“Ashanti Stars!” – The Demise of the Black Stars

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Palava 11 years ago

Hello Papa Appiah!So what's your problem? You think that Akwasi appiah is playing the tribal card but you ended up being one doing that. I have never come across a blogger so stupid like you. How did you get the facts you use ...
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Hello Papa Appiah!So what's your problem? You think that Akwasi appiah is playing the tribal card but you ended up being one doing that. I have never come across a blogger so stupid like you. How did you get the facts you used for your article? Who told you that Akwasi Appiah is an ashanti? I tell you what; none of the players including the coach himself is an ashanti. You must have something personal against ashantis don't you? Do you think that others should call you an ashanti because of your name? Come again papa appiah, you jackass. ABOAH!
ona 11 years ago

Always the non Akan tribes, particularly ewes play tribalism in all aspects of the Ghanaian life. When Akans do it then they complain. Look at the way they vote in Ghana. Naniama !

Always the non Akan tribes, particularly ewes play tribalism in all aspects of the Ghanaian life. When Akans do it then they complain. Look at the way they vote in Ghana. Naniama !
vini vidi vici 11 years ago

without asante, who else?

without asante, who else?
OH GHFUO, WHY SO PRIMITIVE? 11 years ago

I WAS ENJOYING YOUR ARTICLE UNTIL U STARTED USING THE TERM...ASHANTI STARS. PLS, AS MUCH AS I DONT AGREE WITH AA'S TACTICS. I WOULD HATE TO HAVE YOU LABEL HIM AS A TRIBALIST. AA INVITED JORDAN TO AFCON 2012 EVEN WEN HE WASNT ...
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I WAS ENJOYING YOUR ARTICLE UNTIL U STARTED USING THE TERM...ASHANTI STARS. PLS, AS MUCH AS I DONT AGREE WITH AA'S TACTICS. I WOULD HATE TO HAVE YOU LABEL HIM AS A TRIBALIST. AA INVITED JORDAN TO AFCON 2012 EVEN WEN HE WASNT RIPE. WAT DID JORDAN DO? AA CONTINUED CALLING JORDAN EVEN AFTER THE AFCON 2012 DEBACLE.....PAINSTIL N DEREK BOATENG SHOULDNT HVE BEEN INVITED TO THIS TOURNAMNT, THAT MUCH I AGREE. AA IN MY OPINION IS NOT A GBSTAR COACH, BUT HE IS NOT A TRIBALIST. HE GAVE DAUDA A CHANCE. HE CALLED WAKASO. HE STARTED RABIU OVER ANNAN. HE CALLED ATSU. JONATHAN MENSAH HAS SO MUCH GBSTAR EXPERIENCE BUT APPIAH BENCHED HIM.
Johnny 11 years ago

The writer disappointed me in the end. Now I believe his real name is not Papa Appiah!

The writer disappointed me in the end. Now I believe his real name is not Papa Appiah!
ASANTE POWER 11 years ago

We have all the best of Ghanaians coming from ashanti: Kofi Anan, Muntarli, Kwasi Appia, Asamoa Gyan, Baba Yara, Nana Konadu, Lumba, Abdu Razak, Kufuor, Darko farms, Despite, ......and all the rich people of Ghana. While some ...
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We have all the best of Ghanaians coming from ashanti: Kofi Anan, Muntarli, Kwasi Appia, Asamoa Gyan, Baba Yara, Nana Konadu, Lumba, Abdu Razak, Kufuor, Darko farms, Despite, ......and all the rich people of Ghana. While somepeople have the biggest armed robbers like jj rawlings, Ko bome kleh, Tsatsu tsikata, Gifty Tahoda, Abgesi Woyome, and the worse of people, we who come from Asante are highly motevated to do good only.
ALHAJI MOHAMMED-GERMANY 11 years ago

EVEN IF WE HAVE WON THE CUP I WILL STILL BE UNHAPPY;SIMPLE BECOURSE WE DID NOT DESERVED ::LETS ALL FACE THE FACT AND STOP PLACING OUR SELVES WHERE GOD DID NOT PLACE US:::THE COACH IS BAD;IT HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THE WINNIG O ...
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EVEN IF WE HAVE WON THE CUP I WILL STILL BE UNHAPPY;SIMPLE BECOURSE WE DID NOT DESERVED ::LETS ALL FACE THE FACT AND STOP PLACING OUR SELVES WHERE GOD DID NOT PLACE US:::THE COACH IS BAD;IT HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THE WINNIG OF THE CUP RATHER HOW WE PRESENT OURSELVES:::IN SOUTH AFRICA:::A WHOLE SOCCER NATION LIKE GHANA::WHAT A DISGRACE:::ITS NOT THE MATTER OF BEING CHAMPION;BUT WHAT KEID OF CHAMPION;THAT REALLY MATTER::::PLS STOP ALL THIS HERE AND THERE AND LETS FACE THE FACT AND CORRECT OUR MISTAKES;EVEN IF IT COST THE COACHS JOB:::GHANA AS NATION FIRST THINK ABOUT THAT
MIlls P 11 years ago

Fatau Dauda,
Harrison Afful,
Richard Kissi Boateng,
John Boye,
Isaac Vorsah,
Awal Mohammed,
Solomon Asante,
Kwadwo Asamoah,
Asamoah Gyan,
Mubarak Wakaso,
Christian Atsu

Fatau Dauda,
Harrison Afful,
Richard Kissi Boateng,
John Boye,
Isaac Vorsah,
Awal Mohammed,
Solomon Asante,
Kwadwo Asamoah,
Asamoah Gyan,
Mubarak Wakaso,
Christian Atsu
SHAMO 11 years ago

WHAT IS HE UP TO? TO FILL THE BLACK STARS WITH EWES SO THAT HE WILL SATISFIED AND SAY THAT AA IS NOT TRIBALIST? AA DID MANY MISTAKES YES BUT YOUR PIECE HERE IS FULL OF CRAPS! I DONT EVEN KNOW WHICH TRIBE YOU REFERE TO AS ASHA ...
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WHAT IS HE UP TO? TO FILL THE BLACK STARS WITH EWES SO THAT HE WILL SATISFIED AND SAY THAT AA IS NOT TRIBALIST? AA DID MANY MISTAKES YES BUT YOUR PIECE HERE IS FULL OF CRAPS! I DONT EVEN KNOW WHICH TRIBE YOU REFERE TO AS ASHANTI? AKANS?! DONT YOU KNOW THEY ARE THE MAJORITY SO THEY CAN BE MANY IN EVERYTHING? DO YOU KNOW AGYEMANG BADU, ASAMOAH GYAN ETS ARE NOT ASHANTIS? TRIBAL WILL KILL YOU FOOLS SINCE AKANS ARE THE MAJORITY THEY WILL ALWAYS DOMINATE IN MANY THINGS AND YOU CANNOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT
The African Patriot 11 years ago

Say it again! I´m really worrying Ghanas posititon today. What kind of people are leading our country? It is so sad to read such an article. You start so nice to analyse your stand point. Then you change your style to bring ...
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Say it again! I´m really worrying Ghanas posititon today. What kind of people are leading our country? It is so sad to read such an article. You start so nice to analyse your stand point. Then you change your style to bring in tribalism. But for what? I would like to understand your reason of describing the inclusion of other players of in the Black Stars as Ashanits because of their first or surnames and even what is wrong to choose the best players to play for Ghana, even if they Ashantis, Akans, ewes, etc. I really pitty you because you don´t deserve to hold or make use of your name.

You are tribal and fake!!!!
We need piece. The Black Stars tried everything possible to win the match against Burkina Faso but it fails because we lack motivators like Appiah and Essien or Ayews to read the game. We need to create difference stand to our players than before to win the best players for the country. Corruption from the side of GFA must end on the spot. GFA have to invest in building more sport centers and encourage profesional trainings on for example how to shoot. And they should also protect the players from their fans or Ghanaians in time of hardship.
This problem has a complexity and can not be explained with tribalism.

The boys did their best and you and me can´t play better unless we were on the field playing for our country.
Proud to be Asantini 11 years ago

Ghana will never be okay unless fools like u show respect to the almighty Ashantis,tell me if u are more educated, which trbe has dominated Ghana history before the whitemen?which tribe fought wit the whitemwn to defend Ghan ...
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Ghana will never be okay unless fools like u show respect to the almighty Ashantis,tell me if u are more educated, which trbe has dominated Ghana history before the whitemen?which tribe fought wit the whitemwn to defend Ghana?
Ashantis has done well for ghana so aboa like u learn!!!
NEMESIS, UK 11 years ago

AFCOM 2013, NIGERIA NOW KING OF AFRICA.

AFCOM 2013, NIGERIA NOW KING OF AFRICA.
Kwasi Asante, Providence,RI USA 11 years ago

I am deeply disappointed that educated people like you, so called Papa Appiah could use their God given brains to rite such "shitty".

I think Kwasi Appiah made serious mistakes in placement of players to be effective.
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I am deeply disappointed that educated people like you, so called Papa Appiah could use their God given brains to rite such "shitty".

I think Kwasi Appiah made serious mistakes in placement of players to be effective.
First, I always write against the style of play of Black Stars relying on a sole strike. A lone striker formation is wrong, wrong for Ghana. Because Ghana do not have a tactical or clinical striker. We could use lone striker Opoku Afriyie, or the likes or Mohamed Polo, not Gyan. Consequently we mostly win games by lone goals and or by penalty.

I am surprised that Coach Appiah called only three strikers in the contingent Black Stars team. We need to call four strikers per every Black Stars team. In each game, we must field three strikers and have one reserve.
Coach Appiah relied so much on a lone striker Gyan who is not clinical and or tactical. In our recent games, opponents who knew how to deal with Gyan simply double team against him. Gyan simply got reduced to ineffective. I do not blame Gyan, he tries to do his best.

Rather, we should play with 3 strikers in each game. This way when Gyan is double teamed, the other 2 strikers could take advantage or Gyan could create chances for the others.
Further, I think Coach Appiah's selection and changes in a game is questionable. I did not find it effective to allow Gyan continue play even though it become obvious that he was not being effective. Why should Kwadwo Asamoah be selected to play defense? while he has proven to be effective at midfield with his team Juventus. Why should Coach Appiah replace Wakaso heading into penalty shoot out? Why a player in the like of Anthony Annan never used in the tournament?
Having argued all of the above have does no suggest that Coach Appiah is tribalism like the writer suggested. Coach Appiah may simply be a matter of incompetence.
Papa Appiah, you concluded your article with the menace prove of what you are. Hatred and havoc blankets your thought of claim. You are a disaster to the progress of our nation. With many people like you who have the ability to write, Papa Appiah you are the acid and dangerous to our society. Why and how could you conclude in your piece that the Coach Appiah is tribalism. You are a dangerous citizen of Ghana.
VICE RESSIEN 11 years ago

it was right from the beginning that this incompetent bush ashanti coach was going to be the downfall of ghana, A NATION FREED FROM WHITE OPPRESSION BY NKRUMAH, GIVEN STABITLITY BY RAWLINGS, and now meticulously monitored by ...
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it was right from the beginning that this incompetent bush ashanti coach was going to be the downfall of ghana, A NATION FREED FROM WHITE OPPRESSION BY NKRUMAH, GIVEN STABITLITY BY RAWLINGS, and now meticulously monitored by me, VICE RESSIEN.

throw out this bush ashanti coach appiah and give the job to sallas tettey... call players like mutari, prince boateng, quincy abeyie, essien and adiyiah, the ayews and ghana will be okay... THROUGH OUT ASAMOAH GYAN...he is the virus in ghana football... never seen such an imbecile rat like gyan.
Yejia 11 years ago

please killings, suppression and tribalism did not free Ghana under the long rule Ghana - far from that! Please don't bring back sentiments.

please killings, suppression and tribalism did not free Ghana under the long rule Ghana - far from that! Please don't bring back sentiments.
JAILA 11 years ago

RAWLINGS RULE WAS FAR FROM STABILITY. IT WAS THE MOST TRIBALISTIC, DIVISIVE, OPPRESSIVE AND BLOOD SHEDDING RULE. DON'T BRING BACK SENTIMENTS AND FORGOTTEN MEMORIES!

RAWLINGS RULE WAS FAR FROM STABILITY. IT WAS THE MOST TRIBALISTIC, DIVISIVE, OPPRESSIVE AND BLOOD SHEDDING RULE. DON'T BRING BACK SENTIMENTS AND FORGOTTEN MEMORIES!
The African Patriot 11 years ago

Am on your side. Friendly fure...!!!! :-)

Am on your side. Friendly fure...!!!! :-)
Edem 11 years ago

When we need people with brains to move Ghana forward, we get GOATS like u also bleating. Go and bring the original golden stool, the one you foolishly sold to the white man b4 u call ur self 'almighty'. U r few in number.... ...
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When we need people with brains to move Ghana forward, we get GOATS like u also bleating. Go and bring the original golden stool, the one you foolishly sold to the white man b4 u call ur self 'almighty'. U r few in number.... Let me remind u of dat
Edem 11 years ago

When we need people with brains to move Ghana forward, we get GOATS like u also bleating. Go and bring the original golden stool, the one you foolishly sold to the white man b4 u call ur self 'almighty'. U r few in number.... ...
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When we need people with brains to move Ghana forward, we get GOATS like u also bleating. Go and bring the original golden stool, the one you foolishly sold to the white man b4 u call ur self 'almighty'. U r few in number.... Let me remind u of dat
Chii 11 years ago

Ashantis did not fight whitemen to defend Ghana. There was nothing like Ghana then. The Ashantis fought to defend their Kingdom and that was a foolish decision.

Ashantis did not fight whitemen to defend Ghana. There was nothing like Ghana then. The Ashantis fought to defend their Kingdom and that was a foolish decision.
JOSEPH 11 years ago

YOU ARE AN IDIOT-WHERE IN THE ARTICLE IS EWE MENTIONED. DID THE WRITER TALK ABOUT AKANS OR ASHANTI? THINK BEFORE YOU WRITE.

YOU ARE AN IDIOT-WHERE IN THE ARTICLE IS EWE MENTIONED. DID THE WRITER TALK ABOUT AKANS OR ASHANTI? THINK BEFORE YOU WRITE.
Proud to be Asantini 11 years ago

U ewes are animals simple as that and u are not good people!!! animals animals animals!!!

U ewes are animals simple as that and u are not good people!!! animals animals animals!!!
Edem 11 years ago

You are an idiot widout a head..... Dat makes it worse. U fool.

You are an idiot widout a head..... Dat makes it worse. U fool.
Kondendiara Kakraba 11 years ago

How many of these players are Ashantis, Mr Nincompoop? Kissi Boateng is Kwahu, Vorsah is not Ashanti, neither Fatau, Afful, Boye, Awal, Wakaso and Gyan is half Brong. Besides Kwadwo Asamoah and probably Solomon Asante. Why do ...
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How many of these players are Ashantis, Mr Nincompoop? Kissi Boateng is Kwahu, Vorsah is not Ashanti, neither Fatau, Afful, Boye, Awal, Wakaso and Gyan is half Brong. Besides Kwadwo Asamoah and probably Solomon Asante. Why do fools read unnecessary meanings into everything? Atsu, Rabiu and the likes are non Ashanti and even if they were, so what? Am fante but i know we've had our time before in the likes of Kuuku Dadzie, Kofi Abbrey, Bannerman, John Essien just to mention a few, but they were the best in their time. Be wise for once.
Daavi 11 years ago

this writer needs to go back to class one, he doesnt know what he is talking about

this writer needs to go back to class one, he doesnt know what he is talking about
NANA YAW BAWUAH 11 years ago

YOU ARE A FOOL, U ARE A STUPID WRITER AND BESIDES YOU ARE TRIBALISTIC. U HAVE A LONG WAY TO GO.STUPID, FOOLISH WRITER.

YOU ARE A FOOL, U ARE A STUPID WRITER AND BESIDES YOU ARE TRIBALISTIC. U HAVE A LONG WAY TO GO.STUPID, FOOLISH WRITER.
KOLOOKO, JAPAN 11 years ago

NONSENSE ARTICLE

NONSENSE ARTICLE
Kwaagyebi 11 years ago

Rather unfortunate article. You are pathetic to epitomize. This is the time to search for what went wrong, and you write this stupid article.
Shame on you.

