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appiah papa 11 years ago

Dede was in Afcon 2012 and still we lost to Zambia in regulation time. this time we improved because we lost on penalties.

Dede was in Afcon 2012 and still we lost to Zambia in regulation time. this time we improved because we lost on penalties.
Mercy Oppong 11 years ago

he is a year older and a lot more experienced
you cannot compare

he is a year older and a lot more experienced
you cannot compare
Ex-Coach, Spain 11 years ago

No doubt the only competent local coach we have is Sellas Tettah. GFA should give the job to him as soon as possible. Appiah can still be an assisstant coach to help Sellas Tetteh. At least he was able to discover Dauda, Waka ...
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No doubt the only competent local coach we have is Sellas Tettah. GFA should give the job to him as soon as possible. Appiah can still be an assisstant coach to help Sellas Tetteh. At least he was able to discover Dauda, Wakaso, Asante and Atsu. I take my hat off for these brave guys. They made their names. To me, these guys are the pillars of the team- if one is down or substituted the whole team shakes. My man of the match was Wakaso. The only reason why the coach removed him was maybe because of bribe. I will never understand the reason why. R you kidding me? the guy just even scored a penalty and you take him off during extra time? HOW? WHY? Kwasi Appiah need to be seriously questioned for this STUPID mistake no coach will make. It's like substituting Frank Lampard during extra time when England will need him for the penalty
mohammed abass 11 years ago

we shall return with more formidable team next 2ys.

we shall return with more formidable team next 2ys.
NEMESIS, UK 11 years ago

Hand 2013 Africa Nations Cup title to Nigeria -Dutch football legend, Ruud Gullit

Written by Ganiyu Salmon - Lagos
Thursday, February 7, 2013

DUTCH football legend, Ruud Gullit, believes the Super Eagles are as good as ...
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Hand 2013 Africa Nations Cup title to Nigeria -Dutch football legend, Ruud Gullit

Written by Ganiyu Salmon - Lagos
Thursday, February 7, 2013

DUTCH football legend, Ruud Gullit, believes the Super Eagles are as good as winning the 2013 Africa Nations Cup following a spectacular performance on Wednesday when Nigeria beat Mali 4-1 in the first semi-final of Afcon 2013.

To him, the turning point for Nigeria was the win over the highly-rated Ivory Coast team which Nigeria beat 2-1 in the quarter final.

‘’I think the Nigerian football is the best on display.They have a strong and clever way to get the ball behind their opponents especially with Mikel dictating the direction where the passes go,’’ Gullit told Supersport.

He gave credit to Stephen Keshi’s tactical options.

‘’Against Ivory Coast, everybody thought the Eagles were coming to defend but they came for attacking play and it paid off. With that mindset, they came to hurt the Malians’’.
OH GHFUO, WHY SO PRIMITIVE? 11 years ago

TONY BAFFOE FOR GFA HEAD!

IM SURE APPAIH WENT AND CONSULTED JUJU AND THOUGHT JUJU WOULD SAVE HIS BLACK ASS. WAT A FOOL. HE SHULD GO ASK MOURINHO, GUARDIOLA, FERGUSON
IF THEY HAVE JUJU...TYPICAL OLD FOOL SET IN HIS WAYS. ...
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TONY BAFFOE FOR GFA HEAD!

IM SURE APPAIH WENT AND CONSULTED JUJU AND THOUGHT JUJU WOULD SAVE HIS BLACK ASS. WAT A FOOL. HE SHULD GO ASK MOURINHO, GUARDIOLA, FERGUSON
IF THEY HAVE JUJU...TYPICAL OLD FOOL SET IN HIS WAYS. HW3, IF WE ALLOW APPIAH TO CONTROL THE TEAM, WE WONT QUALIFY FOR WCUP. TRUST ME.
CAN U IMAGINE GH GOING TO BRASIL WITH THIS ALIGUNTUGUI STYLE OF PLAYING? JESUS CHRIST! IF DESAILLY CANT TAKE OVER, ALLOW MAXWELL KONADU.
MAX IS A SMART GUY. HE IS NOT SUPERSTITIOUS LIKE AKWASI APPIAH. APPIAH BELIEVES IN THINGS HE HIMSELF DOES NOT UNDERSTAND, SO HE WILL ALWAYS SUFFERS.
THIS IS WAT WE CALL SUPERSTITIION...LIKE JUJU! MALLAM CHOP YOUR MONEY FREE!
HW3, IF APPIAH ISNT FIRED AS FOR ME, I AM WASHING MY HANDS OFF GBSTAR
TWEEEAAAA.....APPIAH, WO Y3 TOKE!......
INTELLIGENT COACHES DESIGN INTELLIGENT PLAYS FOR INTELLIGENT PLAYERS. U SEE THE CONNECTION? DUMB/TOKE COACHES..........

WHY AKWASIA APPIAH IS A TOKE COACH!
JAMES AKWASIA APPIAH HAS NO BUSINESS COACHING GBSTARS. WE HAVE SEEN ENOUGH OF YOUR SHENANIGANS. JAMES AKWASIA APPIAH, WO Y3 TOKE.
IF GHFUO WANT BETTER. THEY MUST ONLY ENTERTAIN DESAILLY OR KONADU AS THE NEXT COACH. TONY BAFFOE FOR GFA HEAD. NYANTAKYI N APPIAH MUST
GO N SEEK JOBS ELSEWHERE. WE R TIRED OF THEM! YA BR3 MO MUENU
LOOK AT THE MANNER IN WHICH WE PLAYED? ALUGUNTUGUI SOCCER PAA DIS? GH DISPLAYED HORRIBLE SOCCER IN THIS TOURNAMNT ONLY TO BE KNOCKED OUT SORELY
AND HORRIBLY IN THE SEMI FINAL. EVEN WHEN THE REF/CAF WERE FOR US, AA STILL COULDNT GET IT TOGETHER.....WE SAID WE WILL SUBSTITUTE LESS CHAMPAGNE
SOCCER FOR WIN AND A TRIP TO THE FINAL. NOT ONLY DID WW MISS OUT ON THE FINAL, BUT WE FAILED TO EXHIBIT THE CHAMPAGNE SOCCER GH IS NOTED FOR.
THEREFORE, AKWASIA APPIAH MUST COMOT FOR KONADU OR DESAILLY TO TAKE OVER.
NFA CHANGED AMODU, SIASIA AND NOW KESHIE AND NOW LOOK/ GFA BETTER GET RID OF APPOAH IMMEDIATELY. GIVE DESAILLY OR MAXWELL KONADU THE FULL REINS. NO MORE WHITE COACHES!
MEDAASE
GA MAN 11 years ago

It was sasabonsam Asamoah Gyan who missed a mere penlaty shoot and denied Ghanaians that cup.Moreover,when we have DEDE is playing we don't bribe our opponent to win the match.Radio Gold announced Asamoah bribing our opponent ...
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It was sasabonsam Asamoah Gyan who missed a mere penlaty shoot and denied Ghanaians that cup.Moreover,when we have DEDE is playing we don't bribe our opponent to win the match.Radio Gold announced Asamoah bribing our opponent with $20.000 to be able to win Against Niger.So you better shut the fuck up...monkey
abc 11 years ago

same shit

same shit
mankind 11 years ago

ayew brothers in ghana performed better in gabon. fuck u we need them

ayew brothers in ghana performed better in gabon. fuck u we need them
moyo 11 years ago

