Black Stars will manage Mbombela pitch concerns

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Menu meho 11 years ago

AA, l think at this stage your concern should be on the faulty passes that the B Stars have been giving. It is really a heart breaking. If they can not hold on the ball, it is better they release the ball not to one having th ...
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AA, l think at this stage your concern should be on the faulty passes that the B Stars have been giving. It is really a heart breaking. If they can not hold on the ball, it is better they release the ball not to one having the opponent right beside him. And also l think they should try long passes as well which will keep the ball away from our goal post. Anyway this is my little advice but so far the goals are flowing so we give thanks to almighty God. Keep it up but a bit hard on he players from the touchline.
Viv 11 years ago

Stop the excuses & go kick some butts.

Stop the excuses & go kick some butts.
Fama Nyame Selection 11 years ago

In terms of BS managing the given pitch, what's this some of us hear about the title of MCE of KMA is about to be changed to Chancellor of KMA, i.e. Chancellor Dr. Kwaku Agyemang?

If that's the case, is he going to view ...
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In terms of BS managing the given pitch, what's this some of us hear about the title of MCE of KMA is about to be changed to Chancellor of KMA, i.e. Chancellor Dr. Kwaku Agyemang?

If that's the case, is he going to view the whole of KMA as one big tertiary institution under his watch?

Some of us thought that he was elevated to regional minister, anaa? As for coach AA, his selection is sometimes purely fama Nyame. Otherwise, why would he field the like of Derek Boateng and Rabiu Mo instead of Richmond Boakye for 45' and Solomon Asante for 45'?
GH 11 years ago

We have played on the poor pitch so far so if u want to win,use local players,for they are used to. ASANTA,CLOTTEY and forget about top striker with loan goal asamaih gyan

We have played on the poor pitch so far so if u want to win,use local players,for they are used to. ASANTA,CLOTTEY and forget about top striker with loan goal asamaih gyan
GA MAN 11 years ago

If you are good player,you can score a goal in a backyard.so what is this morony coach talking about?are you the only team that is playing on the poor stadium?Burkinabe 2,Ghana 0.

If you are good player,you can score a goal in a backyard.so what is this morony coach talking about?are you the only team that is playing on the poor stadium?Burkinabe 2,Ghana 0.
OH GHFUO, WHY SO PRIMITIVE? 11 years ago

