we need to do that if you do not understand the style of modern football. what did you achieved so far with the Blackstars/not a single calabash.we need a competent coach with a vision and creativity.Opoku Afriyie,Opoku Nti M ... read full comment
we need to do that if you do not understand the style of modern football. what did you achieved so far with the Blackstars/not a single calabash.we need a competent coach with a vision and creativity.Opoku Afriyie,Opoku Nti M.polo, Willie Clutse were before you and they achieved trophies for the nation but they don't open their mouth soooo wide as you do.just sit and think twice before you talk b'cos to me personally, you are mr. nobody.Appiah or whatever you may call yourself,was the coach ok to put KWADWO ASAMOAH @ defence? was he right to subtituted Wakaso before the penalty kicks? why a defender not brought in when Painstil was injured?The coach is a scrap like the head of state.You are too loud like Asieduwaa Nketia.Ndc should give us break
Busumbru 11 years ago
Appiah is just an idiot.
Appiah is just an idiot.
GA MAN 11 years ago
See who's talking about sacking of coaches,what have you done for black stars to be making such derogatory comments about the team current affairs?
Its only in Ghana foot association demands $15,000.00 from the government fo ... read full comment
See who's talking about sacking of coaches,what have you done for black stars to be making such derogatory comments about the team current affairs?
Its only in Ghana foot association demands $15,000.00 from the government for play allowances.And if the government were able to cough out this amount of money from the poor tax payers to pay you idiots and you performed below our expectation we shouldn't sack the headless coach? mmmbanu...
Alah 11 years ago
I hope Ga Man knows Coach Tele Santan of Brazil who was a very good coach but, achieved nothing for the country while coaching their national team. Don't get me wrong, he was a very good coach who was just unlucky to a world ... read full comment
I hope Ga Man knows Coach Tele Santan of Brazil who was a very good coach but, achieved nothing for the country while coaching their national team. Don't get me wrong, he was a very good coach who was just unlucky to a world cup, but Brazil did not fire him, they kept giving him chances instead things like what people like you are calling for on Kwesi Appiah.
GHFUO, BE SERIOUS NOT PRIDEFUL! 11 years ago
HW3, IF THE WORD ALUGUNTUGUI EVER SHOWS UP IN WEBSTERS DICTIONARY. IT SHOULD HVE AKWASI APPIAH'S PICTURE NEXT TO IT....LOOK AT MARADONA?
HW3, IF THE WORD ALUGUNTUGUI EVER SHOWS UP IN WEBSTERS DICTIONARY. IT SHOULD HVE AKWASI APPIAH'S PICTURE NEXT TO IT....LOOK AT MARADONA?
Demes 11 years ago
Ghana needs trophies,coach Kwesi Appiah can't give us he is not up to the task, he has no idea, no skills no intelligent so what Stephen Appiah is saying is total rubbish.You are right Appiah is just an idiot.
Ghana needs trophies,coach Kwesi Appiah can't give us he is not up to the task, he has no idea, no skills no intelligent so what Stephen Appiah is saying is total rubbish.You are right Appiah is just an idiot.
Busumbru 11 years ago
Well said Capito, but AA does not look like someone intelligent enough to take advantage of continuity to improve the team. A good player is not always a good coach. Sometimes even non-players are the best coaches. I think AA ... read full comment
Well said Capito, but AA does not look like someone intelligent enough to take advantage of continuity to improve the team. A good player is not always a good coach. Sometimes even non-players are the best coaches. I think AA was a good player, has good looks and excellent demeanor but his is actually not an intelligent person, let alone astute to the level of handling the Blackstars. Konadu, silas Tetteh, Duncan are few of the intelligent coaches around Ghana now I believe
Awilo4679 11 years ago
Stephen for the level you have achieved, you can tell from a long distance a good and a bad player,as well as a good coach or a bad one. kwesi Appiah was totally bankrupt of ideas on the field of play and this begun from his ... read full comment
Stephen for the level you have achieved, you can tell from a long distance a good and a bad player,as well as a good coach or a bad one. kwesi Appiah was totally bankrupt of ideas on the field of play and this begun from his selection of players,tactically he lost the grip,substitutions wrong. At least being incharge as asst. coach under two foreign men, he sould have known better than this. To me the job is too big for K A.
UNCLE KOFI 11 years ago
STEPHEN WAS ONLY BEING POLITE TO KWASI APPIAH
STEPHEN WAS ONLY BEING POLITE TO KWASI APPIAH
OBOATANTO 11 years ago
YOU SOUND SO CONVINCING. WOULD YOU LIKE TO BE IN CHARGE? WAGYA, CONTACT ME FOR AN IMMEDIATE APPOINTMENT. TA TA
YOU SOUND SO CONVINCING. WOULD YOU LIKE TO BE IN CHARGE? WAGYA, CONTACT ME FOR AN IMMEDIATE APPOINTMENT. TA TA
GHFUO, BE SERIOUS NOT PRIDEFUL! 11 years ago
ITS STRICTLY BUSINESS AA, NOT PERSONAL.
ITS STRICTLY BUSINESS AA, NOT PERSONAL.
ABALO 11 years ago
How convenient for the Coach to say this at this time. Since when has he had this opinion? In any case without a recent sacking he would not be there as a coach
How convenient for the Coach to say this at this time. Since when has he had this opinion? In any case without a recent sacking he would not be there as a coach
Ern 11 years ago
Read the article!! It is STEPHEN APPIAH (the former Black Stars captain), NOT the coach (Kwesi Appiah) who is making the comments!!
You just read the headline and then come here to sprout comments without reading the artic ... read full comment
Read the article!! It is STEPHEN APPIAH (the former Black Stars captain), NOT the coach (Kwesi Appiah) who is making the comments!!
