Gyan should have taken part in penalty shootout - Appiah

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Chiga 11 years ago

We call a player who missed training due to injury concerns (wether true or not) indisciplined and a player who can choose to perform a function required of him for the team disciplined and worthy of the captains bad...

We call a player who missed training due to injury concerns (wether true or not) indisciplined and a player who can choose to perform a function required of him for the team disciplined and worthy of the captains bad...
xkase 11 years ago

MOST OF THE BOYS WERE JUST LACKING MATCHFITNESS. THE 9O MINS WAS LIKE AN UPHILL TASK FOR THEM WHILE THE EXTRA TIME WAS JUST HELL FOR THEM.

MOST OF THE BOYS WERE JUST LACKING MATCHFITNESS. THE 9O MINS WAS LIKE AN UPHILL TASK FOR THEM WHILE THE EXTRA TIME WAS JUST HELL FOR THEM.
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
OH GHFUO, WHY SO PRIMITIVE? 11 years ago

WHO PICKED THE PENALTY KICKERS? AA DID, SO IF THEY FAILED, AA MUST GET THE BLAME. AFTERALL, U HAD ALL THIS TIME TO TRAIN AND ASSESS THE PLAYERS IN PENALTY KICK SITUATIONS SO WHEN THE TIME COMES, U KNOW WHO TO SELECT.
GYAN H ...
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WHO PICKED THE PENALTY KICKERS? AA DID, SO IF THEY FAILED, AA MUST GET THE BLAME. AFTERALL, U HAD ALL THIS TIME TO TRAIN AND ASSESS THE PLAYERS IN PENALTY KICK SITUATIONS SO WHEN THE TIME COMES, U KNOW WHO TO SELECT.
GYAN HAS A HISTORY OF MISSING CRUCIAL PENALTIES IN THE COURSE OF PLAY. I HAVE SPELLED THAT HERE MANY TIMES. THEREFORE, U CANT ALLOW HIM TO CONTINUE THIS HABIT. HOWEVER, IN SHOOTOUT SITUATIONS, GYAN MUST BE CHOSEN TO PLAY BCOS HE HAS SHOWN HE IS GOOD AT THAT POINT....LOOK AT WCUP 2010. HE MISSED, BUT CAME BACK N SCORED IN THE SHOOTOUT. THIS ALONE TELLS U THAT AA DIDNT DO HIS HOMEWORK. HE DIDNT ALLOW THE PLAYERS TO SIMULATE PENALTY KICKS IN TRAINING. HE TOOK OUT HIS BEST PENALTY TAKER IN WAKASSO, KNOWING VERY WELL UR TEAM WERE HEADING FOR FIRING SQUAD. WILL JJ TAKE OUT HIS BEST SHARPSHOOTER WHEN JUDGES AND CORRUPT PPL NEED TO BE KILLED AT THE BEACH? NO WAY! AA/QQ HAS A MENTAL PROBLEM SO GET RID OF HIM AND CHECK HIM INTO ANKAFUL....GYAN AS CAPTAIN SHOULD HAVE BEEN THE FIRST TAKER, NOT VORSAH. U CALL GYAN A CAPTAIN? OMOTUO, DIEHUO, KONKONTE N ABETIE3 STRIKER WEI.....I MEAN LOOK AT THE CHANCES HE MISSED IN THIS TOURNAMNT? EVEN THE WHITE COMMENTATORS SAW IT
KK 11 years ago

God bless you, Akwasi will have a lot to answer, if a player can chose not to take a penalty and a coach has appointed him to lead or captain a team this is fake leader let us be sincere

God bless you, Akwasi will have a lot to answer, if a player can chose not to take a penalty and a coach has appointed him to lead or captain a team this is fake leader let us be sincere
OSEI TAWIAH 11 years ago