gh 3 vs burkina 0
GYAN, OMOTUO TUO ZAAFI STRIKER!
someone tell gyan that TO BE AN EFFECTIVE STRIKER. HE MUST HAVE HIS BACK TURNED TO THE GOALIE.
GYAN NEVER TURNS HIS BACK TO THE GOALIE. INSTEAD, HE RUNS SIDEWAYS TO THE LE ...
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gh 3 vs burkina 0
GYAN, OMOTUO TUO ZAAFI STRIKER!
someone tell gyan that TO BE AN EFFECTIVE STRIKER. HE MUST HAVE HIS BACK TURNED TO THE GOALIE.
GYAN NEVER TURNS HIS BACK TO THE GOALIE. INSTEAD, HE RUNS SIDEWAYS TO THE LEFT/RIGHT…..NO WONDER HE CONTINUES TO BE LESS EFFECTIVE
THUS FAR IN THIS TOURNAMNT. GYAN HAVE UR BACK TURNED TO THE GOALIE. THAT WAY WHEN U GET THE BALL, THE GOALIE CANT SEE WAT U INTEND
TO DO WITH IT.
burkina will play the counter, just like cape verde
THEREFORE, WE NEED FULLBACKS WHO CAN RUN. PAINSTIL SHOULD NOT BE USED AS A STARTER
AKAMINKO MUST BE USED AT THE 2. AFFUL/KISSI AT THE 3
PLS, DONT USE BOYE AS A STARTER IN THIS GAME. USE EITHER JONATHAN/AWAL.
OUR DEFENDERS MUST MAKE SURE THAT GOALIE DAUDA GOES ON VACATION IN THIS SEMI FINAL.
DAUDA MUST GO ON VACATION IN HAWAII IN THIS SEMI FINAL GAME. WE WANT TO SEE HIM SLEEPING IN THE NET.
BCOS HE IS TIRED!
WE WILL NEED TO PRESSURE THE BURKINABES INCESSANTLY.
PRESSURE THEM FROM THE WINGS. KASA AT 11, ASANTE/ATSU AT 7 AND HAVE THEM OVERLAP.
PLS, DONT START GYAN. ALLOW CLOTTEY OR YIADOM TO PLAY. CLOTTEY CAN USE HIS QUICKNESS, YIADOM HIS HEIGHT.
WE HVE TO PRESSURE THE BURKINABES TO THEM MAKE MISTAKES IN THE 18.
OUR PLAYERS MUST PLAY BREAK N PASS BALL. CONTROL THE FLOW OF THE GAME. MOVE THE BALL ALONG THE WINGS N TRU THE MIDDLE.
FYI: NEUTRALISE PITRIOPIA N THE BURKINA CAPTAIN.
AA, USE THIS GAME TO PRESSURE THE BURKINABES.
OUR WINGERS, MIDFIELDERS N STRIKERS MUST INVADE AT WILL.
THE MORE GOALS WE GET, THE MORE CONFIDENT OUR PLAYERS WILL BE GOING INTO THE FINAL.
AA MUST STRIVE FOR PERFECTION!. STRIVE FOR PERFECTION!
STRIKERS/attackers win you a match, DEFENDERS win you a tournament!
AA, NEUTRALIZE THESE BURKINA PLAYERS AND YOU WILL WIN...Jonathan Pitriopa, Charles Kabore, Moumouni Dagano
FYI: aa should START the continental AND LOCAL BASED PLAYERS IN THIS GAME. ASANTE, KISSIS, AFFUL, CLOTTEY, AWAL….MUST ALL START IN THIS GAME.
THEY CAN COMPETE BOOT FOR BOOT WITH THE BUGA BUGA PITCH AND THE BURKINA PLAYERS. IM LOOKING FORWARD TO SEEING YIADOM IN THIS GAME.
HIS HEIGHT, SPEED AND SKILL WILL BE WORRYSOME FOR THE BURKINA DEFENDERS…
NEMESIS, UK 11 years ago

BURKINA FASO BEATS GHANA 3 TO 1, FOR SURE.

