Why World Cup draw gives Ghana a reason to party

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Emperor Rasheed 7 years ago

You can throw a party in your house and invite nincompoos like yourself.

You can throw a party in your house and invite nincompoos like yourself.
Saint Ghfuo: Mediocrity Stinks!!! 7 years ago

If bstars think these other competitors are going to lie down and be devoured like Muslim breaking their fast. Then they are truly mistaken. 6 b3y3 wo 9

If bstars think these other competitors are going to lie down and be devoured like Muslim breaking their fast. Then they are truly mistaken. 6 b3y3 wo 9
john akpa 7 years ago

Is he partying with friends in London and Poland ? There are lots of Jews in London.

Is he partying with friends in London and Poland ? There are lots of Jews in London.
GRANT KILLED BLACKSTARS 7 years ago

YOU CAN ALL STAY HERE AND TALK TRASH ALL YOU WANT BUT IF YOU OPENED YOUR EYES YOU WILL REALIZE THAT WE ARE IN A BIG TROUBLE.OUR GREAT PLAYERS LIKE ESSIEN,PAINTSIL,APPIAH,OLELE ARE NOT PLAYING ANYMORE.THE OTHER ONES GYAN AND K ...
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YOU CAN ALL STAY HERE AND TALK TRASH ALL YOU WANT BUT IF YOU OPENED YOUR EYES YOU WILL REALIZE THAT WE ARE IN A BIG TROUBLE.OUR GREAT PLAYERS LIKE ESSIEN,PAINTSIL,APPIAH,OLELE ARE NOT PLAYING ANYMORE.THE OTHER ONES GYAN AND KASA ARE SERIOUSLY DOUBTFUL BECAUSE OF INJURIES.ASTU IS NOT SERIOUS OR RELIABLE,ACCAM LACKS CONSISTENCY,JORDAN JUST OCCUPIES SPACE,DEDE PERFORMS TERRIBLY WITHOUT GYAN,KEEPER BRIAMA IS WORST THAN A SIEVE AND MENSAH IS TOO SHAKY.SO WHO IS GOING TO WIN US THE CUPS?WHEN THE COACH COULD HAVE BEEN REBUILDING HE WAS TOO BUSY MAKING EXTRA MONEY IN LONDON AND POLAND.I HOPE GHANAIANS DON'T HAVE ANY GREAT EXPECTATIONS.WE WILL BE LUCKY IF WE QUALIFY FOR THE WORLD CUP.
PASTOR,,OGOGLO QUARTER,,!!! 7 years ago

TEAM HAS NO GOOD STRICKING FORCE,,,PARTY GO TURN TO CRY-CRY,,,,

TEAM HAS NO GOOD STRICKING FORCE,,,PARTY GO TURN TO CRY-CRY,,,,
Alex zz 7 years ago

Sadio Mane headed for Liv'pool .

Sadio Mane headed for Liv'pool .
PASTOR,,OGOGLO QUARTER,,!!! 7 years ago

ARSENAL WILL WWIN THE TITLE VERY SOON,,OOOOOPS,,,

ARSENAL WILL WWIN THE TITLE VERY SOON,,OOOOOPS,,,
Son of man 7 years ago

Instead of focusing on intense preparations for every game, we have started celebrating without a reason. Be very careful!!

Instead of focusing on intense preparations for every game, we have started celebrating without a reason. Be very careful!!
Son of man 7 years ago

Correction.

Correction.
DIAMOND 7 years ago

You may feel like trying COMPLACENCY the 3rd time, but I think you should not bother.

Sometimes, things just don't click.
I read you all the time.
You're already good.

You may feel like trying COMPLACENCY the 3rd time, but I think you should not bother.

Sometimes, things just don't click.
I read you all the time.
You're already good.
Maubs 7 years ago

Silly writer. What a bad article and a bad attitude to be promoting. Once burundi stopped us from qualifying despite all our stars and another time liberia did, not forgetting that a rat tagged zambia team stopped us claiming ...
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Silly writer. What a bad article and a bad attitude to be promoting. Once burundi stopped us from qualifying despite all our stars and another time liberia did, not forgetting that a rat tagged zambia team stopped us claiming a long over due afcon title. Yes history is good but england always talks like that but since 1966 they have not won competition however much they reminence about how they use to beat holland 7-0, france etc
Sod 7 years ago

If I was Ghana black stars I would do my homework very well on Egypt I have just watched their games of late and the are dearly

If I was Ghana black stars I would do my homework very well on Egypt I have just watched their games of late and the are dearly
Sertor 7 years ago

Every thing reversed since this dead goat president claimed he is in power. Dont be comparing normal times with this useless and ford bribe taking idiotic government.

Every thing reversed since this dead goat president claimed he is in power. Dont be comparing normal times with this useless and ford bribe taking idiotic government.
PELE 7 years ago

Some of u dnt make use of ur head whn talking wat hav the President got to do with this?