The GFA Chairman and Coach have to retire and allow the country to look for a good foreign coach to manage the team

The GFA Chairman and Coach have to retire and allow the country to look for a good foreign coach to manage the team
OH GHFUO, WHY SO PRIMITIVE? 11 years ago

GFA HEAD MUST BE MANNED BY TONY BAFFOE. KONADU OR DESAILLY MUST BE GOVEN THE COACHING JOB ASAP.
JAMES AKWASI APPAIH IS NOT INTELLIGENT, IM SORRY. HE HAS A TIMID BRAIN AND AT HIS AGE, NO LEVEL PF NATIONAL RESOURCES NEEDS TO W ...
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GFA HEAD MUST BE MANNED BY TONY BAFFOE. KONADU OR DESAILLY MUST BE GOVEN THE COACHING JOB ASAP.
JAMES AKWASI APPAIH IS NOT INTELLIGENT, IM SORRY. HE HAS A TIMID BRAIN AND AT HIS AGE, NO LEVEL PF NATIONAL RESOURCES NEEDS TO WASTED ON HIM. LOOK, APPIAH HAS HAD MORE GH HELP THAN NAIJA HAS GIVEN TO STEPHEN KESHIE, BUT NOW LOOK? GET RID OF APPIAH, AND ELT HIM USE THE EXPERIENCE HE HAS GOTTEN AFTER ALMOST A DECADE TO GO N COACH FOR ANY CLUB IN GH OR WEST AFRICA!

LOOK, I COULD HAVE TAKEN THIS TEAM TO THE FINALS AND EVEN WON THE AFCON TROPHY. WE HAD A GROUP OF PLAYERS WHO WERE ALL IN FORM, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF PAINSTIL AND DEREK BOATENG. DEDE'S EXCLUSION WAS UNFORTIUNATE, BUT I TRULY BELIEVE GH HAD A GOOD TEAM. THAT NOTWITSTANDING, UR TEAM CANT DO MUCH WITHOUT EFFECTING DIRECTIONS FROM THE BENCH. THAT WAS OUR ACHILLED HEEL. GIVE TEAM BURKINA, TEAM NAIJA OR TEAM NIGER OR ZAMBIA TO AKWASI APPIAH TO MANAGE, AND THE RESULTS WILL BE FAR WORSE.
GYAN KEOT DISAPPOINTING GAME AFTER GAME. YET, AA STUCK BY HIM SHOOSING TO START HIM IN EVERY GAME. WHY?
WHY USE KASA AS LEFT BACK, WHEN KISSI BOATENG IS A NATURAL LEFT BACK PLAYER?WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME CLUB ESPERANCE USED AFFUL AT LEFTBACK? AFFUL IS NOT A LEFTBACK, BUT A RIGHT BACK. HE PLAYS THAT POSITION FOR HIS DAILY BREAD IN TUNISIA....BOYE KEPT MAKING DEFENSIVE BLUN DERS AFTER BLUNDERS, YET AGAIN AA WAS DEFIANT IN STARTING HIM IN EVERY GAME. LIKE WE DIDNT EVEN HAVE OPTIONS ON THE BENCH? ADOMAH IN 4 GAMES WAS VERY SUBPAR AND COULDNT DELIVER ON CONSISTENTLY, YET AA WAS DEFIANT IN STICKING WITH HIM, WHY? AKAMINKO, BY FAR THE MOST FIT N STRONG PLAYER ON THE TEAM MADE I MISTAKE AND HE WAS BENCH FOREVER, WHY? EXPERIENCED PLAYER LIKE JONATHAN MENSAH WHO HAS BEEN TO U20 WCUP, WCUP, AFCON WAS NEVER USED IN THIS TOURNEY, WHY? WHY START RABIU AGAINST BURKINA WHEN ANNAN WAD FULLY FIT ON THE BENCH? I MEAN I SIMPLY DONT UNDERSTAND THE SIMPLE LOGIC OR HOW AKWASIA APPIAH BRAIN WORKS. AFTER ALMOST A DECADE WITH GBSTAR, HE NEVER SEEMS TO FOLLOW COACHING LOGIC. HE SOMEHOW THINKS HE KNOWS BETTER THAN EVERYONE. YET, U YOURSELF APPIAH HAVENT WON ANYTHING SUBSTANTIAL IN YOUR COACHING CAREER. THE ALL AFRICAN GAMES TROPHY U WON WAS THRU MAXWELL KONADU'S BRILLIANCE. MAXWELL HAS WON THE LEAUE TROPHY WITH KOTOKO. HE RECENTLY QUALIFIED OUR U20 TO AFRICA UNDER VERY SHORT NOTICE. HAD IT BEEN APPIAH,HE WOULD HAVE GIVEN EXCUSES FOR NON QUALIFICATION. IN 3 AFCON'S WE HAVE GONE FROM FINALS TO 2 SEMI FINAL PLACE FINISHERS. WHY, BCOS WE CANT SEEM TO DO AWAY WITH THOSE NEGATIVE ATTITUDES LIKE COLLECTING BRIBES, LACK OF DISCIPLINE, FAVORITISM IN THE GFA AND THE GBSTAR. NYANTAKYI AND AKWASIA APPIAH MUST GO.
ona 11 years ago

The referee cheated the Burkinabe just like Afari-Gyan cheated the NPP. If the referee had the power to declare winner he would have wrongly done it for Ghana just like Afari-Gyan did for the NDC. Untill the Superme Court is ...
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The referee cheated the Burkinabe just like Afari-Gyan cheated the NPP. If the referee had the power to declare winner he would have wrongly done it for Ghana just like Afari-Gyan did for the NDC. Untill the Superme Court is able to bring in the legitimate president of Ghana (Akuffo Addo),no cup for Ghana.
MUMUNI MUSAH (PARAHINDO) UDS 11 years ago

Ur mother is a prostitute that is why u speak that shit. what does the ball has to do with politics? u are very stupid and educated illiterate. Naive and unpatriotic to ur nation. Abuuuuuuuua Funuuuuuuu.............

