Well, who selected these uncommitted and not ready players for the tournament? The coach did, unless you tell me it was President Mahama or Nyantakyi. I don't think it's the right idea to fire the coach but the coach has to b ... read full comment
Well, who selected these uncommitted and not ready players for the tournament? The coach did, unless you tell me it was President Mahama or Nyantakyi. I don't think it's the right idea to fire the coach but the coach has to be blamed for the poor showing because he made every call regarding who's playing. Do not and NEVER blame the players Mr Golden Boy. After many years of assisting these foriegn coaches if that was all Kwesi Appiah could do, then i am sorry.
Sarskoberta 11 years ago
I hear you pal.
We do not know as of now as to whether MRAA is fully charged the running of the team or not. But by your opening statement, it appears somebody must have dictated to him.
He could be remote controlled.
Bu ... read full comment
I hear you pal.
We do not know as of now as to whether MRAA is fully charged the running of the team or not. But by your opening statement, it appears somebody must have dictated to him.
He could be remote controlled.
But then, do you believe it is players that win games and not a coach?
"As3m-S3b3"
Beats Me.
Abeiku - SW2 London 11 years ago
Thank u bruv ... well said end of story ...
Thank u bruv ... well said end of story ...
NPP Cocaine Pusher 11 years ago
Before we played the semi final match Nyantekyi was dreaming of beating the Nigerians in the final. Kwasi Appiah also dreamt that same way. That is why he changed Wakaso and Rabiu to rest them for the match against Nigeria. T ... read full comment
Before we played the semi final match Nyantekyi was dreaming of beating the Nigerians in the final. Kwasi Appiah also dreamt that same way. That is why he changed Wakaso and Rabiu to rest them for the match against Nigeria. This is why we lost. BLAME NYANTEKYI AND KWASI APPIAH
GHFUO, BE SERIOUS NOT PRIDEFUL! 11 years ago
WHO RECRUITED THESE PLAYERS? GFA MUST BE DISSOLVED. USELESS!
WHO RECRUITED THESE PLAYERS? GFA MUST BE DISSOLVED. USELESS!
A concerned citizen 11 years ago
Coach Appiah made some tactical errors and needs to be blamed for that. The players themselves can not score penalty kicks as professionals..What a shame...lack of commitment too..
Coach Appiah made some tactical errors and needs to be blamed for that. The players themselves can not score penalty kicks as professionals..What a shame...lack of commitment too..
BAM 11 years ago
A BAD WORKER ALWAYS BLAMES HIS TOOLS
A BAD WORKER ALWAYS BLAMES HIS TOOLS
Chiga 11 years ago
The Coach told the whole nation these were the players to bring the cup to Ghana. No one can now turn around to blame the players!
The Coach told the whole nation these were the players to bring the cup to Ghana. No one can now turn around to blame the players!
Sarskoberta 11 years ago
I share the same feeling with you on that one, Yellowman.
There was a very privy discussion POW and I had plunged ourselves into the night before the AFCON.
"Our boys are too nyati-nyati"
"We want Twinkle-Twinkle Bigger ... read full comment
I share the same feeling with you on that one, Yellowman.
There was a very privy discussion POW and I had plunged ourselves into the night before the AFCON.
"Our boys are too nyati-nyati"
"We want Twinkle-Twinkle Bigger Stars"
I had preferred players like strongman Dominic Oduro, Albert Nyarko
Quincy Abayie and such tough measures.
Cuz, "Its players that win games"
Coaches don't!!!.
The players are very talented playing ball, but are not skilful enough to make the unexpected happen.
How serious could a captain be when he refuses to honour a penalty kick?
Knowing the next round of the tournament depended on such set pieces
any serious captain could have averted the Barkina calamity by getting involved in determining the outcome.
Agyeman Badu was a shadow of his good-self unlike what he used to be.
Kwadwo Asamoah was a pale on a faulty
chemistry that got his play plainly unpredictable and below par. Was off and on.