You just read the headline and then come here to sprout comments without reading the article itself!
POW, The Prince of Walewale 11 years ago
That's why most Ghanaians are easily decieved. A news paper headline reads "KPB coming back to B/Stars?" and the next moment you'll hear people from all coners of Ghana saying yes KPB is coming back. Duh
That's why most Ghanaians are easily decieved. A news paper headline reads "KPB coming back to B/Stars?" and the next moment you'll hear people from all coners of Ghana saying yes KPB is coming back. Duh
Mr.N 11 years ago
He read the headline but he is blind so he could not see the picture toooooooo
He read the headline but he is blind so he could not see the picture toooooooo
SOLOMON WEST 11 years ago
APPIAH DONT BE BIASSSSS THE BOYS PLAYED INDIVIDUALLY VERY GOOD WE ALL SAW THE BUT THE COACH HAD NO PLAN FOR THEM EVEN IF HE DID, IT WAS STUPID
APPIAH DONT BE BIASSSSS THE BOYS PLAYED INDIVIDUALLY VERY GOOD WE ALL SAW THE BUT THE COACH HAD NO PLAN FOR THEM EVEN IF HE DID, IT WAS STUPID
Teye 11 years ago
This is clear indication the coach and the entire GFA hasn't got any control or management abiltiy over the BS....Of course GFA would deny it. We don't expect the GFA to come and tell us " oh yes we ordered them a slice of p ... read full comment
This is clear indication the coach and the entire GFA hasn't got any control or management abiltiy over the BS....Of course GFA would deny it. We don't expect the GFA to come and tell us " oh yes we ordered them a slice of punani and coke"
Olando Nawia 11 years ago
The case of Kwesi Appiah is a wanton display of tribalism to satisfy his master. All the 4 figures lost in the last game are what? Andre Ayew, Jordan Ayew, Kwarasey and Muntari. No other sensible coach would have gone into a ... read full comment
The case of Kwesi Appiah is a wanton display of tribalism to satisfy his master. All the 4 figures lost in the last game are what? Andre Ayew, Jordan Ayew, Kwarasey and Muntari. No other sensible coach would have gone into a torunament without such quality players. It is a big shame unto him.
diaba k 11 years ago
What are the root causes? Could it be that the Head Coach is uncomfortable with the Senior players therefore using the young ones.
Is there favouritism in the selection of players?
Is the Head -Coach having the free han ... read full comment
What are the root causes? Could it be that the Head Coach is uncomfortable with the Senior players therefore using the young ones.
Is there favouritism in the selection of players?
Is the Head -Coach having the free hand to select his squad for a game?
I just watch football and i am an arm chair supporter of Arsen Wenger's ARSENALS FC of English premiershhip but for a head coach to say his players were 'tactically indiscipline' in a game which his team was 2 goals ahead and allowed the opponent to equalise says all.
Which FA will tolerate such a remark from head coach?
Was it not a blunder to make Asamoah Gyan the captain of the BlackStar after he rejoined it? The old John Paintsel would have been better a choice. For me he has a better leadership quality.
How could the head-coach and his technical team believe they could win the AFCON trophy with his current junior players? That was a 'day light' dream.
I think it is high time the head coach realises that he can not beat any tough team with his current if he tries to leave the senior plays like the Ayews, the Essiens, the Kelvin Boatens, the Muntaris and others. These guys are playing good games at their respective clubs.
That is all. God bless.
OSEI TAWIAH 11 years ago
There is no doubt that Kwasi Appiah made some miscalculated mistakes, we all including himself would admit to that, but coach sacking is not the solution.
Remember this man is brand new, only 10 months on the job and most ... read full comment
There is no doubt that Kwasi Appiah made some miscalculated mistakes, we all including himself would admit to that, but coach sacking is not the solution.
Remember this man is brand new, only 10 months on the job and most of his 10 months were used for recruiting. He does not have experience but is determined to make amends to achieve his goals. The accusations of tribalism levelled against him has no merit. Kwasi Appiah is a Bono man and he did not recruit any new Bono player. He does not hate the Ayews either, because Dede Ayew was the first on the list of the players invited to camp and Jordan Ayew's first invitation to the Black Stars was his idea.
The allegation that he dislike certain players is false. The man had little time for the injuries of Muntari, Dede Ayew and Adam Kwarasey to heal before the AFCON, even Agyeman Badu's injuries, to my opinion was not well healed. As for Essien and Kevin Boateng, they have made it clear that injuries from the Black Stars are not worth it, compared to that of their foreign club teams. For Jordan Ayew, he just needs one or two years to mature out of his teenage temper indiscipline.
Kwesi Appiah discovered young and talented players like Wakasso, Fatau Dauda and Atsu, and even Jordan Ayew himself. His efforts brought Jordan Ayew to the Black Stars, not the Serbian Coach. Appiah has only found out how to be the top man after years of working under the shadow of other coaches. If we fire him today and the next coach loses the World Cup qualifiers, will he too be axed?
Ghana can only win the AFCON with patience, hardwork and God's blessings. Trying to force God to give us the AFCON CUP is not the answer. We can't force God to give us the cup even with the best players and coach in camp, we also need fortune from God. This is because injuries, player indiscipline, impatience, chaos or even a bad referee can cost us the cup. Those who doubt this should take a good look at Ivory Coast.
Ghanaians need to stop all the rush, be patient, sit back and rethink and ask for God's guidance to manage all things.