Ur mother is a prostitute that is why u speak that shit. what does the ball has to do with politics? u are very stupid and educated illiterate. Naive and unpatriotic to ur nation. Abuuuuuuuua Funuuuuuuu.............
Ddd 11 years ago

You are stupid

You are stupid
mankind 11 years ago

who told u dat no difference cant u see with the ayews ghana would have played better.they are good let admit it. in gabon gyan missed a penalty and it cost us. this time we did not play any thing

who told u dat no difference cant u see with the ayews ghana would have played better.they are good let admit it. in gabon gyan missed a penalty and it cost us. this time we did not play any thing
anokwale 11 years ago

I like Dede, but honestly, I do not see them making a difference in yesterday's game. The reality is that we need a big striker with a "Western mentality" about scoring. Those guys are Ballotelli and Welbeck but it is too l ...
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I like Dede, but honestly, I do not see them making a difference in yesterday's game. The reality is that we need a big striker with a "Western mentality" about scoring. Those guys are Ballotelli and Welbeck but it is too late now!! GFA needs to think about targeting STRIKERS who have been trained abroad. Imagine Ballotelli or Welbeck yesterday instead of Gyan...Enough said...
seidu 11 years ago

you have said it all, vendetta on the ayew brothers because of their father has come to hunt us.

you have said it all, vendetta on the ayew brothers because of their father has come to hunt us.
POW, The Prince of Walewale 11 years ago

Man I've read lots of your articles on this site and I've been impressed with each one of them but for this one, it didn't go down well with me. Reason being that, you brought out some issues that were based on hear say. Espe ...
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Man I've read lots of your articles on this site and I've been impressed with each one of them but for this one, it didn't go down well with me. Reason being that, you brought out some issues that were based on hear say. Especially regarding Dede's exclusion and the celebration in camp. That portion to me killed the good analogy you were making. I've always taken you for a well informed journalist b'cos of your articles in the past but I'm suprised reading this. However, I'm forgiving you for shocking me this time round. Can you prove what you claimed the initial plan was to axe both Ayews from B/Stars? Please let you articles stay as you used to write them. Don't join the other stupid juornalists we have in Ghana that jump on any hear say or say things they can't prove. All the best and I hope I'm clear?
TALIBANSON 11 years ago

Appiah must go,he has no knowledge of coahing he can not read the game to make the game change.We need TETTEH to take over the BS.Trabalism is destroying our country,if u are not OSEI,GYAN,ASANTE,OPOKU,YIADOM,BOATENG,you;re n ...
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Appiah must go,he has no knowledge of coahing he can not read the game to make the game change.We need TETTEH to take over the BS.Trabalism is destroying our country,if u are not OSEI,GYAN,ASANTE,OPOKU,YIADOM,BOATENG,you;re not good for the NATIONAL team.APPIAH must go or we would go on a DEMO against STUPID officials @ GFA,these stupid fools are wasting GHANA'S money.Mutse DIthat is what's going on FOOLS.
Kojo 11 years ago

This is not good enough. What about Wakasso, Vorsah, Atsu, Rabio, Awal, Annan, Kwarasey, Dauda, Afful, Paintsil, Clottey, Muntari, Ayews, etc. Are they also Akans? The only thing we consider in Ghana as our only national i ...
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This is not good enough. What about Wakasso, Vorsah, Atsu, Rabio, Awal, Annan, Kwarasey, Dauda, Afful, Paintsil, Clottey, Muntari, Ayews, etc. Are they also Akans? The only thing we consider in Ghana as our only national identity is the Black Stars. Years ago when Accra Hearts of Oak and Asante Kotoko were chosen to represent the Ghana Black Stars, hell did not break lose. The nation backed them so stop the idea that tribalism is the cause of the problems of the Black Stars. We rather need a sound technical team and players who can commit to 110% of effort in winning games. The team we just saw in the Afcon was not a winning team. It was a lame team. Period.
Papa Appiah 11 years ago

I agree with you on this one

I agree with you on this one
POW, The Prince of Walewale 11 years ago

I better sleep at the same spot I slept last night. Meeeewuradze Nyankopon, Papa Appiah agrees with me on this? Well thanks bro.

I better sleep at the same spot I slept last night. Meeeewuradze Nyankopon, Papa Appiah agrees with me on this? Well thanks bro.
Africanus 11 years ago

POW if you are waiting for a confession from the GFA before you know how culpable they could be, I guess you will wait for eternity. The grapevine is a very important source of information, you can't always dismiss hearsay an ...
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POW if you are waiting for a confession from the GFA before you know how culpable they could be, I guess you will wait for eternity. The grapevine is a very important source of information, you can't always dismiss hearsay and rumors. That is why journalism will always include reportage the contain some elements of hearsay and rumors.
Charlie 11 years ago

cant u see that good players were left out of the team? Why take ten new players to an important AFCON tournament?

cant u see that good players were left out of the team? Why take ten new players to an important AFCON tournament?
Kusi 11 years ago

What an inept journalist

What an inept journalist
tegare 11 years ago

wow, did u justlearn that word 'inept'

wow, did u justlearn that word 'inept'
steve 11 years ago

kwasi appiah is weak coach

kwasi appiah is weak coach
tegare 11 years ago

Chris is too modest, time has come to call a spade a spade. akwasi appiah and his tech team displayed such stupidity they should never be given a 2nd chance.

Chris is too modest, time has come to call a spade a spade. akwasi appiah and his tech team displayed such stupidity they should never be given a 2nd chance.
Kusi 11 years ago

What a stupid comment. What has stupidity got to do with this.

What a stupid comment. What has stupidity got to do with this.
okumi Nana 11 years ago

Pls sack him:... WTF are u talking about.... The players don't respect him... Pls sack him and bring marvel desaily... With marvel we will have a power house.... All the players will live to play for him because they resort t ...
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Pls sack him:... WTF are u talking about.... The players don't respect him... Pls sack him and bring marvel desaily... With marvel we will have a power house.... All the players will live to play for him because they resort t him... He ha e won everything on every level.. Ghana a football association is So fucken corrupted.. if we trust this coach we will not make it to the fucken world cup .. Ghanaians wake up and relize the coach is not good enough to take us far.. he don't even have the swag to lead.. why play kwadjo asamoah as defender and he is the one of the only attacking players we got in the tournament..." Since the coach didn't select the ayew brothers... I mean i thought we do experiment with players in freindly matches not a fucken tournament.. what's wrong with Ghanaians..??????? Wake upbringing corruption.... There is a reason why the GFA gets 5 millions plus dollars and they don't do shit.... But then u give the fucken Olympics team 60 thousand... Is So annoying to see Ghanains left behind.. Drogba was playing for ivory coast.. they had all their players.. Nigeria is going to win. Ecause they have all their good players.. Ghana why don't we have all our players... Because they fucken players don't respect the coaching stuff... We need discipline and dedication.... With a corrupted organization there is no trust and dedication... WE MISSED THREE PENALTY KICKS.. WHY IS BECAUSE WE DON'T HAVE EXPERIENCE MR. COACH KWESI.. PLS READ THIS.. PLS READ THIS... U NEED TO GO... AND I THINK THE WHOLE GFA SHOULD GO NOW.. TIME IS UP FOR A REBUILD... NEW YOUNG PLAYERS.. OW WE NEED SOMEBODY TO that THAT STYLE AND TEACH THE PLAYERS WITH CONFIDENce not dumb stuff... Is simple arithmetic... We about to kick a penalty kick.. why take wakaso out.. Jesus Christ.. pls God how can I get this coaching job if u not going to hire marvel.desaily ... God Damn it.. I am educated too and got fucken credentials.. and I can ATLEAST be the fucken GFA chairman... I will clean that shit out.. prince hosted.g, the ayew brothers, a little of Michael essien and muntari from.the bench along with adomiah Gyan.. o boy.. prince boateng alone and keenly asamoah can home the midfeild .... Andre will cover the fucken left wingers... Jordan can score way more than Gyan. The reason is becaue he is more built and he us currently on top.of his form.... Fucken Ghanains man... Very dad... .
JT 11 years ago

