Gyan to resume penalty-taking duties for Ghana - George Afriyie

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Kofi 9 years ago

Misleading headline plus foolish journalism

Misleading headline plus foolish journalism
JAK The RIPPER 9 years ago

Think carefully before making utterances....failure to be thoughtful and deliberate results in such costly disappointments like rushing to take a penalty without first sufficiently calming down an dcomposing one's self....

Think carefully before making utterances....failure to be thoughtful and deliberate results in such costly disappointments like rushing to take a penalty without first sufficiently calming down an dcomposing one's self....
Baba 9 years ago

Jordan has been vilified for his inability to score goals but it has become obvious that the guy is an expect in penalties.

Jordan has been vilified for his inability to score goals but it has become obvious that the guy is an expect in penalties.
PATIENCE 9 years ago

"10 out of 9 times"?

Afriyie and the stupid writers, you couldn't wait to go eat your fufu, kenkey, akpele, banku, kokonte and waakye?

Dummies!

"10 out of 9 times"?

Afriyie and the stupid writers, you couldn't wait to go eat your fufu, kenkey, akpele, banku, kokonte and waakye?

Dummies!
Gbonyo Mafia 9 years ago

This old cargo better sit down somewhere cuz we don't need that heart attack right now. Be getting ready to retire because you ruined most chances in the final game against Ivory Coast.

This old cargo better sit down somewhere cuz we don't need that heart attack right now. Be getting ready to retire because you ruined most chances in the final game against Ivory Coast.
The Truth 9 years ago

Just tell him to change his mind period,and stop disturbing us.

Just tell him to change his mind period,and stop disturbing us.
BOY KOFI 9 years ago

If all the Black Stars players score during penalty shoot out and our goal keeper is unable to save just one ball,what will be the results?I will advise GFA to look for a better goal keeper trainer.Let them study the 1982 Bla ...
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If all the Black Stars players score during penalty shoot out and our goal keeper is unable to save just one ball,what will be the results?I will advise GFA to look for a better goal keeper trainer.Let them study the 1982 Black Stars who won our last trophy in Libya by penalty shoot out.The goal keep trainer,John Baker opted for Owusu Mensah ahead of Joseplh Carr the number one and the best keeper for stars then.Owusu Mensah saved one ball making it 7-6 in favour of the Stars after 1-1 draw with Libya.I think we must revisit the 82 final's video for therapy.I will not be surprised if the Ivorian watched the 1992 final's shoot out video to gain confidence.We need to do some soul searching from the 1982 squad and the final.Thank you.
Owusu 9 years ago

Our only problem is the goalkeepers trainer,I don't know why he is still there

Our only problem is the goalkeepers trainer,I don't know why he is still there
OSEI TAWIAH 9 years ago

Thank you very much for finally realizing the main reason why we lost the penalties. Your attack on Gyan was uncalled for but I think it was based on emotions. I am glad that you have made a U-turn and now speaking the truth. ...
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Thank you very much for finally realizing the main reason why we lost the penalties. Your attack on Gyan was uncalled for but I think it was based on emotions. I am glad that you have made a U-turn and now speaking the truth. Thanks for the change of heart.
JK 9 years ago

Why couldn't Konadu convince his boss to bring on Adams just for possible penalty shootouts, if not to man the posts during matches? Did they see how the Dutch had a goalkeeper in camp just for penalties? What was the Daniel ...
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Why couldn't Konadu convince his boss to bring on Adams just for possible penalty shootouts, if not to man the posts during matches? Did they see how the Dutch had a goalkeeper in camp just for penalties? What was the Daniel Agyei doing there ahead of Stephen Adams? Do we still have Nasamu as goalkeepers' trainer, and why?
kwaku ghawa 9 years ago

Very foolish comment. When did Djan missed a penalty? Over 5 yrs now in South Africa WC 2010. Stupidly you guys could not psych him up only for us to lose , Any good leader will have gone for the 3rd kick. When you are leadin ...
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Very foolish comment. When did Djan missed a penalty? Over 5 yrs now in South Africa WC 2010. Stupidly you guys could not psych him up only for us to lose , Any good leader will have gone for the 3rd kick. When you are leading 2-0 you send your best kicker not second choice. Fools.
abi 9 years ago

Than you brother.Foolish decision by Andre Ayew to wait for the last kick.
Common sense should prevail.

Than you brother.Foolish decision by Andre Ayew to wait for the last kick.
Common sense should prevail.
??? 9 years ago

more sharp and skillful up-n -coming lads around the blocks.

more sharp and skillful up-n -coming lads around the blocks.
BANGER 9 years ago

We the faithful want Gyan to start taking penalties after all everyone deserves a second chance.