BURKINA FASO BEATS GHANA 3 TO 1, FOR SURE.
OH GHFUO, WHY SO PRIMITIVE? 11 years ago

gh 3 vs burkina 0
GYAN, OMOTUO TUO ZAAFI STRIKER!
someone tell gyan that TO BE AN EFFECTIVE STRIKER. HE MUST HAVE HIS BACK TURNED TO THE GOALIE.
GYAN NEVER TURNS HIS BACK TO THE GOALIE. INSTEAD, HE RUNS SIDEWAYS TO THE LE ...
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gh 3 vs burkina 0
GYAN, OMOTUO TUO ZAAFI STRIKER!
someone tell gyan that TO BE AN EFFECTIVE STRIKER. HE MUST HAVE HIS BACK TURNED TO THE GOALIE.
GYAN NEVER TURNS HIS BACK TO THE GOALIE. INSTEAD, HE RUNS SIDEWAYS TO THE LEFT/RIGHT…..NO WONDER HE CONTINUES TO BE LESS EFFECTIVE
THUS FAR IN THIS TOURNAMNT. GYAN HAVE UR BACK TURNED TO THE GOALIE. THAT WAY WHEN U GET THE BALL, THE GOALIE CANT SEE WAT U INTEND
TO DO WITH IT.
burkina will play the counter, just like cape verde
THEREFORE, WE NEED FULLBACKS WHO CAN RUN. PAINSTIL SHOULD NOT BE USED AS A STARTER
AKAMINKO MUST BE USED AT THE 2. AFFUL/KISSI AT THE 3
PLS, DONT USE BOYE AS A STARTER IN THIS GAME. USE EITHER JONATHAN/AWAL.
OUR DEFENDERS MUST MAKE SURE THAT GOALIE DAUDA GOES ON VACATION IN THIS SEMI FINAL.
DAUDA MUST GO ON VACATION IN HAWAII IN THIS SEMI FINAL GAME. WE WANT TO SEE HIM SLEEPING IN THE NET.
BCOS HE IS TIRED!
WE WILL NEED TO PRESSURE THE BURKINABES INCESSANTLY.
PRESSURE THEM FROM THE WINGS. KASA AT 11, ASANTE/ATSU AT 7 AND HAVE THEM OVERLAP.
PLS, DONT START GYAN. ALLOW CLOTTEY OR YIADOM TO PLAY. CLOTTEY CAN USE HIS QUICKNESS, YIADOM HIS HEIGHT.
WE HVE TO PRESSURE THE BURKINABES TO THEM MAKE MISTAKES IN THE 18.
OUR PLAYERS MUST PLAY BREAK N PASS BALL. CONTROL THE FLOW OF THE GAME. MOVE THE BALL ALONG THE WINGS N TRU THE MIDDLE.
FYI: NEUTRALISE PITRIOPIA N THE BURKINA CAPTAIN.
AA, USE THIS GAME TO PRESSURE THE BURKINABES.
OUR WINGERS, MIDFIELDERS N STRIKERS MUST INVADE AT WILL.
THE MORE GOALS WE GET, THE MORE CONFIDENT OUR PLAYERS WILL BE GOING INTO THE FINAL.
AA MUST STRIVE FOR PERFECTION!. STRIVE FOR PERFECTION!
STRIKERS/attackers win you a match, DEFENDERS win you a tournament!
AA, NEUTRALIZE THESE BURKINA PLAYERS AND YOU WILL WIN...Jonathan Pitriopa, Charles Kabore, Moumouni Dagano
FYI: aa should START the continental AND LOCAL BASED PLAYERS IN THIS GAME. ASANTE, KISSIS, AFFUL, CLOTTEY, AWAL….MUST ALL START IN THIS GAME.
THEY CAN COMPETE BOOT FOR BOOT WITH THE BUGA BUGA PITCH AND THE BURKINA PLAYERS. IM LOOKING FORWARD TO SEEING YIADOM IN THIS GAME.
HIS HEIGHT, SPEED AND SKILL WILL BE WORRYSOME FOR THE BURKINA DEFENDERS…
starting line up
dauda,akaminko, jonathan, awal, kissi
annan, asante, badu, yiadom, clottey, kwadwo asamoah
Sammy the Sheriff 11 years ago

Coach, don't allow the pitch to be a psychological hindrance. Don't allow that excuse to seep into the head of Players because both teams will be playing in the same field. Prepare your team well both physically and mentally. ...
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Coach, don't allow the pitch to be a psychological hindrance. Don't allow that excuse to seep into the head of Players because both teams will be playing in the same field. Prepare your team well both physically and mentally. I don't like this mental defeat already complaining about the field. Burkina Faso will be playing on the same field. This is the filed you are going to play on so forget about it and train on it to be familiar. This is the field you are going to play on on Wednesday, accept it.
GH 11 years ago

PLS U ASANTE,THE GUY IS TOO GOOD,AND KNOW HOW TO PLAY IN SUCH PITCH,ALSO CLOTTEY,IF ASAMOAH CANT DO IT PLS CHANGE HIM

PLS U ASANTE,THE GUY IS TOO GOOD,AND KNOW HOW TO PLAY IN SUCH PITCH,ALSO CLOTTEY,IF ASAMOAH CANT DO IT PLS CHANGE HIM
mensah 11 years ago

SO I HEAR. IS TRUE? ANY ANSWER?