Anyway,GFA does not know what he is doing and is a crap,supporting blackstar is always too stressfull,infact i have taken my support from blackstars,always a heart break,no more support to the stars

Anyway,GFA does not know what he is doing and is a crap,supporting blackstar is always too stressfull,infact i have taken my support from blackstars,always a heart break,no more support to the stars
Ern 11 years ago

I'm sure you said the same thing last year!! Wait till 2015 and see if you can still say the same :)

I'm sure you said the same thing last year!! Wait till 2015 and see if you can still say the same :)
koo Tee 11 years ago

I think your article is a thought provoking one,it needs to be taken to the board room for consideration.Kwasi Appiah should be maintained,Ayew brothers and Sulley(for the young lads to learn from him) in and with few improve ...
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I think your article is a thought provoking one,it needs to be taken to the board room for consideration.Kwasi Appiah should be maintained,Ayew brothers and Sulley(for the young lads to learn from him) in and with few improvements here and there we shall succeed.Kwasi has done well in some departments not all.This is a learning curve.
tegare 11 years ago

akwasi appiah is just not capable of learning anything....he was asst coach before, that was time to learn. he must just go.

akwasi appiah is just not capable of learning anything....he was asst coach before, that was time to learn. he must just go.
Kusi 11 years ago

Have you got any manager in mind to replace. Calm down and think before responding.

Have you got any manager in mind to replace. Calm down and think before responding.
Charlie 11 years ago

the coach delibrately left out players close to the former coach because of hatred for the former coach. think koo Tee

the coach delibrately left out players close to the former coach because of hatred for the former coach. think koo Tee
denn 11 years ago

I do agreed with your observation.i am 100 % with you. I stopped watching the game five minutes into the second half.I knew we were not going to win the game with such poor oerformance.BF will be a good side to match against ...
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I do agreed with your observation.i am 100 % with you. I stopped watching the game five minutes into the second half.I knew we were not going to win the game with such poor oerformance.BF will be a good side to match against Nigeria.
abc 11 years ago

Consult the retired top talent Osei Kofi, Razak, Abedi, Polo

Consult the retired top talent Osei Kofi, Razak, Abedi, Polo
Papa Appiah 11 years ago

The players celebrated when they heard the Ayews were not coming? Who told you that? And if it is true, then who created the kind of environment that made it possible for players to celebrate the misfortune of their colleague ...
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The players celebrated when they heard the Ayews were not coming? Who told you that? And if it is true, then who created the kind of environment that made it possible for players to celebrate the misfortune of their colleague? It is as unprofessional as it is silly.
We have just had one of the worse tournaments in our history with a coach who has no coaching pedigree and you think the wisest thing to do is encourage him to take us to the World Cup.
Even if Coach Kwesi Appiah had managed Wa All Stars and taken Asante Kotoko to Africa, you could argue he had some proven managerial acumen. We would give him a chance. Unfortunately, his only record at senior level is what we have seen and it is not good enough! Period! The Black Stars deserve better.
Appiah is building for the future with Rabiu and Wakaso? How old are these guys and how old are the Ayews and Waris? Whose future is he building? And when you create an environment where players celebrate at the absence of a colleague, then how do you hope to then bring these guys back?
Mourinho once said, that "I need time to build a team" is the biggest lie in football. WE have seen nothing to convince us Appiah can do the job and he must go!!
POW, The Prince of Walewale 11 years ago

Appiah has his flaws. Tactically he's not up there yet and a little education or push can help settle things but sacking is not the option. Give me a reason why we should go for a $60K plus coach instead of a local? I know yo ...
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Appiah has his flaws. Tactically he's not up there yet and a little education or push can help settle things but sacking is not the option. Give me a reason why we should go for a $60K plus coach instead of a local? I know you've not said anything about a foreign coach but that's absolutely where it'll lead to bços by the words of people like you, our local coaches are even scared to apply for this position. Appiah was very brave to have taken this job and it should stay as such. He's started a thing and he needs to finish it. At worse, we'll replace him with another local coach but for now he'll still take charge. How many coaches can take a new team and turn them around in just a year? Just a hand full all over the world. Let's Appiah stay on till the W/C qualifiers are over. At $20K, he's taken us to the semi finals, it's the same position Plavi took and he was costing us $55K a month. Just do the aritmathic, does it add up in any way?
Papa Appiah 11 years ago

POW, I know we dont agree on many Black Stars issues but your suggestion this time is a bit strange. National team is often for guys who have proved themselves at club level. We cant use our Black Stars to train a coach. I am ...
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POW, I know we dont agree on many Black Stars issues but your suggestion this time is a bit strange. National team is often for guys who have proved themselves at club level. We cant use our Black Stars to train a coach. I am not for foreign coach. I am for the best coach. I did say right from the start that we needed somebody like Sunday Ibrahim as an assistant if we were going to stick with Kwesi Appiah. They were pupil and master at Kotoko and I am sure he would have given him wise counsel. It was asking too much to put two young guys like that in charge.
POW, The Prince of Walewale 11 years ago

That man should be left with only bones by now. I doubt he has enough energy to coach again.

That man should be left with only bones by now. I doubt he has enough energy to coach again.
Ghanaba 1 11 years ago

NDC ?????? YEBE DII TRUMU KEKE.
TRUMU TRUMU PARTY.OLE,AMISSAH, ASIEDU ALL ARE TRUMU SPECIALISTS.YEBE DII MO TRUMU KEKE,HAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHH

NDC ?????? YEBE DII TRUMU KEKE.
TRUMU TRUMU PARTY.OLE,AMISSAH, ASIEDU ALL ARE TRUMU SPECIALISTS.YEBE DII MO TRUMU KEKE,HAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHH
MUMUNI MUSAH (PARAHINDO) UDS 11 years ago

Am very sorry for u, u are soo stupid and ignorance, what does this has to do with politics? u are educated illiterate and people like u are not suppose to live in ghana but rather bush to live with elephant

Am very sorry for u, u are soo stupid and ignorance, what does this has to do with politics? u are educated illiterate and people like u are not suppose to live in ghana but rather bush to live with elephant
Ghanaba 1 11 years ago

Heee Tanii what are you saying? don't u know you were born to serve me?did your dirty parents forgot to tell you?U need to carry my things wherever i am going as well as watch the house and sleep on the bench @ night.when i c ...
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Heee Tanii what are you saying? don't u know you were born to serve me?did your dirty parents forgot to tell you?U need to carry my things wherever i am going as well as watch the house and sleep on the bench @ night.when i cal you, u have respond "Yasha Massa" Aboa bi ba like you.Tanii
JUDAS-Liverpool 11 years ago

