Maybe you shlud look into becoming a coach,or at the least a Sports Psychologist,if you're not one already!!Ah,how I wish the ...
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Whoever you are,Whatever,you've made my day.Your insight into the German style of play is brilliant.Maybe you shlud look into becoming a coach,or at the least a Sports Psychologist,if you're not one already!!Ah,how I wish there was someone close to the players now to tell them what you've posted!The attitude,which should have been the case from the word go against the US team,must be kill or be killed!!You've made my day!!
Odikr@ 9 years ago

A Combined total of 15.9 million viewers in American watched the game on ESPN and Univision Sports.
The viewing hubs were in....

Washington.
New York.
Hartford- New Haven.
Boston.
Columbus- Ohio.
Baltimore.
Providen ...
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A Combined total of 15.9 million viewers in American watched the game on ESPN and Univision Sports.
The viewing hubs were in....

Washington.
New York.
Hartford- New Haven.
Boston.
Columbus- Ohio.
Baltimore.
Providence.
Orlando.
San Fransisco.
Norfolk.
I hope the significance of this dawns on the minds of the doubters in Ghana about the style of our "beautiful game" and the Coaches influence.
Frank Agyena-Karikari 9 years ago

It is a shame some of you think that way. We have to appreciate the work that AA put in to get us this far. Even some people wanted the ingrate Milo or is it coffee.
I believe that Milo's contract was better than the deal w ...
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It is a shame some of you think that way. We have to appreciate the work that AA put in to get us this far. Even some people wanted the ingrate Milo or is it coffee.
I believe that Milo's contract was better than the deal with AA. I don't know if you are one of those who think it is only a European coach that can take us to places.
akos connecticut 9 years ago

Good Kwesi, well spoken. We forgive them and pave way for God to bless them and give them victory

Good Kwesi, well spoken. We forgive them and pave way for God to bless them and give them victory
Cliff 9 years ago

Blame the players. Thier shots were too far off target. They need to practise how to shoot accurately

Blame the players. Thier shots were too far off target. They need to practise how to shoot accurately
BOY KUMASI 9 years ago

Cameroon shocked the world when they beat Almighty Argentina 0-1, Senegal did it too by beating soccer powerhouse France 0-1 therefore so far as Ghana will play human-beings like themselves our African Brothers'history can re ...
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Cameroon shocked the world when they beat Almighty Argentina 0-1, Senegal did it too by beating soccer powerhouse France 0-1 therefore so far as Ghana will play human-beings like themselves our African Brothers'history can repeat itself.
Kwaku Amexo 9 years ago

The facts are known
We believe in God but every team believes in God so that cancels out. Ghana has a lot of talents. The problem is how effectively those talents can be harnessed to produce goals. The victor comes from your ...
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The facts are known
We believe in God but every team believes in God so that cancels out. Ghana has a lot of talents. The problem is how effectively those talents can be harnessed to produce goals. The victor comes from your brain and effort God gave . No prayer will put the ball into the net.
Okomfo,London 9 years ago

Thank you Kweku.

Thank you Kweku.
Ayera 9 years ago

Kwesi Pratt all of a sudden you sound like the Messiah on every subject these days. You don't advice the horse on how to win the race when the horse already out of the barn.
Stop patronizing and rewarding mediocrity and know ...
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Kwesi Pratt all of a sudden you sound like the Messiah on every subject these days. You don't advice the horse on how to win the race when the horse already out of the barn.
Stop patronizing and rewarding mediocrity and know talent is good but strategy is the caviar that separates the victors from the vanquished.
KHOPIA 9 years ago

mboasem of epic proportions from my old friend. if not now, why? akwasi appiah is clueless, just like every ghanaian coach alive now. maybe in another 80 years, a ghanaian coach of substance will come along. until then, let u ...
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mboasem of epic proportions from my old friend. if not now, why? akwasi appiah is clueless, just like every ghanaian coach alive now. maybe in another 80 years, a ghanaian coach of substance will come along. until then, let us stop deluding ourselves that we can achieve anything worthwhile. the talent is there, but it needs to be harnessed, coached and managed effectively. that is what is missing in every walk of our society today.
Period 9 years ago

Ghana has a good and level headed coach who can motivate the players in the name of Silas Tetteh. He's done it with the under 20s and he surely can do it with the same group of players now.
Give him a try FA, Kwasi Appiah ha ...
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Ghana has a good and level headed coach who can motivate the players in the name of Silas Tetteh. He's done it with the under 20s and he surely can do it with the same group of players now.
Give him a try FA, Kwasi Appiah has taken them so far. Keep developing and keep it Ghanaian.
KHOPIA 9 years ago

Not true, boss. If truth ne told, the only reason why your man Silas Tetteh triumphed with the Under20s is because we age-cheated. We sent men to play with boys and won. Big deal. Wake up and smell the goro.