What do you think Ghanaians will do if Asamoah Gyan had missed another penalty? I have a firm belief that this Stephen Appiah has something against the Black Stars management team, Asamoah Gyan or the GFA. Ghanaians should st ...
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What do you think Ghanaians will do if Asamoah Gyan had missed another penalty? I have a firm belief that this Stephen Appiah has something against the Black Stars management team, Asamoah Gyan or the GFA. Ghanaians should stop all the bull crap and fix the problems. I personally think Appiah should be given more time but even if Appiah has to be changed to be assistant in favour of Maxwell Konadu and Sillas Tetteh let's do that and stop all the bull crap of the hidden tribalism agenda. After all Appiah was good as an assistant that's why he was given the job, unfortunately he has disappointed at the top post.
OH GHFUO, WHY SO PRIMITIVE? 11 years ago

LISTEN, I HAVE READ MOST OF UR COMMENTS ON HERE AND I DONT KNOW IF U ARE BEING SERIOUS OR MERELY JOKING. UR COMMENTS ARE VERY UNWARRANTED AND DUMB, OK. IM SORRY....

AFTER 7 YRS WITH GBSTAR UNDER MILO, AND PLAVI,AA STILL CA ...
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LISTEN, I HAVE READ MOST OF UR COMMENTS ON HERE AND I DONT KNOW IF U ARE BEING SERIOUS OR MERELY JOKING. UR COMMENTS ARE VERY UNWARRANTED AND DUMB, OK. IM SORRY....

AFTER 7 YRS WITH GBSTAR UNDER MILO, AND PLAVI,AA STILL CANT EVEN GET THE TEAM TO FINALS IN A MERE AFCON TOURNAMNT AND U WANT HIM TO BE GIVEN MORE TIME? MORE TIME TO DO WAT? IF GBSTAR WAS UR FAMILY BUSINESS, WILL U STILL GIVE AA MORE TIME TO WASTE MONEY? I AGREE THAT MAX OR DESAILLY SHOULD TAKE OVER, BUT DONT GIVE AA, OR QQ MORE TIME FOR ANYTHUNG. PLAVI WAS FIRED FOR NON PERFORMANCE. AA/QQ MUST ALSO COMOT.
OSEI TAWIAH 11 years ago

Did you read my comments very well or you're just acting on impulse? I know you hate Kwasi Appiah because you've been against him from the initial stages. Kwasi Appiah is less than one year on the job, so if you fire him and ...
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Did you read my comments very well or you're just acting on impulse? I know you hate Kwasi Appiah because you've been against him from the initial stages. Kwasi Appiah is less than one year on the job, so if you fire him and the next coach fails to qualify for the World Cup, will you fire him too?

You may be right that he could be replaced by Konadu or Tetteh but not Desailly who thinks he should be overpaid. Desailly made it clear to all that he doesn't want to be the Black stars coach so why force him?

You may call me dumb but you have made no sense in your comments either. Monkey or no monkey, Ghana will be the loser if Appiah is fired before the World Cup. It will be better to fire him after the World Cup qualifiers if he fails. GhFUO or whatever you call yourself, it's time to start using your brains instead of your emotions.
the truth 11 years ago

when ghanaians would have treat the players well even if they miss a penalty,i think then non of the player will be afraid to shoot a penalty,then maybe we would have won the game against burkina faso,so don't blame the coach ...
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when ghanaians would have treat the players well even if they miss a penalty,i think then non of the player will be afraid to shoot a penalty,then maybe we would have won the game against burkina faso,so don't blame the coach or even the players.We must change and accept that no one is perfect and that failure can happen.
One Love 11 years ago

I don't have any personal qualms with your opinions but to insinuate Stephen Appiah has an axe to grind with Asamoah Gyan, GFA or BS Management Team to me is misplaced and borderline irresponsible. If you're a TRUE player and ...
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I don't have any personal qualms with your opinions but to insinuate Stephen Appiah has an axe to grind with Asamoah Gyan, GFA or BS Management Team to me is misplaced and borderline irresponsible. If you're a TRUE player and you'll chicken out when the time of reckoning comes simply because you've been maligned before then I don't know what sort of leader you are. This speaks to the foolishness of those at the helm of affairs. Why do you reward a player who asks for a "time out" from the BS because people 'cursed' him out with the captainship? Any sensible leader would have picked his brains to ascertain his mental fortitude and also find out from him if he had the wherewithal to put his 'life' on the line for Mother Ghana when push came to shove before entrusting such leadership authority on him. Stephen Appiah in my opinion said all the right things and that's the honest truth and nothing less. As for the other 'Konadu, Tetteh crap' I'll not be judgmental about that. It's your opinion and I respect that.
Akosua Faibille 11 years ago