The greatest mistake Ghana will make is to axe Akwasi Appiah.His good human relations with the boys is fundamental to team-building.He will correct himself for the good of Ghana now that he's got the opportunity to improve.I ...
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The greatest mistake Ghana will make is to axe Akwasi Appiah.His good human relations with the boys is fundamental to team-building.He will correct himself for the good of Ghana now that he's got the opportunity to improve.I feel it's also unecessary to appoint a foreign coach.
MUMUNI MUSAH (PARAHINDO) UDS 11 years ago

Stupid article from stupid writor. what can Ayew brothers do? after all they have been in the blacks star for all these years without any good result. pls give us break and leave Kwasi Appiah alone bcos he has done what napo ...
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Stupid article from stupid writor. what can Ayew brothers do? after all they have been in the blacks star for all these years without any good result. pls give us break and leave Kwasi Appiah alone bcos he has done what napoleon could not do. that is our destiny and the players have than their best, hence no one should insult them.
hamza 11 years ago

that is the fact what ever the report wrote making sens to all the loving Ghanaian how gave the support to the national term in fact there are mean problem we need to address when it comes to the national side there are so me ...
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that is the fact what ever the report wrote making sens to all the loving Ghanaian how gave the support to the national term in fact there are mean problem we need to address when it comes to the national side there are so meany dictatorship Appiah should explain why he left sule Dede be behind the term is for the nation is not for privet.for me them need to find out from Appiah before he live that is all we did have any game plain from the start of the hole tournament so sham for nation like Ghana we get to were we rich jut chance there waist any good game plan sham to all the technical bench group sham to all of them
Omashy 11 years ago

Ayew brothers naturally have 13 years of playing active football again. They have played for ghana in many competitions and have acquired experience and maturity. any coach will use them in his team because they can play abou ...
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Ayew brothers naturally have 13 years of playing active football again. They have played for ghana in many competitions and have acquired experience and maturity. any coach will use them in his team because they can play about 4 positions each on the field. even on their bad day on the field, is like some players best day on the field. because they hv played together for long any coach will try dem to beef up his team. they are too young to judge n even if u r judging, r u not supprised with their age. pls they r not over 24yrs yet n we r blaming dem for no apparent reasons. asside that dey r playing in one of the best 20 teams in the world. pls.
OYaw 11 years ago

I share every point with you. Please try to pass a copy to the coach and GFA.

I share every point with you. Please try to pass a copy to the coach and GFA.
one man soldier 11 years ago

The Black Stars should thank the referee who gave the black stars a dubious penalty, denied the burkinafaso goal, also denied them a penalty and awarded a questionable Red card to pirtropa. if not the match would av ended 4 t ...
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The Black Stars should thank the referee who gave the black stars a dubious penalty, denied the burkinafaso goal, also denied them a penalty and awarded a questionable Red card to pirtropa. if not the match would av ended 4 to 1 in favour of the burkinafaso. Sorry Ghana, u don't av what it takes to be a champion yet.
MAtt 11 years ago

Wrong. We would have lost if the referee wasn't biased,true, but we would have lost by about 2. Burkina Faso are good but not that good.

Wrong. We would have lost if the referee wasn't biased,true, but we would have lost by about 2. Burkina Faso are good but not that good.
Spyrro Gyrro 11 years ago

Good assessment, especially on the defence issue. That having been said, I feel Ghana deserves some measure of praise for a fight well fought. Just that Burkina Faso showed more stamina during the 120 minutes and better compo ...
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Good assessment, especially on the defence issue. That having been said, I feel Ghana deserves some measure of praise for a fight well fought. Just that Burkina Faso showed more stamina during the 120 minutes and better composure during the penalties. My advice, keep the coach but get him to start working on the shortcomings noted during this tournament. Your day will surely come!
anokwale 11 years ago

Ghanaians panic too much. We are all disappointed but at the end of the day, we are still at minimum a top four team in Africa!! There are five World Cup spots. Let us work on that. Thank you.

Ghanaians panic too much. We are all disappointed but at the end of the day, we are still at minimum a top four team in Africa!! There are five World Cup spots. Let us work on that. Thank you.
kwame Gyebi 11 years ago

infact coach Akwasi Appiah need to step down because they base their own interest not think the younger once they are coming now Ghana black star need a coach that unite the players not separate them corruption destroy black ...
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infact coach Akwasi Appiah need to step down because they base their own interest not think the younger once they are coming now Ghana black star need a coach that unite the players not separate them corruption destroy black star
Dimmua 11 years ago

all this grammar will not win any cup.GFA should stop interfering in player selections.Ghana has more talent than what we presented.

all this grammar will not win any cup.GFA should stop interfering in player selections.Ghana has more talent than what we presented.
Kusi 11 years ago

Can you name some of them?

Can you name some of them?
Augustine Acheampong 11 years ago

You are a just man. Your article is a true reflection of due diligence. Keep it up.

You are a just man. Your article is a true reflection of due diligence. Keep it up.
Nokwarehene 11 years ago

We lost the match because AA did not have the balls to change Asamoah Gyan, Ghana's Roger Miller. Some of the chances he missed were as good as penalties, so he should understand to that he not good for us anymore, it's time ...
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We lost the match because AA did not have the balls to change Asamoah Gyan, Ghana's Roger Miller. Some of the chances he missed were as good as penalties, so he should understand to that he not good for us anymore, it's time to retire again. It's time to rebuild, retire Derrick, Painstil, Annan and Gyan. Sulley should be the only one to keep from the 2006 wc squad. Recall the Ayews, abeyie, and Aquah. Bring in Frimpong and Yaya to strengthen the midfield and warn Badu about complacency. Send John Boye to the right defence because he will commit penalties in the box. We lost the game because of AA, Gyan, and Badu. Put politics aside and call the right players; for it is not understandable to call Adomah and leave A proven abeyie behind. Replace AA for someone with balls.
kumi 11 years ago

Its better you shut up, they tried their best. Lets support them and help them grow. We always want to get results but we dont really work for it. Ghana must learn to invest in sports from the grassroots and stop looking for ...
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Its better you shut up, they tried their best. Lets support them and help them grow. We always want to get results but we dont really work for it. Ghana must learn to invest in sports from the grassroots and stop looking for people to accuse. You better shut up or put up
Sulley 11 years ago

A coach is as good as his players

A coach is as good as his players
Kusi 11 years ago

Even Mourinho will struggle to win the tournament with this team

Even Mourinho will struggle to win the tournament with this team
cornel 11 years ago

Your analysis is dead on. I agree with every single points in your piece. We will not qualify to the WC under this coach.

Your analysis is dead on. I agree with every single points in your piece. We will not qualify to the WC under this coach.
COMMON SENCE 11 years ago

the first time i saw him i new he would achieve nothing..because timidity has taken the better part of him..

the first time i saw him i new he would achieve nothing..because timidity has taken the better part of him..
KOKOLIKOKO 11 years ago

The writer seems to want to make some "fetish" of what he terms is man-management of the Ayew brothers! Why axing the boys from the team if they were indeed recalcitrant and disruptive is not man-management? The modern era is ...
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The writer seems to want to make some "fetish" of what he terms is man-management of the Ayew brothers! Why axing the boys from the team if they were indeed recalcitrant and disruptive is not man-management? The modern era is not where to practise going after one stray sheep and leaving the 99 aside and disorganised!