Rather unfortunate article. You are pathetic to epitomize. This is the time to search for what went wrong, and you write this stupid article.
Shame on you.
koo bgemi 11 years ago

The fact that we all not happy about the performance of the stars doesn't mean that we should turn it into tribalism...
we all have seen an instances that one team players were made to form black stars and what happen? fool ...
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The fact that we all not happy about the performance of the stars doesn't mean that we should turn it into tribalism...
we all have seen an instances that one team players were made to form black stars and what happen? fool stop this Ashanti thing and say something better after we are the only region in Ghana that has a king with fame stop this kind of tribalism. idiot....
Mr Truth 11 years ago

There is something wrong with this tribe issues in Ghana ,when this guy is being condemned for raising tribal issues in the Black Stars you're also saying you are the only region with A God sent king ,who the 'fuck' worships ...
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There is something wrong with this tribe issues in Ghana ,when this guy is being condemned for raising tribal issues in the Black Stars you're also saying you are the only region with A God sent king ,who the 'fuck' worships a king , the problem with you all is that you hate yourselves tribally and i think not until you people have fought to the last tribe standing you will never learn to respect each other .People think about their countries you think only the matter of TRIBAL POWER .THIRD WORLD NATION INDEED .
ASANTE POWER 2 11 years ago

We have all the best of Ghanaians coming from ashanti: Kofi Anan, Muntarli, Kwasi Appia, Asamoa Gyan, Baba Yara, Nana Konadu, Lumba, Abdul Razak,Baba Yara,Robert Mensah,Kuku Dadzie,Dan Oppong,Malik,Essel Mensah,J.Botwe,Georg ...
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We have all the best of Ghanaians coming from ashanti: Kofi Anan, Muntarli, Kwasi Appia, Asamoa Gyan, Baba Yara, Nana Konadu, Lumba, Abdul Razak,Baba Yara,Robert Mensah,Kuku Dadzie,Dan Oppong,Malik,Essel Mensah,J.Botwe,George Arthur,Prince Opoku,Opoku Afriyie,Osei Kofi,Mfum,Kwame Adarkwaah,Kofi Badu,Dogo Moro,Lawal,Ibrahim Sunday, Kufuor,Darko farms, Despite, ......and most of the richest people of Ghana. While some people have the biggest armed robbers like jj rawlings, Ko bome kleh, Tsatsu tsikata, Gifty Tahoda, Abgesi Woyome, Atta Ayi and a whole lot of the worse people in Ghana, we who come from Asante are highly motivated to do what is good,and what's more,we don't give a damn about what any low class idiots care about us.
Bugsungh 11 years ago

Asante Power 2. The wise always know that ETHNOCENTRICISM is the mark of a failing nation. Its about Ghana, not tribe-superiority. Be the wise person you claim to be, and leave the Creator to judge which is a wiser tribe and ...
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Asante Power 2. The wise always know that ETHNOCENTRICISM is the mark of a failing nation. Its about Ghana, not tribe-superiority. Be the wise person you claim to be, and leave the Creator to judge which is a wiser tribe and who are "low class idiots".
AGYA KOW 11 years ago

Seems like you do not know what you are talking about.Half of the people you wrote about only lived in and around Kumasi and are not natives.Some people come to these sites to learn so do not mislead people here,PLEASE

Seems like you do not know what you are talking about.Half of the people you wrote about only lived in and around Kumasi and are not natives.Some people come to these sites to learn so do not mislead people here,PLEASE
ATIVOR 11 years ago

ASANTE POWER is alluding to the fact that no matter what your background, in Ashanti, you are given equal opportunity
to develop into whatever you want to achieve in life. Hence his reference to such people with non-Ashanti ...
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ASANTE POWER is alluding to the fact that no matter what your background, in Ashanti, you are given equal opportunity
to develop into whatever you want to achieve in life. Hence his reference to such people with non-Ashanti names.
In short, THANK GOODNESS THE ASANTE are less tribalistic in Ghana.
AGYA KOW 11 years ago

Thanx Mr 'Ativor'

Thanx Mr 'Ativor'
Edem 11 years ago

You are such an idiot. People like you shd be fed to the dogs

You are such an idiot. People like you shd be fed to the dogs
Kenny 11 years ago

I'm disappointed in all of those comments and insults...you will know your true tribe one day when you find only you and the other tribe you just insulted in a foreign land...writing from a far away foreign land, i wonder if ...
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I'm disappointed in all of those comments and insults...you will know your true tribe one day when you find only you and the other tribe you just insulted in a foreign land...writing from a far away foreign land, i wonder if i can fight the racism (which all tribes from Ghana and Africa, but in UK suffer) when my countrymen are torn along tribal lines...think think think!!
BARIMA AKAN ASANTE 11 years ago

THIS STUPID JOURNALIST WHO WROTE THE ARTICLE IS THE ONE WHO IS A TRIBALIST. KWASI APPIAH FIELDED RABIU, WAKASO, DAUDA, ETC. AND HE FIELDED ATSU, VORSAH, PAINTSIL, AFFUL ETC. SO HERE ARE 7 PLAYERS WHO ARE NOT ASANTES, WHY AND ...
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THIS STUPID JOURNALIST WHO WROTE THE ARTICLE IS THE ONE WHO IS A TRIBALIST. KWASI APPIAH FIELDED RABIU, WAKASO, DAUDA, ETC. AND HE FIELDED ATSU, VORSAH, PAINTSIL, AFFUL ETC. SO HERE ARE 7 PLAYERS WHO ARE NOT ASANTES, WHY AND HOW DO YOU LABEL THIS THE ASHANTI STARS IF YOU ARE NOT THE ONE WHO IS TRYING TO BRING TRIBALISM INTO THIS. NO MATTER THE TRIBE OF THE PLAYER, I CELEBRATE WHEN THEY SCORE FOR GHANA, AND I LOOK AT ALL OF THEM AS GHANAIANS FIRST BEFORE ANYTHING ELSE.
Cobbs--A-dam 11 years ago

that 9jarian writer in here is a fool...ghanaians are short and black,he stated.Fine...go to Aba in the Iboland,they are like chimpazees, ugly,black,short with flattened noises and cannibals.you can be champions for just the ...
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that 9jarian writer in here is a fool...ghanaians are short and black,he stated.Fine...go to Aba in the Iboland,they are like chimpazees, ugly,black,short with flattened noises and cannibals.you can be champions for just the 3rd time with all population and giant statues
CEREBRAL 11 years ago

This guy Papa Appiah thinks we cannot read in-between the lines. He thinks those of us who read his articles will not cross-examine his postulations. Emotion is very dangerous if it is not tempered by intellect. What is happe ...
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This guy Papa Appiah thinks we cannot read in-between the lines. He thinks those of us who read his articles will not cross-examine his postulations. Emotion is very dangerous if it is not tempered by intellect. What is happening is bigger than AA. We are barking up the wrong tree. Even if AA is removed and replaced, as long as there is CORRUPTION in the organization, we are not going anywhere. Please read what happened to Put and why he is stuck in Africa and Burkina and you will understand. We are stuck until change occurs from the TOP. If you can get MPR listen to a recent program (today Sat) on match fixing. It is very sad indeed!!!
OH GHFUO, WHY SO PRIMITIVE? 11 years ago

GH VS MALI....
COACHES NEED TO HVE INTELLIGENCE N HUSTLE MENTALITY. APPIAH DOES NOT HAVE THAT. HE IS A TEXTBOOK COACH, CHEW N POUR COACH.
CONSTANT REGURGITATING. REAL LIFE GAME SITUATIONS ARE CUMBERSOME, ERRATIC AND UNPRED ...
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GH VS MALI....
COACHES NEED TO HVE INTELLIGENCE N HUSTLE MENTALITY. APPIAH DOES NOT HAVE THAT. HE IS A TEXTBOOK COACH, CHEW N POUR COACH.
CONSTANT REGURGITATING. REAL LIFE GAME SITUATIONS ARE CUMBERSOME, ERRATIC AND UNPREDICTABLE.
THEREFORE, U NEED A COACH WHO CAN ALWAYS HAVE AN ARSENAL TO MEET UNPREDICTABLE SITUATIONS. KONADU IS THE READ DEAL.
I DONT UNDERSTAND WHY ANYONE IN THEIR RIGHT MIND WILL USE KASA IN MIDFIELD. USE HIM ON THE LEFT WING ALWAYS TO USE HIS LEFTFOOT!
WHEN MENSAH N AWAL CAME IN, LOOK HOW RELAXED THE DEFENCE WAS? MAKAA AKAA, U PPL NEVER LISTEN, WHY? FREE ADVICE TOO U DONT WANT? GYIMI
VORSAH IS NOT A MOBILE DEFENDER AT ALL....WHY EVEN START BOYE?
AA/QQ AND NYANTAKYI MUST BE SENT TO THE BOTTOMLESS PIT, TO THE LIONS DEN.
WHERE WAS ANNAN? WHY START GYAN AGAIN? WHY DIDNT YOU START YIADOM AND CLOTTEY?
AA/QQ, I TOLD YOU TO USE THE 532 FORMATION. THAT IS THE GOLDEN FORMATION.
THE ISSUE HERE IS NOT WITH THE PLAYERS, BUT THE COACH. THE PLAYERS ARE NOT EVEN FIT PHYSICALLY. NO METAL LIFTING
I KEEP TELLING YOU TO MAKE SURE THE PLAYERS LIFT SOME METAL. IT PROTECTS THEM AGAINST INJURIES
AND STRENGTHENS THEIR LIGAMENTS. SO THEY ARE ABLE TO HEAL MUCH QUICKER FROM INJURIES.
I SAID ALL THESE THINGS FROM DAY 1, BUT GHPPL WERE INSULTING ME. LOOK AT THE PHYSIQUE OF THE OTHER NATIONS?
NYANTAKYI AND AA/QQ APPIAH MUST GO INTO THE BOTTOMLESS PIT, THE LIONS DEN.
IF DESAILLY CANT TAKE OVER, ALLOW MAXWELL KONADU. I WOULD BE HONORED TO MEET HIM. HE WILL ACHIEVE GREATNESS, THAT GUY.
I JUST HOPE HE TAKES CARE OF HUMSELF BCOS GHFUO ARE WICKED. THEY WILL TRY TO POISIN HIM, KILL HIM.
MAX IS A SMART GUY N PREPARES WELL FOR EVERY OPPONENT. HE IS NOT SUPERSTITIOUS LIKE AKWASI APPIAH.
APPIAH BELIEVES IN THINGS HE HIMSELF DOES NOT UNDERSTAND, SO HE WILL ALWAYS SUFFER. I MEAN HOW CAN U BELIEVE OR HAVE GYIDI POWER
IN SOMETHING YOU DONT EVEN UNDERSTAND/ONUU SHISHI? (under stand).
IM SURE APPIAH WENT AND CONSULTED JUJU BEFORE THE
AFCON TOURNEY AND THOUGHT JUJU WOULD SAVE HIS BLACK ASS. WAT A FOOL. HE SHULD GO AND ASK MOURINHO, RIJKAARD, GUARDIOLA, FERGUSON
IF THEY HAVE JUJU..muahahaha agyeeeii!...TYPICAL OLD FOOL SET IN HIS WAYS.
THIS IS WAT WE CALL SUPERSTITIION...LIKE JUJU! AA/QQ, MALLAM CHOP YOUR MONEY FREE!
TONY BAFFOE FOR GFA HEAD. WE DONT NEED A WHITE COACH. WE NEED TO STOP DEALING WITH PUMA!
I BELIEVE IN KONADU OR DESAILLY COACHING GBSTARS ASAP! THEY ARE OUR ONLY HOPE, THESE 2.
LOOK, I DONT KNOW WHY GOD HAS BLESSED ME WITH ALL THESE WORTHY IDEAS.
IM NOT SEEKING ANY MONETARY GAIN FOR MY IDEAS. I JUST WANT TO SEE GH DO WELL SO WE CAN ALL HAVE HAPPINESS AND PEACE IN OUR HOMES.
GFA, YOU EITHER TAKE ADVANTAGE AND BE SUCCESSFUL OR YOU DONT AND PERISH.
IF AA HAD LISTENED OR RESPECTED MY IDEAS FROM DAY 1, HE WOULD HAVE AT
LEAST BEEN IN THE FINAL. WHAT A SHAME!
THANK YOU....
tuxman06@yahoo.ca
maxwell kwame 11 years ago

A.A is not ready to lead our national team yet. He is lacking. If we even qualify from the WCQ group and we come against a half decent team for the 2 nations fixture, we will loose. BUT A.A IS NEVER A TRIBALIST. he should sti ...
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A.A is not ready to lead our national team yet. He is lacking. If we even qualify from the WCQ group and we come against a half decent team for the 2 nations fixture, we will loose. BUT A.A IS NEVER A TRIBALIST. he should still be sacked if we are serious.
Nana K 11 years ago

You have said it all Mr. Sad for many bloggers to blog this way. We hurt no one but our dear country Ghana.

You have said it all Mr. Sad for many bloggers to blog this way. We hurt no one but our dear country Ghana.
JAILA 11 years ago

WELL IF THEY DON'T LIKE THE UNITY, THEY CAN RELINGUISH THEIR NATIONALITY AND JOIN THEIR FORMER NATION. THEY HAVE MORE THAN ENJOYED FROM THE UNITY THAN THE HARDWORKING REGIONS. I DON'T BLAME THEM, THE CAUSE OF THEIR RESENTMENT ...
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WELL IF THEY DON'T LIKE THE UNITY, THEY CAN RELINGUISH THEIR NATIONALITY AND JOIN THEIR FORMER NATION. THEY HAVE MORE THAN ENJOYED FROM THE UNITY THAN THE HARDWORKING REGIONS. I DON'T BLAME THEM, THE CAUSE OF THEIR RESENTMENTS IS THEIR UTTER ENJOYMENT IN THE 20 YEAR TRIBALISTIC RULE UNDER RAWLINGS!TAKE IT OR LEAVE IT THE AKANS ARE MAJORITY ETHNICITY IN GHANA AND THEY ARE NOT TRIBALISTIC!
Mr Mann 11 years ago

Palava you do not know what you are saying.Fatau Dauda,Rabui,Mubarak,Atsu,Clotey,Paintsil(fanti),Gyan(brong),Afful(fanti), and some others are not Ashantis,Ashantis are not tribalistics, so stop that thinking and be wise. Ple ...
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Palava you do not know what you are saying.Fatau Dauda,Rabui,Mubarak,Atsu,Clotey,Paintsil(fanti),Gyan(brong),Afful(fanti), and some others are not Ashantis,Ashantis are not tribalistics, so stop that thinking and be wise. Please be wise, so you want him to ignore Ashantis? Derek Boateng is not doing well but he is better than Clotey and they are Ghanaians so stop that please.
Palava 11 years ago

Mr Mann you're not making any sense here. Did you understand my rejoinder very well? I didn't mention anything about Ashantis buddy. I only counter attacked him for his allegations that he chose Ashantis over those who are no ...
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Mr Mann you're not making any sense here. Did you understand my rejoinder very well? I didn't mention anything about Ashantis buddy. I only counter attacked him for his allegations that he chose Ashantis over those who are not. I only tried to prove to the writer that non of the names he mentioned is an ashanti. My brother, go back and read my rejoinder again and stop being unwise.
Kondendiara Kakraba 11 years ago

Calm down my sensible bro cos i did enjoy your piece. It made a lot of sense and so should we all do. Bravo bro.