Is Appiah a coach? Whos selected the penalty takers? Did he ever prepare the team for penalty taking decision making during a normal game and for a shoot out when a match travels that far?
Reading what he is reported to have ...
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Is Appiah a coach? Whos selected the penalty takers? Did he ever prepare the team for penalty taking decision making during a normal game and for a shoot out when a match travels that far?
Reading what he is reported to have said make me lose patience for him and ask that the authorities sack him immediately after the AFCON 2013.
He even substituted Mubarak Wakaso when the game was traveling close to penalty shoot out.
Useless coach. Sellas Tetteh will do much better with Black Stars.
MR. (Z) MAN 11 years ago

PENALTY KICKS ARE FOR THOSE WHO SCARIFIES TO PLAY AND NOT DIRECT CHOICE BY THE COACH OR EVEN IF THE COACH MIGHT HAVE TO MAKE A CHOICE, HE MAY HAVE TO MAKE IT AN OPTIONAL TO THE PLAYERS. TO ME THE PLAYERS ARE GOOD BUT MORE ROO ...
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PENALTY KICKS ARE FOR THOSE WHO SCARIFIES TO PLAY AND NOT DIRECT CHOICE BY THE COACH OR EVEN IF THE COACH MIGHT HAVE TO MAKE A CHOICE, HE MAY HAVE TO MAKE IT AN OPTIONAL TO THE PLAYERS. TO ME THE PLAYERS ARE GOOD BUT MORE ROOM FOR EXPERIENCE MOST ESPECIALLY THE 10 NEW PLAYERS.
Whatever 11 years ago

Gyan should not have been giving the captains armband in the first place because he lacks the unmistakable inspirational leadership qualities which stephen Appiah had. I forewarn that Gyan does not understand what the sacrifi ...
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Gyan should not have been giving the captains armband in the first place because he lacks the unmistakable inspirational leadership qualities which stephen Appiah had. I forewarn that Gyan does not understand what the sacrificial work of captain is.
JIMY SOMER 11 years ago

IS BETTER HE DID NOT TAKE PART OF THIS.

IS BETTER HE DID NOT TAKE PART OF THIS.
xkase 11 years ago

GYAN WAS JUST WALKING ABOUT ON THE FIELD LOOKING BEHIND AND THROWING HIS HANDS IN THE AIR. A WASTE OF SPACE.

GYAN WAS JUST WALKING ABOUT ON THE FIELD LOOKING BEHIND AND THROWING HIS HANDS IN THE AIR. A WASTE OF SPACE.
Me 11 years ago

What would have happen if Gyan had taken the penalty and lost. Ghanaians crucified Gyan for missing penalties and many wanted Gyan not to take penalties anymore and yes he did that.

What would have happen if Gyan had taken the penalty and lost. Ghanaians crucified Gyan for missing penalties and many wanted Gyan not to take penalties anymore and yes he did that.
Slimzay**The Unshakable Shaker** 11 years ago

"I know most of the boys and those who are good penalty takers were not amongst those who took the kicks." Appiah clarified.

So now my question to Appiah is who set-up the numbers before the players decided to take the pen ...
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"I know most of the boys and those who are good penalty takers were not amongst those who took the kicks." Appiah clarified.

So now my question to Appiah is who set-up the numbers before the players decided to take the penalties? I thought it was the responsibility of the coach to select the penalty kickers? It seems that he did selected the players but through nervousness, the players decided not to even make attempt to kick it.

Folks, we are being too hash on the coach. What else can he do if he asked but a player beg him not to let him take it? He couldn't have done anything different. In his book, he had the best players who could have scored the penalties but were not that bold to take part and according to his saying, even the captain refused. Do you blame them?

Folks, I didn't know why Isaac Vorsah of all players would decide to take a penalty. I questioned that decision and now the truth is out. The player stepped out and took it first because the best ones among them didn't have the courage to do so.

