'I'm Happy to Face Ghana' - Cape Verde Coach

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Atta K 11 years ago

Master, you are building your castle in the air.Dont joke with the Ghana Black star.Be ready to leave your hotel because you have booked your exit in the Afican cup 2013

Master, you are building your castle in the air.Dont joke with the Ghana Black star.Be ready to leave your hotel because you have booked your exit in the Afican cup 2013
Bluer Sharks Attack Stars? 11 years ago

The Great One...

The Great one, Jose Mourinho who most patrons of the beautiful game love to admired due to his knowledge and passion for the game is a friend and mentor to this Cape Verdean coach.

But then, the questio ...
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The Great One...

The Great one, Jose Mourinho who most patrons of the beautiful game love to admired due to his knowledge and passion for the game is a friend and mentor to this Cape Verdean coach.

But then, the question is: Can the Blacca Stars withstand the bites/shocks/pressures of these Blue turning Bluer Sharks?

Bluer Sharks attack emanating from Cape Verde?

Do we need air traffic controllers from Prampram International Airport to manage the team on Saturday like Cape Verdeans to win this match?

According to creditable sources, Cape Verde has one of the highest digital or internet users penetration in the whole of West Africa. However, this is soccer, and as you know, football is to West Africa, what long distance is to East Africa.

The Cape Verdeans have done a great design number with the stars in their flag and jerseys but then, this is football and the best coach with superior strategies and understanding wins on Saturday.

Check this out,

"We need players who can run for 90 minutes and over and they must never be selfish,” he said.

According to the star player affectionately called the Midfield Dynamo or Midfield Generalisimo, the Black Stars team is good, but lacks creativity. He prayed that they will shun the one attacker strategy and adopt the 4-4-2 formation to be able to bang in more goals. - Adolf Armah.

In terms of cranking up more goals on Saturday, how about these subs to inject energy and verve into the team for starters:

Rabiu/Annan

Adoma/Richmond Boakye

Clottey/Gyan

Massa, seriously serious, are the Black Stars supposed to pack their bags and get ready to board a flight back home after Saturday?

Most people have booked their VIP seats for Saturday's match and any closer to the pitch, they will be playing the match themselves.

Ghanianistically, the land of million coaches will be watching from the sidelines on game day!

Nuffsed, bounce!
U.S. CANT HEAD THE BULL 11 years ago

It's goo to be courageous. Hope for the best but plan for the worse.

It's goo to be courageous. Hope for the best but plan for the worse.
ODIASEMBONE 11 years ago

They could have beaten any other team but too bad they have to face Ghana, which will be a tough one.

They could have beaten any other team but too bad they have to face Ghana, which will be a tough one.
POW, The Prince of Walewale 11 years ago

We dare not think they'll be easy to deal with else, we'll end up going home while they stay in South Africa. Tactically, they're very disciplined. Let's be very careful. This team kicked out Cameroon with Eto and co in the g ...
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We dare not think they'll be easy to deal with else, we'll end up going home while they stay in South Africa. Tactically, they're very disciplined. Let's be very careful. This team kicked out Cameroon with Eto and co in the game.
Zaga 11 years ago

So long as we don't play like a one man team or selfish game, we will be fine and superior.Watch our last game and to a less extent the prvious one, all the players were allowed to showcase themselves and the team as a whole ...
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So long as we don't play like a one man team or selfish game, we will be fine and superior.Watch our last game and to a less extent the prvious one, all the players were allowed to showcase themselves and the team as a whole shined. Even penalty got taken beautifully by someone else. We are good but our football has to be dynamic and evolving as is happening now. A one man team doesn't get too far.
Koo Tee Pee 11 years ago

In competetions of such nature all teams that progresses to the quarter-finals are all good,I am proud of African soccer because this years AFCON have proved African soccer have improved a lot and must be recognized by FIFA t ...
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In competetions of such nature all teams that progresses to the quarter-finals are all good,I am proud of African soccer because this years AFCON have proved African soccer have improved a lot and must be recognized by FIFA to give us more places in the next world cup nobody should tell the world of soccer that African soccer have come of age.The Ghana cape Verde match is going to be a tough one but by God's willing the Blackstars will triumph.
kankama 11 years ago