Calm down my sensible bro cos i did enjoy your piece. It made a lot of sense and so should we all do. Bravo bro.
tjboat 11 years ago

i said this in day one , that we are not good enough to win the ultimate cup as an ex footballer, i knew kwasi appiah is not a good coach, and he dnt know what is doing,
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i said this in day one , that we are not good enough to win the ultimate cup as an ex footballer, i knew kwasi appiah is not a good coach, and he dnt know what is doing,
i dnt personally think its todo with tribal any he just not good enough, Adomah is not and say again his not qualifie to wear Ghana shirt,
its just a pay back from him
kojo 11 years ago

Let all be careful the way we comment to such stupid articles.
Its unnecccessary to insult other tribe just because a foolish writer has said something about your tribe,why dont u rather insult the writer.
Adomah is bette ...
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Let all be careful the way we comment to such stupid articles.
Its unnecccessary to insult other tribe just because a foolish writer has said something about your tribe,why dont u rather insult the writer.
Adomah is better than Jordan Ayew at his first introduction to the team give the young ones the chance if they fail you drop them than not trying at all
Kojo 11 years ago

Thank you,Palava. I was going to write almost the same comments I had in mind. What's this fuss about "Ashantis" in the forums of Ghanaweb. It's a very dangerous trend. When folks start to talk about the Black Stars as As ...
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Thank you,Palava. I was going to write almost the same comments I had in mind. What's this fuss about "Ashantis" in the forums of Ghanaweb. It's a very dangerous trend. When folks start to talk about the Black Stars as Ashantii Stars, I question their metality. They don't even have the facts to support their claim but they say it anyway. When did Asamoah Gyan and Agyeman Badu become Ashanti? From reliable sources, Akwasi Appiah is not an Ashanti. Certainly Vorsah may not be an Ashanti. No one should use the Black Stars to preach tribalism - they are our only national identity left. If the current crop of players in the team did not perform well all we need to do as a nation is to encourage our administrators to lay down better structures to hunt for new players plus retaining the good ones in the current team. There is no need to make references to tribes because the team has lost their games, except for cheap popularity. For those of you new comers, did you know that in our soccer history, Asante Kotoko and Accra Hearts of OK were on some occasions called upon to represent the Ghana Black Stars and the nation supported those teams all the way. Papa Appiah I believe you are more tribalistic than those you are accusing of being tribalists.
Moses 11 years ago

why are Ewes so stupid?

why are Ewes so stupid?
Tito, 11 years ago

Your feeble mind cannot farthom the discussion here. Whatever region of Ghana you come from I do believe your parents did not bring you up to be stupid or insolent.
How many Ewes do you know? Don't you have stupid people in ...
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Your feeble mind cannot farthom the discussion here. Whatever region of Ghana you come from I do believe your parents did not bring you up to be stupid or insolent.
How many Ewes do you know? Don't you have stupid people in your household? Perphaps MOses - YOU ARE THE STUPID ONE!!!
If you have nothing sensible to offer the discussion it will be best to close you awfully fowl mouth.
The issue here is about how to improve The Black Stars, what is so complex here that you cannot understand?
Moses you are so pathetic.
BOOTS 11 years ago

Ona, I am inclined to go with you on this one. Though I think Akwasi Appiah should go, I also think Papa Appiah should stop writing. He even gets facts wrong. GHana has been in the semi finals for the past 3 Afcons so what in ...
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Ona, I am inclined to go with you on this one. Though I think Akwasi Appiah should go, I also think Papa Appiah should stop writing. He even gets facts wrong. GHana has been in the semi finals for the past 3 Afcons so what in the name of his bewitched mother does Papa Appiah mean by "one of our worst performances in the Afcon in recent years"?
Apraku Diawuo 11 years ago

Thank you Palava. This Papa Appiah is a dangerous fool. I am not a fan of Kwasi Appiah but the allegations made against makes me speak for him. He has failed but do not link him to innocent Asantes.
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Thank you Palava. This Papa Appiah is a dangerous fool. I am not a fan of Kwasi Appiah but the allegations made against makes me speak for him. He has failed but do not link him to innocent Asantes.
I am Bono from B/A and I can tell you most of the players are Bono.
Asamoah Gyan is from Berekum and Wenchi. 100% Bono. Any body who went to a good school in Ghana knows that the name Gyan can be traced mainly to Berekum,Nsuatre and Techiman all in Bono.Pls check the background of famous Ghanaians like Afari Gyan and Ntow Gyan. Agyeman Badu is from Berekum. The name Adomah is a Bono name and has its roots in Dormaa and Nsuatre. Kwasi Appiah himself is a Bono from Duayaw Nkwanta. Maxwell Konadu is a Bono from Techiman.
And Jerry Akaminko is an Ewe. He is the son of retired ASP Akaminko of the Ghana Police. Incidentally his father retired in Kumasi where he started his carrier.
This Papa Appiah is a very dangerous fool who should apologize to Asantes.
An an era of impunity, anything goes but this one is far too dangerous. He displayed his total hatred for the Asantes and he will not get away with it.
Repentance and apology are the only things that will save his worried soul
Mathew 11 years ago

Do you think people have no sight to see what is going on? Do u need to be told that this is a tribal card?He has writen the article on behalf of me just like he was in my mind thinking exactly what I thought.Ghana is blessed ...
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Do you think people have no sight to see what is going on? Do u need to be told that this is a tribal card?He has writen the article on behalf of me just like he was in my mind thinking exactly what I thought.Ghana is blessed with well athletes footballers not these Dwarfs players!! You could easily pickmost of them in the street of Zongo communities, Nima and other shanty areas in Ghana!! We know and Kwesi Appiah knows he is playing a tribal card period!
WOFA WOHOO 11 years ago

Calling,Papa Appiah has a right to his own opinion.Yes the coach as a matter of fact made mistakes which we all saw,right now we have to move forward on how to qualify for the world cup and get the right players which thank G ...
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Calling,Papa Appiah has a right to his own opinion.Yes the coach as a matter of fact made mistakes which we all saw,right now we have to move forward on how to qualify for the world cup and get the right players which thank GOD we have in abandance unlike other African countries.name calling right now would not soplve our problem,Papa made some good points which we have to put into consideration.
Champ, Denver, USA 11 years ago

I thought I was the only one noticing this!

I thought I was the only one noticing this!
Nokwarehene 11 years ago

You're all Ashanti haters

You're all Ashanti haters
Aduanaba 11 years ago

Folks this anti-Ashanti sentiment is slowly reaching very sickening levels, and needs to be held in check. I challenge this blogger to list the current Black Stars roster for us all to see the excessive Ashanti inclusion.

Folks this anti-Ashanti sentiment is slowly reaching very sickening levels, and needs to be held in check. I challenge this blogger to list the current Black Stars roster for us all to see the excessive Ashanti inclusion.
MIZZY 11 years ago

IF WE HAVE 23 ASHANTI OR ANY OTHER TRIBE PLAYERS AND WE ALL KNOW THIER GOOD WHY NOT LET THEM PLAY.LOOK AT NIGERIAN TEAM 90 PERCENT OF THE PLAYERS ARE FROM THE EAST OF THE COUNTRY BUT NO BODY COMPLAIN BECAUSE THEY KNOW THIER A ...
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IF WE HAVE 23 ASHANTI OR ANY OTHER TRIBE PLAYERS AND WE ALL KNOW THIER GOOD WHY NOT LET THEM PLAY.LOOK AT NIGERIAN TEAM 90 PERCENT OF THE PLAYERS ARE FROM THE EAST OF THE COUNTRY BUT NO BODY COMPLAIN BECAUSE THEY KNOW THIER ARE THE BEST.LET BE WISE.
EG/HOLLAND 11 years ago

MORE THAN WHAT YOU THOUGHT ALMOST 95PERCENT FROM THE EAST.THANKS MR.,

MORE THAN WHAT YOU THOUGHT ALMOST 95PERCENT FROM THE EAST.THANKS MR.,
OWASS 11 years ago

Aduanaba,this mentally retarded so called blogger using an akan name has been spewing rubbish on Kwasi Appiah ever since Dede's issue!!ignore him and there's nothing they can do to belittle our GREAT KINGDOM!they will move he ...
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Aduanaba,this mentally retarded so called blogger using an akan name has been spewing rubbish on Kwasi Appiah ever since Dede's issue!!ignore him and there's nothing they can do to belittle our GREAT KINGDOM!they will move heaven and earth but the ASANTEMAN tribe will prosper and enlarge its roots!!!
Why do they always take offense as soon as you called them by their tribes name but the Ashanti always smile when they're called by their Asantini slug!!My papa friend Harry Zakkour always call me Ashantiman!when the people around retorts "but Harry ;you know his name"he will tell them "he's always laughing when l call him that name"!l always show them my pride to be an ASANTEBOY!!!
Our openness and "kabi ma men kabi"has brought us to this far,freedom and justice!!we've accepted every tribe on our land,you will never hear Ashanti town anywhere in Ghana within other tribes but we have other townships in our abode!!
Nokwarehene 11 years ago

Totally wrong! Akwasi Appiah, Asamoah Gyan and Agyemang Badu are all from Brong Ahafo. They will actually be offended to be described as Ashantis.

Totally wrong! Akwasi Appiah, Asamoah Gyan and Agyemang Badu are all from Brong Ahafo. They will actually be offended to be described as Ashantis.
Aduanaba 11 years ago

Do not miss the point Bro. Most non-Akans see nto difference between Ashantis and other Akans. Unless this blogger makes the clear distinction, I am inclined to believe, he is referring to Akans in the Black Stars.

Do not miss the point Bro. Most non-Akans see nto difference between Ashantis and other Akans. Unless this blogger makes the clear distinction, I am inclined to believe, he is referring to Akans in the Black Stars.
Johnny 11 years ago

Referring to Akans in the Black Stars????

Referring to Akans in the Black Stars????
Aduanaba 11 years ago

The Author is making a veiled attempt to blame Akans for Ghana's loss. He is using the anti-Ashanti crusade as a gateway to his larger agenda of getting to the Akans, and also knows very well there is better traction if he me ...
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The Author is making a veiled attempt to blame Akans for Ghana's loss. He is using the anti-Ashanti crusade as a gateway to his larger agenda of getting to the Akans, and also knows very well there is better traction if he mentions Ashanti instead of Akan. Bottom line is he and his ilk do not like to see Akans get ahead, and will mask their intent till their ultimate aim is achieved.
real ghanaian 11 years ago

its because we're not united. if All akans can come together and say we're forming our own state akanman what will be left of ghana. word of thought. how can every non akan just stand up and be insulting asantes. these non ak ...
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its because we're not united. if All akans can come together and say we're forming our own state akanman what will be left of ghana. word of thought. how can every non akan just stand up and be insulting asantes. these non akan group led by the ewes are waging a crusade to annihilaite the akans starting with asantes.look at our political arena. NPP has been branded asante party. why because that is their support base but they tend to forget that the same thing applies to the NDC with their most vote coming from the volta. they want to take over but its too late you should have told your forefathers to fight harder but they were cowards
kwasi appiah. 11 years ago

the hatred towards asantes is getting boring now. So, if the blackstars had won the cup, would he had given all the credit to the asantes in the team? And when will all these asantes these, asantes that will ever stop? if som ...
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the hatred towards asantes is getting boring now. So, if the blackstars had won the cup, would he had given all the credit to the asantes in the team? And when will all these asantes these, asantes that will ever stop? if somebody hates you that means there is something good about you.
FREEMAN 11 years ago

Every one rooted for a local coach, see the result. As to whether they are "Ashanti Stars" they are still Ghanaians. may be the coach left out the best players.

Every one rooted for a local coach, see the result. As to whether they are "Ashanti Stars" they are still Ghanaians. may be the coach left out the best players.
Ajoebye 11 years ago

Kudos on your article. This is an interesting perspective that needs to be considered in the grand scheme of assessing Kwasi Appiah's performance as a team manager.

Kudos on your article. This is an interesting perspective that needs to be considered in the grand scheme of assessing Kwasi Appiah's performance as a team manager.
tegare 11 years ago

good article, only problem is tribal perspective from which its written.

good article, only problem is tribal perspective from which its written.
King polo 11 years ago

your article was wrong and have no basis and fact,research before you come out with this falacy.Akwasi Appiah is not Ashanti neither Asamoah Gyan,John Paintsil and Agyeman Badu.They all from .....go and research and stop stup ...
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your article was wrong and have no basis and fact,research before you come out with this falacy.Akwasi Appiah is not Ashanti neither Asamoah Gyan,John Paintsil and Agyeman Badu.They all from .....go and research and stop stupid tribalism
Gucci 11 years ago

Nation wrecker idiot.we're here to unite not to break us apart

Nation wrecker idiot.we're here to unite not to break us apart
yaw, USA 11 years ago

Don't use this platform to display your anti Ashanti sentiments. check the names of these players and tell me where you got your heading "Ashanti stars"from. just refresh your twisted mind on these names; fatau dauda, john p ...
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Don't use this platform to display your anti Ashanti sentiments. check the names of these players and tell me where you got your heading "Ashanti stars"from. just refresh your twisted mind on these names; fatau dauda, john painstil, Isaac vorsah, Mubarak wakaso, Christian atsu Emmanuel. clottey, harrison afful, rabiu, awal Mohammed, asamoah gyan. To mention but a few, then tell the entire ghanaians where you got your heading from. non of us interested in the loss, therefore dont use this to display your anti ashanti.
Johnny 11 years ago

That's one of the few problems with freedom of speech. Any idiot is allowed to be heared, including "Papa Appiah"

That's one of the few problems with freedom of speech. Any idiot is allowed to be heared, including "Papa Appiah"
okujato 11 years ago

from today i am an Ashanti,because people hate them for nothing like the jews,american whites,etc.why? why?...any akan name is Ashanti?it's not surprise, because they value themselves,respect, responsible and proud of where ...
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from today i am an Ashanti,because people hate them for nothing like the jews,american whites,etc.why? why?...any akan name is Ashanti?it's not surprise, because they value themselves,respect, responsible and proud of where they coming from.There will be no history in Ghana without them!!!so haters go burn the sea!!!or go ask God why he created them? fools!!
Sam Sneed 11 years ago

Ei Ghana. Idiots like Papa Appiah have got the chance to express stupid opinion. Pls lock this idiot up so he can play the fool nowhere. What about Dauda, Wakaso, Rabiu Mohammed, Paintsil, Afful,Vorsah, Boye, Mensah, Clottey, ...
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Ei Ghana. Idiots like Papa Appiah have got the chance to express stupid opinion. Pls lock this idiot up so he can play the fool nowhere. What about Dauda, Wakaso, Rabiu Mohammed, Paintsil, Afful,Vorsah, Boye, Mensah, Clottey, Kwarasey, Atsu, Annan, Awal, Agyei, are they all Asahntis. Badu, Akwasi Appiah, and the rest are from BA. It show how idiot, ignorant, sick-in-the-head you are.
Leeeeee 11 years ago

I knew this guy was waiting to write something stupid like this. Stupid guy...what do you have against Kwabena Agyapong and Kwasi Appiah?? I thought he was been patriotic but today his true colors have come out as a tribalist ...
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I knew this guy was waiting to write something stupid like this. Stupid guy...what do you have against Kwabena Agyapong and Kwasi Appiah?? I thought he was been patriotic but today his true colors have come out as a tribalist. I do not see more 3 players in the Black Stars who are Ashantis. I have not seen anybody that hates his name sake like this fool.
Natural Mystic 11 years ago

While I do not share the sentiments of Papa Appiah, I take serious exception to the characterization of the Ewe by the likes of you. Tell me, how was the voting pattern in Ashanti Region in the elections? Most areas in Ash vo ...
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While I do not share the sentiments of Papa Appiah, I take serious exception to the characterization of the Ewe by the likes of you. Tell me, how was the voting pattern in Ashanti Region in the elections? Most areas in Ash voted NPP and there's no need to question their choices and by the same token do not question the voting choices of those in the VR. Down with tribal bigots
Taliban2 11 years ago

Yes it is true most people in Ashanti voted for NPP however, have you bother to check the margins or the differences between the winners (NPP/NDC) and second place in Ashanti region and Volta region. There is a huge differen ...
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Yes it is true most people in Ashanti voted for NPP however, have you bother to check the margins or the differences between the winners (NPP/NDC) and second place in Ashanti region and Volta region. There is a huge difference. That tells you....
carlton. 11 years ago

Most rubbish piece of work I have ever read. Please stop stoking ethnic fires in Ghana!

Most rubbish piece of work I have ever read. Please stop stoking ethnic fires in Ghana!
KONKO USA 11 years ago

NO WONDER

NO WONDER
KONKO USA 11 years ago

NO WONDER WE DONT PROGRESS

NO WONDER WE DONT PROGRESS
Johnny 11 years ago

We don't progres because the BLack Stars is made up of Ashantis only or we have ignorant people amongst us?

We don't progres because the BLack Stars is made up of Ashantis only or we have ignorant people amongst us?
Dr. Appocco 11 years ago

Crap!! Bull! Rubbish! A mind is a terrible thing to waste and just wasted yours on writing a stupid unintelligent, intellectually bankrupt article.