Atsu and Solomon Asante showed glimpses of soccer artistry but are not due for prime time galore in matches of AFCON/WC nature.
They could be overshadowed or swallowed up by tough world class defenders.
Can coaches teach skills?
That is the shortcomings of our current set of players. They lack skills something a coach cannot teach. The players have to create or imagine them.
Talk about Bayie poaching skills, Abedi Pele's unwavered skills, Ahmed Polo dribbling skills, Yegoala's shoot to kill skills, a stop at the Rocky Mensah's skills, whatchugot?
In one of Napoleon Hills lectures, he lamented: Imagination is the workshop of the soul wherein are shaped all plans for individual achievement.
Man's greatest asset is his mind.
It analyzes, compares, and chooses. It creates, visualizes, foresees and generates ideas. He concludes that imagination is the great workshop where potentialities are practically unlimited.
To me, imagination is your mind's exercise. Its ideas on the go!.
Great players formulates, OOPS! creates chances/openings for goals to be scored. Great players manipulate
his own body dynamics and make a fool out of opponents to his advantage.
It is therefore true in the GoldenBoy's assertion.
And that,the problem has not been the coaches all these thirty something years. Its all about the players.
They are simply not good enough for tournaments.
Did I hear you say the GBS needs an overhaul? You bet.
Coach MRAA may be mistaken once again, thinking he has found a player in Solomon Asante.
But to me, Solomon,like Inckoom and Jordan, even though may be good by most standards, he is diminutive in size and may not be able to function well in Brazil.
"Antrohwe3, yenim ako nanso yesusua"
To wit, the GBS are good but come crunch time, we are always beaten.
B'cos of our sizes. Haaaaa
Get the drift?
Betas Me.
POW, The Prince of Walewale 11 years ago
The coach chose the players and concluded somewhere along the line during their camping era that he's very much satisfied with the level of commitment and play in camp. We had 2 friendlies, playing against the likes of Egypt ... read full comment
The coach chose the players and concluded somewhere along the line during their camping era that he's very much satisfied with the level of commitment and play in camp. We had 2 friendlies, playing against the likes of Egypt and Tunisia. In both matches, Appiah had K. Asamoah playing the play maker role, doing his own thing with the ball and we won both matches. Then he goes to South Africa and puts K. Asamoah at the left side of defence. If you also consider our friendly against Tunisia, our opponent took a 2-0 lead. Honestly, we couldn't have won that match without that many changes we did as against only 2 by Tunisia. Most of the players we took were not strong, were out of shape and the coach has to be blamed for that. I highly disagree with Razak. Having said that, it's a good thing Appiah has been retained and I believe the lessons he has learnt will catapult him to higher places where by he'll be able to delve deeper to bring us the much needed result in the world cup qualifiers or face the sack.
Sarskoberta 11 years ago
You can force the horse to the riverside but may not be able to force it to drink the water.
These boys are professionals. They eat scoccer, drink soccer, talk soccer and above all, get paid good for having fun.
It should ... read full comment
You can force the horse to the riverside but may not be able to force it to drink the water.
These boys are professionals. They eat scoccer, drink soccer, talk soccer and above all, get paid good for having fun.
It should be incumbent on them to self adjust to situations, bringing their own level of play to appreciable levels when the 'click isn't clicking'.
If they have to impersonate babies, schooled, spoonfed, babysit and or coerced into doing the right thing, I swear, they need not be tagged as professionals but a bunch of "Kwasea-annkObis" of the highest order.
Just take the case of Gyan. He is a captain. The game is on the line. Penalty kicks? He's noted to be the best amongst the squad. He elects to stay aloof and watch his team bounce over. His coach is mute over his refusal to take any PK stance as long as he remains in the team. How long should this go on if I may ask? Can he still call himself a captain? One who relegates powers to his subbordinates, one who does not contest for the ball. One who miss targets more difficult to lose than to score?