NIMO 11 years ago
THEY REFUSE TO READ ABOUT, OR FOLLOW EVENTS LEADING TO THE TOURNAMENT, SO THAT THEY WON'T EVEN KNOW THAT VERY TALENTED AND EXPERIENCED PLAYERS WHOM WE WERE HEAVILY RELYING ON ALL GOT INJURED, UNFORTUANTELY, AND COULD NOT PART ... read full comment
THEY REFUSE TO READ ABOUT, OR FOLLOW EVENTS LEADING TO THE TOURNAMENT, SO THAT THEY WON'T EVEN KNOW THAT VERY TALENTED AND EXPERIENCED PLAYERS WHOM WE WERE HEAVILY RELYING ON ALL GOT INJURED, UNFORTUANTELY, AND COULD NOT PARTICIPATE. PERSONALLY, I FIND THIS ATTITUDE AND INDIFFERENCE TO SUDDEN ADVERSITY VERY CYNICAL AND DIFFICULT TO UNDERSTAND. I FIND IT ALSO UNBELIEVABLE THAT PEOPLE CONDONE WITH INDISCIPLINED AND UNPATRIOTIC PLAYERS LIKE KPB AND ESSIEN, AND ALSO THE AYEW BROTHERS. WE JUST HAVE TO LEARN FROM OUR MISTAKES, PRAY FOR FITNESS FOR OUR PLAYERS ESPECIALLY BEFORE CRUCIAL ENCOUNTERS, AND MATCH FORWARD WITH RENEWED DETERMINATION AND STRENGTH TO WIN VICTORIES. GHANA HAS A VERY GOOD COACH IN LOCAL COACH AKWASI APPIAH, YET TO BE SEEN, I HAVE NO DOUBT ABOUT THAT.
Kojo T 11 years ago
It is the ignorant people making noise
It is the ignorant people making noise
Nyame Ekuma 11 years ago
Shut up. U damn mother fucker liat. How old are u ? U said u were 32 in 2010 world cup when actually u were 47.
Watch our match with Uruguay and u will understand why u were the cause of our defeat. U were short of legs. ... read full comment
Shut up. U damn mother fucker liat. How old are u ? U said u were 32 in 2010 world cup when actually u were 47.
Watch our match with Uruguay and u will understand why u were the cause of our defeat. U were short of legs. Old crook.
Why drop Abeyie Quioncy for nonsense solomon Asnate. And u say wetin ? Where is Dan Opare and David Addy ? Kwasi Appiah doesn't know foko. Vorsah has a hidden injury and he cant see?
What annoys me most is how he believes in the out of form Gyan. Kwasi is not confident. He thrives on luck. The mafians who promote their useless players at the expense of the nation shd stop that nonsense and Black stars will see success. Nonsense
Abeiku - SW2 London 11 years ago
U Self ...
U Self ...
Ern 11 years ago
We have been sacking coaches since 1982 when we last won the African Cup. Where has it got us? 31 years of sacking coach and still no trophy. This should tell us the problem is more than just the coach.
We have been sacking coaches since 1982 when we last won the African Cup. Where has it got us? 31 years of sacking coach and still no trophy. This should tell us the problem is more than just the coach.
JIMY SOMER 11 years ago
2006 WORLD CUP STEVEN APIAH ,NYANTAKYI, BLACK STARS COACH AT THAT TIME AND ISSA HAYATOU SOLD 2 OF OUR GAMES.GHANA VS ITALY AND GHANA VS BRAZIL WAS SOLD TO ASIAN MAFIAS THEY TOOK BIG AMOUNT FROM THE MAFIAS TO LET ITALY VS B ... read full comment
2006 WORLD CUP STEVEN APIAH ,NYANTAKYI, BLACK STARS COACH AT THAT TIME AND ISSA HAYATOU SOLD 2 OF OUR GAMES.GHANA VS ITALY AND GHANA VS BRAZIL WAS SOLD TO ASIAN MAFIAS THEY TOOK BIG AMOUNT FROM THE MAFIAS TO LET ITALY VS BRAZIL WIN .THE CASE IS YET TO COME OUT.GERMAN ARE MAKING INVESTIGATION SOON WE WILL KNOW THE TRUTH. STEVEN APIAH IS A VILLAGE DOG LIKE KWESSI APIAH TOO. T DONT KNOW IF BOTH OF THEM ARE FROM THE SAME FAMILY. NYANTAKYI AND KWESI APIAH WENT TO AFCON FOR THIER OWN BUSNESS,THEY HAVE SELECTED THAT THEY CAN SHEAT.LET'S ASK THE PLAYERS HOW MUCH THE GAVE TO THEM. IF NYANTAKYI REMAIN GFA BOSS AND APIAH IS STILL BLACK STARS COACH THEN WE CAN'T QUALIFY FOR WORLD CUP OR WINING ANY CUP IN FUTURE. MR PRESIDENT DO SOMETHING FOR US BEFORE IT WILL BE TOO LATE, JUST SACK THEM NOW.WHEN IT HAPPEN IN FRANCE MR SARKOZY ASKED DOMENEC TO LEAVE FRANCE NATIONAL TEAM AND HE ASKED TO SACK FFF PRESIDENT TO, IT IS POSSIBLE TO SACK NYANTAKYI AND APIAH.
banana 11 years ago
It was the great osei kofi who said it, that, the problem we have in ghana football is that the people who administer the game have never kicked a ball before...how can we have people like tony bafoe, abedi pele,marcel desail ... read full comment
It was the great osei kofi who said it, that, the problem we have in ghana football is that the people who administer the game have never kicked a ball before...how can we have people like tony bafoe, abedi pele,marcel desailly, tony yeboah and many others who have played the game at the highest level at our disposal and then have nincompoops like nyantakyi and co mismanaging the football program...tony baffoe was the caf coordinator for the ghana-b. faso semi final and also for the final match...he is also a fifa associate...this is a guy who has played the game and now in football administration...but because of the money-conscious attitude of the current management, they will never never give way to those who know and understand the intricacies of football management...of course some non footballers can did well before in management however these days, former players are preferred...ask eufa who is their president and they will tell you its michel platini
OSEI TAWIAH 11 years ago
Former experienced players should be invited to the GFA to assist the organization but Nyantakyi should not be sacked, he is a very good administrator, he only needs to give up other jobs if he has more than one.