Crap!! Bull! Rubbish! A mind is a terrible thing to waste and just wasted yours on writing a stupid unintelligent, intellectually bankrupt article.
Kobby 11 years ago

It is pathetic when people like you portray such gross incompetence and naivety in trying to "analyse" matches. Kwasi Appiah is not an Ashanti, pure and simple. He is from B.A.
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It is pathetic when people like you portray such gross incompetence and naivety in trying to "analyse" matches. Kwasi Appiah is not an Ashanti, pure and simple. He is from B.A.
What is your beef with Ashantis? Some of the guys that you mentioned are not Ashantis- Agyemang Badu, Akaminko, Asamoah Gyan etc. So you now see your stupidity and idiocy. You are too dangerous for this country, and there must be a platform to censor such articles, so that tribalistic, ignorant and stupid people like you will not misinform the public. Goat!!
koo sei. Berlin 11 years ago

It´s really sad that modern has given
nuisance,idiot and insane people like this blogger to have assets to a computer,i advcise you to trace what happened in Tunisia.Fuck you

It´s really sad that modern has given
nuisance,idiot and insane people like this blogger to have assets to a computer,i advcise you to trace what happened in Tunisia.Fuck you
koo sei. Berlin 11 years ago

It´s really sad that modern technology has given
nuisance,idiot and insane people like this blogger to have assets to a computer,i advcise you to trace what happened in Tunisia.Fuck you

It´s really sad that modern technology has given
nuisance,idiot and insane people like this blogger to have assets to a computer,i advcise you to trace what happened in Tunisia.Fuck you
kay 11 years ago

So Kwesi Appiah who gave Jordan his debut despite strong opposition from the likes of this writer is now being accused of tribalism? And please check the number of ashantis in the teanm before making false allegations against ...
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So Kwesi Appiah who gave Jordan his debut despite strong opposition from the likes of this writer is now being accused of tribalism? And please check the number of ashantis in the teanm before making false allegations against the coach.
Johnny 11 years ago

I was in tune with the beginning of the article, then came the tribal nonsense whence the writer totally showed lack of credibility! Talk about Akwasi Appiah's incompetence, and I am with those who beleive he lacks what it ta ...
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I was in tune with the beginning of the article, then came the tribal nonsense whence the writer totally showed lack of credibility! Talk about Akwasi Appiah's incompetence, and I am with those who beleive he lacks what it takes to successfully manage the Black Stars. But don't bring the tribe or Abedi stuff. Wakasso, Dauda, Atsu, etc Asantis??? I can't stand those who foster division in the country! Please don't write again!
Ojuku, Netherlands. 11 years ago

They have to ban all ashanty people flyng from accra including [jka too No.] God bless Ayew's Family.

They have to ban all ashanty people flyng from accra including [jka too No.] God bless Ayew's Family.
BARIMA AKAN ASANTE 11 years ago

IDIOT OJUKU, BAN ALL ASANTES? WHY WILL A STUPID NIGERIAN LIKE YOU TRY TO DIVIDE GHANAIANS? YOUR STUPID NAME TELLS IT ALL, OJUKU STARTED THE BIAFRA CIVIL WAR IN NIGERIA WHICH KILLED THOUSANDS DUE TO TRIBALISM, AND HERE YOU ARE ...
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IDIOT OJUKU, BAN ALL ASANTES? WHY WILL A STUPID NIGERIAN LIKE YOU TRY TO DIVIDE GHANAIANS? YOUR STUPID NAME TELLS IT ALL, OJUKU STARTED THE BIAFRA CIVIL WAR IN NIGERIA WHICH KILLED THOUSANDS DUE TO TRIBALISM, AND HERE YOU ARE SPEWING HATRED AND DIVISIVENESS AMONGST GHANAIANS. WE KNOW BETTER BECAUSE WE ARE A PEACEFUL, LOVINGG PEOPLE. GET THE FUCK OFF OUR WEBSITE WITH YOUR IDIOCY. ABOAH BA.
kofi 11 years ago

This is the most STUPID article I have ever read in my entire life. What a waste of mind and space?

This is the most STUPID article I have ever read in my entire life. What a waste of mind and space?
K.Awere 11 years ago

this is a useless article I have ever read in my life. its like a soup without salt.

this is a useless article I have ever read in my life. its like a soup without salt.
KWADWO OSEI 11 years ago

THIS IS STUPID TALK DERECK BOATENG IS A KWAHU NOT ASHANTI, AGYEMAN BADU IS A BRONG AND AHAFO NOT ASHANTI PLS SPARE US THE HIPOCRISY AND BLATANT LIES GHANAIANS ARE NURSING A PAIN NOT LOOSE TALK AND TRIBALISM

THIS IS STUPID TALK DERECK BOATENG IS A KWAHU NOT ASHANTI, AGYEMAN BADU IS A BRONG AND AHAFO NOT ASHANTI PLS SPARE US THE HIPOCRISY AND BLATANT LIES GHANAIANS ARE NURSING A PAIN NOT LOOSE TALK AND TRIBALISM
WORST FA IN THE WORLD 11 years ago

The problem is incompetency and favoritism, but not tribalism. THERE IS A BIG DIFFERENCE between tribalism and favoritism. For instance, a coach could select players based on those who could cover his ass, as against those wh ...
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The problem is incompetency and favoritism, but not tribalism. THERE IS A BIG DIFFERENCE between tribalism and favoritism. For instance, a coach could select players based on those who could cover his ass, as against those who would expose him--irrespective of what tribe the players belong to.
Sports Guru 11 years ago

Just one quote of the whole rubbish says it all...Wasnt Adomah one of the best players?Article made to promote further division

Just one quote of the whole rubbish says it all...Wasnt Adomah one of the best players?Article made to promote further division
Kwame Adu-Gyamfi 11 years ago

Is Mubarak Wakaso Ashanti? Is Fatau Dauda Ashanti? What about Rabiu, Awal, Atsu, etc. And just because someone has an Akan name doesn't mean they are Ashanti. For instance Agyemang-Badu is from Brong-Ahafo. I was born and rai ...
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Is Mubarak Wakaso Ashanti? Is Fatau Dauda Ashanti? What about Rabiu, Awal, Atsu, etc. And just because someone has an Akan name doesn't mean they are Ashanti. For instance Agyemang-Badu is from Brong-Ahafo. I was born and raised in America and even I know these basic facts. Wondering if this writer is even from Ghana!!!
Palava 11 years ago

Give it to him Kwame. This idiot doesn't deserve any place in our society. It's rather unfortunate that the so called educated in Ghana are even worse than the illiterates. It's so pathetic for this idiot to call himself a bl ...
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Give it to him Kwame. This idiot doesn't deserve any place in our society. It's rather unfortunate that the so called educated in Ghana are even worse than the illiterates. It's so pathetic for this idiot to call himself a blogger.
Agyemang 11 years ago

He is just stupid, these are the kind of people who have made the country so polarized, that nobody thinks about the nation any more. Kwame Nkrumah would be turning in his grave

He is just stupid, these are the kind of people who have made the country so polarized, that nobody thinks about the nation any more. Kwame Nkrumah would be turning in his grave
the truth 11 years ago

so would be happy if no individual from the asante group is selected to fight for the nation? you see you personify stupidity to the highest order. i feel sorry for you, you obviously lack respect for yourself and suffering f ...
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so would be happy if no individual from the asante group is selected to fight for the nation? you see you personify stupidity to the highest order. i feel sorry for you, you obviously lack respect for yourself and suffering from a low self esteem. tribalist like you deserves nothing but misery and i wish misery on you and your entire family. Your "kind," those full of ignorance and hate for their fellow citizen are the reason why Ghana remains under-develop. i will urge you to move out of your 19 century cave and join the rest of us in the 21 century.
abu sanadi 11 years ago

yes kwasi appiah is jelous about ayew families , l think the black star president is the brain behind all this shite that is wy ghanacan not moving , forward ,lam calling om my ewe people to think that since we discover cru ...
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yes kwasi appiah is jelous about ayew families , l think the black star president is the brain behind all this shite that is wy ghanacan not moving , forward ,lam calling om my ewe people to think that since we discover crude oil in our eweland the time has come to separete from ghana and have our peace.
abu sanadi 11 years ago

the most premitive people in our society any where they are proplem look at the whole EUROPE problem premitives problem it is only ashanti has problem l am calling on the ewes 2yrs to come we must go and VOLTA REPUBLIC.

the most premitive people in our society any where they are proplem look at the whole EUROPE problem premitives problem it is only ashanti has problem l am calling on the ewes 2yrs to come we must go and VOLTA REPUBLIC.
CHARLES YEBOAH OBENG.USA 11 years ago

He bears a grudge with ABEDI PELE? Was that the reason Ayew Dede and his baby sibling were kept out of the team? Hmmmm! Never knew.

He bears a grudge with ABEDI PELE? Was that the reason Ayew Dede and his baby sibling were kept out of the team? Hmmmm! Never knew.
Kwaku Abeeku 11 years ago

Until we are sure we have a well tested Ghanaian coach to lead us to the finals of the world cup, we need coach Milo back or any other foreign coach well disciplined like Milo. How can a coach make selection based on dislike ...
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Until we are sure we have a well tested Ghanaian coach to lead us to the finals of the world cup, we need coach Milo back or any other foreign coach well disciplined like Milo. How can a coach make selection based on dislike for a family. I thought it was based on merit. People will argue and have one hundred reasons why we don't need Milo or a foreign coach again.But let me tell you that we are about to lose our sloth in the 2014 world finalists based on the behavior the current Ghanaian coach.
Pancho 11 years ago

This the worse comments ever. We are playing on an African soil. All these players when they come to Ghana for holidays play at Kotobabi park, mamprobi parks where all the rough and gravels are so don't tell me the field didn ...
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This the worse comments ever. We are playing on an African soil. All these players when they come to Ghana for holidays play at Kotobabi park, mamprobi parks where all the rough and gravels are so don't tell me the field didn't favour the Black Stars.Mali, Burkina has foreign based players as well so don't blame the field at all. Hahahaa are you kidding me Black Stars can score from penalty kicks and you don't blame the field-shame on you ma bruda your point doesn't make sense at all. Bottom line is we suck as a team. We need to start building our team from our local league and let them grow and mature and stop all these foreign base selections. They don't deserve to represent the country Ghana at all. So please cut the crap and let's do a better job next time.
Nana Yaw 11 years ago

Papa Appiah,
Would you have written this article if the Black Stars have won the game against Burkina Faso?

Papa Appiah,
Would you have written this article if the Black Stars have won the game against Burkina Faso?
Mark Akwetey 11 years ago

Papa Appiah you have made a good point, but who among the Ghanaian coaches would you suggest should be given the job. You cannot just criticizer and live the problem without any solution.So please come up with a few suggest ...
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Papa Appiah you have made a good point, but who among the Ghanaian coaches would you suggest should be given the job. You cannot just criticizer and live the problem without any solution.So please come up with a few suggestions.That is the only way that you can make meaningful contribution to the problem, in other for the black stars performance to improve.
l don't think that any of the Ashanti players bribed their way through, this is a learning process for all of us, unless you have hundred percent prove that favored some people. Lets not forget that he has never been a coach for the Black stars before,so of coarse he will make mistake.
Again, l would like you to suggest a few good local coaches to the GFA, all we want is to see a good team that can win matches. Now to Palava, we making intellectual contribution,l don't think it is right to insult Papa Appiah, if one makes a statement that is not good, you can educate the person in a nice instead of throwing insult. After all, we are all Ghanaians.
Akadu Mensema 11 years ago

What an idiot! Just seeking attention! You hate Kwasi Appiah because he is an Asante! Why did not you say such thrash about the white men who took us to the same level! Aboabi ba!

What an idiot! Just seeking attention! You hate Kwasi Appiah because he is an Asante! Why did not you say such thrash about the white men who took us to the same level! Aboabi ba!
Agyemang 11 years ago

Why do people who have audience, ususally resort to publish stupid things. So all that you can gather from the tournament is tha the team was an Ashanti team. You are such a stupid analyst. I agree if you say the coach is inc ...
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Why do people who have audience, ususally resort to publish stupid things. So all that you can gather from the tournament is tha the team was an Ashanti team. You are such a stupid analyst. I agree if you say the coach is incompetent or inexperienced but to go on the tribal card is sheer stupidity. I a players name sounds akan does not make the person an ashanti.As far as I know those players are all Ghanaians and if you think we should stand as one people,why have you written this stupid article
ASANTE POWER 2 11 years ago

It's about time Ashantes quit playing for the Black Stars b'cos it's for Ghanaians and not the Ashantes.

It's about time Ashantes quit playing for the Black Stars b'cos it's for Ghanaians and not the Ashantes.
Ochere 11 years ago

Hahahahahahahahahahahaha

Hahahahahahahahahahahaha
owura 11 years ago

This is the most foolish and stupid article I have ever read, fine, Appiah has makes mistakes but that thus not guarantee us or any body to tribalis our sports administration, where are we driven our dear nation Ghana to .God ...
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This is the most foolish and stupid article I have ever read, fine, Appiah has makes mistakes but that thus not guarantee us or any body to tribalis our sports administration, where are we driven our dear nation Ghana to .God bless Ghana .
Seth Offei 11 years ago

When I read article I wonder what an idiot you can be,this wakasa man had a good pitch and kicked his penalty to the skies what would he have done on that bad pitch.It is a collective failure and a give credit to about adant ...
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When I read article I wonder what an idiot you can be,this wakasa man had a good pitch and kicked his penalty to the skies what would he have done on that bad pitch.It is a collective failure and a give credit to about adante,kwadwo asamoahetc
Seth Offei 11 years ago

we might as well play with the local boys?why you may ask.kwadwo asamoah is the only quality player with a top class team the rest ukraine,india,arab rubbish teams

we might as well play with the local boys?why you may ask.kwadwo asamoah is the only quality player with a top class team the rest ukraine,india,arab rubbish teams
asaase aban 11 years ago

This cat- eater have a thinking which can only impress the idiot. Check your facts Akwasi Appiah is not an asante ok? the mere fact he played for Kotoko and bear an akan name does not make him one. He is the right man for th ...
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This cat- eater have a thinking which can only impress the idiot. Check your facts Akwasi Appiah is not an asante ok? the mere fact he played for Kotoko and bear an akan name does not make him one. He is the right man for the job. How can you take two weeks to prepare a team for such a tournament? You cat eater stop your tribal hatred against the asantes and think about your towns being washed away by the sea.
GHADAFFI 11 years ago

infact , i am very sure you really didnt skim through your own article before proceeding to publish. what? i mean what is so tribal about football in Ghana? GO dodge and bow your head in shame

infact , i am very sure you really didnt skim through your own article before proceeding to publish. what? i mean what is so tribal about football in Ghana? GO dodge and bow your head in shame
GENERAL DeGAULE 11 years ago

You could tell from the bench that they were always doting on little Asante on the right flank.

You could tell from the bench that they were always doting on little Asante on the right flank.
Omo naija 11 years ago

Gaynians,y ur players look so short ?and u are toooo dark!.we are the champions of africa.#teamnigeria#

Gaynians,y ur players look so short ?and u are toooo dark!.we are the champions of africa.#teamnigeria#
George 11 years ago

Papa Appiah's article had shared the light as to what is happening in our beloved Black Stars team. We need a foreign coach who will be devoid of all these issues.

Papa Appiah's article had shared the light as to what is happening in our beloved Black Stars team. We need a foreign coach who will be devoid of all these issues.
Koffi Alolo 11 years ago

it is very true and very clear, i said this to so many people, many of them are Ashantis, this AKWESI APPIAH was a security man in LONDON so how and hell can a security man sudenly become a national coach, he create tribalism ...
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it is very true and very clear, i said this to so many people, many of them are Ashantis, this AKWESI APPIAH was a security man in LONDON so how and hell can a security man sudenly become a national coach, he create tribalism in black stars when he was a player, the team divided into two, he did not finished his mission by then so he has to come back and finish it thats exactly what he did. am glad PELE FAMILY were not played under this shameful coach.
Koffi Alolo 11 years ago

A glad that a quality players like DEDE AYEW, JORDAN AYEW, M ESIEN, S MUNTARI ETC realise that A APPIAH is not the type of coach to coach them. A. APPIAH simply came to black stars to finish his evil job, He is the one who ca ...
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A glad that a quality players like DEDE AYEW, JORDAN AYEW, M ESIEN, S MUNTARI ETC realise that A APPIAH is not the type of coach to coach them. A. APPIAH simply came to black stars to finish his evil job, He is the one who cause a big division in the black stars when he was playing with MIGHTY ABEDI PELE,
GIWA 11 years ago

OF A TRUTH WHAT. KWAMINA AHOY ,THE AHOY'S , TSIKATA'S AND THE JJ'S STARTED IS REALLY GETTING ROOTS ,WHAT HAS THIS TO DO WITH BIGOTRY .

OF A TRUTH WHAT. KWAMINA AHOY ,THE AHOY'S , TSIKATA'S AND THE JJ'S STARTED IS REALLY GETTING ROOTS ,WHAT HAS THIS TO DO WITH BIGOTRY .
David 11 years ago

Factually correct, sportingly spot on, intellectually good. Kwasi has failed so what is good for the serbians should be equally good for kwasi.