HEY,MAN DO NOT JOKE WITH THE STARS.LIKE U SAID,GHANA IS THE BEST FOOT BALL NATION SO FAR IN AFRICA.CHECK THE RECORDS OF GHANA B4 MAKING ANY UNREASONABLE STATEMENTS.THIS IS NOT OVER RATING.GHANA IS THE BEST AND CAPE VERDE WILL ...
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HEY,MAN DO NOT JOKE WITH THE STARS.LIKE U SAID,GHANA IS THE BEST FOOT BALL NATION SO FAR IN AFRICA.CHECK THE RECORDS OF GHANA B4 MAKING ANY UNREASONABLE STATEMENTS.THIS IS NOT OVER RATING.GHANA IS THE BEST AND CAPE VERDE WILL GO HOME.
Baba 11 years ago

We must not sound or be complicent because they eliminated the Cameroon the get to be tournament.

We must not sound or be complicent because they eliminated the Cameroon the get to be tournament.
AGYA KOW 11 years ago

May I remind you that it was Cape Verde that eliminated the great Indomitables of Cameroon from this AFCON finals. UNDER RATE THEM AT YOUR PERIL!

May I remind you that it was Cape Verde that eliminated the great Indomitables of Cameroon from this AFCON finals. UNDER RATE THEM AT YOUR PERIL!
appiah papa 11 years ago

Why not? He is facing Ghana without the dreaded DEDE. i can be happy also.

Why not? He is facing Ghana without the dreaded DEDE. i can be happy also.
winkie 11 years ago

i m sorry u cant win agaist the black stars

i m sorry u cant win agaist the black stars
Nii-Acquaye Danquah 11 years ago

You are happy to reach quarter finals.But not to play against Ghana.Im sorry you will go home.

You are happy to reach quarter finals.But not to play against Ghana.Im sorry you will go home.
Mohammed Awuni 11 years ago

now the fairy tale is over

now the fairy tale is over
POW, The Prince of Walewale 11 years ago

Never in my life have I seen a coach doing the lap of honour with his nations flag or being carried at the back by his players than what I saw after the Cape Verde/Morocco match. What a coach? If I hadn't watch the match from ...
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Never in my life have I seen a coach doing the lap of honour with his nations flag or being carried at the back by his players than what I saw after the Cape Verde/Morocco match. What a coach? If I hadn't watch the match from the beginning, I'd have taken him for somebody else. Anyway, do I blame him for rejoicing? No. After all, the African map in CAF's flag doesn't show Cape Verde. It's like they're not part of Africa. Therefore if they have come for a tournament such as this for the first time in the history of their nation and have booked a quater final berth, why don't they have any just cause to rejoice?
Slimzay**The Unshakable Shaker** 11 years ago

No one says they shouldn't rejoice and no one says they are going to be taking for granted. POW, the fact that they eliminated Cameroon doesn't mean they can eliminate us. Cameroon is being looked upon as if they are the toug ...
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No one says they shouldn't rejoice and no one says they are going to be taking for granted. POW, the fact that they eliminated Cameroon doesn't mean they can eliminate us. Cameroon is being looked upon as if they are the toughest football nation is the continent. Yes, they were some years back but not anymore. Libya wasn't able to come to the biannual tournament but they beat Cameroon 2-1 in the on-going 2014 WC qualifications. Besides, Libya is on top of both Congo DR. and Cameroon in their group but didn't qualified to the AFCON. Therefore, this tells you that for Cape Verde to eliminate Cameroon doesn't mean anything because Cameron itself is not strong. So it is not a point to stand. Cameroon of today is like a lion without claws and teeth. It is just the face that may scare others but has nothing to show for as it belongs to one of the dangerous animals in the forest.

The team we have or even its bench can beat Cape Verde so what are you talking about, POW? There is no need for me to brag, because the fact is there black and white. We have the team and is capable of taking any team in the continent including Cape Verde.

I wouldn't classify this encounter as a test, which Kwasi Appiah has to achieve because the strength of Cape Verde is nowhere near the strength of Mali which we knocked out of our way.

Check out fifa rankings, not the standings of the nations, but the strengths of the teams I mentioned and ours. Compare them with Cape Verde and tell me what you think based on the information given.