How do you make of such a stooge of a trooper/captain?
POW, don't raise my BP, am still recuperating at home. Will talk as soon as voice returns.
Those two cheques were as good as gold. Wonderful! Be my witness in Heaven since the ban to enter has been lifted. Haaaa
Meanwhile, where is the Governor and his deputy?
Beats Me.
POW, The Prince of Walewale 11 years ago
We want you recupurate properly and bounce back into your chambers with full vim.
We want you recupurate properly and bounce back into your chambers with full vim.
Slimzay**The Unshakable Shaker** 11 years ago
I'm there with you POW on who selected these players and also the comment the Apiah gave when they were at camp. Here is where I don't get Razak. According to the article, Razak is also saying that he can't tell whether the c ... read full comment
I'm there with you POW on who selected these players and also the comment the Apiah gave when they were at camp. Here is where I don't get Razak. According to the article, Razak is also saying that he can't tell whether the coach is good or not. Here is my concern though, if Razak, who was also once a coach took the Ivorian Asec to the African Club Championship, can't tell whether the coach is good or bad then why is it a good idea to retain him?
Are we retaining Appiah because he is a Ghanaian or what? Are we retaining him because he is humble or what? Are we retaining him because his price tag is low or what?
Why do we have to retain Appiah is the question we need to ask ourselves before we back him up or reject him.
POW, The Prince of Walewale 11 years ago
Slim, I dont know the answer for everybody on this case but for me I think we're retaining him bços no Ghanaian has had the opportunity to handle the B/Stars in a very long time as such it pays to give him the chance to work ... read full comment
Slim, I dont know the answer for everybody on this case but for me I think we're retaining him bços no Ghanaian has had the opportunity to handle the B/Stars in a very long time as such it pays to give him the chance to work things out. Remember, he's only been in office for just 10 months, he's costing us at least $35K cheaper than what we'll pay for a foreign coach who may have taken us to the same 4th position like in Plavi's era. Do the maths, with Appiah in office Ghana has saved at least $350K in the last 10 months, this is one of the reasons why we have to encourage our own to take charge. Beside, Appiah bieng kept will encourage other Ghanaians to dream big in coaching. Let Appiah step down today and for the first time in so many years you'll marvel the number of Ghanaians that'll apply for this job. Honestly speaking, our local coaches are not far away from handling the B/Stars but we'll have to encourage them in order to have those new breed of Osam Doudoo's C.K.Gyamfi's and co. We've wasted a whole lot of money for relying on foreign coaches. Until recently, most of our local clubs were handled by foreigners. Appiah's role means Ghanaians are capable and it'll be wise to keep him till the end of the W/C qualifiers. If he's really smart enough, he'll revamp his knowledge as soon as possible to prove to Ghanaians why he should stay on by qualifying us to the W/C. If he fails, every Ghanaian will understand that the GFA did him well but he didn't help himself. Hope I'm clear? Another issue too is this, if we go for another coach, he's now coming to raise his team and when things are not going well, he can use his short term in office as sebterfuge for his failure. To cut all these short, let Appiah stay on.
Slimzay**The Unshakable Shaker** 11 years ago
POW, for his price and the savings are a making by having him instead of a foreign coach, I do agree with you. It is a huge savings there.
Yes, many of the local coaches may apply for the job if Appiah steps down. However, ... read full comment
POW, for his price and the savings are a making by having him instead of a foreign coach, I do agree with you. It is a huge savings there.
Yes, many of the local coaches may apply for the job if Appiah steps down. However, their knowledge of the game as coaches is not there yet. Let us tell it as it is. Appiah fumbled for lack of coaching technique. These coaching don't have that at the moment. Selas Tetteh is a coach I will say demonstrated the technical and the tactical knowledge the Ghanaian coaches need when 2009 he took the U-20 to the WC and won. How long did Appiah assisted the main coaches and still hasn't got it yet?
"Until recently, most of our local clubs were handled by foreigners."