Factually correct, sportingly spot on, intellectually good. Kwasi has failed so what is good for the serbians should be equally good for kwasi.
J.O 11 years ago

Lets hear some sense and objective arguments and stop the hatred for the coach and too much love for the Ayews. You a a foolish guy papa Appia. There Ayews were in the competition previously yet we never won a cup. Wakaso was ...
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Lets hear some sense and objective arguments and stop the hatred for the coach and too much love for the Ayews. You a a foolish guy papa Appia. There Ayews were in the competition previously yet we never won a cup. Wakaso wasted penalty yesterday. Remember after playing three penalties, keepers could study the way he plays his penalty. Discpline is important for black coaches. Foolish writer. This is not about Asantes.
Dont fool yourself by thinking our players are better than others even the Essiens, John Mensahs and Abedes did not give us a cup.
PJ Thomas 11 years ago

The coments of the previous writer are very objective and sound. We as a people need to select leader based on abilities an not affiliations. Kwesi Appiah should reflect on why players like the Ayew's with international exper ...
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The coments of the previous writer are very objective and sound. We as a people need to select leader based on abilities an not affiliations. Kwesi Appiah should reflect on why players like the Ayew's with international experience were left out. These players always gave 100% even when not on top of their games. Enough said, GFA owes Ghanaians duty of care so in future we don't endure such huiliation at our workplaces.
iddris issahaq 11 years ago

Papa appiah u are an ashanti i guess but u see the truth,am a kotoko fun n will love to see kwasi appiah in the job but hes the wrong guy for that job.u have all the facts about him and i love the way u wrote them bravo

Papa appiah u are an ashanti i guess but u see the truth,am a kotoko fun n will love to see kwasi appiah in the job but hes the wrong guy for that job.u have all the facts about him and i love the way u wrote them bravo
Rans F 11 years ago

Don't be deceived by the name. He is one of the most notoriously dangerous anti-Akan apostles who spew nothing but garbage on ghanaweb!

Don't be deceived by the name. He is one of the most notoriously dangerous anti-Akan apostles who spew nothing but garbage on ghanaweb!
R. Neil, UK 11 years ago

I couldn't have said it any better...

I couldn't have said it any better...
odindus papas 11 years ago

SACK D COach

SACK D COach
ASANTE POWER 2 11 years ago

We have all the best of Ghanaians coming from ashanti: Kofi Anan, Muntari, Kwasi Appia, Asamoa Gyan, Baba Yara, Nana Konadu, Lumba, Abdul Razak,Baba Yara,Robert Mensah,Kuku Dadzie,Dan Oppong,Malik,Essel Mensah,J.Botwe,George ...
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We have all the best of Ghanaians coming from ashanti: Kofi Anan, Muntari, Kwasi Appia, Asamoa Gyan, Baba Yara, Nana Konadu, Lumba, Abdul Razak,Baba Yara,Robert Mensah,Kuku Dadzie,Dan Oppong,Malik,Essel Mensah,J.Botwe,George Arthur,Prince Opoku,Opoku Afriyie,Osei Kofi,Mfum,Kwame Adarkwaah,Kofi Badu,Dogo Moro,Lawal,Ibrahim Sunday,Anthony Yeboah,Anthony Baffour, Kufuor,J.A Kuffour,Darko farms,Despite, ......and most of the richest people of Ghana. While some people have the biggest armed robbers like jj rawlings, Ko bome kleh, Tsatsu tsikata, Gifty Tahoda, Abgesi Woyome, Atta Ayi and a whole lot of the worse people in Ghana, we who come from Asante are highly motivated to do what is good,and what's more,we don't give a damn about what any low class idiots say about us.....we're what we are b'cos this is what the Almighty God wants us to be.As long as we are Ashantes and nothing else everything is fine for us..yes and why not?
Edem 11 years ago

It's obvious u r not even educated.... Do u know the tribe of kofi Annan??...... U ignorance will kill u soon. U fool.

It's obvious u r not even educated.... Do u know the tribe of kofi Annan??...... U ignorance will kill u soon. U fool.
Rans F 11 years ago

This is one of the most useless pieces I have ever read on this forum! The biggest anti-Akan tribal bigot complaining about tribalism? What a shallow-minded bigot! And you have a website? Wow! Like a thief trying to hide his ...
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This is one of the most useless pieces I have ever read on this forum! The biggest anti-Akan tribal bigot complaining about tribalism? What a shallow-minded bigot! And you have a website? Wow! Like a thief trying to hide his stolen booty, you started by writing a lot of crap and in the end you desperately attempted to use your crappy stuff and konkonsa adopted name to cover your hatred for ASHANTIS! You are too insincere to have a blogspot, and just like your adopted name you hide behind the scenes to always spew out trash against a particular tribe. If you were that intelligent and competent as your useless piece 'suggests', you would want to know whether the coach is an ASHANTI before coming out with this crap. No Ghanaian in his right sense would want to blame Asamoah Gyan for withdrawing his services temporarily after brainless scumbags like you have attacked him needlessly. Gyan and Akwasi Appiah have contributed their quota immensely to Ghana; something you and all your anti-Akan destitutes can never do if given a thousand years! You definitely do not deserve the name Appiah; so come out with your real name, you coward.
Kainyah 11 years ago

How many players in total were in the team and how many of them were Ashantis? last year at AFCON we finished 4th with foreign coach and the Ayews in attendance!Why do we always try to wade tribalism into everything? In po ...
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How many players in total were in the team and how many of them were Ashantis? last year at AFCON we finished 4th with foreign coach and the Ayews in attendance!Why do we always try to wade tribalism into everything? In politics and indeed everything to the extent that now our nation is so polarised, have we not done enough damage? As for Kwesi Appiah, he should be judged on his performance and rightly so; and not on his tribe or where hails from. So far as our advancement in the Afcon is concerned, he did not do any worse than the previous coach. We co-hosted and hosted the Afcon and on both occasions we were eliminated at the quarters with foreign coaches and with huge salaries!!!!! Enough is enough, Ghana belongs to all us including Ashantis!!!!!!
Tic 11 years ago

Shame unto you. You are disgrace to mankind and your family. People like you always want to divide us and send the country to state of confusion. If you don't have anything to offer shout up.

Shame unto you. You are disgrace to mankind and your family. People like you always want to divide us and send the country to state of confusion. If you don't have anything to offer shout up.
boom 11 years ago

you are so right PaPa, he has no plans. the Black Stars played without pattern. who should be the next Coach?

you are so right PaPa, he has no plans. the Black Stars played without pattern. who should be the next Coach?
azaglo k michael jnr 11 years ago

papa appiah,i think you have totally lost it. so the least said the better!!! please spare us!!!!!!!!!!!!

papa appiah,i think you have totally lost it. so the least said the better!!! please spare us!!!!!!!!!!!!
tony 11 years ago

ignorance is a disease as deadly as iliteracy.all these guys who erroneously think that any one bearing an akan name is an ashanti are people who dont deserve to post anything for people to read on the net.for your informatio ...
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ignorance is a disease as deadly as iliteracy.all these guys who erroneously think that any one bearing an akan name is an ashanti are people who dont deserve to post anything for people to read on the net.for your information akwasi appiah is a brong native and not an ashanti.
kk 11 years ago

and so what???

and so what???
Kwame 11 years ago

Useless article filled with hatred!! Ghanaweb to delete it completely. It is not healthy for our beloved nation. Ghana has played worse than this many times, exiting even in the first round. Bogus article, totally bogus

Useless article filled with hatred!! Ghanaweb to delete it completely. It is not healthy for our beloved nation. Ghana has played worse than this many times, exiting even in the first round. Bogus article, totally bogus
Yar 11 years ago

I've a number of 'Nos' to points developed in this useless article.
1. The Burkinabes did not resort to long passes. Rather they passed better and kept better possession of the ball. They used their PHYSIQUE ADVANTAGE to 'i ...
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I've a number of 'Nos' to points developed in this useless article.
1. The Burkinabes did not resort to long passes. Rather they passed better and kept better possession of the ball. They used their PHYSIQUE ADVANTAGE to 'intimidate' our 'small' players. Count the number of times our players fell upon contact.
2. Vorsah. It is 'insulting' to describe Vorsah as an untested player in the department of penalty taking when you have no idea what penalty- taking plans the team adopted during their training sessions. From what I saw, Vorsah knew beforehand that he would be the first to take the penalty. Vorsah (and Boye) had played very well in that match so his confidence was high. Indeed, he was so sure he would score that when he finally missed his 'shock' was openly written on his face! His face was not pitiful as you would expect from someone who did something lacking confidence; he was rather shocked that he did not score. So dump it!
3. From the third paragraph to the end,the writer wrote as if he had some 'bones to pick' with Akwasi Appiah (and Ashantis). He wrote as if Akwasi Appiah once 'stepped on his toes' or 'snatched his girlfriend'! He was very livid!
-Who said to be a successful coach you need to form and coach a team successfully in your youthful/young adult days?
Again, what has trying to "snatch an armband" got to do with the success of a coach. Granted that this unnecessary point was true, doesn't it rather portray Appiah as an 'ambious' ready to lead guy?
- Let the writer know that a coach is at liberty to 'experiment' with other players to find a better fit for his strategy. That was exactly what Appiah did with Akaminko. When it did not work, he went back for Vorsah. What is wrong with that? Derek Boateng and Agyemang Badu were already 'Black Stars' materials before Appiah became the coach. So what is wrong if these players used their 'voices' at a point in time? I'm surprised in talking an 'Ashanti-filled team' the writer never mentioned Christian Atsu. It is during Appiah's time that Atsu is gaining prominence; why? because Appiah is 'giving him selection'! Atsu obviously is not an Ashanti so one has to be suspicious of the motives behind this article-which appears to be 'making tribalism an issue in team formation'.
- Ayew. To the best that I can remember, the Black Stars handlers invited Dede 're-examination" by its doctors. This was not an unusual request. The player decided to stay put at his base and the coach moved on! If Appiah had 'pampered' Dede by giving him 'special concessions' the same Ghanaians would have complained about it! Appiah went for discipline: "If you're not coming then you're not part of the team, period!" That is a mark of a courageous coach. So the writer misses the point lambasting Appiah the way he has done in this article.

When coaches are hired, they also know that they can, within a twinkle of an eye, be fired also. I don't think if Appiah is fired he would be surprised. But it is not fair if people who know nothing about coaching concoct falsehood and demonise a coach in the manner done in this article.
I personally believe that Ghana lost due to 'fundamental structural issues'. If you look carefully, you would realise tht at any serious competition the Black Stars present many 'small-to-medium sized' players, most of whom, indeed, are skilful.
But, Modern football place premium on PHYSIQUE and TECHNICAL ABILITIES of players; SKILLS are an addition.
Teams in Europe field very powerful, well-built players. The Black Stars' attacking line lacks the 'PHYSIQUE' that intimidate defenders of opposing teams. Bance of the Burkinabes had a 'field day' not because he was particularly skilful (unlike Pitroipa) but because he was burly and powerful and thus almost uncontrollable. Ghana was lucky to have Vorsah and Boye as defenders. Indeed, Vorsah and Boye survived because they well-built players -tall and powerful.
Has somebody asked why unlike yester-years, Ghana always struggles to win and even loses to the teams they were hitherto easily beating? The reasons: Those teams have evolved well; Also they field tall, well-built players who are able to counter the 'skills' of Ghanaians.
So until Ghana makes the inclusion of tall, powerful players (the likes of Boye, Vorsah; Emmanuel Quarshie, Kwasi Owusu, Anas Seidu etc) we shall continue losing matches in painful ways and we shall soon fade from international recognition.
Our loss must be an eye-opener and a wake-up call to include powerful, tall, well-built players especially to the forward line as we prepare for the world cup!
This article is useless because it makes no suggestions about how to move forward. The writer only attacks a coach-
Useless!
stone 11 years ago

i am very disappointed with the management and editors of the ghanaweb.com. this is because such articles should not be allowed on this site.this is a medium where ghananians abroad obtain their information concerning the cou ...
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i am very disappointed with the management and editors of the ghanaweb.com. this is because such articles should not be allowed on this site.this is a medium where ghananians abroad obtain their information concerning the country. this is not for tribalistic debate or discuss issues which will cause conflict among our own people. it is very shameful to read such articles on the blog and when their facts are not evidenced-based.
Maestro 11 years ago

Bro Stone, if all Ghanaians (including the website management) would reason like you, such nonsense written by idiots would never appear here to be read thank you

Bro Stone, if all Ghanaians (including the website management) would reason like you, such nonsense written by idiots would never appear here to be read thank you
Maestro 11 years ago

Fellow Ghanaians please let's face our teams' problem and find better ways to solve them! our GFA should be the scape goat because they always proove incompetent when it comes to the matter of coaches' appointments .Let's rev ...
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Fellow Ghanaians please let's face our teams' problem and find better ways to solve them! our GFA should be the scape goat because they always proove incompetent when it comes to the matter of coaches' appointments .Let's revisit the Goran Stepanovich saga and accept the fact that our current problems started from there! if he had been maintained from the last competition ,this time could have been successful because together with Appiah still as assistant they would have gained the needed longtime experience with the team in terms of solidly polishing a formidable out fit for better results. without a better approach to building a our national teams we are and will be doomed for a long time trying to achieve the ultimate.it looks like people are rather interested in in the tribalistic aspects in the whole show . God dammned shit!!!
stone 11 years ago

the author of the article seems intelligent be very ignorant about the tribes and groups of ghana. does anybody who bears akan name an ashanti?get your facts right before posting such an article. it is always tribalism, discr ...
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the author of the article seems intelligent be very ignorant about the tribes and groups of ghana. does anybody who bears akan name an ashanti?get your facts right before posting such an article. it is always tribalism, discrimination and racism,lol!we are a disgrace to the nation when we can't tell our guys,good job better luck next time.we always shift blames but never accept our mistakes. shame on you,guy.
Katakyie 11 years ago

Stupidity at its best. Who is playing tribal card? Go and advise John Mahama who appointed all Northerners for his cabinet. Stupid guy. Why do you hate Asantes? Shame!

Stupidity at its best. Who is playing tribal card? Go and advise John Mahama who appointed all Northerners for his cabinet. Stupid guy. Why do you hate Asantes? Shame!
Wakekaso 11 years ago

Was it not the same Wakaso who was taken off miss that penalty against the Malian side?

Was it not the same Wakaso who was taken off miss that penalty against the Malian side?
eric collinwood 11 years ago

PAPA APPIAH YOU ARE SO UNGRATEFUL....WO MAAAME TW3 2012!!!
BETTER STILL PAPA,U CAN APPLY FOR THE POST CANT YOU?...EDEY B K3K3!!!!

PAPA APPIAH YOU ARE SO UNGRATEFUL....WO MAAAME TW3 2012!!!
BETTER STILL PAPA,U CAN APPLY FOR THE POST CANT YOU?...EDEY B K3K3!!!!
Gbese 11 years ago

any dimwit can sit behind a keyboard and type any non-sense, and it will be printed on Ghanaweb. Asshole

any dimwit can sit behind a keyboard and type any non-sense, and it will be printed on Ghanaweb. Asshole
Kofi 11 years ago

This is by far the most stupid article i have read in my life.

This is by far the most stupid article i have read in my life.
Sumdom 11 years ago

You people are sick. You see every thing through a tribal lens.

You people are sick. You see every thing through a tribal lens.
jamal 11 years ago

in deed this is realty hmmmmmmm what can we say now.

in deed this is realty hmmmmmmm what can we say now.
Agya Yaw Bantama 11 years ago

It is painful that there are poor and needy brilliant chaps over there but govt wasred ghana resources to educate you

It is painful that there are poor and needy brilliant chaps over there but govt wasred ghana resources to educate you
garba 11 years ago

this could have been a good criticism had the writer himself stayed away from tribalism.At least I can infer that Wakasu is a hausa boy by his name that is pronounced WA KA SO.A hausa phrase that means who wants this, the equ ...
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this could have been a good criticism had the writer himself stayed away from tribalism.At least I can infer that Wakasu is a hausa boy by his name that is pronounced WA KA SO.A hausa phrase that means who wants this, the equivalent of kaya in Akan culture.
Nimdee2k 11 years ago

Ghana is the Dallas Cowboys of Africa. We act like we're entitled to the African Cup Trophy, b'cos we're the darlings of Africa. You can put the best coach from Spanish league behind the Black Stars and they will still lose ...
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Ghana is the Dallas Cowboys of Africa. We act like we're entitled to the African Cup Trophy, b'cos we're the darlings of Africa. You can put the best coach from Spanish league behind the Black Stars and they will still lose B'Faso and Mali. Why? B'cos Ghana players don't know how to play together. Each one is playing for the next big contract. B'faso and Mali are not playing for the next big contract. Therefore, they stick to the plan, listen to the coach and play accountability soccer. Ghana need to stop the mindset of Darlings of Africa and go to work.
King Lee 11 years ago

Most names sound Ashanti,but are not.I have heard names like Badu,Asante etc.who are not Ashantis.What do you say about that?

Most names sound Ashanti,but are not.I have heard names like Badu,Asante etc.who are not Ashantis.What do you say about that?
mike 11 years ago

I feel from your writings and your recent absence from the scene that you were praying quietly that A Appiah will fail.
Good for you but he will not now. He must beef up the team with Dede and others.