SO I HEAR. IS TRUE? ANY ANSWER?
WOFA WOHOO 11 years ago

This is how to win win forget the pitch and win,tell the boys they can win even if they are playing on a snowy Moscow stadium.Do not put any bad pitch on their mind pls not this time,all we need is the cup no excuse what so ...
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This is how to win win forget the pitch and win,tell the boys they can win even if they are playing on a snowy Moscow stadium.Do not put any bad pitch on their mind pls not this time,all we need is the cup no excuse what so ever
Home Coach 11 years ago

I really like your obsevation on how poor Ghana passes have been so far, the wose was with Cape-Vede.

What has happened to Ghanam-style of football, man-to-man passes huh??????

I watch the game with my German friend wh ...
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I really like your obsevation on how poor Ghana passes have been so far, the wose was with Cape-Vede.

What has happened to Ghanam-style of football, man-to-man passes huh??????

I watch the game with my German friend who enjoys watching Ghana purely of our one touch passes. He wasn't impressed this time round and was very concern about how easily we lose the ball..

Its like there's np team work, every one hold the ball till he loses the ball. very bad!!!!

God bless our goalie, if not him we will be on the ship back home.
zorro 11 years ago

he is part of the team also

he is part of the team also
banaman 11 years ago

This is the reason why Africa is still poor, no better stadiums for
good football match. Change it.

This is the reason why Africa is still poor, no better stadiums for
good football match. Change it.
Kwesi 11 years ago

How many of you go to watch competitions like these? how much do you contrin=bute to support? The best they can do is what you have.

How many of you go to watch competitions like these? how much do you contrin=bute to support? The best they can do is what you have.
gyan 11 years ago

try some local legs like Clottey for 15mins.

try some local legs like Clottey for 15mins.
Me 11 years ago

I think its time you start playing Asante. Also if Asamoah Gyan is marked who is to score?
All the same you have done well. A win is a win. As for soccer you will get some Ghanians to criticize you even if you win. Do not ...
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I think its time you start playing Asante. Also if Asamoah Gyan is marked who is to score?
All the same you have done well. A win is a win. As for soccer you will get some Ghanians to criticize you even if you win. Do not be distracted by them. After all Ghana played the best football in the world during the WC2006 and still lost. A coach cannot win all the time but do your best and shut up your enemies such as
brainless Papa Appiah.
diaba k 11 years ago

Is the pitch not better than the Berekum Chelsea football ground?

Appiah and his young men should go and give us a good game and stop thinking about the pitch.

Good luck to the team.

Is the pitch not better than the Berekum Chelsea football ground?

Appiah and his young men should go and give us a good game and stop thinking about the pitch.

Good luck to the team.
abc 11 years ago

INSULT TO AFRICA...THAT WAS NOT CONDITION THEY PROVIDED FOR THE WORLD CUP

INSULT TO AFRICA...THAT WAS NOT CONDITION THEY PROVIDED FOR THE WORLD CUP
Yo man 11 years ago

Goals,we are going to BRAZIL!!!!!!!!
GOALS GOALS GOALS ,

Goals,we are going to BRAZIL!!!!!!!!
GOALS GOALS GOALS ,
kofi 11 years ago

perfect saying.

perfect saying.
RKB USA 11 years ago

BY POWER OF GOD WE WILL WIN AMEN.

BY POWER OF GOD WE WILL WIN AMEN.
Home Coach 11 years ago

if only the lads are able to hold the ball and pass it well.

if only the lads are able to hold the ball and pass it well.
Charles 11 years ago

He is always by Ghanaian side so no shaking

He is always by Ghanaian side so no shaking
John 11 years ago

My friend stop complaining,we have the same type of pitches in Ghana.You ask Vorsah,Fatau and Atsu the standard of Madina Number One park.