Are these local coaches handling the local teams well? How are they doing with the local clubs? Which one of that has been able to even take a local club to the African Club Championships? Can you name me just one? Don't you think it will be a good idea for these local coaches to take the clubs to the next level before they even compete for the National Team jobs? I'm not saying they don't have the potential to coach. They do but need further courses in this area to come out right for the job. This is not just an ordinary coaching job. It is a national team's coaching job. Not because they are Ghanaian coaches, and for the fact that we want to promote Ghanaian coaches, we have to allow them to handle the top most coaching job in the country.
We need some trophies and even the president indicated so. Therefore, having coaches without an extensive knowledge of the game, how are we going to achieve that goal? Do we want to win trophies or we want to build our coaches?
I hope he makes it. GFA shouldn't give him only the job back but to help him with some courses to better him. Most of us want him to do well. To me,
1. His price is affordable as you said
2. If he makes it, it will open up opportunities for all of us.
3. He has the potential to lead by demonstrating humility, discipline, and standing by his decisions.
4. He understood the fact that he made mistakes and is willing to correct them. He demonstrated his maturity by admitting to his short comings and is ready to correct him self.
POW, I understand your point and I like some very much. On the other hand, here is mine. To me a person with this character, is willing to learn and advance. Therefore, if we have a second chance to give, I think he deserves it.
Mr.N 11 years ago
POW you not have point you do not have to keep someone because he or she is a Ghanaian we tried it right after 1957 that was called "Africaization" where we were putting Ghanaians every where.
The question here is when wo ... read full comment
POW you not have point you do not have to keep someone because he or she is a Ghanaian we tried it right after 1957 that was called "Africaization" where we were putting Ghanaians every where.
The question here is when would Akwesi Appiah learn? The man had been an assistant for 6 years 2 Afcon and 1 WC what order learning process does he needs another 6 years as a head coach? Why didn't GFA even consider Tetteh which Slimzay rightly had pointed out that he won Africa and World Cup. Tetteh had been an assistant to 1 Afcon and 1 WC and when he was given the Black Star job he did well and he said he wanted the job Kwesi N said he was not ready . I agreed with what Stephen Appiah said recently we need to get to the bottom of the problem which to me is the GFA. I do not think Akwesi Appiah has a free hand and since the job was handed to him his hands are tired. I want result and if the man is not up to the task and we need to replace so be. Let me tell CK would have gone to jail if he had failed to win the 1963 cup which was his first time also the President met with GFA President in the flagstaff house which at that time Accra zoo was part it he took a walk with him and asked him 3 times in front of the lion if CK was ready and he want results. We have to stop sugar coat this and tell it as it Akwesi Appiah do not have the skills and how soon he can learn only God knows 6 years 2 Afcon and 1 World Cup what do he want again.
Quabby Joe, USA 11 years ago
I agree that players win games,BUT then, who blends the players together?Who maps the winning strategy? Who reads the game and makes the necessary changes when possible? When it comes to the blame game,put the GFA and AA firs ... read full comment
I agree that players win games,BUT then, who blends the players together?Who maps the winning strategy? Who reads the game and makes the necessary changes when possible? When it comes to the blame game,put the GFA and AA first before the players.
DESTINY 11 years ago
Well said, my broad-thinking learned friend. It is a matter of degrees of apportionment of blame, and I agree with the order of blame. First GFA, Then AA, the technical team, and finally the players. This is the problem with ... read full comment
Well said, my broad-thinking learned friend. It is a matter of degrees of apportionment of blame, and I agree with the order of blame. First GFA, Then AA, the technical team, and finally the players. This is the problem with Africa, and especially Ghana and other developing countries. The LEADERS have a twisted mentality. They only want to take credit when there is success, and then blame the pawns for failure. It is disease, but I believe there is a cure.
Sarskoberta 11 years ago
In a situation where the coach have employed all the above 'tricks' but the player refuse, OOPS! fails to apply/score, who do you blame?