With this, I think we should be calm and have patience. The reason for our inability to play the final is no ones fault and certainly not the coaches' fault as well. It was bound to happened. Let us just forget it and rally behind the team for they may be able to take us far if we are in one accord. Let unity prevail in here and learn from this mistake. Remember, it is a new team, a new coach, barely a year old in office and has taking us to the semi-finals.

We shouldn't be that ungrateful of throwing the towel but rather be grateful of accepting the fact that we were not there yet but the team was trying hard to get us there.

It is about time we support them with our all, for we can't afford to dismantle the team by breaking their confidence spirit through our hash criticisms. The coach should be allowed to handle the team till the end of his contract for what he just demonstrated, it is obvious that he has the potential to take us far. It is just that he is new in the job. None of us could have taken less than a year to take this new crop to even the quarter finals.

Therefore, let us give them a break.
The Stallion 11 years ago

Gyan should have taken the penalty. For where-333 again? The tournament is ended!
Had I known is always at...

Gyan should have taken the penalty. For where-333 again? The tournament is ended!
Had I known is always at...
Mr.N 11 years ago

There you go again with all your wide goose statement. This statement of your is very wrong just read what you wrote here: What else can he do if he asked but a player beg him not to let him take it? He couldn't have done any ...
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There you go again with all your wide goose statement. This statement of your is very wrong just read what you wrote here: What else can he do if he asked but a player beg him not to let him take it? He couldn't have done anything different.***Slimzay

Let me ask you this question if every player on the field had begged the coach out not to take a PK as per your statement then we should walk off the field without taken the PK. You cannot beg your boss out of a job or responsibility these players are on the field to play to the coach instruction and no player should pick and choose. You are wrong wrong and wrong again. Go do that to coaches like Sir Alex Ferguson, José Mário dos Santos Mourinho Félix and our own Charles Kumi (C.K.) Gyamfi maybe you were not born in 1982 we won that again by PK.
Cofie 11 years ago

slimzay,who asked him to choose new crop of players?when andre,jordan etc are available?

slimzay,who asked him to choose new crop of players?when andre,jordan etc are available?
Me 11 years ago

Do not rely on Asamoah Gyan again as your striker. He is no more what he used to be. The Arab league has affected him. How can he miss these four chances that came his way. See how Nigeria and Burkina Fasso players fared.
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Do not rely on Asamoah Gyan again as your striker. He is no more what he used to be. The Arab league has affected him. How can he miss these four chances that came his way. See how Nigeria and Burkina Fasso players fared.

Teach the team ball possession. This is what is missing. Ethiopia did well on this.
Players needs to move to empty places for balls. This was well done by 2006 WC squad that took them 2 minute to reach opponent goal area.(but Gyan messed up)

The Black Stars situation is similar to that of 2006 when they failed to progress from the prelims in the Africa cup only to dazzle the World in the World cup.

Take the loss in good faith and improve on it next time.

Maintain the disciplinary status and do not compromise on this. Those who are criticizing are the same people who did not want a local coach because they said the foreign players will not respect the local coach. Now disciplinary action is in effect and the same people are crying again. Stick to your guns on discipline. It is expected that those players affected by the disciplinary action will change their behaviour for the better.
KOLOOKO, JAPAN 11 years ago

LEAVE GYAN ALONE BECAUSE GHANAIANS THINKING IS VERT SHALLOW AND ONE SIDED

LEAVE GYAN ALONE BECAUSE GHANAIANS THINKING IS VERT SHALLOW AND ONE SIDED
Pap kwesi 11 years ago

Leave Gyan alone. Ungrateful people. The boys were good, but Burkina was more hungry. Ghanaians always call some players old. Burkina, Ivory Coast, Mali, Angola had players who were of the same age as Appiah, Essien Murtari, ...
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Leave Gyan alone. Ungrateful people. The boys were good, but Burkina was more hungry. Ghanaians always call some players old. Burkina, Ivory Coast, Mali, Angola had players who were of the same age as Appiah, Essien Murtari, Mensah, you call them old. You have to mixed the old and young. Better luck next time.
KOLOOKO, JAPAN 11 years ago

GYAN KEEP YOURSELF COOL BECAUSE GHANAIANS EASILY FORGET THEIR GOOD DAYS

GYAN KEEP YOURSELF COOL BECAUSE GHANAIANS EASILY FORGET THEIR GOOD DAYS
Tom Bulu Kuuku 11 years ago

Akwasi Appiah just like most Asantes is Tribalistic. He hates the Abedis and was looking for a flimsy excuse to exclude them. Anyway he is not a coach but a security man.