My friend stop complaining,we have the same type of pitches in Ghana.You ask Vorsah,Fatau and Atsu the standard of Madina Number One park.
SANTACLAUSIAN, Croydon 11 years ago

Our players grew up playing on much worse pitches before they went to Europe. Its like home coming for them, that pitch will not influence their play any worse than it will Burkina Faso. Its an equal playing field. Let the f ...
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Our players grew up playing on much worse pitches before they went to Europe. Its like home coming for them, that pitch will not influence their play any worse than it will Burkina Faso. Its an equal playing field. Let the football do the talking. I do not think we will have a better opportunity of lifting the cup this year as Ivory Coast have been taken out of the equation. Lets deal with Burkina Faso and then deal with whoever we meet in the final. We can do this.
BAM 11 years ago

Ghana can do it YES, we can. Just encorrage the guys, all what they need now is more vim / passion.We saw all the maches Nig. played, with same players, but with Iv. coast, it was dif. but there was nothing special, rader tha ...
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Ghana can do it YES, we can. Just encorrage the guys, all what they need now is more vim / passion.We saw all the maches Nig. played, with same players, but with Iv. coast, it was dif. but there was nothing special, rader than passion. And for the pitch, we all play the same pitch, we are all Africans.
Home Coach 11 years ago

Akwasi Appiah, please please please please for heaven seek bring back our man-to-man passes in to the game, thats what we are good at.

Remember how we got the name African Brazil, its because of our good man to man passes ...
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Akwasi Appiah, please please please please for heaven seek bring back our man-to-man passes in to the game, thats what we are good at.

Remember how we got the name African Brazil, its because of our good man to man passes. I've watch all the Ghana games and Ghana hardly are able to hold the ball without lossing it so easily to the opponiet.

The long range passes are over hit, faulty passes here and there, lack of coordinate of the midfield..This is not the African - Brazlians we know..

There's a clear disjoint Ghana team on the pitch. Please improve on your passes, very important or you won't see the cup, simple as that..and Good luck lads.
pk 11 years ago

I stand corrected but I dont think our coach has any tactis. I saw all of Ghana's game and its sad to see that they are just playing with the hope that the opposing team may make a mistake so they can score. We are technicall ...
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I stand corrected but I dont think our coach has any tactis. I saw all of Ghana's game and its sad to see that they are just playing with the hope that the opposing team may make a mistake so they can score. We are technically bankrupt. I truelly wanted AA to succeed but I think he is not technically sound yet.
Nkwaseasem 11 years ago

Is this an excuse for possible defeat?
Why don't you be optimistic, Aponkye ba. No room for nagetive press conferences.

Is this an excuse for possible defeat?
Why don't you be optimistic, Aponkye ba. No room for nagetive press conferences.
Sir Kofi Mumui 11 years ago

Don't blame the pitch if you lose! We always have something/someone to blame other than ourselves when we lose.

Don't blame the pitch if you lose! We always have something/someone to blame other than ourselves when we lose.
Minenken Piss 11 years ago

All Ghanaians start playing football in the dirt, so why all the fuss. Most of Kumasi teams are initially drafted in from the dirt pitches of ASH towm. Therefore,dirt pitch should favor the Black Stars.

All Ghanaians start playing football in the dirt, so why all the fuss. Most of Kumasi teams are initially drafted in from the dirt pitches of ASH towm. Therefore,dirt pitch should favor the Black Stars.
Edem/usa.ghana 11 years ago

Is CAF still in dark ages?