Know that whilst you and I sweat it hard for our pay, these our boys are professional ... read full comment
In a situation where the coach have employed all the above 'tricks' but the player refuse, OOPS! fails to apply/score, who do you blame?
Know that whilst you and I sweat it hard for our pay, these our boys are professionals who are being paid handsomely for having just fun for sweating.
Do you think boxers in the ring gets fun for their money? HELL NO!!
They get pain in exchange for the hard currency.
In soccer, those who take it serious have got their names written in gold.
It is most likely the foolish amongst them would tend to dwell on the fun aspect of the game and not get serious at the detriment of the tax payer.
How do you reconcilliate the two?
Blame the coach?
To be or not to be?
Beats Me.
"Aban sika nso yenni no kwa"
J. O 11 years ago
There a lot who don't understand the game. If you see the way the boys took care of the defence, squandered chances and shot the penalties then you should not blame the coach alone. even without a coach these guys should have ... read full comment
There a lot who don't understand the game. If you see the way the boys took care of the defence, squandered chances and shot the penalties then you should not blame the coach alone. even without a coach these guys should have done better. How many times did Asamoah Djan wasted a scoring chance? I saw Kwasi Apppia playing for Kotoko and the national team and he never messed up with his defence like this before. Why will he advice his players to do that when he is coaching? Also he started practicing the penalties with these professional players quite early in the tournament and having proven on training that they can do it they messed it up big time. Why blame him? On the issue of discipline, one area where African coaches have faild is because players don't respect them therefore, there is a need to maintan discpline and competition in the team. Another thing Ghana should remember is that for a long time we have lacked the striker who can deliver the goals that is why we have not won a cup. Even the John Mensahs, Esiens,Mutaries , Kingstons, just to mention a few only got to the semi finals when we hosted the game under the control of a white coach so why do you blame Akwasi alone?. Don't expect too much as you are not the best in africa. Others can play too.
Chiga 11 years ago
A coach who could not see what his players are capable doing is not a good coach. Pure and simple!
A coach who could not see what his players are capable doing is not a good coach. Pure and simple!
George 11 years ago
Golden Boy, what do you mean by we should not blame the coach? First and foremost, AA is no a coach material. Secondly, he wants copy Milo by bringing on board young players. But he is far from comparing himself to Milo. ... read full comment
Golden Boy, what do you mean by we should not blame the coach? First and foremost, AA is no a coach material. Secondly, he wants copy Milo by bringing on board young players. But he is far from comparing himself to Milo. Thirdly, he is just not the right person for the job as Black Stars coach. Had it been Abedi who had have the chance of attaching himself to 4 foreign coaches like AA did, he would have been on his feet by now. AA and the GFA group must go. That's all. No amount of coaching courses for AA can help us. AA can not grasp anything, he is finish.
Abeiku - SW2 London 11 years ago
True
True
respect your salf 11 years ago
Razak it is very very very nice to sack Appiah after just one tournament, Appiah as been with this taem for more then six years, and for his frist tournament he as fail, and this is a big SHAME for him as a coach so let him g ... read full comment
Razak it is very very very nice to sack Appiah after just one tournament, Appiah as been with this taem for more then six years, and for his frist tournament he as fail, and this is a big SHAME for him as a coach so let him give way to other coach that can do the work well thank you.
Kenneth Osei-Afriyie 11 years ago
Much as the views of one of the icons of Ghana football should be treated with respect it is unacceptable for the Golden Boy to blame the players for the debacle in South Africa. If anything the players were playing above the ... read full comment
Much as the views of one of the icons of Ghana football should be treated with respect it is unacceptable for the Golden Boy to blame the players for the debacle in South Africa. If anything the players were playing above themselves to contain the opposition. They were strained in both quarter final and semi-final matches. In both matches, our opponents were able to neutralise our attacks. On the other hand we had no answers to our opponents' strategies. Kwasi Appiah himself has accepted full responsibility for the failure. So it is strange an attempt is being made to make the players scape goats for dismal performance of the Black Stars. The truth of the matter is there needs to be a shake up in the Stars technical bench. Otherwise even if we import Messi and Ronaldo things will not improve. That's the truth.