Akwasi Appiah just like most Asantes is Tribalistic. He hates the Abedis and was looking for a flimsy excuse to exclude them. Anyway he is not a coach but a security man.
Agbeko 11 years ago

Hahahahahaha

Hahahahahaha
Tom Bulu Kuuku 11 years ago

Akwasi Appiah has no coaching credentials. The Asantefo Nkye Ndi GFA led by his corrupt friend Nyantakyi

Akwasi Appiah has no coaching credentials. The Asantefo Nkye Ndi GFA led by his corrupt friend Nyantakyi
paa 11 years ago

he did not take part in the penalty shootout for ghanaians to see how useless Mr A A is. G F A pls kick that idoit A A b4 it is too late

he did not take part in the penalty shootout for ghanaians to see how useless Mr A A is. G F A pls kick that idoit A A b4 it is too late
member-Y 11 years ago

“It was not a bad performance by us at all. The boys did well, but Burkina Faso was the better side. They were hungrier and wanted the victory more than us.”

“It was not a bad performance by us at all. The boys did well, but Burkina Faso was the better side. They were hungrier and wanted the victory more than us.”
mind-u 11 years ago

we have rookie coach captain who dont want to be part of penalty kicks all these is nonsense they lack condition

we have rookie coach captain who dont want to be part of penalty kicks all these is nonsense they lack condition
Agonaba 11 years ago

"It's not only Issaka who has rushes on his butt,Sulemana,Yakubu,Kofi and Yaw too have it".Gyan is not born to always score penalties.
'Kosi enkosi,koda enkoda'.what do we want from Gyan?

"It's not only Issaka who has rushes on his butt,Sulemana,Yakubu,Kofi and Yaw too have it".Gyan is not born to always score penalties.
'Kosi enkosi,koda enkoda'.what do we want from Gyan?
Koffman 11 years ago

Asamoah Gyan does not deserve to be the captain. I agree with captain Appiah 100%.He left his men out there to dry.
Where is the (Captainship)or Leadership
qualities of Gyan. GFA should reasses this quality before making de ...
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Asamoah Gyan does not deserve to be the captain. I agree with captain Appiah 100%.He left his men out there to dry.
Where is the (Captainship)or Leadership
qualities of Gyan. GFA should reasses this quality before making decisions next time.
GEORGE EXCOBA,NIGERIA 11 years ago

whether he[GYAN]has taken the penalty or not it will not change anything.The squad for this yr Afcon was not the best.Gyan has no leadership quality to lead the BLACK STARS.He and Kwesi Appiah shld be sacked.

whether he[GYAN]has taken the penalty or not it will not change anything.The squad for this yr Afcon was not the best.Gyan has no leadership quality to lead the BLACK STARS.He and Kwesi Appiah shld be sacked.
stupid assistant coach and stupid ap 11 years ago

kwasi appiah is mad. in d sense that asamoah gyan initialy said he wil not take penalty kicks but he went on and gave d captain band to him.and also someone who can support asamoah gyan in the person of kojo ...
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kwasi appiah is mad. in d sense that asamoah gyan initialy said he wil not take penalty kicks but he went on and gave d captain band to him.and also someone who can support asamoah gyan in the person of kojo asamoah was in defence.there was no magic only one person can go tru the defence and score.if i have anyone to blame , blame that jealous stupid man appiah who has a reason for envying abede pele.u can never be like abede and u can never succeed,thwart kwsi u are
master philip u s 11 years ago

Appiah's submissions is totally on loud speaker,as a leader u must always have a good conscience that is in a time where it matters most.Kudos to Ex-captain Appiah

Appiah's submissions is totally on loud speaker,as a leader u must always have a good conscience that is in a time where it matters most.Kudos to Ex-captain Appiah
Osabarima Darko 11 years ago