Is CAF still in dark ages?
OH GHFUO, WHY SO PRIMITIVE? 11 years ago

MENTALITY!
AA MUST TAKE HEED TO MY ADVICE IF HE WANTS TO LIFT THE TROPHY
1. Get your tactics right. TRAIN AT DAWN OR AT NITE
2. keep clean sheets in every single game.
3. STRIKERS/attackers win you a match, DEFENDERS win ...
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MENTALITY!
AA MUST TAKE HEED TO MY ADVICE IF HE WANTS TO LIFT THE TROPHY
1. Get your tactics right. TRAIN AT DAWN OR AT NITE
2. keep clean sheets in every single game.
3. STRIKERS/attackers win you a match, DEFENDERS win you a tournament.
4. Make sure youR TEAM N PLAYERS are disciplined
5. Treat your players with respect. motivated all the players like their big brother.
6. Get the best out of your most talented players. THEY MUST PUT IN MORE WORK. MORE TRAINING, MORE LIFTING METAL
7. Don't complain about the facilities
8. TRUST EACH OTHER
9. SIMPLICITY AND SPEED WINS. TRUST ME...!!!
BREAK AND PASS SOCCER, 2/3 TOUCHES PER PLAYER AT ALL TIMES. TRIANGLE OFFENSE/ATTACK
10. DO AWAY WITH COMPLACENCY/TIRI MU D3, PLS....U HAVENT WON THE TROPHY YET, SO WHY ARE U RELAXING WITH A BIGHEAD?
MY MIND 11 years ago

If i read the article well then i never read the coach complaining, as a matter of fact the pitch as he was saying is not part of his tactics.And Ghanaians should know something,Ghana over the years have learnt how to play to ...
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If i read the article well then i never read the coach complaining, as a matter of fact the pitch as he was saying is not part of his tactics.And Ghanaians should know something,Ghana over the years have learnt how to play tournament.that is different from a qualifier when you are leading and want something for your home fans to be happy about.Ghana is now playing tournament football and it depends on the opponent and the what is at stake.Now we need the cup and i don't care how they play,we must win.
kone 11 years ago

Please read this talk: Ghana will lost to our Team, Burkina Faso. Before you abuse me, read my comment apres the play. Ghana is a good football place but your Team to afcon is not good. You have won by penalty. You are also p ...
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Please read this talk: Ghana will lost to our Team, Burkina Faso. Before you abuse me, read my comment apres the play. Ghana is a good football place but your Team to afcon is not good. You have won by penalty. You are also proud!
CHRIS LEWIS 11 years ago

what tactics do you know. the players are playing pure on what they can play not your tactics. even if black star win the cup is not kwesi appiah.

what tactics do you know. the players are playing pure on what they can play not your tactics. even if black star win the cup is not kwesi appiah.
CHRIS LEWIS 11 years ago

pls is A.GYAN Gay. he run like a gay

pls is A.GYAN Gay. he run like a gay
OH GHFUO, WHY SO PRIMITIVE? 11 years ago

CHAMZ ON GHSOCCERNET SAYS..
History is repeating itself. Last year, Ghana traveled to Bata, where Zambia was based for group stages and lost.
This year Ghana goes to Nelspruit where Bfaso has played four games. Plus, the d ...
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CHAMZ ON GHSOCCERNET SAYS..
History is repeating itself. Last year, Ghana traveled to Bata, where Zambia was based for group stages and lost.
This year Ghana goes to Nelspruit where Bfaso has played four games. Plus, the dodgy pitch, I am sorry Ghana will be beaten.
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GH FUO, THINK BIG!!! sayS...
CHAMZ
DID GH LOSE BCOS OF THE PITCH IN BATA? INFACT, I REMEMBER VERY VIVDLY THAT GH PLAYED THEIR BEST GAME IN BATA AGAINST ZAMBIA.
THE LESSON GH HAS LEANT IS THIS. BEAUTIFUL, CHAMPAGNE FLOWING SOCCER DOSENT NECESSARILY WIN YOU GAMES.
BURKINA MAY BE FAMILIAR WITH THAT SORRY ASS PITCH. HOWEVER, IF GH STARTS THEIR LOCAL/CONTINENTAL BASED PLAYERS…LIKE ASANTE, CLOTTEY, KISSI,
AWAL WHO PLAYS IN S AFRICA. GH WILL HAVE AN EDGE. GH HAS BY FAR THE BEST PLAYERS. THE BURKINABES WILL BE PLAYING THE COUNTER BCOS THEY HAVE
NO STRIKING FIRPOWER. IF GH NEUTRALIZES PITRIOPA, DAGANO N KABORE. THE GAME WILL BE OVER IN THE FIRST HALF. WATCH GH VS NIGER N U WILL SEE….
OHENEBA BOAKYE DANKWA 11 years ago