Nyantaky ... read full comment
Former experienced players should be invited to the GFA to assist the organization but Nyantakyi should not be sacked, he is a very good administrator, he only needs to give up other jobs if he has more than one.
Nyantakyi does not interfere in the Black Stars affairs, he tries to help them when in need, but even that, Ghanaians were upset when he went to Europe to beg for Kevin Boateng's return. I remember Ghanaians criticized him for this but the same Ghanaians now accuse him of failure when Kevin Boateng missed this AFCON.
The problem with Ghanaians is, nothing satifies them, they don't know exactly what they want and they are also very impatient and ungrateful. That problem is witnessed in our everyday lives. This is the reason why we are always on a merry-go-round.
jb 11 years ago
you are up to your neck on tribe
you are up to your neck on tribe
Adolf Armah 11 years ago
...must stop!
...must stop!
Kwame, USA 11 years ago
When Akwasi Appiah started by winning his first match by 7-0 people making these derogatory comments kept quite. Ghanaians think we are ordained to win all matches. I never heard anybody talk when we won against Egypt and Tun ... read full comment
When Akwasi Appiah started by winning his first match by 7-0 people making these derogatory comments kept quite. Ghanaians think we are ordained to win all matches. I never heard anybody talk when we won against Egypt and Tunisia before the games.With all the stars in Man U,Real Madrid,Barcelona etc coaches in these clubs do not win all matches.Ghanaians talk as if we have the best team on earth. The current Black Star lacked quality players so don't blame our inability to win the cup on the coach.Nobody can compare our team to Cote d'voire but they could not even qualify for the semis so give us a break Ghanaweb contributors.Where is Brazil lying on world rating?
Nyansa 11 years ago
Awilo4679 you have made my day. You are just spot with your comments on AA's coaching capabilities. The job is too big for him, I concur.
Awilo4679 you have made my day. You are just spot with your comments on AA's coaching capabilities. The job is too big for him, I concur.
Nana 11 years ago
Appiah, I really adore you and your commitment to the Nation. But in this instance I think the coach lack ideas in teh technical department. Some of the changes and decisions made at AFCON were awfull. Five minutes into a gam ... read full comment
Appiah, I really adore you and your commitment to the Nation. But in this instance I think the coach lack ideas in teh technical department. Some of the changes and decisions made at AFCON were awfull. Five minutes into a game, you don't change formation because a player is injured. Where have subsitutes. Akwesi's decisions were very poor. Also no matter what anybody says, we need the experience players like Appiah, John Mensah etc. Look at Keita, who would have thoughtt just one player can take a team all the way to third place. Ghanaians shoudl stop this player is old thing forcing our valuable players into retirement.
Man Kapoo 11 years ago
Stephen Appiah should know that the coaching job is not a permanent job the whole worldwide. Every FA or club wants results and if you fail to deliver, I see no reason why they should continue to keep you. You will surely b ... read full comment
Stephen Appiah should know that the coaching job is not a permanent job the whole worldwide. Every FA or club wants results and if you fail to deliver, I see no reason why they should continue to keep you. You will surely be fired for a more competent person to perform.
MENSAH 11 years ago
What Asamoah is saying is totally right.It's about time we excercised some faith and patience in our own.We have relied on foreign coaches from the past and for too long.MOTHERS KNOW THE BEST FOOD FOR THEIR CHILDREN.KWESI APP ... read full comment
What Asamoah is saying is totally right.It's about time we excercised some faith and patience in our own.We have relied on foreign coaches from the past and for too long.MOTHERS KNOW THE BEST FOOD FOR THEIR CHILDREN.KWESI APPIAH is our own.We have to rally behind him,give suggestions,yes criticise when he makes faults....THAT'S ALL PART OF THE GAME.Asamoah said a very good thing here:WE HAVE TO STUDY THE ROOT CAUSE OF EVERY PROBLEM OUR BOYS ENCOUNTER,BUT NOT TO PUT ALL THE BLAME ON THE COACHES.That is good judgment,I admit.KWESI APPIAH,like every coach,is not perfect.HE IS STRIVING TOWARDS PERFECTION,AND IT TAKES TIME.PREPARATION CAN TAKE A LIFETIME.
Zangina 11 years ago
Mr Appiah, we cannot stop sacking coaches. We shall continue to sack until we get the correct one. If a coach is bad he must be sacked just as if a player is not good enough, you release him. Or is it because he is a local co ... read full comment
Mr Appiah, we cannot stop sacking coaches. We shall continue to sack until we get the correct one. If a coach is bad he must be sacked just as if a player is not good enough, you release him. Or is it because he is a local coach? We are not against local coaches but they must be good enough to achieve results.