After poor performance, married with awful passes,weak dribbling, uncultured manners, and horrible culture, that do not depict a Ghanaian, on the field of international display, you have the nerve to say, "Gyan should have .. ...
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After poor performance, married with awful passes,weak dribbling, uncultured manners, and horrible culture, that do not depict a Ghanaian, on the field of international display, you have the nerve to say, "Gyan should have ......" Is this not the same Gyan who cursed Ghana during the world tournament, by passing the ball - a penalty kick, into the hands of a waiting goal-keeper? Just shut the fuck up, and you people are a disgrace to the nation. You have wasted all these dollars for nothing. Dollars that could even be used to build a clinic for the poor.
KOO NIMOH 11 years ago

Yes Stephen Appiah Gyan lacks leadership skills he's abit silly. The boys were busy dying their hair blonde and making funny scruffy hairstyles

Yes Stephen Appiah Gyan lacks leadership skills he's abit silly. The boys were busy dying their hair blonde and making funny scruffy hairstyles
BOY KOFI 11 years ago

Stephen Appiah is right,the boys did their best but not enough to get us to the grand final.We must thank God that we were beaten on penalties,the game could have ended without extra time.The Black Stars is a strong team with ...
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Stephen Appiah is right,the boys did their best but not enough to get us to the grand final.We must thank God that we were beaten on penalties,the game could have ended without extra time.The Black Stars is a strong team with many good players who have experienced the AFCON and the World Cup between 2010- 2012 to a very high level but nobody knows why the Coach decided to drop them.This is very bad,a professional fault coming from the coach.No professional coach will take the risk with a poor shooter to start penalty shoot out in semi finals.Ofcours,the Stars did what they could so we must not blame them.Thank you.
GOD IS MY JUDGE HONESTNEST 11 years ago

Is A Appiah willing to accept the blame if I may Ask thank U

Is A Appiah willing to accept the blame if I may Ask thank U
Ebo Cobbs-Amsterdam 11 years ago

Koo Nimoh hit it just right...how come a whole capito will dye his hair as if he was on stage dancing...village skuul boys...a capito exhibits qualities when the going gets tuff....i dont AA...kwesi Nyantakyi must go.He,s bee ...
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Koo Nimoh hit it just right...how come a whole capito will dye his hair as if he was on stage dancing...village skuul boys...a capito exhibits qualities when the going gets tuff....i dont AA...kwesi Nyantakyi must go.He,s been there too long,man,with no futball sense.How come only asantes were selected for this BS with just a few exceptions...Mierda GFA
JETMONET 11 years ago

IM NOT GYAN FUN OR AGAINST HIM,HE IS A LUCKY PLAYER SOMETIMES BUT IS GYAN THE ONLY PLAYER ON THE FIELD GOSH GHANA......THIS IS SAD.FOOTBALL IS TEAM WORK NOT NOT INDIVIDUALISM::::TODAY GYAN,YESTERDAY GYAN,TOMORROW GYAN...HE D ...
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IM NOT GYAN FUN OR AGAINST HIM,HE IS A LUCKY PLAYER SOMETIMES BUT IS GYAN THE ONLY PLAYER ON THE FIELD GOSH GHANA......THIS IS SAD.FOOTBALL IS TEAM WORK NOT NOT INDIVIDUALISM::::TODAY GYAN,YESTERDAY GYAN,TOMORROW GYAN...HE DOING WORSE CUZ OF THE WAY PEOPLE INSULTS HIM...CUZ EVERYTHING HE WILL DO SOME ONE WILL STICK A NEEDLE IN HIS THROAT.....FOOTBALL IS CONCERNTRATION,ENCOURAGEMENT,AND POTENTIALS.ALL DIS BAD MOUTH AGAINST THIS GUY KILLS HIS SPIRIT
jp 11 years ago

leave gyan alone he did the right thing fools, u guys don't even know how to kick a fucking ball only to run that big bad mouth

leave gyan alone he did the right thing fools, u guys don't even know how to kick a fucking ball only to run that big bad mouth
Ebo Cobbs-Amsterdam 11 years ago