Not true, boss. If truth ne told, the only reason why your man Silas Tetteh triumphed with the Under20s is because we age-cheated. We sent men to play with boys and won. Big deal. Wake up and smell the goro.
Kwaku 9 years ago

We would all be proud if a Ghanaian is the manager of the Blackstars. However, he has to be competent. I think Kwasi Appiah or any Ghanaian before he is appointed as the coach should have at least two times experience as an ...
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We would all be proud if a Ghanaian is the manager of the Blackstars. However, he has to be competent. I think Kwasi Appiah or any Ghanaian before he is appointed as the coach should have at least two times experience as an assistant to a foreign coah. This I think would give him ample time to get a proper hang of the job.
OMANBA 9 years ago

Kwesi each player is getting 100 thousand dollars as appearance fee.What else do they need as motivation? Those not prepared to respect the coach and serve the nation should be sacked.Ghanaians are behaving as if the USA is a ...
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Kwesi each player is getting 100 thousand dollars as appearance fee.What else do they need as motivation? Those not prepared to respect the coach and serve the nation should be sacked.Ghanaians are behaving as if the USA is a cheap team to be beaten whenever Ghana meet them.
Kwaku Amexo 9 years ago

Talents and good coaching with some luck win games not respect. The coach should equally respect the talented players that are on the field. The coach did not show respect to Kwadzo Asamoah the best talent on the team by putt ...
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Talents and good coaching with some luck win games not respect. The coach should equally respect the talented players that are on the field. The coach did not show respect to Kwadzo Asamoah the best talent on the team by putting him in a place where his performance is not great. If you think respect wins games then the coach should lead. Younger ones can have better ideas than the coach but if the coach uses his authority based on respect and fail to listen to the talents the result will be worse than 2-1 loss
KWAA 9 years ago

Mr knows all.When did Pratt became expert in football?

Mr knows all.When did Pratt became expert in football?
T BLAZE 9 years ago

GAY STYLE OF JERSEY IS A CURSE JERSEY

GAY STYLE OF JERSEY IS A CURSE JERSEY
princewilly@ymail.com 9 years ago

At the Convent, there was one FIFA priest in particular that liked to fuck all the international new nuns until they screamed to god.

One night he had just got done fucking one of the new Portuguese nuns when he walked in ...
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At the Convent, there was one FIFA priest in particular that liked to fuck all the international new nuns until they screamed to god.

One night he had just got done fucking one of the new Portuguese nuns when he walked into the kitchen butt naked for a snack.

He had just grabbed two candy bars from a drawer, but as he was about to leave, two of the head nun's walked in.

Not knowing what to do, he spread his legs letting his dick hang and put his hands behind his back.

The nuns walked in and thought that he was the new candy machine they had ordered from FIFA, so the first German nun put a quarter on his tongue and pulled his dick... so he dropped one of the candy bars.

The next Ghanaian nun did the same thing, she put a quarter on his tongue and pulled his dick, so he dropped the other candy bar.

They both were delighted but as they walked out, one more American nun walked in. The other nuns told her to try the new machine, so she too walked over, put a quarter on his tongue and pulled his dick, but this time nothing happen, so she pulled it again, nothing, so she started pulling it quicker and quicker...

Later the head nuns asked her what kind of candy she had gotten... she replied:

"oh, i didn't get any candy....but i got some nice hand lotion!
Bawumia 9 years ago

The nation is behind u, get ur self together and prove, u can do it in our next game.

The nation is behind u, get ur self together and prove, u can do it in our next game.
Kwaku Amexo 9 years ago

Ghana has a talented team. Managing the talents to produce the best possible outcome is what we judge Appiah on. It is obvious to the layman that his tactics are not working. Sometimes coaches should go beyond their egos to g ...
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Ghana has a talented team. Managing the talents to produce the best possible outcome is what we judge Appiah on. It is obvious to the layman that his tactics are not working. Sometimes coaches should go beyond their egos to get the job done.Kwadzo Asamoah is the best on the team and should be given flexibility to control the center. Get prince and Essien early in the game. Pay for a good coach and give assistance coach to Appiah.
Baguri 9 years ago

If we want to pick a Ghanaian coach let us prepare them to be good. Let us consciously develop programs and strategies to produce good and competitive coaches that can compete successfully internationally. Until we are able t ...
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If we want to pick a Ghanaian coach let us prepare them to be good. Let us consciously develop programs and strategies to produce good and competitive coaches that can compete successfully internationally. Until we are able to do that we should look for who can do the job anywhere we can find him. We cannot be throwing away scarce resources including our joy on an incompetent coach just because he is a Ghanaian. In any case is Kwesi Appiah the best material we have in the country?
HOLY SINNER 9 years ago

At times this man Prat talks boonkooms.Appiahs job is to see to it that the Black Stars perform well and win the cup and not there to fight for the rights of local coaches,no that is not why ie was appointed to his position.H ...
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At times this man Prat talks boonkooms.Appiahs job is to see to it that the Black Stars perform well and win the cup and not there to fight for the rights of local coaches,no that is not why ie was appointed to his position.He has mess up big time.PR
ERIOD.
andy hama 9 years ago

you're a fool,why do we support what isn't supportable

you're a fool,why do we support what isn't supportable

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