Mr.N 11 years ago
Thank you Sir and well said we are hitting the side of the drum and not hitting the face.
Thank you Sir and well said we are hitting the side of the drum and not hitting the face.
WOFA WOHOO 11 years ago
I have high respect for you,but to suggest that the players are to be blamed if I understood you(RAZAK) very well,except if it was just a crazy media report,to me is not true.The blame should go squarely and roundly to the co ... read full comment
I have high respect for you,but to suggest that the players are to be blamed if I understood you(RAZAK) very well,except if it was just a crazy media report,to me is not true.The blame should go squarely and roundly to the coach,who invited the players?Except if some players were invited through the back door.What we have to do right now is no blame game but to invite only the best for GHANA and it the coach fault if we fail period.We have the best players in Africa any coach should be happy to have a country like Ghana to coach,bcos it easy to get players no excuse
tito 11 years ago
I think akwasi appiah is just a moron, period. he could be whatever or whoever, he's just a stupid person. he has no idea about coaching in soccer. GFA must drop this punk as a coach. he,s only gonna disgrace and embarrass t ... read full comment
I think akwasi appiah is just a moron, period. he could be whatever or whoever, he's just a stupid person. he has no idea about coaching in soccer. GFA must drop this punk as a coach. he,s only gonna disgrace and embarrass the country, ghana.
Agyaku 11 years ago
Facing the fact, Golden boy, you have said it all. Coach Appia is incapacitate for the job. For basic instant is the coach who selected such a weird squad to SA while leaving some quality ones behind due to his arrogant there ... read full comment
Facing the fact, Golden boy, you have said it all. Coach Appia is incapacitate for the job. For basic instant is the coach who selected such a weird squad to SA while leaving some quality ones behind due to his arrogant therefore blame the coach for sending players who proved themselves they can`t do the job. Razak, Appiah can`t bite you so don`t be afraid to tell him if he wants to keep the job he should have the tendency of selecting quality players for the job.
Chiga 11 years ago
Who selected those players the Razak wants us to blame?
Who selected those players the Razak wants us to blame?
DESTINY 11 years ago
The answer is NOT TO SACK AA. TURN THINGS AROUND, PUT KONADU IN CHARGE AND THEN MAKE ABEDI AND AA, ASSISTANTS. END OF STORY. WE CAN TRY KONADU, based on his experience, and also Abedi has also proved that he can be a mentor. ... read full comment
The answer is NOT TO SACK AA. TURN THINGS AROUND, PUT KONADU IN CHARGE AND THEN MAKE ABEDI AND AA, ASSISTANTS. END OF STORY. WE CAN TRY KONADU, based on his experience, and also Abedi has also proved that he can be a mentor. The fact that his children are in top flight leagues in Europe is no fluke or favoritism. I rest my case.
Joe 11 years ago
Did the players select themselves? If you say they were not up to the task then the coach wasn't up to the task by calling those players. This is a stupid argument.
Did the players select themselves? If you say they were not up to the task then the coach wasn't up to the task by calling those players. This is a stupid argument.
Sir Kofi Mumui 11 years ago
Razak was quoted as saying that the cosch should be fired if he fails to qualify the Stars for the World Cup. This suggests he is eyeing the coach as the cause of the poor performance of the Stars. Now in an about turn, he sa ... read full comment
Razak was quoted as saying that the cosch should be fired if he fails to qualify the Stars for the World Cup. This suggests he is eyeing the coach as the cause of the poor performance of the Stars. Now in an about turn, he says the players are to blame.Bird brain
soccer mantse 11 years ago
Blame the players? Come again Razak. I respect you but youu are dead wrong. The coach who picked the players with conviction that they are the guys for job showed bad judgment. Second, knowing the kind of players he had to wo ... read full comment
Blame the players? Come again Razak. I respect you but youu are dead wrong. The coach who picked the players with conviction that they are the guys for job showed bad judgment. Second, knowing the kind of players he had to work with he shd have fashioned a strategy/strategy well adapted to them to accomplish their mission. The coach did not. He had no clue what he was doing. So please stop sacrificing the players already for what is largely a coaching deficiency.
kokoih john kennedt 11 years ago
i like that.
i like that.