Some of u dnt make use of ur head whn talking wat hav the President got to do with this?
Ojuku 7 years ago

If those who handle the BS as well as the players themselves don't see any threat from the other teams in their group as this writer seems to be doing, then qualifying for the 2018 WC in Russia will not happen. That had been ...
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If those who handle the BS as well as the players themselves don't see any threat from the other teams in their group as this writer seems to be doing, then qualifying for the 2018 WC in Russia will not happen. That had been our attitude prior to the 2006 qualifiers. We looked at how good our players were, compared them with others in our group on paper and we assumed we would qualify no matter what. Sadly, even with super stars like Mohammed Polo (who understandably claims to be better than Messi), Abdul Razak, Abedi Pele, Anthony Yeboah etc, we could not qualify for WC before 2006.
The truth is that, football is not played on paper or by past results. It is what happens on the real field of play in every match that matters.
The hunger of every country to answer the roll call at the WC is no secret. Every team would therefore put in everything to qualify. At the end of the day, the team that is best prepared mentally, physically and spiritually and exercise best discipline on the field of play, is the one that will qualify. In any competition, it is not enough be be just good, but you must outdo your competitors in every trick of the game to come out victorious. I remember a WC qualfier match with Morocco in Kumasi and there was a freekick against Ghana and all the Ghanaian players massed around the referee in protest. The Moroccans did not mind the protest. All they did was to quickly take the freekick and before the Black Stars could understand the match was still ongoing, it was an easy goal against Ghana. The final result was 2-2 which gave advantage to Morocco to finally qualify.
In fact, all past results mean nothing. After all, even if past results are anything to go by, then it is Egypt that should be rejoicing and not Ghana because by the writer's own analysis, they hold the best head-to-head record in the group. Whichever way one looks at it, it is foolish to start partying ahead of the qualifiers.
Kwabena Ofori Yeboah 7 years ago

'4 successive world cup appearance on a row' is an unpardonable tautology at its apex. Anyway I wish my nation well in the upcoming campaign.

'4 successive world cup appearance on a row' is an unpardonable tautology at its apex. Anyway I wish my nation well in the upcoming campaign.
Victor A. Young 7 years ago

whoever wrote this piece must be drunk! If anyone thinks that Ghana's group E give her automatic participation to WC-2018, must be dreaming. Instead of trying to help map out a winning strategy, people would rather start jubi ...
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whoever wrote this piece must be drunk! If anyone thinks that Ghana's group E give her automatic participation to WC-2018, must be dreaming. Instead of trying to help map out a winning strategy, people would rather start jubilating as if we're already in the finals at the WC. That's bogus!

Ghana has to maintain a quality coach who has the vision and the expertise to steer the Black Stars to qualify to WC-2018 in Russia because there's no guarantee that with the Egypt, Uganda and Congo in our group, qualifying to the football tournament is a done deal!

Already, Coach Avram Grant seems to have had enough and wants out of his coaching contract after the AFCON-2017 tournament, because of what some analysts believe is the bad behaviour of attitude of Ghana's sport fans and journalists towards the coach. People just hurl insults at a coach who many believe is our best coach yet, judging from his tactical knowledge in the game and his cool nature. GFA should begin to find other options, in case Coach Grant decideds to leave after his contract is over! He had been enthusiastic in the beginning; he'd hope to guide the team to the next world cup when he signed on as Ghana's coach, until the insults began pouring in.

Strangely, some Ghanaians think our team is the best and so no matter the kind of coach we choose to sign to handle the Black Stars, Ghana will somehow bring the Cup home. That's funny to think that way. The fact is that Ghana will have problems to qualify, if we don't work hard towards our qualification strategy. That's the gospel truth---take it or leave it. Everyone in our group isn't cheap or "push-overs" every team is tough, esp in modern football.

Ghana needs to plan very well ahead of the coming WC and how to qualify instead of some writers assuming participation to the tournament is going to be achieved on a silver platter. That's bogus!
Marcelino 7 years ago

On an imbecile like you will party.....a fuvk blockhead and backward thinking writter

On an imbecile like you will party.....a fuvk blockhead and backward thinking writter
Eeeeeeeeerrh e e eue 7 years ago

We in e eiej

We in e eiej
kato 7 years ago

i pity you our brothers,football has changed a lot ,see what has happened to Argentina in the just concluded copa America 2016.there is no weak team when it comes to this stage.may be football federation in Ghana are going t ...
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i pity you our brothers,football has changed a lot ,see what has happened to Argentina in the just concluded copa America 2016.there is no weak team when it comes to this stage.may be football federation in Ghana are going to bribe the referees in their home games ,just as they did when my country Uganda was playing with Ghana in kumasi ,when the Tunisian referee awarded a fake penalty to them,otherwise ,as a Ugandan ,i know and I'm sure ,this time our boys are coming back to Ghana like a wounded lion,Egypt is more organized than last time when you hammered them basket ball goals.let every couch organize his team ,the best to qualify,but not partying at this time
Alex zz 7 years ago

The best Uganda can do is a draw in Kampala but they'll be humiliated here.

The best Uganda can do is a draw in Kampala but they'll be humiliated here.
BCNlecheroj ok oke bcj 7 years ago

Ahhh vbiejibjrbebbvbhbbbbcbeta la nieve beber bev

Ahhh vbiejibjrbebbvbhbbbbcbeta la nieve beber bev
Sankofa 7 years ago

We must avoid complacency and prepare well for the qualifiers.

We must adopt the right strategies for each game and ensure we win through.

We must avoid complacency and prepare well for the qualifiers.

We must adopt the right strategies for each game and ensure we win through.

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