Koo Nimoh hit it just right...how come a whole capito will dye his hair as if he was on stage dancing...village skuul boys...a capito exhibits qualities when the going gets tuff....i dont blame AA...kwesi Nyantakyi must go.He ...
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Koo Nimoh hit it just right...how come a whole capito will dye his hair as if he was on stage dancing...village skuul boys...a capito exhibits qualities when the going gets tuff....i dont blame AA...kwesi Nyantakyi must go.He,s been there too long,man,with no futball sense.How come only asantes were selected for this BS with just a few exceptions...Mierda GFA
Joe 11 years ago

Thank you so much for stressing this point! It is the job of a coach to get his team prepared for tense situations. I expected him to have prepared his captain to take either the first or the second kick though there are seve ...
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Thank you so much for stressing this point! It is the job of a coach to get his team prepared for tense situations. I expected him to have prepared his captain to take either the first or the second kick though there are several armchair coaches who had declared that he was not to take any more such kicks. That is why he is the coach. The situation demanded him to make decisions and he failed. Pulling Wakaso off the pitch was wrong on so many levels. Bringing on Asante and withdrawing Asamoah into defence made Gyan situation as a lone striker though. I believe he could have brought on Akaminko to replace Paintsil and maintained size in his defence. By statrting with your best kickers in a shootout the confidence builds in your team as the team scores and he did not take advantage of that situation. All said he is a very confused man.
Nicholas Osei Kyeretwie-Chicago-USA 11 years ago

Can asamoah gyan ever be a good leader?Yes he should have taken part in the penalties to once again show his stupidity.No serious contry will ever make this guy captain.

Can asamoah gyan ever be a good leader?Yes he should have taken part in the penalties to once again show his stupidity.No serious contry will ever make this guy captain.
kapo papapaaa 11 years ago

Ei Ghana, so in penalty taking too you people are blaming the coach ? Ei so you people still dont want to grow up ? It is time to accept that the guys did well ... Borkina did not beat us it was penalties and that i think is ...
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Ei Ghana, so in penalty taking too you people are blaming the coach ? Ei so you people still dont want to grow up ? It is time to accept that the guys did well ... Borkina did not beat us it was penalties and that i think is a 50/50 game .... Dont blame the coach
OH GHFUO, WHY SO PRIMITIVE? 11 years ago

WEN THE GOLING GETS TOUGH U EXPECT YOUR CAPTAIN TO BE THE FIRST IN LINE. WHERE WAS GYAN WEN PENALTY SHOOTOUT HERE. YOUR CAPTAIN IS RUNNING AWAY...LOL
AA/QQ, GYAN, NYANTAKYI U WILL COME N MEET US HERE IN GH...

WEN THE GOLING GETS TOUGH U EXPECT YOUR CAPTAIN TO BE THE FIRST IN LINE. WHERE WAS GYAN WEN PENALTY SHOOTOUT HERE. YOUR CAPTAIN IS RUNNING AWAY...LOL
AA/QQ, GYAN, NYANTAKYI U WILL COME N MEET US HERE IN GH...
OSEI TAWIAH 11 years ago

Start using your brains now, Massa. Would you take the first penalty if you were Asamoah Gyan? Hypocrisy will always kill you Ghanaians.

Start using your brains now, Massa. Would you take the first penalty if you were Asamoah Gyan? Hypocrisy will always kill you Ghanaians.
Sam 11 years ago

The truth of the matter is that Ghanaians sometimes talk and criticise toooo much.Drogba scored an own goal but nobody criticised,he missed a couple of penalty kicks but no critics because folks understand that all world clas ...
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The truth of the matter is that Ghanaians sometimes talk and criticise toooo much.Drogba scored an own goal but nobody criticised,he missed a couple of penalty kicks but no critics because folks understand that all world class players sometimes break hearts when it comes to pk but in Ghana we seem to think that pk should always hit the net.No player can ever guarantee a pk will hit the net it is just risk taking but in Ghana we still donot get it.So looking at what Gyan went throw I can really understand his stand and where he is coming from but piece for him now is that he understand that he is professional and so should have a tough skin.Look at what all great people go throw eg.JJ,Kuffuor,Mills,Mahama,keeper Laryea Kingston,John Mensah,Muntare,Essien etc.When you are great there are others who just jealous your greatness you should know that and there are others who always think anything you can do they can always do better and there are others who always never appreciate anything coming from another fellow only what is coming from them.So you know all these better by now.Afterall if you donot know by now you should know that you and Appiah,Mensah,Paintsil,Muntare,Kingston,A.Asamoah etc.have all paid your dues already to mother Ghana.You sent us to the world cup not 1x but 2x.It will forver remain on record.You guys are great know that one.If you can not stand the heat you really donot have leadership qualities.You have to pay no mind.
focus 11 years ago