NIMO 11 years ago
LOCAL COACH AKWASI APPIAH, LIKE ALL OTHER COACHES IN THE WORLD, WOULD NOT WIN ALL FOTBALL MATCHES AND ALL TOURNAMENTS, AT ALL TIMES, YET FROM COMPETITION TO COMPETITION, THEY WOULD BUILD AND CONSOLIDATE STRATEGY AND TACTICS T ... read full comment
LOCAL COACH AKWASI APPIAH, LIKE ALL OTHER COACHES IN THE WORLD, WOULD NOT WIN ALL FOTBALL MATCHES AND ALL TOURNAMENTS, AT ALL TIMES, YET FROM COMPETITION TO COMPETITION, THEY WOULD BUILD AND CONSOLIDATE STRATEGY AND TACTICS TO WIN VICTORIES. DRC CONGO, AND ZAMBIA (AFCON12 WINNERS) ALL CRASHED OUT OF AFCON13 BEFORE GHANA WHEREAS AKWASI APPIAH USED TO WORK UNDER THESE TWO WHITE FOREIGN COACHES PAID FAT SALARIES IN FOREIGN EXCHANGE! HAVE THEY BEEN SACKED? OR, ARE THE GHANA BLACK STARS INVICIBLE? ARE THE GHANA BLACK STARS NOT FROM THIS EARTH, VULNERABLE LIKE ALL OTHERS? I TOTALLY AGREE WITH STEPHEN APPIAH, WE WILL KEEP THE LOCAL COACH AKWASI APPIAH, TO GATHER EXPERIENCE AFTER EVERY MATCH, FOR THE BETTER!
LETS SAVE BLACK STARS 11 years ago
Leave the analysis to the educated ...sounds harsh but that's the truth. Most of these primary school educated think they know more than everyone.
Leave the analysis to the educated ...sounds harsh but that's the truth. Most of these primary school educated think they know more than everyone.
Papa Dey 11 years ago
Useless article from S.A.What is the root cause?You just cant give us the medicine without diagnosis.
Useless article from S.A.What is the root cause?You just cant give us the medicine without diagnosis.
Koo 11 years ago
Coach Appiah is incapacitate for this job. He don`t have the tendency of selecting the right players, he is always like experimenting or is like he hate some players and he don`t wants to call them.
Coach Appiah is incapacitate for this job. He don`t have the tendency of selecting the right players, he is always like experimenting or is like he hate some players and he don`t wants to call them.
Fabi Ye Srew 11 years ago
What If The Coach Were The Root Cause? lol
Anyway, he's not in my opinion. Coach Kwasi Appiah needs to improve on his tactics! He is woefully a very bad tactician!! I believe once he improves on this weakness he will be a ... read full comment
What If The Coach Were The Root Cause? lol
Anyway, he's not in my opinion. Coach Kwasi Appiah needs to improve on his tactics! He is woefully a very bad tactician!! I believe once he improves on this weakness he will be a great coach!!!
Cornell 11 years ago
So you want root causes of our problem? Let me spell it out; its right in front of you. The coach is simply inexperience and lacks the knowledge to handle the black stars.
So you want root causes of our problem? Let me spell it out; its right in front of you. The coach is simply inexperience and lacks the knowledge to handle the black stars.
Kwame, USA 11 years ago
The most annoying thing about Ghanaweb contributors who write non-sensible comments can not even write good english. God save Ghana. Coaching is a million percent difficult job than writing simple good english to criticize.
The most annoying thing about Ghanaweb contributors who write non-sensible comments can not even write good english. God save Ghana. Coaching is a million percent difficult job than writing simple good english to criticize.
CEREBRAL 11 years ago
“Even if we bring in Alex Ferguson or Jose Mourinho and the ROOT CAUSES are not dealt with, it will amount to nothing." Stephen Appiah bear in mind that Alex Ferguson and Mourinho will find the "ROOT CAUSES" and get rid of ... read full comment
“Even if we bring in Alex Ferguson or Jose Mourinho and the ROOT CAUSES are not dealt with, it will amount to nothing." Stephen Appiah bear in mind that Alex Ferguson and Mourinho will find the "ROOT CAUSES" and get rid of them. People think that Alex Ferguson and Mourinho are your typical nice guys when it comes to coaching, NO!!! they are purposefully ruthless, sophisticated and detail-orientated achievers. Ferguson, Mourinho, Mancini, Guardiola, Bosque, Scolari etc are ambitious and have dominant personalities. That aside, a coach can be gentle, quiet, and self-effacing and still win trophies. These achievements can be known after the fact. It is very difficult to to invest hope in something that we do not have confidence in. Supposing Mourinho was the BS coach, he would make a list of things that GFA should offer him. Trust me GFA would see Mourinho's list as an abuse of power, but at the highest level coaches wield a certain special kind of POWER...best described poetically as the power of a demigod. Why do you think Mourinho sees himself as the "special one". AA is being taken to task because it appears as if he is using the Black Stars as his 'boot camp'. AA is expected to be a General whose schemes will make us win 'most' battles(matches) in addition to winning wars(trophies). AA should not be a stooge of the GFA..but rather the Wolf in the movie PULP FICTION who was brought in to clean up a mess. Folks please pay attention!!! and watch on YOUTUBE by typing in Pulp Fiction- The Wolf....AA should be like the Wolf and GFA should be Tarantino's character (Jimmy). Jackson and Travolta characters are BS, think about it metaphorically.
Joe 11 years ago
I will like to tell appiah that the coach was not all that good period.ghana needs a good coach .by playing football alone doesn't make one a good coach.we need a. Good coach.
I will like to tell appiah that the coach was not all that good period.ghana needs a good coach .by playing football alone doesn't make one a good coach.we need a. Good coach.
Alah 11 years ago
Thank you very much Stephen Appiah. Favored teams don't always win tournaments. There are supprises, like Nigeria suprised all, like we also suprised all at the Libya tournament in 1982.
Thank you very much Stephen Appiah. Favored teams don't always win tournaments. There are supprises, like Nigeria suprised all, like we also suprised all at the Libya tournament in 1982.