If we couldn't beat Cape Verde, then I wouldn't see why Kwasi Appiah should be retained. Below are my reasons.

We played Cape Verde in a friendly match, and I know, a friendly match is different from the actual tournaments; However, it helps to tap in an opponent's weak points since 75% of the players used in friendly matches are also used during tournaments that proceed. Therefore in the friendly match we played against them, which was not long ago, I could beat you that at least 8 players out of the 11 players they used in that friendly match are going to be featured in this coming quarter final match against us. With this in mind, Appiah was supposed to take notes of the opponent's weak departments, such as, the defensive, the midfield, and the offensive. He was also supposed to identify their weak sides of the field, whether it was the right side or the left side; whether it was the lateral mid or the mid-mid, or the frontal mid which is the 3/4 part of our side, in front of the opponent's 18 box.

After he has done accessing all that, he needs to map his strategy to close the gaps in his team by going back to that friendly match's clip, and the clips from the Black Stars' matches in this tournament.

The last clips to be watched are the clips of the opponent. This helps to tighten the initial part of their execution. In other words, where they begin their attacking actions. Mostly it begins from the goalkeeper to some particular players in the team. Map a strategy to lock that core players down in order not to allow them to handle balls comfortably.

This Cape Verde coach, I congratulate him for his job well done. He has done well but this is the end of his run. I advise he takes this glory and build his team on it for the next tournament.

As for this one, like one said, I'm sorry, we are going to take it.
Mr.N 11 years ago

I for do not give a dame about Fifa ranking does not mean anything I do not know what Fifa had been smoking when they put up that ranking. England had always been in the first ten and the last time they won something you Slim ...
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I for do not give a dame about Fifa ranking does not mean anything I do not know what Fifa had been smoking when they put up that ranking. England had always been in the first ten and the last time they won something you Slimzay was not even born. They won the world cup in 1966. I am sure if The Philistine were going by Fifa ranking David would not have stand a chance against Goliath. Remember in 1963, Ghana made its first appearance as it hosted the event, and won the title after beating Sudan in the final. So what make you think history cannot repeat itself. I am with POW on this one not because he is my half brother but he is a realist. By the way POW you know it all is the Ghanaian born playing for Cape Verde? I do not want to hear about Niger
Slimzay**The Unshakable Shaker** 11 years ago

Now I see you problem, Mr. N. You don't read to understand; you read to argue and that is very sad. It makes you miss the point in a statement. I said forget about the positions of the teams in the fifa rankings. Instead, loo ...
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Now I see you problem, Mr. N. You don't read to understand; you read to argue and that is very sad. It makes you miss the point in a statement. I said forget about the positions of the teams in the fifa rankings. Instead, look at their strength and compare. Please go back to my comment and read it again.

I will be back, bro.
Mr.N 11 years ago

I read a every word of your comment. You are trying to make a point that Cameroon is a dead horse now the same argument can be made of us. We have not won anything for the pass 31 years. The fact that Libya who did not qual ...
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I read a every word of your comment. You are trying to make a point that Cameroon is a dead horse now the same argument can be made of us. We have not won anything for the pass 31 years. The fact that Libya who did not qualify beat Cameroon does not hold water here. If you have been following Cameroon very closely there were a players revolt and the coach had tough time put a team together. Even Eto quit and they brought him. Look at Ivory Coast they have all round team but they have not been able to win anything yet. The could not even get out of their group during the two world cup appearances. 2010 Algeria knock them out. What am trying to point out you is this every game and every team is different. Whoever thought that Robert Gabriel Mugabe's Zimbabwe would beat in 2006 AFCON. As a Ghanaian I want the Black Star to win every game.
Slimzay**The Unshakable Shaker** 11 years ago

"I for do not give a dame about Fifa ranking does not mean anything I do not know what Fifa had been smoking when they put up that ranking. England had always been in the first ten and the last time they won something you Sli ...
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"I for do not give a dame about Fifa ranking does not mean anything I do not know what Fifa had been smoking when they put up that ranking. England had always been in the first ten and the last time they won something you Slimzay was not even born. They won the world cup in 1966." Said Mr. N

Now let me ask up, if you put this above comment to the one you just gave, about Samuel Eto and the rest, what do these two comments have in common? You were refering to me about Fifa ranking positions whilst I was talking about fifa team's strengths. That was why I say you didn't read my comment well and it was obvious. You just changed your mouth and now talking about Cameroon's national team having a problem. If they knew that this team was having a problem, why bringing it into the argument? Why you didn't educate POW on that so that he would have used a different, stronger and problem-free national team? Can you answer me that?