We should encourage our players at all times instead of cursing them when they miss penalties. Also, Gyan must start to humble himself and he will succeed. Perhaps moving to a better league could help him improve his game too ...
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We should encourage our players at all times instead of cursing them when they miss penalties. Also, Gyan must start to humble himself and he will succeed. Perhaps moving to a better league could help him improve his game too. He has made enough money from the Emirates...come on Gyan!
OWUSU BEMPAH,STUTTGART GERMANY. 11 years ago

Ghana should try Appiah once again,but he has to call the Ayews back into the squad and drop Clottey&CO.

Ghana should try Appiah once again,but he has to call the Ayews back into the squad and drop Clottey&CO.
adowa 11 years ago

he has shown he is incompetent. what is wrong with you guys??

he has shown he is incompetent. what is wrong with you guys??
Ansapore 11 years ago

But why didn't Appiah say it and waited till its over before saying.

But why didn't Appiah say it and waited till its over before saying.
kwame Gyebi 11 years ago

Coach Appiah Derek boateng Asamoah Gyan old players need to step down

Coach Appiah Derek boateng Asamoah Gyan old players need to step down
J.O 11 years ago

Ghanaians are behaving as if thier players are better than all the other players in Africa. We seem to be dreaming. Where are our Essiens, Kingstons, John Mensahs, Stephen Appias etc. They just faded away and since this is ou ...
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Ghanaians are behaving as if thier players are better than all the other players in Africa. We seem to be dreaming. Where are our Essiens, Kingstons, John Mensahs, Stephen Appias etc. They just faded away and since this is our first tournament you have to give the players and coach a chance to rebuild the team.
George Yeboah 11 years ago

I totally agree with our former captain Stephen Appiah cus having ex-players at tournaments will help boost the moral of our current side, and why does it seem to me that all our players play well till the crucial games and g ...
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I totally agree with our former captain Stephen Appiah cus having ex-players at tournaments will help boost the moral of our current side, and why does it seem to me that all our players play well till the crucial games and get there and flop, arrogance, and selfishness will kill our team, please no matter what game we play we need to take them seriously cus not only does it help our football foundation in ghana but it also helps our rankings in the world i'm sadly disappointed in our team @ 2013 African cup we really should have won it all seeing the position we got to, well all the best...But Pride and Discipline is something ghana as a team needs to work on to build on to brazil 2014..
Paapagyamfi 11 years ago

thank you Appiah. this is my point Gyan should have showed more leadership by taking the first kick. a leader who does not show leadership for fear of criticism is not a leader and i did not understant why he has to stay on t ...
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thank you Appiah. this is my point Gyan should have showed more leadership by taking the first kick. a leader who does not show leadership for fear of criticism is not a leader and i did not understant why he has to stay on the pitch for the full 130 minutes if he know he is not going to take the penalty.
kwasi Appiah did not show good judgement knowing that he is not going to take part in the penalty
SANTACLAUSIAN, Croydon 11 years ago

So whose job is it to select and encourage the best penalty takers in the team to fulfill their roles? Is that not part of the coach's responsibilities? It surely is. Every coach worth the salt will know who his best spot kic ...
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So whose job is it to select and encourage the best penalty takers in the team to fulfill their roles? Is that not part of the coach's responsibilities? It surely is. Every coach worth the salt will know who his best spot kick takers are and take control of the situation, psyche up these players, tell them they are the best and that they will score their kick and take the country into the finals. Roberto De Mateo did the same for Chelsea in the Champions League final and they did the business. That is the difference between a top class coach and a mediocre one. To come and tell us after the event that Djan should have taken a spot kick is just bull s.... You failed as a coach, simple.

Gyan should have taken part in penalty shootout - Appiah

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