No-one is indispensable, no one! Their presence could, and would, have helped -- but they're not irreplaceable! If they were found to be disruptive elements in the camp, then, it's still an exercise in man-management to remove them from the team! Football is a team work -- not an ego trip of individual emotional immaturity!
Blaque Marque 11 years ago

Kokolikoko..I see what you mean but I tell you honestly, Chris Opoku is right in his call for man-management.

You know the thing is that you and I and most of the readers live abroad and we have kids and we know that our k ...
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Kokolikoko..I see what you mean but I tell you honestly, Chris Opoku is right in his call for man-management.

You know the thing is that you and I and most of the readers live abroad and we have kids and we know that our kids who were born abroad will have been exposed to a different kind of social standards that the locally-born kids in Ghana would not have been and so they may react differently to different situations.
I personally spend a lot of time with the Black Stars and I have met the Ayews and Derek Boateng and KPB, Adam Kwarasey et al and have had many conversations with them and I can say that there is a fundamental difference between these players: That the Ayews and KPB, Kwarasey will behave differently from the other tier of say Derek Boatend, Muntari et al who were discovered locally and then taken abroad and so have come to see the ways of professional footballers, and these will also differ from the Fatau Dauda group who will do whatever it takes to get recognition and so will not hesitate to join the bandwagon of those creating the impression that the foreign-born player is difficult to manage -NO DISRESPECT TO FATAU PLEASE!!
In fact, right in front of me, at Kotoka Int Airport, John Paintsil, whom I was conversing with at the time, passed a sly comment when he realised that the GFA Liaison Officer who was checking him in was according Rahim Ayew the same treatment as he was after all not in the Black Star team at the time...but this is a peer at least in terms of being national team players, past or present or knocking on the door. This was a far back as when he was flying to London to join the rest of the squad for the Ghana v England match.

There is even a difference in how the older Rahim Ayew-who was brought up in Ghana before leaving most recently for Belgium- will behave in camp as opposed to his brothers who were born and partly brought up in France.

We now see from KPB's walk-out even during a Milan match and his subsequent recognition by the United Nations for that action as reason to know what the various boys in the teams view as right and rather manage them.

So Chris Opoku will be right in saying that there was joy in camp when the Ayews were excluded but that a Coach should allow that to determine his decision to do so since he would have know about the supposed divisiveness influence hence his decision shows the level of man-management we have in our camp.

We were all disappointed by KPB's decision but if we had taken his real grievances into consideration, we would see a kid who grew up always having to fight for what he wants and so will immediately see anyone who stands in his way as the obstacle, but who will be perceived by the local-based players in the camp and also some of the foreign-based local finds as one who has had it all since he is after all a foreign-born Ghanaian with a white woman for a mother. S, that they will support the call for him to be labelled as a divisive figure and therefore be happy if he were excluded will not be surprising.

The truth is that GFA is not doing their bit to manage these boys and their various temperaments, yet they are always on the go looking for Ghanaians born abroad. GFA is not doing what it takes to make the local player not perceive the foreign-foreign born player as the enemy.

KWARASEY LOST HIS CONFIDENCE NOT BECAUSE HE IS A BAD GOALKEEPER AT ALL BUT DUE TO INTERNAL BULLYING AND JEALOUSY.

In all of this I ask why would the GFA not seek the advisory consultancy of Tony Baffoe...for he would possess the skills to manage the temperament of these boys as he is of their disposition.
Kobby 11 years ago

Thanks for your insight into issues involving man-management. I guess going forward some of these coaches may probably have to look into these guys background and the like. But seriously, Chris mentioned man-managing Balotell ...
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Thanks for your insight into issues involving man-management. I guess going forward some of these coaches may probably have to look into these guys background and the like. But seriously, Chris mentioned man-managing Balotelli but the person who touted himself as been very good at that (Mancini) had to let him go. It's an indication that it's not all the time that this would work.
Again, I'm also concerned about this issue of hear say. Has Columbus really got proof of this? If not, then sorry to say that part smacks of gutter journalism. But overall, I agree with most of his suggestions. At least Kwasi Appiah could be maintained whilst we get another experienced coach to partner him. I guess we're not overlooking the fact that, if these players (especially Asamoah Gyan) have done their work well and have even utilized one of the numerous chances that came their way, we will not be shouting from roof tops today asking that the coach be sacked, and the GFA be disbanded.
Blaque Marque 11 years ago

Kobby, I agree with you on your points. It is true that parts of the original article we are commenting on is not exactly representative of good journalism.

Thanks for seeing my point of view as well and I believe it will ...
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Kobby, I agree with you on your points. It is true that parts of the original article we are commenting on is not exactly representative of good journalism.

Thanks for seeing my point of view as well and I believe it will go a long way to help us manage our team in the future.

God bless you and yours.
Ato 11 years ago

I have to disagree with your comment about gutter journalism. In reference to the bit about celebrations in camp at the Ayews' exclusion, i wasn't there but i have BlackStars friends and i can confirm it.

I don't think Ch ...
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I have to disagree with your comment about gutter journalism. In reference to the bit about celebrations in camp at the Ayews' exclusion, i wasn't there but i have BlackStars friends and i can confirm it.

I don't think Chris Opoku will just pull that out of thin air. That said, i agree with Blaque on his assertions about man-managing players. I think the GFA as a body does woefully bad in managing player egos. This problem had been with us for a very long time as far back as Abedi's days.

Their mismanagement is what breeds chaos in the team. One wonder why the heck they ever dreamt of pursuing Balotelli if they couldn't manage KPB and now just these Ayews?

Ghanaians have certain behavioral traits we pick up unconsciously in our upbringing. Right through our schools we are taught not to question authority or the elderly even if they are obviously making dumb decisions. However these players who grow up outside have a completely different perspective and most times would insist on being heard... what we term "too known".

So obviously our local boys will always see the foreigners as "too known" and looking at Appiah and how timid he looks, he probably won't know how to handle them either so he sides with his local boys in terming some players "too known" but they come out to call it 'disruptive influence'.

They should seek expert help and stop messing up.
Papa Dey 11 years ago

How could you give bonuses when the task ahead is not achieved?If all the technical team were involved with the bonus they need to refund them for the poor job they did.

How could you give bonuses when the task ahead is not achieved?If all the technical team were involved with the bonus they need to refund them for the poor job they did.
Ern 11 years ago

You are talking as if you dont know Ghanaians! The bonuses has been pocketed LOOOOOONG TIME, and we are here crying for Black Stars!