We the faithful want Gyan to start taking penalties after all everyone deserves a second chance.
anokwale 9 years ago

I suspect that Gyan will merely be a part time player in 2017. I can see him being someone who plays only 60 minutes and goes to the bench by the time we get to that AFCON. He is getting old. He gave an excellent effort th ...
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I suspect that Gyan will merely be a part time player in 2017. I can see him being someone who plays only 60 minutes and goes to the bench by the time we get to that AFCON. He is getting old. He gave an excellent effort this AFCON but we should not push it. We have to understand when a career is over.
Rastafara"I" 9 years ago

Gyan should take the free kicks instead of Wakaso. He shd not be forced to take penalties if he is not comfortable with it. But he cannot be the captain if he cannot participate in a shoot out...

Gyan should take the free kicks instead of Wakaso. He shd not be forced to take penalties if he is not comfortable with it. But he cannot be the captain if he cannot participate in a shoot out...
Samir 9 years ago

Yes Ghanaians are staunch soccer supporters but they also need to be educated a bit about soccer.They have to like it or not nobody is ever guaran teed to always score when it come penalty kicks check the records almost all p ...
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Yes Ghanaians are staunch soccer supporters but they also need to be educated a bit about soccer.They have to like it or not nobody is ever guaran teed to always score when it come penalty kicks check the records almost all past and present maestros of soccer have missed one or couple of penalties.Get all the trainings out there but it can happen at any given time but with Ghanaians once you miss a penalty especially if it is the decider then you are in trouble so we have to change our mind set about that.Why has this Gyan guy been rated top scorer in the history of the BS,top African scorer in the world cup,top scorer in the Arabs,Sunderland etc.and why are coaches around the globe looking for him it is all because of his track record it is not gimmick but real out there for everybody to see.Check the records this guy never plays more than 2 or 3 matches full time without a goal.That is what we look for in a striker.Same with Ronaldo,Neymar,Messi,Drogba they don't always score in every match but they never go 1 to 3 matches without a goal and that is what we term strikers.They are not destined to score in every match but you trust that even if they go empty in a match the next one will yield something good.Just as Dede the maestro said and I quote "Even a half fit Gyan is always an asset to every team".Same way a half fit Dede just as his father the maestro is always a big asset to a ny team.Anyway I will edge our Gyan to reconsider his boycott of penalties and understand that nothing is written in stone when it comes to penalties after all he and the the other ones such as Steve Appiah,John Mensah,Paintsil,Keeper Laryea,Kwadwo Asamoah,Vorsah etc.have all already paid their dues to Ghana and really have nothing left to prove to Ghana.If you miss you miss just do not any mind to the noise outside because just as he knows better by now as a long time celebrated figure it comes in that territory.It comes with insults sometimes and praises sometimes you just shake it off.So just go ahead and reconsider but joice still remains in if it is still No so be it if Yes so be it just sort it out with your coach and his assistant to find a common ground and feel free to voice out how you felt then and the feeling now.Let them understand nothing is for sure when it comes to spot kicks.
JAY 9 years ago

The guy is honoring what his mom told him, so why force him when you can train others to be better shooters of penalties?

The guy is honoring what his mom told him, so why force him when you can train others to be better shooters of penalties?
rida isaac 9 years ago

Gyan u did a dis service to your mother by refusing to take that kick supposedly in her honour. I you had taken the kick you could had brought honour to your country of which she could have been proud of you in grave. Instead ...
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Gyan u did a dis service to your mother by refusing to take that kick supposedly in her honour. I you had taken the kick you could had brought honour to your country of which she could have been proud of you in grave. Instead your bad decision cost your country and dishonour your mother
Adam 9 years ago

Who cares either you resume penalty kicking or not, the bottom line is, when the Black Stars and the nation needed you, you were missing in action and it's too late. I honestly don't expect you for any major tournoment again. ...
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Who cares either you resume penalty kicking or not, the bottom line is, when the Black Stars and the nation needed you, you were missing in action and it's too late. I honestly don't expect you for any major tournoment again. Please, just retire with honour.
Victor A. Young 9 years ago

No one should force Captain Asamoah Gyan to resume taking penalty kicks. He's had enough of the bashing from Ghanaian fans already. For the fact that Afriyie Ankrah,Frank Acheampong and Goal Keeper Brimah missed out on their ...
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No one should force Captain Asamoah Gyan to resume taking penalty kicks. He's had enough of the bashing from Ghanaian fans already. For the fact that Afriyie Ankrah,Frank Acheampong and Goal Keeper Brimah missed out on their penalty kick in the AFCON-2015 tournament doesn't mean Asamoah Gyan should come back. Let him decide with his spirit within; he's human and can think for himself. Please stop the nonsense!
JOE DEE 9 years ago

Gyan, you a very good payer but two unforgettable mistakes u will never make again is:
1)Not leaving the penalty for stephen Appiah @south Africa 2010
2)opting not to tae penalties which led to your team losing the cup to I ...
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Gyan, you a very good payer but two unforgettable mistakes u will never make again is:
1)Not leaving the penalty for stephen Appiah @south Africa 2010
2)opting not to tae penalties which led to your team losing the cup to Ivory coast 10 to 9.

you will never forget these two unpardonable mstakes no Matter how much money you make with AL IN
OSEI TAWIAH 9 years ago