I feel from your writings and your recent absence from the scene that you were praying quietly that A Appiah will fail.
Good for you but he will not now. He must beef up the team with Dede and others.
Seethat 11 years ago

Does this author knows what DEFAMATION is? He calls AA 'a tribalist'. This is trespass to Reputation against AA . Let AA do something, there's a good case here for a court action. Cheap journalism should come to an end.

Does this author knows what DEFAMATION is? He calls AA 'a tribalist'. This is trespass to Reputation against AA . Let AA do something, there's a good case here for a court action. Cheap journalism should come to an end.
ANIMAL FARM 11 years ago

This article has finally nailed the coffin of the Black Stars.The players of the team who were praised up the semi finals are no longer seen as Ghanaians but Ashanti Stars.The next time it will Northern or Volta all Stars.The ...
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This article has finally nailed the coffin of the Black Stars.The players of the team who were praised up the semi finals are no longer seen as Ghanaians but Ashanti Stars.The next time it will Northern or Volta all Stars.The evil dwarfs have succeeded in dividing Ghana so badly and now they have destroyed the only tread left for us to hang on.This is so horrifying.
Amisah 11 years ago

We are all Ghanains and we should stay united as a country. Ethnocentrism will not help us. There cumulative reasons why we didn't do well. Has nothing to do with tribe, creed nor religion. You arguments about Kwasi Appiah no ...
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We are all Ghanains and we should stay united as a country. Ethnocentrism will not help us. There cumulative reasons why we didn't do well. Has nothing to do with tribe, creed nor religion. You arguments about Kwasi Appiah not having good coaching experience is well founded and I agree. But you lost me with all the tribalism.
John 11 years ago

Dissapointed with these guys on Ghanaweb. Reputation going down. How could they allow this to be published on their site. Non-sense and rubbish. So we must assume "Papa Appiah" is also Akan that is why this rubbish got publis ...
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Dissapointed with these guys on Ghanaweb. Reputation going down. How could they allow this to be published on their site. Non-sense and rubbish. So we must assume "Papa Appiah" is also Akan that is why this rubbish got published. I am sorry do your homework or get a life
selira 11 years ago

ASHANTIS ARE STRONG AND WILL REMAIN STRONG IN GHANA.IF THERE IS ANY ONE WHO THINKS HE CAN UNDER RATE THE ASHANTIS IS A HUGE MISTAKE:)

ASHANTIS ARE STRONG AND WILL REMAIN STRONG IN GHANA.IF THERE IS ANY ONE WHO THINKS HE CAN UNDER RATE THE ASHANTIS IS A HUGE MISTAKE:)
Madi 11 years ago

You will kill me with laughter! You are the weakest in ghana. With your population, you should have dominated all aspects of the ghanaian economic, political, military, and educational life. You are nobodys in ghana today. Wh ...
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You will kill me with laughter! You are the weakest in ghana. With your population, you should have dominated all aspects of the ghanaian economic, political, military, and educational life. You are nobodys in ghana today. What you know best is to run to other countries and be slaves. The strongest in Ghana are all other tribes but you! Rawlings is still around, and if you think you are strong, bring him o justice!!
selira 11 years ago

papa Appiah please close your bocal cavity and shut up okay? Coach appiah messed the stars that was all

papa Appiah please close your bocal cavity and shut up okay? Coach appiah messed the stars that was all
Obibini 11 years ago

What a bunch garbage from obviously a small minded person.

What a bunch garbage from obviously a small minded person.
Onipa Bone 11 years ago

It is obvious that the 1992 campaign and the issue of captaincy isn't yet over. Unless we put this behind us, there will be no soccer glory whatsoever for now and in the future.

It is obvious that the 1992 campaign and the issue of captaincy isn't yet over. Unless we put this behind us, there will be no soccer glory whatsoever for now and in the future.
ghanaba 11 years ago

are you telling us that appiah is not sensible enough to tell the boys to do the samething, if not i may say there were other monkeys on the bench who could signal to him as old monkeys do not need neither a circus school nor ...
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are you telling us that appiah is not sensible enough to tell the boys to do the samething, if not i may say there were other monkeys on the bench who could signal to him as old monkeys do not need neither a circus school nor school of drama to perfect their entertaining skills. no body talked to appiah from the word go. you know of all these nonsense why didn't you express your opinion from the onset. dont get us any salad from the lot. this is football. brazil has spent a lot and still spending for the next world cup but has the worst team ever in their history. we have serious issues with water and light for the populace. even china and india with billion and over citizens do not have such problem. somebody told me a time in ghana had leftees eleven but they still won. stop mentioning tribes because brazil. portugal, france, england and even germany never refused his turks and monkeys like us. enough is enough, let us be matured and stop pointing fingures. even the libyan who lost his penalty is still alive. drogba could not secure the cup for ivory coast but he is still a hero for kae mebre. at the least expectation he won the champions league. we are equal monkeys like others. instead of facts you write ghana.
ofori 11 years ago

Appiah,Gyan,Badu are from Brong Ahafo.

Appiah,Gyan,Badu are from Brong Ahafo.
Edem 11 years ago

East is East and West is West...and NEVER the twain shall meet.

I believe Ewes and Ashantis are better separated lol. So-called Papa Appiah is a Dogbe, Apaloo, Tsikata than an Appiah, and thats so CLEAR.

East is East and West is West...and NEVER the twain shall meet.

I believe Ewes and Ashantis are better separated lol. So-called Papa Appiah is a Dogbe, Apaloo, Tsikata than an Appiah, and thats so CLEAR.
KOGYAM58 11 years ago

THIS ARTICLE MUST BE THROWN INTO THE TRASH CAN BECAUSE IT IS EVEN WORSE THAN TRIBAL WAR CRY. WHAT STUPIDITY IS THIS?.
SOCCER IS THIS THE ONLY THING LEFT TO UNITE GHANAIANS AND TRIBAL BIGOTS LIKE THIS WRITER IS MUDDYING T ...
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THIS ARTICLE MUST BE THROWN INTO THE TRASH CAN BECAUSE IT IS EVEN WORSE THAN TRIBAL WAR CRY. WHAT STUPIDITY IS THIS?.
SOCCER IS THIS THE ONLY THING LEFT TO UNITE GHANAIANS AND TRIBAL BIGOTS LIKE THIS WRITER IS MUDDYING THE PEACEFUL ATMOSTPHERE. SHAME ON YOU. GO FOR THE COACHING JOB AND FILL THE SQUARD WITH YOUR TRIBAL MEN. DANGEROUS POLITICIZATION.
george kingsley 11 years ago

kwesi appiah must go. yes i support it.

kwesi appiah must go. yes i support it.
danger 11 years ago

appia not ashanti

appia not ashanti
Nipa Nuah 11 years ago

This writer is a typical villager, a fool....why bring tribalism into our beloved game(football).NONSENSE!!

This writer is a typical villager, a fool....why bring tribalism into our beloved game(football).NONSENSE!!
edward k 11 years ago

You guys will for ever and ever bow to the Ashantis till the end of the world.

You guys will for ever and ever bow to the Ashantis till the end of the world.
Shoa 11 years ago

I bet You are More Tribalistic than AA. Stupid Fool!!!

I bet You are More Tribalistic than AA. Stupid Fool!!!
Chiefnana New York 11 years ago

Papa Appiah have said it all.

Papa Appiah have said it all.
Yaw 11 years ago

who posted this stupid article on this site. Very nauseating, A coward who cannot even use his real name

who posted this stupid article on this site. Very nauseating, A coward who cannot even use his real name
Tena 11 years ago

who's this papa appiah with his warped divisive write. it's ok not to agree with the coach on his selection and some decisions he made, but please dont drive another wedge into our sports, the only department of the country w ...
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who's this papa appiah with his warped divisive write. it's ok not to agree with the coach on his selection and some decisions he made, but please dont drive another wedge into our sports, the only department of the country we tend to have some cohesion and oneness.
STEPHEN OSEI,NORWAY 11 years ago

NIGERIAS TOOK IT EASY,NO STRESS AND PLAY SIMPLE GAME,ITS LATE BUT WE SHOULD LEARN IT SERIOUSE BECAUSE ALLWAYS THE SAMME,OUR DEFENDERS ARE ALLWAYS STRESS,JOHN MENSAH MUST COME BACK,

NIGERIAS TOOK IT EASY,NO STRESS AND PLAY SIMPLE GAME,ITS LATE BUT WE SHOULD LEARN IT SERIOUSE BECAUSE ALLWAYS THE SAMME,OUR DEFENDERS ARE ALLWAYS STRESS,JOHN MENSAH MUST COME BACK,
anthon kwesi 11 years ago

The Ghana team was over hyped. football is not mathematics you win some and you lose some after all is just a game.

The Ghana team was over hyped. football is not mathematics you win some and you lose some after all is just a game.
Victor A. Young 11 years ago

Papa Appiah, there shouldn't be any insults and tribalism in your article. All that Coach Akwasi Appiah needs is knowledge of modern technics. Football Coaching has evolved; the old methods are obsolete. You could see that in ...
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Papa Appiah, there shouldn't be any insults and tribalism in your article. All that Coach Akwasi Appiah needs is knowledge of modern technics. Football Coaching has evolved; the old methods are obsolete. You could see that in the European and South American league up to the national team levels.

They play total football---I mean scientific football, as opposed to physical and kind of play. They play constructively and that involves a lot of imagination by the players. It's a delight to watch esp. the Spanish league and the Brazilian league.

The Sports ministry and GFA must begin investing in our coaches. Our handlers must be given scholarships to further their knowledge in the game abroad. Our coaches could be attached to competent clubs. When they return, they'll combine their European experience with our brand of African football. That's the best way forward.

Coach Akwasi Appiah has done quite well. It's time to help him and Maxwell Konadu and other talents to take further courses in Europe and South America to acquire more knowledge and great new techniques. That's the solution, instead of creating hatred on-line. It just isn't the right way to tackle our problem.

We must accept the fact that we're no more in the olden days 1960s-1980s where Ghana could beat other countries at will, by wide 7-0, 11-1 margins. Things have changed and we must accept it and find the right solutions. For the WC-2014 in Brazil, I believe GFA must hire a top-class world Coach for the tournament, else we risk not qualifying or being totally disgraced at the games.

These days, every nation know how to play. It's a fact that we must all accept. Let the GFA brainstorm the way forward, sooner than later!
Sulley!! 11 years ago

This Papa Appiah is sick. You may have a problem with Akwasi Appiah's coaching and the GFA 's failure to find a competent coach, but please stop your nonsense at tribal baiting. Your imbecile ad hominem piece here is a comple ...
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This Papa Appiah is sick. You may have a problem with Akwasi Appiah's coaching and the GFA 's failure to find a competent coach, but please stop your nonsense at tribal baiting. Your imbecile ad hominem piece here is a complete garbage. Akwasi Appiah may be an Akan but surely not an Asante, if you do not know. Has Ghana not won cups with Asantes in the team as well as other ethnic groups? Your innate predis[osition to inferiority comples and Asantephobia nuances will not serve our nation in any good. We need to find the right GFA, competent coaches who can select the best players for our national team, true but leave Asante out of this. You are disgusting. What beef do you have with Asantes? Get a life and your amateurish attempt at journalism proves your own level of understanding.
Nana Boakye 11 years ago

This is highly primitive thinking from the writer. Are the Ashantis not part of Ghana? Have u forgotten of Wakaso, Fataw, Clottey and the likes. If I had the chance I would have given the black stars to you to coach and see w ...
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This is highly primitive thinking from the writer. Are the Ashantis not part of Ghana? Have u forgotten of Wakaso, Fataw, Clottey and the likes. If I had the chance I would have given the black stars to you to coach and see what you will also do. you just sit somewhere and write things that bring about disjoint and what have you in our dear nation. GOD BLESS GHANA.
Akubire 11 years ago

The one who wrote this is rather playing
tribalism. you don't know what you are saying.

The one who wrote this is rather playing
tribalism. you don't know what you are saying.
APACEL 11 years ago

U GUYS ARE FOOLS TO TALK ABOUT EWE, CUZ THAT WRITER IS NOT FROM OH OR KATA SO STOP DAT NONSENSE THANKS

U GUYS ARE FOOLS TO TALK ABOUT EWE, CUZ THAT WRITER IS NOT FROM OH OR KATA SO STOP DAT NONSENSE THANKS
happyman 11 years ago

we will not win for NDC to claim Mahama is a blessing to Ghana and that God chose him and not Nana Addo,we were simply not good enough

we will not win for NDC to claim Mahama is a blessing to Ghana and that God chose him and not Nana Addo,we were simply not good enough
yaw gyan 11 years ago

sad thing ia akwasi appiah is bono. why u r ignorant of dis, well...

sad thing ia akwasi appiah is bono. why u r ignorant of dis, well...
Papa 11 years ago

Idiotic

Idiotic
Kojo 11 years ago

You cannot expect any better thing from an NPP coach. If he was a good coach, why won't he coach Asante Kotoko. NPP always produce garbage.Akuffo Addo is number one garbage. Don't include Ku4. He did his best.

You cannot expect any better thing from an NPP coach. If he was a good coach, why won't he coach Asante Kotoko. NPP always produce garbage.Akuffo Addo is number one garbage. Don't include Ku4. He did his best.
BAFFOUR YAW 11 years ago

how could someone who called himself Ghanaian will wrote such an article.why people like papa appiah hit ashantis like that,

how could someone who called himself Ghanaian will wrote such an article.why people like papa appiah hit ashantis like that,
James 11 years ago

Is Atsu an Ashante? Why this rubbish?

Is Atsu an Ashante? Why this rubbish?
OHENE BEDIAKO KRONUM AFRANCHO 11 years ago

WOSENE WOYONKO A WOTAAWO: THE ENGLISH MAN WILL SAY IF YOU ARE LOWER THAN A FRIEND, HE WILL BAD MOUTH AND TALK ABOUT YOU, IF YOU ARE ON THE SAME LEVEL, HE WILL LOVE YOU, BUT IF YOU ARE HIGHER THAN HIM HE WILL HATE YOU.TAKE IT ...
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WOSENE WOYONKO A WOTAAWO: THE ENGLISH MAN WILL SAY IF YOU ARE LOWER THAN A FRIEND, HE WILL BAD MOUTH AND TALK ABOUT YOU, IF YOU ARE ON THE SAME LEVEL, HE WILL LOVE YOU, BUT IF YOU ARE HIGHER THAN HIM HE WILL HATE YOU.TAKE IT OR LEAVE IT ALL U ASHANTI BASHERS IN THIS FORUM ARE SIMPLY PUT, U ARE FROM THE INFERIOR TRIBE.AND THE INFERIOR TRIBES ARE WHAT U THINK U ARE.ASHANTIS ARE WHAT THEY ARE, U CANT TAKE IT FROM THEM.WHY DO U HATE ASHANTIS WHEN U CAN LOVE THEM AND TRY TO BE LIKE THEM THAN ENVY THEM. DO THE ASHANTIS HATE U LIKE U HATE THEM. I THINK U FEEL INFERIOR B4 THEM HENCE THIS HATRED.PAPA APPIAH(WHY DONT U COME OUT WITH YOUR REAL NAME, SHAME UNTO U)NO DESCENT GHANAIAN WILL TOLERATE AYEWS BEHAVIOR.AYEW CLAIMED HE WAS SICK, AND CANT JOIN THE BLACK STARS. BUT DURING THE PERIOD THAT AYEW CLAIMED HE WAS SICK HE FELT FIT TO PLAY FOR MARSEILLES. HE WAS PLAYING THIS TRICK BCOS HIS BROTHER HAS NOT BEEN CALLED TO CAMP WITH THE STARS.IF U COMPARE OUR GHANAIAN PLAYERS IN ABROUD WITH THEIR CONTERPARTS LIKE ADEBAYOR, DROGBA, KOLE TURE, U WILL SEE THAT GHANAIANS PLAYERS ARE NOT AS PATRIOTIC AS THE DROGBAS, ADEBAYORS, YAYA TOURES, KOLE TOURES ETC.THEY MAKE A LOT OF NOISE BUT OTHERS ARE PATRIOTIC.
BACK TO THE ASHANTI BASHERS MY ADVVICE TO U IS THAT IF U CANT BEAT THEM JOIN THEM
joe debra 11 years ago

please lets face facts appiah cant coach period

please lets face facts appiah cant coach period
suleman abass 11 years ago

he must go

he must go
Arpaa 11 years ago

please, let us do away of tribal sentiments and comment on the issue. you the same guys sing praises and dance to Agyeman badu performances in the black star and now you turn yourselves calling him an Ahsani man, so sad. we a ...
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please, let us do away of tribal sentiments and comment on the issue. you the same guys sing praises and dance to Agyeman badu performances in the black star and now you turn yourselves calling him an Ahsani man, so sad. we all agree that the coach performance wasn't good, but that does not mean leave the issue and attack him tribally. it is shame to you who wrote this article and to all those supported you. please free your mind from tribal sentiments and you will grow well to give an account to your creator.
Michael 11 years ago

The write-up is interesting reading but the author's Ashanti sentiments is unintelligent and makes him a dangerous tribalist. He should stop hiding behind the Twi name and come clean

The write-up is interesting reading but the author's Ashanti sentiments is unintelligent and makes him a dangerous tribalist. He should stop hiding behind the Twi name and come clean
John 11 years ago

This writer is simply a nation-wrecking mental midget. He shold count the number of Ashantis in the team.