You are talking as if you dont know Ghanaians! The bonuses has been pocketed LOOOOOONG TIME, and we are here crying for Black Stars!
Joe 11 years ago

This is full of nonsense! Next time do not state your sentences with the word 'Indeed'. Akwasi Appiah has not united the team in any way. This team was in shatters mainly because of him and his supporters after Senegal '92 an ...
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This is full of nonsense! Next time do not state your sentences with the word 'Indeed'. Akwasi Appiah has not united the team in any way. This team was in shatters mainly because of him and his supporters after Senegal '92 and was not united until Stephen Appiah was made captain. If anything, this coach has brought division again ifd any of the nonsense you claim to be true, is true.
adu gyamfi. canada 11 years ago

I really and loved reading these article of yours, these are the people we need to manage ghanas football circles, next don't forget your name you are very smart.

I really and loved reading these article of yours, these are the people we need to manage ghanas football circles, next don't forget your name you are very smart.
JAggrey 11 years ago

This article is spot on and well written. I agree with the fact that GFA should have handled the Ayew brothers situation much better, Asamoan Gyan is not the man for our striking position, Derek Boateng is incompetent, Kwasi ...
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This article is spot on and well written. I agree with the fact that GFA should have handled the Ayew brothers situation much better, Asamoan Gyan is not the man for our striking position, Derek Boateng is incompetent, Kwasi Appiah should be retained but should analysis his performance in the AFCON, and accept the fact that he made grave mistakes which cost us the game with BFA. Also, the GFA board should be dissolved and replaced with competent people who are not after self greed and can steer Gh football in the right direction.
Cudos! Well written article.
Siisi 11 years ago

You couldn't have made a more astute analysis of our Black Stars' situation. Well said & Bravo!

You couldn't have made a more astute analysis of our Black Stars' situation. Well said & Bravo!
Yaa Asentewaa + Kwame Nkrumah 11 years ago

The Ghana national football team will always be as good as the Ghana's Absolutely Rubbish + Third World "Economy" and "Quility of Life" for it's citizens.

The Ghana national football team will always be as good as the Ghana's Absolutely Rubbish + Third World "Economy" and "Quility of Life" for it's citizens.
Noble 11 years ago

A well written piece, the difference in the match was that whilst the stallions defended once they loose the ball in the opponents area, the stars will just walk away when they loose the ball and allow the stallions to build ...
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A well written piece, the difference in the match was that whilst the stallions defended once they loose the ball in the opponents area, the stars will just walk away when they loose the ball and allow the stallions to build their attack purposefully from their side. Gyan was the worst culprit. This caused our defensive midfielder Rabiu to work overtime and once he was remove the gab was there for them to score Boateng is not a defensive midfielder and has no experience in marking opponents, he is at best a holding midfielder but has now lost his speed of taking on opponents, his good side is that at his prime he can direct the game from the holding midfield role just like Xavi of Baca. The stallons knowing our attacking obtions were playing with two defensive midfielders who got support from their forwards who joined in defending right when they loose the ball. During our warm up matches when Gyan was not playing, our forwards Yeadom and Adoma joined in defending and were able to score goals against Egypt and Tunisia from such action. Appiah you did well but we aspect more. it seems you gave too much consideration to do Gyan to deliver the goods. Build a team full of leaders who knows what to do at all times. The team as it is is okay, you may wish to bring on board, a defensive midfielder to add to Rabiu I suggest you recall Essien and Acquah, Frimpong and try them so that we can have two defensive midfielders when we meet tough opponents just as we had Essien and Appiah before and we hardly concede a goal. On the right back and left back positions you need to search more we have only Afful as at now Painstill has lost his speed and has no place in the team. The attacking midfielders, we have overstaff and anyone from the pack including the Ayew brothers can play once they fit into your team building ethics. On attack I feel you should consider Warris for he has prove his form with his club in Sweden.
FINALLY I WAS ASHAMED WITH WHAT OUR SUPPORTERS WERE CARRYING TO THE FIELD. GHANA IS MORE A CHRISTIAN NATION AND WE SHOULD DO AWAY WITH CARRYING PORTS OF JUJU TO THE FIELD WHILES THE PLAYERS PRAY ERNESTLY TO THE ALMIGHTY GOD. WE CANNOT WORSHIP GOD WITH OUR MOUTH WHILES BELIEVING IN OTHER GODS TO HELP US ACHIEVE VICTORY.
DISCIPLINE DON'T PLAY FOOTBALL! 11 years ago

SACK APPIAH! DAZ ALL ! WE ARE A SOCCER FIRST CLASS NATIONS! WE DESERVED ONLY THE CUP! SO IF HE LOST JUST LIKE STEPHANOVIC! HE SHOULD BE SACK!

SACK APPIAH! DAZ ALL ! WE ARE A SOCCER FIRST CLASS NATIONS! WE DESERVED ONLY THE CUP! SO IF HE LOST JUST LIKE STEPHANOVIC! HE SHOULD BE SACK!
mike 11 years ago

Hello my big brother, i like yr incisive analysis and i wish yr pieces of advice will be taken in good faith by those who make the decisions as far as black stars are concerned.

Hello my big brother, i like yr incisive analysis and i wish yr pieces of advice will be taken in good faith by those who make the decisions as far as black stars are concerned.
KuSiaKu 11 years ago

Ghana team need a new coach and midfielder like Essien!!!

Ghana team need a new coach and midfielder like Essien!!!
Ajoebye 11 years ago

Chris, you got it right on most of the topical issues, and there is a case to be made for keeping Akwasi Appiah at least in the short term. I'll however look at it from a different perspective.

I think we need to assess A ...
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Chris, you got it right on most of the topical issues, and there is a case to be made for keeping Akwasi Appiah at least in the short term. I'll however look at it from a different perspective.

I think we need to assess Appiah's performance more from a team management perspective, and whether he got it right when he decided to overhaul a team that had almost reached the semi-finals just a year ago at the World Cup. Team selection and man managing your players, especially your star players who usually have big egos, is a critical aspect of team management. We are all witnessing the difference that key players such as Victor Moses, Alain Traore, and Pitroipa are making for their respective teams during this tournament.

Andre is currently Ghana's best player (based CAF rankings) and to have found petty reasons to exclude him from this important tournament shows Appiah's deficiencies as a team manager. Who told you that managing a team of stars is easy? Ask Mourinho, Mancini or Sir Alex...however, that's what differentiates a great team manager from a mediocre one...Appiah failed even before the tournament started and it was evident in our quality of play...in the short term, there is a case to be made for keeping him to help qualify for the world cup... But in the long term, his lack of expertise in the team management department does not make him an ideal candidate, unless he learns and learns really fast.
Donald Nimoh Bruce 11 years ago

it is true that Akwasi did a lot of mistakes in terms of experimenting Kwadwo Asamoah at the defence and taking off Wakasu during our last game with Burkina but he has to be maintained to build the team for Brazil 2014. He sh ...
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it is true that Akwasi did a lot of mistakes in terms of experimenting Kwadwo Asamoah at the defence and taking off Wakasu during our last game with Burkina but he has to be maintained to build the team for Brazil 2014. He should also call the Ayew brothers and manage them. He should not make a mistake to show his revenge from the squabbles that existed between himself and the Abedi Pele. That is past and gone. He was then a player but now he is a coach; a national coach indeed who has to satisfy the entire populace of Ghana.That animosity was between himself and Abedi Pele but not his sons. He should show maturity by calling them irrespective of the bebaviour.
Donald Nimoh Bruce 11 years ago