GHFUO, BE SERIOUS NOT PRIDEFUL! 11 years ago
THAT GUY AA SIMPLY CANT COACH. THAT IS THE ROOT CAUSE. I MEAN, LOOK. IN 1 YR WAT PROGRESS HAS GH MADE? AS DEPUTY FOR 6 YRS, N NOW. AA'S COACHING ACUMEN HASNT INCREASED OR PROGRESS......
NFA FIRED 3 COACHES FOR NON PERFORMANC ... read full comment
THAT GUY AA SIMPLY CANT COACH. THAT IS THE ROOT CAUSE. I MEAN, LOOK. IN 1 YR WAT PROGRESS HAS GH MADE? AS DEPUTY FOR 6 YRS, N NOW. AA'S COACHING ACUMEN HASNT INCREASED OR PROGRESS......
NFA FIRED 3 COACHES FOR NON PERFORMANCE, BEFORE SETTLING ON KESHIE....THIS IS NOT PERSONAL.
We were beaten by Zambia, Liberia, Burkina Faso and Mali. ANOTHER 4TH PLACE FINISH. Is that not enough evidence that Akwasi Appiah is not capable in handling the team?
Are we waiting for another humiliation before decision?
Okotele 11 years ago
Peoples who don't know shit always talkig about footballers and coaches.
Peoples who don't know shit always talkig about footballers and coaches.
jk 11 years ago
very well speaking.
very well speaking.
GHFUO, BE SERIOUS NOT PRIDEFUL! 11 years ago
GIVE THE JOB TO KONADU N STOP THE FOOLISHNESS...CANT U SEE AA HAS BROKEN THE TEAM. IT BROKE SO FIX IT. AA CANT FIX IT
GIVE THE JOB TO KONADU N STOP THE FOOLISHNESS...CANT U SEE AA HAS BROKEN THE TEAM. IT BROKE SO FIX IT. AA CANT FIX IT
VOVOMELI O. 11 years ago
Guys , recently i mentioned to old old lady friend about my disapointment with the Black stars ,infact she wrote back just these words` I AM VERY ANGRY WITH THE BLACK STARS !`. Nothing more . Many have lost patience and trust ... read full comment
Guys , recently i mentioned to old old lady friend about my disapointment with the Black stars ,infact she wrote back just these words` I AM VERY ANGRY WITH THE BLACK STARS !`. Nothing more . Many have lost patience and trust with the management team . We have so many good worrld class players but we are struggling to put together a winsome side. If we cannot dominate or compete in Africa then what are our chances in the the world cup IF we should qualify ? Time so short ...
ALEXANDER AYIM{Ammonia} 11 years ago
Does my headch, sacking coaches is rather the problem disturbing the national team.Because Ghanaians fails to colaborate with their coaches whenever loose a Match. Meanwhile football is a game, We have to lean how to correct ... read full comment
Does my headch, sacking coaches is rather the problem disturbing the national team.Because Ghanaians fails to colaborate with their coaches whenever loose a Match. Meanwhile football is a game, We have to lean how to correct mistakes not just sacking of coaches.
Judge 11 years ago
Coach Appiah has been an apprentice for years now and talking of route cause he should be the best man to identify them more than anyone else. The responsibility of him as a coach is being able to read any game in progress an ... read full comment
Coach Appiah has been an apprentice for years now and talking of route cause he should be the best man to identify them more than anyone else. The responsibility of him as a coach is being able to read any game in progress and make needed adjustments to contain a threatening opponent. He should in addition understand the mental state and physical fitness of his players before featuring them on the field of play. And just like the teacher in the classroom it will be a disaster presenting a "B" student for a competitive exams while ignoring the "A" students with an incredible track records to show. Sometimes as a leader you might consider playing it tough in order to instill discipline but you do so at your own peril especially when results are expected. So the best tool is to eschew our pride even under hard and challenging circumstances by appeasing difficult but indispensable players. On this note, the call for his resignation is not a misplaced agenda. He should be treated like any other-being it a foreigner or whatever. After all the expectation of Ghanaians is a "win" and nothing but that. Appiah's position is contractual and any under performance should not be countenance because he is a Ghanaian. Never should we make the mistake of lowering the bar for him. He should be held accountable and measured to the same standard like any other individual. Long live the Ghana Black Stars.
Fo Kofi 11 years ago
OUR PLAYERS USE TOO MUCH PHYSICAL STRENGH RATHER THAN THEIR MIND IN SITUATIONS OF GOAL SCORING. WHY BLAST A PENALTY OVER THE BAR OR SHOOT AIMLESSLY AT AN EMPTY GOAL. THESE ARE WHAT A PROFESSIONAL SHOULD AVOID. THERE WERE TOO ... read full comment
OUR PLAYERS USE TOO MUCH PHYSICAL STRENGH RATHER THAN THEIR MIND IN SITUATIONS OF GOAL SCORING. WHY BLAST A PENALTY OVER THE BAR OR SHOOT AIMLESSLY AT AN EMPTY GOAL. THESE ARE WHAT A PROFESSIONAL SHOULD AVOID. THERE WERE TOO MANY AIMLESS SHOTS AT GOAL WHEN ALL THAT WAS NEEDED WAS COOL HEADED SHOTS AT GOAL. THE COACH CANNOT DO` THESE WHEN THE PLAYERS ARE ON THE FIELD PLAYING WHAT HE THOUGHT THEM. THE FIRST PENALTY IN A SHOOT OUT IS IMPORTANT SO THE COACH MUST ENSURE WHOEVER TAKES THE FIRST SHOTS MUST BE COOL HEADED AND SCORE. IT IS BETTER TO SHOOT AND THE SHOT IS CAUGHT RATHER THAN COMPLETELY SHOOTING WIDE!