This writer is simply a nation-wrecking mental midget. He shold count the number of Ashantis in the team.
Kpakpo Allotey 11 years ago

Appiah no good and should not go near the Black Stars. World Cup is different so let Mr Appiah find something to do.

Appiah no good and should not go near the Black Stars. World Cup is different so let Mr Appiah find something to do.
Onslopogas 11 years ago

Balony!!! Our team is not strong enough...stop blaming coach!! Useless idiot!!! If you are good enough Ghana is ready to give the post to anyone who can deliver.We need the cup!!!!

Balony!!! Our team is not strong enough...stop blaming coach!! Useless idiot!!! If you are good enough Ghana is ready to give the post to anyone who can deliver.We need the cup!!!!
nana, USA 11 years ago

You are a fool! I mean a typical fool!

You are a fool! I mean a typical fool!
JOHN D. MAHAMA 11 years ago

NYANTAKYI AND AKWASI APPIAH MUST BE TERMINATED!
FIFA WAS ABLE TO TERMINATE FMR SOUTH AFRICAN FA HEAD. NYANTAKYI MUST GO. HE HAS OUTLIVED HIS WELCOME AND IS TOO CORRUPT.
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NYANTAKYI AND AKWASI APPIAH MUST BE TERMINATED!
FIFA WAS ABLE TO TERMINATE FMR SOUTH AFRICAN FA HEAD. NYANTAKYI MUST GO. HE HAS OUTLIVED HIS WELCOME AND IS TOO CORRUPT.
HE WAS EVEN BRIBING REFS AT THIS AFCON TO HELP GH WIN GAMES. UR DAYS AFRE NUMBERED!
TUNISIA, EGYPT(3 PEAT), ZAMBIA, NAIJA ALL WON AFCON WITH LARGELY LOCAL/CONTINENTAL BASED PLAYERS. GFA, MARINATE ON THAT! THIS IS AFCON, NOT WCUP.
CONGRATS TO TEAM NAIJA, BUT REMEMBER THAT THERE IS NOWHERE TO GO BUT DOWNHILL FROM HERE......MARINATE ON DAT.
COACHES NEED TO HVE INTELLIGENCE N A HUSTLE MENTALITY. APPIAH DOES NOT HAVE THAT. HE IS A TEXTBOOK COACH, TYPICAL CHEW N POUR COACH.
CONSTANT REGURGITATING. REAL LIFE GAME SITUATIONS ARE CUMBERSOME, ERRATIC AND UNPREDICTABLE.
THEREFORE, U NEED A COACH WHO CAN ALWAYS HAVE AN ARSENAL TO MEET UNPREDICTABLE SITUATIONS. DESAILLY/KONADU ARE THE READ DEAL FOR GBSTARS.
I DONT UNDERSTAND WHY ANYONE IN THEIR RIGHT MIND WILL USE KASA IN DEFENCE? USE HIM ON THE LEFT WING ALWAYS TO USE HIS LEFTFOOT!
WHEN MENSAH N AWAL CAME IN AGAINST MALI, LOOK HOW RELAXED THE DEFENCE WAS? MAKAA AKAA, U PPL NEVER LISTEN, WHY?
FREE ADVICE TOO U DONT WANT? AA, WO Y3 TU GYIMI.
VORSAH IS NOT A MOBILE DEFENDER AT ALL....WHY EVEN START BOYE?
AA/QQ AND NYANTAKYI MUST BE SENT TO THE BOTTOMLESS PIT, TO THE LIONS DEN.
WHERE WAS ANNAN? WHY START GYAN AGAIN? WHY DIDNT YOU START YIADOM AND CLOTTEY?
AA/QQ, I TOLD YOU TO USE THE 532 FORMATION. THAT IS THE GOLDEN FORMATION.
THE ISSUE HERE IS NOT WITH THE PLAYERS, BUT THE COACH. THE PLAYERS ARE NOT EVEN FIT PHYSICALLY. NO METAL LIFTING
I KEEP TELLING YOU TO MAKE SURE THE PLAYERS LIFT SOME METAL. IT PROTECTS THEM AGAINST INJURIES
AND STRENGTHENS THEIR LIGAMENTS. SO THEY ARE ABLE TO HEAL MUCH QUICKER FROM INJURIES.
I SAID ALL THESE THINGS FROM DAY 1, BUT GHPPL WERE INSULTING ME. LOOK AT THE PHYSIQUE OF THE OTHER NATIONS?
NYANTAKYI AND AA/QQ APPIAH MUST GO INTO THE BOTTOMLESS PIT, THE LIONS DEN.
IF DESAILLY CANT TAKE OVER, ALLOW MAXWELL KONADU. HE WILL ACHIEVE GREATNESS, THAT GUY.
I JUST HOPE HE TAKES CARE OF HIMSELF BCOS GHFUO ARE WICKED. THEY WILL TRY TO POISON HIM, KILL HIM.
MAX IS A SMART GUY N PREPARES WELL FOR EVERY OPPONENT. HE IS NOT SUPERSTITIOUS LIKE AKWASI APPIAH.
APPIAH BELIEVES IN THINGS HE HIMSELF DOES NOT UNDERSTAND, SO HE WILL ALWAYS SUFFER. I MEAN HOW CAN U BELIEVE OR HAVE GYIDI POWER
IN SOMETHING YOU DONT EVEN UNDERSTAND/ONUU SHISHI? (under stand).
IM SURE APPIAH WENT AND CONSULTED JUJU BEFORE THE
AFCON TOURNEY AND THOUGHT JUJU WOULD SAVE HIS BLACK ASS. WAT A FOOL. HE SHULD GO AND ASK MOURINHO, RIJKAARD, GUARDIOLA, FERGUSON
IF THEY HAVE JUJU..muahahaha agyeeeii!...TYPICAL OLD FOOL SET IN HIS WAYS.
THIS IS WAT WE CALL SUPERSTITIION...LIKE JUJU! AA/QQ, MALLAM CHOP YOUR MONEY FREE!
TONY BAFFOE FOR GFA HEAD. WE DONT NEED A WHITE COACH. WE NEED TO STOP DEALING WITH PUMA!
I BELIEVE IN KONADU OR DESAILLY COACHING GBSTARS ASAP! THEY ARE OUR ONLY HOPE, THESE 2.
WHEN NAIJA BOY, ENGLAND BORN VICTOR MOSES, WHO PLAYED FOR UK U15, U17, U20. ENGLAND WANTED TO WRAP HIM UP.
MOSES LATER DECIDED TO SWITICHED ALLEGIANCES N FINALLY PLAY FOR NAIJA.
MEANWHILE, BALOTELLI AND WELBECK CANT BE INFLUENCED BY NYANTAKYI TO PLAY FOR GH? NYANTAKYI N AA MUST VAMOOSE!
IF TONY BAFFOE WAS GFA HEAD, ALL THESE CHANGES WOULD HAVE HAPPENED IN GH'S FAVOR, DOUBLE DOUBLE....
GOD HAS TURNED HIS EYES AWAY FROM GHFUO BCOS OF OUR FILTHY WAYS.
WE HAVE NO RECOLLECTION OF THE PAST. WE R TOO CORRUPT FOR OUR OWN GOOD. FILTHY, FOOD POISONERS!
LOOK, I DONT KNOW WHY GOD HAS BLESSED ME WITH ALL THESE WORTHY IDEAS.
IM NOT SEEKING ANY MONETARY GAIN FOR MY IDEAS. I JUST WANT TO SEE GH DO WELL SO WE CAN ALL HAVE HAPPINESS AND PEACE IN OUR HOMES.
GFA, YOU EITHER TAKE ADVANTAGE AND BE SUCCESSFUL OR YOU DONT AND PERISH.
IF AA HAD LISTENED OR RESPECTED MY IDEAS FROM DAY 1, HE WOULD HAVE AT
LEAST BEEN IN THE FINAL. WHAT A SHAME! GOD BLESS GH.
THANK YOU....
tuxman06@yahoo.ca
COV. UNI. 11 years ago

THIS WEB MUST BE SCREEN ABOUT ARTICLES COMING IN.SUCH VERY,VERY,FOOLISH TRIBALISED WRITTENS IS BAD AND DANGEROUS.THE STUPID WRITER SHOULD KNOW SOME HISTORY OF AFRICAN WARS.WE HVE A POOR COACH.THAT IS ALL.BUT WE HAVE TO GIVE A ...
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THIS WEB MUST BE SCREEN ABOUT ARTICLES COMING IN.SUCH VERY,VERY,FOOLISH TRIBALISED WRITTENS IS BAD AND DANGEROUS.THE STUPID WRITER SHOULD KNOW SOME HISTORY OF AFRICAN WARS.WE HVE A POOR COACH.THAT IS ALL.BUT WE HAVE TO GIVE A SECOND CHANCE.
paulamank 11 years ago

this writer needs to go back to school.

this writer needs to go back to school.
alex 11 years ago

This is a very irresponsible piece of article from an irresponsible person through an irresponsible network like Ghanaweb. I wonder how it will post such a tribally sensitive material on line. ThIS is my last time of visiting ...
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This is a very irresponsible piece of article from an irresponsible person through an irresponsible network like Ghanaweb. I wonder how it will post such a tribally sensitive material on line. ThIS is my last time of visiting ghanaweb.
K.K 11 years ago

The best sports article so far this year, excellent personified!! Any one who reads this article will surely understand why Ghana failed in its quest to win the afcon cup this year.

The best sports article so far this year, excellent personified!! Any one who reads this article will surely understand why Ghana failed in its quest to win the afcon cup this year.
DY 11 years ago

AA and Maxwell Konadu are both from BA not Ashanti Region. They played in Kumasi but they are not Ashantis

AA and Maxwell Konadu are both from BA not Ashanti Region. They played in Kumasi but they are not Ashantis
PAPA ARKOH, USA 11 years ago

I DO NOT SEE ANY DIFFERENCE BTN THE BLACK STARS AND THE ENTIRE LEADERSHIP OF THE COUNTRY.WHAT DO U GUYS EXPECT WHEN THERE IS LEADERSHIP CRISIS IN EVERY ASPECT AND DEPARTMENT OF THE NATION?.WE NEED TO CHANGE OUR ENTIRE MENTALI ...
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I DO NOT SEE ANY DIFFERENCE BTN THE BLACK STARS AND THE ENTIRE LEADERSHIP OF THE COUNTRY.WHAT DO U GUYS EXPECT WHEN THERE IS LEADERSHIP CRISIS IN EVERY ASPECT AND DEPARTMENT OF THE NATION?.WE NEED TO CHANGE OUR ENTIRE MENTALITY AND THE WAY WE DO THINGS BEFORE CHANGES WILL BEGIN TO HAPPEN.GOD HAVE MERCY ON THE BLACK RACE.
Hawa 11 years ago

The MMQs have kicked off their festival. They only know it all after the fact.

The MMQs have kicked off their festival. They only know it all after the fact.
DOGBE 11 years ago

STUPID ARTICLE.

STUPID ARTICLE.
Kofius 11 years ago

Nigeria will win their 5th AFCON b4 Ghana

Nigeria will win their 5th AFCON b4 Ghana
Kofius 11 years ago

The bitter truth. Gud Article

The bitter truth. Gud Article
Tumbor Derege 11 years ago

I am very ashamed for the writer of this piece. He is no better than Akwasi Appiah. He did not show this to anybody before putting it on the "net". Why do you want to bring "your dirty ethnocentrism and tribal politics" into ...
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I am very ashamed for the writer of this piece. He is no better than Akwasi Appiah. He did not show this to anybody before putting it on the "net". Why do you want to bring "your dirty ethnocentrism and tribal politics" into the game; where all NDCs, NPPs, CPPs, etc shout together spontaneously when there is a goal in favour of Ghana in any given match that involves the "Black Stars"? The least we say about this and try to look for intellectual, honest and cogent reasons for our failure to clinch the Cup (AFCON CUP), the better. After all, who told you (the Writer) that Ghanaians are better than the rest and we deserve the cup? SHAME, SHAME AND SHAME UNTO YOU. Use your God-given talent and knowledge to write something better next time.
Atuahene-Otchere 11 years ago

You see the problem with other tribes is that of jealousy. Is Agyemang is an Ashanti? He called himself Papa Appiah and Akan name and he doesn't know the difference between Bono, Akyem, Asante, Fante, Nzema Akuapem all akans ...
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You see the problem with other tribes is that of jealousy. Is Agyemang is an Ashanti? He called himself Papa Appiah and Akan name and he doesn't know the difference between Bono, Akyem, Asante, Fante, Nzema Akuapem all akans but with different dialects. All this tribes are akans but not ashantis.
BUKARI DAMBA 11 years ago

THIS IS SAD AND UNFORTUNATE. ANY WAY, AGYEMANG BADU AND
ASAMOAH GYAN ARE BONOS FROM THE BRONG AHAFO REGION. THEY ARE SO MUCH FILLED WITH TRIBAL HATRED THAT THEY LUMPED ALL AKANS TOGETHER AS ASANTES.

THIS IS SAD AND UNFORTUNATE. ANY WAY, AGYEMANG BADU AND
ASAMOAH GYAN ARE BONOS FROM THE BRONG AHAFO REGION. THEY ARE SO MUCH FILLED WITH TRIBAL HATRED THAT THEY LUMPED ALL AKANS TOGETHER AS ASANTES.
Shining Star 11 years ago

THE PLAIN TRUTH REALLY HURTS!!! OOUCH

THE PLAIN TRUTH REALLY HURTS!!! OOUCH
Efo 11 years ago

COACH PAPA APPIAH,
YOU ARE A FOOL

COACH PAPA APPIAH,
YOU ARE A FOOL
KOKUVI 11 years ago

USE YOUR BRAIN TO ANALYSE BUT NOT INSULT

USE YOUR BRAIN TO ANALYSE BUT NOT INSULT
ONIPABA 11 years ago

and let us discuss this,We SHOULD try and tell the truth even if we want to crucify. The incident referred to in Senegal never happened. Coward come out of your anonimity TRIBAL WARLORD!SHAME

and let us discuss this,We SHOULD try and tell the truth even if we want to crucify. The incident referred to in Senegal never happened. Coward come out of your anonimity TRIBAL WARLORD!SHAME
M. CLOSE 11 years ago

"who’s every step towards the ball, displayed a total lack of confidence and belief. I felt sorry for the guy."

"who’s every step towards the ball, displayed a total lack of confidence and belief. I felt sorry for the guy."
M. CLOSE 11 years ago

You, my friend, are not called PAPA APPIAH. You are hiding your name for a reason. You either want to drive a wedge between ASAHNTIS (which will NEVER HAPPEN ..ask the BRITISH they have tried and failed) or you feel so infer ...
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You, my friend, are not called PAPA APPIAH. You are hiding your name for a reason. You either want to drive a wedge between ASAHNTIS (which will NEVER HAPPEN ..ask the BRITISH they have tried and failed) or you feel so inferior with your tribe that you cannot even use your real name for some ill-minded belief. ONE THING is for sure YOU AND YOUR ILK WILL FAIL
Kwaku Berchie 11 years ago

Dear Columnist

Your recent article has really exposed you. First, you are cowardly using a fake name. Secondly, you seem to have issues with Asantes and the appointment of Kwesi Appiah gave you the platform, like so many o ...
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Dear Columnist

Your recent article has really exposed you. First, you are cowardly using a fake name. Secondly, you seem to have issues with Asantes and the appointment of Kwesi Appiah gave you the platform, like so many others before you, to vent your spleen.

It is very sad of you. Kwesi Appiah, from my knowledge, is from Wenchi (Brong Ahafo Region). So where lies your argument?

Secondly, if Kwesi hates the Ayews so much, how come he was the one who invited him to first play in Kumasi. Were not a lot of Asantes there at the time?

Let's go to your blatant lies. Goal keeper Fatau Dauda to me was the revelation of the tournament. Is he an Asante? Maybe Kwesi Appiah got rid of Kwarasey because in 1923, Kwesi's grand father was in a fist cuff fight with Kwarassey's great grand father.