Whether Cameroon is having a problem or not, they are not one of the toughest football nations as at now. That was my point and is still my point, Mr. N. Which national team is problem free? Could you answer that? Are you not aware of what Libya went through but still sitting on top of their group? How would you interpret that, Mr. N?

2006, we lost to Zimbabwe because we didn't have a good team and it was clear to us all when we sat for Nigeria to beat us in the opening match in that tournament. Stephen Appiah wasn't fully fit, Sulley Muntari and Essien were our midfield engine and were absent in that tournament. So how did you classify as as strong and fall to Zimbabwe? We were not one of the best during 2006 AFCON. Therefore, for Zimbabwe to beat us, wasn't a surprise. So I suggest you go back and find a different example to use.

Talk to you when I get to US on Monday
K.B.HOLLAND 11 years ago

YOU ARE VERY WISE MAYBE YOU CAN DO BETTER WELL SAID BUT THE RUSULTS WILL BE 2-0,

YOU ARE VERY WISE MAYBE YOU CAN DO BETTER WELL SAID BUT THE RUSULTS WILL BE 2-0,
K.B.HOLLAND 11 years ago

YOU ARE VERY WISE MAYBE YOU CAN DO BETTER WELL SAID BUT THE RUSULTS WILL BE 2-0,

YOU ARE VERY WISE MAYBE YOU CAN DO BETTER WELL SAID BUT THE RUSULTS WILL BE 2-0,
K.B.HOLLAND 11 years ago

YOU ARE VERY WISE MAYBE YOU CAN DO BETTER WELL SAID BUT THE RUSULTS WILL BE 2-0,

YOU ARE VERY WISE MAYBE YOU CAN DO BETTER WELL SAID BUT THE RUSULTS WILL BE 2-0,
Ghanaman 11 years ago

Don't forget, it was the same Cape Verde that stopped Cameroon from qualifying for the nations cup. If you have watched their matches, they are more organised and play with a very high spirit of togetherness. Ghana will need ...
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Don't forget, it was the same Cape Verde that stopped Cameroon from qualifying for the nations cup. If you have watched their matches, they are more organised and play with a very high spirit of togetherness. Ghana will need a very high level of composure to win this match. Regardless, my prediction is that it will end 1:1 and Cape Verde will win the penalty shootout.
Nii. N 11 years ago

That they debuted in this AFCON 2013 does not mean Black Stars'll overrun them. Na lie! go and watch their games. They have good ball control, defense and diligent attackers. Lemme say, it's gonna be tough tho.

That they debuted in this AFCON 2013 does not mean Black Stars'll overrun them. Na lie! go and watch their games. They have good ball control, defense and diligent attackers. Lemme say, it's gonna be tough tho.
STEPHEN OSEI,NORWAY 11 years ago

GHANA IS SORRY TO MEET YOU ,AND BEAT YOU ALL ,3-0

GHANA IS SORRY TO MEET YOU ,AND BEAT YOU ALL ,3-0
SAM AMPONSAH 11 years ago

I KNOW PLAYING WITH A GERAT COUNTRY LIKE GHANA IN ITSELF IS AN ACHIEVEMENT

I KNOW PLAYING WITH A GERAT COUNTRY LIKE GHANA IN ITSELF IS AN ACHIEVEMENT
cap'n planet 11 years ago

Quarter Finals...We Came
Semi Finals......We Saw
Finals.....We Conquered
. Cape Verde,bring it on.As the Italians say,"Siamo ben agguerriti....we ready for war.