Ekwaw Mensah 11 years ago
Dear Razak,
Most horses do not run on their own: It is the ability of the Jockey,in the saddle that counts, Okay?
Dear Razak,
Most horses do not run on their own: It is the ability of the Jockey,in the saddle that counts, Okay?
Papa Dey 11 years ago
As much as I love you I disagree with you on this one.Take Nigeria in their first game.They played terrible but after each game they showed a lot of improvements thru the coahes adjustments.Thats a good coach.Appiah did not d ... read full comment
As much as I love you I disagree with you on this one.Take Nigeria in their first game.They played terrible but after each game they showed a lot of improvements thru the coahes adjustments.Thats a good coach.Appiah did not demonstrate non of that.He needs to go,period.
Alah 11 years ago
Players like you Abdul Razak should come out and help Ghana NOT Appiah. He (Appiah) needs help even though he is the head coach. Mr. Razak, please with the help of some of your colleagues, tell the GFA what you guys went th ... read full comment
Players like you Abdul Razak should come out and help Ghana NOT Appiah. He (Appiah) needs help even though he is the head coach. Mr. Razak, please with the help of some of your colleagues, tell the GFA what you guys went through before the 1978 Cup of Nations that you won. For how long did you guys camp,what other pracesses did you go through, who was let go and who was called in or later called back to join the team until the day Agyemang Prempeh got injured. Please, Abdul Razak, advise the technical team, we can make it with your advices.
Well, who selected these uncommitted and not ready players for the tournament? The coach did, unless you tell me it was President Mahama or Nyantakyi. I don't think it's the right idea to fire the coach but the coach has to b ...
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I hear you pal.
We do not know as of now as to whether MRAA is fully charged the running of the team or not. But by your opening statement, it appears somebody must have dictated to him.
He could be remote controlled.
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Thank u bruv ... well said end of story ...
Before we played the semi final match Nyantekyi was dreaming of beating the Nigerians in the final. Kwasi Appiah also dreamt that same way. That is why he changed Wakaso and Rabiu to rest them for the match against Nigeria. T ...
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WHO RECRUITED THESE PLAYERS? GFA MUST BE DISSOLVED. USELESS!
Coach Appiah made some tactical errors and needs to be blamed for that. The players themselves can not score penalty kicks as professionals..What a shame...lack of commitment too..
A BAD WORKER ALWAYS BLAMES HIS TOOLS
The Coach told the whole nation these were the players to bring the cup to Ghana. No one can now turn around to blame the players!
I share the same feeling with you on that one, Yellowman.
There was a very privy discussion POW and I had plunged ourselves into the night before the AFCON.
"Our boys are too nyati-nyati"
"We want Twinkle-Twinkle Bigger ...
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The coach chose the players and concluded somewhere along the line during their camping era that he's very much satisfied with the level of commitment and play in camp. We had 2 friendlies, playing against the likes of Egypt ...
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You can force the horse to the riverside but may not be able to force it to drink the water.
These boys are professionals. They eat scoccer, drink soccer, talk soccer and above all, get paid good for having fun.
It should ...
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We want you recupurate properly and bounce back into your chambers with full vim.
I'm there with you POW on who selected these players and also the comment the Apiah gave when they were at camp. Here is where I don't get Razak. According to the article, Razak is also saying that he can't tell whether the c ...