naa so i see am 11 years ago
Coaches fail for different reasons. It is the job of the incoming coach to asses reasons for failure of the previous and see if the reasons are applicable and if so strategise. The FA should only hire and fire. If you fail u ... read full comment
Coaches fail for different reasons. It is the job of the incoming coach to asses reasons for failure of the previous and see if the reasons are applicable and if so strategise. The FA should only hire and fire. If you fail u are fired. No ifs and buts. Appiah has been captain for all this time yet provide not a single reason for the failure of his hapless namesake. Pathetic
big jay 11 years ago
what are talking about,when you guys cannot nothing back home for a very long time now,you better shut up Appiah,sham on you guy,the coache better sacke'd all of you guys and restart's with a new players,becouse you guys are ... read full comment
what are talking about,when you guys cannot nothing back home for a very long time now,you better shut up Appiah,sham on you guy,the coache better sacke'd all of you guys and restart's with a new players,becouse you guys are not patreaotics,all what you care for is money,and not proud of been ghanaians.fuck you all mother fuckers
we need to do that if you do not understand the style of modern football. what did you achieved so far with the Blackstars/not a single calabash.we need a competent coach with a vision and creativity.Opoku Afriyie,Opoku Nti M ...
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Appiah is just an idiot.
See who's talking about sacking of coaches,what have you done for black stars to be making such derogatory comments about the team current affairs?
Its only in Ghana foot association demands $15,000.00 from the government fo ...
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I hope Ga Man knows Coach Tele Santan of Brazil who was a very good coach but, achieved nothing for the country while coaching their national team. Don't get me wrong, he was a very good coach who was just unlucky to a world ...
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HW3, IF THE WORD ALUGUNTUGUI EVER SHOWS UP IN WEBSTERS DICTIONARY. IT SHOULD HVE AKWASI APPIAH'S PICTURE NEXT TO IT....LOOK AT MARADONA?
Ghana needs trophies,coach Kwesi Appiah can't give us he is not up to the task, he has no idea, no skills no intelligent so what Stephen Appiah is saying is total rubbish.You are right Appiah is just an idiot.
Well said Capito, but AA does not look like someone intelligent enough to take advantage of continuity to improve the team. A good player is not always a good coach. Sometimes even non-players are the best coaches. I think AA ...
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Stephen for the level you have achieved, you can tell from a long distance a good and a bad player,as well as a good coach or a bad one. kwesi Appiah was totally bankrupt of ideas on the field of play and this begun from his ...
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STEPHEN WAS ONLY BEING POLITE TO KWASI APPIAH
YOU SOUND SO CONVINCING. WOULD YOU LIKE TO BE IN CHARGE? WAGYA, CONTACT ME FOR AN IMMEDIATE APPOINTMENT. TA TA
ITS STRICTLY BUSINESS AA, NOT PERSONAL.
How convenient for the Coach to say this at this time. Since when has he had this opinion? In any case without a recent sacking he would not be there as a coach
Read the article!! It is STEPHEN APPIAH (the former Black Stars captain), NOT the coach (Kwesi Appiah) who is making the comments!!
You just read the headline and then come here to sprout comments without reading the artic ...
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That's why most Ghanaians are easily decieved. A news paper headline reads "KPB coming back to B/Stars?" and the next moment you'll hear people from all coners of Ghana saying yes KPB is coming back. Duh
He read the headline but he is blind so he could not see the picture toooooooo
APPIAH DONT BE BIASSSSS THE BOYS PLAYED INDIVIDUALLY VERY GOOD WE ALL SAW THE BUT THE COACH HAD NO PLAN FOR THEM EVEN IF HE DID, IT WAS STUPID
This is clear indication the coach and the entire GFA hasn't got any control or management abiltiy over the BS....Of course GFA would deny it. We don't expect the GFA to come and tell us " oh yes we ordered them a slice of p ...
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The case of Kwesi Appiah is a wanton display of tribalism to satisfy his master. All the 4 figures lost in the last game are what? Andre Ayew, Jordan Ayew, Kwarasey and Muntari. No other sensible coach would have gone into a ...
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What are the root causes? Could it be that the Head Coach is uncomfortable with the Senior players therefore using the young ones.
Is there favouritism in the selection of players?
Is the Head -Coach having the free han ...
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There is no doubt that Kwasi Appiah made some miscalculated mistakes, we all including himself would admit to that, but coach sacking is not the solution.
Remember this man is brand new, only 10 months on the job and most ...
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THEY REFUSE TO READ ABOUT, OR FOLLOW EVENTS LEADING TO THE TOURNAMENT, SO THAT THEY WON'T EVEN KNOW THAT VERY TALENTED AND EXPERIENCED PLAYERS WHOM WE WERE HEAVILY RELYING ON ALL GOT INJURED, UNFORTUANTELY, AND COULD NOT PART ...
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It is the ignorant people making noise
Shut up. U damn mother fucker liat. How old are u ? U said u were 32 in 2010 world cup when actually u were 47.
Watch our match with Uruguay and u will understand why u were the cause of our defeat. U were short of legs. ...
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U Self ...
We have been sacking coaches since 1982 when we last won the African Cup. Where has it got us? 31 years of sacking coach and still no trophy. This should tell us the problem is more than just the coach.
2006 WORLD CUP STEVEN APIAH ,NYANTAKYI, BLACK STARS COACH AT THAT TIME AND ISSA HAYATOU SOLD 2 OF OUR GAMES.GHANA VS ITALY AND GHANA VS BRAZIL WAS SOLD TO ASIAN MAFIAS THEY TOOK BIG AMOUNT FROM THE MAFIAS TO LET ITALY VS B ...