Quarter Finals...We Came
Semi Finals......We Saw
Finals.....We Conquered
. Cape Verde,bring it on.As the Italians say,"Siamo ben agguerriti....we ready for war.
SUNFLOWER-BOGOSO 11 years ago

KWESI APPIAH ON THE RUN

KWESI APPIAH ON THE RUN
kofi 11 years ago

i congratulate cape verde but sorry to say, their journey ends here.

i congratulate cape verde but sorry to say, their journey ends here.
AYESE 11 years ago

THE GHANA BLACK STAR PLAYERS SHOULD FACE CAPE VERDE WITH THE SAME DEERMINATION, FOCUS, AND RESOLVE THEY HAVE SO FAR SHOWN IN THE TOURNAMENT. CAPE VERDE ARE THE REVELATION OF THE TOURNAMENT AND MUST BE WATCHED VERY CAREFULLY. ...
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THE GHANA BLACK STAR PLAYERS SHOULD FACE CAPE VERDE WITH THE SAME DEERMINATION, FOCUS, AND RESOLVE THEY HAVE SO FAR SHOWN IN THE TOURNAMENT. CAPE VERDE ARE THE REVELATION OF THE TOURNAMENT AND MUST BE WATCHED VERY CAREFULLY. THE BLACK STARS MUST ENDEAVOUR TO SEAL THE MATCH WITHIN PLAYING-TIME. THERE SHOULD BE NO COMPLACENCY, AND THE DEFENDERS SHOULD JUST CLEAR THE BALLS UPWARDS. ALL THE BEST TO THE BLACK STARS AND OUR LOCAL COACH AKWASI APPIAH, AND MXWELL KONADU, FOR MORE VICTORIES FOR GHANA! YES, WE CAN!
zeekyisaac 11 years ago

am so sorry about your misfortune.meeting black star, becos they wil give you 2goals.

am so sorry about your misfortune.meeting black star, becos they wil give you 2goals.
T.JAKE 11 years ago

Well they are very athletic ...Ghana just keep the ball on the turf....Go GHANA Go!!!!!
Whatever the outcome it is a success story for Cape Verde, and the whole of West Africa...7/8!!!!

Well they are very athletic ...Ghana just keep the ball on the turf....Go GHANA Go!!!!!
Whatever the outcome it is a success story for Cape Verde, and the whole of West Africa...7/8!!!!
HAWA YAKUBU 11 years ago

No big mouth talk like Mali. It will be a one side game. Ghana will dominant with the whistle to the end which will be 5-1

No big mouth talk like Mali. It will be a one side game. Ghana will dominant with the whistle to the end which will be 5-1
mallam-usa 11 years ago

Hawa pls improve your grammar
Thnx

Hawa pls improve your grammar
Thnx
RICHMOND BOATENG USA 11 years ago

BY THE GRACE OF GOD WE WILL WIN. AMEN

BY THE GRACE OF GOD WE WILL WIN. AMEN
Cape Verde Loyalist 11 years ago

This is the time for a new CHAMP, sorry GHANA FANS, THIS ENDS HERE!

This is the time for a new CHAMP, sorry GHANA FANS, THIS ENDS HERE!
John,Tema 11 years ago

we should be careful of this guys they may have something under their sleeves.

we should be careful of this guys they may have something under their sleeves.
mallam-usa 11 years ago

Let the coach rejoice.....Just facing
the STARS is an honour for every team
Opposing teams generally are content
win or lose

Good Luck Stars

Let the coach rejoice.....Just facing
the STARS is an honour for every team
Opposing teams generally are content
win or lose

Good Luck Stars
mallam-usa 11 years ago

I think Adebayor is the best player in Africa ...Thumbs up :)

I think Adebayor is the best player in Africa ...Thumbs up :)
Toni Tettegah 11 years ago

l like the positive attitude of this coach towards the almighty Black Stars of Africa.l'ld rather caution the Stars not to be complecent.There's no human power greater than the spirit of determination.The two defeats the Star ...
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l like the positive attitude of this coach towards the almighty Black Stars of Africa.l'ld rather caution the Stars not to be complecent.There's no human power greater than the spirit of determination.The two defeats the Stars suffered in the hands of Zambia and Mali in the semi final and the third place matches respectively were all due to the determination by those teams to excel on the day.Zambia,however,has failed this time round because they came as champions and expected other teams to respect them.The Stars should approach this match as the will do in any grand finale,and their effort will pay off handsomely.May the best team win.

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