How is it because of Gyan that we lost the penalties? Let me analyze things for you and maybe you will understand and stop blaming Gyan. The top 5 players who took the penalties were.
1. Wakasso
2. Jordan
3. Acquah
4. Ach ...
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How is it because of Gyan that we lost the penalties? Let me analyze things for you and maybe you will understand and stop blaming Gyan. The top 5 players who took the penalties were.
1. Wakasso
2. Jordan
3. Acquah
4. Acheampong
5. Dede
Now how is it possible that Atsu, Rahman, Afful, and Badu who scored the last penalty to beat Brazil in the U-20 were not among the top 5? The answer is simple. The coach decided to use only strikers and midfielders in the top 5 for the shoot-out. He tried to protect Appiah from a Ghanaian lash-out. He did not trust Badu and the defenders after Atsu and Gyan had probably opted out already. So, he decided to use the midfield rookies of Acquah and Acheampong and this is the end of the story. So the mistake is not from Gyan but the coach's poor choice of shooters. You don't use rookies in the top 5 of a penalty shoot-out, while experienced players are sitting down and period.
JK 9 years ago

Por coaching decision in player selection. Plus, Stephen Adams should have been in the posts for the shootouts. Get rid of Nasamu for a better trainer

Por coaching decision in player selection. Plus, Stephen Adams should have been in the posts for the shootouts. Get rid of Nasamu for a better trainer
Banana 9 years ago

Ghanaian soccer fans are just stupid...oh sorry...well, they are just ungrateful and don't know what they want...today, they condemn and want to hang Jordan Ayew...next day they want him to start instead of kwasi appiah...whe ...
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Ghanaian soccer fans are just stupid...oh sorry...well, they are just ungrateful and don't know what they want...today, they condemn and want to hang Jordan Ayew...next day they want him to start instead of kwasi appiah...when it comes to taking penalty kicks...the best footballers in the world miss penalty kicks...Ronaldo, Messi, Roberto Baggio, Didier Drogba, John Terry, Mohammad Polo (in Morocco to qualify Ghana for world cup), and who else, Wayne Rooney (Four world cups, not a single goal), and many, many star players have missed penalties...so why is it that a player should be stopped from taking penalties...Gyan is one of the best penalty takers in the world...but it is penalty...which is hit or break...c'mon mehnnn, ghanaians
joe 9 years ago

we don't need him

we don't need him
jojo 9 years ago

Gyan doesn't have to be the number one PK taker, but when push comes to shove and as the Captain he needs to stay on the field to show support and encouragement for the rest of the players and not allow himself to sub because ...
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Gyan doesn't have to be the number one PK taker, but when push comes to shove and as the Captain he needs to stay on the field to show support and encouragement for the rest of the players and not allow himself to sub because of an old promise he made that is arguable right now! sorry to say since the mother is no more (may her soul rest in perfect peace).
sheriff wisdomgold of u s a 9 years ago

I think Mr Gyan is very nice and humble man and some of you Ghanaians should respect his feelings and rather help him with good advice and I think he did his best and I wish him all best and blessings Amen

I think Mr Gyan is very nice and humble man and some of you Ghanaians should respect his feelings and rather help him with good advice and I think he did his best and I wish him all best and blessings Amen
JK 9 years ago

The problem was the set of first five players selected for the penalty shootouts , and that was a coaching issue that must be addressed.

The problem was the set of first five players selected for the penalty shootouts , and that was a coaching issue that must be addressed.
jobling castro 9 years ago

everybody know Gyan he miss penalties 2006 Germany and south Africa 2010 and Africa cup of nation he miss 2 penalties this guy need to rest we tired of him

everybody know Gyan he miss penalties 2006 Germany and south Africa 2010 and Africa cup of nation he miss 2 penalties this guy need to rest we tired of him
FREEMAN 9 years ago

No, do not force him. What should have been done on that day was to fave replaced the goal keeper (Gyan was not to have been removed. Daudu should have been brought in. We all know that he has a track record of stopping penal ...
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No, do not force him. What should have been done on that day was to fave replaced the goal keeper (Gyan was not to have been removed. Daudu should have been brought in. We all know that he has a track record of stopping penalties. Once, when Vincent Enyama (Nigeria) was not good at penalties he was replaced with his second who did a marvelous job in a similar ocassion. When playing knock-out matches you don't replace all three slots unless you are winning beyond doubt. You give allowance for eventualities. Do not force Asamoah Gyan. But if he had been in the match and 5 penalties situation came intution and the spur of the moment may guide him and all concerned on what to do. Our Goalkeeper may never have dreamt of taking penalties but the spur of the moment demanded him and he had no option.
FREEMAN 9 years ago

Train all the players on penalty kicks at the start of camping. Not before knock out matches when they are tensed. Experts to train Goal Keepers also early stages in camp.

Train all the players on penalty kicks at the start of camping. Not before knock out matches when they are tensed. Experts to train Goal Keepers also early stages in camp.

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