What about Wakasso? Rabiu? Awal? Atsu? etc.

Of the 23 players, we have a representation of almost all the regions in Ghana based on competence, talent, and form. I do not think the likes of Afful, Paintsil, Boye, Vorsah, and Clottey are Asantes either.

Right after the first match against DR Congo, you have been insulting Kwesi for no apparent reason. You have the nerve to brand him a hypocrite, yet you are not even bold enough to reveal your true identity. It is the likes of you that prompted some of us to stop contributing to the Ghanaweb. He who demands equity must come with clean hands.

You claim the coach needs to be fired for poor performance. As far as I am concerned, we did quite well. The performance of the so called "Obroni" during the 2012 version was no better than the so called "unqualified" Kwesi Appiah. In both instances, we placed 4th out of 16.

And please stop those lies about Kwesi Appiah running to the torchline to try to wrest the captain's band from the maestro's arm. It is not true. The truth is that Kwesi Appiah was made to understand that since the tournament was "international" and Abedi Pele spoke French, Abedi should be the captain, though Kwesi Appiah was. Then Tony Baffour was appointed the deputy. That was why in the final against Ivory Coast, Tony captained the team when the maestro was suspended for the dubious card he got.

Where you need to pay close attention to are the players and their attitudes. After I heard they were going for shopping with their multi game winning bonuses, I knew we were doomed. It's all about money now to the players, and I do not blame them. If you hear the much older former Black Stars players crying and cursing the country for not doing anything for them, then as a sensible person, you need to think about fixing your financial future now.

So my faceless "brother or sister" who has decided to call yourself Papa Appiah leave the coach alone, after all we were much better than Cote d'Ivoire with all their golden age players and obroni coach. Talking about them, the typical African pull him down mentality compelled them to sack the local coach who never conceded a single goal in the 2012 tournament but lost on penalties to Zambia, yet the messiah obroni who got kicked out of the 2013 early has his contract extended. That is how we stupidly think most of the time. That is how we are always hospitable to those who are NOT us but "kill" ourselves.
Paa Kumanin 11 years ago

Why do u write wicked articles to deceive Ghanaians, for all u know Agyeman Badu is not an Ashanti, Asamoah Gyan is not an Ashanti, the Coach himself is not an Ashanti, why didn, u checked ur facts before writing this article ...
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Why do u write wicked articles to deceive Ghanaians, for all u know Agyeman Badu is not an Ashanti, Asamoah Gyan is not an Ashanti, the Coach himself is not an Ashanti, why didn, u checked ur facts before writing this article, please stop this tribal politics in football because it ends up dividing the Nation
Shining Star 11 years ago

Kwarasey, D.Adjei, F.Dauda
D.Addy, H.Afful, J.Boye, J.Mensah, Vorsah, Opare, Jo Mensah
Essien,K.Asamoah,E.Frimpong, Atsu, A.Ayew,A.Acquah, M.Wakaso, S.Muntari, KPB, Quincy,Annan
E.Clottey, Waris, B.Yiadom,J.Ayew

Kwarasey, D.Adjei, F.Dauda
D.Addy, H.Afful, J.Boye, J.Mensah, Vorsah, Opare, Jo Mensah
Essien,K.Asamoah,E.Frimpong, Atsu, A.Ayew,A.Acquah, M.Wakaso, S.Muntari, KPB, Quincy,Annan
E.Clottey, Waris, B.Yiadom,J.Ayew
Nii Ansah 11 years ago

stupid journal

stupid journal
yahaya umar 11 years ago

if he is not fire we wil fire ourselves. Warning 2 the gfa

if he is not fire we wil fire ourselves. Warning 2 the gfa
Yaw Oteng 11 years ago

I am surprised about the writer of this article.Where does Ashanti matter crop up in this.We have lost.Let us concentrate on how we can get to the World Cup and stop this TRIBAL RUBBISH THE writer is trying to stir.Shame unto ...
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I am surprised about the writer of this article.Where does Ashanti matter crop up in this.We have lost.Let us concentrate on how we can get to the World Cup and stop this TRIBAL RUBBISH THE writer is trying to stir.Shame unto the writer.
seth 11 years ago

I have not read it but I know is all shit from papa appiah,.

I have not read it but I know is all shit from papa appiah,.
Armah 11 years ago

This is disappointment! Why is the writer not using his Ewe name? Football should unite us and we have such idiots who sees everything in their narrow spectacles

This is disappointment! Why is the writer not using his Ewe name? Football should unite us and we have such idiots who sees everything in their narrow spectacles
Felix 11 years ago

How many Ashanti's playing in Black Stars ?

How many Ashanti's playing in Black Stars ?
Kwadwo Kumnipa 11 years ago

first of all, the coach u talking of is not an Asanti but Bono. His assistant is also a Bono, Asamoah Gyan, Bono, Agyemang Badu from Brong Ahafo, Kisi Boateng is from Kwawu. Fatau Dauda from Northern, Afful Harison, a Fante, ...
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first of all, the coach u talking of is not an Asanti but Bono. His assistant is also a Bono, Asamoah Gyan, Bono, Agyemang Badu from Brong Ahafo, Kisi Boateng is from Kwawu. Fatau Dauda from Northern, Afful Harison, a Fante, Paintil also a Fante. John Boye Atsu and Vorsah from Volta, Rabiu from the North. Kwadwo Asamoah and Adoma Dankwa from Ashanti. So, tell us the number of Asantes in the starting XI and stop that fool!
Ghanaman 11 years ago

this is the stupid article ever written. the writer of this article is so foolish. People like him should not be called a Ghanaian. \get some sence

this is the stupid article ever written. the writer of this article is so foolish. People like him should not be called a Ghanaian. \get some sence
Goma 11 years ago

Great peace! However, Akwasi Appiah is not an Ashante, to play an Ashante card. He is a Brong man and if you don't know, Brongs and Ashantes are rivals.

Great peace! However, Akwasi Appiah is not an Ashante, to play an Ashante card. He is a Brong man and if you don't know, Brongs and Ashantes are rivals.
Asem Nokware 11 years ago

The just ended 2012 elections seems to leave an acrid smell in the air, with an attempt to paint everything in tribal colours to the detriment of national cohesion.
Nationhood is one thing and - the attainment of ONE NATION, ...
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The just ended 2012 elections seems to leave an acrid smell in the air, with an attempt to paint everything in tribal colours to the detriment of national cohesion.
Nationhood is one thing and - the attainment of ONE NATION, ONE PEOPLE, ONE DESTINY another matter altogether.

The likes of Kennedy Agayapong and the poisonous remarks attributed to them have contributed to the current state of affairs.

IF ONLY when the NPP Leadership and Nana Addo had seized ther moment and expelled/exorcised this demon from their Party... but they chose the cowardly alternative of hiding their inaction behind the fact that the case was in court.....

Had i known is always at last.
ADAMA 11 years ago

FOOLISH ARTICLE FROM A FOOLISH MAN

FOOLISH ARTICLE FROM A FOOLISH MAN
de 11 years ago

Enough of this stupid ethnic connotations you attach to every decision of the coach! You stop this madness or ethnic paranoia. We need a break from such nonsense.

Enough of this stupid ethnic connotations you attach to every decision of the coach! You stop this madness or ethnic paranoia. We need a break from such nonsense.
Collins U.S.A 11 years ago

do not hide your identity APPIAH PAPA is not your name.ahoryaafour.

do not hide your identity APPIAH PAPA is not your name.ahoryaafour.
King 11 years ago

I have always found certain articles very repugnant to read on this platform but non has come any inch closer to this complete rubbish by a livid anti ashanti tribal bigot! He is so obsessed with his anti ashanti tendencies t ...
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I have always found certain articles very repugnant to read on this platform but non has come any inch closer to this complete rubbish by a livid anti ashanti tribal bigot! He is so obsessed with his anti ashanti tendencies that he has lost any levelheadedness to be able to see that a huge chunk of the Blackstars - Anthony Anan, Christian Atsu, Rabiu Mohammed, Agyemang Badu, Asamoah Gyan, Wakaso Mubarak, Fatau Dauda, John Paintsil, Harrison Afful, John Boye,etc have no Ashanti linkage. I blame Ghanaweb for allowing this dung-head to use your platform for such a dangerous campaign. God forgive you for your buffoonery and idiocy. Aboafunuu!!
de 11 years ago

This is one piece which has a sole motive of destroying people. This writer can go to the hang. To even mention the come-back of Asamoah Gyan as an unpardonable decision, to say the least, is most senseless and demeaning, as ...
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This is one piece which has a sole motive of destroying people. This writer can go to the hang. To even mention the come-back of Asamoah Gyan as an unpardonable decision, to say the least, is most senseless and demeaning, as the writer deliberately disregarded several attempts made by GFA to get KPB and Essien back to join the team. This is the most mean article replete with malice. You don't necessarily become a "star sports writer" with dirty, ill-motivated articles". Your parochial and inordinate hunger for sudden fame won't materialize,you shameless face.
jz ....NY 11 years ago

This writer is short minded ! Dont know anything about Ghana soccer.how old is he?

This writer is short minded ! Dont know anything about Ghana soccer.how old is he?
HE SAID ASHANTI STARS AND NOT AKANS P 11 years ago

HE SAID ASHANTI STARTS AND NOT AKANS AND SO LET WE THE ASHANTIS JUSTIFY AND AND NOT AKANS.

HE SAID ASHANTI STARTS AND NOT AKANS AND SO LET WE THE ASHANTIS JUSTIFY AND AND NOT AKANS.
zorro 11 years ago

Papa enough my good man enough!

Papa enough my good man enough!
sabato 11 years ago

Appiah must definitely go displaying lack of technical competence

Appiah must definitely go displaying lack of technical competence
Vangor 11 years ago

We'll researched and composed article. Most people responding make no sense. Good job. Keep it up.

We'll researched and composed article. Most people responding make no sense. Good job. Keep it up.
Akwasi Owusu 11 years ago

He has written this divisive ethnocentric article and you are here praising him.
Kwasia panin Kwa!

He has written this divisive ethnocentric article and you are here praising him.
Kwasia panin Kwa!
KO 11 years ago

How do you know he is an Ashanti guy? Any one can pick a name and present himself as coming from the group. The Stars should train harder next time.

How do you know he is an Ashanti guy? Any one can pick a name and present himself as coming from the group. The Stars should train harder next time.
TOB 11 years ago

Shame on you Papa Appiah. Kwasi Appiah is from BA. You are among people who keep on using the Tribe card to destroy the country.

Shame on you Papa Appiah. Kwasi Appiah is from BA. You are among people who keep on using the Tribe card to destroy the country.
john adongo 11 years ago

This writer is a fucking liar. This guy should swear to all the gods of the "devil's cauldron" - Volta Region n tell the whole world the truth. No where did Akwasi Appiah ever tried 2 take the captain arm band from Abedi. Jus ...
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This writer is a fucking liar. This guy should swear to all the gods of the "devil's cauldron" - Volta Region n tell the whole world the truth. No where did Akwasi Appiah ever tried 2 take the captain arm band from Abedi. Just call Abedi n find out n stop the lies. As captain of Kotoko, Mayele never complain 2 any REFEREE when decisions go against Kotoko let alone the Black Stars;just ask Armah Senegal,Sarfo Gyamfi,Emmanuel Ampiah, Kofi Abbrey, Sarah Mensah, Frimpong Manso,n even the ghost of Salifu (six) Ansah. The Ewes are gradually waging war; remember the Tulsi n the Hutus. Even at school - Opoku Ware secondary School (OWASS) this guy was always reserved n never complain of anything. I quite remember when I once exchanged my hockey stick 4 his, he never complain. Ask coach C.K Afranie, he will tell u more about Akwasi at Prestea Mine Stars, at Kotoko n at the Black Stars. The Ewes must stop the nonsense 4 Akwasi is a Bono man from the B/A not Ashanti just like Maxwell Konadu. Isaac Vorsah is an Ewe but missed the first penalty kick.
romeo mawutor 11 years ago

whoever wrote this article is an educated illiterate who knows nothing about football and i bet will not even know the different roles on the pitch. how could you talk about things you have no idea of. how could you have such ...
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whoever wrote this article is an educated illiterate who knows nothing about football and i bet will not even know the different roles on the pitch. how could you talk about things you have no idea of. how could you have such an idiotic ideology of ashanti tribal conspiracy in the national soccer set up to create chaos. may be your dad could be a better coach so campaign for him to take up the job
richard uk 11 years ago

this is the most dumbest assesment ever, i sometimes wonder why i log in to this good for nothing site, your motives wont stand, ghana is one and wont be divided for your 'Gd knows what ya intensions are'

this is the most dumbest assesment ever, i sometimes wonder why i log in to this good for nothing site, your motives wont stand, ghana is one and wont be divided for your 'Gd knows what ya intensions are'
Mani 11 years ago

Truth well TOLD! How could Appiah Ignore the Ayew brothers and Majid Waris, the top scorer in the Swedish league to bring Asamoa Gyan only for him to be wiggling his buttocks like woman on the pitch. Ghana has better quality ...
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Truth well TOLD! How could Appiah Ignore the Ayew brothers and Majid Waris, the top scorer in the Swedish league to bring Asamoa Gyan only for him to be wiggling his buttocks like woman on the pitch. Ghana has better quality strikers than a lazy guy who will ditch competitive EPL for some cheesy league in the dessert! No wonder he cannot compete in African football as he has drunk so much oil money and cannot even chase the balls.
yaw yiadom 11 years ago

This guy make me laugh,have such idiots in society dosen't do Ghana any good because i thought 21st century these sort of tribalistic behaviour is no more.But i feel sorry for our beloved Abedi with whom these bastards are im ...
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This guy make me laugh,have such idiots in society dosen't do Ghana any good because i thought 21st century these sort of tribalistic behaviour is no more.But i feel sorry for our beloved Abedi with whom these bastards are implicating his good name to this,why don't Abedi speak out and shame these cowards?
Yeji 11 years ago

This comment is the most tribalistic comment that I have ever read. You no doubt hate Ashantis and you have phobia for Ashantis. Let me tell you all the footballers are Ghanaians and they played united as a team for Ghana. A ...
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This comment is the most tribalistic comment that I have ever read. You no doubt hate Ashantis and you have phobia for Ashantis. Let me tell you all the footballers are Ghanaians and they played united as a team for Ghana. A year ago we had a foreign coach and we ended up being at the same level. So what's your problem? Ghana is one country and this comment clearly divide the unity. If you are really patriotic and had better ideas of how the team could be successful on the worse pitch in Nelspruit when they played with Burkina Faso why didn't you share this advice with the team before the game? Not all footballers were of Ashanti origin anyway, Asamoah Gyan for instance is not one and even if they all were they played as a Ghanaians and not as Ashantis. The title of your article is really insultingly divisive. Let this fact not escape from you if you really are anti Ashanti. The hardworking region has contributed and still contributing to lot to the resources of the nation of Ghana. I bet your education and scholarships for further studies emanated from nation resources from this region. Be mindful next time you speak, watch your background and don't feel too big in your shoes!
Jenneh 11 years ago

This comment is the most tribalistic comment that I have ever read. You no doubt hate Ashantis and you have phobia for Ashantis. Let me tell you all the footballers are Ghanaians and they played united as a team for Ghana. A ...
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This comment is the most tribalistic comment that I have ever read. You no doubt hate Ashantis and you have phobia for Ashantis. Let me tell you all the footballers are Ghanaians and they played united as a team for Ghana. A year ago we had a foreign coach and we ended up being at the same level. So what's your problem? Ghana is one country and this comment clearly divide the unity. If you are really patriotic and had better ideas of how the team could be successful on the worse pitch in Nelspruit when they played with Burkina Faso why didn't you share this advice with the team before the game? Not all footballers were of Ashanti origin anyway, Asamoah Gyan for instance is not one and even if they all were they played as a Ghanaians and not as Ashantis. The title of your article is really insultingly divisive. Let this fact not escape from you if you really are anti Ashanti. The hardworking region has contributed and still contributing to lot to the resources of the nation of Ghana. I bet your education and scholarships for further studies emanated from nation resources from this region. Be mindful next time you speak, watch your background and don't feel too big in your shoes!
john comey 11 years ago

u are senseless than chipanzee ,grow up why have u let jj garbage ur mentally.even his dog reasons.note, weeare one people before,he divide us.civilise,for dogs even do.

u are senseless than chipanzee ,grow up why have u let jj garbage ur mentally.even his dog reasons.note, weeare one people before,he divide us.civilise,for dogs even do.
Osei 11 years ago

The writer is obviously very ignorant

The writer is obviously very ignorant

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