Any Ghanaian reading this message should pass it on to Black Stars Supporters in S.A. INSPIRATIONAL SONGS FOR AFCON 2013. (1) Oh oo, oh oo come and dance with me. (2) Obi nfere Nana Osei ema me. These are the victory songs. ...
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Any Ghanaian reading this message should pass it on to Black Stars Supporters in S.A. INSPIRATIONAL SONGS FOR AFCON 2013. (1) Oh oo, oh oo come and dance with me. (2) Obi nfere Nana Osei ema me. These are the victory songs. Please, make it your patriotic duty to pass on this message.
Onyame Nipa (Man Of God) USA 11 years ago

THE END

THE END
Victor A. Young 11 years ago

I think our boys have played well to our Coache's instrutions to the letter. They've been a great team in this tournament whenever they're in action. So-far-so-good!

I think Coach Akwasi Appiah should feel confident to st ...
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I think our boys have played well to our Coache's instrutions to the letter. They've been a great team in this tournament whenever they're in action. So-far-so-good!

I think Coach Akwasi Appiah should feel confident to start shifting position and roles for certain players, eg. Kwadjo Asamoah and Agyemang Badu. Derek Boateng is one great player, except his antics on the ball creates missing opportunities and unnecessary pressure on our defence. He needs to be given some pep-talks and he'll be just great! He has quality ball sense. But for him focusing on making his play "beautiful" or "attractive" makes him an ineffective player.

Considering that most of the players approx. 10 of them are new to big competetions. It's a fact that the unity and guidance and encouragement by seniors like John Painstil, Derek Boateng, Asamoah Gyan among others have helped the youngsters among our team to keep the spirit to win.

I have watched Cape Verde team against Cameroon in the pre-tournament qualifiers and also against South Africa. They're very, very physical---no jokes at all; they literally bulldozed our players down whenever there was a challenge for the ball. It was no surprise that they bullied Asamaoh Gyan down to stop him from scoring.

We still haven't mastered our tactics to hold the midfield. Watching the game, some of our players still cannot read games, during play-time. Kwadjo Asamoah, Agyeman Badu, John Painstil and Asamoah Gyan are the few that can read the game. We need to master the art of possessive football, not for exhibition purpose, but in order to dictate the game. It wears the opponent down; caution must be taken though, since the slightest slip could cause great problems. Espectially when some of our defence are still maturing.

We also need to polish our counter attack tactics. We're not doing badly at all, but we still to perfect it. Every player should be able to lay on or initiate passes to counter our opponent's onslaught at goal-scoring.

I'd like to take this opportunity to thank Coah Akwasi Appiah and his assit, Maxwell Konadu and the entire technical team for their great job. It's unbelievable to watch the Black Stars play, on a good day. Can't just believe Ghana 3:0 Niger, but it was real!

Coach Appiah's strategy was to contain the Cape Verde physical play and surprise them with quick conter-attacks and that paid off well. He has played different tactics to each match so far played. Isaac Vorsah and John Boye should be careful not to commit unnecessary mistakes, esp. when under pressure.

Ghanaians should not expect Asamoah Gyan to the top scorer in this tournament; he's played a great game. I'd want to see Kwadjo Asamoah rise up and shine. I believe that coach Appiah could try him in the front line in our next match agains Burkina Faso. (Pls note I'm not the coach) I'm just making a suggestion; the selection of players and roles to play in each match remains the sole prerogative of Coach Akwasi Appiah. My respect to him and his assit. The man has proven all of us (myself, I'm No: 1) sceptics wrong!