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Slim, I dont know the answer for everybody on this case but for me I think we're retaining him bços no Ghanaian has had the opportunity to handle the B/Stars in a very long time as such it pays to give him the chance to work ...
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POW, for his price and the savings are a making by having him instead of a foreign coach, I do agree with you. It is a huge savings there.
Yes, many of the local coaches may apply for the job if Appiah steps down. However, ...
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POW you not have point you do not have to keep someone because he or she is a Ghanaian we tried it right after 1957 that was called "Africaization" where we were putting Ghanaians every where.
The question here is when wo ...
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I agree that players win games,BUT then, who blends the players together?Who maps the winning strategy? Who reads the game and makes the necessary changes when possible? When it comes to the blame game,put the GFA and AA firs ...
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Well said, my broad-thinking learned friend. It is a matter of degrees of apportionment of blame, and I agree with the order of blame. First GFA, Then AA, the technical team, and finally the players. This is the problem with ...
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In a situation where the coach have employed all the above 'tricks' but the player refuse, OOPS! fails to apply/score, who do you blame?
Know that whilst you and I sweat it hard for our pay, these our boys are professional ...
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There a lot who don't understand the game. If you see the way the boys took care of the defence, squandered chances and shot the penalties then you should not blame the coach alone. even without a coach these guys should have ...
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A coach who could not see what his players are capable doing is not a good coach. Pure and simple!
Golden Boy, what do you mean by we should not blame the coach? First and foremost, AA is no a coach material. Secondly, he wants copy Milo by bringing on board young players. But he is far from comparing himself to Milo. ...
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True
Razak it is very very very nice to sack Appiah after just one tournament, Appiah as been with this taem for more then six years, and for his frist tournament he as fail, and this is a big SHAME for him as a coach so let him g ...
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Much as the views of one of the icons of Ghana football should be treated with respect it is unacceptable for the Golden Boy to blame the players for the debacle in South Africa. If anything the players were playing above the ...
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Thank you Sir and well said we are hitting the side of the drum and not hitting the face.
I have high respect for you,but to suggest that the players are to be blamed if I understood you(RAZAK) very well,except if it was just a crazy media report,to me is not true.The blame should go squarely and roundly to the co ...
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I think akwasi appiah is just a moron, period. he could be whatever or whoever, he's just a stupid person. he has no idea about coaching in soccer. GFA must drop this punk as a coach. he,s only gonna disgrace and embarrass t ...
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Facing the fact, Golden boy, you have said it all. Coach Appia is incapacitate for the job. For basic instant is the coach who selected such a weird squad to SA while leaving some quality ones behind due to his arrogant there ...
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Who selected those players the Razak wants us to blame?
The answer is NOT TO SACK AA. TURN THINGS AROUND, PUT KONADU IN CHARGE AND THEN MAKE ABEDI AND AA, ASSISTANTS. END OF STORY. WE CAN TRY KONADU, based on his experience, and also Abedi has also proved that he can be a mentor. ...
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Did the players select themselves? If you say they were not up to the task then the coach wasn't up to the task by calling those players. This is a stupid argument.
Razak was quoted as saying that the cosch should be fired if he fails to qualify the Stars for the World Cup. This suggests he is eyeing the coach as the cause of the poor performance of the Stars. Now in an about turn, he sa ...
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Blame the players? Come again Razak. I respect you but youu are dead wrong. The coach who picked the players with conviction that they are the guys for job showed bad judgment. Second, knowing the kind of players he had to wo ...
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i like that.
Dear Razak,
Most horses do not run on their own: It is the ability of the Jockey,in the saddle that counts, Okay?
As much as I love you I disagree with you on this one.Take Nigeria in their first game.They played terrible but after each game they showed a lot of improvements thru the coahes adjustments.Thats a good coach.Appiah did not d ...
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Players like you Abdul Razak should come out and help Ghana NOT Appiah. He (Appiah) needs help even though he is the head coach. Mr. Razak, please with the help of some of your colleagues, tell the GFA what you guys went th ...
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