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It was the great osei kofi who said it, that, the problem we have in ghana football is that the people who administer the game have never kicked a ball before...how can we have people like tony bafoe, abedi pele,marcel desail ...
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Former experienced players should be invited to the GFA to assist the organization but Nyantakyi should not be sacked, he is a very good administrator, he only needs to give up other jobs if he has more than one.
Nyantaky ...
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you are up to your neck on tribe
...must stop!
When Akwasi Appiah started by winning his first match by 7-0 people making these derogatory comments kept quite. Ghanaians think we are ordained to win all matches. I never heard anybody talk when we won against Egypt and Tun ...
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Awilo4679 you have made my day. You are just spot with your comments on AA's coaching capabilities. The job is too big for him, I concur.
Appiah, I really adore you and your commitment to the Nation. But in this instance I think the coach lack ideas in teh technical department. Some of the changes and decisions made at AFCON were awfull. Five minutes into a gam ...
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Stephen Appiah should know that the coaching job is not a permanent job the whole worldwide. Every FA or club wants results and if you fail to deliver, I see no reason why they should continue to keep you. You will surely b ...
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What Asamoah is saying is totally right.It's about time we excercised some faith and patience in our own.We have relied on foreign coaches from the past and for too long.MOTHERS KNOW THE BEST FOOD FOR THEIR CHILDREN.KWESI APP ...
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Mr Appiah, we cannot stop sacking coaches. We shall continue to sack until we get the correct one. If a coach is bad he must be sacked just as if a player is not good enough, you release him. Or is it because he is a local co ...
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LOCAL COACH AKWASI APPIAH, LIKE ALL OTHER COACHES IN THE WORLD, WOULD NOT WIN ALL FOTBALL MATCHES AND ALL TOURNAMENTS, AT ALL TIMES, YET FROM COMPETITION TO COMPETITION, THEY WOULD BUILD AND CONSOLIDATE STRATEGY AND TACTICS T ...
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Leave the analysis to the educated ...sounds harsh but that's the truth. Most of these primary school educated think they know more than everyone.
Useless article from S.A.What is the root cause?You just cant give us the medicine without diagnosis.
Coach Appiah is incapacitate for this job. He don`t have the tendency of selecting the right players, he is always like experimenting or is like he hate some players and he don`t wants to call them.
What If The Coach Were The Root Cause? lol
Anyway, he's not in my opinion. Coach Kwasi Appiah needs to improve on his tactics! He is woefully a very bad tactician!! I believe once he improves on this weakness he will be a ...
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So you want root causes of our problem? Let me spell it out; its right in front of you. The coach is simply inexperience and lacks the knowledge to handle the black stars.
The most annoying thing about Ghanaweb contributors who write non-sensible comments can not even write good english. God save Ghana. Coaching is a million percent difficult job than writing simple good english to criticize.
“Even if we bring in Alex Ferguson or Jose Mourinho and the ROOT CAUSES are not dealt with, it will amount to nothing." Stephen Appiah bear in mind that Alex Ferguson and Mourinho will find the "ROOT CAUSES" and get rid of ...
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I will like to tell appiah that the coach was not all that good period.ghana needs a good coach .by playing football alone doesn't make one a good coach.we need a. Good coach.
Thank you very much Stephen Appiah. Favored teams don't always win tournaments. There are supprises, like Nigeria suprised all, like we also suprised all at the Libya tournament in 1982.
THAT GUY AA SIMPLY CANT COACH. THAT IS THE ROOT CAUSE. I MEAN, LOOK. IN 1 YR WAT PROGRESS HAS GH MADE? AS DEPUTY FOR 6 YRS, N NOW. AA'S COACHING ACUMEN HASNT INCREASED OR PROGRESS......
NFA FIRED 3 COACHES FOR NON PERFORMANC ...
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Peoples who don't know shit always talkig about footballers and coaches.
very well speaking.
GIVE THE JOB TO KONADU N STOP THE FOOLISHNESS...CANT U SEE AA HAS BROKEN THE TEAM. IT BROKE SO FIX IT. AA CANT FIX IT
Guys , recently i mentioned to old old lady friend about my disapointment with the Black stars ,infact she wrote back just these words` I AM VERY ANGRY WITH THE BLACK STARS !`. Nothing more . Many have lost patience and trust ...
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Does my headch, sacking coaches is rather the problem disturbing the national team.Because Ghanaians fails to colaborate with their coaches whenever loose a Match. Meanwhile football is a game, We have to lean how to correct ...
read full comment
Coach Appiah has been an apprentice for years now and talking of route cause he should be the best man to identify them more than anyone else. The responsibility of him as a coach is being able to read any game in progress an ...
read full comment
OUR PLAYERS USE TOO MUCH PHYSICAL STRENGH RATHER THAN THEIR MIND IN SITUATIONS OF GOAL SCORING. WHY BLAST A PENALTY OVER THE BAR OR SHOOT AIMLESSLY AT AN EMPTY GOAL. THESE ARE WHAT A PROFESSIONAL SHOULD AVOID. THERE WERE TOO ...
read full comment
Coaches fail for different reasons. It is the job of the incoming coach to asses reasons for failure of the previous and see if the reasons are applicable and if so strategise. The FA should only hire and fire. If you fail u ...
read full comment
what are talking about,when you guys cannot nothing back home for a very long time now,you better shut up Appiah,sham on you guy,the coache better sacke'd all of you guys and restart's with a new players,becouse you guys are ...
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