I think it is about time that AkwasiAppiah should call Michael Essien, Sule Muntari and Prince Boateng into Black Stars if we want to make any positive impact in Brazil 2014. considering the pedigree of the Afcon 2013 players ...
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I think it is about time that AkwasiAppiah should call Michael Essien, Sule Muntari and Prince Boateng into Black Stars if we want to make any positive impact in Brazil 2014. considering the pedigree of the Afcon 2013 players, there is no name that one can mention to calm nerves. I see the entire team as porous, inexperienced and ordinary. Akwasi should do everything to make sure that the above named players are back into the team.
Abeiku - London 11 years ago

I think so ... as well as Jordan and Dede ... only if Akwasi can be sponsored properly by the GFA .. go on courses secondment to some of the top clubs around the World for instance it will help us a lot ... technically we r ...
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I think so ... as well as Jordan and Dede ... only if Akwasi can be sponsored properly by the GFA .. go on courses secondment to some of the top clubs around the World for instance it will help us a lot ... technically we r a bit poor ...
kofi abele 11 years ago

keeping appiah means ghana is already out of the world cup.he is bossy, which is not good.coaches have to be friends with players and not boss.what do u think if the ayews return and appiah is still the bossy coach?if there i ...
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keeping appiah means ghana is already out of the world cup.he is bossy, which is not good.coaches have to be friends with players and not boss.what do u think if the ayews return and appiah is still the bossy coach?if there is no communication b/n coaches and players,my brother???forget it,nothing can be achieved.
like u said,the black stars lost the cup on de very day appiah excluded the ayews.ghana needs them.
Asamah Gyan 11 years ago

Asamoah Gyan says:
February 9, 2013 at 3:47 pm
The problem with BS are in two fold
Preamble:
The first president, Kwame Nkrumah decided to propel his ideology to Africa and the World at large and as a matter of fact,used ...
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Asamoah Gyan says:
February 9, 2013 at 3:47 pm
The problem with BS are in two fold
Preamble:
The first president, Kwame Nkrumah decided to propel his ideology to Africa and the World at large and as a matter of fact,used the BS as a symbol of victory and success by the black man.
He used the Kankan nyame as the corner stone upon which the BS was built.[Nkrumah Was an idol worshiper]
He then espoused and propelled his ideologies by the continuous success of BS and the of course rituals/sacrifices to the “kankan nyame”
situation
Now there is no pacification for the god.
Solution
1. Pacify the “kankan nyame” the foundation stone os Black Stars
2. Change the name Black Stars to something else[best choice]
Nigeria found them selves in similar situation in time past, all they did was to change their name.
A word to the wise…………
Maxwell ASANTE 11 years ago

Only if A.A will read this article. I am surprised that even if A.A decided to play Afful as a leftback, what about the assistant and technical handlers did they not see this is a crime in National colours? Real Madrid is a ...
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Only if A.A will read this article. I am surprised that even if A.A decided to play Afful as a leftback, what about the assistant and technical handlers did they not see this is a crime in National colours? Real Madrid is a CLUB and may play Essien at Leftback once or twice due to injured Leftback players but not a COUNTRY.
Secondly, why stigmatize one of your players? Instead of A.A acting like a good shepherd he has joined Foxes to chase away one of the sheeps? hahaha wonders never end.
If A.A want to remain as coach he should do the right thing always. we are watching.
dR. e.y 11 years ago

this article couldnt have been written better. Continuity is required. Ayew bros must be included. Asamoah Gyan has to improve. Kwasi should go back and do his homework...Long live black stars!

this article couldnt have been written better. Continuity is required. Ayew bros must be included. Asamoah Gyan has to improve. Kwasi should go back and do his homework...Long live black stars!
Ebo, USA 11 years ago

This article is a succinct analysis of what tyook place. I really do concur. My only disagreement is the way forward for Kwesi Appiah. A good coach should have a foresight and ready to make changes that would produce goals an ...
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This article is a succinct analysis of what tyook place. I really do concur. My only disagreement is the way forward for Kwesi Appiah. A good coach should have a foresight and ready to make changes that would produce goals and effectiveness. His acts need to be reviewed.It's been a sad era for all soccer loving Ghanaians over our loss to both Burkina and mali. We should have played Naiji in this finals! There is no point in crying over spilled milk. However , the best soulution is to no longer spill the milk. we need it...
Ebo, USA 11 years ago

This article is a succinct analysis of what tyook place. I really do concur. My only disagreement is the way forward for Kwesi Appiah. A good coach should have a foresight and ready to make changes that would produce goals an ...
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This article is a succinct analysis of what tyook place. I really do concur. My only disagreement is the way forward for Kwesi Appiah. A good coach should have a foresight and ready to make changes that would produce goals and effectiveness. His acts need to be reviewed.It's been a sad era for all soccer loving Ghanaians over our loss to both Burkina and mali. We should have played Naiji in this finals! There is no point in crying over spilled milk. However , the best soulution id=s to no longer spill the milk. we need it...
Ebo, USA 11 years ago

This article is a succinct analysis of what tyook place. I really do concur. My only disagreement is the way forward for Kwesi Appiah. A good coach should have a foresight and ready to make changes that would produce goals an ...
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This article is a succinct analysis of what tyook place. I really do concur. My only disagreement is the way forward for Kwesi Appiah. A good coach should have a foresight and ready to make changes that would produce goals and effectiveness. His acts need to be reviewed.It's been a sad era for all soccer loving Ghanaians over our loss to both Burkina and mali. We should have played Naiji in this finals! There is no point in crying over spilled milk. However , the best soulution id=s to no longer spill the milk. we need it...
Ebo, USA 11 years ago

This article is a succinct analysis of what tyook place. I really do concur. My only disagreement is the way forward for Kwesi Appiah. A good coach should have a foresight and ready to make changes that would produce goals an ...
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This article is a succinct analysis of what tyook place. I really do concur. My only disagreement is the way forward for Kwesi Appiah. A good coach should have a foresight and ready to make changes that would produce goals and effectiveness. His acts need to be reviewed.It's been a sad era for all soccer loving Ghanaians over our loss to both Burkina and mali. We should have played Naiji in this finals! There is no point in crying over spilled milk. However , the best soulution id=s to no longer spill the milk. we need it...
Ebo, USA 11 years ago

This article is a succinct analysis of what tyook place. I really do concur. My only disagreement is the way forward for Kwesi Appiah. A good coach should have a foresight and ready to make changes that would produce goals an ...
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This article is a succinct analysis of what tyook place. I really do concur. My only disagreement is the way forward for Kwesi Appiah. A good coach should have a foresight and ready to make changes that would produce goals and effectiveness. His acts need to be reviewed.It's been a sad era for all soccer loving Ghanaians over our loss to both Burkina and mali. We should have played Naiji in this finals! There is no point in crying over spilled milk. However , the best soulution id=s to no longer spill the milk. we need it...

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