May God help us in our coming games, even if we don't win the AFCON-2013, Akwasi Appiah is the kid on the block. No challenger!

C o n g r a t u l a t i o n s Coach!!!! We're with you and the team in prayers. Count on the fullest support of all Ghanaians at home and around the world. We're dreaming for total victory.
KK 11 years ago

The players should spend less time at the saloon(hairdressers) and spend more time on the training pitch perfecting their passing and ball control. The defenders looked tired and jittery against Cape Verde. Solomon Asante mus ...
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The players should spend less time at the saloon(hairdressers) and spend more time on the training pitch perfecting their passing and ball control. The defenders looked tired and jittery against Cape Verde. Solomon Asante must start ahead of Adomah.
madam 11 years ago

The last time I was in school I was taught that football is played on a football field and not on a pitch. So stakeholders of the sport can do me a favour by using the correct language.

The last time I was in school I was taught that football is played on a football field and not on a pitch. So stakeholders of the sport can do me a favour by using the correct language.
Sonia 11 years ago

Stop the noise and use good tactice. your boys didnt do well at all against cape ved. you should thank your goalie from Ghana.

Stop the noise and use good tactice. your boys didnt do well at all against cape ved. you should thank your goalie from Ghana.
mallam 11 years ago

mali 1 nigeria 0

mali 1 nigeria 0
Ono 11 years ago

Why don't they just switch to another....better still why was that pitch allowed to be a semi final stadium. Didn't SA just hold the WC? There were like 8 good stadiums so why this none sense?

Why don't they just switch to another....better still why was that pitch allowed to be a semi final stadium. Didn't SA just hold the WC? There were like 8 good stadiums so why this none sense?
appiah papa 11 years ago

zambia failed to win any match because of the pitch. BS please come up with a plan.

zambia failed to win any match because of the pitch. BS please come up with a plan.
OC Atinga 11 years ago

...playing gutter to gutter, aa-ba-ten, small-posts, 1-1 etc.

If the foreign players cannot manage this pitch because they are now so much used to eating salad and pasta, ala-carte chicken with french broise, the I sugges ...
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...playing gutter to gutter, aa-ba-ten, small-posts, 1-1 etc.

If the foreign players cannot manage this pitch because they are now so much used to eating salad and pasta, ala-carte chicken with french broise, the I suggest you get 11 players from Berekum Chelsea, Kotoko, Liberty, Hearts, Kpando lions, Tamale Real United, feed them with Yorke-Gari the morning before the game, roasted plaintain for lunch with three sachets of imported Ghana pure-water and unleash them at the Burkinabes, and watch them massacre these Compoare boys to oblivion .
appiah papa 11 years ago

please no escuses BS. You know the pitch is not good so come up with a plan.

please no escuses BS. You know the pitch is not good so come up with a plan.
xavi mccarthy@ aboabo No_2 11 years ago

tommorow by the grace of good Ghana will beat burkina by 2-0 insha allah kwesi apiah god will help u to bring the cup in Ghana we wish that....good bye

tommorow by the grace of good Ghana will beat burkina by 2-0 insha allah kwesi apiah god will help u to bring the cup in Ghana we wish that....good bye
xavi mccarthy@ aboabo No_2 11 years ago

i like my player dereck boateng he always act in the football matches so we need he's help please kwesi appiah do't let him at the bench we beg to u start with him becoz he gave as morality God should help as to takethe trop ...
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i like my player dereck boateng he always act in the football matches so we need he's help please kwesi appiah do't let him at the bench we beg to u start with him becoz he gave as morality God should help as to takethe trophy?
Tunde 11 years ago

Tomorrow is when Ghana is going down. You cant play good football. Even our local Enugu Rangers can BEAT Ghana.

Tomorrow is when Ghana is going down. You cant play good football. Even our local Enugu Rangers can BEAT Ghana.
Twumwa, Germany 11 years ago

Rubbish man

Rubbish man

Black Stars will manage Mbombela pitch concerns

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